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

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culenasm “Sentimental” (Official Music Video)

Culenasm’s song delivers sentimental feelings with raw emotion.

It’s a shoegaze number where roaring guitars resonate beautifully.

Released digitally on February 5, 2025, the track centers on themes of regret over past relationships and the bittersweet wish to return to those moments.

Through its guitar sound, it expresses both the beauty of memories and the ache of regret.

In December 2023, they also provided the theme song for director Hideki Noda’s film “Futari no Kizuato” (The Scars of Two).

It’s a recommended listen for anyone looking to confront past memories and emotions as graduation season approaches.

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Atarayo – Sorrowful Sakura (Music Video)

A song that captures a bittersweet feeling that pierces the heart with the arrival of spring.

Atarayo’s graduation ballad gently sings of farewells and the hope for reunions amid the season of dancing cherry blossoms.

The lyrics, which portray the moment when familiar scenery turns into memories and embody hope for the future, will resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in March 2023, this track is perfect for the graduation season.

Carried on the spring breeze, it conveys feelings for those you hold dear.

Recommended for anyone taking a new step forward or cherishing precious memories in their heart.

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【Graduation】Spring Sky – Suzuki Suzuki【Official Music Video】

A heartwarming graduation-themed track from Suzuki Suzuki, a sibling duo known for their clear vocals and beautiful harmonies.

The lyrics carefully capture memories from school days and irreplaceable friendships, offering comfort to those facing the complex emotions of graduation season.

As a new life filled with both anxiety and anticipation approaches, this bittersweet yet powerful cheer song gently encourages courage and determination to move forward.

The song is included on the album “313,” and its music video—created in collaboration with a popular video creator—has also drawn attention.

It’s a moving piece that we hope you’ll listen to as a message of encouragement to yourself and your cherished friends in this season of parting that everyone experiences.

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Hatsuboshi Academy “Sakura Photograph” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Sakura Photograph)

It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.

Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.

The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.

It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.

The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.

Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.

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Cody・Lee (Li) – 1096 (Music Video)

This is a song by Cody・Lee (李) that earnestly portrays the complex emotions of youth.

Centered on the three years of junior high and high school life, it weaves in memories of farewells with loved ones and the courage to take a new step forward.

Released in February 2023, it also drew attention for its music video filmed in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.

The lyrics, spun from vocalist and guitarist Hibiki Takahashi’s real experiences, are paired with a melody that gently embraces accumulating anxieties.

It’s a track that resonates with those facing graduation season—holding onto lingering attachments and regrets from school days, yet determined to move forward.

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Little Glee Monster “Ashiato” Music Video

A perfect song to give at the milestone of graduation is Little Glee Monster’s “Ashiato” (“Footprints”).

The group’s crystal-clear vocals beautifully color the delicate scenes of graduation.

Released as their 16th single, the song was performed by many students as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, junior high division.

Its lyrics, which convey the strength to believe in yourself and keep moving forward, also serve as a cheer for the many challenges you’ll face in life.

For everyone taking a first step toward an unseen future, it is sure to offer solid courage and hope.

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Nogizaka46 “Footbridge”

An ambitious work by Nogizaka46 that delicately portrays the emotions of standing at a crossroads in life.

Set against the season of cold, wintry winds, the protagonist’s hesitation and resolve as they try to take a step toward the future are striking.

While burdened by worries about their path and dreams, the image of a young person attempting to take a new step forward, as if guided by the view from atop a pedestrian bridge, is something anyone can relate to.

Released in December 2024, the work features 4th-generation member Sakura Endo as center and includes a new song by the 5th generation.

It comes in multiple editions from Type-A to Type-D, and also contains footage from the Hong Kong concert.

Highly recommended as a song that gently nudges forward those who hold both hope and anxiety for an unseen future.