From rock numbers to dance tunes! Cool songs of the Reiwa era

VISIONSNAQT VANE

[Kamen Rider Zetsu Theme Song] VISIONS Music Video (Artist Only Ver.) / NAQT VANE

A team project unit produced by composer Hiroyuki Sawano, NAQT VANE released this track in October 2025 as the theme song for the TV Asahi tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Zets.

Within its cool, powerful up-tempo sound, it explores themes of challenge, comeback, and the pursuit of ideals.

The synth-rock rhythm and the majestic arrangement layered with strings showcase Sawano’s signature dramatic sensibility rooted in his scoring background.

The vocals by Harukaze and Yunoa embody the concept of “tailwinds for challengers,” inspiring the courage to charge forward with positivity.

It’s a fast-paced number that pushes the backs of those facing something head-on.

Steal The Showtimelesz

timelesz ｢Steal The Show｣ (YouTube Ver.)

A song by timelesz has been selected as the support anthem for basketball broadcasts on Nippon TV.

It’s crafted as a high-energy dance number, with lyrics depicting the process of honing the time and effort invested and the bonds with teammates.

In the rap part written by Fuma Kikuchi, a strong determination to seize the stage is embedded, aligning with Japan’s national basketball team’s slogan of “Shocking the World.” Scheduled for release in November 2025, it will be included on the double A-side single “Steal The Show / Recipe.” It’s the perfect track when you want a boost for taking on a challenge.

Paranoid RendezvousGen’in wa jibun ni aru.

“Paranoid Rendezvous” Performance Video | #The Cause Is Within Me. [GNJB]

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

BIGMAMA “Nowhere Now here” [Official Audio]

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.

Stare In WonderBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / Stare In Wonder -Special Lyric Video-

This song, which portrays the moment of blocking out noise to focus solely on sound, is a BE:FIRST number released in October 2025.

It was written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Wondance,” and is included on the best-of album “BE:ST,” released on October 29 of the same year.

Created to accompany a story of growth through dance, the choreography was handled by KAITA and ReiNa, who serve as the anime’s dance cast, along with member SOTA.

It’s a dance tune that conveys the heat of growth and challenge.

Ash[Alexandros]

Ash

Released in September 2025, this song by [Alexandros] was written specifically as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Kijin Gentosho.” Characterized by a dark, weighty atmosphere conveyed entirely through English lyrics, it harmonizes beautifully with the grand narrative of a demon-man traveling through different eras.

The powerful guitar riffs and spatial sound design are also striking.

Immerse yourself in the expansive world of this Japanese-style fantasy.

Adult Chick Childrenyama

yama 'Adult Chick Children' Music Video

A high-velocity arrangement that grabs your ears—the opening theme for the TV anime “SANDA.” yama’s razor-sharp vocals confront the universal question: What does it mean to become an adult? Simply growing older doesn’t make you one, but having youth doesn’t make you a child either.

The song vividly captures the struggle with change and the pains of growth.

It will be available digitally in October 2025, with a CD release in December.

Don’t miss the chance to experience yama’s undeniable coolness!

THE REVOPorunogurafiti

THE REVO

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, this song marks the band’s first time handling a series theme in about nine years since “THE DAY” for Season 1 in 2016.

The lyrics, built around the keyword “revolution in the mind,” depict a resolve to overturn one’s values, conveying a level of intensity befitting the story’s final chapter.

With powerful vocals and a solid, driving melody that pushes you forward, it’s a rock number that symbolizes change and hope.

Handz In My PocketJO1

Handz In My Pocket

Released as their 10th single, this track explores the themes of inner confidence and latent potential, capturing the exhilaration of turning the tide at a crucial moment.

Its hard-hitting beat and witty lyrics reveal a new side of the group, while the stylish production is another key attraction.

It’s a powerful dance number that gives a strong push to anyone who wants to believe in themselves and take that first step.

DARE!?Takaneru Rui

[Original Anime MV] DARE!? / Takane Lui (official)

VTuber Lui Takane from hololive.

Released in September 2025, this track is a stylish dance tune written and composed by Teniwoha.

The lyrics, which question a self that keeps shrinking without stepping outside a prescribed circle, may resonate with many as they overlap with one’s own inner struggles.

With a firm, core-driven vocal that brings courage to hearts afraid of change, it’s a cool-and-cute number.