New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (September 7, 2025)

In reference to my need to totally sustain with the J-pop business, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases which have caught my ear. A few of these might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can change into a one-stop store for anybody excited by what’s new in J-pop.

With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one individual with one set of musical preferences, so please embed some other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.

*And similar to I do with my opinions, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may principally apply to Starto teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.

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ano – Kill Love

Other than her immediately recognizable vocals, that is the sort of hyper-paced indie rock we’re listening to all over today.

Aqua Timez – Sora Ippai Ni Kanaderu Inori

A languid ballad.

Bangers – Sherbet

That is really very nice with sturdy vocals. It’s nothing groundbreaking, however I can see myself going again to it usually.

Bi-ray – Butterfly (Narrative model MV)

Every part about that is so random. Yoshiki’s method to managing (or not managing) his artists can also be so random. The track remains to be respectable, although.

Fujii Kaze – Prema

The brand new album’s out and judging from the previews it’s not the large sonic shift I used to be anticipating. This track’s acquired a reasonably good groove I assume.

ILLIT – Toki Yo Tomare (track of the week!)

I wrote about this right here. I appreciated it.

Juice=Juice – Extra! Mi Amore

That is charmingly old-school however finally not for me.

King Gnu – So Dangerous

Respectable refrain, lackluster verses.

Koichi Domoto – The Starting Of The World (track of the week!)

This has the sort of theatrical drama I anticipate from Koichi. Unsure how usually I’d take heed to it, however I admire the bombast.

ME:I – Royal Vitality

That is undoubtedly considered one of their higher songs. It’s nothing revolutionary, nevertheless it’s a pleasant bop.

NEO JAPONISM – By no means Fade Away

A way more sentimental track from them.

OrβIT – Panorama

Enjoyable, upbeat boy group pop/rock.

Ryubi Miyase – Gravity

I wrote about this final week however now it has a music video.

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra vs. Koshi Inaba – Motion

Not likely my factor, however followers of this sound will like it.

WATWING – Hold It Going On

I’ll at all times love a bit of latest jack swing. I want this had a bit extra oomph, nevertheless it’s gratifying.