Latest Japanese music releases [February 2025]

Ghost of First LoveJuice=Juice

Juice=Juice “First Love’s Ghost” Promotion Edit

Juice=Juice delivers a delicately crafted piece that portrays how the memory of a first love remains etched in the heart.

Even when you’re in a happy relationship now, memories of that first love can resurface in unexpected moments.

The song expresses how the heart wavers whenever you encounter a nostalgic scent or scenery.

Scheduled for release on February 26, 2025 as one track on a double A-side single, this work—lyrics by Konnyaku Nishino and composition by KOUGA—beautifully blends the members’ vocal abilities and performance.

It’s recommended for anyone who carries the indelible memory of a first love, even after many romantic experiences.

For DecadesLittle Glee Monster

For Decades

A cheer song brimming with passion and energy has arrived.

Created by Little Glee Monster, this track powerfully conveys a love for soccer and hope for the future as the official support song celebrating the J.

League’s 30th anniversary.

With powerful vocals and an uptempo beat, it’s packed with the unity between players and supporters and the courage to push forward through adversity.

Included on the album “Ambitious,” the song will be released for early digital streaming starting in February 2025, and is also being used in J.

League game broadcasts and promotional videos.

It’s a must-listen not only for sports lovers but for anyone who has someone to cheer on.

winding roadNovelbright

Novelbright – Winding Road [Official Music Video]

This is a warm, hope-filled song that gently embraces the rough roads of life.

Yudai Takenaka and Kaito Yamada, who are at the heart of Novelbright’s songwriting, express the confusion and anxiety we all face at life’s crossroads with a refreshing, grand rock sound.

The track carries a message about the importance of keeping your head up and moving forward, and it has been selected as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “The Dragon in the Court,” airing from January 2025.

In the music video, filmed under the direction of Hiroshi Tamaki, the band’s performance scenes set in forests and vast natural landscapes are strikingly portrayed, further highlighting the song’s strength and tenderness.

It’s the perfect cheering anthem to give you courage when you feel like you’re losing your way or when you’re about to take an important first step.

Human Factory -Electroformed Humans-Perfume

Human factory - Electroformed Human - [Official Audio]

Perfume’s new release, which sings about people moving through their daily lives unconsciously, became a hit upon its digital release in February 2025 as the theme song for the film “Showtime Seven.” Evolving their signature electropop with weighty beats and deft vocal effects, the track evokes the atmosphere of a sci-fi movie soundtrack.

Conveying a profound message, it portrays humans embedded within social systems by likening them to domesticated cats.

It’s a memorable song that will awaken senses we often overlook as we navigate the present era.

snow moonRyosuke Yamada

Ryosuke Yamada – “snow moon” [Official Music Video]

This song centers on a dreamlike scene where moonlight shining in the winter night sky is reflected by the snow.

Scheduled for release on February 19, 2025, as Ryosuke Yamada’s second solo digital single, it’s a medium-tempo ballad that portrays tender yet aching emotions.

In contrast to his previous danceable tracks, this piece highlights his delicate and lustrous vocals.

The music video will be released simultaneously, featuring model and actress Erika Mori as the love interest.

With a structure that interweaves past and present, it depicts bittersweet memories of love in a phantasmagoric way.

It’s a heartwarming song to listen to when you want to reflect on someone special in the quiet of winter.

You’re out of your mind.SCANDAL

SCANDAL “You're Out of Your Mind” / Doukashiterutte – Music Video

A heartwarming SCANDAL song that portrays a mind wrestling with conflicting emotions, set to a breezy, upbeat sound.

Released in February 2025, it expresses a mix of affection for the other person and the frustrations and anger that come with love.

The bright arrangement—featuring claps and a horn section—stands out, showcasing the members’ outstanding musicianship and vocal prowess.

Included on the EP “LOVE, SPARK, JOY!”, this gem signals a new frontier for the band.

It’s a song that resonates with anyone who holds complex feelings toward someone, and with those who, despite their struggles in a relationship, are determined to keep moving forward.

The Spider’s ThreadTHE RAMPAGE

THE RAMPAGE / Spider’s Thread (Music Video)

A monumental track has been born, carrying a powerful message of overcoming hardship and seizing the light.

This innovative song fuses Japanese traditional music with trap sounds, highlighted by the thunderous resonance of taiko drums and the evocative melodies of the shamisen.

THE RAMPAGE released the track as a digital single in January 2025.

While incorporating Japanese elements, its modern arrangement has drawn attention from music critics both in Japan and abroad.

Included on the album (R)ENEW, it was also chosen as the theme song for the PRIMAL SPIDER live tour, which begins in March of the same year.

This work resonates with anyone seeking courage and hope in the face of adversity.

The unique world created by the fusion of traditional instruments and trap will leave a deep impression on listeners.