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

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.

one’s true feelingssumika

sumika / Honne [Music Video] *Theme song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Championship

An encouraging song by sumika that sings about the importance of laying bare the weakness and uncertainty you keep hidden in your heart.

Included on the single released in January 2021, the track was written as the official support song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

Built around piano and band sounds, its arrangement is striking: it unfolds dramatically from verses that feel like a quiet self-questioning into a chorus where resolve solidifies.

Rather than a simple “keep going” anthem, it resonates because it first acknowledges one’s own weakness and then portrays the determination to move forward.

It’s a perfect song for those stepping into a new environment at graduation or anyone who wants to face themselves when they feel like giving up.

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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.

Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei

[MV] A Classroom in Blue / Suisei Hoshimachi (hololive × HoneyWorks) [#HoloHani Original]

A youthful song released in February 2024 by Suisei Hoshimachi, who radiates an overwhelming presence as hololive’s songstress.

Born from the collaboration project “HoloHani” with HoneyWorks, the piece depicts the sparkle of days spent in the classroom and the emotional stirrings brought about by meeting friends.

Centered on a band sound layered with strings, its refreshing arrangement blends beautifully with her resolute vocals, leaving a warm afterglow in the listener’s heart.

In addition to being featured in a Google Pixel | au commercial, it was also loved as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “What’s So Wrong With Being Azato?” A memorable number that gently lends you the courage to take a step onto a new path.