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!
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Cheering on a new beginning! Entrance/admission songs released in the Heisei era (1–10)
Try EverythingNEW!Dream Ami
“Even if you fail, keep trying again and again!” It’s a cheer song with a message that really resonates.
Released by Dream Ami in April 2016, this track was chosen as the Japanese theme song for Disney’s film Zootopia, so many of you may have heard it in theaters or on TV.
The lyrics mirror the heroine’s pursuit of her dreams, and the upbeat, positive arrangement is fantastic.
As you start a new chapter this spring, why not draw some power from this song?
ImaginationNEW!SPYAIR
A killer tune by SPYAIR with an irresistible sense of speed that sprints from the very intro.
The lyrics carry a fiery message about breaking through the status quo and heading toward tomorrow with your friends, lighting a spark in the hearts of listeners.
Released in April 2014, this track served as the first opening theme for the popular anime Haikyu!!, which centers on high school volleyball.
Its worldview, linked with the anime’s story, resonated with many.
As you head into a new school year, why not draw some courage from this song?
Wanna carnival?NEW!Naoto Intiraymi
When you dive into a new world, you feel excited and nervous at the same time, don’t you? Here’s a song that blows away those jitters and lets you move forward in a festive mood.
It was released by Naoto Inti Raymi as his major-label debut single in April 2010.
Its boundlessly bright sound and the sing-along chorus that everyone can get rowdy to will give a strong push to any hesitant heart.
Listen to it, and you’ll be able to take that first step with a smile.
Something more important than wordsNEW!arashi
There are moments when an indescribable surge of passion wells up inside you, aren’t there? This is a song by the national idol group Arashi that we especially want people embarking on a new chapter to hear.
Released as a single in September 2003, it became familiar as the theme song for the drama “Stand Up!!,” starring group member Kazunari Ninomiya.
Its driving band sound paired with straightforward lyrics powerfully stirs the listener’s heart.
As you head into a new life this spring, why not listen to their voices?
rainbow-coloredNEW!ayaka
It’s a warm, encouraging song that gently colors the story that’s about to begin.
Released as a single by singer-songwriter Ayaka in June 2014, it was chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako and Anne.” The song carries a message that, although life brings unexpected hardships, a landscape full of hope awaits beyond them.
Its heartfelt acoustic sound and enveloping, powerful vocals will gently nudge you forward when you’re filled with anxiety.