New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (March 16, 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 lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody taken with 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 will 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 can principally apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.

2023-2024 Index

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Ado – Bouquet For Me

Fairly punchy and anthemic. I like this one.

Aina The Finish – Peerless Flowers

It’s at all times good to listen to her voice.

AsIs – Tejo o Kowase! (music of the week!)

I’ve by no means heard of this group earlier than however this music impressed me. I like the punchy brassiness of it.

ATARASHII GAKKO! – One Coronary heart

They’re as much as their quirky tips once more. This isn’t for me, however I’m positive it’s for somebody.

East Of Eden – IKIZAMA

A strong rock music with nice vocals.

Fantastics – Funktastic! (music of the week!)

I like this 90’s funky home sound. The music itself could possibly be higher, however general it’s a ton of enjoyable.

GNJB – LLL

This can be a very slick, subdued sound for them. I choose them at their extra adventurous, however the music is sweet. It feels very Showa period.

King & Prince – Coronary heart (music of the week!)

This sounds extra like Koi Furu Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou than we’ve heard in years and I’m contemplating {that a} victory. The video can be a whole lot of enjoyable.

Man With A Mission – Vertigo (music of the week!)

Man With A Mission are lastly again with a brand new EP! That is very strong rock monitor. I like the verses, particularly.

OWV – Swish

I completely love the primary thirty seconds. The remaining is fairly good however not precisely what I’d hope to listen to from the manufacturing. Then, the “swish swish” half is downright terrible.

Ryosuke Yamada – Pink

That is at the least extra attention-grabbing than his different solo tracks, but it surely’s nonetheless extra posturing than music if that is smart. I just like the bigness of the refrain, although.

Sekai No Owari – Kohaku

I like this band a lot, however I’m dissatisfied that this can be a quite muted ballad. It’s well-written, however not what I like most about their music.

SennaRin – Reviver-Lv.1007

A slower burn for her.

ukka – Journey To The Sky

Quirky and enjoyable.

Wolf Howl Concord – BAKUON

I like this extra in idea than execution. I want we heard extra of their vocals. It’s positively an odd monitor.

XG – Is This Love

I wrote about this right here. I favored it alright.

KIX-S – Mou Ichido Tenderness (1993)

There’s a sentiment and energy to early-90’s J-pop that simply can’t be replicated. KIX-S had been a wonderful feminine duo of the period and this can be a whole banger.