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

On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a spring song by Aimyon, released in February 2021 as the theme for the romance reality show “Don’t Be Fooled by Wolf-chan.” Set in the season when cherry blossoms flutter, its lyrics honestly express feelings for someone special and are particularly striking.

It delicately portrays the frustration of a love that defies logic and the bittersweetness of watching someone move on to a new environment.

It’s recommended for those whose feelings for someone are deepening with the arrival of spring, or for anyone seeking a song to accompany a season of new encounters and farewells.

PasswordAina ji Endo

Aina the End – Aikotoba [Official Music Video] (TV Anime “The Apothecary Diaries” Ending Theme)

A song whose vocals, mixing fragility and resolve, seep deep into the heart.

It’s a medium-tempo ballad by Aina the End, who, after her work with BiSH, has shone in various fields, including starring in the film “Kyrie no Uta.” Released digitally in October 2023, it was selected as the ending theme for the anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” Written by singer-songwriter Huwie Ishizaki, the track’s expansive melody and prayer-like lyrics are deeply moving.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side at the moment you set off, carrying feelings too complex to put into words.

Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora

The Blue Sky I Wanted to See / “Until Graduation” Music Video

This is the title track of the 2nd single released in January 2024 by Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora, a group formed as the official rival to Nogizaka46.

The song portrays the heartbreak of a high school girl on the verge of graduation, as time passes without her ever being able to confess her long-hidden first love.

With lyrics sprinkled with motifs like cherry blossoms and graduation ceremonies, and a classic pop sound in a medium-tempo ballad style, it strikes a chord.

This release marked the first use of a selection system, featuring vocals by 12 members of the Aozora unit.

It debuted at No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, making a strong impression of the group’s growth.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who carries bittersweet memories of reaching the day of parting without ever managing to confess.

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.

sunflowerAdo

[Ado] Sunflower

It’s a song that delivers a positive feeling, like a flower blooming straight toward the sun.

Released by Ado in July 2023, it was written as the theme song for the TBS drama “18/40: Dreams and Love if We’re Together.” It carefully portrays the wish to gradually change one’s timid self and gratitude toward someone important, gently resonating with those facing the milestone of graduation.

The lyrics and composition are by Miyuhan, with arrangement by 40mP, and Ado’s powerful vocals soar over the bright, up-tempo melody.

As a graduation song that gives you the courage to walk toward the light while holding the days spent with friends in your heart, it’s definitely worth a listen.

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.

18imase

【imase】18（MV）

A pop tune celebrating the start of an 18-year-old’s new chapter, created by singer-songwriter imase, who made his major debut in 2021.

Written as the theme song for Suntory’s web video “Otonajan • Koko kara da ne 04,” it was released in April 2023.

Aimed at a generation whose youthful milestones were curtailed by the pandemic, it weaves in scenes unique to life behind masks while delivering an encouraging message: “The real joys are waiting in the life ahead.” Its light four-on-the-floor beat and refreshing melody gently embrace a wavering heart.

It’s a song we especially recommend for the moment after graduation, when expectations and anxieties about a new life intermingle—for those who’d rather look forward to the future than lament the time they’ve lost.