[For Graduates] Graduation Songs and Cheer Anthems to Convey Gratitude and Support

In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez

Aqua Timez 'Ketsui no Asa ni' Music Video (Theme song of the film 'Brave Story')

A ballad by Aqua Timez whose message—moving forward by accepting your unadorned, honest weaknesses—strikes a chord.

Released in July 2006, their major-label debut single “Ketsui no Asa ni” is also well known as the theme song for the animated film Brave Story.

Many listeners have found solace in its deeply human message: it’s okay to have a clumsy, uniquely your own dream, and it’s okay to speak up honestly when times are tough.

For graduates about to leap into a new world, anxiety and inner conflict are inevitable, but this song affirms your true, unvarnished self.

You don’t have to be perfect—just keep walking in your own way.

It’s a song that’s sure to give you courage.

treasurewacci

wacci “Treasure” (Lyric Video)

It’s a cheering song that gently affirms the anxiety and impatience you feel while pursuing your dreams, yet also the strong will not to give up.

Included on the album “Kanjō Hyakkei,” released in August 2017, this track features a warm band sound whose words and melody reach straight to the heart.

It became a hot topic when Miho Takagi of speed skating listened to it as her pump-up song during the Pyeongchang Olympics in February 2018, and it spread as a song that gives many people a push forward.

True to wacci’s style, its everyday, empathetic message makes it perfect to give to a friend setting out on a new path at graduation or to teammates who have overcome frustration in their club activities.

It’s a song that helps you reaffirm the “precious things” that will support you in the life ahead.

Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Zenryoku Shonen” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / Zenryoku Shonen Music Video

With its buoyant piano intro and exhilarating, fast-paced sound, this signature Skima Switch number has continued to spur many people onward.

Released in April 2005 as their fifth single, it’s also included on their second album, “Kūsō Clip.” Long beloved, it was featured as an insert song in the film “Rough” and, in 2020, chosen as the Japanese end theme for the Disney/Pixar film “Onward.” Its message of breaking through the status quo and opening up a new world makes it perfect as a cheer for those heading into a new stage—like a transfer or a job change.

If you play it to wrap up a farewell party with smiles, or to send off friends with energy, it’s sure to fill the entire venue with a positive vibe.

Dear, boyHump Back

Hump Back – “Dear, Boy” Music Video

This song by Hump Back, a three-piece girls band from Osaka, is a heartfelt message to everyone who keeps chasing their dreams.

Its passionate lyrics, urging the self who’s about to forget a once-held dream that it’s not over yet, strike a powerful chord with listeners.

Carried by a simple yet powerful rock sound, and highlighted by Momoko Hayashi’s straight, earnest vocals, this track was their major-label debut single released in June 2018, and it was also used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Buzz Rhythm 02.” It’s the perfect song to listen to when parting ways with friends after graduation or when you feel anxious about a new challenge.

It will steady a wavering heart and give you a firm push forward.

THANXWANIMA

WANIMA- THANX(OFFICIAL VIDEO)

It’s a powerful cheer song by WANIMA, filled with the wish to reach those who are starting something new.

From words of gratitude and farewell to scenes of heading to a new place, it evokes hope for the future beyond graduation.

Even as everyone moves on to their own paths, it conveys a strong, positive message that we’ll surely meet again.

It’s an impressive track that carries the hope that you’ll spend your time smiling in your new home, and the vow to reunite with smiles.

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lovin’Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – lovin’

This song portrays everyday life wrapped in warm love.

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GREEN APPLE’s soothing melodies and lyrics that cherish the bond with someone special leave a strong impression.

Released in October 2019, it was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi Doyoubi.” Included on the album Attitude, it helps us rediscover the presence of love that we often lose sight of amid busy days.

It’s a song filled with the desire to express gratitude to someone important.

Highly recommended as a perfect track for sending off graduates.

By My SideOmoinotake

Omoinotake / By My Side

Omoinotake, a three-piece rock band leading the next generation of music culture, has collaborated with NTT DOCOMO’s “ahamo” on the song ‘By My Side.’ Centered on the concept “Even when we’re apart, we can stay connected,” the track was created with cherished friends who shared their youth in mind.

Even after graduation puts distance between you, as long as you keep sharing those memories from your youth, your hearts remain side by side—an empowering message in one song.

Its unforgettable, tasteful sound after just one listen makes it a perfect gift for graduates.

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