Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]

Explosive love + chemistryHakui Koyori

Explosive Love + Chemistry / Nayutan Seijin × Hakui Koyori (Official)

Released on November 29, 2025, this work is a single produced to commemorate Koyori Hakui’s 4th anniversary.

The lyrics and composition are by Vocaloid producer Nayutan Seijin.

The lyrics, which express overflowing feelings of love using chemistry terms, resonate with Koyori Hakui’s upbeat personality—always staying positive even when experiments fail—and are sure to stir listeners’ hearts.

Experience the high-energy beats and addictive electronic sounds for yourself!

LALALA (Baby it takes two)Hirai Dai

Hirai Dai / LALALA (Baby it takes two) (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai is loved by a wide range of generations for his warm sound rooted in surf rock and acoustic pop.

This is the title track of the EP “LALALA (Baby it takes two),” which was released on November 26, 2025, and it was chosen as the image song for Christmas markets held in five locations across Japan.

The piece features an evocative acoustic guitar tone.

It’s a winter song that sings about the preciousness of everyday life spent with someone special, delivering a message that sharing feelings as a pair brings color to our days—a sentiment that truly resonates.

A perfect track for the holiday season.

Let’s go see a UFO.Kafū × Nekuraitōkī

Let's go see a UFO.

This is a collaboration between virtual singer KAF and the rock band Necry Talkie.

Released digitally in November 2025, the piece features a down-to-earth band sound and strikingly translucent vocals.

The earnest lyrics—wishing to dream just for this one night—rekindle the pure impulses we’d begun to forget as we grew up.

A nostalgic yet emotional rock tune.

REALchōtokkyū

REAL

Created as the theme song for the arena tour “BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2025-2026 REAL?”, this track was released as a digital-only single in November 2025.

Its powerful message—urging us to seek what’s real in an information society where fake and real are intertwined—resonates deeply with those living in the present day.

The thrilling sound arrangement is another highlight.

It’s a cool dance tune that radiates an electrifying allure.

Anastasis Girl feat. La+ DarknesssTakaneru Rui

Anastasis Girl feat. La+ Darknesss / Takane Lui (official)

This track, performed by hololive VTuber Lui Takane together with their leader La+ Darkness, is featured on the album “Lapis Lazuli,” released as a nationwide distribution edition in December 2025.

The lyrics portray the will to rise again and again in the face of everyday injustices like bullying and backbiting, igniting a fire in the hearts of listeners.

With its electrifying beat, massive band sound, and the duo’s tightly synchronized call-and-response unfolding thrillingly, it’s a rousing rock tune.

streetlightBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / Streetlight - Official Audio -

A BE:FIRST track released in December 2025 that brilliantly fuses the uplifting spirit of gospel with the accessibility of pop.

Produced by Chaki Zulu with lyrics by SKY-HI, it charms by evoking both the sacred feel of worship music and the fun of a party song at the same time.

The lyrics, which spotlight the small joys found in everyday life, are also memorable.

It makes you realize that simply walking down a winter night street with someone dear is a priceless treasure in itself.

The song was selected as the tie-in for FamilyMart’s Christmas campaign commercial.

for a very, very long timeFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

[Limited Time] Forever and Ever (Movie “Romantic Killer” Romantic Collaboration Video) / FANTASTICS

The single “Zutto Zutto,” released in December 2025, is a love ballad written for the film Romantic Killer.

Its medium-slow tempo sound, woven from piano arpeggios and delicate strings, is layered with twin vocals by Yusei Yagi and Sota Nakajima, vividly expressing a heartrending longing.

The lyrics carefully depict the frustration of being unable to confess one’s feelings and the inner struggle of being unable to take that final step, evoking the bittersweetness of unrequited love.

It’s a pure love song that gently seeps into the heart.