Latest J-Pop Releases [August 2025]

Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man

Summer-colored Fireworks

A fragile yet grand and beautiful medium-tempo ballad that evokes vivid scenes of summer in Japan.

Lyrics filled with both the sorrow of the passing seasons and gratitude toward a loved one resonate deeply with listeners.

This track is included on the single “SERIOUS,” released in July 2025, and has earned high praise for the beautiful harmonies woven by nine vocalists.

On a slightly lonely night at summer’s end, take your time listening as you reflect on memories gone by.

Glass HeartTENBLANK

Glass Heart

As the title suggests, this is a TENBLANK track created around the theme of a “glass heart.” It’s a pivotal number performed by the band TENBLANK in the Netflix series Glass Heart.

Released in August 2025, it serves as the title track of their debut album, Glass Heart.

Lyrics and composition are by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS.

Within a soundscape where stillness and intensity intersect, the song paints an emotional portrait of fateful encounters and the struggles we must overcome.

If you’re desperately fighting through something or facing your own vulnerabilities, this melody will surely give you courage.

And if you listen while layering the characters’ stories over your own experiences, it will resonate even more deeply.

Night riderTaiga Kyomoto(SixTONES)

SixTONES – Night rider (Taiga Kyomoto) [YouTube ver.]

An urban track that pairs a cool, night-city rush of sound with Taiga Kyomoto’s delicate vocals.

His breath-infused singing seems to convey both the anxiety of nearly losing sight of your goal and the strong will to keep moving forward.

You can picture the protagonist pressing through the darkness in search of light, even while carrying loneliness.

The song is included on SixTONES’ single “Stargaze,” to be released in September 2025.

It’s perfect for a late-night drive with a glittering cityscape.

Glow in the DarkTakanashi Kiara & La+ Darknesss

【Mythmash】Glow in the Dark – Takanashi Kiara & La+ Darknesss (Official MV)

Kiara Takanashi and La+ Darknesss deliver a track where their distinct personalities blend beautifully.

Released in July 2025 as part of the “Mythmash” collaboration between hololive English and Japanese members, the song rides an exhilarating EDM sound and carries a message: even in darkness, if the two join hands and refuse to lose hope, they can shine even brighter.

That image feels like a symbol of their bond, and it’s genuinely moving.

Give it a listen when you want to lift your spirits or need the courage to take on a challenge!

The curtain risesback number

back number – The Curtain Rises [Theme song for the film 'TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room – Nankai Mission']

This is a song by back number, written as the theme for the film TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room – Nankai Mission, scheduled for release in August 2025.

Even while carrying fear and inner conflict, you steel yourself and move forward for someone else.

The lyrics, which mirror the film’s theme with the tense feelings right before stepping onto the stage, are particularly striking.

On the sound side, with Takeshi Kobayashi as producer, it’s been crafted into a weighty, large-scale ballad.

When you’re anxious or on the verge of breaking, this music will be there to save you.

Guiltytuki.

tuki. “Guilty” Official Music Video

Singer-songwriter tuki., who shot to prominence with “Bansanka” in 2023, returns with a new track released in July 2025 that tries a relationship in the courtroom of a “love trial.” With the firm resolve of “I won’t listen to your excuses anymore,” the protagonist delivers a guilty verdict to their partner, painting a tense portrait of love on the brink.

The cool vocals riding a driving beat seem to bolster the protagonist’s unwavering resolve.

When you want to draw a clear line in a hazy relationship, this song is sure to give you the push you need.

To be feat. Daichi MiuraØMI

ØMI – To be feat. Daichi Miura (Official Music Video)

A work that feels like a soulful dialogue woven by two of Japan’s foremost vocalists.

An epic ballad released in July 2025, with ØMI inviting Daichi Miura as a featured artist.

Over a warm yet dignified track crafted by UTA, they sing a powerful message: beyond life’s struggles and solitude, there is always light.

The way their vocals—combining delicacy and strength—melt together feels as if pain is turning into kindness.

It’s a song that gently nudges you forward when you hit a wall and feel like stopping.