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

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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.

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Araki Jakkan

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Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Dash Through the Memories

A ballad by My Hair is Bad filled with a warm message of gratitude to friends who shared irreplaceable time together, and of turning even painful experiences into strength for the future.

The sincere words penned by vocalist Tomohito Shiiki affirm the days that have passed in their entirety and give you the courage to take a new step forward.

Released in June 2024, the song also drew attention for being written as the theme for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary.

It’s an important track that closes out the album ghosts, featuring a grand band sound worthy of a story’s end credits.

It’s a song that gently supports graduates as they etch their memories into their hearts and move on toward tomorrow—why not listen to it together with your cherished friends?

graduation albumGakuen Seikatsu-bu

“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?

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SAKI

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The Sky of FarewellQwai

The Sky of Farewell

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.

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Hane Keisuke

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Faint yet certainDIALOGUE＋

DIALOGUE+ “Faint but Certain” Music Video

DIALOGUE+ is a voice-actor artist unit.

They created “Kasuka de Tashika” as the ending theme for the school anime Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible.

It’s a mid-tempo ballad that sings about fulfilling school days and how quickly time passes.

Listening to it at a graduation ceremony might make you feel the passage of time even more.

Another recommendation point is the grand atmosphere created by the overlapping high-pitched voices of the eight members, as if celebrating graduation.

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yamamoto

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Innocent StarterMizuki Nana

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Opening theme of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.

This song is dedicated to “you,” who saved me when I was anxious and shut away.

It conveys a poignant message to someone precious: “I want you to smile at me like you did that day.”

Asahioka Branch School SongMiyauchi Renge (CV: Koiwai Kotori) Ichijou Hotaru (CV: Murakawa Rie) Koshigaya Natsumi (CV: Sakura Ayane) Koshigaya Komari (CV: Asumi Kana)

Tried Playing “Asahigaoka Branch School Song” (Full) [Non Non Biyori Repeat OST] — Non Non Biyori School Song [Piano, from OST]

An image song for the slice-of-life comedy anime Non Non Biyori Repeat, which portrays students attending a countryside school.

The lyrics, filled with quaint, nostalgic expressions, convey the history of the school depicted in the anime.

You may find that many parts resonate with your own school life as well.