Latest J-Pop Releases [April 2025]

Cute for lifetakane no nadeshiko

[MV] Cute for life / Takane no Nadeshiko [HoneyWorks]

An electropop song that captures the feelings of a girl in love.

It’s a track by the idol group Takane no Nadeshiko, released in April 2025.

It stands out with a mellow melody at the start, and the lyrics are packed full of pure, adorable emotions.

The vibe is so cute that you can’t help but grin as you listen.

Perfect for boosting your romantic mood—highly recommended!

WALTZryūgūjō

WALTZ

Guided by a waltz-like, otherworldly melody, this is a fleeting yet beautiful song.

As the first installment of Ryūgū-jō’s anime tie-in projects, it will be released in April 2025.

It has been chosen as the ending theme for the anime Black Butler: The Green Witch Arc.

Its poetic, multilayered worldbuilding and dramatically unfolding soundscape are all captivating and immersive.

Producer Ave-chan’s deft touch truly shines here.

It’s a track that makes you feel as if you’ve slipped into a different world from the one you know.

Message — kotodute —Porunogurafiti

Message — Kotodute (oral message)

It’s a song with a gentle rock sound imbued with deep prayers and wishes.

The 55th single by Porno Graffitti, created with Hiroshima—marking 80 years since the atomic bombing—as its theme, it was released digitally in April 2025.

The track was used as the ending theme for NHK Hiroshima’s documentary program “Connect: Messages to the Future — Porno Graffitti Connects Through ‘Song.’” The program featured the background of the song’s production and conversations with atomic bomb survivors.

Give it a listen when you want to feel a commitment to peace or to quietly calm your mind.

Flower Reportberry meet

berry meet / Hanadayori [Music Video]

A heartwarming love song by berry meet that gently portrays springtime farewells and encounters, like cherry blossoms scattering along with our memories.

Released in February 2025, this work is a gem of a message song that colors the fleeting yet powerful season of new departures.

It captures the loneliness of parting, feelings of gratitude, and hope for the future in exquisite balance, while its warm melody and mixed male-female choral work resonate deeply.

It will gently accompany those who are experiencing a farewell with someone dear or are about to take a new step forward.

DiNAYuuri

Latest Song: “DiNA” (Acoustic ver.)

This song by Yuuri vividly portrays how everyday memories with a lover become etched into the heart like genes.

Its delicate depictions resonate deeply with anyone who lives carrying both the bittersweetness and the joy of love.

Released in January 2025, the track drew attention after its performance on THE FIRST TAKE.

Singing of memories of love and the resolve to take a new step forward, this work is a must-listen for those who feel both loneliness and happiness whenever they think of someone dear.