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

To the lightfuranshushu

TV anime “ZOMBIE LAND SAGA” Ending Theme ‘To the Light’

How about an anime song that’s the perfect fit for graduation? It’s the ending theme from the anime ZOMBIE LAND SAGA, which made waves with its idol-meets-zombie concept.

Released as a single in 2018 under the name of the in-story idol group Franchouchou, the song’s lyrics say farewell to memories and set off toward a new place—quintessential graduation material.

The choral style of the arrangement is another nice touch.

It’s great to listen to, of course, and I also recommend singing it with friends.

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Araki Jakkan

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Rise up!Wake Up Girls!

Wake Up, Girls! “Tachiagare!” (WonFes 2014 Winter)

It was selected as the opening theme for Season 1 of the anime Wake Up, Girls! produced by avex.

Life is a stage where each person is the star.

This song is a cheer for you as you graduate and step onto a new stage! Even if you feel discouraged, it gives you the encouragement to stand up again and again and keep doing your best.

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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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Goodbye to goodbyeKaientai

Goodbye to goodbye

Theme song of Doraemon: Nobita’s Diary on the Creation of the World.

The lyrics are striking for their hopeful message that farewells should lead to new encounters.

Tetsuya Takeda’s gentle yet powerful vocals resonate deeply in the heart.

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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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Song of DepartureShirahamazaka Koukou Seigakubu

TARI TARI Drama CD “Song of Departure” Preview Video

A graduation song sung by the characters from the anime TARI TARI.

The drama CD that includes this track also features the days from the in-anime event “Shiro-sai” up to the characters’ graduation.

Among those days, the characters created this new song.

Filled with their feelings for their friends and the memories they’ve shared, it’s a perfect graduation song that says, “Let’s spread our wings and move forward from here.”

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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.