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Free Japanese School and Slice-of-Life Music for Nostalgic Videos

Late afternoon light, an empty classroom, cicadas outside the window: the slice-of-life school mood is warm and nostalgic. This guide helps you choose music for it.

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98matching tracks
90median BPM
98%instrumental
2:33typical length

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Newest 60 tracks that match this guide. Free to download, no sign-up, commercial use OK. All music is AI-generated. The Download button opens the track’s page in English in a new tab, so your music keeps playing here.

Preparing for the School Festival Ⅱ0:37 · 118 BPM · instrumental
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Preparing for the School Festival1:08 · 118 BPM · instrumental
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Last Day of the School Festival Ⅱ1:32 · 150 BPM · instrumental
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Last Day of the School Festival1:27 · 150 BPM · instrumental
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Wiping Down the Classroom Desk Ⅱ3:09 · 82 BPM · instrumental
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Wiping Down the Classroom Desk2:57 · 82 BPM · instrumental
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Emptying the Classroom Locker Ⅱ2:44 · 76 BPM · instrumental
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Emptying the Classroom Locker2:57 · 76 BPM · instrumental
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Taking Photos in Our Uniforms Ⅱ2:33 · 79 BPM · instrumental
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Taking Photos in Our Uniforms2:38 · 79 BPM · instrumental
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Saying Goodbye to the Classroom Ⅱ2:38 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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Saying Goodbye to the Classroom2:53 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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The Last Morning in the Uniform Ⅱ2:49 · 80 BPM · instrumental
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The Last Morning in the Uniform2:48 · 80 BPM · instrumental
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The Morning of the New Uniform Ⅱ2:26 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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The Morning of the New Uniform3:04 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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Before the Roster Posted in the Classroom Ⅱ2:39 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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Before the Roster Posted in the Classroom2:12 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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In the Classroom on Visiting Day Ⅱ3:04 · 94 BPM · instrumental
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In the Classroom on Visiting Day3:05 · 94 BPM · instrumental
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A gentle, nostalgic palette

Tracks in this set favor light piano, acoustic guitar and soft synths, with warm, hopeful melodies. There are 98 tracks, with a median tempo of 90 BPM.

They are AI-generated pieces written in that mood, suitable for original projects such as animation, fan-made stories, photo videos and slice-of-life vlogs.

After School Light · tap the artwork to play

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Thinking of a Classroom from Long Ago Ⅱ2:52 · 72 BPM · instrumental
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Thinking of a Classroom from Long Ago2:29 · 72 BPM · instrumental
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Where it fits

The Classroom Window · tap the artwork to play

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Classroom Break Time Ⅱ2:31 · 104 BPM · instrumental
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Classroom Break Time1:47 · 104 BPM · instrumental
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Keep the mood honest

The charm of this style is restraint. Use one theme for the video's main mood and avoid switching to a high-energy track for no reason.

If you want a livelier turn, such as a school festival scene, choose a track from the same family and bring it in at a natural cut.

Saying Goodbye to the Classroom · tap the artwork to play

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The Gym After School Ⅱ3:27 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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The Gym After School3:03 · 90 BPM · instrumental
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Checklist

  1. Check the opening for a soft entrance.
  2. Place the biggest swell at the emotional moment.
  3. Fade out on a phrase end.
  4. Test on a phone.
  5. Keep a record of the track.

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After School Laughing Together Ⅱ2:21 · 112 BPM · instrumental
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After School Laughing Together2:54 · 112 BPM · instrumental
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Related guides

See the graduation music guide and the spring cherry blossom guide.

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The Classroom of the New Term Ⅱ1:54 · 120 BPM · instrumental
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The Classroom of the New Term2:20 · 120 BPM · instrumental
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Frequently asked questions

Can I use these tracks in commercial projects?

Yes. Tracks are free to download and can be used in commercial projects under the site license. Do not redistribute the audio files as a music library or sample pack.

Do I need to sign up or give credit?

No sign-up is required and credit is optional. If you want to credit the source, use Nihonichi Free BGM.

Is this music tied to any anime or show?

No. All tracks are original AI-generated music.

Can Content ID ever flag my video?

An automated claim is possible on any platform, and no claim-free result is guaranteed. The tracks are AI-generated. If a platform flags your upload, follow its review or dispute process and keep a record of where you downloaded the track.

Before you publish: every track here is AI-generated and free to download without signing up. Read the plain-English license summary for what you can and cannot do, and preview the music in your real edit or mix first.

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