In reference to my need 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 lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can change into a one-stop store for anybody fascinated about what’s new in J-pop.

With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one particular person 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 identical 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 Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.

2023 Index: Feb 1 – Feb 18 // Feb 19 – 25 // Feb 26 – Mar 3 // Mar 4 – Mar 10 // Mar 11 – Mar 18 // Mar 19 – Mar 25 // Mar 26 – Apr 1 // Apr 2 – Apr 8 // Apr 9 – Apr 15 // Apr 16 – Apr 22 // Apr 23 – Apr 29 // Apr 30 – Might 6 // Might 7 – Might 13 // Might 14 – Might 20 // Might 21 – Might 27 // Might 29 – Jun 3 // Jun 4 – Jun 10 // Jun 11 – Jun 17 // Jun 18 – Jun 24 // Jun 25 – Jul 1 // Jul 2 – Jul 8 // Jul 9 – Jul 15 // Jul 16 – Jul 22 // Jul 23 – Jul 29 // Jul 30 – Aug 5 // Aug 6 – Aug 12 // Aug 13 – Aug 19 // Aug 20 – Aug 26

BE:FIRST – Salvia

Launched as each an anime OST and double a-side with mentor SKY-HI, the synthier moments of Salvia present promise. I’m nonetheless largely pissed off by BE:FIRST’s music, although. I wish to find it irresistible, but it surely tends to have this murky vitality that drags it down for me.

Exile Takahiro – Unconditional

Feels a bit of “grownup up to date,” but it surely’s nice.

King Gnu – Specialz

That is one other tune that might do with a kick of additional vitality. I just like the sound of it (and it’s already an enormous hit due to King Gnu’s cachet) however I simply assume it might go greater and bolder.

MA55IVE The Rampage – Invaderz

This hip-hop sub-unit of The Rampage simply isn’t for me, sadly.

MISIA & Rockon Social Membership – Kizudarakeno Oujya

There’s an ideal sense of pomp and circumstance round this tune.

Morning Musume – Heavy Gate

Okay, this was truly launched just a few weeks in the past however I forgot to cowl it. The album’s out this week, so it is sensible to submit the video. It’s first rate.

ONE OK ROCK – Make It Out Alive (tune of the week!)

I actually like this. It’s simply straight-ahead, energetic rock with an ideal refrain and punchy efficiency. It’s a tune of the week!

Produce 101 Japan – Leap Excessive

That is the theme to the third season of Produce 101 Japan — the primary with feminine contestants. It’s okay. The melodies are bit repetitive, although.

REIKO – No Extra

REIKO is a soloist working below SKY-HI’s company and that is his debut. It’s very funky and easy. I’d truly prefer to see BE:FIRST’s music transfer on this route.

Ryugujo – 2 MUCH (tune of the week!)

I’ll share my full ideas later this week when the music video’s launched, however for now I’ll say that I like Ryugujo and I like this tune. It’s an enormous evolution for them. It’s my tune of the week, and I received’t be shocked if it finally ends up being my tune of the month!

SixTONES – Creak

I actually admire how this steers them again to the rock sounds of their debut period. It’s a unusual monitor – most likely my favourite SixTONES single in a while.

SKY-HI – Sarracenia

A number of SKY-HI associated issues this week! He’s become a one-man empire. This isn’t up there along with his finest work, however I prefer it effective sufficient.

Stray Youngsters – Social Path (ft. LiSA)

I wrote about this right here. I favored it!

UNLAME – I Am I

UNLAME is such a cringe group identify! It is a new unit debuting as a part of the AKB48 universe. The tune is fairly good and I’m curious how their sound will develop from right here.

Vicke Blanka – Snake

That is actually funky and upbeat. I like the manufacturing.

Yufu Terashima – Daiuchu No Mugen Ai

Tremendous quirky, tremendous hyper Eurodance-infused J-pop. It’s enjoyable!

Hey! Say! JUMP – Tremendous Delicate (2012)

I really feel like I’ve already used up my Hey! Say! JUMP quota on this function, however they maintain posting previous movies on YouTube and I can’t resist sharing my favorites. That is considered one of my all-time prime JUMP songs and I’m joyful everybody can now hearken to it!