Latest J-Pop Releases [June 2025]

paintingMotoki Omori

Motoki Ohmori – “Painting” Official MV

It’s a song that resonates deep in the heart, marking a return to solo activity after about four years.

Written by Motoki Ohmori, the frontman of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, it was released as a digital single in May 2025.

The lyrics delicately portray profound melancholy and sorrow, carrying a poignant wish for you to paint in your own colors.

Ohmori’s expressive vocals, set against an ambient soundscape, further deepen the song’s world.

When you feel lost in life, this track is sure to stay close to your heart.

breakfastMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「breakfast」Official Music Video

A buoyant pop number that’s perfect for starting your day.

This track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE rides on a refreshing melody, singing about the small shifts of the heart and forward-looking energy in everyday life.

Motoki Omori’s clear vocals and the vivid sound will give listeners courage.

Released in June 2025, it was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s morning information program “Sun! Shine” starting in March 2025.

If you listen when you’re ready to take on a challenge, it’s sure to give you a boost—and it’s great for a change of pace, too.

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Kotaeawase

A heartwarming song that brings back the pure feelings of childhood.

Released under the solo name of Motoki Omori, the frontman of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, this piece came out in May 2025.

It was written specifically for the MTK segment of NHK Educational TV’s “Tensai TV-kun.” The lyrics, which carefully portray small, everyday happenings and emotions, leave a strong impression—resonating as familiar scenes for children and as nostalgic memories for adults.

It’s a must-listen for anyone seeking a warm musical experience that links the past and the present.

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[MV] Hallelujah / haruka nakamura (vocals: maika)

It’s as if the piano’s tones gently seep into the depths of the heart.

Composed by haruka nakamura and released in June 2025, this piece feels like a contemporary hymn.

It serves as the theme song for a documentary set in an elementary school in Shizuoka Prefecture, imbued with a warm prayer to carry a story of hope into the future.

And maika’s clear, translucent vocals are truly cleansing for the soul.

When the busyness of daily life makes you feel like you’re losing yourself, these sounds will be there to gently stay by your side.

cor triatriatumNaru Miya

Atrioventricular block – Narumiya

This song captures the bittersweet, frustrating feeling of falling in love with a flawless idol you only know through a screen.

Written and performed by singer-songwriter Narumiya, it was released as a single in June 2025.

Inspired by fans’ voices on social media, it blends a stylish pop sound with the hollow ache of feelings that can’t quite reach their destination.

It’s a track that gently supports those whose love runs so deep it sometimes hurts.

365ONE OR EIGHT

ONE OR EIGHT / 365 (Music Video)

This is a love song by ONE OR EIGHT that sings about the feeling of continually thinking of someone dear.

Released in June 2025, it’s their first single since signing with a prestigious U.

S.

label.

Nasri, known for working on songs by Justin Bieber, also took part in the production, drawing you into a sophisticated sound with an R&B flavor.

The spacious arrangement allows the members’ distinctive voices to truly stand out.

When you find yourself thinking of someone you love, this song might gently stay by your side.

Be sure to listen closely!

protagonistSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER 'Protagonist' MV (Theme song for Fuji TV's 'Mezamashi TV')

An epic yet warm rock number that tells everyone they are the protagonist of their own life.

It’s a track by the rock band SUPER BEAVER—also known for “Rashisa” and “Namae wo Yobu yo”—released as a single in July 2025.

The song was chosen as the 2025 yearly theme for Fuji TV’s Mezamashi TV.

Perfect for the band’s 20th anniversary year, its band sound is enriched with brass and strings, over which vocalist Ryota Shibuya’s powerful voice resonates.

This song affirms everyday life—be sure to listen to it at the start of your day!