[October 2025] The latest J-Pop releases. Check out the hottest new tracks!

Raise your level and beat it with raw physical power.NEW!Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets

Level up and physical attack

Released in October 2025, this track was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “A Wild Last Boss Appeared!”.

As the title suggests, it unfolds a hard rock sound that pushes raw power to the forefront.

As Kishida himself put it, “the world of the work and my own ideas resonated,” and both the sound and lyrics carry a simple yet utterly convincing message.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to face adversity.

LollipopNEW!miComet

【MV】Lollipop / miComet

This is a track by miComet, the unit formed by Hololive VTubers Sakura Miko and Hoshimachi Suisei, released in October 2025.

The lyrics were written by Jin, a leading figure in the Vocaloid scene, and the composition and arrangement were handled by Akita Horie, also known as a member of PENGUIN RESEARCH.

With imagery of flickering neon and starlight, the lyrics evoke unprecedented thrills and a spirit of adventure, while the catchy melody and up-tempo rhythm create a propulsive sense of speed.

It’s the perfect song to boost your energy.

Laughing and falling downNEW!Humbert Humbert

Humbert Humbert “Laughing and Falling Down” (Official Audio)

Humbert Humbert is a folk duo loved by a wide audience for the warm harmony they weave as a married couple and their unadorned worldview.

This song, written as the theme for NHK’s serial TV drama “Bakebake,” airing from September 2025, comes with a memorable backstory: the duo repeatedly read the memoirs of Setsu Koizumi, the model for the story, and composed the piece in one go as if becoming her.

The lyrics gently embrace both the joys and pains of life, revealing new nuances with every listen.

With plainspoken words and a familiar, comforting melody that sinks straight into the heart, it’s a folk number you’ll want to savor again and again.

on stageNEW!YOASOBI

on stage

This song was written as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “If This World Is a Stage, Where Is the Green Room?” Its worldview overlays life with theater to accompany Koki Mitani’s ensemble drama set in Shibuya in 1984.

Another highlight is that composer Ayase takes part on vocals as a new challenge for this release.

It’s an ambitious work that conveys the will to move forward while facing the role one has been given.

As a person (AA1)NEW!SUPER BEAVER

As a person (AA1)

A track from the 2016 album “27” will be released as an acoustic arrangement version in October 2025.

The original version was used as the opening theme for the drama “Sono ‘Okodawari’, Watashi ni mo Kureyo!!” aired in April 2016, and later featured in an Asahi Super Dry commercial in 2021—remaining a long-loved piece.

Set to a powerful melody, the song expresses a resolve to live coolly while accepting human contradictions and weaknesses.

It’s a song that stands by the universal struggles we all face, born from a desire to be sincere as a person.

Better OffNEW!iScream

iScream「Better Off」Music Video

A light, danceable track that modernizes 2000s electropop.

Released digitally in September 2025, the song was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days.” Its lyrics, expressing a positive resolve to stay true to oneself no matter where you are, carry a warmth that gives you a gentle push when you find yourself pausing in everyday life.

It’s perfect for anyone ready to break out of their shell and take a new step forward.

MafiosaNEW!Inugami Korone

[Original Anime MV] Mafiosa / Inugami Korone (official)

This is a track released by Korone Inugami in October 2025.

Provided by FAKE TYPE.

, it marks a striking shift from her previous pop style to an aggressive sound.

The beat-driven track features highly challenging rap parts.

The lyrics depict emotions that hold self-affirmation and rebelliousness at the same time.

It’s a recommended song for when you want something edgier and different from the usual.