[AKASAKI] A hot topic on social media! A roundup of incredibly addictive tracks

Hikikomori (social withdrawal)NEW!AKASAKI

[AKASAKI] Hikikomori / Shut-in (Lyric Video)

An early signature work where an acoustic texture and light, deft word choices mesh beautifully, showcasing a distinctive pop sensibility.

Considered a return-to-roots piece for AKASAKI, this track sets the solitude felt by a fledgling songwriter and a rebellious spirit toward music to an approachable melody—raw around the edges yet burning with energy.

Released in April 2024, it’s known as an important precursor to the later smash hit “Bunny Girl.” Its sound gently accompanies an introspective mood, so give it a listen on nights when you want to think quietly alone or take a fresh look at yourself.

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[AKASAKI] Honey Trap / Honey Trap (Music Video)

A track that humorously portrays the feeling of falling into a dangerous love.

Even when you know better, you’re drawn in—the psychology of romance is expressed with a bouncing beat and slightly poisonous words, making for a highly addictive song.

Instead of raw roughness, the light, languid vocals create a pleasantly groovy feel.

Released in May 2026, this work opens the career-defining album “last YOUNG.” With its bright sound that makes you want to move your body, it’s perfect for lifting your mood or as a driving soundtrack.

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[AKASAKI] Take Me Along – Tsuretette (Theatrical Anime “ALL YOU NEED IS KILL” Collaboration MV)

It’s a track whose raw emotions, struggling against a harsh fate, hit you right in the heart! The lyrics portray a hope that pushes forward into the future even on the brink of despair, and I think they may resonate with the confusion and loneliness of youth.

With an exhilarating, fast-paced, uplifting sound perfectly matched by AKASAKI’s fresh vocals, it’s an irresistibly addictive pop tune.

This piece was written as the theme song for the theatrical anime “ALL YOU NEED IS KILL,” set to premiere in January 2026, and was released as the 19th single in November 2025.

The dramatic development, deeply intertwined with the story’s worldview, is seriously cool! Highly recommended when you need the courage to face hardship.

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[AKASAKI] Don’t Let Go / Don’t Leave Me (Music Video)

An irresistibly bright, fast-paced youth rock sound—an ultra-addictive track.

It’s a single released by AKASAKI in June 2026.

Serving as a lead song for the album “last YOUNG,” released in July of the same year, it was also chosen as the tie-in track for the Meiji Yasuda J.League 100-Year Vision League’s promotional video, “Everyday Life with the J.League We All Create.” The song portrays the feeling of not wanting to let go of the precious time shared with friends, and it’s crafted to make your heart race as you listen.

Give it a spin when you want to look back on those irreplaceable memories with your friends.

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[AKASAKI] Namimakase / Drifting (Lyric Video)

This work, the second single released in July 2024 by AKASAKI—who rose to prominence on social media with acoustic performance videos—is a breezy, city pop–style summer song that vividly evokes scenes of the seaside in summer.

Set to a lively rhythm, it portrays a youthful, slightly overreaching romanticism toward summer love, along with a touch of bashfulness.

The fresh sensibility unique to teenagers blends comfortably with a retro melody that evokes nostalgia.

It’s a stylish track you’ll want to play while driving along the coast.

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Shake Na Baby

This is a digital single released in April 2026 as the ending theme for the TV anime “Marriage Toxin.” It marks AKASAKI’s first tie-in with a terrestrial TV anime.

The lyrics, which express the determination to charge ahead in their own way even in a mistake-riddled love, fuse beautifully with a retro-pop sound brimming with speed.

Be sure to check out this fast-paced, catchy number!

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【AKASAKI】TOGE (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter AKASAKI, who came into the spotlight thanks to the smash hit “Bunny Girl.” This work, which he released in September 2025, marks a clear departure from his previously catchy style, tackling a profoundly serious theme as he confronts his own painful experiences.

Set against a quiet, minimal soundscape, his vocals vividly lay bare pain and memory, sure to stir the listener’s heart.

It’s the kind of album that will surely stay close to you on nights when you want to sit quietly and face yourself.