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Friends for lifeAoyama Teruma

Thelma Aoyama – Lifelong Comrades (from the album “10TH DIARY”) [MV]

This piece is included on the album “10TH DIARY,” released in September 2017 to mark the 10th anniversary of her debut.

It’s a song in which Thelma Aoyama expresses her gratitude to her friends.

The unadorned lyrics offer a reassuring sense that even if we go down different paths, our hearts remain connected.

It’s the perfect anthem of support—one you’ll want to sing with smiles, arms around your closest friends at karaoke after the graduation ceremony.

Embrace the presentsatō moka

Satomoka – Embrace the Now (Music Video)

A ballad by Moka Sato that makes you want to gently embrace the “now” we tend to lose sight of during busy days and the season of graduations and farewells.

Released as a single in November 2025, it’s a work that lays bare unadorned feelings.

What really hits home is how it portrays the will to move forward, even while carrying loneliness, through everyday details like familiar rooms and scenery.

It’s a song that sinks into the heart when you’re tucking away precious memories and heading toward a new place.

Ivan the FoolŌtsuki Kenji

Muscle Girl Band / Ivan the Fool (Official Music Video)

Kenji Ohtsuki is a rock musician who stands out not only as the frontman of Kinniku Shojo Tai and Tokusatsu, but also as a novelist.

Born in 1966, the Year of the Horse, he made his major-label debut in 1988 with the album “Buddha L.” His signature songs, such as “The Plan to Indianize Japan” and “Dancing Useless People,” boast an unforgettable, intense worldview that leaves a lasting impression.

Alongside his music career, his writing has earned high acclaim; the fact that he won the Seiun Award for short fiction two years in a row speaks to his multifaceted talent.

His eloquence at the talk event “Nohohon Gakko” is also captivating, continuously drawing fans from many directions.

His unique style—fusing progressive and hard rock with literary storytelling—will surely resonate deeply with those who love subculture and underground expression.

a momentHoshino Gen

Keep running toward the future. | JRA Official

Created to mark the 70th anniversary of the JRA, this is a song specially written by Gen Hoshino as the theme for the brand’s TV commercial.

First unveiled to the public in January 2024 alongside the commercial footage, the track brilliantly captures the myriad emotions condensed into the brief span of a race.

It brims with the exhilaration of the moment when the feelings of horses, jockeys, and spectators intersect.

Transcending the bounds of a tie-in, the piece evolves into a pop song with universal appeal, giving musical form to the sense of history being passed into the future.

It’s a song that will resonate not only with horse racing fans, but with anyone who keeps running toward something.

Strawberry Statement, Once Morebanban

Strawberry Statement Once Again ~ Ban Ban

Lyrics and composition by Yumi Arai.

The title “Ichigo Hakusho” (The Strawberry Statement) is said to refer to the American film released in 1970.

It’s a folk ballad that seems to preserve, just as it was, the bittersweetness of youth, the afterglow of the student movement, and memories of love—the very atmosphere of the times! To be honest, although I knew the title, I had never actually listened to the song properly.

I’d like to take this opportunity to learn it well.

First, the melody line is very simple, so even casually humming it helps you memorize the song and makes it easier to sing by improving your breath—two birds with one stone! Because of its wistful mood, it might be best not to overdo it; try placing a hand on your chest and singing while feeling the resonance.

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in the pocketMr.Children

Special Movie: Mr.Children "in the pocket" — Theme Song of the Film "Your Color"

Graduation isn’t a farewell, but a moment to step onto a new path.

There’s a song, released by Mr.Children in August 2024, that gently gives a push to those setting off.

Written as the theme for Naoko Yamada’s animated film “Your Color,” it doesn’t rely on overly dramatic turns; instead, it wraps the listener in a soft warmth.

With the film’s music director, Kensuke Ushio, joining the arrangement, the track preserves the tactile feel of a band sound while featuring delicate placements of tones that evoke light and the passage of time.

It’s a number meant to reach those who struggle to put their feelings into words, carrying hearts in flux.

Alongside the lingering atmosphere of a graduation ceremony, it offers a gentle blessing—like tucking away precious emotions in your pocket to take home.

Strawberry Statement, Once Againbanban

Let's Do the 'Strawberry Statement' Once More

This folk song classic vividly revives the bittersweet memories of school-days romance through the medium of cinema.

Released in August 1975 as Banban’s fifth single, the track was written and composed by Yumi Matsutoya, who was then active under the name Yumi Arai.

It became the group’s biggest hit, topping the weekly charts and selling a total of about 750,000 copies.

The film title included in the song’s name refers to an American movie released in 1970, serving as an emblematic sign of youth.

Years later, the song was also used as an insert track in the TV drama “To Friday’s Wives II: Men, Are You Doing Well?” and has been loved across generations.

It’s a song for anyone whose heart is stirred by simple memories—ditching class to catch a movie, a rain-soaked poster—brought back in a rush.