Latest Japanese music releases [February 2025]

BURNTHE RAMPAGE

THE RAMPAGE / BURN (MUSIC VIDEO)

Released by THE RAMPAGE in February 2025, this work is an ambitious piece that portrays a strong will to unleash one’s passion and push past limits.

Featured as a track on the album “(R)ENEW,” it also gained attention as the theme song for UHA Mikakuto’s Cororo commercial.

Set to an up-tempo beat that fuses electro and hip-hop, it delivers a message about keeping your inner flame burning.

It’s the perfect song when you want to boost your motivation!

iro iroTatsuya Fukazawa

Tatsuya Fukazawa ‘iro iro’ Music Video

A gem of a number that gently paints the colorful emotions that fill our everyday lives.

“iro iro” is included on the album THE BEST 2020–2025, set for release in January 2025.

Tatsuya Fukazawa’s warm vocals blend beautifully with the approachable melody crafted by sumika’s Kenta Kataoka.

The lyrics, infused with positivity and gratitude, envelop listeners with a comforting warmth.

This piece is perfect for moments when you want to reaffirm your bond with someone special.

Why not listen to it together with your partner?

Say I doTravis Japan

Travis Japan – ‘Say I do’ – Performance Video –

Travis Japan has delivered a love song that gently and warmly portrays the beginning of pure romance.

Inspired by wedding vows, this heartwarming ballad is imbued with innocent feelings of love and a pledge of eternal devotion.

The members’ harmonies blend beautifully with the piano melody, resulting in a piece that deeply resonates with listeners.

It will be featured as the title track of a double A-side single set for release on March 5, 2025, and has also been selected as the theme song for TV Asahi’s Oshi Dora Saturday series “Honnou Switch.” The passionate, straightforward lyrics about love perfectly match the drama’s worldview.

It’s a recommended song for those in love, especially when you want to sincerely express your feelings to someone special.

Only the two of us in this worldano

ano “Just the Two of Us in This World” Music Video

It’s a heartrending love song about a secret romance.

Brimming with the kind of emotional nuance characteristic of ano, it was released in February 2025.

The lyrics and composition were done by ano herself, with arrangement by Regal Lily.

Incorporating elements of alternative rock, it portrays a special world shared by just two people.

While wrestling with the complications of the relationship, it conveys the desire to cherish those moments when true love can be felt.

Highly recommended as a song that stays close to the hearts of those in love.

realmiwa

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A song with a strikingly translucent voice has been born.

Selected as the ending theme for the anime “Momentary Lily,” this piece gently portrays the small joys of everyday life and the bonds we share with those we cherish.

The soothing vocals and guitar harmonies are pleasantly comforting, resulting in a warm, inviting track.

Released by miwa on February 19, 2025, the song is drawing attention as a new step celebrating her 15th anniversary since debut.

It is also slated to be included on the album “miwa,” captivating many fans with its catchy melodies and heartwarming lyrics.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to treasure time with loved ones or cultivate gratitude in daily life.

Vermillionsumika

sumika / Vermillion【Music Video】

This work is filled with sumika’s passion and love.

It’s the lead track from the album “Vermillion’s,” released in February 2025.

It also drew attention for being featured as the theme song in Duskin’s TV commercial “Let’s Connect Our Feelings.” The song is characterized by sumika’s signature bright melody and uplifting sound, with lyrics that carry a hope for a happy ending.

It’s a track that gives you the courage to keep moving toward the future.

I highly recommend it not only to those embarking on a new start, but also to anyone looking to make a fresh change!

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tuki. “Seesaw” Official Music Video

A delicate love song that projects the subtleties of romance and the heart’s fluctuations onto a seesaw.

Included on the album “15,” the track was released in January 2025, with the music video following in February.

With sharp sensitivity, tuki.

expresses the nuanced sense of distance between two people in love.

The frustration conveyed through the lyrics tightens your chest.

I imagine many teenagers can relate to these feelings.