Trending Music [January 2025]

Electric GirlShinsekai Girudōru

New World Guildoll -Electric Girl- (Music Video)

This track is packed with the electric charm of New World Guildor! Its sparkling sounds and energetic vocals brighten listeners’ hearts.

Marking their long-awaited major debut in January 2025, the song showcases the joyful performances unique to this idol group born from an anison bar.

In the music video, don’t miss the members’ adorable expressions bathed in neon.

It’s the perfect song for when you need a boost of energy or want to lift your mood!

AsterAkito Asu

Meito – Aster / ASU – Aster

This work is brought to you by the virtual singer Asuto.

Set against the cosmos and the stars, it delicately portrays loneliness and hope.

Her translucent voice blends with beautiful melodies to resonate deeply with listeners.

It was pre-released on December 29, 2024, and is included on the 2nd album “ray of hope.” Written and composed by Akita Horie, the song symbolizes the album’s theme of “light.” The lyrics, where fragility and eternity, warmth and loneliness intersect, remind us of the importance of each fleeting moment in life and our connections with others.

It’s a deeply moving track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.

Stardust EscapeInaba Manaka

Manaka Inaba “Stardust Escape” Promotion Edit

This is a wonderful track that blends an exhilarating sound reminiscent of ’80s synthwave with Manaka Inaba’s captivating vocals.

Set against the backdrop of a nighttime drive date, it portrays the couple’s relationship and budding feelings, resonating deeply with listeners.

Included on Inaba’s second single, “Hoshikuzu no Escape / Owaranai Insomnia,” the song features a melody that will have you humming along and is filled with Inaba’s charm.

It’s perfect for listening to during a drive or on the way home from a date—sure to become a lovely memory.

Endless InsomniaInaba Manaka

Manaka Inaba “Endless Insomnia” Promotion Edit

This work is marked by a powerful beat and a heartrending melody.

Centered on the theme of insomnia, it expresses the worries and inner conflicts that lie deep within the heart.

Manaka Inaba’s clear, translucent vocals resound like a light shining through the night’s darkness.

It’s one of the two A-side tracks on the double A-side single slated for release in February 2025, and it presents a contrasting atmosphere to the other song, “Stardust Escape.” This is a song that stays close to the hearts of those who spend sleepless nights or struggle with something on their mind.

It’s best enjoyed alone on a quiet night.

Be sure to savor this track, filled with a new side of Inaba’s charm.

PlazmaYonezu Kenshi

Plazma

Kenshi Yonezu’s music, woven from powerful beats and emotional melodies, draws listeners in with lyrics centered on challenge and hope.

Released in January 2025 as the theme song for the feature film Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, the track blends seamlessly with the Gundam universe.

Its lyrics impressively convey bonds and solidarity amid battle while evoking an energy that expands one’s inner strength and potential.

Paired with its grand sound, this is a recommended song for anyone seeking hope for the future or the courage to face adversity.