D# Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in D# major
D# Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The D# IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (G# – A# – Gm – Cm) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (G#Maj7 – A#7 – Gm7 – Cm7), it gains even more melodic depth.