[2025] Recommended for teens! A roundup of J-pop autumn songs perfect for fall

Your MonsterNEW!VOLTACTION

【MV】Your Monster #VOLTACTION

VOLTACTION is a dance-vocal unit from NIJISANJI.

From their serial project themed around “seasons × romance,” a track depicting autumn has been released—a groovy dance number wrapped in a Halloween mood.

The lyric world, centered on “a monster’s pure love,” is captivating as it portrays someone shedding pretenses and freeing their true feelings.

This song is a pre-release from their second mini-album, “Seasons of LOVE?,” set for release in November 2025.

The charm of Akira Shikinagi, who takes center stage, truly shines.

It may resonate with those who tend to hold back their real emotions.

moon bathingYorushika

Yorushika – Moonlight Bath (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yorushika is a duo band consisting of composer n-buna and vocalist suis.

This track unfolds a quiet, mysterious world as if bathed in moonlight.

Yorushika’s characteristically literary lyrics intertwine with suis’s gentle voice and delicate soundscapes to deeply fill the heart.

You can almost see scenes that capture irreplaceable moments within the passage of time.

Released in October 2023, the song was written as the theme for the animated film “Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage.” An ensemble featuring acoustic guitar adds depth to the arrangement.

It’s a perfect song for long autumn nights when you want to sit quietly with your thoughts.

The Halloween pumpkin cracked.Hinatazaka46

The Halloween pumpkin cracked.

A Halloween I was supposed to spend with someone I like turns into an unbelievable battlefield.

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? It’s a slightly bittersweet dance number with a roller-coaster plot.

It’s a song by the Hinatazaka46 subunit “Rimachan-chic,” included on their first album, “Hashiridasu Shunkan,” released in June 2018.

The story is comically unfair: after hearing that her partner was with someone else and confronting them, she gets snapped at instead.

Despite the cheerful, disco-style sound, you can feel the protagonist’s stunned emotions, and that contrast is what makes it so interesting.

You can’t help but feel sorry for the pumpkin that gets thrown.

Be sure to sing it at karaoke during the Halloween season and get everyone hyped!

Teenage BlueEVE

Teenage Blue – Eve Official Audio

A song that captures the fleeting, bittersweet nature of youth.

Eve’s delicate vocals and the emotional melody leave a strong impression.

Released in October 2024, it was chosen as the ending theme for the TBS anime “Blue Box.” The lyrics express a fondness for the past alongside everyday moments, evoking memories of the all-consuming days of adolescence.

With a refreshing sound perfect for those in the midst of their youth, it’s also recommended as BGM for school festivals or sports days.

Sing it at karaoke with friends or a significant other and make irreplaceable memories!

I was looking at the moon.Kenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – I Was Looking at the Moon / Moongazing

A song written specifically for Final Fantasy XVI.

Kenshi Yonezu himself wrote and composed it, with Yuta Bandoh participating as arranger.

The track was released in June 2023 as a digital-only single.

Immersed deeply in the game’s world, Yonezu reportedly approached the production with a spirit of selfless devotion.

The music video, created by Yonezu in collaboration with OSRIN, unfolds an epic narrative that spans three parallel worlds.

Its lyrics, beautifully expressing love, bonds, and feelings for cherished people who have been lost, gain even greater depth when you play the game.

On a long autumn night, why not listen while thinking of someone dear to you?

Howl at the MoonYorushika

Yorushika – Howl at the Moon (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

If you’re looking for a song that’s perfect for the autumn season, I recommend this track by Yorushika.

The lyrics are striking, expressing the feelings of a protagonist burdened by loneliness and inner conflict through the metaphor of a creature howling at the moon.

It’s a song characterized by deep literary nuance and an emotional melody.

Released as a digital single on October 6, 2021, it drew attention even before its release, with an advance broadcast in Lawson stores nationwide in August 2021.

It’s perfect for spending long autumn nights after a school festival or sports day, listening with friends or a significant other.

Why not tune in to the heartfelt vocals, feeling both the difficulty of expressing emotions and the desire for self-fulfillment?

chantAdo

"Spell" by Ado

This track, “Show,” beautifully blends Ado’s overwhelming vocal power with an exotic beat.

Its tie-in with Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights, also generated buzz.

Released in September 2023, it topped Billboard Japan’s streaming songs chart and captured the hearts of many listeners.

It’s a perfect pick not only as background music for Halloween parties and school festivals, but also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for karaoke with friends.