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

Convergent RaysNEW!Unlucky Morpheus

[Official MV] Unlucky Morpheus「Convergent Rays」

This track is striking for its sound where ultra-virtuosic twin guitars intertwine with a passionate violin—a quintessential symphonic metal number from Unlucky Morpheus.

The sonic landscape combined with Fuki’s piercing high-tone vocals generates an overwhelming sense of speed.

The lyrics convey a strong will and resolve to aim for a single victory, as if holy light converges to one point.

This work will be included on the album “Gate of Heaven,” slated for release in November 2025, and has been chosen as the theme song for the M.

League team KADOKAWA Sakuraknights.

Listen to it when you’re striving toward your goals, and it will surely empower you.

IDOLICNEW!Kento Nakajima

Kento Nakajima "IDOLIC" Music Video

Kento Nakajima’s second single, released in October 2025, is a killer tune where idol appeal and a dark aesthetic fuse together.

As the keyword “Hyper Sexy”—created to express his own identity—suggests, the weighty sound and sleek choreography are seriously cool.

It really captures, through music, a vision of an ever-evolving idol.

Enjoy this track with your eyes and ears!

SO BADKing Gnu

SO BAD

Released in September 2025, King Gnu’s digital single “SO BAD” was written as the official theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s “Zombie de Dance.” Daiki Tsuneta describes the track as “the worst and the best.” It paints a thrilling world where one revels in ruinous, chaotic circumstances.

Frenzied beats and ferocious sonics fire up the listener’s adrenaline.

It’s an alternative tune that updates King Gnu’s signature hybrid sound—made to ignite a live crowd.

BLUEBE:FIRST

BLUE

This track, with its light yet somehow emotional sound, is the first song for which BE:FIRST members JUNON and LEO took part in writing the lyrics.

The lyrics, which portray feelings for an irreplaceable presence amid everyday life with its ups and downs, give you the strength to believe in tomorrow.

The song is included on “Sora,” their eighth single, released in September 2025.

It was written specifically for a Suntory Draft Beer web movie.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to move forward—it’ll make your heart feel a little lighter.

MoonchaserSTARGLOW

STARGLOW / Moonchaser -Official Audio-

STARGLOW is a dance and vocal group formed through an audition led by SKY-HI.

This track is a striking debut piece that heralds the beginning of their story with a sense of exhilarating speed.

You can picture them chasing their dreams without yielding to public opinion or hardship, embracing even the impossible alongside their teammates.

That lyrical worldview also resonates with the intention behind the group’s name.

Released in September 2025 as a pre-debut single, this song is perfect for moments when you need the courage to charge toward your goals.

four seasons progressionMegatera Zero

Megatera Zero - Four Seasons Progression [Original]

Megatera Zero is a singer known for his husky, emotional voice.

This song is one of four released simultaneously in September 2025.

It’s a mid-tempo ballad with the warm tones of acoustic guitar, and its lyrics, which mirror the changing relationship between two protagonists with the shifting seasons, inevitably make you reflect on your own experiences.

The pain of growing accustomed to each other—and the strength to keep walking together nonetheless—are beautifully expressed through Megatera Zero’s delicate vocals.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side during the changing of the seasons.

Nigi-Nigi Nijitaun!NEW!Nijisanji

[MV] Nigi Nigi Niji Town! / NIJISANJI

Released in September 2025 as the theme song for the animal mascot series “NijiTown,” this track makes a strong impression with Sango Suo’s cute vocals and its bright, upbeat sound.

The lyrics, which have you joining hands with the adorable characters and bursting into dance, along with the music video, are sure to put a smile on your face.

The release ties in with the plush mascot lineup, and dance videos by each liver also became a hot topic.

It’s a feel-good pop tune you can enjoy without overthinking.