Latest J-Pop Releases [June 2025]

Check it out!Gotō Maki feat. Hanamura Sōta (Da-iCE)

Maki Goto feat. Sota Hanamura (Da-iCE) / “Check It Out” Music Video

Just listening to it puts you in a happy mood! It’s a luxurious collaboration by Maki Goto and Sota Hanamura from Da-iCE, released in June 2025.

The lyrics, themed around male-female friendship, and the bursting, addictive sound are incredible! Their expressive vocal performances also help shape the song’s bright, pop world.

Give it a listen when you want to lift your spirits!

spring stormHitsuji Bungaku

spring storm

It’s a track where emotions swirl like a storm within a gentle, spring-breeze sound.

Created by the alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku, it was released digitally in June 2025.

Despite its calm tone, the lyrics portray the anxieties and loneliness that lurk in everyday life, as well as the struggle of confronting one’s own choices.

Its quiet strength—accepting everything and trying to move forward again—really resonates.

Give it a listen when you find your steps faltering a little before starting a new chapter.

The real meKazamaki Iroha

The real me

It’s a dramatic number that grabs your heart with its inner strength.

The song is by Iroha Kazama from hololive and was released in June 2025.

It sings of the resolve to never bow to others’ judgments and to turn even bitter experiences into one’s own power.

If you know how she overcame psychosomatic struggles, it will resonate even more deeply! When you feel like you’re losing sight of yourself, it’s sure to give you courage.

Definitely give it a listen!

Full-body bowAKASAKI

[AKASAKI] Full-Body Forward Bow / Zenshin Zenrei (Lyric Video)

You can feel the thoughts and struggles of a contemporary creator coming through.

This work is the 12th single, released in June 2025.

It features an addictive sound arrangement, with AKASAKI’s somewhat languid vocals standing out.

The wordplay in the title hints at both his sincere attitude toward music and his humorous side.

With a melody that’s catchy yet somehow nostalgic, you might just find yourself wanting to sing along.

MIC AS ONEDivision All Stars

MIC AS ONE

A single bursting with energy that unfolds like a grand climax right before your eyes! From the Hypnosis Mic series, all 18 Division All Stars members showcase their individuality to the fullest.

A cool, edgy beat with a touch of sci-fi atmosphere fuses with each MC’s intricate, multilayered rhyming to create a sound that’s both energetic and cinematic.

Its message, centered on unity and resonance, is sure to stir the listener’s heart.

This track is included on the album MIC AS ONE, releasing in June 2025.

The album also serves as the soundtrack to the film Hypnosis Mic –Division Rap Battle–, which hits theaters in February 2025.

Perfect for reliving the emotion of the movie, or for boosting your mood when you want to feel that powerful sense of togetherness with your crew.

VHIMEHINA

HIMEHINA “V” MV #Vii

With its edgy sound that instantly grabs your ears, this is an ambitious track from HIMEHINA.

Proclaiming that “it doesn’t matter whether it’s virtual or real,” it confidently paints a self-affirming stance over a danceable beat.

The powerful arrangement blends beautifully with a catchy melody! The song is included on the album “Bubblin,” releasing in July 2025.

The music video also became a hot topic for featuring over 40 VTuber guest appearances.

Go ahead and dive into this electronic tune!

369 (feat. Awich)OZworld

369 (feat. Awich)

A soul-stirring, hard-hitting collaboration is here.

Okinawa-born rapper OZworld joins forces with fellow Okinawan-rooted Awich for a project unveiled in June 2025, opening the curtain on the EP “369 no.3.” The floating, psychedelic trap sound—like wandering into another dimension—is irresistibly immersive.

OZworld’s introspective lyrics intertwine with Awich’s razor-sharp flow, shaking the listener to the core.

This track fuses spiritual exploration with musical adventure, and it just might strike directly at the senses of anyone craving something new and stimulating.