[Graduation Song] A tear-jerking track sung by an idol! A moving piece depicting friendship and gratitude [2026]

Doki itnaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Doki it [Official Music Video]

It’s a heartwarming song that wraps you in a refreshing spring breeze and cheers on everyone taking a new step forward.

While valuing your true self, this piece sings of the strength and courage to overcome hardships and inner conflicts, delivering a message that supports a hopeful new beginning.

Released in 2025, the song was also featured in AOKI’s Freshers Fair commercial.

It’s a track brimming with positive energy that gently nudges new graduates, incoming students, and anyone leaping into a new environment this spring.

Beyond nostalgiaNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 “Beyond Nostalgia”

An emotional atmosphere flows from this bittersweet mid-tempo ballad themed around graduation.

As a center song for Yuki Yoda, it features a grand arrangement built on piano and strings.

In the multiverse-themed music video, an idol’s life intersects with worlds of alternative possibilities, narratively tracing her path as an artist.

Released as a digital single on February 3, 2025, and followed by the music video on February 11 of the same year, this piece has carved a new chapter in Nogizaka46’s history.

Directed by Seita Yamagishi, the MV also drew attention for its innovative use of Yoda’s first-person perspective.

As an empowering song that resonates with anyone standing at a crossroads in life, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression.

10-year cherry blossomsAKB48

[MV full] 10nen Zakura / AKB48 [Official]

This song gently portrays themes of cherry blossom season—graduation, departure, and the promise of reunion.

Released by AKB48 in March 2009, it pairs a refreshing melody with lyrics that brightly sing of hope for the future.

Rich in storytelling, it centers on a promise to meet again in ten years, beautifully capturing both the bittersweetness and anticipation of graduation season.

It’s a perfect track to listen to at school graduation ceremonies, reunions, or moments of parting with dear friends.

As spring arrives, let this warm, comforting song accompany your heart.

The limits of languageHinatazaka46

Hinatazaka46 “Limits of Words” Music Video

This is a track included as a coupling on the single “Onegai Bach!” released in September 2025.

Hina Kawata, who was about to graduate, served as the center.

The song contemplates the vastness of the universe while expressing the limits of putting precious feelings into words and celebrates the bonds of the heart that transcend language.

Its acoustic sound is warm and wonderful.

It’s a message song you’ll want to dedicate to someone setting off on a new journey.

When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 – When Spring Asters Bloom (Chinese Subtitles Version) 2nd ALBUM “Our Place”

A warm song by Nogizaka46 that gently embraces the farewells and encounters of spring.

Like the white-blossoming fleabane (Harujion), it serves as a symbol of departures and new beginnings, expressing the bittersweet feelings of parting through a beautiful melody.

Released in March 2016, the track was featured in commercials for sizebook and the smartphone game Nogikoi, and became a major hit, debuting at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with first-week sales of 740,000 copies.

It’s a heartwarming piece that offers comfort to those experiencing graduation or farewells, as well as to those welcoming new connections with loved ones.

I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48

[MV full] Let's Become a Cherry Tree / AKB48 [Official]

A ballad themed around graduation and parting, its gentle melody and moving lyrics resonate deeply.

Evoking the feeling of spring, the story unfolds from the perspectives of “you,” who takes the first step into a new life, and “I,” who watches over your back.

The “cherry tree” symbolizes unwavering love and support, imbued with an eternal sentiment for those setting out on their journey.

Released in February 2011, the song was also used as the theme for a Nippon TV drama and left a lasting impression on many people.

It carries a warm message that feels like a reassuring push when listened to during graduation season or at new beginnings.

W.W.D ENDINGdenpagumi.inc

Dempagumi.inc “W.W.D ENDING” Music Video

Denpagumi.inc presents a memorable final song.

It’s a track filled with the feelings of the members as they bring their idol activities to a close.

Looking back on the group’s journey, it sings of gratitude to the fans and hope for the future.

Set to an electropop sound, you can feel the members’ resolve and positive spirit.

Ahead of its digital release starting January 4, 2025, it’s also scheduled to be performed during the final live tour, “The ones who will surely save the universe are Denpagumi.inc!” This is a song we especially want fans who spent their youth alongside Denpagumi.inc to hear.

Its heartfelt vocals are sure to resonate with you.