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[2025] A Lineup of Next-Generation Artists! Autumn Songs 20-Somethings Should Hear

[2025] A Lineup of Next-Generation Artists! Autumn Songs 20-Somethings Should Hear

Last updated:2025/9/30

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!
Freelance music writerTakashi Hoshino
I’m Takashi Hoshino, a freelance writer currently juggling work with parenting. I’ve been playing guitar for over 20 years since I first picked it up when I started high school, and I’m still active in a band today. Ever since I began playing, I’ve been drawn to hard rock and heavy metal, and I enjoy intense music, whether Japanese or Western. At the same time, I keep in mind something I was told long ago: “If you want to play rock, you should know more than just rock!” With that in my heart, I make a point of listening to a wide range of genres every day. My experience as a writer is still growing, but I’ll keep working hard to recommend all kinds of music to as many people as possible!

When people in their twenties are asked about songs that evoke autumn, what tracks come to mind? Many in their twenties—who likely came of age around 2010—are close in age to artists often labeled as the new generation.

Autumn songs tend to have many sentimental themes, and you may find yourself resonating in real time with the emotions of the artists who created them.

So this time, we’re introducing autumn songs we recommend for people in their twenties.

We’ve also included the latest releases, so take a moment to soak them in and savor the season.

[2025] A Lineup of Next-Generation Artists! Autumn Songs 20-Somethings Should Hear (1–10)

Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man

Snow Man 'Summer-Colored Fireworks' Rec Video

Natsuiro Hanabi Snow Man

A medium-tempo ballad where the beautiful tones of piano and strings gently evoke the days of a summer now gone.

The lyrics, infused with a touch of late-summer melancholy and gratitude toward a loved one, perfectly suit the sentimental air at the start of autumn.

This track is included on Snow Man’s single “SERIOUS,” released in July 2025, from a group renowned for their breathtaking performances that captivate many.

While the title track serves as the theme song for a film starring member Shota Watanabe, this song—despite being a coupling track—has earned high popularity for the way the delicate voices of all nine members intertwine in harmonies that truly resonate.

How about listening to it on a contemplative night as you look back on your summer memories?

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a balmy autumn dayTsukuyomi

Tsukuyomi “Akiharara” Music Video

Autumn’s serene moon-watching

The works of Tsukuyomi, the music project led by Vocaloid producer Yuri Kannon, are truly captivating in how deeply story and music are intertwined.

Released in August 2024, this song is set against a fleeting tale from the original novel about the meeting of a sick girl and a boy.

What’s striking is how a bright, refreshing sound carries a poignancy like the clear air of autumn, letting the protagonist’s feelings—cherishing the present in the face of an inevitable parting—resonate deeply with listeners.

The track is also included on the mini-album “We Call That God.” If you listen on a long autumn night when you’re in a sentimental mood, you’ll find yourself even more drawn into the world of its story.

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MapleMotoki Omori

Motoki Ohmori – “Maple” Official Lyric Video

Mori Motoki from MAPLE

On long autumn nights, do you ever feel a touch of loneliness? Embracing that sentimental mood is a duet featuring singer-songwriter Miku Motomatsu, crafted by Motoki Omori, frontman of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Included on his solo EP “Midnight,” released in August 2021, this track captures the delicate emotional shifts between a man and a woman so vividly it feels like they’re unfolding right before your eyes.

The bittersweet mix of anxiety and anticipation when you arrange to meet someone you like may resonate with your own experiences as you listen.

It’s a heartwarming number that was also chosen as the theme song for an ABEMA dating show.

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DearMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Dear」Official Music Video

DearMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, the rock band that has continued to dominate the J-POP scene with unwavering popularity since Phase 2 began in 2022.

Released in May 2024, this song was written as the theme for the film “Dear Family.” The lyrics, filled with a straightforward devotion to a precious someone, resonate gently and deeply—especially when listened to in the autumn season, when we tend to long for connection.

The grand, beautiful melody line and the powerful ensemble of the band’s sound further elevate the irreplaceable love portrayed in the lyrics.

It’s a warm yet emotional rock tune that makes you rediscover the happiness found in everyday life.

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Osmanthus feat. Adowhale

Kinmokusei feat. Ado (Official Video)

Fragrant Olive feat. Ado Kujira

Triggered by the scents of autumn, this song tells a bittersweet story that recalls parting with someone dear.

Created by Kujira—also known as a Vocaloid producer—and featuring singer Ado, it delicately traces the protagonist’s helpless emotions as they struggle to regain peace, set against an urban, chill electronic sound.

Ado’s voice, blending hardness and clarity, sharpens that cool, lingering pain.

Released in December 2019, the track was later included on the album “Nerenai Yoru ni Curtain wo Akete” (“Open the Curtain on Sleepless Nights”).

It was also added to a popular rhythm game, and continues to be widely listened to.

It’s perfect for those long autumn nights when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood.

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fragrant oliveMosa o.

Kinmokusei / Mosawo. [Music Video]

The fragrant olive too.

This is a track by Mossa that sings of pure feelings for a loved one, hidden behind a tough exterior.

Released in February 2023, the song was chosen as the theme for the drama “My Beautiful Man” Season 2 and the film “My Beautiful Man: eternal.” Despite its upbeat, pleasant rhythm, the lyrics—depicting clumsy yet straightforward love—leave a strong impression.

The portrayal of that frustrating emotion—putting on a brave face while secretly yearning to be loved—tightens the chest.

It’s a song I’d recommend for long autumn nights to those who want to sink into a sentimental mood.

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Masquerade RhapsodyHatsuboshi Academy

Hatsuboshi Academy “Masquerade Rhapsody” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Fancy Dress Party)

Costume Rhapsody: Hatsuboshi Academy

Hatsuboshi Academy, brought to life by FAKE TYPE.

’s high-tension sound, is irresistibly captivating.

This track, which casts a bewitching glow over an autumn night, is an electro dance number set at a Halloween party.

Its rapid-fire development feels almost like a spell being cast.

The lyrics convey the exhilaration of a protagonist who, emboldened by their costume, frees their heart for one extraordinary night.

The song serves as an event track for the game “Gakuen Idolmaster: Hatsuboshi Academy,” and in November 2024 the CD album Season Solo Collection Vol.

3 “Masquerade Rhapsody” was also released.

It’s perfect for those who’d rather spend a thrilling night than sink into sentimentality.

Try putting it on as party BGM when you gather with friends and let the excitement run wild!

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