Latest J-Pop Releases [September 2025]

TOGEAKASAKI

【AKASAKI】TOGE (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter AKASAKI, who’s been drawing attention in the J-pop scene—especially with their signature track “Bunny Girl” surpassing 100 million total streams—released their 16th single, “TOGE,” in September 2025.

The track stands out for its airy, floating ensemble.

The lyrics are likely to resonate deeply with anyone who’s experienced miscommunication in love or struggled with their own conflicting feelings.

It’s a tune that sticks in your head after just one listen.

Memory ScrollAKB48

[AKB48] Memory Scroll Lyric Video / Yasushi Akimoto × AI Yasushi Akimoto

This song drew attention after an AI-written set of lyrics beat Mr.

Akimoto’s in the TV program “Yasushi Akimoto × AI Akimoto: AKB48 New Song Production Showdown,” aired in September 2025, leading to its release.

The lyrics vividly depict scenes of youth revealed as you pick up a long-forgotten phone from the back of a drawer and scroll through its screen.

The message says that tears shed from nostalgia become the light that guides you into tomorrow.

Experience a new era of music!

CAT’S EYEAdo

【Ado】CAT’S EYE（Official Audio）

Singer Ado captivates listeners with her powerful vocals and richly emotive delivery.

Released in September 2025, this work is a cover of the classic hit that Anri sang to great success in 1983.

It was selected as the ending theme for the completely new 2025 anime series Cat’s Eye.

Yuki Hayashi brilliantly reconstructs the original’s glamorous 1980s city-pop sound with a modern arrangement.

Paying respect to the original, Ado channels the vocal style of the era while fusing it with her own signature sharpness and expressive power.

Her voice renders the image of a phantom thief prowling the night city as both thrilling and glamorous.

It’s a superb pop tune where nostalgia and novelty intersect.

ChudaiCreepy Nuts

[MV] Creepy Nuts – Chudai

Included on the March 2025 album “LEGION” and released with a music video in September, this track is an ambitious work that tackles the deep theme of humanity’s primal desires.

Riding the high-velocity groove crafted by DJ Matsunaga, R-Shitei fires off intricately technical rap.

Despite its brief 1 minute 39 second length, it’s fiercely addictive.

It’s an impactful number that showcases Creepy Nuts’ evolution and their foray into new territory.

Dance, please.DISH//

Dance, please.

Released in September 2025, this track was written specifically for the outdoor solo concert held that same month.

Its dynamic beat vividly portrays a release from everyday pressures and a night spent dancing purely on instinct.

This song validates the impulse to cut ties with constraints and lose yourself in unfiltered joy.

It’s perfect for those moments when you want to break free from busyness and worries.

Give this addictive dance-rock tune a listen.