Naniwa Danshi are back with new music in the form of their eighth single, entitled “Doki it.” Released on February 26, 2025 (Wednesday), the track sees the seven-piece Japanese boy group explore and mix elements of rock into their signature “bright and colorful sound.” According to a press statement, the “high-spirited rock anthem” is a celebration of “the excitement and thrills of everyday life,”
Coinciding with the song’s release, an accompanying music video of the track has also premiered. Check it out below:
A physical disc version of the single is also now on sale wherever Japanese CDs are sold, available in four different formats packed with bonus tracks, behind-the-scenes video extras, and more.
Alongside “Doki it,” Naniwa Danshi have also released the single’s B-side track “Don’t Worry!!” — a song about embracing one’s self with confidence. It serves as the official theme song of the “Tobidel” national ad campaign by technology-focused Japanese investment holding company SoftBank, in which the members of Naniwa Danshi star. Check out the song’s music video below:
“Doki it” and “Don’t Worry!!” serve as the follow-up to the J-pop hitmakers’ previous single “Arigato Kokorokara,” which was released last November 22, 2024. It came out alongside its very own B-side track, entitled “Yuki 100%.”
Naniwa Danshi was formed in 2021 by STARTO ENTERTAINMENT and made their debut through Storm Labels with the single “Ubu Love” in November 2021. The group is composed of Daigo Nishihata, Ryusei Onishi, Shunsuke Michieda, Kyohei Takahashi, Kento Nagao, Joichiro Fujiwara, and Kazuya Ohashi.
Listen to Naniwa Danshi’s “Doki it” and “Don’t Worry!!” below: