Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]

PlaysicYorushika

Play Sick

Many of you might have been curious after hearing it in Daihatsu’s TV commercial in the summer of 2025.

Released for streaming by Yorushika in December 2025, this track blends a light, band-driven sound with a hint of languor and melancholy.

It’s included on the digital album “Second Person,” released in March 2026.

The song captures a desire to head out somewhere, to hit the town, while casting a sidelong glance at the melancholy woven into everyday life.

It’s perfect as driving BGM.

PLEASETachibana Keita

Keita Tachibana (w-inds.) – PLEASE (Music Video)

Keita Tachibana, who debuted in 2001 as the lead vocalist of w-inds.

and has enjoyed a dazzling career that includes winning the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist, has in recent years also emerged as a creator, handling everything from songwriting and composition to arrangement and fully showcasing his talent.

Released digitally in December 2025 on his 40th birthday, this track is a dance number and serves as the lead song from the album “RE:ONE,” slated for release in January 2026.

With commanding low-end presence and a recurring hook that stands out, it’s crafted as a floor-oriented sound that makes your body move naturally.

The confident lyrics leave a strong impression, too.

A must-listen for dance music fans!

And I Love You So 2026 RemasteredAK-69

AK-69 – And I Love You So 2026 Remastered [Official Video]

Released in December 2025, this track revives one of the signature songs originally included on the 2009 album “THE CARTEL FROM STREETS,” newly re-recorded, remixed, and remastered for today.

Sung in a spoken, narrative style, it conveys the tenderness felt beside a sleeping lover and the sense of being saved by the presence of someone who stays close even amid loneliness.

The production features RIMAZI, AK-69’s long-time collaborator.

With a melodic hook and a spacious beat that resonates comfortably, it’s a work that gently stays by your side.

Star signAooo

Aooo “Star Sign” Official Music Video

A special track by the four-piece rock band Aooo, released in December 2025, with all members participating in writing and composing.

It was written specifically for their solo show at Tokyo Garden Theater.

Packed with forward-driving energy, the song is a sparkling yet resolute rock tune.

It’s a number you’ll want to hear if you’re looking for an anthem that gives you a push.

SophieAve Mujica

Ave Mujica – Sophie (Official Music Video)

Ave Mujica is a girls’ band that stands out with a gothic aesthetic.

This track from their third single, “’S/’ The Way / Sophie,” released in December 2025, captivates with a lyrical world so deep that new interpretations emerge with every listen.

Layering motifs like celestial motions and fate, it evokes a ritualistic grandeur and an almost suffocating sense of ecstasy.

While rooted in heavy metal, the sound carries symphonic shadings that leave a strong impression.

Immerse yourself in this mysterious musical experience!

Bullying LoversFukase

Fukase「Bullying Lovers」

This is a track released in December 2025 under the solo name of Fukase, known as the vocalist of SEKAI NO OWARI.

It is the second single released ahead of the album “Circusm.” Centered on the themes of aggression and anonymous violence in online spaces, the song sharply captures the darker side of contemporary society.

The track was produced by Shintaro Yasuda, a Grammy-nominated creator, resulting in a heavy sound cloaked in an industrial texture throughout.

Its metallic, cold beats seize your ears and don’t let go—there’s an overwhelming presence to it.

Let the searing message hit you.

Researching CHU CHU CHU!KAWAII LAB.

Researching CHU CHU CHU!

This is a special unit collaboration track featuring four groups from KAWAII LAB., the idol project produced by ASOBISYSTEM.

Released for streaming in December 2025, the song centers on the question “What is cute?” and carries a message that affirms the very process of trial and error.

The lyrics are sprinkled with motifs that evoke each group’s signature songs—FRUITS ZIPPER, CANDY TUNE, SWEET STEADY, and CUTIE STREET—offering a panoramic view of the project’s current state.

It is included on the album KAWAII LAB.

BEST ALBUM, released in February 2026.