Latest Japanese music releases [February 2025]

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tuki. “Seesaw” Official Music Video

A delicate love song that projects the subtleties of romance and the heart’s fluctuations onto a seesaw.

Included on the album “15,” the track was released in January 2025, with the music video following in February.

With sharp sensitivity, tuki.

expresses the nuanced sense of distance between two people in love.

The frustration conveyed through the lyrics tightens your chest.

I imagine many teenagers can relate to these feelings.

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wacci “In-Camera” Music Video

A warm song that captures special moments hidden in everyday life.

“In Camera” is included on wacci’s sixth album, Dressing, released in January 2025.

It portrays looking back on memories with a lover through photos taken with a smartphone’s front-facing camera.

Its melodious sound and highly relatable lyrics are its charms.

Listening will surely make you rediscover the importance of the time you spend with your partner.

Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama

yama 'Shizuku (prod. indigo la End)' Music Video

Released in February 2025 as a track on the album ‘; semicolon,’ this piece is an emotional number that weaves complex feelings for a loved one into poetic language.

yama’s wistful vocals blend perfectly with the sophisticated arrangement crafted by indigo la End.

The lyrics, which tenderly and delicately portray the fragile distance between important people, resonate deeply with listeners.

If you’re carrying a heavy heart, why not spend some time with this song?

BURNyama✕WurtS

yama✕WurtS『BURN』Music Video

A track that embodies the blazing heat of a soul where passion and fighting spirit intersect has been born from the collaboration of yama and WurtS.

Depicting the clash of deeply held feelings and steadily rising emotions, this work masterfully balances the powerful force of conviction that lies deep within the heart with the delicacy of its expression.

It will air as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Inferno starting in January 2025, and the limited-edition CD will include an acrylic stand featuring character art of Makoto Shishio.

It’s a perfect song for anyone who resonates with their own inner passion and those overwhelming feelings that can’t be contained.

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Medicine / “Yuika” [MV]

A unique love song that likens romance to medicine has arrived from Yuika, who’s been making waves on YouTube and TikTok.

In this track, she compares herself to “medicine” as she expresses her feelings for the other person.

Breaking away from her traditional band sound, the song takes on a fresh electro vibe, blending synthesizers with programmed beats.

Since its digital release on February 5, 2025, it has sparked a major reaction—especially among teens—and earned power-play rotations on 33 radio stations nationwide.

Her first live-action music video has also been released, drawing even more attention.

It’s the perfect track not only for those who’ve just fallen in love, but also for anyone who wants to reaffirm their feelings for someone special.