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 (51–60)
GOBUMP OF CHICKEN
It’s a song whose warm lyrics gently embrace the clumsiness and setbacks we encounter in life.
Included on BUMP OF CHICKEN’s February 2016 album “Butterflies,” it explores themes of life’s hardships, hope, and the strength to move forward.
Also featured in the TV commercials for the game Granblue Fantasy and as the opening theme for its anime adaptation, the track powerfully captures a grand and beautiful worldview.
Its dignified sound and lyrics, combining brightness with a touch of melancholy, resonate deeply and gently encourage those about to take a new step—an uplifting anthem of support.
Start AgainNornis
This song, released to mark the significant milestone of their 3rd anniversary, embodies the determination to take a new step forward.
It’s a work unveiled in June 2025 by Nornis, a women’s vocal unit from NIJISANJI, featuring an evocative, floating sound arrangement.
The lyrics convey a warm message of overcoming doubt and anxiety together and journeying far.
If you listen when you’re diving into a new environment or starting to chase a goal, the duo’s beautiful harmonies are sure to give you strength.
breakfastMrs. GREEN APPLE
A buoyant pop number that’s perfect for starting your day.
This track by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE rides on a refreshing melody, singing about the small shifts of the heart and forward-looking energy in everyday life.
Motoki Omori’s clear vocals and the vivid sound will give listeners courage.
Released in June 2025, it was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s morning information program “Sun! Shine” starting in March 2025.
If you listen when you’re ready to take on a challenge, it’s sure to give you a boost—and it’s great for a change of pace, too.
Before the departureWANIMA
This is a support song from WANIMA dedicated to everyone taking a new step forward.
It warmly conveys the greatness of getting back up again and again, and the importance of turning past failures and regrets into strength for the future.
WANIMA’s hallmark upbeat sound overflows with a refreshing energy that makes your body sway before you know it.
Released digitally in April 2021, the song was also chosen as the theme for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ “Fight! Kyushu” project.
It’s a track that gently gives a push to those starting a new chapter or facing challenges right now.
[For a Fresh Start!] Songs that support new beginnings (61–70)
Brand New DayMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A heart-thumping track for a new journey has arrived.
Performed by Momoiro Clover Z, this refreshing song celebrates the small miracles and encounters found in everyday life.
Its crisp Brit-rock–style melody perfectly matches the clear feeling of morning.
Released digitally in February 2024, it was also chosen as the new theme song for Nippon TV’s “Burari Tochuyasha no Tabi.” It’s perfect for taking that first new step—an ideal companion for a morning walk and a song that gives a gentle push to those about to start a new chapter in life.
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
A powerful cheer song that traces the emotional journey from searching for the meaning of life and hope to the resolve to take a new step forward.
ONE OK ROCK’s melodious rock sound blends perfectly with vocalist Taka’s emotionally rich voice.
Released in August 2012 as their seventh single, this track also drew attention as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin starring Takeru Satoh.
The protagonist’s determination to overcome past trials and move toward the future aligns beautifully with the movie’s story.
Listen to it while walking, and its driving beat and positive message will give you a push—it’s truly a perfect companion for your workout.
Bring it on, spring.non
Non’s new song is a youth-fueled, full-throttle anthem celebrating the arrival of spring.
Non wrote the lyrics herself, and it’s reportedly a fan favorite at live shows.
The theme is an uplifting message for people taking a new step forward with spring—packed with energetic vibes that blow away everyday stagnation and capture the passion of youth.
It was released digitally in January 2025, and the music video is also generating buzz.
Non’s look as a member of a student band is seriously cool! It’s the perfect track to kick off spring and give you a push.
Highly recommended for anyone about to start a new chapter in life.