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

I LOVE MEKoresawa

Koresawa “I LOVE ME” [MUSIC VIDEO]

The digital single “I LOVE ME,” released in September 2025, is a newly written track themed around Wacoal’s brand message.

It carefully portrays the protagonist’s emotional journey—from shedding tears in secret to forgiving herself and learning to love herself just as she is.

It carries a message that can support you when you’ve lost confidence.

With a bright, uplifting ensemble that feels comfortable, it’s a heartwarming pop tune.

Soshina’s ThemeNEW!small gift

To amateurs

One track on Sosina’s second album, “Naoto Sasaki,” is a hard-hitting rock number that could be called his personal theme song.

Razor-sharp wording that cuts down the easy labels people and society try to pin on him fuses with an impulsive sound to come crashing in.

Many listeners will be floored by its punchy sonic presence.

It’s a song that ignites your fighting spirit—one to play when you need the energy to face something head-on.

Forbidden Girl 10MEGA SHINNOSUKE

Mega Shinnosuke – Forbidden Girl 10 (Official Music Video)

Released in September 2025, the track “Forbidden Girl 10” is a rock number that strikingly contrasts jazzy chord progressions with noisy guitars.

It portrays a pessimistic story of two people wandering the streets of Shinjuku, sublimating the tangled emotions born from past relationships into sound.

The sultry, moist vocals further accentuate the song’s decadent mood.

Why not give it a listen on a night weighed down by inescapable inner conflict?

Jumping in the TimeLaplus Darkness

[MV] Jumping in the Time / La+ Darknesss “MIRESI: An Unseen Future” Original Theme Song

A dynamic dance-pop number that reaches across time and space to seize hope.

Created by hololive production VTuber Laplus Darknesss, this track centers on the themes of “time” and “journey,” depicting a resolve to step into the future by overcoming past stagnation.

Its worldbuilding—colored with imagery like hourglasses and gears—leaves a strong impression.

The tight, undulating guitar and bass give powerful support to a forward-looking mindset.

Released in September 2025, the song drew attention as the theme for the RPG “MIRESI: Unseen Future.” It’s a track that gives you courage when you’re ready to take a new step.

Dance, please.DISH//

Dance, please.

Released in September 2025, this track was written specifically for the outdoor solo concert held that same month.

Its dynamic beat vividly portrays a release from everyday pressures and a night spent dancing purely on instinct.

This song validates the impulse to cut ties with constraints and lose yourself in unfiltered joy.

It’s perfect for those moments when you want to break free from busyness and worries.

Give this addictive dance-rock tune a listen.

GroundsGENERATIONS × Da-iCE

GENERATIONS × Da-iCE / Grounds (Performance Video)

GENERATIONS, who electrify audiences on massive stages, and Da-iCE, who have steadily earned acclaim with their twin-vocal prowess.

Their first collaborative track, released in September 2025, is a number that likens the paths they’ve walked to a “foundation,” singing their resolve for the future.

Affirming the efforts they’ve made so far, its powerful message toward the next challenge is sure to give a push to anyone striving toward a goal.

With weighty harmonies that stir the heart, it’s a dance tune that raises a signal flare for a new era.

DearBUDDiiS

BUDDiiS「Dear」Official Music Video

BUDDiiS is a dance and vocal group gaining attention for their DIY style, with members themselves involved in production.

“Dear” is a song released on September 16, 2025—the anniversary of the group’s formation—crafted as a gift to express gratitude to their fans.

Its gentle, calm melody is interwoven with the members’ warm vocals and rap.

The sincere lyrics, which convey a promise to stay by your side and keep protecting you no matter what, will likely make many listeners think of someone precious to them.

A heartwarming pop tune that stays close to you.