Late 80s J-pop that sounds like it belongs in the credits of every PC-88 visual novel you've ever loved. Takako Ohta's Thanks album has that warm analog synth production where every keyboard patch feels handpicked. GIRLFRIEND and GET TOMORROW have this driving energy, bright and punchy with that signature 1989 drum machine snap.
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Then Niji wo Wataru Shounen slows everything down into something genuinely tender. Mannequin is the standout though, slightly darker tone, the arrangement just sits perfectly in that late Showa pop sweet spot. WITH YOU trails off into this wistful thing...
If you're into that era where Japanese pop music and PC gaming culture were basically the same scene, start here.