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

Spending Spree SambaREAL AKIBA BOYZ

REAL AKIBA BOYZ / Spending Spree Samba -MUSIC VIDEO-

REAL AKIBA BOYZ is an anisong dance performance group based in Akihabara.

Their track “Sanzai Samba” is a number that captures the “splurging” of passionate fans through a buoyant samba rhythm.

Themes everyone can relate to—like the impulse to buy limited-edition merch or spend on in-app purchases—are sung over a bright, lively sound.

It’s funny, yet for those who’ve been there, it hits a little close to home.

Perfect for when you want to lift your spirits!

Wandering StarRUKI

[Theme Song of the Film “AS ONE”] ‘Meguriboshi’ - RUKI (Film releases on 8/22/’25)

RUKI from JO1 released his second solo single in August 2025, a track distinguished by its grand, rock-infused sound.

The song serves as the theme for the feature-length animated film “As One,” in which he voices the protagonist.

Blending seamlessly with the film’s world, it delivers a moving experience, portraying the bond between two people drawn to each other across time and space, carried by a powerful melody.

Perhaps because RUKI wrote both the lyrics and music himself, a deep affection for the story seems to resonate in every note.

Its dramatic progression, aligned with the story’s sweeping scale, powerfully stirs the listener’s heart!

LavenderMIMI feat. saewool

"Lavender" / MIMI feat. saewool

This work brings together MIMI, a Vocaloid producer known for a wide range of tracks, and saewool, a singer from South Korea, teaming up across borders.

It was released in June 2025.

The light, airy piano melodies and bouncy rhythm intertwine with saewool’s soft, soaring vocals, creating a soundscape that conjures images of a lavender field on its own.

It’s a song you’ll want to quietly listen to on a slightly sentimental night.

0623FreeStyleSKY-HI

0623FreeStyle

This is a freestyle rap by SKY-HI that straightforwardly embodies the back-and-forth known as a “beef” in hip-hop culture.

Created in just five days in June 2025 as a response to another track, the song rides a heavy beat to sharply raise issues about music consumed via social media and to convey an unwavering commitment to nurturing young talent.

Distilling a professional stance that engages with the essence of music even amid an extremely busy schedule, this work could be said to represent his philosophy itself.

∞ Ultra Super Infinite Infinity ∞Tokino Sora

[Original Song] Tokino Sora “∞ Ultra Super Infinite Infinity ∞” [Official Music Video]

As a pioneering VTuber who has made her mark on the music scene, Tokino Sora delivers a track that’s rooted in technopop—light, brisk, and full of momentum.

The song celebrates an energetic spirit that believes in infinite possibilities as vast as the universe and keeps evolving toward the future.

The lyrics are striking in how they speak to fans, holding close the time they’ve woven together and inviting them to “keep dreaming together.” It’s the perfect song to lift your spirits before taking on a new challenge.

DIVINEAve Mujica

DIVINE

The theme song for the fantasy RPG “PROGRESS ORDERS” is a track by the metal band Ave Mujica.

Its gothic, weighty rock sound combined with lyrics penned by Diggy-MO’ weave an impressively profound worldview.

Just hearing the dramatic melody will likely make many feel drawn into a grand narrative.

Immerse yourself in this sweeping fantasy.

My Queen (feat. Spiritbox)BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – My Queen (feat. Spiritbox) (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

This is a work released in August 2025 by BABYMETAL, a group active on the global stage.

The track is a collaboration with Spiritbox, a highly acclaimed Canadian metal band, and it brilliantly fuses BABYMETAL’s signature symphonic elements with sharp, heavy metal sounds.

Many listeners will likely be captivated by the interplay between SU-METAL’s clear, crystalline vocals and the emotional performance by guest singer Courtney LaPlante.

It’s the kind of song that will give you a powerful push when you’re aiming for a big goal or need to fire yourself up.