In reference to my want to completely 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 might have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may grow to be a one-stop store for anybody keen on 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 may largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority 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 // Aug 27 – Sep 2 // Sep 3 – Sep 9 // Sep 10 – Sep 16 // Sep 17 – Sep 23 // Sep 24 – Sep 30 // Oct 1 – Oct 7 // Oct 8 – Oct 14 // Oct. 15 – Oct. 21

Airi Suzuki – Saikyo no OSHI!

I’m not at all times a fan of comedic songs like this, however I like how overblown the manufacturing is. It’s like Broadway musical!

Bis – Lazy Dance (track of the week!)

That is actually catchy and energetic. It’s obtained a throwback power I actually like.

Hey! Say! JUMP – Prepared To Bounce

I’m glad Hey! Say! JUMP is lastly releasing music on streaming, however this isn’t the best track to begin with. It’s extra of a efficiency piece, actually. That refrain is… a alternative.

Hello-Fi Un!corn – U&I

I featured this in a earlier round-up, however now it has a correct mv. It’s a pleasant monitor.

Child Phenomenon – Existence

I additionally featured this one earlier and it additionally now has an mv! I like the rock components in the course of the refrain. I want the verses had as a lot punch.

Mrs. Inexperienced Apple – Anatani

That is from a covers tribute album so it’s a bit completely different from their ordinary stuff.

NAQT VANE – Nightingale

I actually like this group. This track is a bit gradual for me, although.

Nissy – When You Had been Mine

His new single now has an bold (and lengthy) music video to go along with it!

NOA – Between

NOA has sooo a lot potential. Between attracts affect from the favored early-00’s storage resurgence (assume: Jungkook’s Seven). It’s nice.

One Love One Coronary heart – Majide Cho Yabee / Haisuino Jin

As you all know, I adore this group. These are two unit tracks from their upcoming second album – one from the boys and one from the ladies. Neither are amongst their strongest work, however I desire the boys’ Majide Cho Yabee simply because its hip-hop sound is so sudden from them.

The Rampage – Katasumi

That is very fairly. It’s probably not what I am going to The Rampage for, but it surely’s a stable track nonetheless.

Ryota Katayose – Dance The Life Away

The Generations vocalist has a brand new solo monitor this week and it’s fairly catchy and funky. I like this model for him.

Ryubi Miyase – DeeDooDah

I benefit from the funky components. Don’t take care of the NCT-lite components.

WEST. – Zettai Zetsumei / Stunning / As One (track of the week!)

This can be their final launch credited as “Johnny’s West” however I’m switching the identify early. It’s a triple a-side, and I like all three tracks to varied levels. After listening to them in full, right here’s my rating:

1. As One
This appears like an enormous cheering anthem Information would file. That’s undoubtedly factor, and makes this a track of the week.

2. Stunning
And… this appears like Hey! Say! JUMP or Naniwa Danshi! It’s cuter than I’d anticipate from WEST., however the track is slick and catchy.

3. Zettai Zetsumei
That is in all probability the “coolest” of the three tracks, however I don’t discover its melodies or manufacturing as participating as the opposite two.

Minami Aoyama Shoujo Kagekidan – Candy & Toughness (1993)

How about one thing actually obscure this week? This can be a track produced by one in every of my all-time favourite J-pop abilities, Daisuke Asakura, and carried out by a women’ revue troupe. The entire album is pleasant, however this single stands out as an addictive punch of power.