Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]

INDIANA JONESNENE

NENE – INDIANA JONES (Official Music Video)

Known as a member of Yurufuwa Gang and celebrated for her unique style, rapper NENE delivers a track released for streaming in December 2025 that blends chill vibes with danceable energy, evoking the thrill and exhilaration of a nighttime city adventure.

Lyrics that use the name of a famous adventurer as a metaphor invite listeners into a mysterious nocturnal world.

It’s a tune you can dance to without it being too intense, exuding a mature ease—perfect for a nighttime drive.

Make Me WonderOfisharu Higedan Dism

Make Me Wonder

Released for streaming in December 2025, this work is a rock number written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime “Darwin’s Incident.” It expresses the mixed feelings of excitement and fear when stepping into unknown territory with a heavy, dynamic sound.

It should resonate not only with those who want to immerse themselves in the anime’s worldview, but also with listeners seeking a solid, hard-hitting rock sound.

Immortal YouPerfume

Fumetsu no anata

This track was created as the opening theme for the NHK-broadcast anime To Your Eternity Season 3.

Released digitally in December 2025, it’s quintessentially Perfume—sleek, sophisticated synth-pop—yet it carries a quiet, prayer-like stillness.

The sound resonates deeply, mirroring the anime’s themes of the loneliness and poignancy of an eternal life.

Each word feels crafted to linger in your heart, and with every listen, your emotions seem to come into sharper focus.

It’s perfect for moments when you want to face your own inner self.

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.

GaiaSiip

Siip – Gaia (Official Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter and creator Siip continues to work while keeping many details shrouded in mystery.

Inspired by a goddess from Greek mythology, this piece blends a genre-defying, mystical sound with highly evocative production that resonates deeply.

The lyrics, which embrace fluctuation and change, mirror the listener’s inner world and impart a curious sense of calm.

It’s a track with a sweeping narrative quality that makes you want to immerse yourself in it on a quiet night.

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 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.