Song Review: Rei Yasuda – “Hikari no Sumika”

On August 10, 2025, Japanese singer Rei Yasuda released the video for “Hikari no Sumika” (which translates to “Where the light dwells”). The song is being used as the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, Ruri Rocks.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/12/song-review-rei-yasuda-hikari-no-sumika/

#Music, #MusicReview, #ReiYasuda, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #RuriRocks

Song Review: Hashimero – “Tokihanate!”

Japanese singer Hashimero released the video for “Tokihanate!” (which translates to “Let it go!”). The song is being used as the opening theme for the second cour of the Witch Watch anime.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/11/song-review-hashimero-tokihanate/

#Music, #MusicReview, #Hashimero, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #WitchWatch

Song Review: Tatsuya Kitani – “Your Gaze, Crepuscular”

On August 10, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani released the video for “Your Gaze, Crepuscular,” which is being used as the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/11/song-review-tatsuya-kitani-your-gaze-crepuscular/

#Music, #MusicReview, #TatsuyaKitani, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #TheFragrantFlowerBloomsWithDignity

Song Review: NOA – “Merry Go Round”

On August 6, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter NOA released the video for “Merry Go Round,” which is being used as the ending theme for the Summer 2025 anime, HOTEL INHUMANS.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/09/song-review-noa-merry-go-round/

#Music, #MusicReview, #Noa, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #HotelInhumans

Song Review: Nine Inch Nails – “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”

In July 2025, Nine Inch Nails released “As Alive as You Need Me to Be,” a song from the soundtrack for the forthcoming film, Tron: Ares.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/08/song-review-nine-inch-nails-as-alive-as-you-need-me-to-be/

#Music, #MusicReview, #NineInchNails, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #AlternativeMusic, #ElectronicMusic, #AeschTunes

Taylor Swift's "Cardigan" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 2020.

#Music, #TaylorSwift, #2020s, #2020sMusic

Song Review: Paledusk – “HUGs”

On August 2, 2025, four-member Japanese rock band Paledusk released the video for “HUGs,” which is being used as the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, Gachiakuta.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/07/song-review-paledusk-hugs/

#Music, #MusicReview, #Paledusk, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JRock, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #Gachiakuta

Song Review: Mahiru Coda – “her”

On August 1, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter Mahiru Coda released the music video for “her,” which is being used as the ending theme for the Summer 2025 anime, New Saga.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/06/song-review-mahiru-coda-her/

#Music, #MusicReview, #MahiruCoda, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #NewSaga

Song Review: Philosophy no Dance – “Mayocchauwa”

On July 31, 2025, five-member Japanese idol group Philosophy no Dance released the music video for “Mayocchauwa” (which translates to “I can’t decide…”). The song is being used as the ending theme for the Summer 2025 anime, There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless…

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/04/song-review-philosophy-no-dance-mayocchauwa/

#Music, #MusicReview, #PhilosophyNoDance, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #TheresNoFreakingWayIllBeYourLoverUnless

Song Review: V.W.P. – “Utahime”

On July 30, 2025, virtual YouTuber unit V.W.P. released the music video for “Utahime” (which translates to “Diva”). The song is being used as the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/04/song-review-v-w-p-utahime/

#Music, #MusicReview, #VWP, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #KamitsubakiCityUnderConstruction

Song Review: Kei Sugawara – “filled”

On July 30, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter Kei Sugawara released the music video for “filled,” which is being used as the ending theme for the Summer 2025 anime, With You and the Rain.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/04/song-review-kei-sugawara-filled/

#Music, #MusicReview, #KeiSugawara, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #WithYouAndTheRain

Song Review: 9Lana – “TURN OVER”

On August 1, 2025, Japanese artist 9Lana released the music video for “TURN OVER,” which is being used as the ending theme for the Summer 2025 anime, Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/02/song-review-9lana-turn-over/

#Music, #MusicReview, #9Lana, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #OnmyoKaitenReBirthVerse

Song Review: Who-ya Extended – “CRY OUT CRY OVER”

On August 1, 2025, Japanese musical unit Who-ya Extended released the music video for “CRY OUT CRY OVER,” which is being used as the opening theme song for the Summer 2025 anime, Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/02/song-review-who-ya-extended-cry-out-cry-over/

#Music, #MusicReview, #WhoYaExtended, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JRock, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #OnmyoKaitenReBirthVerse

Song Review: Zay’Marie – “Balance”

During Summer 2025, singer-songwriter Zay’Marie released “Balance.”

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/01/song-review-zaymarie-balance/

#Music, #MusicReview, #ZayMarie, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #RAndB, #AeschTunes

Song Review: Furui Riho – “Hello”

On July 30, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter Furui Riho released the music video for “Hello,” which is being used as the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, CITY THE ANIMATION.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/01/song-review-furui-riho-hello/

#Music, #MusicReview, #FuruiRiho, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #CityTheAnimation

Song Review: BLACKPINK – “Jump”

In July 2025, K-pop group BLACKPINK released “Jump,” their first new song in roughly three years.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/08/01/song-review-blackpink-jump/

#Music, #MusicReview, #Blackpink, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #KPop, #AeschTunes

Song Review: Daoko – “Zense wa Busho”

On July 30, 2025, Japanese singer and rapper Daoko released “Zense wa Busho.” It’s the lead-off single from a digital EP that’s scheduled to be released on November 19, 2025.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/07/30/song-review-daoko-zense-wa-busho/

#Music, #MusicReview, #Daoko, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes

Song Review: Ayumu Imazu – “HOWL”

On July 25, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumu Imazu released the music video for “HOWL,” which is being used as the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, Let’s Go Karaoke!

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/07/28/song-review-ayumu-imazu-howl/

#Music, #MusicReview, #AyumuImazu, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #LetsGoKaraoke

Song Review: krage – “Lunar Eclipse”

On July 25, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter krage released the video for “Lunar Eclipse,” which is being used as the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, Betrothed to My Sister’s Ex.

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/07/26/song-review-krage-lunar-eclipse/

#Music, #MusicReview, #Krage, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #BetrothedToMySistersEx

Song Review: Color Theory – “The Last Time”

In July 2025, synthpop artist Color Theory (aka Brian Hazard) released “The Last Time.”

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/07/25/song-review-color-theory-the-last-time/

#Music, #MusicReview, #ColorTheory, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #Synthpop, #ElectronicMusic, #AeschTunes