Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]

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!

Playlist

Latest J-Pop releases [December 2025]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	I see youFukase		Fukase from SEKAI NO OWARI’s new solo song
2	WishRyo Suzuki		An inspirational song about the determination to pursue one’s dreams, a message of moving forward.
3	More sparkle!MORE STAR		MORE STAR’s debut song is uplifting and encouraging.
4	Jealous GirlSnow Man		A poignant song created through a collaboration between DECO*27 and tepe
5	by all means; no matter what; at any costback number		A powerful anthem of encouragement that portrays an unwavering spirit
6	ikigai (a reason for living; the thing that gives one’s life meaning and purpose)SUPER BEAVER		An uplifting rock song that inspires athletes
7	The calling voiceVaundy		A powerful cheer song that envisions the future of 18-year-olds
8	dew; (also) Russia (abbr., old usage); exposure/revelation; bare/naked; dewdrop; transient/ephemeralSiip		Siip's new song, a track that resonates with the heart
9	The City Where Whales Fallrokudenashi		Grand music with an overwhelming sense of scale
10	clockSakamoto Maaya		30th anniversary since debut, wrote the theme song for the final chapter of FGO
11	KIMI☆NO☆OKAGEGANG PARADE		A rock song from GANG PARADE filled with gratitude
12	Jupiter feat. Koshi InabaFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama, B’z Inaba’s ballad song
13	brand-newSaucy Dog		A positive song depicting Saucy Dog’s new start
14	ShareYU-KI		Theme song that immerses you in the world of book thieves
15	PLEASETachibana Keita		Keita Tachibana’s dance number celebrating his 40th birthday
16	AgainAee! group		The lead track of the album “Runway,” an anthem of courage
17	Not allowed BoomChroNoiR		Introduction to ChroNoiR’s captivating songs
18	OTAKEBIGRe4N BOYZ		B.LEAGUE's new theme song 'OTAKEBI' is now available for streaming
19	Hill of HopeKing&Prince		A song that hypes you up with your friends with an energy-boosting vibe
20	The CastawayLOVEBITES		An inspiring song by the metal band LOVEBITES
21	INDIANA JONESNENE		NENE’s urban night chill dance track
22	Make Me WonderOfisharu Higedan Dism		The opening theme song of the anime “Darwin’s Incident,” A Challenge to the Unknown
23	Immortal YouPerfume		Anime theme song expressing prayer and loneliness
24	GaiaSiip		The mysterious music of Siip resonates with the heart.
25	4 SEASONSXG		The gentle tones of winter resonate in my heart.
26	MelomeraiLiFE!		The passionate tracks of iLiFE! that resonate with Gen Z
27	You Got Thism-flo		An upbeat song that m-flo created as a trio for the first time in a while.
28	Bloom proudly, idolsakura miko		Paint a dream with Sakura Miko’s classic idol pop
29	Climinal SpaceUorupisukātā		Wolpis Carter’s new song commentary
30	I Sing a Love Song to You Across a Hundred Years. feat. aixeNatsunose		Nostalgic songs color the story.
31	Merry Christmas, My HeartNakamori Akina		A timeless Christmas song that resonates with the heart
32	Dream a dream no one else is watching.Amane Kanata		Amane Kanata’s graduation single sings of her resolve to chase her dreams.
33	escortYuuma		Yuma’s winter love song, depicting a heartwarming everyday life
34	LOVED ALLsenritsu kannano		Kanano Senritsu, a shocking song with lyrics by Seiko Oomori
35	Sailor, Sail Onatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu		Theme song of Atarashii Gakko! (ATARASHII GAKKO!)’s movie
36	Goodbye! I love you!Seiryūjin 25		A classic filled with the loneliness of parting and heartfelt gratitude
37	boundaryShishiro Botan		Botan’s emotional song, close to the heart
38	Poem of the StarsGRe4N BOYZ		An upbeat high school light music club cheer song, featuring GLAY’s TERU
39	AlignIMP.		A mysterious string-instrument love song
40	PhaseIS:SUE		An inspiring composition that expresses the changes of the moon
41	USD feat. NENEKid Fresino		An ambitious work that reconstructs Denki Groove's tracks
42	Snow Song – yukiutaMyuk		A moving snow folk song that portrays the emotions of parting
43	Biri Biri feat. JESSENovel Core		An intense fusion of rock and hip-hop
44	Blue NoiseRyosuke Yamada		Anime “Ao no Miburo” OP song: a fast-paced fusion of Japanese and Western styles
45	Reverse MoonTAK		Expressing the wavering of the heart between night and morning
46	pickleskocchi no kento		A youth anthem that supports the way young people work
47	PlaysicYorushika		Yorushika’s new song sings of everyday melancholy and a longing to travel.
48	To the futureT.N.T		The cheering song for the High School Soccer Championship, T.N.T
49	Live, brilliantlyikimonogakari		A powerful cheer song from the Kingdom anime
50	Never Romanticnaniwa danshi		A magical theme song that captures the thrill of first love
51	It’s fine as it is.Shenelu		An encouraging song by the R&B singer Che’Nelle
52	Rose of thornsTogenashi Togeari		The release track expresses a resolve to move forward and a sense of hope.
53	LatataIkuta Rira		Ikuta Lira’s liberating dance number
54	Dangerous Memories feat. Aoi KogaSuzuki Masayuki		A duet song by Masayuki Suzuki and Aoi Koga
55	Odoru Pompoko RinAdo		Ado Covers Maruko Theme in a Modern Style
56	graduallyKing&Prince		A King & Prince song that depicts memories of summer
57	Whey!runrun		VTuber Runrun’s Anthem Cheering On Fiery Dreams
58	Angel on the screenChou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu		A heartfelt song that portrays an idol’s growth and feelings
59	HanayukiAile The Shota		A winter ballad centered on R&B, “Hanayuki.”
60	streetlightBE:FIRST		A masterpiece that fuses gospel and pop
61	Dead Or AliveGLAY		GLAY’s theme song for “Record of Ragnarok III”
62	NON STOPHANA		A song that expresses HANA’s dream and the journey of one year
63	meeting upM!LK		A heartwarming cheer song for exam takers
64	UnveilLuna fīto. Nenne		Expressing a character’s inner self through game music
65	BREAK IT DOWNTHE RAMPAGE		A fighting-spirit-filled pro-wrestling entrance theme
66	ADHD feat. BenjazzykZm		A collaboration track by kZm and Benjazzy that depicts competition with social media
67	What I choseYuika		A heartwarming song to listen to when you're torn between fate and choice
68	OPTICALsunisute		A dance track that connects people with light, burning passion
69	B.O.LIEShingāzuhai		A song depicting self-deception and destructive relationships
70	And I Love You So 2026 RemasteredAK-69		A heartwarming song depicting love and loneliness, re-recorded
71	Star signAooo		A powerful anthem for Aooo’s future
72	SophieAve Mujica		The profound musical world of a Gothic-style band
73	Bullying LoversFukase		Fukase’s solo song depicts the darkness of the online society.
74	Researching CHU CHU CHU!KAWAII LAB.		KAWAII LAB. joint song, a challenge by four groups
75	My PrincessROIROM		A love song lit by winter candles
76	Portrait of a MaidenREOL		A edgy, poppy song that pays homage to idol kayō (idol pop)
77	Future In My Pocket feat. TAIKI (STARGLOW), GOICHI (STARGLOW)SKY-HI		A song of dreams and resolve by SKY-HI and STARGLOW
78	insectTele		A piece that conveys a sense of foreboding and urgency
79	kyun-kawa life≠ME		An idol pop song with full-on cuteness
80	AtmosphereHatsuboshi Gakuen		A moving song that stirs the heart, portraying ideals and inner conflict
81	SUPERSONIC171		A song of courage to break free from the everyday and charge ahead as your true self
82	Snow Ghostflumpool		flumpool, winter song 'Snow Ghost'
83	TWILIGHTyama		Yama’s 5th-anniversary single, City Scenery
84	Haruka Kanatayosugala		An emotional song themed around the moon and shooting stars
85	Hero interviewmei-chan		A heartwarming song that cheers on those who strive
86	I knowkometeikku		A girl draped in black: struggles in the age of social media
87	E1evat0rShikufoni		Claustrophobia in the Elevator and the Tremors of the Heart
88	arrowTogenashi Togeari		Anime song, a strong resolve toward the future
89	My Own Paradoxretororiron		A love song that portrays the aching feelings of romance
90	Aikanau		An emotional song by Kanade from Nijisanji
91	signal fireŌgami Mio		Mio’s 7th anniversary song produced by Kayoko Kusano
92	cometHoshimachi Suisei		A grand composition depicting the connection between stars and people
93	FLOOR KILLERUmeda Saifā		The ending theme song of the anime “Gnosia”
94	for a very, very long timeFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE		A poignant love ballad as a movie theme song
95	DISTORTED World(sic)boy		A rock number of emotions that gouges the heart sharply
96	Take me with you.AKASAKI		The grand yet heartrending resonance of a war film’s theme song
97	Without youAYANE		An R&B song that depicts Ayane's heartrending feelings of love.
98	LinariaChroNoiR		A wistful love ballad performed by Kanae and Kuzuha
99	Unknown Degree (feat. Runrun)DYES IWASAKI		A moving track by a VTuber and a DJ
100	UnderdogEVE		Expressing self-affirmation and emotional fluctuations in the age of social media
101	MAKE IT, BREAK ITFLOW GLOW		A boundary-pushing dance number that makes your heart leap.
102	Pissed Off -another story- feat. Koma Takanashi (CV: Manaka Iwami)HONEY WORKS		A wistful song portraying the struggles of youth and the stirrings of first love
103	U MINEINI		A song with lyrics by Xu Toyofumi that overflows with the feelings of a winter romance.
104	Perfect.LEX		LEX's self-affirming songs, music that accompanies you through life
105	Peach Pit and CyanideMili		A perilous music of poison and love, stirring the heart
106	LAVALAVANumber_i		A love drive song you feel on the highway at night
107	RIDEONE N’ ONLY		A tropical track with a reggaeton beat
108	SanitizerOfisharu Higedan Dism		A song that depicts a resolve for an equal relationship and mutual growth
109	What If StoryTani Yuuki		Doraemon ending theme: upbeat lyrics and warm tones
110	Welcome To Our Show TonightTravis Japan		A powerful cheer song of swing jazz
111	loveUru		A gem of a song that heals people's hearts with a gentle singing voice
112	trajectoryVaundy		An epic musical and a moving depiction of Earth’s history
113	snow globemosao.		A moving ballad that sings of the bittersweetness of love.
114	Give me your life.Togenashi Togeari		An anime theme song: passionate rock that sings of loneliness and coexistence
115	loudmouthed womanyangusukinii		A song portraying emotions and the struggles of immature love
116	That girl is evil!Rosu		A gothic song that depicts the terror of a girl
117	Something like a miracleKamishiraishi Mone		Singing of the preciousness of life and the miracles of everyday life
118	Scent of a DreamNogizaka 46		Shiori Kubo’s graduation solo song sings of dreams and determination
119	Goosey-peepyHatsuboshi Gakuen		An energetic chiptune track with a sense of speed
120	Explosive love + chemistryHakui Koyori		Hakuikoi Koyori's 4th anniversary: expressing feelings of love through chemistry
121	LALALA (Baby it takes two)Hirai Dai		Hirai Dai’s winter song resonates with the heart.
122	Let’s go see a UFO.Kafū × Nekuraitōkī		An emotional song by a virtual singer
123	REALchōtokkyū		The powerful message of REAL? resonates with the heart.
124	Anastasis Girl feat. La+ DarknesssTakaneru Rui		An inspiring rock collaboration by VTubers