Latest Japanese music releases [February 2025]

SketchAimyon

[Thai-sub] Sketch – Aimyon 🩵💫

This new song, which serves as the theme for the latest Doraemon film, is a heartwarming track portrayed through Aimyon’s gentle perspective.

Its tender lyrics, like carefully capturing a small, everyday moment we might normally overlook, leave a lasting impression.

The way it narrates Nobita and Doraemon’s peaceful daily life—almost as if painting a picture—naturally warms the heart.

Scheduled for CD release on March 5, 2025, the song will be Aimyon’s 17th single.

Written specifically as the theme for the film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Picture-World Story,” it’s a work filled with Aimyon’s affection for Doraemon, a series she has loved since childhood.

It’s a perfect song for reflecting on cherished memories with friends or for spending time in a calm, gentle mood.

Unable to become an adultwhale

Unable to become an adult

This song is striking for its vocals that gently weave a delicate, fleeting sense of longing, paired with a melody that softly wraps around the listener.

It warmly depicts a young person facing forward despite anxieties and confusion about growing up, and the loneliness and ordinariness they carry.

With Kujira’s signature subtle expressiveness, it tenderly renders true-to-life emotions.

The track was written as the theme song for the film “Senpai wa Otokonoko: Ame nochi Hare,” set for release in February 2025.

Kujira also handled both the opening and ending themes for the TV anime series “Senpai wa Otokonoko,” further enriching the world of the work.

It’s a song that gently speaks to those feeling uncertainty or doubt, offering solace while affirming the importance of living true to oneself.

miss-dystopiaSoko ni naru

Sokoninaru / miss-dystopia – sokoninaru [Official MV] <TV Anime “FARMAGIA” Ending Theme>

Soko ni naru have delivered a striking track where intensity and calm coexist in perfect harmony.

The meticulously crafted instrumental textures and the three members’ vocal harmonies create a soundscape that evokes a deep, redemption-themed narrative.

Its distinctive composition and powerful performance are sure to leave a lasting resonance with listeners.

Written specifically as the ending theme for the TV anime FARMAGIA airing from January 2025, this piece aligns beautifully with the anime’s world, further elevating the story.

It’s a song to play when you want to face inner conflicts and battles, or when you need a moment of self-reflection.

horsetailNishina

Nishina – Tsukushi [Official Video]

This song gently embraces the fragility and beauty of life.

Created by Nishina, it was released in February 2025 and written as the theme song for the NHK Saturday drama “Rira no Hana Saku Kemonodō.” Like horsetail shoots sprouting in early spring, it portrays the resilient growth that follows a harsh winter through delicate vocals and a stirring melody.

It’s a ballad that gives you courage when you find yourself pausing in daily life or wanting to reflect on your own path.

will be fine feat.AnlyThe Gospellers

will be fine

A ballad whose beautiful harmonies resonate in the heart.

Adorned with a splendid vocal ensemble, this piece has been selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “Takaoka Taka’s Medical Mystery Case Files,” airing from January 2025.

The Gospellers and singer-songwriter Anly gently convey, with their exquisite voices, the journey of walking alongside someone dear and the importance of supporting one another.

It’s a song that stays close when you want to gaze toward the future with someone.

Welcome! ~See you in Japan~Rosy Chronicle

Rosy Chronicle “Welcome! ~Let’s Meet in Japan~” Promotion Edit

Rosy Chronicle’s long-awaited debut song, created to joyfully share the charms of Japan, has arrived.

Cherishing the spirit of Wa while sending a warm message to listeners around the world, this work portrays modern, increasingly globalized Japan from many angles: the changing beauty of the four seasons, the spirit of omotenashi, and the kindness of its people.

Set for release in March 2025 as a major debut single from Up-Front Works (zetima), the track is a heartwarming pop tune with lyrics by Aoi Yamazaki and music by Sho Hoshibe.

It’s a song that promises fun interactions with fans.

This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to rediscover what makes Japan special, and for those who wish to share Japan’s appeal with the world.

Zero IgnitionMao Uesugi

Zero Ignition

This song is marked by a powerful rock sound and a sweeping, grand melody.

It sings of a resolve to keep moving forward toward hope without being bound by the past.

Set against a world steeped in despair, it delivers a stirring theme of unwavering commitment to one’s chosen path and the bonds shared with comrades in battle.

Mao Uesugi’s expansive, commanding vocals further elevate the piece’s appeal.

Scheduled for release on March 5, 2025, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Grisaia: Phantom Trigger.

With its heartfelt, resonant melody, this track gently encourages those who want to stay true to their convictions and those poised to take a new step forward.