New enka single release [April 2025]

A new breeze has begun to blow through the enka scene in April 2025.

New songs are opening up fresh frontiers for enka, featuring lyrics that resonate with modern lifestyles and traditional melodies enhanced by sophisticated arrangements.

From young artists buzzing on social media to seasoned veterans with deepening mastery, a diverse array of singers are delivering heartfelt performances.

Here we present the future of enka, woven from both nostalgia and novelty.

Playlist

New enka single release [April 2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	A Counting Song of Unsolicited ConfessionsReika		From the days of youth to the loneliness of the present—my feelings along the way…
2	hesitationAkari Nagitsuki		A moving ballad that portrays a farewell at the airport
3	North StationSayaka Miyo		Enka from Hokuriku that portrays poignant partings and lingering feelings
4	Two People’s Tokyo StoryAya Isokawa & Masaya Isegahama		A mature duet blending Showa-era nostalgia with a modern arrangement
5	Alone on the shoreKazuo Chiba		Kazuo Chiba's heartrending love song echoing on the beach
6	I remembered my hometown.Kenji Niinuma		Singing of deep love and nostalgia for one's hometown
7	Secret FlowerKokoa Umetani		Kokoa Umetani’s gem of a single that sings of youthful love
8	Crybaby Tavern BirdYumi Shibuya		An enka song that sings of a port town woman's heartrending love.
9	Port of Love and TearsHiromi Kumagai		A melancholy enka about heartbreak in a port town at night.
10	Sakura is sakura.Yuko Maki		Maki Yufuko’s work in April 2025 is…
11	How Angels and Demons LoveWind Wheel		A love song that resonates with the heart, the charm of a duo
12	A pinky ring I can’t take offSHOW-WA		A passionate piece based on Latin music...
13	Mi Amore of the GazeKoyuri		A masterpiece that passionately sings of mature love
14	Peonies in the winter of the heartTajima Koi		An enka of a dignified flower facing hardship
15	Homesick Love SongFujimachi-ko		An enka song of poignant feelings after losing love
16	Fragments of LoveHan Jina		An inspiring new song by a South Korea–born enka singer
17	A Woman’s Northern JourneyMaya Sanjo		A song depicting the rain and travel scenes of a northern land
18	Biwako ShigureKazuko Mifune		Singing of Lake Biwa’s scenery and the sorrow of parting
19	cherishing…Masuo Nakamura		The lyrics that Mr. Masuo Nakamura crafted with great care and...
20	It’s a song! Life.Mitsuko Nakamura		A powerful enka ballad that portrays the bond between husband and wife
21	mother’s faceHiroshi Itsuki		Hiroshi Itsuki: A gem of a song singing his love for his mother
22	Sentimental Journey in SendaiDate Kozuzu, Date Fuminosuke		A heartfelt song that captures the scenery and sentiments of Sendai
23	Because I love youMai Sasaki		Mai Sasaki’s bittersweet love song resonates with the heart.
24	I want to see you againDaichi Kato		A heartwarming song filled with hope for a reunion
25	PhoenixNamito Harada		Portraying love in a Showa-style romance song
26	Lullaby of a Wicked WomanKaoru Yamaguchi		A bittersweet love song for an adult woman
27	Setouchi Love SongMisato Yamaguchi		A song that thinks of those who chase their dreams, set against the Seto Inland Sea
28	Backstreet TavernKoji Shima		A wistful breakup song, emotions that resonate in the heart
29	Osaka Love DropletKaori Mizumori		Kaori Mizumori, a song that richly expresses the emotions of Osaka
30	Woman’s ElegySetsuko Shimizu		An emotive song that sings of the pain of heartbreak
31	NinaNaoki Sanada		Naoki Sanada’s husky voice enhances the song’s appeal…
32	Strait Woman ShipMiko Takekawa		Miyako Takekawa’s moving masterpiece, portraying love
33	A life of paying it forwardAkio Kanejima		A jewel-like ballad by Akio Kaneshima that gives thanks for kindness and sings of life
34	flower raftKiyoko Takahashi		A woman’s way of life that goes against the current of the river