Listening will surely fill you with courage! Cheer songs released in the Reiwa era
When you’re pursuing your dreams or goals, or when a challenge stands in your way, you want the courage to face it, don’t you?
It’s best if you can talk to trusted family or friends and get their encouragement, but everyone faces moments when they have to stand up to things alone.
At times like that, you may want something to support your heart and give you a gentle push forward.
So this time, we’re introducing the latest cheer-up songs released in the Reiwa era!
From tracks that fire you up to songs that offer gentle companionship, we’ve compiled a wide range—so please find the ones that resonate with you!
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Listening will surely fill you with courage! Cheer songs released in the Reiwa era (71–80)
CALLING†Higuchi Kaede
This is Kaede Higuchi’s 5th single, set for release in August 2025, chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, So I’ll Master Magic at My Leisure Season 2.” This work is a fast-paced rock number that sings of hope: even in despair, if you keep praying, a path will open.
The theme of “hope,” as described by Kaede Higuchi herself, and the song’s messaging overlap with the protagonist’s journey.
It’s a track that can make your heart surge with courage when you need strength to face difficulties.
As a person (AA1)SUPER BEAVER
A track from the 2016 album “27” will be released as an acoustic arrangement version in October 2025.
The original version was used as the opening theme for the drama “Sono ‘Okodawari’, Watashi ni mo Kureyo!!” aired in April 2016, and later featured in an Asahi Super Dry commercial in 2021—remaining a long-loved piece.
Set to a powerful melody, the song expresses a resolve to live coolly while accepting human contradictions and weaknesses.
It’s a song that stands by the universal struggles we all face, born from a desire to be sincere as a person.
The real meKazamaki Iroha
It’s a dramatic number that grabs your heart with its inner strength.
The song is by Iroha Kazama from hololive and was released in June 2025.
It sings of the resolve to never bow to others’ judgments and to turn even bitter experiences into one’s own power.
If you know how she overcame psychosomatic struggles, it will resonate even more deeply! When you feel like you’re losing sight of yourself, it’s sure to give you courage.
Definitely give it a listen!
Life Questtakane no nadeshiko
This is a song by Takane no Nadeshiko that was chosen as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s drama “Banshaku no Ryuugi 4: Summer Edition.” Released in July 2025, it’s the fourth installment in a sequence of five consecutive digital releases.
The lyrics liken life to a game, conveying a positive message that even trials become spices for growth—perfectly matching the drama’s worldview of treating yourself kindly at the end of the day.
In the music video, the members play office workers, showing how they soothe work fatigue by spending fun moments with friends.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you need energy for tomorrow!
Shine in the cruel nightLiSA
LiSA’s “Shine in the Cruel Night,” released in 2025, was chosen as the theme song for Chapter One of the theatrical Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle arc.
Its sound is both tense and grand, building momentum toward the chorus in a way that conveys determination.
The lyrics, which align with the story and portray grasping for light within darkness, are striking and feel like an encouraging message to keep moving forward.
It was also featured as a Spotify commercial song tied to the Demon Slayer narrative, where the track’s grandeur seems to enhance the commercial’s comical visuals.
ribbonOkazaki Taiiku
Okazaki Taiiku’s “Ribbon,” released in 2025, is a song written specifically for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s Trunk commercial.
It’s a gentle, piano-tinged ballad whose arrangement gradually expands toward the chorus, conveying a sense of positivity.
The lyrics express a resolve to set out on a journey, and the way they cherish memories while moving forward carries a message of encouragement to keep progressing.
The commercial also portrays support for business management, reinforcing the image of a song that backs new challenges.
SpiceSaucy Dog
It’s a song by the three-piece band Saucy Dog that brings back the excitement of childhood and the time when we weren’t afraid to fail.
The track was created as the theme song for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Super Gorgeous! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers, set to be released in August 2025.
Its gentle message—that even the hard experiences in life are precious elements that color who we are—really resonates.
It weaves a warm world where nostalgia for days gone by coexists with a strong hope for the future, and that’s truly wonderful—so captivating.
If you listen to it when you’re feeling a bit timid or facing a new challenge, it will surely give you the courage to move forward.