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

exceed; surpass; go beyond; cross (over)[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Transcend (MV) (Anime “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray” Season 1 Opening Theme)

It’s a track brimming with powerful energy that feels like breaking through your own limits.

Crafted by [Alexandros], who have delivered countless rock anthems, this song pairs tension and liberation to match the anime’s world, which follows the protagonist’s growth into a “monster,” and it really hits you in the chest.

Released in April 2025 as a pre-release single from the album “PROVOKE,” it was chosen as the opening theme for Season 1 of the TV anime “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray.” It also drew attention for dropping right after the broadcast began.

If you’re feeling anxious in a new environment or need to fire yourself up, listening to it is sure to give you courage.

Why not let this song spark that springtime urge to dash forward?

Hooray for love!μ’s

[Love Live!] 4th single c/w “Aishiteru Banzai!” preview video

A song by μ’s, the school idol group from Love Live!.

It’s the coupling track to the single “Mogyutto ‘love’ de Sekkinchuu!”.

Graduation isn’t the end—it’s the start of a new future! This is a song that turns the anxieties felt at that new departure into positive feelings.

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DiplomaMiyawaki Shion

Assassination Classroom Season 2 Insert Song: Graduation Certificate (Full Version)

This is the insert song from episode 25 of the anime Assassination Classroom: Second Season.

A diploma only records that you have completed your school life.

Yet a diploma holds far more than those words—it is filled with countless memories.

As you receive your own single diploma, why not listen to this song while placing your own memories upon it?

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GarnetOku Hanako

Hanako Oku / Garnet (Solo Performance) [Music Video]

The theme song of “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.” Accompanied by the sound of piano, it’s a song that sings of the bittersweet love of youth.

It’s the kind of student-days romance that almost everyone has experienced.

Even if you fall in love with someone else as an adult, you never really forget the person you loved in your youth, do you?

secret base ~What You Gave Me~Chino Ai, Tomatsu Haruka, Hayami Saori

We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day. ED [secret base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.)]

The ending theme of “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” It’s a cover of ZONE’s classic hit, performed by the voice actresses who play the anime’s heroines.

Although it’s a summer song, its lyrics—singing about the fun memories with childhood friends and the sadness of parting—make it a perfect fit for graduation ceremonies as well.

Orange7!!

7!! 'Orange' Lyric Video (short ver.)

This is the ending theme of the anime Your Lie in April, which drew a huge response even from people who don’t normally watch anime.

While it isn’t specifically a graduation-themed song, it portrays a bittersweet parting, so I think it’s perfect for the graduation season.

Some memorable lines from the anime are included in the lyrics, so try looking for them.

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MOMENT RINGμ’s

μ’s / Final Single “MOMENT RING” – Preview Video

The final single from μ’s, born from Love Live!.

Even though it’s their last, it’s crafted with a bright and energetic melody that’s so very μ’s.

It expresses gratitude to the friends who stayed by their side, and the feeling that this isn’t the end—that their bond will continue from here on.

You can feel the thrill and excitement for the future.

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