New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 3, 2025)

In reference to my want to completely 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 it will grow to be a one-stop store for anybody excited about what’s new in J-pop.

With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: 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 evaluations, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. It will principally apply to Starto teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.

2023-2024 Index

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BUDDiiS – Blue Soda

A nice, mid-tempo summer time bop.

DEZERT – Mayoi no Melody

This type of surging, atmospheric rock is true up my alley. It’s bought an incredible temper.

ENHYPEN – Shine On Me

I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was okay.

ExWHYZ – Think about

I just like the digital sound of this, however the heavily-processed vocals put me off.

FictionJunction – Black Rose (ft. Emiko) (music of the week!)

This has such a cool mix of influences, from conventional Japanese sounds to Celtic thrives, all tied to a really energetic tempo.

Fujii Kaze – Love Like This

Those that want one thing extra downtempo from him will in all probability get pleasure from this greater than his final single.

ISSEI – Silent Midnight

That is fairly forgettable. The incessant vocal results are literally probably the most attention-grabbing a part of it.

ME:I – THIS IS ME:I

I actually tried to love this however there are too many components working towards it. The “That is me! That is I!” hook is very grating.

MEOVV – Me Me Me

Principally the identical beat everyone seems to be utilizing, however that is effective.

Nogizaka46 – tekasa

I’m unsure “Nogizaka46 + rap” is one thing I’d ever be excited about, however this can be a bizarre little experiment.

Novel Core – HANERO!!!

A lot of power on this one. I may see it being enjoyable at live shows.

ØMI – To Be (ft. Daichi Miura)

That is fairly a powerhouse duo. It’s a disgrace the music is so uninteresting.

Riho Sayashi – Tremendous Purple

This looks like an actual throwback to mid-00s dance pop. It’s bought an incredible beat.

Ryugujo – OSHIBAI (music of the week!)

I wrote about this right here. I cherished it!

Snow Man – Jack In The Field

I actually like this for about thirty seconds after which it will get very repetitive — and this YouTube edit isn’t even the complete music!

Takanori Nishikawa (T.M.Revolution) – Hibike Kassai (music of the week!)

I really like the addition of brass on this. It’s a brand new sound for him that works very well. That is an thrilling monitor!

Twice – Enemy

I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was okay.