Latest J-Pop Releases [August 2025]

Cheerful Vibes Echo (Kanade Otonose SOLO)ReGLOSS

Cheerful Vibes Echo (Kanade Otonose SOLO)

A catchy pop number that blows away the Monday blues at the start of the week.

It’s a solo track by Kanade Otonose from the VTuber group ReGLOSS, and just as the creators describe it as a “cheer song that sends you off every morning with a bright smile,” it’s filled with warmth.

The lyrics, which affirm that “the direction you’re facing is what’s ahead,” are like a sunflower turning toward the sun.

Listen to it on mornings when you’re starting something new or whenever you need a boost, and it’s sure to lift your spirits!

Rakugo Story (Juuufutei Raden SOLO)ReGLOSS

Rakugo Story (Juuufutei Raden SOLO)

This is Raden Juufuutei’s solo number that makes you feel as if you’re listening to a classic storytelling performance.

A member of ReGLOSS, a group that continues to push beyond the boundaries of VTubers, she shines here as a true artist.

Scheduled for single release in August 2025.

The lyrics vividly capture her feelings toward her work, as if her thoughts were turned directly into music.

This ambitious piece weaves in poetry reading and hip-hop—be sure to give it a listen.

KarmaSKE48

SKE48 「Karma」 Music Video / 2025.9.24 on sale

This is the theme song for the drama “IDOL OF THE DEAD: The Person Beside You Has Died,” featuring SKE48 members and distributed on the short drama app BUMP.

It will be released as their 35th single in September 2025, and the double-center lineup of Haruka Kumazaki and Kaho Sato—who have supported the group for many years—has become a hot topic.

With “karma” and “cause and effect” as its themes, the lyrics depict a protagonist harboring a forbidden romantic feeling.

Combined with the song’s serious tone, you can’t help but be drawn into its world.

ELUSIVEm-flo loves n-choco

m-flo loves n-choco / “ELUSIVE” Official Music Video

This is a collaboration track between m-flo and n-choco, a unit made up of Naomi Watanabe and the duo Chocolate Planet.

Released in August 2025, the song portrays the push-and-pull of a romance with an elusive partner who slips away just when you think you’ve caught up.

Sonically, m-flo’s sophisticated groove is absolutely top-notch.

Many listeners were likely surprised by n-choco’s cool, stylish vocals—so different from their usual cheerful image.

It’s a perfect number to soundtrack a nighttime drive!

Iina Festivalyūri

[MV] Iina Festival / Yuuri [Original]

A song by Yuuri with an addictive, can’t-get-it-out-of-your-head sound and a shape-shifting “gacha voice” that’s full of charm.

Scheduled for release in August 2025, it features a hyperpop track produced by Sasuke Haraguchi that will have your body moving before you know it.

The lyrics—brimming with humor and crafted from Yuuri’s own words—are another highlight.

If you’re someone who often holds back from saying what you really think, this track might give you a refreshing sense of release!

A 0.5-Second LoveShido

SID “0.5-Second Love” Music Video

This is a number by SID that passionately sings of a love story where love and hate intertwine.

The emotional lyrical world crafted by vocalist Mao pairs perfectly with the dark sound created by bassist Aki.

The blazing brilliance of love captured in this song, along with the ruinous emotions lurking beneath it, has the power to seize the listener’s heart.

It was a lead track from the EP “Dark side,” released in September 2025.

Point NemoZūkaraderu

ZUKA LADEL “Point Nemo” (Official Music Video)

This is a song by the rock band ZUKA LADERU.

It serves as the title track of their 10th-anniversary album, slated for release in September 2025, and it captures the band’s growing maturity.

While depicting the loneliness of “people never fully understanding one another,” it still sings of a steadfast love that keeps caring for the other.

The band’s warm sound and Takanobu Yoshida’s straightforward vocals seem to amplify that pure feeling.

If you’ve ever struggled with the emotional distance between you and someone important, this one will surely hit home!