From rock numbers to dance tunes! Cool songs of the Reiwa era
In recent years, Japan’s music scene has diversified, and we’ve had more opportunities to hear songs from a wide range of genres.
Rock, dance, hip-hop, EDM—countless new sounds are being created as these styles are reinterpreted through a Japanese lens.
So this time, we’re introducing some cool tracks released in the Reiwa era.
Be sure to check out not only your favorite genres but also ones you don’t usually listen to—you might discover something new and moving!
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From rock numbers to dance tunes! Cool songs of the Reiwa era (21–30)
POP SONGYonezu Kenshi
This is a track that fully showcases Kenshi Yonezu’s musicality.
Its intricate melody and rhythm—evoking a Vocaloid-style number—serve as the hook and draw listeners in.
It was also selected as the tie-in song for PlayStation’s commercial “A World Without Play | Play Has No Limits,” and the bold move of premiering the music video within PlayStation generated buzz.
Released in February 2022, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
The unique atmosphere—blending the playful and meticulous qualities reminiscent of Hachi, his Vocaloid producer persona—firmly captures the hearts of trend-savvy listeners.
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Producer TeddyLoid, known for electronic music and his work on anime and game soundtracks, has created this ambitious new track as the opening theme for the TV anime “Tōjima Tanzaburō Wants to Be Kamen Rider,” airing from October 2025.
Featuring Shigeru Matsuzaki and TOPHAMHAT-KYO, the song pairs a powerful four-on-the-floor beat—channeling the fervor of a hero-struck protagonist—with razor-sharp synth leads.
In the chorus, Matsuzaki’s soaring high notes explode, sonically amplifying the series’ central theme of transformation.
A must-listen for fans of hero stories!
You’re a pioneer too.monoburaito
The second installment in MONOBRIGHT’s three-month consecutive release project.
Released in October 2025, this track was created based on vocalist Yosuke Momono’s experiences playing on his high school soccer team.
Hideaki Iwanaka’s crisp drumming, Hiroyuki Deguchi’s commanding bass, Shogo Matsushita’s expansive guitar, and Momono’s powerful vocals come together to deliver an energetic ensemble.
Coupled with uplifting lyrics, it really fires you up.
A rock tune for everyone who keeps challenging themselves, even while struggling.
Mad PulseMADKID
Released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK, this track is a rock tune bursting with MADKID’s energetic performance.
Centered on the theme of believing in yourself and keeping your rhythm, the lyrics use music and beats as metaphors to deliver a powerful message.
The aggressive arrangement, weaving together guitar sounds and rap, is incredibly cool.
When you feel like you’re losing your pace, this song might give you the strength you need.
Paranoid RendezvousGen’in wa jibun ni aru.
This is a song by Genin wa Jibun ni Aru, released as their 4th single in October 2025.
Written specifically for the group by Enon Kawatani, it features strikingly decadent string arrangements.
The themes weave in the masks and solitude of social media society.
In today’s world, everyone forces a smile for the perfect photo and hides their true feelings.
The lyrics call for breaking free from that suffocating facade and cherishing genuine, heart-to-heart connection.
It’s a track that resonates when you’re weary of the digital age.
Geography | Nowhere Now hereBIGMAMA
This piece is included on the album “Tokyo Emotional Gakuen,” released in October 2023.
With the concept of “Youth is emo,” each track is titled after a school subject, and this song is placed as the eighth track.
It unfolds a progressive and emotional sound.
Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics, which wander in uncertainty about where one is headed.
It’s a track that condenses the essence of BIGMAMA, where intensity and lyricism intersect.
Our SongHi-STANDARD
A track from the mini-album “Screaming Newborn Baby,” released in November 2025 by Hi-STANDARD, the punk rock band that set a milestone in melodic hardcore in the ’90s and resumed activity after a long hiatus.
Following the passing of Akira Totsuoka, ZAX from The BONEZ joined as the new drummer, marking the first step of the band’s new lineup.
It’s a rock tune that kicks off with a poppy guitar phrase, singing of an unwavering resolve to keep chasing dreams and the unchanging bonds of friendship despite the passage of time.
While retaining the powerful punch characteristic of punk, the lyrics add a mature perspective shaped by the years, resonating with anyone striving to move forward with love for family and friends in their heart.