Latest J-Pop Releases [August 2025]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Creephyp – Zarameki (Music Video)

This is a CreepHyp song that perfectly captures the languor and distinctive sense of claustrophobia at summer’s end.

Released on July 30, 2025.

Sung over a mid-tempo sound with a floating feel, it evokes the rough aftertaste left by an unforgettable love.

The moist, emotional melody was reportedly inspired by the atmosphere of Hong Kong, which vocalist Seikai Otaki experienced while visiting for research for his novel.

It’s not just sweet—everyone can relate to the stinging texture of those memories.

Put it on during a night when you want to quietly look back on a past romance, and you’ll be drawn deep into its bittersweet, beautiful afterglow.

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Centimillimental “Yuu” Music Video

A warm love song released under the solo project “Sentimental” by Atsushi Onji.

The track is included on the album “Cafuné,” set for release in August 2025.

Gentle piano and guitar tones highlight the preciousness of everyday moments spent with a loved one, and its simple affection—repainting painful memories in happy colors by staying together—leaves your heart quietly warmed.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on nights when you’re thinking of someone special.