Japanese songs that boost your motivation to study: uplifting tracks to enhance focus and drive

Future ProjectionRyukku to soine gohan

Rucksack and Cuddle-Sleep Meal / Blueprint of the Future [Lyric Video]

Ryoku to Soinene Gohan have been winning over listeners with lyrics that affirm everyday, subtle feelings and a warm sound.

This track, driven by a sense of speed and a solid, grounded vocal, stays close to a heart where anxiety and hope intertwine, giving you a powerful push forward.

It affirms all the effort you’ve put in so far and gives you the courage to step into a new season—perfect for anyone facing a make-or-break moment.

Released ahead of its inclusion on the March 2024 album “Terminal,” the song was written as a tie-in for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Calorie Mate campaign supporting exam-takers, “Dear Us on the Day Before the Exam.” Listen to it on the anxious night before your test, and it’s sure to give you the strength to look ahead.

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

It’s a warm rock number that gives a push to students battling exams and anyone striving toward their goals.

Co-written by Hattori from Macaroni Enpitsu and Takumi Kitamura from DISH//, this song was released in November 2021 as their 14th single and was written as the theme for the drama “The Winner in February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Passes.” It carries the message that “because you have a place to return to, you can move forward again,” filled with gratitude toward the family who support you.

Why not listen to it while thinking of someone dear to you and draw new strength to sit back down at your desk?

NonfictionsDa-iCE

Da-iCE / “Nonfictions” Music Video

This is a song by Da-iCE that I want high school students who are feeling tired from studying for exams to listen to.

Chosen as the theme song for 2025’s Nettou Koshien, its driving sound and emotional melody are sure to boost your concentration while you study.

The lyrics also carry a passionate message: “Everyone is the protagonist of the drama that is their own life.” I think it’s the perfect cheer song for those who want to give their all to both club activities and studying.

EmotionsMAN WITH A MISSION

MAN WITH A MISSION “Emotions” [Theme song for the film “Hentai Kamen”]

A song by MAN WITH A MISSION that I highly recommend when you want to boost your study motivation all at once.

Released as a single in February 2013, it also drew attention as the theme song for the film “HK: Hentai Kamen.” The shift from the majestic strings in the intro to a full-throttle rock sound is powerful enough to blast away any drowsiness.

Its fiery message—urging you to charge forward with your emotions burning even in the darkness—will give a strong push to your back as you sit at your desk.

Especially when you feel like your heart is about to break before an exam, feel the wolves’ emotion and seize the glory of passing!

MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Magic」Official Music Video

It’s a magical, exhilarating track that can instantly transform everyday scenery into something vivid.

Released by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE in June 2023 and opening the album “ANTENNA,” this song also became familiar as a Coca-Cola commercial tune.

Its uplifting, pop-driven sound and positive lyrics—gently encouraging you that “it’s okay to be freer”—will ease a mind stiffened by studying and assignments.

When you’re stuck, listening to it will naturally bring back the energy to face your desk again.

Give it a spin whenever you want to refresh yourself!

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – About Me

It’s a grand rock ballad that embraces the harsh reality that daily effort doesn’t always pay off, while affirming everything.

Released in January 2019 as Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s eighth single, the song was written as the support anthem for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

The lyrics by Motoki Omori, who wrote and composed the song, honor the journey of everyone—not just the winners but the losers as well—and it’s the kind of song that makes your chest tighten every time you listen.

When fear of the outcome threatens to paralyze you, this track reminds you that the path you’ve taken itself is the miracle, and it’s sure to powerfully support students fighting hard to pass their entrance exams.

Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Blue and Summer

An exhilarating rock number that epitomizes summer with an irresistible, piercing sense of refreshment.

In this track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, seasonal scenes like wind chimes and sunflowers are painted while conveying a fiery message: don’t wait for the story to come to you—be the protagonist and dash through the present.

Released as a single in August 2018, it was written as the theme song for the film “Aonatsu: 30 Days of Love.” It has since taken root as a Koshien stadium cheer song, encouraging countless high school ballplayers and students.

It’s perfect not only as a pump-up work BGM, but also for blowing away a downcast mood.