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

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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.

Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Sakura Usagi, gaining attention as a new graduation song of the Reiwa era, is characterized by a melody that deeply resonates with the heart.

Takaya Kawasaki’s clear, transparent vocals gently embrace the poignant emotions of graduation as a turning point.

The warm tones of the acoustic guitar and strings also feel like they encourage each step toward a new beginning.

When it plays in the background of a graduation ceremony, it will lend strength to carry hope into the future.

Takaya Kawasaki’s “Sakura Usagi” — a highly recommended track for the new journeys that lie ahead.

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

A song by Motohiro Hata that portrays the transience of life and the preciousness of each moment.

It expresses shifting emotions through the four seasons and the deepening of human relationships, with striking scenes of parting and new departures.

The lyrics convey hope and a forward-looking spirit, emphasizing the importance of connection.

It was released digitally in March 2019, written for SoftBank’s music project TV commercial “Graduation.” In the commercial, Kaya Kiyohara plays a graduating student and Kei Tanaka plays a teacher.

With a moving voice and a warm message, it accompanies graduation ceremonies and those taking their next steps.

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.

orangeMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Orange [LIVE from Zenjin Mito to Weltraum ~Meimei Edition~]

Now that we’re adults, we can finally embrace our past selves.

This perspective resonates deeply in this number by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Featured on the album “ANTENNA,” released in July 2023, the song stands out for its lyrics that look back on youthful days.

Its message—affirming everything as a treasure, from the nights we cried to the days we laughed together—truly moves the heart.

In August 2024, it was also chosen as the theme song for an Asahi Kasei Real Estate Residence commercial, reaching an even wider audience.

It’s a track that will resonate not only with those approaching graduation, but also with anyone for whom school days are already a distant memory.

Prologue.Yuika

Prologue. / “Yuika” [MV]

A moving song that powerfully captures graduation and the start of a new life.

Woven from Yuika’s clear, translucent vocals and lyrics that resonate with the heart, this piece heralds the arrival of spring to every listener.

Released in March 2023 to coincide with Yuika’s own high school graduation, the song’s words are filled with friendship, memories, and hope for the future, offering comfort to anyone facing graduation.

Perfect for ceremonies and parting moments alike, it brings solace both to those setting out on a new path and to those seeing them off.

Dear, boyNEW!Hump Back

Hump Back – “Dear, Boy” Music Video

This song by Hump Back, a three-piece girls band from Osaka, is a heartfelt message to everyone who keeps chasing their dreams.

Its passionate lyrics, urging the self who’s about to forget a once-held dream that it’s not over yet, strike a powerful chord with listeners.

Carried by a simple yet powerful rock sound, and highlighted by Momoko Hayashi’s straight, earnest vocals, this track was their major-label debut single released in June 2018, and it was also used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Buzz Rhythm 02.” It’s the perfect song to listen to when parting ways with friends after graduation or when you feel anxious about a new challenge.

It will steady a wavering heart and give you a firm push forward.