Youthful songs recommended as theme songs and openings for cultural and school festivals

Blue AmbienceNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Blue Ambience

A duet number by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE with irresistibly exhilarating melodies! Released digitally in advance in June 2022, this track is included on the mini-album “Unity.” Chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita: Hatsuniji-hen,” it sparked major buzz, especially among younger audiences.

Featuring singer-songwriter asmi as a guest vocalist, the rapid-fire back-and-forth between male and female voices is delightfully satisfying.

It vividly captures complex emotions like anticipation and impatience in love, as well as feelings of inferiority.

Performed on a school festival stage, it’s sure to instantly elevate the energy and sense of unity in the venue.

A top-tier pop tune packed with the sparkle of youth.

So in love I’m gonna perish!NEW!M!LK

M!LK – So in love it’s devastating! (Official Music Video)

A digital single released by M!LK in October 2025, serving as a pure-love anthem to cap off their 10th-anniversary year.

It’s a pop tune that comically portrays explosive feelings of love, packed with a charm that will have you smiling just by listening.

It generated major buzz even before release, with an advance drop on TikTok and its first radio airplay.

Call-and-response-friendly phrases and a “call tutorial” video by the members have also been released, guaranteeing a chance for everyone to shout along and get hyped together.

It’s the perfect track for those who want to dance and have fun with friends on a culture festival or school festival stage!

At first, my heart skipped a beat!NEW!Nakajima Kento

Kento Nakajima “At First, Kyun!” Music Video

Highly recommended for anyone looking for the ultimate feel-good dance track that everyone can copy and get hyped to! It’s included as a bonus track on the standard edition of Kento Nakajima’s album “IDOL1ST,” released in February 2026.

With a poppy, cute vibe that likens rock-paper-scissors and ‘Acchi Muite Hoi’ to the push and pull of romance, this song is absolutely irresistible.

It became a huge topic on social media and dominated the viral charts.

Its easy-to-remember phrases and copy-worthy choreography make it perfect for cultural festivals and school events.

Why not dance with your friends and create some wonderful memories?

Savoring youthNEW!Ikuta Rira feat. ano

Lilas Ikuta feat. ano “Seishun Ouka” Official Music Video

This is a collaborative track by Rira Ikuta and ano, released digitally in March 2024 as the theme song for the latter chapter of the film “Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction.” Ikuta’s clear, translucent vocals blend exquisitely with ano’s distinctive, gritty tone, depicting how a genuine sense of solidarity and warmth can be found even within a somewhat monotonous everyday life.

It’s a pop song that sings of a complex, true-to-life youth—one that isn’t all glitter and shine.

Perfect as background music to color the irreplaceable moments you share with friends at school festivals and culture festivals.

Its slightly ennui-tinged mood that gradually swells with emotion also makes it a great pick for opening movie sequences!

NonfictionsNEW!Da-iCE

Da-iCE / “Nonfictions” Music Video

Da-iCE, who have won popularity with their overwhelming vocal prowess and sharp performances.

It was announced that this song has been chosen as the summer High School Baseball cheer song and the theme for Nettou Koshien in May 2025, and its driving, dramatic sound leaves a strong impression.

Portraying an irreplaceable coming-of-age drama where people clash and grow, this piece is likely to resonate with the real-life worries of student life.

Its bittersweet melody further highlights those fleeting moments of brilliance.

Since sheet music for brass band is also available, it’s a highly recommended number for wind ensemble performances at school cultural festivals and for stage-coloring performance BGM!

Yes I amNEW!ONE OK ROCK

Yes I am

ONE OK ROCK is a rock band that has shown remarkable success not only in Japan but also overseas.

Featured on their classic album Niche Syndrome, released in June 2010, this track is a hidden gem whose driving, emotionally charged sound is sure to set your heart ablaze.

The skillful blend of English and Japanese lyrics and the dynamically unfolding melody convey the band’s early burst of energy as they pushed forward under a new lineup.

Despite being an album track without any tie-in, it has been beloved by fans for many years—so much so that it was performed at their 2018 orchestral concert.

It’s a fiery song guaranteed to bring the entire venue together in excitement if performed on a school festival stage.

protagonistNEW!SUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER 'Protagonist' MV (Theme song for Fuji TV's 'Mezamashi TV')

It’s a rock tune that gently pushes the backs of students single-mindedly preparing for their cultural and school festivals, carrying a warm message that everyone is the protagonist of their own life.

Released in July 2025 as a single by SUPER BEAVER, it was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” The band’s largest-ever lineup, augmented with brass and strings, creates a grand sound that feels fresh and expansive.

Played as background music for events built through teamwork, it’s sure to create a moving atmosphere that affirms each person’s effort.

It’s a warm, heart-grabbing number that’s perfect for coloring those irreplaceable memories of youth.