Reiwa 7th Year N High School, S High School, R High School, and N Junior High School Joint Graduation Ceremony Held in Osaka Prefecture; Shimofuri Myojo's Soshina and NMB48, which includes N High School graduate Wakana Abe, Make Surprise Appearances to Congratulate Approximately 10,000 Graduates on Their New Beginnings

Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen held the 'Reiwa 7th Year N High School, S High School, R High School, and N Junior High School Joint Graduation Ceremony' on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Sankei Hall Breeze (Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture).

This year, 11,141 students graduated from N High School, S High School, and R High School, and 635 students completed N Junior High School, totaling 11,776 graduates. Many students shared this celebratory moment both at the venue and online. To allow students from all over Japan to visit the host city, experience its vibrancy and culture, and create lasting memories of their school life, the academy holds its graduation ceremonies in different cities each year. This year, the ceremony was held in Osaka, a city energized by the 'Osaka-Kansai Expo,' where graduates from across the country embarked on their new journeys.

【Guest Appearance】
Immediately after the ceremony began, the venue was filled with surprise and joy as comedian Soshina of Shimofuri Myojo made a surprise appearance. He delivered a sharp yet warm message unique to him, instantly raising the excitement of the venue to its peak.

【Awarding of Graduation and Completion Certificates】

Following this, graduation and completion certificates were presented to the students attending the ceremony by Davide Ryu Orihara, Co-School President of N Junior High School, Hirokazu Okudaira, Principal of N High School and R High School, and Naoko Yoshii, Principal of S High School.

【Special Awards】

Special awards were given to graduates and completers who achieved remarkable activities and results during their enrollment. This year, 25 students were selected, and 17 of them received trophies at the venue.

【Farewell and Valedictory Addresses by Student Representatives】

Farewell and valedictory addresses by student representatives from N Junior High School, and N High School, S High School, and R High School, offered encouragement to both the graduates embarking on new paths and the current students advancing to the next grade.

【Congratulatory Messages】

Congratulatory messages from celebrities with ties to Osaka Prefecture were screened, including Utana Yoshida, an N High School graduate who won a silver medal in the team figure skating event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, and actress/talent Nagisa Shibuya.

【Guest Appearance】

In the latter half of the graduation ceremony, 16 selected members of the idol group NMB48, based in Namba, Osaka, made a surprise appearance as the second guest act, performing their latest song 'Seishun Deadline.' Wakana Abe, one of the selected members and an N High School alumna who graduated in 2020, reflected on her memories, saying, "I graduated from N High School a few years ago and watched the graduation ceremony online. So I'm happy to be able to perform for all of you today." As a senior, she offered words of encouragement to the graduates: "I hope that the many people and experiences you encounter as you leave the same school will be wonderful. I sincerely wish for your future to shine brightly."

【School Song Chorus】

The ceremony's finale was a 'School Song Medley' performed by the students' clear voices. The medley included three songs: the N High School song, the N Junior High School song 'Algebraic Equation of N,' the S High School song 'If You Draw in a Dream,' and the N High Group school song 'Thousands of Wings.' For the first verse of each song, eight volunteer students from both current and graduating classes delivered powerful solo performances. Their voices, resonating with pride, served as a strong cheer representing approximately 10,000 graduates, vividly celebrating their new beginnings.

☑︎ 'Reiwa 7th Year N High School, S High School, R High School, and N Junior High School Joint Graduation Ceremony' Overview

【Date and Time】March 25, 2025 (Wednesday) 14:00 - 16:00

【Venue】Sankei Hall Breeze (Breeze Tower 7F, 2-4-9 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City)

【Special Website】https://nnn.ed.jp/graduation_sy2025/

【Streaming URLs】

・Nico Nico Live Broadcast ：https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv349802041

・YouTube 　 ：https://www.youtube.com/live/oDDDnSiMnQk

【Program】

・Opening

・Opening Address

・Awarding of Graduation Certificates

・Address by School Principals' Representative

・Chairman's Congratulatory Address

・Special Awards

・Farewell and Valedictory Addresses

・Congratulatory Messages

・School Song Chorus

・Closing Address

・End Roll

【Special Award Students】

・S High School: Yasuna Sonobe

　Tennis Player

2025 Australian Open Junior Champion

・S High School: Ryo Tabata

　Tennis Player

　2025 French Open Junior 4th Place

・N High School: Kori Nichols

　Skier

　2025 Australia & New Zealand Cup Big Air Champion

・S High School: Osuke Nakahara

　Skier

　2025 FIS Freestyle Ski Junior World Championships Moguls Champion

・N High School: Mira Ikeda

　Surfer

　Obtained professional qualification at the youngest age ever (11 years and 8 months)

・S High School: Mei Sugawara

　Skateboarder

　2024 World Skateboarding Park Championships Dubai 9th Place

・S High School: Chihiro Yamaguchi

　Judoka

　2025 Grand Slam Tashkent 2nd Place

・N High School: So Yogi

　Dancer

　Performed in the 2025 Japan International Exposition Opening Ceremony Performance Program "Kodo"

・N High School: Ririka Fukuda

　Violinist

　2023 Gold International Classical Music Competition Category 5, 1st Place

・S High School: Shunto Aburaya

　Incorporated a service providing solutions for factories in his first year of high school

　Belongs to the entrepreneurship club and established a second company

・N High School: Yuto Omote

　Professional Shogi Player

　4th Discovery Cup Champion

・N High School: Honoka Sekiyama

　Professional Shogi Player

　First fifth-generation professional Go player in the history of Nihon Ki-in and Kansai Ki-in

・N High School: Kenshin Fukuda

　49th Shinzo Koizumi Award National High School Essay Contest Grand Prize

・N High School: Yuma Osugi

　Appeared in numerous media as the third-term student council president

・N High School: Hina Takazawa

　Founded the Hot Air Balloon Club

　Freedom Too Much Research Expo 2025 Gold Award

・N High School: Marika Nakagawa

　Founded the Hot Air Balloon Club

　Freedom Too Much Research Expo 2025 Gold Award

・N High School: Masamasa Hattori

　5th and 6th term member of the Political Department

　Led the establishment and operation of student organizations and appeared in numerous media

・N High School: Hiroki Ohno

　Belongs to a professional team as an e-sports club強化選手 (strengthened player)

　2024 STAGE:0 LoL Division 3rd Place

・N High School: Yuki Motohashi

　U18 All Japan Junior High and High School Rocket League Championship 2 consecutive victories

・N High School: Ryota Ishida

　Belongs to an e-sports professional team

　2023 FNCS 2023 Global Championship 5th Place (Highest in Asia)

・S High School: Raimu Yamaguchi

　e-sports club強化選手 (strengthened player)

　2025 All Japan High School e-Sports Championship Winner and MVP

・N Junior High School: Mai Mizuno

　Established a company and operates as its representative director

　Developed and patented earrings "My Earring"

・N Junior High School: Tsuki Shiba

　Spoke at the Nikkei EXPO Forum "Future Society with Generation Z" Future Co-creation Session "Expo Beyond: The Future Society After the Expo as Envisioned by the Younger Generation."

・N Junior High School: 3peace

　Belongs to an e-sports professional team

　2026 FNCS DIV1 Finals 3rd Place

・N Junior High School: Miyu Nishiwaki

　Tennis Player

　2025 Kansai Junior Tennis Championship Winner

◆About Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen N High School, S High School, and R High School◆

＜N High School (Main Campus: Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, Principal: Hirokazu Okudaira) / S High School (Main Campus: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Principal: Naoko Yoshii) / R High School (Main Campus: Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, Principal: Hirokazu Okudaira)＞

The N High Group is an "online high school" that utilizes the internet and the correspondence high school system. After the opening of "N High School" in 2016, the second school, "S High School," opened in 2021, and the third school, "R High School," opened in 2025. As of the end of December 2025, the current student enrollment is 35,744. In addition to providing a cutting-edge online learning environment utilizing VR and AI, students can take various extracurricular classes online at their preferred time, including university entrance exam preparation, programming, illustration, novel writing, gaming, fashion, cooking, and beauty, in addition to the compulsory subjects for high school graduation. The schools also offer learning opportunities to acquire skills and experiences useful in society, such as residential vocational training conducted throughout Japan and problem-solving learning programs in collaboration with companies and local governments.

Website: https://nnn.ed.jp/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@n_highschool

X: https://twitter.com/nhigh_info Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nhighschool

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nshighschool

◆About Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen N Junior High School◆　

N Junior High School is a "progressive school" with a new concept, established in consideration of the purpose of the Act on Securing Educational Opportunities. Currently, 1,664 students (as of the end of December 2025) are studying nationwide. At N Junior High School, students learn three key areas to acquire comprehensive abilities: general education, critical thinking, and practical skills. There is a wide range of learning content, including 21st-century skill learning, programming, and basic studies (Japanese, mathematics, English), allowing each student to learn at their own pace, discover their goals, and act proactively, thereby expanding their first steps towards their dreams, such as career path planning.

*N Junior High School is not a junior high school as defined in Article 1 of the School Education Act. Students attend N Junior High School while enrolled in their own junior high school.

Website: https://n-jr.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/njrjp1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nnn.jr.f