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Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

How much are you keeping up with the constant stream of new music? In Japan’s music scene, a rich array of genre-crossing sounds is in full bloom, with moving songs arriving almost every month.

A track that trended on social media, a melody that stuck with you from a drama or commercial, or a song you stumbled upon in a fleeting moment—any of these can become the soundtrack to your life.

In this article, we bring you Japanese songs released in December 2025.

Your next favorite—the one you haven’t met yet—may be waiting right here!

Latest J-Pop Releases [December 2025] (121–130)

LALALA (Baby it takes two)Hirai Dai

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

LALALA (Baby it takes two)Hirai Dai

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.

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Let’s go see a UFO.Kafū × Nekuraitōkī

Let's go see a UFO.

Let's go see a UFO.Kafū × Nekuraitōkī

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.

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REALchōtokkyū

REAL

REALchōtokkyū

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.

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Anastasis Girl feat. La+ DarknesssTakaneru Rui

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

Anastasis Girl feat. La+ DarknesssTakaneru Rui

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.

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In conclusion

In the latest Japanese music scene, songs that stir the heart are being born one after another.

I hope you’ll find a track among the works introduced here that fits into your everyday life.

Encounters with music are once-in-a-lifetime moments.

If a song catches your attention, be sure to add it to your playlist and listen to it over and over.