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

Like a FlowerNEW!LANA

Like a Flower

It’s a track that likens flowers blooming by the roadside to life itself, singing a resolve to live strong and beautiful.

It’s a song by singer LANA, released in September 2025 as the EP “Like a Flower.” Coming about a year and a half after the album “20 +,” the release drew attention.

The melody carries a pop-punk vibe, and the vocals leave an impression with a blend of poignancy and power.

The lyrics, which encourage loving yourself no matter what, are another highlight.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling lost or down.

DARE!?NEW!Lui Takane

[Original Anime MV] DARE!? / Takane Lui (official)

VTuber Lui Takane from hololive.

Released in September 2025, this track is a stylish dance tune written and composed by Teniwoha.

The lyrics, which question a self that keeps shrinking without stepping outside a prescribed circle, may resonate with many as they overlap with one’s own inner struggles.

With a firm, core-driven vocal that brings courage to hearts afraid of change, it’s a cool-and-cute number.

BABYNEW!LEX

BABY

This standout track, driven by bouncy Jersey Club beats, is an ambitious effort from LEX that fuses club music with hip-hop.

Produced by ZOT on the WAVE and Homunculu$, LEX’s mellow vocal tone rides perfectly over the high-velocity track.

The lyrics—blending luxurious everyday scenes from breakfast in the morning to nights at upscale hotels with expressions of affection—are another draw, laying out romantic desire with refreshing candor.

With its groove-forward sound, it’s a great pick-me-up when you want to boost your mood.

Offering (sacrificial victim) -nie-NEW!Yoshino

[Official MV] Sacrifice - nie - / Yoshino

A song by Yoshino released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime “I Want to Eat You, Inhuman.” It portrays searing emotions that waver between loneliness and obsession, between devouring and being devoured, set to a theatrical rock sound.

Yoshino’s vocals move between edgy power and delicate nuance, highlighting the work’s beautiful worldview.

I imagine many listeners will relate to the bittersweet feeling of yearning for someone even while carrying loneliness.

UncontrollableNEW!Satomi

[MV] Uncontrollable / Satomi

Satomi, who is also active as a member of the entertainment unit Strawburry Prince (focused on video streaming), released this track from his second full album “S’s” in September 2025.

Many listeners may find themselves relating their own experiences to the lyrics, which depict someone resisting peer pressure and standing firm for what’s right.

The heavy, hard‑driving band sound and vocals laced with shouts are sure to set your heart ablaze.

It’s an aggressive rock tune where uncontrollable impulses erupt.

universal gravitationNEW!Masaharu Fukuyama

Banyuinryoku

Released digitally in September 2025, “Universal Gravitation” was written as the theme song for the Nippon TV information program DayDay.

The song explores the idea that even when we feel lonely amid the bustle of the city, people are drawn to each other by an invisible force.

Its lyrics contrast a heart bewildered by the buildings’ scattered reflections with stars that, though unseen, are undeniably there—gently revealing the warm connections hidden in everyday life.

It’s a supportive anthem that stays by your side during the busy morning rush and lifts you into a positive mood.

JAMNEW!FRUITS ZIPPER

JAM

FRUITS ZIPPER is an idol group that gained momentum after going viral on TikTok with “My Cutest Part.” Released for streaming in September 2025, this song is a heartwarming number that likens the precious moments of everyday life to making jam.

It sings about how, as time passes, memories pile up and become sweeter and more special.

A gentle pop song that makes you cherish the ordinary days spent with someone important.