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

From here, from hereMari Tamaki (CV: Inori Minase), Shirase Kobuchizawa (CV: Kana Hanazawa), Hinata Miyake (CV: Yuka Iguchi), Yuzuki Shiraishi (CV: Saori Hayami)

A Place Further Than the Universe ED Full 'From Here, From Here'

Graduation is a send-off—meaning it’s also a brand-new starting point.

Here’s an anime song I’d love for you to listen to when you want to boost your positivity.

It’s the ending theme from the anime “A Place Further Than the Universe.” Sung by the voice actors who appear in the series, it’s a very refreshing track that lightens your heart as you listen.

The sparkling piano phrases are beautiful and moving, too.

It’s a perfect number for graduation, filling you with hope for the future—like saying, “Let’s face forward and set off with confidence.”

Bond of PromiseYoumu Extermination Force

High-quality audio full Promised Bonds / Beyond the Boundary / with lyrics

I want friends who will be apart after graduation to listen to it together.

We’ll each go our own way toward our dreams, but even if we’re far apart and can’t meet, I’m sure we’ll still feel like we’ll always be friends.

Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR

[Gintama The Movie: The Movie Eve Festival 2013] SPYAIR – Sakura Mitsutsuki

A refreshing SPYAIR number themed around encounters and farewells.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime Gintama.

Especially around graduation season when the cherry blossoms bloom, many of us are reminded of the friends we shared those days with.

This is a song that lets you feel the bonds that keep you connected with such friends, no matter where you are.

KanadeKaori Fujimiya (CV: Sora Amamiya)

“Kanade” Kaori Fujimiya (CV: Sora Amamiya) Music Video Short Ver.

It was originally a song by Sukima Switch.

In the anime One Week Friends, the heroine Kaori Fujimiya sang it.

Her cute and gentle voice brings tears to your eyes.

It felt like it expressed the sadness of graduating.

My WingsMasami Nakatsukasa

Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! Ending Theme Song “Watashi no Tsubasa” High Quality Full

The ending theme of “Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān!”.

Its relaxing melody and sweet vocals evoke a sense of nostalgia.

It makes you realize that all the various emotions of everyday life are precious memories, and it inspires a desire to say “thank you” for everything.

Please give me wingsMegumi Hayashibara

Chris Hart – “Tsubasa o Kudasai”

This is an insert song from the animated film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, which is popular across generations.

It was used during a shocking scene near the end, so many who have seen the movie probably remember it well.

It’s a classic choral piece often sung at graduation ceremonies.

It’s performed by Megumi Hayashibara, who voices the character Rei Ayanami.

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.