[2025] For Teens! A Roundup of Chill Japanese Songs Recommendations

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【AKASAKI】TOGE (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter AKASAKI, who drew attention with the TikTok-born hit “Bunny Girl.” Released in September 2025, this work is a quiet, emotional number that highlights his introspective side.

Is he perhaps depicting himself confronting painful memories? The simple ensemble centered on vocals and guitar gently brings his delicate feelings to the surface.

It’s a different kind of momentum from when his signature track surpassed 100 million streams in March 2025, and his depth of expression is striking.

Listen to it alone in your room when you want to quietly reflect, and his richly expressive voice will surely keep you company.

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GYOZA

A pre-release track from singer-songwriter TOMOO’s second album, DEAR MYSTERIES, released in October 2025.

It’s a highly metaphorical number that likens the pleats of gyoza to the “wrinkles” caused by strain in human relationships.

The lyrics question the idea that “someone’s happiness is built on someone else’s misfortune,” prompting us to reexamine how society operates.

Its sound features an Asian flair, interweaving instruments like the erhu and a 12-string guitar.

It’s a chill track with an airy, easygoing groove that feels great.

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AYANE / I'm Sorry (Music Video)

Singer-songwriter AYANE, who resonates strongly with people of her generation—especially on social media—released this track in January 2024.

It’s an R&B number that portrays the bittersweet conflict born from drifting apart from someone you love.

The blend of trap-inspired beats and her gently tender vocals fits perfectly with a chill nighttime vibe.

The lyrics depict a tangled state of mind: alone in a messy room, caught between irritation at the other person and self-blame.

In a relationship that feels beyond repair, a single murmured phrase—almost as if to soothe herself—tightens the listener’s chest.

AYANE has been active and prolific, releasing the album “#Twenty” in 2023.

This song, in particular, stays with you on those restless, helpless nights.

Give it a listen when you’re in the mood to linger in a touch of sentimentality.

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tonun – last summer (Official Lyric Video)

It’s a track by tonun that exudes an emotional atmosphere, vividly conjuring scenes of summers past.

The comfortable sound hints at R&B and jazz, while airy synths create a chill mood—perfectly complemented by tonun’s sweet, smoky vocals.

Lyrically, it looks back on summer memories with someone special, capturing the bittersweet feeling of not even remembering whether their expression was a smile or in tears.

Released in August 2025, the song follows tonun’s notable spotlight as a next-generation artist in 2022.

It’s perfect for relaxing at home or sinking into that end-of-summer melancholy.

Give it a listen.

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yura – Mirror,mirror (Official Music Video)

Set to a cool beat, it’s a track whose lyrics feel like you’re speaking to the person in the mirror.

The bittersweet yet beautiful melody line really grabs your heart.

The artist is yura, a rapper/singer-songwriter born in 2004 from Kawasaki City.

Their straightforward style of expressing the anxieties and doubts young people face has been gaining popularity.

Released as a single in August 2025, this song condenses Yura’s worldview into a compact 2 minutes and 37 seconds.

It’s a chill, emotional piece that feels like it keeps you company on a quiet night alone.

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Litty – Runnin’ Out (Official Video)

Litty, a female rapper currently in the spotlight, was born in Boston and raised in Tokyo.

Beyond her eye-catching looks, her flow—delivered in an alluring, slightly languid tone that rides all kinds of beats—shows real skill.

Her track “Runnin’ Out,” released in September 2025, is the perfect number to soundtrack a chill party with friends.

While its vibe may feel a touch mature for some teens, the comfortable beat and melodic rap fit a laid-back mood perfectly, and the music video—featuring friends from her school days—radiates a fun atmosphere.

Definitely worth checking out!

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【MON7A】「HEA7EN」（Music Video）

It’s a track with a bittersweet sense of weightlessness, as if shimmering synths are melting into the night sky.

Released in September 2025, it’s the second single from MON7A, a current high school artist gaining attention on social media, and it was also selected for YouTube Music’s “Buzz Tracker.” The lyrics capture the wavering, ambiguous feelings of being 17, the anxiety of approaching adulthood, bravado, and youthful emotions, all sung over a pleasantly chill beat.

It’s truly a new masterpiece that teens should hear—both emotional and chill in all the right ways!