Latest J-Pop Releases [September 2025]

Onomatopoeia ISLANDYamashita Tatsuro

Tatsuro Yamashita “Onomatopoeia ISLAND” Pokémon Concierge Collaboration Music Video

A heartwarming number by Tatsuro Yamashita that fuses the glittering allure and refined sensibility of city pop.

Released for streaming in September 2025, it was selected as the theme song for the Netflix series “Pokémon Concierge.” The lyrics gently wrap the listener in the joy of finding a cherished presence long sought after.

Onomatopoeic expressions are sprinkled throughout, vividly painting the scenery of an island paradise.

The stop-motion music video featuring 16 Pokémon is also a must-see.

When your heart feels a little tired, this song is sure to soothe you.

Beloved (feat. Shinnosuke)yamazaru

Yamazaru – Beloved (feat. Shinnosuke) (Official Music Video)

A heartfelt number that moves you with love directed toward an irreplaceable presence.

It’s a track by Yamazaru, known for a style that fuses J-POP and hip-hop, released in September 2025.

This work features Kokoronosuke, an artist Yamazaru had long hoped to collaborate with.

The theme centers on his beloved dog, revealing a warm bond that proves you’re truly connected at heart even without words.

The unconditional love and gratitude that fill you just by having them by your side come through plainly in the duo’s gentle vocals.

The night I spent with youTokoyami Towa × Shishiro Botan

The night I spent with you

A song performed by VTubers Tokoyami Towa and Shishiro Botan.

This piece was created as an original song for the manga “Hain Inugami” and is set to be released in September 2025.

The lyrics and composition are by Manaka Tokyo.

The lyrics strikingly capture the atmosphere of the night when the two protagonists first met and the precious bond of having each other’s backs.

You can’t help but be moved by the two as they vow to keep singing the memories they share, even if they turn to ash.

It’s an emotional ballad where the strength to face fate coexists with fragility.

Action (feat. Hiroshi Inaba from B’z)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora

Action (vs. Koshi Inaba) / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra is an instrumental band active both in Japan and abroad.

Action, released in September 2025 as the fourth installment of their “VS.

Series,” features B’z vocalist Koshi Inaba as a guest.

The contrast between the band’s powerful, dynamic sound and Inaba’s emotionally rich high-tone vocals boosts your energy just by listening.

Plus, the lyric “Life is a game meant to be enjoyed” gives you a real sense of vitality.

periodIkuta Erika

Erika Ikuta “Period” Rec Video

Erika Ikuta captivates many with her overwhelming expressive power.

Released in September 2025, this work is a ballad that portrays the resolve to bring a long-standing romance to an end by one’s own choice, and the bittersweet determination to move forward.

The struggle over whether to continue or to let go is depicted with striking realism, and it really hits home.

If you’ve ever made a major decision in love, you’ll likely feel a deep empathy for that pain.

With delicate piano lines and breath-like vocals that gently nestle close to your heart, it’s a sentimental track.

KICK BACK (Frost Children Remix)Yonezu Kenshi

[Ado] Ado sings Kenshi Yonezu's 'KICK BACK' [clip]

Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter who continues to expand the musical possibilities of the J-POP scene.

His track “KICK BACK,” which held the No.

1 spot on Billboard JAPAN’s anime chart for 21 consecutive weeks, has been remixed by New York artists Frost Children.

Released in September 2025 to commemorate the streaming of the TV anime Chainsaw Man: Compilation, this version reconstructs the original’s hysteric impulse with even sharper electronic sound.

Let yourself be swept away by this wave of sound.

PremaFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Prema

Fujii Kaze, the singer-songwriter who has won numerous awards for “Love All Serve All” and now enjoys worldwide acclaim.

“Prema” is the title track from his all-English album released in September 2025.

Born from his guiding principle of “creating songs that feel classic,” the piece is truly a prayer through music.

True to its title—Sanskrit for “supreme love”—it unfolds a grand, expansive world.

The lyrics, which sing of universal love, quietly stay by your side when you want to face yourself.

Lend your ears to its sacred sound.