Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]

USD feat. NENEKid Fresino

KID FRESINO – USD feat. NENE (Official Music Video)

A track by KID FRESINO, who, together with Shokuhin Matsuri, reconstructed the beat using Denki Groove’s “Upside Down” as source material.

Released in December 2025, this ambitious work translates the dynamism of dance music into a contemporary hip-hop sensibility.

KID FRESINO’s dry, soliloquy-like delivery intersects with NENE’s razor-sharp flow, yielding a result that contemplates the same motif while conveying different temperatures.

A must-listen for those seeking a musical experience that transcends genre boundaries.

Snow Song – yukiutaMyuk

Myuk – Snow Song – yukiuta (Music Video)

Myuk is a music project that began in 2021 as the solo project of singer-songwriter Miyu Kumagawa.

Released in December 2025, “Yukiuta” was created with inspiration from the Japanese folktale The Crane’s Return of a Favor.

Its lyrics, interwoven with archaic language and centered on the theme of parting, leave a strong impression.

The folk-like melodic turns and acoustic resonance delicately portray the quietly deepening emotions within a snowy landscape.

It’s a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have experienced a farewell with someone dear.

Biri Biri feat. JESSENovel Core

Novel Core / Bilibili feat. JESSE (RIZE / The BONEZ) -Music Video-

An overwhelmingly powerful crossover tune where rock and hip-hop collide head-on.

In this track, Novel Core features JESSE, known as the frontman of RIZE and The BONEZ.

Over warped guitar riffs and razor-sharp beats, the energies of these two artists—different in both generation and genre—ignite sparks.

The lyrics, embodying the resolve to fight across scenes and a rock spirit that charges forward without fearing change, confront you with an attitude that turns even chaos into strength.

If you’re craving raw, impulsive intensity, don’t miss it.

Blue NoiseRyosuke Yamada

Ryosuke Yamada – “Blue Noise” [Official Music Video]

Released in January 2025, this track was selected as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime “Ao no Miburo,” the Serizawa Assassination arc.

It features a distinctive sound arrangement that fuses rock and hip-hop while skillfully weaving in traditional Japanese elements.

With a sense of speed and tension that seems to echo the anime’s world centered on the Shinsengumi, it immediately grabs the listener’s heart.

A must-hear for anyone seeking a genre-transcending musical experience.

Reverse MoonTAK

[MV] TAK – ‘Reverse Moon’ feat. asmi

This song delicately paints emotions swaying between night and morning with intricate sound design.

Created by Korean music producer TAK, featuring singer-songwriter asmi, it entrusts the wavering feelings between loss and rebirth to the image of a “reversed moon.” The moment when the urge to cling to a crimson-stained night intersects with the will to step into a blue morning is rendered three-dimensionally through precise sonic craftsmanship.

And asmi’s gentle yet resolute vocals are simply wonderful.

It’s a track you’ll want to play on sleepless nights.