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New Enka Single Release [May 2025]

A new breeze is beginning to blow through the enka scene in the Reiwa era.

In May 2025, a string of notable new songs is arriving—works that honor the long-cherished traditions of enka while exuding a contemporary vitality.

Whether you’re well-versed in enka or relatively new to it, you’ll likely find your heart moved by its tones and voices.

In this article, we invite you into a fresh world of enka, where emotive vocals and lyrics that reflect the times are woven together.

Playlist

New Enka Single Release [May 2025]
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1eastAGAIN ~In the Spring Breeze~Koji YamaguchiA lyrical portrayal that gently depicts the feelings of being in love through a spring landscape…
2eastSayonara, you.ReijuA moving work that blends Showa-era kayōkyoku and contemporary music
3eastReiju’s BluesReijuBlues and enka that weave deep lyricism and melancholy...
4eastAnko Camellia is the flower of loveHiroshi MiyamaA single-minded tale set on Izu Ōshima, sung by Miyama Hi…
5eastKarakuri Kabuki KaleidoscopeRie NakanishiA groundbreaking love story single that transcends time
6eastNo way!/Not a chance!Mika JinnoA powerful song by Mika Jinno overflowing with warmth
7eastKegon FallsKaori AoiA moving enka song inspired by Kegon Falls
8eastShining LadyHikaru AoyamaIkuru Aoyama's new song resonates with the heart.
9eastLove and PeopleEtsuko NakamuraA gemlike ballad that heals the heart, a voice singing of love
10eastA Seeker of MemoriesSumiSumi will in April 2025 at Wing Japan...
11eastYokohama Bay AreaKazuya IwadeA bittersweet song of adult love and the Yokohama night view
12eastbondYukio Hashi · ZEROA love song where Showa-era kayōkyoku and Korean sensibilities blend together.
13eastGenkai ShibukiTeruo IkedaAn enka song portraying the melancholy and pride of a man of the sea
14eastFunamizaka (Funami Slope)Sora TaijuA bittersweet love song set in a northern port town
15eastTsugaru Nakase-bushiTakashi HosokawaSet against the Tsugaru Sea, it sings of a love filled with deep melancholy…