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

Wanna beNEW!teddyloid

Wanna be

Producer TeddyLoid, known for electronic music and his work on anime and game soundtracks, has created this ambitious new track as the opening theme for the TV anime “Tōjima Tanzaburō Wants to Be Kamen Rider,” airing from October 2025.

Featuring Shigeru Matsuzaki and TOPHAMHAT-KYO, the song pairs a powerful four-on-the-floor beat—channeling the fervor of a hero-struck protagonist—with razor-sharp synth leads.

In the chorus, Matsuzaki’s soaring high notes explode, sonically amplifying the series’ central theme of transformation.

A must-listen for fans of hero stories!

one’s true feelingsNEW!Young Skinny

Young Skinny – True Feelings [Official Music Video]

It’s a song about a heartbreaking love—being tossed around by a loved one’s sloppiness, yet forgiving them while keeping unspoken feelings inside.

Created by Young Skinny, it’s set for release in October 2025.

With a dramatic arrangement featuring strings, tempo changes, and key modulations, it reflects the protagonist’s wavering emotions.

True to their style of singing candidly about real romantic feelings, the track feels unmistakably theirs.

It’s a number that will especially resonate with anyone who’s ever put on a brave face in front of someone they like.

8UP (feat. Yvng Patra)NEW!¥ellow bucks

¥ellow Bucks – 8UP (feat. Yvng Patra) [Official Video]

Rapper ¥ellow Bucks, based in Nagoya.

His October 2025 collaborative track “8UP” with Yvng Patra is a number that grabs the ear with a trap sound woven from heavy bass and razor-sharp hi-hats.

Its hungry message—pushing the scene forward while staying connected to the next generation—stokes the listener’s fighting spirit.

It’s a hip-hop tune you’ll want to play when you’re looking to fire yourself up.

two peopleNEW!Oguri Cap (CV: Tomoyo Takayanagi) Tamamo Cross (CV: Naomi Ozora)

Anime 'Umamusume: Cinderella Gray' Season 2 Non-Credit ED Video | Oguri Cap (CV: Kito Akari), Tamamo Cross (CV: Naomi Ozora) 'Futari'

This is the duet that closed out the second cour of the anime “Umamusume: Cinderella Gray.” It’s sung by Tomoyo Takayanagi as Oguri Cap and Naomi Ozora as Tamamo Cross.

Hitomi from Atarayo wrote and composed the song, delicately portraying a world that only these two—so single-minded about running—can reach.

With its emotional sound, it beautifully depicts their relationship as rivals who nonetheless support each other.

Take your time listening and let your thoughts drift to the story.

i love youNEW!CHANMINA

i love you

Released in October 2025 as the theme song for the TBS drama “Fake Mommy,” this piece is a love song that Chanmina crafted while confronting herself.

The deliberately lowercase title reflects a desire to express vulnerability and wavering without hiding them.

It carefully portrays the urge to affirm oneself through another’s gaze, as well as the conflicted resolve to stay despite the pain because of deep affection.

Give it a listen when you’re at a turning point in life.

number; turn; order; editionNEW!Кaranoa

Karanoa – Ban (Official Music Video) [TV Anime “Gachiakuta” Cour 2 Ending Theme]

Released by Karanoa in October 2025, this track was produced as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Gachi Akuta.

It features an experimental sound design that incorporates everyday noises such as the clanging of cans, the banging of a frying pan, and the crumpling of paper, expanding into a chaotic sonic landscape where programmed beats and live instruments blend seamlessly.

The lyrics depict the conflict between two people who come into opposition due to subtle differences in their environments and circumstances, closely linking with the anime’s worldview.

It’s the perfect number for those seeking stimulation in their everyday lives.

Blue MagicNEW!Chou Kyumei

“Blue Magic” Music Video / ChoQ-May

The four-piece band Chokyuumei released “Blue Magic” in October 2025, which serves as the ending theme for the TV anime Blue Orchestra Season 2.

It’s a song woven by Rei around the theme of love that stays close to one’s struggles and loneliness.

Distinctive violin phrases are intricately interlaced, and over its dynamic sonic landscape, the small moments of everyday life overlap and grow into a story—that process is what the song portrays.

Its emotional sound, where sorrow and hope intersect, may resonate deeply when you look back on time spent with someone dear.