Latest J-Pop Releases [October 2025]

I love youSuiyōbi no Campanella

Wednesday Campanella “Wo Ai Ni”

This is a playful song with lyrics that liken the course of love to mahjong hands.

It’s a track by Wednesday Campanella, included on the EP “Kawaii Joshi,” released in September 2025.

The song was written as the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime Ranma 1/2.

Its up-tempo sound, wrapped in a mélange of pan-Asian imagery, contrasts with a love story that dives into risk on a wave of momentum—an expression only this unit could pull off.

Utaha’s vocals, shifting in tone from section to section, further enrich the song’s storytelling.

It’s an addictive number that lifts your spirits the moment you listen.

Soshina’s Themesoshina

Soshina – Soshina’s Theme

One track on Sosina’s second album, “Naoto Sasaki,” is a hard-hitting rock number that could be called his personal theme song.

Razor-sharp wording that cuts down the easy labels people and society try to pin on him fuses with an impulsive sound to come crashing in.

Many listeners will be floored by its punchy sonic presence.

It’s a song that ignites your fighting spirit—one to play when you need the energy to face something head-on.

DARE!?Takaneru Rui

[Original Anime MV] DARE!? / Takane Lui (official)

VTuber Lui Takane from hololive.

Released in September 2025, this track is a stylish dance tune written and composed by Teniwoha.

The lyrics, which question a self that keeps shrinking without stepping outside a prescribed circle, may resonate with many as they overlap with one’s own inner struggles.

With a firm, core-driven vocal that brings courage to hearts afraid of change, it’s a cool-and-cute number.

Counting YouBoA & Tohoshinki

Counting You

This song, the first collaboration between top artists based in South Korea, is a ballad themed around the heartache of parting and growing apart.

Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Even If Every Love Comes to an End,” which begins in October 2025, it captivates with a grand sense of scale that mirrors the show’s romantic worldview.

The lyrics, depicting emotions that overflow even when you want to forget and the tightening pain that deepens as distance grows, are truly heart-wrenching.

It’s an emotional number perfect for nights when you can’t help but think back on past loves.

maybeReiko

REIKO ‘maybe (Prod. Taka Perry)’ Music Video

The track REIKO released in October 2025 is an ambitious work co-written with world-renowned producer Taka Perry.

Blending chill house sounds with REIKO’s soulful vocals, the song carries an uplifting message about stepping toward the future while living with everyday struggles and worries.

Its lyrics encourage letting go of assumptions and attachments and moving forward hand in hand—a sentiment sure to resonate with many.

It’s the perfect song for when you’re tired from the busyness of daily life or looking to unwind at night.

Mischievous AngelSnow Man

Mischievous Angel

This is the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Koisuru Keigo 24-ji season 2,” starring Hikaru Iwamoto.

Released digitally in October 2025, it’s a jazz-tinged number.

Also included on the album “Onko Chishin,” the song lavishly croons about two conflicting themes: the duty of a protector and a wavering heart in love.

It’s a mature love story in a single track that resonates with anyone torn between love and work.

dumpling(s)TOMOO

GYOZA

A pre-release track from singer-songwriter TOMOO’s second album, DEAR MYSTERIES, released in October 2025.

It’s a highly metaphorical number that likens the pleats of gyoza to the “wrinkles” caused by strain in human relationships.

The lyrics question the idea that “someone’s happiness is built on someone else’s misfortune,” prompting us to reexamine how society operates.

Its sound features an Asian flair, interweaving instruments like the erhu and a 12-string guitar.

It’s a chill track with an airy, easygoing groove that feels great.