RAG MusicHit Song
Lovely hit song

Latest J-Pop Releases [October 2025]

What new music will we encounter in the J-pop scene in October 2025? With the arrival of autumn, a wide variety of tracks have landed—from warm melodies perfect for the changing seasons to deeply emotional sounds that tug at the heart.

In this article, we’ll showcase a broad selection of standout releases from October 2025.

Whether you need background music for your commute or relaxation time, or you’re simply searching for fresh discoveries, here are the songs you should be listening to now.

You’re sure to find at least one track that grabs you!

Playlist

Latest J-Pop Releases [October 2025]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Moon-viewing ReverieAile The Shota
Moon-viewing ReverieAile The Shotaplay_arrow
A heartfelt love song that nestles close to the moonlight
2Recipetimelesz
Recipetimeleszplay_arrow
Theme song for a TV drama, singing about everyday happiness
3A personal matterkocchi no kento
A personal matterkocchi no kentoplay_arrow
Depicting the struggle with oneself who cannot be straight (honest)
4It’s hard to believe at first.natori
It’s hard to believe at first.natoriplay_arrow
A stylish rock that portrays adolescent emotions
5the extinguished flameTogenashi Togeari
the extinguished flameTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
The moving song by the spinyless spiny ant
6Reaching for Your LightIwatatakanori
Reaching for Your LightIwatatakanoriplay_arrow
Entertainer Iwata’s song of passionate love
7Hikari TowaORANGE RANGE
Hikari TowaORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
Hope and Bonds in Life as Portrayed by Movie Theme Songs
8Live, brilliantlyikimonogakari
Live, brilliantlyikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari to perform the theme song for 'Kingdom'
9if you comeAqua Timez
if you comeAqua Timezplay_arrow
A message song of hope that faces adversity
10Present PerfectBAND-MAID
Present PerfectBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
BAND-MAID’s blazing rock track and the will to move forward
11I Want You BackBE:FIRST
I Want You BackBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
BE:FIRST covers the classic hit by The Jackson 5
12SWISH DATPSYCHIC FEVER
SWISH DATPSYCHIC FEVERplay_arrow
PSYCHIC FEVER's theme song for a tokusatsu drama
13speech and writingRADWIMPS
speech and writingRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings feelings beyond words
14Dreamer’s HighROF-MAO
Dreamer's HighROF-MAOplay_arrow
A song of determination and courage from four people who keep chasing their dreams
15Venus beltaimyon
Venus beltaimyonplay_arrow
A song that sings about Aimyon’s bittersweet feelings of love
16next toMarushii
next toMarushiiplay_arrow
A love song that captures the essence of love and resonates with Gen Z
17Charonrokudenashi
Charonrokudenashiplay_arrow
A soul-stirring song themed around the ferryman of the underworld
18Loo% Who%Rin to shite Shigure
Loo% Who%Rin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
Ling Tosite Sigure’s EP “Lost God of SASORI”
19Promise with the SkyHatsuboshi Gakuen
Promise with the SkyHatsuboshi Gakuenplay_arrow
New song by Chisato Kuramoto from Gakuen Idolmaster
20roarTomonari Sora
roarTomonari Soraplay_arrow
NHK anime ending theme, expressing a strong heart
21My AnswerRyokushokushakai
My AnswerRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A song that portrays the hearts of modern people struggling with life’s choices
22First kissrikon densetsu
First kissrikon densetsuplay_arrow
Honda's new commercial song, a track that evokes bittersweet memories
23Shibuya hariappa!BUCK∞TICK
Shibuya hariappa!BUCK∞TICKplay_arrow
The 44th single, infused with the new regime’s challenge
24It tickles.CHiCO with HoneyWorks
It tickles.CHiCO with HoneyWorksplay_arrow
CHiCO’s youth theme expresses the feelings of first love.
25Connect -season 03-ClariS
Connect -season 03-ClariSplay_arrow
A new charm of the masterpiece by ClariS
26What is happiness?Chiba Yūki
What is happiness?Chiba Yūkiplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that questions the essence of happiness
27Spurt syndromer10-FEET
Spurt syndromer10-FEETplay_arrow
10-FEET’s Uma Musume theme song expresses a fiery challenge through music.
28Until You Die OutFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
Until You Die OutFear, and Loathing in Las Vegasplay_arrow
A band from Kobe releases an anime theme song for streaming.
29AmadeusGalileo Galilei
AmadeusGalileo Galileiplay_arrow
An epic musical work that depicts the emotions of youth
30Our SongHi-STANDARD
Our SongHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
Hi-STANDARD's Restart and New Challenges
31PlatformUru
PlatformUruplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the essence of “love” in an anime theme song
32You’re a pioneer too.monoburaito
You’re a pioneer too.monoburaitoplay_arrow
An inspiring, passionate anthem of soccer youth rock
33f.r.i.e.n.d.sHirai Dai
f.r.i.e.n.d.sHirai Daiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song depicting friendship and bonds
34Reach to the heavensMatsutōya Yumi
Reach to the heavensMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Matsutoya connects past and present with an autumn song using AI
35LynxClariS
LynxClariSplay_arrow
An ambitious new track arrives under ClariS’s revamped lineup
36MonsterDa-iCE
MonsterDa-iCEplay_arrow
Da-iCE’s intense song for an anime tie-in
37Disco BabyTravis Japan
Disco BabyTravis Japanplay_arrow
A J-pop dance track brimming with disco vibes
38Hymn to Lifetuki.
Hymn to Lifetuki.play_arrow
An anthem cheering on young people facing the hardships of life
39Magical Syndromeyama
Magical Syndromeyamaplay_arrow
Chiikawa collaboration song, magical worldview
40The wintry wind does not cry.Sakurazaka46
The wintry wind does not cry.Sakurazaka46play_arrow
A poignant song that overcomes cold winds and loneliness
41Steal The Showtimelesz
Steal The Showtimeleszplay_arrow
A passionate cheer song for Japan’s national basketball team
42Irodori Stepruuto
Irodori Stepruutoplay_arrow
A positive message from a cheer song for kids
43Protect the Lightsupittsu
Protect the Lightsupittsuplay_arrow
Anime OP theme, a song of heartache and hope
44Enchanting VanillaSebunsu Bega
Enchanting VanillaSebunsu Begaplay_arrow
The debut album track depicting Seventh Vega's love
45Blue MagicChōkyūmei
Blue MagicChōkyūmeiplay_arrow
The band’s blue magic depicts hope and bittersweetness.
46Latest episodewanuka
Latest episodewanukaplay_arrow
Adolescent love: a song of delicate feelings and courage
47Get No Satisfied !JAM Project feat.BABYMETAL
Get No Satisfied !JAM Project feat.BABYMETALplay_arrow
Opening song fusing the anisong world and metal
48Wanna beteddyloid
Wanna beteddyloidplay_arrow
Anime theme song: legendary artist delivers a passionate performance
498UP (feat. Yvng Patra)¥ellow bucks
8UP (feat. Yvng Patra)¥ellow bucksplay_arrow
A breathtaking collaboration track by a Nagoya-born rapper
50two peopleOguri Kyappu (CV: Takayanagi Tomoyo) Tamamo Kurosu (CV: Oozora Naomi)
two peopleOguri Kyappu (CV: Takayanagi Tomoyo) Tamamo Kurosu (CV: Oozora Naomi)play_arrow
Introduction to an emotional duet song from Uma Musume
51number; turn; order; editionkaranoa
number; turn; order; editionkaranoaplay_arrow
Ending theme of the anime “Gachiakuta,” experimental sound
52one’s true feelingsyangusukinii
one’s true feelingsyangusukiniiplay_arrow
A poignant tale of infatuation and acceptance
53aliveMoriyama Naotaro
aliveMoriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
A gentle song that gazes upon the source of life
54Mad PulseMADKID
Mad PulseMADKIDplay_arrow
MADKID's powerful cheering song
55Beneath the Disguise feat. Kobo Kannaeru, Kasane Teto, Giga & TeddyLoidMAISONdes
Beneath the Disguise feat. Kobo Kannaeru, Kasane Teto, Giga & TeddyLoidMAISONdesplay_arrow
Electronic music of suspicion by a VTuber and Kasane Teto
56Let’s eat (a meal)!MEGA SHINNOSUKE
Let's eat (a meal)!MEGA SHINNOSUKEplay_arrow
Mega Shinnosuke, a genreless musician
57GlideMyuk
GlideMyukplay_arrow
A song of hope to overcome everyday anxieties
58VISIONSNAQT VANE
VISIONSNAQT VANEplay_arrow
Theme song of Kamen Rider Zets: depicting the courage to take on challenges
59PrologueNornis
PrologueNornisplay_arrow
Theme song of the Nijisanji VTuber unit
60World’s End GirlfriendRADWIMPS
World's End GirlfriendRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS’ masterpiece that colors the memories of love
61I was totally shocked.ROF-MAO
I was totally shocked.ROF-MAOplay_arrow
A cheer song that helps ROF-MAO face forward
62BOOSTSnow Man
BOOSTSnow Manplay_arrow
Snow Man’s massively heavy-bass challenge track
63flashVESPERBELL
flashVESPERBELLplay_arrow
The opening theme song of the anime “Assassin,” with a powerful message
64VIBES×VIBESWienners
VIBES×VIBESWiennersplay_arrow
Fiery rock of TV Asahi’s Super Sentai songs
65Heartbeat of the Starskohanaramu
Heartbeat of the Starskohanaramuplay_arrow
Expressing the bittersweetness of youth and budding love through a clear, translucent melody.
66Paranoid RendezvousGen’in wa jibun ni aru.
Paranoid RendezvousGen'in wa jibun ni aru.play_arrow
A song depicting the masks and loneliness of a social media-driven society
67Mirror feat. Kosuke Saitoieiri reo
Mirror feat. Kosuke Saitoieiri reoplay_arrow
Theme song duet by Leo Ieiri and Kousuke Saito
68Scent of LoveOkamura Kazuyoshi
Scent of LoveOkamura Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Kazuyoshi Okamura's latest single, Song of Love
69Raise your level and beat it with raw physical power.Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rockets
Raise your level and beat it with raw physical power.Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rocketsplay_arrow
Anime theme song, powerful hard rock
70New OrderTokoyami Towa
New OrderTokoyami Towaplay_arrow
Towa-san’s powerful song of self-affirmation
71ActorIkuta Rira
ActorIkuta Riraplay_arrow
Lilas Ikuta’s SPY×FAMILY Season 3 ending theme
72DARK MOONMatsutōya Yumi
DARK MOONMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Matsutoya releases a new album track for streaming
73Underworld Halloween Night!Shirakami Fubuki
Underworld Halloween Night!Shirakami Fubukiplay_arrow
Shirakami Fubuki song set on a Halloween stage
74I Need U BackFuji Kaze
I Need U BackFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s song of comeback and self-healing
75Medical Record No. 2222kyururin tte shite mite
Medical Record No. 2222kyururin tte shite miteplay_arrow
A fairy-tale dark love song with astonishing expressiveness
76Uncontrollablesatomi
Uncontrollablesatomiplay_arrow
Aggressive rock by Satomi from Sutopuri
77Nigi-Nigi Nijitaun!nijisanji
Nigi-Nigi Nijitaun!nijisanjiplay_arrow
Smiles with a cute animal character song
78I love youSuiyōbi no Campanella
I love youSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
A song that likens the course of love to mahjong hands
79Soshina’s Themesoshina
Soshina’s Themesoshinaplay_arrow
Soshina’s personal theme song, a powerful rock track
80DARE!?Takaneru Rui
DARE!?Takaneru Ruiplay_arrow
A song depicting VTuber Lui Takane’s inner struggles
81Counting YouBoA & Tohoshinki
Counting YouBoA & Tohoshinkiplay_arrow
A poignant love ballad by a Korean artist
82maybeReiko
maybeReikoplay_arrow
Let's walk together, facing forward toward the future.
83Mischievous AngelSnow Man
Mischievous AngelSnow Manplay_arrow
The theme song that sings of Hikaru Iwamoto’s conflict between love and work
84dumpling(s)TOMOO
dumpling(s)TOMOOplay_arrow
A soothing track that portrays human relationships through the metaphor of gyoza (dumplings)
85The Dog and the Stupid Catsekando bakka
The Dog and the Stupid Catsekando bakkaplay_arrow
A moving, catchy song from a social media-born band
86CRAZZZYAooo
CRAZZZYAoooplay_arrow
Rock infused with a cry to the world and an absurd love
87Stare In WonderBE:FIRST
Stare In WonderBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
A dance tune that portrays growth and challenge
88Flower of the battlefieldCHiCO with HoneyWorks
Flower of the battlefieldCHiCO with HoneyWorksplay_arrow
A passionate rock song that embodies a soul challenging adversity
89Pluralistic Theory of HappinessCUTIE STREET
Pluralistic Theory of HappinessCUTIE STREETplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad by the idol group CUTIE STREET
90riceDISH//
riceDISH//play_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of everyday happiness
91POP LIFEFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE
POP LIFEFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBEplay_arrow
Anime theme song depicting the small joys of everyday life
92Chaotic Wacha Life!FRUITS ZIPPER
Chaotic Wacha Life!FRUITS ZIPPERplay_arrow
Crayon Shin-chan’s new theme: a free and fun world
93Shall we stay together?HOKUTO
Shall we stay together?HOKUTOplay_arrow
Anime theme song sung by Hokuto Yoshino, in harmony with nature
94Minute by MinutePenthouse
Minute by MinutePenthouseplay_arrow
An urban song that values time and oneself
95As a person (AA1)SUPER BEAVER
As a person (AA1)SUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
Acoustic streaming of songs from the album '27' in 2025
96MoonTRACK15
MoonTRACK15play_arrow
A rock ballad that paints the warmth of the seasons
97Before I forgetVaundy
Before I forgetVaundyplay_arrow
A poignant song that overlays memories with the cityscape
98ACTIONeill
ACTIONeillplay_arrow
eill’s ‘Togen Anki’ ending theme features a powerful vocal performance.
99Better OffiScream
Better OffiScreamplay_arrow
A contemporary electropop track
100LollipopmiComet
LollipopmiCometplay_arrow
miComet’s debut single is bursting with a sense of speed.
101Adult Chick Childrenyama
Adult Chick Childrenyamaplay_arrow
An anime theme song that portrays growing pains and the search for adulthood
102cream sodaoishikuru meronpan
cream sodaoishikuru meronpanplay_arrow
Melon Pan 10th Anniversary, a song of bittersweet memories
1033% and me.riria.
3% and me.riria.play_arrow
A popular young singer releases a soothing track
104Laughing and falling downHanbaato Hanbaato
Laughing and falling downHanbaato Hanbaatoplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by a husband-and-wife duo that resonates with the heart
105monstermakaroni enpitsu
monstermakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
The theme song of the film “To Eat the Fire-Eating Bird”
106RomanceMarushii
RomanceMarushiiplay_arrow
Marcy’s bittersweet unrequited love song
107IDOLICNakajima Kento
IDOLICNakajima Kentoplay_arrow
Kento Nakajima’s 2nd single “Hyper Sexy” is captivating.
108Offering (sacrificial victim) -nie-Yoshino
Offering (sacrificial victim) -nie-Yoshinoplay_arrow
TV anime theme song expressing feelings of loneliness and obsession
109Eenie Meenie Lost ChildŌgami Mio
Eenie Meenie Lost ChildŌgami Mioplay_arrow
The soul-stirring theme song of VTuber Ookami Mio
110MafiosaInugami Korone
MafiosaInugami Koroneplay_arrow
Inugami Korone drops an aggressive-sounding new track
111Gimimokuzunoha
Gimimokuzunohaplay_arrow
Kuzuha’s dark electronic music, a song of self-liberation
112Amidakuji (Japanese lottery method)chōgakusei
Amidakuji (Japanese lottery method)chōgakuseiplay_arrow
A powerful rock song that portrays fate and justice
113Queens＝LOVE
Queens＝LOVEplay_arrow
=LOVE’s new song expresses the will for freedom
114Final scene.eill
Final scene.eillplay_arrow
Overcoming the pain of parting, eill is richly expressive
115Unhappy birthday constructionSakurazaka46
Unhappy birthday constructionSakurazaka46play_arrow
Sing about the loneliness and struggles of a birthday
116nomaneRime
nomaneRimeplay_arrow
A fleeting invincibility that cuts through anxiety
117The Story of the Wind and MeAdo
The Story of the Wind and MeAdoplay_arrow
A film theme song that Hiroji Miyamoto gifts to Ado
118Like GravityBONNIE PINK
Like GravityBONNIE PINKplay_arrow
A song of two people from different worlds, bound by a tie like gravity
119Convergent RaysUnlucky Morpheus
Convergent RaysUnlucky Morpheusplay_arrow
The overwhelming sense of speed in symphonic metal
120Your MonsterVOLTACTION
Your MonsterVOLTACTIONplay_arrow
Halloween love dance track, true feelings unleashed
121rosehip teaYuika
rosehip teaYuikaplay_arrow
A drama theme song that refreshingly portrays feelings of love
122In Love Dancingmeteora
In Love Dancingmeteoraplay_arrow
Thrumming with excitement, singing of the exhilaration of love
123universal gravitationFukuyama Masaharu
universal gravitationFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
An anthem of support that portrays urban loneliness and the connections between people
124Carrying nostalgic oldiesAKASAKI
Carrying nostalgic oldiesAKASAKIplay_arrow
A nostalgic song that depicts memories of youth
125PastoralAimer
PastoralAimerplay_arrow
TV anime theme song depicting nature and bonds
126IBUMP OF CHICKEN
IBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
TV anime ending theme, Song of Hope
127FLASH BACK!!!!!!!!Chevon
FLASH BACK!!!!!!!!Chevonplay_arrow
The pain of flashbacks and the will to move forward
128Color of loveCrimson Crat Clan
Color of loveCrimson Crat Clanplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by a male idol
129Happy Yummy Lucky YummyGANG PARADE
Happy Yummy Lucky YummyGANG PARADEplay_arrow
Feeling positive with an anime opening theme
130My BodyHANA
My BodyHANAplay_arrow
A powerful song that cherishes being true to oneself
131GHOSTHey! Say! JUMP
GHOSTHey! Say! JUMPplay_arrow
GHOST, a stylish late-night song
132TRUE LOVESnow Man
TRUE LOVESnow Manplay_arrow
Singing about everyday happiness and love in classic J-pop
133i love youchanmina
i love youchanminaplay_arrow
Chanmina’s love song, expressing vulnerability
134FanfareTamaki Kōji
FanfareTamaki Kōjiplay_arrow
Koji Tamaki’s cheer song, a theme song depicting life
1351991Yonezu Kenshi
1991Yonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s 1991, a masterpiece that portrays emotions
136Quivering with sweet sighsYoshii Kazuya
Quivering with sweet sighsYoshii Kazuyaplay_arrow
Kazuyoshi Yoshi mesmerizes with a mature love song
137BABYLEX
BABYLEXplay_arrow
A track with a club beat and captivating lyrics
138on stageYOASOBI
on stageYOASOBIplay_arrow
A story of life and theater set in Shibuya resonates with the heart.
139Ash[Alexandros]
Ash[Alexandros]play_arrow
The demon-like anime opening theme by [Alexandros] is powerful and grand.
140THE REVOPorunogurafiti
THE REVOPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
The final chapter’s passionate song, a tale of transformation and hope
141JAMFRUITS ZIPPER
JAMFRUITS ZIPPERplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by FRUITS ZIPPER that's trending on TikTok
142Handz In My PocketJO1
Handz In My PocketJO1play_arrow
A powerful dance track that portrays confidence and potential
143Like a FlowerLANA
Like a FlowerLANAplay_arrow
A song about the resolve to live strong and beautiful like a flower.
144GOOD DAYMrs. GREEN APPLE
GOOD DAYMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song that positively navigates the ups and downs of life
145Alter egoSakurazaka46
Alter egoSakurazaka46play_arrow
A love song that depicts another version of myself
146Komorebi Mezzo-forte＝LOVE
Komorebi Mezzo-forte＝LOVEplay_arrow
A song that sings of gentle autumn love