F# Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in F# major
F# Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The F# IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (B – C# – A#m – D#m) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (BMaj7 – C#7 – A#m7 – D#m7), it gains even more melodic depth.