Boost your new life and new school term! A top pick of encouragement songs that connect to the future

YELL ~Yell~Kobukuro

Kobukuro “YELL ~Eru~”

This is a Kobukuro song that affirms the experiences you’ve accumulated so far and gives you the courage to move forward into the future.

With a gentle sound centered on acoustic guitar, the strumming at the beginning evokes the image of taking steady steps ahead.

While empathizing with the anxiety anyone might feel when heading into a new place, it conveys the message that taking the first step leads to a brighter future.

It’s a song that seems to give you the strength to overcome hardships—strength that’s essential for carving out your future.

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Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Que Sera Sera” Official Music Video

This work, whose title comes from a Spanish phrase meaning “whatever will be, will be,” is a pep song for life created by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Its message—conveying the importance of continuing to move forward in your own way while accepting difficulties and anxieties—resonates deeply atop a pop-rock sound.

After its release in April 2023, it was selected as the theme song for the drama “Sunday Night at Least…” and won the Japan Record Award the same year.

It’s sure to be a song that gives a gentle push to everyone taking their first steps into university life.

With the power of music, this wonderful track transforms the uncertainties ahead into hope.

GOOD TOGETHERNEW!timelesz

timelesz ｢GOOD TOGETHER｣ (YouTube Ver.)

Like the warm sunshine of spring, this is a song that gently wraps away the anxieties of a new beginning.

Sung by timelesz, it’s a positive tune we want you to hear as you dive into a new environment.

Its driving beat and bright sound will lift your spirits.

With the theme of the happiness of always being together, it helps you stay optimistic even when unfamiliar days leave you feeling uneasy.

This track is included as the lead song on the album “MOMENTUM,” set for release in April 2026.

When you feel lonely, why not listen to this song and turn those feelings into energy for new encounters?

UraraBikkeburanka

Vickeblanka – Ulala

This is Vickeblanka’s breakthrough work, wrapping the farewells that come with the arrival of spring in a refreshing, forward-looking melody.

While influenced by Showa-era pop, it offers a modern interpretation that celebrates the joy of overcoming partings and moving toward a new self.

Released in April 2018 as the first single, it captivates with its simple, straightforward message and lively, acoustic guitar–driven sound.

It’s a song that stands by those starting a new chapter or taking their first step forward.

Brimming with positive brightness and freshness, it’s sure to give you a gentle push when you listen before heading out in the morning or on your commute to school or work.

CHE.R.RYYUI

CHE.R.RY

Here’s a refreshing song that vividly captures the sweet-and-sour feeling of a springtime romance.

Through the lens of cell phone emails, YUI delicately portrays the emotions of unrequited love, gently singing about the beginning of love—something everyone has experienced at least once.

The song warmly depicts the protagonist, who isn’t good with emojis, having their heart skip a beat at messages from their crush, as well as their pure feelings as they struggle with how to reply.

Released in March 2007, this work resonated with many and was later included on the album “CAN’T BUY MY LOVE.” It was also used as the ending theme for the anime “ReLIFE: Final Arc.” It’s the perfect cheering song for those experiencing their first love in a new environment, or for anyone ready to take a new step forward with the arrival of spring.

Young SongKawasaki Takaya

Takaya Kawasaki - Young Song [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A soothing song that gently embraces the haze and worries you carry in your heart.

Takaya Kawasaki’s warm voice offers comfort to adults working hard in today’s busy world.

It’s a cheering song that reminds those who are on the verge of forgetting their true smiles under daily stress of their younger selves.

Included on the album “Calendar,” it was also used as the commercial song for the National Federation of Light Motor Vehicle Associations starting in October 2021.

With the refreshing sound of acoustic guitar, it sings of hope for the future and the bonds with loved ones.

For those feeling anxious in a new environment or weary from everyday life, it will surely bring a gentle breeze to your heart.

Embracing wrinkled cloudsDISH//

DISH// – Holding Wrinkled Clouds [Official Video]

DISH//’s beloved song gently gives a push to everyone standing at a crossroads in life.

Within the lyrics that depict drifting clouds lies the courage to take a step toward an uncertain tomorrow.

Released in July 2022, this track garnered attention as the theme song for the drama “Riding a Unicorn.” Takumi Kitamura and Daichi Izumi wrote and composed the piece, setting the strength to overcome hardships and live positively to a breezy pop-rock melody.

Consider adding it to your playlist as an encouraging song for friends starting a new chapter or for anyone feeling unsettled by changing circumstances.