Japanese Music Entrance Song Rankings [2026]

Full-Power BoySukima Suichi22rank/position

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

This is one of Sukima Switch’s signature songs, notable for its smooth piano tone and powerful vocals.

Released in April 2005 as their fifth single, it also led to their first appearance at the 56th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

Many listeners will recognize it as the Japanese end theme for the film “Onward” and from numerous commercials.

Its uplifting message—breaking down what you’ve built to leap into a new world—resonates deeply.

Perfect for the moment you take a new step forward!

to clear up (weather)Yorushika23rank/position

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.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE24rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

This is an inspiring, heartfelt anthem themed around staying true to yourself and love.

Unveiled in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” the track was released as the first installment of the band’s 10th-anniversary year.

Performed together with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds, the live rendition showcases an energetic side that resonates deeply with young people.

With Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature catchy melodies and memorable pop-rock sound, the song brims with the anxieties, doubts, and hopes that define youth.

It’s a heartfelt recommendation for high school students about to take a new step toward higher education or a new chapter in life.

what kind of person / who (on earth)King&Prince25rank/position

King & Prince “Nanimono” MV YouTube Edit

King & Prince’s “Nanimono” is a down-to-earth anthem whose warm message—centered on “enjoying the present without pressure”—really resonates.

Just listening to it can make your heart feel a little lighter.

Released in June 2023 as their 13th single, it was created as the theme song for the drama “However, There Is Passion.” It’s a track loved by many, debuting at No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart with first-week sales of 544,000 copies.

Singing about cherishing everyday happiness, this song is a powerful ally for those starting a new chapter and prone to pushing themselves too hard.

It’s especially recommended for anyone who’s just started school and feels anxious about “whether things will go well.” It’ll give you the courage to move forward at your own pace—so be sure to give it a listen.

sakura colorGReeeeN26rank/position

GReeeeN – Cherry Blossom Color

I’m sure there are many people who enter high school without knowing anyone around them, feeling anxious because they don’t have any friends yet.

For those people, I highly recommend GReeeeN’s “Sakura color.” This song resonates with anyone who, in spring, faces a new beginning and finds themselves alone in an unfamiliar place, feeling isolated.

Some of you may miss your middle school friends and even wish you could go back.

But this track encourages you to look forward and try your best here and now—it will become a cheer song that supports your anxious heart.

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Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP27rank/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.

To tomorrowLittle Glee Monster28rank/position

Little Glee Monster “To Tomorrow” Short Ver.

There are times when you just want to feel healed by listening to a gentle ballad, right? In those moments, I highly recommend “Ashita e.” It’s a song by the vocal group Little Glee Monster.

The first half gently expresses feelings of anxiety, while the latter half powerfully conveys the determination to overcome those anxieties.

By the way, in the music video you can enjoy the raw audio as recorded.

It has a different vibe from the CD, so be sure to check it out as well.

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