Latest J-Pop Releases [July 2025]

I LOVE YOULUA

LUA – I LOVE YOU【MusicVideo】

On lonely nights, when you can no longer hold back the feelings welling up inside, what do you do? This piece by LUA portrays a night brimming with both excitement and anxiety just before confessing to a loved one.

Set to a pop sound, it sings of a protagonist who can’t put a lid on their emotions and decides to bravely take a step forward.

It’s a love song that gently gives courage to anyone hesitating to confess their feelings.

Blue NoteM!LK

M!LK – Aono Oto (Official Music Video)

Haven’t you ever felt a flicker of youth you thought was long gone suddenly start to shine again? This song is a high-energy number carrying M!LK’s warm message that “youth can come back as many times as you want.” It was featured as the theme for the Sea Breeze commercial starring member Hayato Sano and was released in July 2025.

Its fresh, lively arrangement is instantly refreshing.

Give it a listen, and it might become the never-ending soundtrack of youth that accompanies your everyday life.

mood:boredNina Utashiro

Nina Utashiro – mood:bored (Official Video)

What would you do if you felt your idea had been stolen? This song distills that anger into searing irony, showcasing Nina Utashiro’s pride as an artist.

Riding over a hard-edged trap beat, her rapid-fire verses in both Japanese and English cut like a razor.

Behind its creation lies a dispute among artists over the concept of her track.

When you face something unfair, listening to this might remind you: don’t sell your pride short—and its dignity could give you the push you need.

Fake ShowOmoinotake

Omoinotake | Fake Show (Theme song for Yomiuri TV / Nippon TV Sunday drama 'DOCTOR PRICE') [TV size – Official Lyric Video]

Do you ever wonder whether the path you chose is truly the right one? How would you see it? Crafted by Omoinotake, this work is a powerful number that poses such universal questions.

Set to be released in July 2025 as the theme song for the drama DOCTOR PRICE starring Takanori Iwata, it portrays the inner struggle of searching for one’s own “happiness” among countless choices.

The contradiction that someone may be crying behind someone else’s smile can make your chest ache.

Its energetic sound is sure to resonate deeply with a heart that, despite its doubts, longs to find a truth all its own.

MegaloopPerfume

Meguru-pu

Amid ever-changing days, this song gently lights a small beacon for the future anxieties we all carry.

From a calm, tender opening, it shifts at the chorus into a sound that suddenly makes the world feel wide open—truly masterful! It’s like the haze in your heart lifts, and you naturally feel more positive.

Released in July 2025, the track serves as the theme song for the drama Chihayafuru: Meguri.

Marking the 20th anniversary of their major-label debut, it’s an uplifting anthem packed with the sparkle and bittersweetness of youth.

Kawaii KaiwaiPiKi

【MV】PiKi「Kawaii Kaiwai」

What kind of magic do you feel in the word “kawaii”? PiKi—the unit formed by Karen Matsumoto of FRUITS ZIPPER and Haruka Sakuraba of CUTIE STREET—debuts with a pop tune that wholeheartedly celebrates your personal likes.

Set for digital release in July 2025, it has been selected as the ending theme for the second season of the TV anime My Dress-Up Darling.

Crafted by Yasutaka Nakata, the sound is retro yet fresh, with an addictive quality that sticks in your head after just one listen.

The lyrics capture the pure thrill of fashion and the things you love, and the duo’s sweet, translucent vocals layer together to gently wrap the listener’s heart.

Midsummer CitrusReGLOSS

ReGLOSS “Midsummer Citrus” OFFICIAL MV

It’s a refreshing, exhilarating track packed with the sparkle of midsummer and the burst of a budding romance.

Created by the VTuber group ReGLOSS and set for release in July 2025, the song rides on a comfortable synth sound to beautifully capture a vivid slice of youthful life.

Its lyrics remind us that even amid the whirlwind of everyday life, each moment with someone special is an irreplaceable treasure—that, in itself, is love—gently warming the listener’s heart.

A perfect piece for the start of summer, when you want your heart to skip a beat!