For a Fresh Start! Songs that accompany new beginnings
A new season, a new company or school, your first project, love and relationships—no matter the situation, there’s always a “first time.”
Here, we’re introducing start songs that celebrate those kinds of “beginnings.”
First times make your heart race and raise your expectations, but they also come with worries, don’t they?
We’ve selected tracks that support your fresh start while staying close to those mixed feelings.
Give them a listen and let them boost your spirits.
We’re cheering on your new beginning!
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For a fresh start! Songs that accompany new beginnings (11–20)
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
With its fantastical atmosphere and marching rhythm, this song gives a gentle push to new adults stepping into a new world.
Released in May 2013, SEKAI NO OWARI’s single “RPG” is a cheer anthem themed around friendship and adventure.
Written by Fukase and Saori, the lyrics portray the strength to face forward and overcome hardship, drawn from their own experiences.
The song also became beloved as the theme for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-Class Gourmet Survival!!”.
Even if you feel lost on the adventure called life, listening to this track will give you the courage to believe you’ll be okay.
foxtail grassRADWIMPS
This song by RADWIMPS expresses the everyday, unassuming happiness around us and the hope that leads us toward the future.
It was written specifically as the theme song for Kirin Beverage’s “Gogo no Kocha” (Afternoon Tea) commercial.
The emotional sound is striking: it begins with a quiet piano tone that feels like murmuring one’s inner feelings, then unfolds into a grand chorus that seems to depict an expanding landscape.
It’s a piece that reminds us of the happiness found in daily life—something we want to cherish as we move forward.
TokyoNEW!JUJU
There are times when we experience parting from someone important or carry anxieties about heading to a new place.
It’s in those wavering moments that JUJU’s grand ballad “Tokyo” gently stays by your side.
Released in January 2018 as her 36th single, the song also drew major attention as the theme for the film “The Last Shot in the Name of the Prayers.” In the city of Tokyo, where meetings and farewells repeat, the resolve to keep moving forward despite the sense of loss is expressed through a tender yet aching melody.
The moving music video—depicting the warm yet bittersweet farewell between a hairdresser’s daughter who moves to Tokyo and the father waiting back home—is also a must-see!
Song of BeginningsHirai Dai
This is a song by singer-songwriter Dai Hirai that seems to express the resolve to set off for a new place and the rush of emotions that come with it.
Starting with a calm mood that feels like facing your own heart, the sound builds grandly toward the chorus, leaving an impression of clear, expansive air—as if your field of view is opening up.
Alongside a strong determination to keep traveling, it also conveys a warmth that lovingly looks back on memories passed along the way.
BeautifulSuperfly
It’s a bright, uplifting song by Superfly that seems to express a resolve to be reborn into a new self.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Mother Game: Kanojo-tachi no Kaikyū.” The sound moves from a quiet atmosphere—like facing the cold emotions within—to a grand, radiant chorus, conveying a sense of shifting emotions.
From Shiho Ochi’s resonant, soaring vocals, you can strongly feel the determination embedded in the track.
At all times.NEW!Makihara Noriyuki
An anthem that reminds you of the importance of being yourself when you feel like you’re losing who you are.
The lyrics, which encourage you to walk the path you believe in without being trapped by others’ gazes, gently push you forward as you dive into a new environment.
Released in June 1991 as a single by Noriyuki Makihara, this classic has sold over 1.67 million copies.
Written as the theme song for the film “No Problems on the Employment Front,” it was also selected as the entrance march for the 1992 National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Its universally known melody continues to be loved across generations.
Take a break from packing—or play it on your first morning in your new home.
As you embark on a new life filled with both excitement and uncertainty, give it a listen.
For a Fresh Start! Songs That Support New Beginnings (21–30)
Our Starting LineHIPPY
We’ve received a motivational anthem from HIPPY that captures the spirit of taking on new challenges.
Released digitally in August 2024, the song has been selected as the official cheer song for the 2025 Inter-High School Championships.
Co-produced with high school students in Hiroshima Prefecture, it’s filled with youthful energy and passion for sports.
With its pop-driven, powerful melody, it’s a must-listen for J-pop fans.
HIPPY also earned strong support with the 2017 release of “Kimi ni Sasageru Ouenka” (An Encouragement Song Dedicated to You).
It’s the perfect track not only for young athletes, but for anyone ready to take a new step forward.