Latest J-Pop Releases [July 2025]

End of DaysReoNa

ReoNa “End of Days” Official Music Video – TV Anime ‘Arknights: Rise from Ember’ Opening Theme

This is a soul-stirring track that seeks light from within despair.

Showcasing the true essence of ReoNa, known as a “despair-style anisong singer,” the song sets anguished cries and prayers of resistance in an apocalyptic world against a weighty symphonic rock soundscape.

Created as the opening theme for the TV anime “Arknights: Rise from Ember,” it will be released as her 11th single in August 2025.

The lyrics paint the image of a protagonist who strives to protect what’s precious, even as everything seems fated to end.

When you need courage to face adversity or want to immerse yourself in a grand narrative, ReoNa’s voice may resonate deeply with your heart.

OVERNIGHTTHE ORAL CIGARETTES

THE ORAL CIGARETTES “OVERNIGHT” Music Video (TV anime “Togen Anki” opening theme)

This is a song by THE ORAL CIGARETTES whose dynamic rock sound stirs a heart that’s come to a standstill! Released in July 2025, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Togen Anki.” The track is packed to the brim with the protagonist’s inner turmoil and resolve.

You can almost hear vocalist Takuya Yamanaka shouting, “Don’t end your life with nothing but regrets!” When you want to change yourself but can’t quite take that final step, this song is sure to give you a push forward.

CAT CITYTHE YELLOW MONKEY

THE YELLOW MONKEY – CAT CITY(Official Music Video)

This is a track by THE YELLOW MONKEY that continues to captivate fans with its seductive yet heavyweight sound.

Serving as the opening theme for the TV anime “Night of the Living Cat,” it brilliantly fuses hard-driving guitar riffs with playful touches that will bring a smile to your face.

It perfectly matches the anime’s unique “cat-filled survival” world.

It’s guaranteed fun, no explanations needed—an ideal song when you want to lift your mood or cut loose.

with a happy endingTRACK15

TRACK15 – Happy End de [Official Music Video]

Have you ever had that aching experience of knowing a love won’t be returned, yet being unable to stop your heart from being drawn in? Released in July 2025 and crafted by TRACK15, this piece is a love song that portrays an irresistible longing and the strength to keep trying anyway.

Its message—thinking straight and true about someone no matter how it ends—really hits home.

The refreshing sound is another reason why.

It’s a wonderful rock number that gently stays by the side of anyone troubled by a love that just won’t go right.

Never endsUru

[Official] Uru “Never ends” Theme song for the TBS Friday drama “DOPE: Narcotics Control Division Special Investigations Unit”

It’s a ballad by Uru that gently stays by your side on nights when you’re weighed down by unhealed pain and suffocating regret.

The song was written as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “DOPE: Narcotics Control Division Special Investigation Unit,” starring Kaito Takahashi and Tomoya Nakamura in dual lead roles.

This marks Uru’s fifth time providing a theme song for a TBS drama.

Her voice, which resonates as if tenderly embracing the struggles of characters fighting under harsh circumstances, is breathtaking.

The lyrics, which carry a sense of loss yet strive to find certain hope within it, are sure to save you.

ReunionVaundy

Reunion

This is a number by singer-songwriter Vaundy.

It serves as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Summer Hikaru Died” and is set for release in July 2025.

Vaundy himself delved into the original work and created the song based on a sense of “unease about not knowing what will happen next.” The rock sound, tinged with a foreboding atmosphere, is distinctly Vaundy.

The lyrics reflect the joy of a long-awaited reunion while projecting an unshakable doubt and loneliness—the fear that the other person may no longer be the same.

It meshes seamlessly with the original’s raw, prickling mood and its delicate, complex emotional nuances.

MatatabiWANIMA

WANIMA “Matatabi” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO – Ending theme of the anime “Night of the Living Cat”

A heavy, fast-paced rock track from WANIMA.

Chosen as the ending theme for the anime “Night of the Living Cat,” the song’s lyrics embody a ‘catful horror’ world where cats rule over humans.

It portrays a dangerous thrill—surrendering to irresistible instincts and desires.

In the music video, Kazuko Kurosawa from Morisanchu dances intensely with leopard-print hair, brilliantly expressing the song’s message.

Put it on during a night when you want to let your emotions burst, and it might just blow away your everyday frustrations!