[2026] Blow Away Your Anxieties About a New Environment! An Entrance Song Born in the Reiwa Era

You can do it.okayu

Okayu “You Can Do It” Music Video / Okayu “Kiminara Dekiru” Music Video

A song that gently wraps your heart in warmth as you persevere through the winter chill.

Okayu, known as the Heisei-era female guitar busker, sings “Kimi nara Dekiru,” a single released in December 2025.

It was also selected as Nippon Cultural Broadcasting’s Plus Tune for December, so many of you may have heard it.

Composed by Hiroaki Igarashi and Toshiya Kamata, who will celebrate their 45th debut anniversary in 2026, its melody resonates deeply.

Anyone feels anxious when stepping into a new environment, right? But this song tenderly makes you believe that the efforts you’ve accumulated will bloom in spring.

Give it a listen when you’re taking on a challenge or need to rouse your spirits.

It will surely fill you with courage!

Flat-out lap timeNogizaka 46

Flat-out lap time

Nogizaka46’s number is perfect for spring, when new chapters begin and the season is filled with a mix of hope and anxiety.

You can almost see the youthful scene of sprinting full-throttle toward the goal, with a rush of words cascading forward.

Included on the album “My respect,” released in January 2026, this track is the fourth important song for the next-generation 6th gen members.

Once you read center Hinano Okoshi’s blog about the nerves and resolve she felt taking on such a big role, it’ll resonate even more.

Its fresh, powerful message carried by an 8-beat band sound gives a firm push to anyone who feels like stopping.

When you need the courage to take a new step, be sure to give this song a listen.

AprilSuda Keina

Keina Suda – April (Music Video)

When we take a new step with the arrival of spring, it’s natural to feel both anticipation and anxiety, isn’t it? Keina Suda’s single released in March 2024 is the perfect number for a heart in flux like that! Its exhilarating, fast-paced melody and lyrics that seem to affirm even your doubts give a powerful push to anyone listening.

Since it was written as a song for the d Anime Store commercial, some of you may have already heard it! Built on a brisk BPM of 195, the track brims with the kind of energy that turns impatience and elation straight into sound.

If you’re feeling nervous ahead of your entrance ceremony, why not draw some courage from this song? Even under a hazy spring sky, it’s a track that gives you the power to look forward and keep moving ahead!

Warm Current Cherry Blossomskawanaka miyuki

Miyuki Kawanaka “Warm Current Sakura” Music Video

This is a cheering song filled with warmth and a positive message, as if calling in spring after a harsh winter.

Released as a single in January 2026 and powerfully performed by Miyuki Kawanaka, a long-standing leading artist, its lyrics—encouraging us to smile as much as we’ve cried—really resonate.

Topping the Enka/Kayōkyoku category of the USEN rankings on its release date, it’s clear the song is supported across generations.

The embracing vocals and bright melody are sure to give you the courage to take a step into a new environment.

In the school entrance season, when anticipation and anxiety mingle, this gentle number stays close to your restless heart and gives you a reassuring push, as if to say, “It’s going to be okay.”

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

This mid-tempo track gently gives a push to backs filled with a mix of anticipation and anxiety as a new season arrives.

DISH//, who have cemented their place as a dance-rock band, co-wrote this piece with Hattori from Macaroni Enpitsu.

It was used in October 2021 as the theme song for the drama “The Winner in February: The Classroom of Certain Success” and released the following month as their 14th single.

The lyrics carry a warm message: even when you feel like running away, there’s always a place to come back to—words that lighten the hearts of those about to leap into a new world.

Set to a march-like beat, it’s a cheer song that gives you the courage to move forward, one step at a time.

If your chest is tight with nerves before the entrance ceremony, be sure to give this a listen.

You’ll find the courage to believe in the self that has worked so hard up to now and to take a brand-new step forward.

Season of BeginningsMakihara Noriyuki × Hanaregumi

Season of Beginnings

A song that blends gentleness and poignancy, perfectly suited to the season when cherry blossoms dance.

Created by Noriyuki Makihara and Hanaregumi, it was released as a digital single in April 2025.

Their connection began with a 2008 campaign song and deepened over time, leading to this collaboration after they appeared together on an FM COCOLO radio program.

Makihara’s delicate songwriting and Takashi Nagazumi’s warm vocals, together with Hirokazu Ogura’s guitar, vividly evoke scenes of spring.

The jacket photo was taken by Nagazumi, showing how their sensibilities resonate beyond the music itself.

If you’re feeling anxious about a new environment, why not listen to this song that gently stays by your side and take that first step forward?

Good Luck!SixTONES

SixTONES – Good Luck! [YouTube ver.]

An uplifting anthem that tells you it’s okay to stumble or be laughed at while chasing your dreams.

It’s a single released by SixTONES in November 2022.

Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Saisho wa Paa,” starring member Jesse, this track departs from their usual cool, weighty performances, offering irresistibly bright, poppy sounds.

It’s also included on the album “Koe,” and its message about the importance of moving forward without pretense really resonates.

Everyone feels anxious when jumping into a new environment, like starting school or changing classes.

At times like that, this song embraces even your mistakes and gives you a push—helping you take that first step with a smile!