Latest J-Pop Releases [June 2025]

I can’t stop this sadnesstsubaki fakutorī

Tsubaki Factory “Sorrow Won’t Stop” Promotion Edit

This emotionally rich cover song captures the ache of heartbreak.

Tsubaki Factory brings fresh expression to one of Anri’s finest gems.

Preserving the original’s poignant sorrow, each member’s voice delicately portrays the helplessness of unrequited love.

The track is included on the single “My Days for You / Kanashimi ga Tomaranai,” released in June 2025.

It also serves as Shiori Yagi’s graduation single and reached No.

2 on the Oricon Daily chart.

How about listening on a night when you want something to keep you company in your melancholy?

proposal (marriage proposal)natori

natori – Propose

A bittersweet yet beautiful number that gently weaves hidden feelings from the depths of the heart.

Created by Natori and released in June 2025, it captures the turbulence of emotions within an unstable relationship and the conflicts that surface in fleeting moments, rendered with signature delicacy.

The music video’s world—where cuteness coexists with unease—is also outstanding.

First unveiled during the May 2025 solo tour “Friction,” the song quickly became a hot topic among fans.

It’s a piece that quietly stays close to those holding emotions they can’t put into words.

In time for the danceKoizumi Kyoko & Nakai Kiichi

Kyoko Koizumi & Kiichi Nakai – In Time for the Dance (Official Video)

It’s a sweet soul number that feels urban yet somehow nostalgic! It was released digitally in April 2025, with the CD following in June, and it served as the ending theme for the Fuji TV drama “Zoku Zoku Saigo kara Nibanme no Koi” (The Third Season of The Second-to-Last Love).

It’s a bright, reimagined arrangement—complete with brass and strings—of a 2017 track by Omoide Yarou A Team.

The gentle vocals of Kyoko Koizumi and Kiichi Nakai are soothing, and the lyrics carry a message that gives you the courage to face forward no matter what kind of day you’ve had.

When you’re a bit worn out by daily life and need a tender cheer, listening to this might just lighten your heart!

play deadSakurazaka46

play dead

This is the first song that fourth-generation members of Sakurazaka46 participated in.

It introspectively portrays the faintness of one’s presence and will, expressing emotional conflict in a straightforward way.

The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto, with composition and arrangement by Onji and TomoLow.

Its somewhat wistful melodic line, combined with the layering of the members’ voices, weaves dynamics and tension, making it highly engaging to listen to.

The track was released for streaming in June 2025 and is also included on the single “Make or Break,” released the same month.

It will likely resonate deeply with those who are in the process of searching for themselves.

Next Is The Best!Seikima II

Seikima-II “Next Is The Best!” Official Music Video #SeikimaII

The heavy riffs and piercing vocals make you clench your fist without even thinking! This track by Seikima-II is a blast of heavy metal powered by a seven-string guitar, delivering an aggressive sound, and lyrics themed around confidence and challenge that give listeners a powerful push forward.

Demon Kakka’s commanding vocals and the band’s cohesion feel like a declaration of “This is Seikima-II!” The piece was released in June 2025.

If you’re looking for the courage to face difficulties, by the time it ends your spirit will surely be stirred.