Trending Songs [February 2025]

Burn My Uvniverse (Ablaze Remix)Maeda Jun & yanaginagi

Burn My Universe (Ablaze Remix)

The collaborative songs by Jun Maeda and Nagi Yanagi are characterized by moving lyrics and a clear, translucent singing voice.

This work delicately depicts the protagonist’s emotions, centering on themes of inner conflict and hope amid battle.

Following the original version released in June 2022, a remixed version will be available starting in January 2025.

Created as an in-game song for the smartphone RPG “Heaven Burns Red,” it deepens the expression of the game’s world.

With both a sense of speed and a poignant sorrow, the track will resonate with those searching for their purpose in life and those who wish to protect someone dear.

But no loveRainy。

Rainy. “But No Love” MV

Rainy.

delivers a powerful dance number that captures the feelings of a sixteen-year-old in their entirety.

Beneath its pop, up-tempo sound, the song weaves in age-specific worries and inner conflicts, as well as the push-and-pull of young love, vividly expressing emotions that feel true to life for today’s youth.

The wavering heart at the boundary between childhood and adulthood resonates deeply alongside a light, deftly crafted sound that blends the essences of Heisei and Reiwa-era J-pop.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Detective Conan airing from January 2025, this marks the third tie-in with the series.

Now in the third year since debut, Rainy.’s increasingly mature vocals and dance performance are not to be missed, and are sure to strike a chord with anyone in the thick of their youth.

Unable to become an adultkujira

Unable to become an adult

This song is striking for its vocals that gently weave a delicate, fleeting sense of longing, paired with a melody that softly wraps around the listener.

It warmly depicts a young person facing forward despite anxieties and confusion about growing up, and the loneliness and ordinariness they carry.

With Kujira’s signature subtle expressiveness, it tenderly renders true-to-life emotions.

The track was written as the theme song for the film “Senpai wa Otokonoko: Ame nochi Hare,” set for release in February 2025.

Kujira also handled both the opening and ending themes for the TV anime series “Senpai wa Otokonoko,” further enriching the world of the work.

It’s a song that gently speaks to those feeling uncertainty or doubt, offering solace while affirming the importance of living true to oneself.

UDAGAWA GENERATIONSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 “UDAGAWA GENERATION” Music Video

This is a bold new endeavor from Sakurazaka46, marked by a lyrical world that vividly portrays modern youth’s yearning for freedom.

Set in Udagawacho, Shibuya, it powerfully expresses the emotions of young people confronting society’s restrictions and prejudices.

While staying true to themselves, they also search for coexistence with others—a theme depicted with care—and combined with the members’ expressive performances, the work resonates deeply.

Scheduled for release on February 19, 2025, this is their 11th single, with Hikaru Morita serving as center.

A collaboration with Tower Records has also been confirmed, including the distribution of a newly shot free magazine featuring Morita and three other members.

It’s a recommended track for anyone feeling anxious about society or the future, or searching for a place where they belong.