Immerse yourself in Monaki’s recommended tracks. A guide to a world of music that moves the heart.

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Monaki – Honma yade☆ Nande ya nen☆ Shiran kedo (Official Music Video)

Monaki, a group produced by Kazuyoshi Sakai, the leader of Junretsu.

Marking their major-label debut, this track is a comical, exhilarating dance kayō song sprinkled with familiar phrases from everyday Kansai conversation.

Released as a single in April 2026, it comes in multiple editions with different B-side tracks.

Paired with catchy choreography, it became a hot topic and sparked a sensation, with related videos surpassing 570 million views.

The heartfelt vocals of members with unconventional backgrounds intertwine with hook-filled melodies to gently stir listeners’ hearts.

It’s a highly recommended work for times when you want to shake off the blues and smile, or when you want to liven things up with friends.

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This isn’t all I’ve got.

Monaki, a group drawing attention as the junior unit of Junretsu.

This track, included on Type A of their major-label debut single “Honma yade☆Nandeyanen☆Shiranked” released in April 2026, is packed with their gritty charm.

Powerfully singing about the frustration and struggles behind their glamorous debut, the song overflows with energy to break through the status quo.

With a fiery, cheer-song-like melody produced by Kazuyoshi Sakai and Takafumi Iwasaki, it’s sure to ignite the crowd live.

Highly recommended for anyone unsatisfied with where they are and charging headlong toward their goals! One listen will surely give you the courage to look ahead.

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A male chorus group that carries on Junretsu’s lineage delivers a mood kayō filled with mature allure.

It opens with a nocturnal scene where one’s sense of time seems to unravel, expanding into a glossy world where earnest desires and tangled love stories intersect.

A fusion of danceable rhythms and soothing harmonies stirs the listener’s heart.

This piece is included on Type B of Monaki’s debut single “Honma yade☆Nandeyanen☆Shirankedō,” released in April 2026.

Through steady live performances around the country, it gradually took root among fans.

Recommended for those who want to sink into an adult mood in the small moments of everyday life.

An oft-told anecdote about this work is how the members were extremely nervous at its first stage performance.

Come experience the charm of kayōkyoku—nostalgic yet new.

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Monaki – Honma yade☆ Nande ya nen☆ Shiran kedo (Official Music Video)

When it comes to dance tracks that make everyone smile without thinking, it’s Monaki’s “Honma yade☆Nandeyanen☆Shirankedo”! Produced by Junretsu’s Kazuyoshi Sakai, this work became their major-label debut single, released in April 2026.

Despite its friendly Kansai-dialect title, the lyrics are captivating, as if peeking into one’s inner feelings.

The dance has gone viral on social media, so it’s sure to get everyone hyped and having fun together! The call-and-response is a blast too, so grab your friends and dance your hearts out.

Perform it at a sports day or event, and the whole venue will instantly be wrapped in a bright, cheerful atmosphere!