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

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.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

This song features a light rhythm that evokes the warmth of spring and a melody that gently embraces personal doubts and inner conflict.

It portrays, from Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s characteristically down-to-earth perspective, the emotional wavering everyone experiences in youth—wondering whether it’s okay to be one’s true self.

Created as a symbol of the band’s new phase, it was produced as the theme song for the NHK General special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival” in January 2025, and its collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds generated a huge response.

This track warmly and gently nudges forward those beginning a new chapter in life or searching for their authentic selves.

spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

This song delicately portrays the transience of youth and the emotions of adolescence.

It’s said that Motoki Omori, the vocalist of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, wrote it the day after his high school graduation ceremony.

It’s a perfect track to listen to during graduation season.

The song was tied in as the theme for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial and became widely loved.

In March 2024, it surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on the Billboard JAPAN charts.

Why not give it a listen this spring, a season that evokes farewells and growth? Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody are sure to color your memories.

spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira

[Suite] KAFU × Kujira #97 “Spring Sunlight” [Original MV]

A gem of a song that beautifully fuses the warmth of spring with the poignancy of farewell.

KAF’s transparent, crystalline voice delicately captures the complex emotions bound up in moments of graduation and departure.

Created in collaboration with Kujira and released digitally in March 2022, this piece moved the hearts of many.

Its melody evokes gentle spring sunlight, while the lyrics sway exquisitely between reality and fantasy.

It’s a must-listen not only for graduation season, but for anyone who has faced a life milestone or a parting from someone dear.

Alongside its soul-stirring vocals, it will give you the courage to take a new step forward.

OrangeSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Orange” Music Video (Theme Song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie)

A graduation song perfectly suited for the Reiwa era, this moving number from SPYAIR sings of the courage to move forward toward your dreams, overcoming the sadness of parting.

Released in February 2024, it also drew attention as the theme song for the Haikyu!! movie.

It paints a scene of soaring through an orange sky, expressing the beauty of cherishing every moment.

This warm track accompanies life’s milestones—like graduation ceremonies and retiring from club activities.

It’s a heartfelt message song that teaches the importance of always facing forward and moving ahead, no matter the circumstances.