Latest J-Pop Releases [November 2025]

Yuki-kun, you know…narumiya

Yuki-kun, you know... – Narumiya

This unsettling yet heartrending song portrays a girl who can’t quite fit into everyday life, speaking one-sidedly to her imaginary friend.

The vocalist is Narumiya, a rising creator who handles everything from lyrics and composition to mixing.

Released on November 21, 2025, the track delves deeply into themes of dependency and inner darkness—so much so that the artist calls it “the most problematic work I’ve ever made.” It’s an addictive number that pierces the heart of anyone who’s ever wished, on a lonely night, for someone to listen.

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[MV] Business Butter / Yu-ri [Original]

This work, the artist’s 11th digital single, was released on November 21, 2025.

Its dynamic beat produced by music producer Sasuke Haraguchi and the rhythmic vocals really stick in your ears.

The way the song portrays recovering from daily busyness and anxiety with little rewards like late-night ramen or gaming is something many people living in modern society will likely relate to.

It’s a snappy, feel-good dance track that makes you want to laugh off the hectic pace of everyday life.

A future where I need nothing anymoreTogenashi Togeari

Against All Answers

Togenashi Togeari is a girls’ band that jumped out of anime and performs energetically in the real world.

Released on November 21, 2025, this work is an emotional number written as the opening theme for the theatrical compilation film Girls Band Cry [Part 1]: Youth Runaway.

The lyrics reject pretty words and society’s “right answers,” conveying a strong will to carve out one’s own path, even if it’s rough and gritty, powerfully pushing forward those who advance while unsure.

It’s a rock tune brimming with determination, whose palpable resolve pierces the heart.

Many Many MoneyPikotarō

Many Many Money / PIKOTARO

Opening the EP “Tottemo Release 80.8 (04),” released in November 2025, this track is a dance tune that rides a dazzlingly upbeat groove while reveling in an insatiable lust for money.

Its style avoids complex wording, using simple phrases repeated rhythmically to spark a primal sense of fun in the listener.

Put it on when you want to switch off your thoughts and just let your body move, or when you need to blast away a gloomy mood.

Purple Skymakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu – Purple Sky (Official Audio)

Macaroni Enpitsu is a four-piece rock band that continues to captivate listeners with emotional vocals and a diverse sound.

Written as the theme song for TV Tokyo’s Drama 9 series “Coach,” this track is an upbeat number featuring exhilarating guitar riffs and a tight, band-wide groove.

The lyrics portray a determination to charge forward toward one’s own sense of justice, even while carrying weakness and pain, offering the courage to face reality.

It’s a powerful rock tune recommended for anyone seeking energy for tomorrow.

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Ningen Isu “Mahoroba” Music Video (NINGEN ISU / Mahoroba)

Since their debut in 1989, Ningen Isu—a three-piece band that fuses literature with hard rock—has built a uniquely macabre world.

Opening their 24th album, “Mahoroba,” released in November 2025, this track is a commanding epic that stretches to nearly eight minutes.

The sound, where the band’s signature weighty riffs intertwine with Japanese melodic sensibilities, is overwhelming.

The lyrics, which stand beside a suffering “you” and speak of striving together toward a utopia, kindle a light of hope in the hearts of those living in today’s anxious society.

It’s a soul-shaking heavy rock piece that portrays the harshness of reality and the salvation that lies beyond it.

A professional flower blooming on top of a toilet tankAkiyama Ryūji

A specialist flower blooming on the toilet tank / Ryuuji Akiyama

This song is performed by Ryuji Akiyama—known as the boke of the comedy trio Robert and famed for his chameleon-like character work.

It’s the opening track on the album “Akiyama Ryuji’s Complete Collection of Specialty Songs,” which compiles tunes born from the BS Fuji mini-program “Yukai na Uta.” The perspective is brilliant: shining a light on something you’d normally overlook—an artificial flower placed on top of a toilet tank.

I’m in awe of the sensibility that sets the melancholy and pluck of a flower constantly sprayed by water to a pop melody.

It might be just the thing to listen to when you’re craving a quick laugh amid busy days.