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

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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Non-Credit Opening (Cour 2) / Opening Theme: Yorushika — Haru

With beautiful melodies that resonate with the heart and powerful messages, Yorushika’s songs depict the joys and hopes of life through the changing of the seasons.

Like rain giving way to clear skies, the warm vocals and striking sounds of synthesizers and guitars envelop you, evoking the light that awaits beyond hardship.

Released in January 2024, this work was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

As the seasons turn or when you take a step into a new environment, this gentle melody and energetic performance will surely give you a gentle push forward.

GiftyHimari Kino (CV: Hana Shimano)

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.

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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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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.

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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.