This year’s Senbatsu Koshien entrance march song has been decided as M!LK’s “Ii Jan,” and there was an unusual “word of caution”.
M！LKの「イイじゃん」
が、春のセンバツ甲子園入場行進曲に選ばれました！！朝ドラ「おむすび」で甲子園を目指す役を演じていたので、もんのすごく嬉しいです！！！
すごいご縁だ…
出場される皆さんの後押しができるととても嬉しいです。
行進される皆さん。…
— 佐野勇斗 (@sanohayatodazo) January 16, 2026
“To everyone marching: please be careful, as the rhythm changes so much partway through that you may wonder if it’s a different song.”
What does that mean!?
So, let’s listen to the song.
Sure enough, the rhythm changes all at once from around 1:10 and 2:10. Will everyone be able to march properly?
Listening to the Wind Band Version
First up is the “Winds Score（a sheet music production company）” version, which might be used on the day. The feel of the song changes from around the trombone melody at about 1:10 and 2:10. If you didn’t know it was coming, it would probably throw you off quite a bit.
This is the “Music Eight（a sheet music production company）” version. This one also changes all at once from around 1:38. Here, the trumpet is playing the melody.
They’ve Actually Been to Nishinomiya Too
ERAリリイベ in 西宮ガーデンズ、ありがとうございました😊🍭
次は明後日11月6日(水)@東京ドームシティ ラクーアガーデンステージです🤙https://t.co/McbPBD9ECO#MILK#5周年#ERA pic.twitter.com/qRyDE8o1UW— M!LK OFFICIAL (@milk_info) November 4, 2019
They actually came to Nishinomiya Gardens about six years ago.
明けましておめでとうございます。2017年、初のガーデンズライブはM!LKでした。
雨の中、沢山のお客様にお集まり頂き、誠にありがとうございます。
今年もガーデンズライブを宜しくお願い致します。 pic.twitter.com/Q5fI5Wy9Yt— ガーデンズライブ公式 (@gardens_live) January 8, 2017
They also came in 2017 and 2015. Do you remember?
Finally
By the way, last year’s song was “Ikuokukonen” by Omoinotake, 2024’s was “Ai no Hana” by Aimyon, and 2023’s was “I Love You” by back number. They’ve all been easy songs to march to. I’m getting excited to see what kind of march we’ll get this year. I’m also curious what will happen with the Hanshin Railway train approach melody.
