A Hypnotic, Dark-Pop Experience: Keina Suda Drops “Libera リベラ”

Keina Suda’s latest single “Libera リベラ” hits like a jolt of electricity. Tied to TV Tokyo’s drama “We Are Bad Barbers”, the track fuses punchy alt-pop energy with shadowy, cinematic visuals directed by CLAN QUEEN’s Mai, capturing a world where tension and liberation collide. It’s a bold, immersive glimpse into Keina Suda’s ever-evolving sound and storytelling.

“Libera” channels the tension of human struggles and the moments of light that emerge from them, a theme Mai visually amplifies in the MV.

“When I first heard the song and lyrics, I felt that nightmares aren’t just from others, they’re the demons inside ourselves,” Mai explained. “The fleeting glimpses of liberation in the video represent moments where clarity of mind sparks action. The dark-but-punchy sound of the song and the MV’s final burst of light resonate together, reflecting Keina Suda’s musical world.”

The single follows a string of high-impact releases from Keina Suda in 2025, including the cover-album project “Fall Apart” revisiting his Balloon-era hits. Each release showcases Keina Suda’s bedroom-pop roots while pushing his sound into cinematic and genre-blending territory, confirming him as a creative force in modern Japanese music.

Fans can also catch Keina Suda live on his TOUR 2026 “GLIMMER”, hitting Osaka and Tokyo on 15 and 29 March respectively. With “GLIMMER” symbolising faint lights in darkness, the tour promises an experience of hope, intensity, and emotional highs that mirror the “Libera” MV’s dramatic arc.

With “Libera”, Keina Suda demonstrates that his music is never just a song – it’s a world, a story, and now a visual journey. As 2026 begins, fans can expect more bold, genre-defying tracks and live performances that blur the line between shadow and light, sound and story.