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

When it comes to graduation songs, there are all kinds—classic choir pieces and popular J-pop hits alike.

But if you’re an anime fan, you’ll probably want to listen to anime songs that are perfect for graduation!

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of anime tracks that we highly recommend for reflecting on graduation.

Alongside staple songs that every anime fan will think of, we’re also featuring tracks that aren’t originally “graduation songs” but evoke the feeling of graduation.

We hope you find a new favorite!

Playlist

[Departure] A Special Feature on Anime Songs to Hear at Graduation Ceremonies [Tearjerkers]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	My greatest treasureGirls Dead Monster · LiSA		The theme song of 'Angel Beats!'. Ke...
2	sealLiSA		LiSA, who has worked on numerous anime songs, i…
3	piece of youthChouCho		The anime film “Girls und Panzer: The Movie…”
4	I touched an angel!After School Tea Time		An insert song from K-On!!. Because it’s a slice-of-life anime…
5	promiseFriends		A warm, inviting guitar tone and Okamoto...
6	withPoMPoMs		I'm listening to PoMPoMs' 'with'...
7	Anytime Anywheremilet		Introducing anime songs perfect for the season of farewells and new encounters...
8	Teenage BlueEVE		Looking back on the youthful memories in my heart...
9	Beyond the timbreKitauji Quartet		A gentle song that stays close to everyone approaching graduation...
10	FlowerMs. Takagi (CV: Rie Takahashi)		Singing with a clear, translucent voice is a nostalgic classic...
11	Faint yet certainDIALOGUE＋		The voice actor artist unit DIALOGU...
12	Humming and DetoursRikako Aida		Ai—who is active as a voice actress, actress, and singer—
13	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		After graduation, I’ll be separated from the person I like and my friends…
14	Dream LetterAiRBLUE		“Yume Dayori,” delivered with beautiful harmony…
15	Class journalpurple now		The ending theme of the anime Blue Exorcist...
16	DiplomaShion Miyawaki		Anime 'Assassination Classroom SECOND SEASON…'
17	Hooray for love!μ’s		The school idols who appear in “Love Live!”
18	GarnetHanako Oku		The theme song of “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.” The sound of the piano...
19	lapsHomecomings		The anime “You Are After-School I…” portrays romance between students.
20	GiftyHimari Kino (CV: Hana Shimano)		The emotionally rich singing voices of Himari Kino and Hana Shimano...
21	a straight roadAoba Nishi High School Judo Club		The anime “Mou…” depicts girls devoted to judo.
22	The Season of See You Again…Inazuma All-Stars		The soccer-themed anime “Inazuma Ele…”
23	secret base ~What You Gave Me~Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, Saori Hayami		We Still Don’t Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day…
24	MOMENT RINGμ’s		The las… of μ’s born from “Love Live!”
25	My WingsMasami Nakatsukasa		Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! Ending...
26	aimlesslyAimer		The heart of the anime “Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage”…
27	Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR		SPYAI, depicted with the theme of encounters and farewells...
28	Hitominakablock		Singing about the importance of entrusting our hopes to the future...
29	Bond of PromiseYoumu Extermination Force		Friends who will be separated once we graduate...
30	Please give me wingsMegumi Hayashibara		The anime film “E…” is popular across generations.
31	Spring Notesmiwa		A graduation ceremony that coincides with the season when the cherry blossoms come into bloom. Such a bit…
32	BatonKomichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)		The sound of the acoustic guitar is refreshing…
33	From here, from hereMari Tamaki (CV: Inori Minase), Shirase Kobuchizawa (CV: Kana Hanazawa), Hinata Miyake (CV: Yuka Iguchi), Yuzuki Shiraishi (CV: Saori Hayami)		Graduation is a departure—meaning a new starting point...
34	Orange7!!		It made a big impact even on people who don’t usually watch anime...
35	KanadeKaori Fujimiya (CV: Sora Amamiya)		It was originally a song by Sukima Switch. “1…
36	flameLiSA		Walking toward the future with the pain of parting in my heart…
37	graduation albumSchool Living Club		An inspiring song about memories of school life
38	NAKAMAZedd feat. AI		An anime theme song, a moving work of hope and bonds
39	The Sky of FarewellQwai		It was chosen as a theme song for the anime Gintama…
40	Aurora DaysSanzu Junior High Hero Club		Yuki Yuna is a Hero Ending Theme...
41	signpostMinori Chihara		With a sound so incredibly gentle, to the point of being almost excessive…
42	Where Farewells LeadArisa Takigawa		As the ending theme for the anime Owarimonogatari…
43	My friendMiyuhan		The ending theme of the anime “Kemono Friends”…
44	Unchanging ThingsHanako Oku		As an insert song in the animated film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” …
45	A world without wordssana		Encouraging (someone) about their anxiety regarding graduation…
46	Ominous yet sacredCreeping-up-from-behind Squad		Try listening with your friends. Graduation ceremony...
47	Rise up!Wake Up Girls!		The anime “Wak…” produced by avex
48	Little Busters!Rita		A must-listen for anyone feeling anxious after graduation…
49	Asahioka Branch School SongRenge Miyauchi (CV: Kotori Koiwai), Hotaru Ichijo (CV: Rie Murakawa), Natsumi Koshigaya (CV: Ayane Sakura), Komari Koshigaya (CV: Kana Asumi)		A day depicting the lives of students attending a rural school…
50	Goodbye to goodbyeKaientai		Theme song of Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan...
51	To the lightFranchouchou		Anisongs that are exactly graduation-song material are…
52	ReincarnateTakuma Terashima		The loneliness of leaving a place where you've spent a long time...
53	SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		The main theme song of 'Solanin,' a song of hope and farewell
54	THE GIFTHirai Dai		From the movie Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration...
55	Friend ~I’ll never forget you~AiM		The animated film Digimon Adventure 02 …
56	A Winter DayEri Sasaki		About a friend I’d somehow grown close to…
57	Song of DepartureShirahama-zaka High School Vocal Music Club		Character from the anime “TARI TARI”…
58	Innocent StarterNana Mizuki		‘Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha’ Opening Te...
59	Believe like Singing.Healer Girls		A chorus unit of four female voice actors, Hee...
60	The continuation of the worldAdo		An emotive, almost cathartic singing style leaves a strong impression...
61	morning starLiSA		I felt like, “Let’s move forward with passion,” and…
62	Oz.yama		I feel lonely about being separated from my friends, teachers, and family...
63	Tomorrow as wellMUSH&Co.		A live-action film adaptation of a manga originally created by Kotomi Aoki…
64	GONGWANIMA		I couldn’t imagine a hotter send-off than this...
65	Kiss: A Love Song on the Way HomeTegomasu		I thought it was the perfect song for the bittersweet love of youth…
66	the ends of the earthMinori Suzuki		It’s the ending theme of the anime Fena: Pirate Princess. Compo…
67	The happiest treasureStrawberry Prince		An inspiring graduation season anthem
68	Higher Groundsumika		The story aims to reach beyond even the future...
69	secret baseKozue Takada		I found myself thinking, maybe I’ve grown up a little too…
70	Leaves of Words, Green LeavesWake Up Girls!		Wake Up, Girls! ending…
71	Mitsuba knotyanaginagi		It’s a fantastical piece with a unique sense of weightlessness. Um…
72	Best friendSonar Pocket		The opening theme of the anime “Rainbow Days”...
73	From Me to YouTomofumi Tanizawa		Let’s be honest with our feelings—what I want to say…
74	See youDREAMS COME TRUE		A bright, poppy number that's very DCT. It fad…
75	Hika Re InochiKitri		I'm looking forward to moving toward the future...
76	Spring SongIkimonogakari		An anime song that evokes the breath of spring and a fresh start...
77	Growing UpMachico		Sing the real, down-to-earth feelings of youth chasing their dreams
78	ShineMindaRyn		A YouTuber from Thailand and an anisong...
79	FireYamato(.S)		As the title suggests, “Keep the fire in your heart burning…”
80	lightHumbreaders		The exhilarating rock tune “Hikari” (Light). Hailing from Osaka…
81	Treasure BoxMasami Okui		Masami Okui, who has worked on numerous anime theme songs...
82	Thanks.RSP		The ending the… of the anime “BLEACH”
83	to clear up (weather)Yorushika		Yorushika’s song that portrays seasonal changes and hope
84	Beautiful DreamerEzoshika Gourmet Club		Literally, moving forward toward a beautiful dream…
85	After feelings, clear skiesAoi (CV: Yuka Iguchi), Hinata (CV: Kana Asumi)		The fourth installment in a series themed around mountain climbing by girls…
86	Crown of DropletsWake Up Girls!		Looking back on my school life, I have both good memories and unpleasant ones...
87	TomoshibiSuara		The ending of the anime “ToHeart2”…