Latest J-Pop Releases [June 2025]

PlanetaryPenthouse

Penthouse – Planetary［Official Audio］

This track oozes a stylish sound that feels like gliding through a city nightscape.

Created by the band Penthouse and released in June 2025, it lets you fully savor their city-soul sensibilities.

Its chic arrangement is rooted in jazz and funk.

Whether you want to lose yourself in the music or need a companion for a drive, this song is guaranteed to lift your spirits!

NO MAPUVERworld

UVERworld『NO MAP』(Official Music Video)

It’s a rock tune exploding with soul-shaking guitar riffs and razor-sharp beats! Created by the rock band UVERworld, it was released as a single in June 2025 and selected as the official song for ABEMA’s M.LEAGUE 2025-26.

Their uniquely uplifting sound, elevating a diverse range of musical elements, is truly stirring.

And TAKUYA∞’s passionate vocals are absolutely irresistible! The lyrics capture a determination to step onto a new path without a map.

If you’re not satisfied with the status quo, let this song ignite your fighting spirit!

Gimimokuzunoha

Gimimo

A dark, highly addictive electro tune where seductiveness and aggression coexist.

It’s a track by popular VTuber Kuzuha, released as a digital single in June 2025.

Premiered during a 3D live show celebrating his milestone of surpassing 2 million YouTube subscribers, it quickly became a hot topic.

Written and composed by nqrse, the song seamlessly blends Kuzuha’s sultry vocals with a lyrical worldbuilding.

If you enjoy music with hefty soundscapes and a strong sense of storytelling, be sure to take your time and savor it!

Mr./Ms. (honorific suffix)FRUITS ZIPPER

[MV] FRUITS ZIPPER “San”

This is a song that colored the 3rd anniversary of FRUITS ZIPPER’s debut.

Released digitally in June 2025, it’s a mid-tempo J-pop number filled with sun-like warmth and gratitude.

The lyrics, which express everyday happiness in a poppy way, will warm your heart just by reading them, and the bright sound arrangement is soothing.

It’s perfect for when you want to feel gentle or need a little push to move forward!

24HALLEY

[Music Video] HALLEY – 24

An ambitious work by the band HALLEY, titled after vocalist Tehyeon’s age.

Released in June 2025, it features a future-funk sound built on an alternative R&B foundation, culminating in a breathtaking transition into drum and bass in the latter half.

The lyrics tightly capture the raw struggles of being 24 and the uncertainty about the future.

Blending poignancy with power, this track is sure to resonate when you need a gentle push forward or are seeking a fresh musical experience.

ZenSHOW-GO

SHOW-GO – Zen (Beatbox)

It’s a piece that leaves me freshly amazed every time I listen—who knew the human voice alone could express so much? Created by SHOW-GO, who has pursued a unique sonic world in projects like the “Beatbox Only” series and reached the top at the Grand Boost Championship in 2017, this track was released in June 2025.

A powerful beat, a bassline that thumps deep in your gut, and an alternative timbre meld together.

As with his previous works, this one conveys his sincere attitude toward sound.

In this roughly two-and-a-half-minute span where stillness and dynamism coexist, it feels like a Zen experience through sound.

It’s a track I hope you’ll lend an ear to when, amidst busy days, you want to pause and face yourself.

Strangerstuki.

tuki. “Strangers” Official Audio (Insert song from the TBS Sunday Theater drama series “Caster”)

I can’t get enough of the grand sound arrangement! This is a piece created by singer-songwriter tuki.

for TBS’s Sunday drama “Caster,” released in June 2025.

The lyrics, which depict the will to move into the future with conviction, overlap with a soul-stirring vocal performance that will set your heart ablaze.

It’s perfect for when you want to relive the drama’s emotions or need the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.

Be sure to embrace this powerful message!