Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular hits.
At the time of graduating from junior high and entering high school, many of you may be going to different schools from your friends for the first time.
It can feel a bit unsettling to take separate paths from the friends you spent elementary and junior high school with.
Some of you might also be worried about whether you’ll make new friends and keep up with your studies.
On the other hand, many of you probably have hopes and dreams for your high school life.
So in this article, we’ll introduce encouraging songs that can ease those worries, as well as entry songs that inspire a sense of hope.
These are entrance songs we want high schoolers—who may feel like they’ve taken a step closer to adulthood—to hear!
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Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (11–20)
voiceikimonogakari
Ikimonogakari’s “Koe” is a song written in 2023 for a project supporting student sports.
It was written and composed by Yoshiki Mizuno, with arrangement by Seiji Kameda.
Its warm, moving melody and forward-looking lyrics are striking, making it a perfect fit for the start of high school life.
The song carries a message that gently encourages listeners, as if to sweep away their worries.
It’s recommended for high school students who are holding onto hope while sometimes feeling anxious.
The First Steprakkuraifu
This song pumps up your energy right from the intro.
LACCO TOWER’s “Hajime no Ippo” was also the theme song for the anime Cheer Boys!!.
It’s a number that gives you a big push forward with boundless energy and an unclouded smile when you’re feeling unsure.
I want you to listen without overthinking—let it blow away your doubts as if they were never there.
Rather than getting stuck in your head and feeling down, it’s a song that gives you the courage to dive into your surroundings and makes you think, “Maybe I’ll give it a try.”
BlessingYOASOBI
Close your eyes, and that high school flutter returns again—the youthful anthem by YOASOBI etches itself deeply into the heart.
Brimming with forward-looking energy, this piece weaves a rich tale of the joy and pride of living true to yourself, with the theme of life’s important choices.
Rather than riding along the rails set by someone else, the strength to carve your own path with your own will—together with Ikura’s soaring vocals—shakes the soul.
Released in October 2022, this song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury and is included on the album THE BOOK 3.
It’s a cheer song that brings courage and hope to everyone poised to take a new step forward.
the 10 o’clock directionsumika
sumika’s refreshing yet powerful songs, which blend pop and rock, are always there to comfort our hearts.
Featured on the album “Chime,” released in March 2019, this track is an uplifting anthem packed with both the anxiety and the hope that come with taking a new step forward.
Its lyrics convey the importance of moving in the direction you believe in—even if the path is slanted or curved—while the dynamic, string-accented melody gently embraces those moments when we find ourselves at life’s crossroads, something everyone experiences at least once.
It sensitively portrays the feelings of young people who, despite their fears about becoming independent, strive to follow the path they trust.
For those of you standing at the starting line of your high school life, it’s sure to give you a gentle push forward.
Mashirosumika
A great entrance song I recommend for high school students embarking on a new chapter is “Mashiro” by sumika.
Released on December 22, 2023, this track is the perfect cheer for a fresh start! It was also used as the ending theme for the drama “Pocket ni Bōken o Tsumekonde,” and features a refreshing, uplifting melody.
The lyrics convey that the new life about to begin holds limitless possibilities.
If your heart is pounding with nerves yet filled with hope at the start of this new journey, give it a listen to help you take that first step toward a bright future!
made-to-orderOmoinotake
This is a warmhearted anthem born from “letters to myself 10 years from now” sent by young people in Shimane Prefecture.
Released in March 2023, Omoinotake’s song was produced to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the NHK Matsue Broadcasting Station.
Its lyrics gently convey that there isn’t only one right answer in life and that it’s important to follow your own path, paired with a catchy, soothing piano melody that leaves a strong impression.
The work is an ambitious creation by the members—who are themselves from Matsue City—made in deep empathy with the feelings of local youth.
A lyric video by Haruka Ibuki has also been released, further enriching the song’s worldview.
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone feeling anxious about a new environment or preparing to take a step toward the future.
Recommended entrance (school admission) songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (21–30)
ImaginationSPYAIR
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?