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Latest J-Pop Releases [October 2025]
What new music will we encounter in the J-pop scene in October 2025? With the arrival of autumn, a wide variety of tracks have landed—from warm melodies perfect for the changing seasons to deeply emotional sounds that tug at the heart.
In this article, we’ll showcase a broad selection of standout releases from October 2025.
Whether you need background music for your commute or relaxation time, or you’re simply searching for fresh discoveries, here are the songs you should be listening to now.
You’re sure to find at least one track that grabs you!
Latest J-Pop releases [October 2025] (1–10)
Moon-viewing ReverieAile The Shota
Released in October 2025, this work by Aile The Shota is an autumn love song born from his first collaboration with Koichi Tsutaya.
Set against a city bathed in moonlight, it portrays a love so devoted it feels like the self might disappear.
The earnest wish—“If it means being loved by you, I don’t mind changing my shape”—is likened to the way the moon shines only when lit by the sun and to the evening primrose that blooms and withers in a single night.
The calm soundscape woven by piano and strings, along with Aile The Shota’s delicate vocals, are captivating.
It’s a perfect listen for quietly soaking in music on long autumn nights.
if you comeAqua Timez
Released in October 2025, “if you come” was written specifically for Fuji TV’s New Tokyo Water Police and stands as the band’s final song after their reunion.
Its lyrics carry the message of moving forward in the present even while bearing difficulties, resonating with those who refuse to give up hope.
The melodious, dynamic band sound is striking as well.
It’s a gem of a rock track that symbolizes their career.
Present PerfectBAND-MAID
“May” is the lead track from BAND-MAID’s EP SCOOOOOP, released in October 2025.
It’s a song with a dramatic melody and a weighty band sound that tugs at the heart.
The lyrics, which speak to the will to move forward, are a perfect match.
The powerful guitar riffs and delicate vocal sensibility are exquisitely balanced, further deepening their emotional rock expression.
It’s a passionate, powerful rock tune to play when you need the courage to face something or a push to keep going.
next toMarcy
Marcy is a three-piece rock band from Fukuoka.
This song was written as an answer to “Love Song,” released in September 2023.
Carried by gentle vocals, it traces the protagonist’s feelings as they come to realize the true nature of love through the gestures and expressions of the precious person by their side each day.
A gem of a love song from a group that has earned strong support, especially among Gen Z.
It’s a track to play when you want to reaffirm your gratitude to your partner or spend a quiet, cherished moment with someone important.
Loo% Who%Ling tosite sigure
A one-of-a-kind three-piece rock band, Ling tosite sigure, released the EP “Lost God of SASORI” in October 2025.
This track was newly written as the ending theme for the TV anime Gnosia and is included on that EP.
The lyrics, depicting wavering trust and suspicion—and an impulse toward death—within a looping flow of time, align perfectly with the work’s labyrinthine world.
Meanwhile, the tense sound, woven from odd meters and fierce key changes, creates a unique afterglow that feels like an ending yet hints at a beginning.
With whiplash-inducing guitar riffs and technically dazzling drums, it’s an edgy rock piece that’s utterly overwhelming.
roarSora Tomonari
Released in October 2025, Sora Tomonari’s “Roar” was selected as the ending theme for the sixth season of the NHK General TV anime Kingdom.
Characterized by its heavy, powerful sound, it makes you feel as if you’re steadily pressing forward, step by step.
The lyrics, themed around the clash of convictions, vividly evoke the heat of the battlefield.
It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone looking to fire themselves up.
My AnswerGreen Yellow Society
This song earnestly sings about the growing weight of choices as we become adults and the conflicts that arise from them.
Written as the theme song for TV Asahi’s drama Emergency Interrogation Room Season 5, it portrays the wavering feelings of modern people who want to choose but can’t, who can’t act on emotion alone.
You’re drawn in by the message that, no matter the ending, an answer reached after agonizing deliberation is a strong one.
It’s a song that stands beside anyone at a crossroads in life.