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

Aurora DaysSanzu Junior High Hero Club

[Character Chorus] Aurora Days [Yuki Yuna is a Hero]

The ending theme of Yuki Yuna Is a Hero.

It’s no exaggeration to call it the ultimate friendship song—a true classic.

It passionately sings about wanting irreplaceable memories to remain, not just for oneself but for one’s friends as well.

graduation albumSchool Living Club

“School-Live!” Character Song Album Preview Video

This is a character song from the anime School-Live!, which depicts the unique school life of its characters.

The lyrics look back on various memories from their time at school.

Just like this song, why not look back through the many photos packed into your yearbook together with your friends on graduation day?

The Sky of FarewellQwai

Qwai - Farewell Sky (Full)

This is a song by the rock band Qwai that was used as a theme song for the anime Gintama.

It depicts a heartrending farewell and carries a theme that resonates with graduation, as each person sets off on their own path.

The use of floral imagery in the lyrics is a lovely touch.

My friendMiyuhan

Miyuhan “Boku no Friend” - TV Size - (TV Anime ‘Kemono Friends’ Ending Theme) MV

A refreshing graduation song used as the ending theme for the anime Kemono Friends.

During your youth, you may meet friends who last a lifetime.

This is a song that lets you feel that the bond with such a best friend will never fade, even after graduation.

Please be sure to listen to it together with that special person you met!

Unchanging ThingsHanako Oku

Unchanging Things

It was used as an insert song in the animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

It’s a track that brings back memories of the sweet and bittersweet romances of youth.

But it’s not just a love song—it’s also great to listen to while thinking of a dear friend.

It carries the wish: Even after graduation, stay just the way you are.

flameLiSA

LiSA “Homura” -MUSIC CLIP-

It’s a poignant, grand rock ballad that sings, “With the pain of parting in my heart, I’ll walk toward the future.” It’s a track by LiSA, the rock heroine of the anison world, released in 2020 as her 17th single and used as the theme song for the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train.

LiSA’s powerful yet fragile vocals pierce the heart.

And as you follow each word of the lyrics, before you know it, your eyes well up… By the time it ends, you’ll feel ready to work hard to make your own dreams come true.

Where Farewells LeadArisa Takigawa

Alisa Takigawa “The Whereabouts of Goodbye” Music Video (Short Ver.)

A refreshing number by Arisa Takigawa, used as the ending theme for the anime Owarimonogatari.

It sings about the delicate romances of student days.

The love you experience as a student is filled with a heart-pounding excitement you can’t quite feel once you’re an adult—and you get hurt all the more because of it.

This is a song that makes you look back on those bittersweet memories of love leading up to graduation.