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

Our Time YellowReGLOSS

ReGLOSS “Our Time Yellow” OFFICIAL MV

ReGLOSS is a VTuber group expanding their scope of activities under the themes of “growth” and “challenge.” Released in September 2025, this track is a lead number from their album Snapshot.

It features sharp beats and a bouncy rhythm, and the rapidly unfolding vocal relay makes it especially electrifying.

The lyrics depict someone navigating the boundary between truth and illusion, playing the role of a savvy survivor while accepting pain and striving to seize the present.

It’s the kind of song that will surely give you a push whenever you’re ready to take on a challenge!

Bring it on!Shishiro Botan

Gao tte ko! / Shishiro Botan [original]

Released in September 2025 to celebrate VTuber Shishiro Botan’s birthday, this track is a powerful dance number that puts electro sounds front and center.

Produced by Camellia, who also worked on her debut song, it blends ultra-fast beats with aggressive synths to pull listeners straight into a whirlwind of excitement.

An energetic piece that’s perfect for cranking your mood to the max.

phantom worldMasaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama – Phantom World (Movie ‘Black Showman’ Inspire Movie)

Masaharu Fukuyama is a singer-songwriter who captivates countless fans with his music and, as an actor, commands a top-tier presence.

Released in September 2025, this piece is an instrumental written as the theme song for the film Black Showman, in which he stars.

Its sound reflects both the flamboyance of the protagonist—a former magician—and the shadows he harbors within, illuminating the emotions of a man living between reality and illusion and drawing listeners into the story.

With its thrilling developments, it’s a grand, stirring number.

Now, let love begin. -another story- feat. Ruka Setoguchi (CV: Takao Otsuka)HONEY WORKS

Now, Let Love Begin. -another story- feat. Ruka Setoguchi (CV: Takeo Otsuka) / HoneyWorks

HoneyWorks, the creative unit known for crafting bittersweet coming-of-age stories in their Confession Executive Committee: Love Series, released this new track for streaming in September 2025.

Featuring voice actor Tsuyoshi Otsuka as Ruka Setoguchi, the song spotlights a man who reunites with his childhood friend and finds himself overwhelmed by a love he can no longer contain, despite his confusion—lyrics many listeners are sure to relate to.

Its straightforward melody and words vividly reflect the character’s inner world.

Perfect for savoring that fluttering moment when love begins.

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Pink Strawberry Chocolate Friday

This is a solo track by Shiyoh Hirano.

Centered on the sweet, bittersweet memories of a past love, it conjures scenes like walking hand in hand along the railway—just like a moment from a film.

The structure is superb, unfolding from rap-like spoken lines into a beautiful chorus, and his husky, gentle vocals further heighten the song’s melancholy.

The track is included on the album “No.

Ⅱ,” released in September 2025.

When you want to quietly look back on an old love, listening to it will surely keep you company.

LuminanceMarihiko Hara feat. Satoru Iguchi

[Theme Song MV] Film “National Treasure” | Theme song “Luminance” by Marihiko Hara feat. Satoru Iguchi (King Gnu)

This piece is the one that graced the ending of the film “National Treasure.” Composed by Marihiko Hara and featuring vocals by Satoru Iguchi of King Gnu, it’s included on the album “National Treasure Original Soundtrack,” released in June 2025.

The music’s arrangement is both grand and delicate, and the poetic lyrics by Miu Sakamoto—depicting a soul ascending toward the light—are wonderful.

Iguchi’s crystalline voice intertwines with it all, resulting in a performance that stirs the listener’s heart.

If you listen, your heart may be quietly filled with sound and emotion.

A prayer resounding across the skyAqua Timez

Aqua Timez “A Prayer Played Across the Sky” Music Video

Aqua Timez, the long-awaited five-piece rock band that reunited in 2024.

Created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut, this work features a moving ensemble with grand-scale sound and rich choral arrangements.

The warm vocals beautifully portray a worldview where wistfulness and nostalgia intersect with hope for the future.

This song shares its title with their legendary mini-album, “Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori,” which topped the charts as an indie release in August 2005, and serves as a symbol of their fresh new start.

It’s a motivational anthem not only for those who were once encouraged by their music, but also for anyone seeking a gentle push at a turning point in life.