Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]

ikigai (a reason for living; the thing that gives one’s life meaning and purpose)SUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER "Ikigai" Lyric Video (Fuji TV 2026 Athlete Support Song)

SUPER BEAVER is a four-piece rock band that inspires listeners with piercing lyrics and a fiery rock sound.

Released digitally in December 2025, this work was written as Fuji TV’s 2026 Athlete Support Song.

It’s an anthem not only for athletes taking on their competitions, but also for the people who support them and for everyone who strives toward their goals day by day.

The lyrics by Ryota Yanagisawa affirm not just the results, but the very journey that leads there.

Let this song give you strength.

The calling voiceVaundy

The calling voice

Written by singer-songwriter Vaundy as the theme song for NHK General’s “Vaundy 18-sai Matsuri,” this piece was released digitally in December 2025.

It was created on the premise of being sung together with “1,000 18-year-olds gathered from across the country.” It brilliantly fuses introspective personal emotions and a forward-looking stance toward the future with the anthemic exhilaration of voices raised in unison.

It’s a track brimming with overwhelming energy that powerfully pushes the backs of those who are earnestly taking on a challenge.

dew; (also) Russia (abbr., old usage); exposure/revelation; bare/naked; dewdrop; transient/ephemeralSiip

TSUYU

Siip is a singer-songwriter/creator who performs under a name meaning “sheep,” while keeping detailed personal information private.

Released in December 2025 to mark the fifth anniversary of their debut, this work is their first new song in about four years and drew attention for being included in the limited box set Gaia.

The lyrics, which calmly gaze at the self lingering between loneliness and emptiness, and the serene, spacious sound design intimately resonate with the listener’s inner world.

This delicately written ballad, capturing a heart that wavers while longing to be rewarded, is perfect for a quiet night when you want to face yourself alone.

It’s a beautiful number whose understated delivery and fragile sonic image are truly moving.

The City Where Whales Fallrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “The City Where Whales Fall” / Rokudenashi – Official Music Video

An epic number whose overwhelming sense of scale and delicate scenic detail strikes straight to the heart.

It’s a track by Rokudenashi, a project featuring vocalist Ninjin and a team of cutting-edge creators, which opened their second album, “Rokka,” released in December 2025.

Lyrics and composition are by Mafumafu.

From a breath-stealing hush to a sudden, panoramic burst, the dynamic progression makes your chest tighten with emotion.

The sound—where the night sky seems to melt into the sea—and the grounded, resonant vocals convey feelings of loneliness and urgent longing with painful clarity.

It offers an immersive experience, as if you were watching a single feature film.

clockSakamoto Maaya

[Limited Time] Smartphone RPG "Fate/Grand Order" Final Chapter Theme Song "Clock" Music Video (Short Ver.)

Artist Maaya Sakamoto, who celebrates the 30th anniversary of her debut in 2025.

Released digitally on December 28, 2025, this medium-tempo track was written as the theme song for the final chapter of the smartphone RPG Fate/Grand Order.

Sakamoto herself wrote the lyrics and composed the music; its dramatic sound, enriched with strings, beautifully colors the story’s climax.

The lyrics, infused with “hope for the future,” are sure to resonate deeply with fans who have shared this long journey.

It’s a moving song, perfectly suited to mark a milestone in the series.