New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (November 23, 2025)

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4 weeks ago

In reference to my want 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 could have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody eager 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.

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aoen – MXMM (tune of the week!)

I wrote about his right here. I appreciated it loads!

Ayumu Imazu – Anata To Itai

Too downbeat for me. I desire his funkier stuff.

Bump Of Rooster -「I」

A toe-tapping blast of sing-along rock from these veterans of the style.

Charisma.com & DE DE MOUSE – TACOPA

I really like each of those artists, however this tune is simply okay for me.

Hey! Say! JUMP – Melori

The clips for his or her upcoming album sound promising, however I’m undecided about this one. It’s sprightly however doesn’t do a lot for me.

ICEx – Da-Da-Da

I wrote about this final month and now it has a music video.

Miliyah – One Final Kiss

Form of a chill membership monitor? It’s good!

Nogizaka46 – Jyunsuitowananika

The vacation bells are ringing full drive on this one. In any other case, it’s a fairly typical Nogizaka46 tune. Pleasing, if predictable.

Nogizaka46 – Shieidansuhooru

It’s double the Nogizaka46 this week. I like this tune significantly better. The vitality is extra insistent. With that mentioned, it’s nonetheless nowhere close to their finest materials.

OWV x OCTPATH – Two Throne

Every of those teams have a couple of bangers underneath their title. Sadly, this collaboration just isn’t considered one of them. Actually unhealthy refrain.

Phantom Siita – Bot Bakka (tune of the week!)

I’m dishonest with this one as a result of I technically missed it final week however assume it’s plenty of enjoyable in a foolish, quirky approach (and I would like a “tune of the week” this week!).