[2025] Popular Songs Among Today’s Youth [Japanese Music]
Now that we live in an era where anyone can broadcast on the internet and information is overflowing, music trends are emerging differently than before.
These days, it’s completely normal for Vocaloid producers to thrive as singer-songwriters, or for a song posted online to spark widespread popularity.
What’s more, trends—especially among younger generations—are shifting at a tremendous pace.
So in this article, our editorial team, which regularly researches a wide range of music, will carefully select and introduce tracks that are currently hot among young people.
It’s become a must-hear playlist where you won’t want to miss a single song, so be sure to read to the end!
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[2025] Popular Songs Among Today’s Youth [Japanese Music] (21–30)
PrologueNEW!Nornis
Nornis, a unit formed by Nijisanji virtual livers Toko Inui and Chima Machita, released their 3rd single in October 2025.
It was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Material Collector’s Another World Travelogue.” This medium-tempo rock ballad is based on a band sound, sprinkled with the refreshing tones of folk instruments.
Its warm arrangement, where gentleness and strength coexist, evokes anticipation for a new world.
It’s an anime song that gives a supportive push to those about to embark on something new.
GHOSTNEW!Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP’s “GHOST,” digitally released in October 2025, captivates with its stylish sound that fuses strings and electronic tones.
With a unique vibe that blends a dark atmosphere and playful charm, it brilliantly captures the thrill of late-night excitement.
As a Halloween song, it’s perfect as background music for parties with friends.
Dive into the world of cool yet irresistibly endearing ghosts.
[2025] Popular Songs Among Today’s Youth [Japanese Music] (31–40)
Giri GiriKOMOREBI
KOMOREBI’s music captivates with a fusion of electronica and ambient sounds.
The musical experience, evoking a contrast between nature and the city, resonates deeply with listeners.
Released in May 2024, this track has garnered a major response—especially among younger audiences—with over 25 million plays on TikTok.
The lyrics, which praise a positive attitude even in the tight squeezes of everyday life, are sure to give listeners courage.
Along with its upbeat rhythm, it conveys a spirit of embracing challenges.
It’s a perfect pick when you’re worn out by a busy day or looking to try something new.
Until You Die OutNEW!Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
This track, released by the Kobe-born electrocore band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas as the ending theme for the anime Ninja to Gokudou, features an intense sound where synth textures and screams collide.
The interplay of clean vocals and shouts is quintessentially their style.
The lyrics, themed around life and death, express the resolve of those living the harsh fates of ninjas and gangsters.
It was released digitally in October 2025, with the music video dropping alongside the anime’s broadcast.
A must-listen for fans of heavy music.
What is happiness?NEW!Yuki Chiba
Released in October 2025, “What Is Happiness?” was selected as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV Monday 10 p.
m.
drama The Final Rondo — To You Whom I Can Never Meet Again.
With this track, Chiba ventured into a style reminiscent of kayōkyoku, emphasizing the melody line.
The lyrics, written in plain language about everyday struggles and ordinary views of happiness, speak to the universal question, “What is happiness?” It’s a moving song that gently comforts those who have experienced parting or loss of someone dear.
I Need U BackNEW!Fujii Kaze
A track included on singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze’s third album, “Prema,” released in September 2025.
It’s an English-language number that layers a heartfelt desire to regain lost passion over a retro sound inspired by late-1980s to early-1990s R&B and New Jack Swing.
Its lyrics, centered on rebirth from burnout and self-recovery, are sure to resonate with anyone grappling with doubt and inner conflict.
It stands by you when you need the courage to move forward.
Beneath the Disguise feat. Kobo Kannaeru, Kasane Teto, Giga & TeddyLoidNEW!MAISONdes
Released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the anime Gnosia, this ambitious work brings together Hololive VTuber Kobo Kanaeru and the synthesized voice library Kasane Teto in a long-awaited collaboration.
The tense, thrilling electronic sound crafted by Giga and TeddyLoid merges with Misumi’s enigmatic worldbuilding to portray a story swirling with suspicion and deceit.
A thrilling pop tune that drew attention as a new point of contact between the virtual scene and anime music.