Latest J-Pop Releases [July 2025]

You’re crazy.WurtS

WurtS – I'm Going Crazy (Official Audio)

A song that captures the inexplicable impulses and confusion of the very moment you fall in love! Crafted by WurtS, this track was released in July 2025 and chosen as the ending theme for season 2 of the TV anime “Dandadan.” It poppily expresses that uniquely youthful, dewy sense of restlessness—the kind that makes you so preoccupied with your crush that you want to drop everything just to tell them how you feel.

The way the narrator is thrown off by their own change—thinking about the other person no matter what they’re doing—comes across as incredibly endearing, doesn’t it?

Mr. Moonlightimase

[imase] Mr. Moonlight (Music Video)

This is a track by imase, notable for its dazzling brass sound that evokes jazz.

Written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime “Hotel Inhumans,” it was released in July 2025.

The expressive vocals conjure a slightly bittersweet, romantic night.

The lyrics capture the inner conflicts of the protagonist who works at a hotel for assassins, and the way their heart changes through encounters with others.

Many listeners will likely find themselves drawn into this poignant world, where guilty feelings mingle with the warm emotion of caring for someone.

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yama『us』Music Video

A mid-tempo track released in July 2025 as the theme song for the drama “The Day of the Kidnapping” starring Takumi Saitoh.

It portrays a serious world view: the pain borne by a girl who has lost her memory and the warmth of human touch she experiences for the first time.

yama’s vocals embody a pure desire to stay close to someone dear.

Gently resonant strings and piano evoke a clear sense of hope amid the bittersweet mood.

Listen to it on lonely nights or when you long for human kindness, and it will surely warm your heart.

Hee, hee, hooshigure ui

[Original Song] Hee-hee-hoo / Shigure Ui [Jin]

It’s a stirring anthem packed with both the pain and the joy of creating.

Ui Shigure, active in the two worlds of illustrator and VTuber, sings of the raw struggle and pride of making art.

The goosebumps are real as her rap—brimming with the drive to push a pen through blood, sweat, and tears—urges you onward.

This track is an original song written by Jin, included on the album “fiction” released in September 2024.

In July 2025, its 3D-animated music video was released and became a major talking point.

If you listen to this while striving toward your goals, you’ll feel the courage to look ahead and say, “My hard work isn’t wrong!”

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Nakigoto / 'Short Night' (Drama film 'Ayaka-chan Is in Love with Senior Hiroko: 2nd Stage' Ending Theme Song) [Music Video]

This song weaves together the sweltering sleepless nights of summer with a longing to spend more time with someone you love.

Created by the band Nakigoto, it’s included on their major-label debut EP “Magic Hour,” released in July 2025.

It was selected as the theme song for MBS’s Drama Tokku series “Ayaka-chan Is in Love with Senior Hiroko: 2nd Stage.” The lyrics distill a pure wish—“I want this moment to last forever”—which serves not only as an expression of romantic feeling, but also as a message from the two members of Nakigoto, who hope that the precious time with their fans can be eternal.

Those layered lyrics just might bring a tear to your eye.

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PHANTOM SIDA “Look-alike” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

What would you do if a counterfeit showed up and copied your entire way of life? This song by Phantom Sita is a dark pop track packed with searing anger toward someone who threatens your very existence, and a heartbreaking cry of “Don’t interfere with my life that’s mine alone!” It’s included on the single “Suki, Kirai,” released in July 2025.

Dive into this eerie yet uplifting, strangely captivating music!

ChaO!Kōda Kumi

Kumi Koda - 'ChaO!' (Official Music Video)

This is a song Kumi Koda wrote specifically as the theme for the animated feature film “ChaO.” To align with the grand love story that transcends species—loosely based on The Little Mermaid—Koda reportedly composed it after watching the visuals.

A pop dance beat fuses with an emotional melodic line to create a refreshing sonic world.

Many listeners will likely find their hearts stirred by the lyrics, which portray love that supports the other person even in difficult times.

The track will be included on the EP “De-CODE,” slated for release in August 2025.

It’s sure to resonate deeply with anyone who cherishes someone with single-minded devotion.