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They’ll give your new beginning a boost! Enrollment songs released in the Heisei era

The school admissions season is a tense time for everyone, filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety, isn’t it?Before diving into a new environment at a major turning point in life, how about some music to support your heart?So this time, we’re introducing entrance songs that colored the Heisei era—cheering anthems that give you the power to move forward!These are all works that give you the courage to start something new and help you imagine a fresh beginning.Be sure to check them out to the very end!

Cheering on a new beginning! Entrance songs released in the Heisei era (41–50)

premonitionSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Premonition” MV
premonitionSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER is a four-piece rock band that captivates listeners with lyrics that resonate and a powerful melody.

Their 11th single, released in November 2018, was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “We Are Made of Miracles,” starring Issey Takahashi.

With a message that encourages you to take a new step while valuing your true self, it’s perfect for life’s turning points.

Free from fixed ideas, this song teaches the importance of trusting your own sensibilities and moving forward.

It’s a powerful rock number that gives you a push as you embark on a new chapter.

SignalWANIMA

WANIMA “Signal” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
SignalWANIMA

This is a track by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band that captures young people’s hearts with their fast-paced melodic hardcore sound.

Included on their major-label debut album, “Everybody!!,” released in January 2018, the song is also known as a message tune created for NHK’s project “WANIMA 18-sai Matsuri.” Its message—that it’s okay to be unfinished—is striking, with lyrics that powerfully push forward young people who, despite their inexperience and anxieties, keep moving ahead.

As an anthem for those standing at the milestone of age 18, it’s a perfect song for high school and college students about to dive into a new environment.

migratory bird[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Wataridori (MV)
migratory bird[Alexandros]

This is the tenth single by the four-piece rock band [Alexandros], known for captivating fans with a distinctive high-tone voice and meticulously crafted songs.

Released in March 2015 as their major-label debut, the track significantly raised the band’s profile and is also known for numerous tie-ins with films and commercials.

Its message of supporting new beginnings and challenges makes it perfect for the school entrance and advancement season.

From the catchy guitar riff in the intro to the exhilarating chorus, the entire song carries an uplifting power that feels like a push forward.

Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako

A memorable J-pop song with a breezy pop feel and wistful melody, it gently encourages those stepping into a new life with the arrival of spring.

It conveys feelings for “you,” who are devoted to baseball, by entrusting them to the arc of a white ball, tenderly enveloping precious memories and farewells.

Takako Matsu’s clear, translucent voice soothes the anxieties deep within the heart.

Released as her debut single in March 1997, it reached No.

8 on the Oricon chart and was also featured in an NTT commercial.

A decade later, a version with new lyrics was released, adding greater depth to the work.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone standing at a crossroads in life or about to take a new step forward.

Ancient storyKumakawa Miyu

Featuring lively acoustic guitar strumming, this song gently encourages those taking a new step forward.

Released in February 2019 by Kumamoto-born singer-songwriter Miyu Kumagawa, it renders the universal theme of “what once seemed impossible becoming possible” with a modern sound that resonates deeply with listeners.

While acknowledging the smallness we feel in the face of hardship, its lyrics offer the courage to overcome it—perfect for anyone starting a new chapter in life.

Give it a listen during the school entrance and advancement season.