Latest J-Pop Releases [June 2025]

Shake it offFANTASTICS

Shake It Off (Insert Song from Kamen Rider GAV)

Add an energetic dance tune that shakes off the baggage of the past to your playlist! “Shake it off” is a track released by FANTASTICS in June 2025.

It was featured as an insert song in the tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider GAV.

The straightforward lyrics—expressing a firm resolve to not look back and just keep moving forward—leave a strong impression.

Combined with a driving beat and powerful vocals, it stirs the listener’s spirit.

It’s a number that gives you a push when you want to start something new or reset your mindset.

I just can’t give up.GENIC

GENIC / “I Can’t Give Up” Official Music Video [4K]

It’s a heart-pounding anthem that portrays a heroic figure who stands back up, even after falling, crashing into walls, and getting covered in mud.

This rock track by the dance and vocal group GENIC was released in June 2025 and was chosen as the ending theme for the final episode of the TV anime “Catch Me at the Ballpark!” Both the lyrics and the sound convey a strong determination to never give up on one’s dreams, even in the face of setbacks.

It’s a motivational song that gives a push to anyone striving with everything they’ve got.

It’s your faultAYANE

AYANE / It's Your Fault (Lyric Video)

A heartfelt pop number that sings of the complex emotions of love.

It’s a track by AYANE, a singer-songwriter from the Kansai region, released digitally in May 2025.

As the third installment in her consecutive digital single project, this release is drawing attention.

Featuring a lively rhythm and catchy melodies, it boasts a refined sound that sets it apart from her previous work.

The lyrics, written by AYANE herself, portray the conflicts and bittersweet feelings of love, inviting listeners’ empathy.

It’s a song you’ll want to play when you’re struggling with romance or feeling a haze of emotions.

Love♡Scream!AiScReam

AiScReam “Love♡Scream!” Official Lyric Video

This song portrays the sweet confusion of falling in love and a straightforward devotion to the other person.

It’s a debut single released by Lantis in January 2025, sung by AiScReam, a limited-time unit consisting of three Love Live! characters: Ruby Kurosawa, Ayumu Uehara, and Shiki Wakana.

The lyrics are striking in how they use ice cream flavors as a metaphor while expressing the feeling that “you’re the most important of all.” The trio’s beautiful harmonies layered over a poppy, bouncy sound make your heart skip with joy as you listen.

#My Personal LifeAogumo

“#MyPersonalLife” – Aogumo

A track by singer-songwriter Aogumo, released in May 2025.

Its highly addictive sound arrangement leaves a strong impression and makes you want to listen on repeat.

The lyrics, themed around the ambiguity and inner conflicts we feel in everyday life, are also striking, with candid emotions flowing through a clear, transparent vocal delivery.

Resonating especially with the social media generation, this song is perfect for moments when you want to face yourself or sort through your feelings.