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 it will turn into a one-stop store for anybody interested 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.
2023-2025 Index
2026 Index: Dec 28 – Jan 3 // Jan 4 – Jan 10 // Jan 11 – Jan 17 // Jan 18 – Jan 24 // Jan 25 – Jan 31 // Feb 1 – Feb 7 // Feb 8 – Feb 14 // Feb 15 – Feb 21 // Feb 22 – Feb 28
Arashi – 5
So… that is type of an enormous deal, proper? A brand new Arashi tune and video in 2026?
The tune is a strong mid-tier entry of their discography. It ought to please followers.
Ayumu Imazu – Bassline (tune of the week!)
The tune delivers on the promise of its title, although I want its centerpiece consisted of greater than a… bassline. There are moments I take pleasure in sufficient to make this a decide of the week, although.
Bi-ray – Let You Go
A pleasant ballad that showcases their vocals.
Da-iCE – That You Know?
The grammar of that title confuses me. The tune is boring.
＝LOVE – GekiyakuChudoku
Typical idol pop.
HANA – All In
Individuals will love this. It’s not for me. I discover the sing-talk supply annoying.
Hokuto – hate you? love you?
Has a pleasant, swinging power.
The Jet Boy Bangerz – Head Up
This sort of jogs my memory of… mid-2000s crunk? A minimum of within the instrumental.
Koshi Inaba – Contact
This has a really basic B’z sound. Unsure there was a motive for it to be a solo monitor, however it’s nonetheless good.
Might’n – genesis/future
A really predictable J-rock sound, however it nonetheless packs some punch.
Mr.Kids – Ubugoe
As soon as this will get going, it’s truly fairly sprightly.
MYERA – Crushproof!
I wrote about this a month in the past and now it has a music video.
NOWZ – AMMO (ft. YRD Leo)
Come on, guys. You had such a robust center of 2025. This could possibly be worse, however that pots and pans percussion is killing me.
n.SSign – Feelin’ Good
Sounds type of like a Christmas tune. (not complimentary)
OrβIT – Line Me Now
Does the “Line” within the title check with the messaging app? Is that this one thing folks truly say?
Sakanaction – Iranai
I wrote about this just a few weeks in the past. Now it has a video.
Sakurazaka46 – Dried Fruit
Not a slam dunk, however that is the type of propulsive tune I like from them. The synth touches are good, too.
Starglow – Inexperienced Mild
Properly, it was good whereas it (briefly) lasted. That is the type of boring materials I’d anticipated from their company, actually. A downgrade. It seems like everybody else.
22/7 – Mirai ga aru kara
Doesn’t actually do something to face out.
