Japanese Music Entrance Song Rankings [2026]

New EraAdo22rank/position

[Ado] New Genesis (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)

Created as the theme song for the film ONE PIECE FILM RED, this track fuses Ado’s powerful vocals with Yasutaka Nakata’s sophisticated production.

The technopop tune, infused with 80s-style synth sounds, brims with energy as if heralding the dawn of a new era.

Its lyrics, packed with messages of hope for the future and transformation, resonate strongly with listeners.

Released as a digital-only single in June 2022, it garnered high acclaim on various music charts.

It’s a perfect song for those seeking the courage to dive into a new environment or wanting to believe in their own potential.

from hereSixTONES23rank/position

SixTONES – From Here [YouTube ver.]

SixTONES’ 10th single features a driving ensemble and catchy melody that make a strong impression.

Chosen as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “However, There Is Passion,” its lyrics resonate with the show’s themes.

Centered on challenge and inner conflict, the song conveys a strong will to face dreams and reality, making it a track that can blow away anxieties about a new chapter in life.

Released in June 2023, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

Blending hip-hop and breakbeats, this emotional pop tune is perfect for mornings, giving you a supportive push forward.

Full-Power BoySukima Suichi24rank/position

Sukima Switch – “Zenryoku Shonen” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / Zenryoku Shonen Music Video

Sukima Switch is a music duo that continues to lead the J-pop scene with down-to-earth lyrics spun by a uniquely memorable voice you can’t forget after one listen.

Their fifth single, “Zenryoku Shonen,” known for having numerous tie-ins, is one of their signature songs, with its intricate melodic line serving as a hook.

Its message—casting off your former self and looking toward the future with a renewed mindset—perfectly resonates with the major transition from high school to university.

It’s an uplifting, fast-paced anthem that boosts your spirits and gives you the courage to take the first step into a new chapter of life.

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Yorushika – Haru (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

This track is striking for its refreshing vocals and melodies that feel like they set the heart free.

Through depictions of nature, it expresses emotional highs and lows, layering life’s hopes onto the shift from rain to clear skies.

Yorushika’s characteristically delicate poetic world blends with a translucent sound crafted by synthesizers and guitar.

Released as a digital single in January 2024, it was used as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and also featured in Suntory’s SUI gin web commercial.

This work is a powerful cheering song that gently, warmly nudges you forward as you take a new step.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to look ahead.

SignalWANIMA26rank/position

WANIMA “Signal” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

This is a track by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band that captures young people’s hearts with their fast-paced melodic hardcore sound.

Included on their major-label debut album, “Everybody!!,” released in January 2018, the song is also known as a message tune created for NHK’s project “WANIMA 18-sai Matsuri.” Its message—that it’s okay to be unfinished—is striking, with lyrics that powerfully push forward young people who, despite their inexperience and anxieties, keep moving ahead.

As an anthem for those standing at the milestone of age 18, it’s a perfect song for high school and college students about to dive into a new environment.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE27rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

An uplifting anthem that gently stays by your side and gives you a push forward, dedicated to everyone who feels anxiety and uncertainty in their youth.

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature emotional, catchy melody and strongly affirmative lyrics that boost self-esteem will resonate in your heart.

Released in January 2025, this song was written for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” and featured a special performance with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation.

It’s a track to listen to when you feel like you’re losing your sense of self or want a chance to face your true self.

Sing it with your friends on a school festival stage, and it will surely become an unforgettable memory.

Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP28rank/position

Hey! Say! JUMP – Spring Swallow [Official Music Video]

A heartwarming song that expresses the feelings of a refreshing new beginning through music has been delivered by Hey! Say! JUMP.

Created by members of sumika, the piece warmly encourages those striving in new environments, using the image of swallows returning in spring.

Also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Love All Play,” the song is included as one of the tracks on the triple A-side single released in May 2022.

It’s a song for anyone feeling anxious about a new setting, and for those who want to cherish their bonds with friends.