[Departure] A Special Feature on Anime Songs to Hear at Graduation Ceremonies [Tearjerkers]

Crown of DropletsWake Up Girls!

Wake Up, Girls! / Crown of Droplets

Looking back on our school days, we all have both good and bad memories, don’t we? This song, which was used as the ending theme for the anime about idols, “Wake Up, Girls!,” was released in 2017 under the same-name group, Wake Up, Girls!.

It’s a delicate, ephemeral ballad with sounds that seem to gently seep deep into your ears.

It’s the perfect track for when you want to reflect on all the time that’s passed and everything that’s happened along the way.

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TomoshibiSuara

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A track by Suara that was used as the ending theme for the anime ToHeart2.

It’s a song that likens one’s dreams and hopes to a small guiding light.

Dreams and hopes never truly disappear, but after graduating and facing various uncertainties, those dreams can start to fade.

This is a song that cheers you on in those moments, telling you to keep going.

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Beautiful DreamerEzoshika Gourmet Club

[Tsukimichi ED] [MV] 'Beautiful Dreamer' - Ezo Shika Gourmet Club (TV Anime 'Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy' Ending Theme)

Literally, graduation is the starting point for moving toward a beautiful dream.

Listen to this upbeat song and boost your spirits! It’s a track by the rock band Ezoshika Gourmet Club, released in 2021.

It serves as the ending theme for the anime “Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy.” The bright vocals and expansive band sound feel so refreshing! “Let’s live just the way we want.” Give this positive number a listen—it’ll inspire that feeling.

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Spring Notesmiwa

miwa “Harunoot” Music Video

A graduation ceremony that coincides with the season when cherry blossoms bloom.

miwa’s “Harunoto,” perfectly suited to this bittersweet yet warm time of year, is a song worthy of coloring the moment of graduation.

Chosen as the ending theme for the anime “MIX MEISEI STORY: The Second Summer, Beyond the Sky,” this track carries a message that resonates with students who hold the emotion of their send-off day close to their hearts.

miwa’s pure and powerful voice will encourage everyone who is bravely taking their first step on the journey called “graduation.”

GiftyKino Himari (CV: Shimano Hana)

TV anime Whisper Me a Love Song Non-Credit ED — Himari Kino (CV: Hana Shimano) “Gifty”

The emotionally rich vocals of Himari Kino and Hana Shimano resonate with listeners’ hearts.

Released in April 2024, this work was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Whisper Me a Love Song.

Its gentle melodic lines are perfectly matched with a pop sound arrangement.

The lyrics vividly depict the process of deepening a relationship with someone special and how everyday life becomes something extraordinary, leaving you with a warm feeling.

Give it a listen when you want to look back on memories with your friends.

Class journalmurasaki ima

Murasaki Ima – Class Diary / Murasaki Ima – School Diary (MUSIC VIDEO) / TV Anime “Blue Exorcist: The Shimane Illuminati Saga” Ending Theme

This song was released digitally in January 2024 as the ending theme for the anime Blue Exorcist.

Written, composed, arranged, and performed by Shikon, it’s a sweeping ballad that depicts memories of youth and bonds with friends.

Midway through, it features a section reminiscent of a student choir, conveying the warmth and bittersweetness of younger days.

It’s a recommended track not only for students approaching graduation, but also for adults who want to revisit their school days with nostalgia.