Latest J-Pop Releases [July 2025]

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!

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.

usyama

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!”