{"id":2267566,"date":"2026-02-05T06:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2267566"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:01:36","slug":"tokyo-music-scene-new-releases-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tokyo-music-scene-new-releases-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                    <\/figure>\n<p>January might feel like a soft reset month, but Japan\u2019s music scene didn\u2019t get the memo. Between high-stakes girl group debuts, post-idol reinventions, and a surprise indie curveball, this month\u2019s releases quietly set the tone for what 2026 is shaping up to sound like. From audition-show aftershocks to anime tie-ins and global tours already in motion, these are the tracks that defined January and why they matter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Jan'26: Tokyo's Newest Releases \" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/1RaQtX7Ay2xspdXCbUXG1z?si=9G1Rh4IMS2-WvCf-5kuQoA&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Follow the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1RaQtX7Ay2xspdXCbUXG1z?si=Ktl_p3pfS_umSfU7skbPqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official Metropolis Spotify<\/a> to keep up with Japan\u2019s music scene as it evolves, one release at a time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HANA \/ Cold Night -Music Video-\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y0buouJde-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HANA \u2013 \u201cCold Night\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The most anticipated debut to come out of the No No Girls audition project, HANA arrives with expectations already sky-high. Produced and guided by CHANMINA, the group has been positioned as more than just another idol act. \u201cCold Night\u201d leans into restraint rather than bombast, letting atmosphere and mood do the heavy lifting. With their debut album scheduled for February, this track feels like a deliberate exhale before the real storm hits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3061\u3083\u3093\u307f\u306a - TEST ME (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hQ4-H-nNNz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CHANMINA \u2013 \u201cTEST ME\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As the architect behind No No Girls, CHANMINA has been everywhere lately, but \u201cTEST ME\u201d reminds you why she commands that authority in the first place. Sharp, confrontational, and unapologetically self-assured, the track doubles as both a challenge to the industry and a statement of creative control. It\u2019s not tied to a show or a group narrative. This one stands on its own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3075\u307f\u306e \/ favorite song -Music Video-\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LrPB5iItzYw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>fumino \u2013 \u201cfavourite song\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the quiet success stories to emerge from No No Girls, fumino didn\u2019t take the winning spot, but she did something arguably more interesting: she carved her own path. \u201cfavourite song\u201d marks her official debut and trades spectacle for sincerity. It\u2019s intimate, understated, and deliberately personal, signaling an artist more interested in longevity than instant virality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Number_i - 3XL (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WzG4uF_afwE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Number_i \u2013 \u201c3XL\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Formed by former King &amp; Prince members, Number_i are still defining what their post-idol identity looks like. \u201c3XL\u201d leans bold and self-aware, pairing swagger with a sense of freedom that feels earned rather than forced. Their appearance at Head in the Clouds in Los Angeles last year hinted at bigger ambitions, and this track confirms they\u2019re thinking well beyond the domestic market.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"O.R.B (Obviously Reads Bro)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A5mkkmjrHsk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XG \u2013 \u201cORB\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>XG released their debut album in January and immediately launched back into world-tour mode. \u201cORB\u201d is polished, global-minded pop, engineered for international stages and massive crowds. XG\u2019s momentum underscores just how outward-facing Japan\u2019s pop industry has become.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dear Grandpa \/ Shintaro Sakamoto (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rJw9QNacQm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shintaro Sakamoto \u2013 \u201cDear Grandpa\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The most indie-leaning release in this batch, \u201cDear Grandpa\u201d is a gentle reminder that not everything needs to shout to be heard. Shintaro Sakamoto delivers warmth, nostalgia, and emotional clarity in a way that feels quietly devastating. It\u2019s also a welcome return for longtime Metropolis readers, following a previous interview that cemented his place as one of Japan\u2019s most quietly influential artists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30d4\u30e5\u30a2 (feat. \u6a4b\u672c\u7d75\u8389\u5b50)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tI9T0uGx4kI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PAS TASTA \u2013 \u201cPure\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Operating in a vaporwave-leaning space, PAS TASTA\u2019s latest project pulls in guest vocals from Eriko Hashimoto, formerly of Chatmonchy, one of the defining bands of the Heisei era. \u201cPure\u201d doubles as the ending theme for the anime You and I Are Polar Opposites, and it fits perfectly: dreamy, detached, and emotionally ambiguous. It\u2019s a track that lingers long after the credits roll.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"\/>\n<p>Love music from Japan? Check out our latest music coverage and follow the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1RaQtX7Ay2xspdXCbUXG1z?si=Ktl_p3pfS_umSfU7skbPqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metropolis Spotify<\/a> for more monthly highlights.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n    !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n    n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n    n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n    t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n    document,'script','\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n    fbq('init', '1534401143541197');\n    fbq('track', \"PageView\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source metropolisjapan.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January might feel like a soft reset month, but Japan\u2019s music scene didn\u2019t get the memo. 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