In reference to my want to totally sustain with the J-pop trade, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases which have caught my ear. A few of these could have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may grow to be a one-stop store for anybody concerned about what’s new in J-pop.

With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: I’m one particular person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed every 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 can largely apply to Starto teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.

2023-2024 Index

2025 Index: Dec 29 – Jan 11 // Jan 12 – Jan 18 // Jan 19 – Jan 25 // Jan 26 – Feb 1 // Feb 2 – Feb 8 // Feb 9 – Feb 15 // Feb 16 – Feb 22 // Feb 23 – Mar 1 // Mar 2 – Mar 8 // Mar 9 – Mar 15 // Mar 16 – Mar 22 // Mar 23 – Mar 29 // Mar 30 – Apr 5 // Apr 6 – Apr 12 // Apr 13 – Apr 19 // Apr 20 – Apr 26 // Apr 27 – Could 3 // Could 4 – Could 10

Ae! group – Chameleon

It’s so bizarre how little Starto Leisure appears like Johnny’s Leisure did. They’re actually aiming for a extra indie sound and it’s to not my style, sadly. I can hear this type of music anyplace else within the J-pop trade.

Chanmina – Work Arduous

Sigh. This isn’t for me.

Hinatazaka46 – German Iris

There are some pretty melodies right here.

Hiromitsu Kitayama – HAMON (music of the week!)

I’ve cherished Kitayama’s solo work thus far. I’m not as positive about this one. It’s acquired the large rock sound of his earlier tracks, however the melodies aren’t hitting me in the identical method but. It’s nonetheless higher than just about all the pieces on this week’s round-up, although.

imase – Planet Romance

I just like the sprightly refrain. The remaining is enterprise as common.

INI – Potion

I already wrote about this, however now it has an mv. It’s nonetheless shouty boy group slop.

JO1 – Be Courageous

For a second, I believed this could be one other Born To Be Wild. Sadly, it by no means reaches these heights and slows far too typically.

NiLUNLOCK – Champion

For these of you who like your lady teams with a heavy rock edge.

Psychic Fever – Gelato

I may actually go for some gelato proper now. The music is ok too, I suppose.

SEVENIC – Flip It Up

I recognize the high-octane dance sound that is aiming for, but it surely’s a bit tough across the edges.

Sota (BE:FIRST) & Riehata – Again On The Stage

I used to be not anticipating to love this, however the manufacturing is plenty of enjoyable and the music is sort of catchy. I hate the second verse tempo shift, nonetheless.

SUPER★DRAGON – Darkish Heroes

I used to be so excited up till the refrain. Solution to utterly derail a superb verse…

TK from Ling tosite sigure – Orbit

It is a actual gradual burn and rewards persistence.

XG – Million Locations

A typical, pleasantly forgettable fan music.

Yuta – Twisted Paradise

I wrote about this right here. I favored it.

twentieth Century – NEBAGIBA (By no means Give Up!)

Properly, it’s definitely sprightly!

lol – Set off (2018)

Sadly, blended gender group lol just lately introduced their disbandment, however they left us with plenty of good music. Set off is certainly one of my favorites.