Latest J-Pop Releases [October 2025]

Moon-viewing ReverieAile The Shota

Aile The Shota / Tsukimi Sō (Prod. Koichi Tsutaya) - Official Video -

Released in October 2025, this work by Aile The Shota is an autumn love song born from his first collaboration with Koichi Tsutaya.

Set against a city bathed in moonlight, it portrays a love so devoted it feels like the self might disappear.

The earnest wish—“If it means being loved by you, I don’t mind changing my shape”—is likened to the way the moon shines only when lit by the sun and to the evening primrose that blooms and withers in a single night.

The calm soundscape woven by piano and strings, along with Aile The Shota’s delicate vocals, are captivating.

It’s a perfect listen for quietly soaking in music on long autumn nights.

Recipetimelesz

timelesz "Recipe" (YouTube Ver.)

This song, one of the tracks on a double A-side single, was chosen as the theme for the TV Asahi drama “Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan.” It’s a piece that closely aligns with the drama’s worldview, in which member So Matsushima stars and Shuto Inomata appears.

It gently sings about everyday happiness, layering the idea of time spent with someone and mutual support onto the word “recipe.” The music video is set in a kindergarten, capturing the members as teachers interacting with the children, and the warm scenes are truly wonderful.

Please take in their positive message.

A personal matterkocchi no kento

Watakushi-goto/Kocchi no Kento MV

Released in October 2025 as singer-songwriter Kocchi no Kento’s first TV drama theme song, this track portrays the struggle between the desire to express one’s feelings honestly and the inability to be completely straightforward.

The lyrics, which depict a down-to-earth self who puts on a bright face while harboring inner vulnerability, exude a deeply human charm born from love-related worries.

As the theme for TV Asahi’s Tuesday 9 p.m.

drama “Just a Little Esper,” the song vividly captures the contradictions running through the hearts of its characters.

It’s a highly relatable number that stands beside the everyday conflicts we all carry.

It’s hard to believe at first.natori

natori – What is ahead of the tunnel?

Released in October 2025, this work is a rock number that highlights a band-driven sound, following last year’s “IN_MY_HEAD.” The lyrics, which capture the raw emotions of a sensitive adolescence, are striking.

The guitar-centered arrangement intertwined with dance-beat rhythms gives the track an addictive edge.

It’s a stylish rock tune you’ll want to play when you feel a stir in your chest.

the extinguished flameTogenashi Togeari

Puff of Smoke

This is a track from the EP “Shall We Raise Our Pinkies?” released digitally by the girls’ band Togenasitogeari in October 2025.

It’s a spacious rock ballad whose emotional sound is truly stirring.

Many listeners will likely see their own lives reflected in the lyrics, which depict the resolve to blow out the light and step onto a new path.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to stand up once more.

Reaching for Your LightIwatatakanori

Takanori Iwata – Reaching for Your Light (Official Music Video)

Takanori Iwata, who has been active as a performer in Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS and EXILE and has won numerous awards as an actor, released “Reaching for Your Light” via streaming in October 2025.

The song was written as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama NEXT series “My Oshi Became My Boss: Full Throttle.” This work portrays a bittersweet longing for someone out of reach as a single ray of light piercing the darkness.

Its driving melody and straightforward, love-song lyrics resonate deeply.

It’s a number that will encourage anyone troubled by an unattainable love or holding on to earnest feelings.

Hikari TowaORANGE RANGE

Hikari Towa

This is a song written by the Okinawan rock band ORANGE RANGE as the theme for the film “Strawberry Moon: A Love with Six Months to Live.” Released in October 2025, the work portrays a protagonist who, despite carrying sorrow, chooses to live positively.

It’s moving in the way it captures bonds that stay connected at heart even when apart, and the courage to overcome hardship.

When you want to look back on memories with someone special or find yourself at a crossroads in life, this song is sure to be by your side.