[Latest] Reiwa-Era Graduation Songs | Check Out the Most Popular Tracks!

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – About Me

A song dedicated to young people taking their first steps into a new chapter at graduation—that’s “Boku no Koto” by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

With a breezy melody that captures the sweet and bittersweet moments of youth, the track won wide support when it was released in 2019.

Rather than simply offering encouragement, its lyrics empathize with struggle, resonating deeply with listeners.

The message woven into the words is sure to give you the courage to face an uncertain future.

As the culmination of high school life and as an anthem for moving on to the next stage, Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s “Boku no Koto” is a must-listen track for the graduation season.

Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Last Song [Studio Live Session]

Official HIGE DANDism’s “Last Song” is one of the most memorable graduation songs released in the Reiwa era.

This track is also known for being featured as an insert song in the TV drama “Ato 3-kai, Kimi ni Aeru” (“We’ll Meet Three More Times”).

With a melody that blends wistfulness and warmth—perfect for the turning point of graduation—the lyrics celebrate friendship and love.

Satoshi Fujihara’s gentle vocals will surely resonate with students standing on the brink of a new journey.

With “Last Song” playing in the background, graduation ceremonies and farewell gatherings are sure to feel even more vivid.

JourneyFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Tabiji (Official Video)

“Tabiji,” released by Fujii Kaze in 2021, is drawing attention as a new-generation graduation song.

Created as the theme song for the drama Nijiiro Karte, it gently embraces the feelings of graduates as they step toward the future.

Guided by memories of days gone by, its powerful lyrics that urge us forward resonate with people of all ages.

The Wurlitzer’s tones color the melody, and Fujii’s warm vocals combine to make it a truly one-of-a-kind graduation song.

Delivered to graduates across the country, this track is sure to shine not only at the milestone of graduation but also as a light along life’s journey.

To you, my best friend in the worldHakoniiwa Ririi

To You, My Best Friend in the World / Haconiiwa Lily [Music Video]

A bittersweet yet forward-looking youth pop song that portrays the resolve to finally confess hidden feelings on graduation day.

Haconiwa Lily is a vocal duo featuring Hanon, with her powerful voice, and Kotoha, whose vocals are full of clarity.

This track is included on their major-label debut album, “Lily’s Plage,” released in September 2022.

Set to a gentle, folk-tinged melody, it delicately weaves a story of budding love for someone once thought of as just a friend, and the inner turmoil as the moment of parting draws near.

The duo’s layered harmonies convey both the intimacy forged over a long time together and the beautiful resonance of feelings left unspoken.

It’s a song that gently gives you a push to take that next step forward.

Heralding springyama

yama – Harbinger of Spring (Official Video)

Yama’s “Haru wo Tsugeru,” as if celebrating the start of a new season, is a song that lingers in listeners’ hearts at the milestone of graduation.

With a husky, emotionally rich voice, it reflects life’s changes alongside the shifting seasons.

It’s no wonder a track where wistfulness and hope intersect went explosively viral on social media and resonated with so many.

Supported especially by young people on TikTok, it reached No.

1 on Spotify’s Viral Chart.

The lightness of the accompaniment and the depth of the lyrics resonate together, kindling hope for a new journey in the hearts of graduates.

The musical world Yama opens up has brought a fresh breeze perfectly suited to the graduation season of the Reiwa era.

Futabaaimyon

Aimyon – Futaba [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A digital-only single by Aimyon, written for NHK’s music project “18-sai.” It’s an encouraging song that embraces the voices of 1,000 18-year-olds from across Japan and transforms their feelings into lyrics.

The image of twin leaves sprouting from the soil toward the sky overlaps with young people taking their first steps, gently giving listeners a push forward.

Released in March 2022, it was also included on the album “Falling Into My Eyes Record,” released in August of the same year.

Centered on acoustic guitar, its folk-style sound brims with Aimyon’s signature warmth.

It’s perfect as a choral piece to sing with classmates at graduation, or as a song to send someone off on their next journey.

The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'The Meaning of Goodbye'

A popular song by Nogizaka46 that depicts a bittersweet farewell and a new beginning.

It portrays a wordless goodbye beneath an overpass through beautiful piano melodies and clear, airy vocals.

The lyrics resonate not only with the sorrow of parting, but also with the importance of how that experience leads to the future.

Released in November 2016 and performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, the song became a million-seller.

Loved by many as a track that stands beside those graduating or facing life’s turning points, it’s especially recommended for anyone feeling anxious about a new environment or who has experienced a farewell with someone dear.