A# Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in A# major
A# Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The A# IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (D# – F – Dm – Gm) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (D#Maj7 – F7 – Dm7 – Gm7), it gains even more melodic depth.