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

Anytime Anywheremilet

milet “Anytime Anywhere” MUSIC VIDEO (TV anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” ending theme)

Introducing anime songs that suit the season of farewells and new beginnings is an exciting task.

In particular, milet’s “Anytime Anywhere” is definitely a track that should be on that list.

Also known as the ending theme of “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,” this song gently and poignantly sings of deep bonds with loved ones.

Milet’s clear, airy vocals intertwine with delicate piano melodies, resonating deeply with listeners.

Why not let this moving track become part of your graduation memories?

FlowerMs. Takagi (CV: Rie Takahashi)

TV Anime “Teasing Master Takagi-san 3” Non-Credit ED “Hana” / Takagi-san (CV: Rie Takahashi)

Sung with a clear, translucent voice is the nostalgic classic “Hana.” This track was used as the ending theme for the hugely popular TV anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 3.

The original, released in 2004 by the Okinawan band ORANGE RANGE, was a big hit, and the version here is performed by Rie Takahashi, who plays the protagonist Takagi-san.

It’s striking how the impression of a song can change with a different singer.

While the original feels like a “grand love song,” Takagi-san’s version comes across as a song about “the irreplaceable everyday life spent with classmates,” making it perfect for a graduation ceremony.

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.

Ominous yet sacredCreeping-up-from-behind Squad

Anime songs that would make you cry if you heard them at a graduation ceremony

Please try listening to it with your friends.

Graduation ceremonies bring back so many memories that they make you cry, don’t they? When you listen to this song at times like that, the tears start flowing even more and just won’t stop.

It’s a track from the anime “Nyaruko: Crawling with Love!”

Friend ~I'll never forget you~AiM

AiM – Friend ~Itsumademo Wasurenai~

It’s the ending theme of the anime film Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon.

AiM, the singer, is an alternate name used by Ai Maeda, who also participates in the film as the voice actress for Mimi Tachikawa.

After the intro, the first verse is quiet and calm, but the moment the chorus begins it opens up, and from there it proceeds with a refreshing feel into the latter half.

A Winter DayEri Sasaki

Eri Sasaki “Fuyu Biyori” (Music Video) TV Anime “Laid-Back Camp” Ending Theme

While thinking about a friend I’d somehow become close with, by all means.

It’s a song by Eri Sasaki, a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka Prefecture, released in 2018 as her third single.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp).

The sound and vocals feel refreshing and pleasant, like crisp winter air slipping right into your body.

I especially recommend it if you’re looking for a song that suits a graduation ceremony but isn’t a typical tearjerker.

Song of DepartureShirahama-zaka High School Vocal Music Club

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.”