[November 2025] The latest J‑pop releases. Check out the hottest new tracks!

Mirai CampanellaAZKi

Mirai Campanella / AZKi (official)

This is a song by AZKi whose majestic, fast-paced sound resonates deeply in the heart.

It’s a lead track from the EP “Re:Start,” slated for release in November 2025, and it symbolizes a new beginning for AZKi.

The lyrics portray a resolve to embrace all the pain and conflict felt along the journey and take a step toward the future, and they’re moving enough to make your chest tighten.

The emotional arrangement and her soaring vocals give listeners courage.

If you’re feeling a bit anxious before a new challenge, this song will surely give you a strong push forward!

Kagome KagomeMasayoshi Oishi

MasaYoshi Oishi – Kagome Kagome [Official Video]

This is a song by Masayoshi Oishi that leaves a powerful impression with its unsettling, mysterious atmosphere.

The track was written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2,” which began airing in July 2025.

Lyrics themed around the Seven Wonders unfold over a rhythmical yet somehow wistful, Japanese-style sound.

If you enjoy mysterious stories, be sure to check it out along with the anime!

A 0.5-Second LoveSid

SID “0.5-Second Love” Music Video

This is a number by SID that passionately sings of a love story where love and hate intertwine.

The emotional lyrical world crafted by vocalist Mao pairs perfectly with the dark sound created by bassist Aki.

The blazing brilliance of love captured in this song, along with the ruinous emotions lurking beneath it, has the power to seize the listener’s heart.

It was a lead track from the EP “Dark side,” released in September 2025.

War and the Girl (Prod. Nujabes)ZORN

ZORN / War and the Girl (Prod. Nujabes)

A deeply memorable track by rapper ZORN.

Created for the NHK Special “Songs Woven in a Time of War (Now): PASS THE MIC,” it was released in August 2025.

This collaboration sets rap over a track left behind by the late trackmaker Nujabes, who passed away suddenly in 2010.

The lyrics amplify the unheard voices of people who experienced war, conveying their messages to the present.

The lo-fi sound underscores the weight of the words.

Please give it a listen and reflect on world peace.

Black NightmareNaniwa Danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Black Nightmare [Official Music Video Short ver.]

A cool dance track chosen as the theme song for Joichiro Fujiwara’s starring drama “Laundering”! It’s a mysterious and mature-sounding song that you’d never expect from Naniwa Danshi’s usually friendly, cozy vibe.

The thrilling, slightly poisonous lyrics—like the members probing each other’s true identities—make a huge impact.

The edgy sound also lures listeners into a nightmare-like world.

This track is included on the single “Asymmetry / Black Nightmare,” releasing in September 2025.

Ready to get your heart racing with their new appeal?

Embraced by the windAoi Teshima

Aoi Teshima – Embraced by the Wind (Official Audio)

This is a song that you can’t help but get lost in, carried by Aoi Teshima’s gently enveloping voice.

Uniquely, it began as a theme for a Takasago Thermal Engineering commercial and was later chosen as the main theme for the film “The Town with Storehouses.” It was included on the album “Aoi Works III ~best collection 2019‑2025~,” released in August 2025.

The lyrics, filled with thoughts of someone precious, are moving enough to bring you to tears just by reading them.

If you surrender yourself to the grand yet warm tones, your heart is sure to find peace.

Joined handsMashō Funatsu

Joined hands

This is a ballad by Masato Funatsu that gently weaves the warm happiness found in everyday life with an acoustic touch.

The song was written as a CM theme for the Shimane Denkō Group, centered on the theme of human connection.

Unchanging feelings that endure for decades and bonds that deepen when we join hands are expressed through vocals that slowly seep into the heart.

It’s a heartwarming love song that makes the ordinary days spent with someone special feel even more precious.