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Graceful August 29th, 2009 4:23 AM

What Kind Of Japanese Music Do You Listen To?
 
What Kind Of Japanese Music Do You Listen To? And If You Do Can You Please Name Bands/Artists?

I'm more into J-pop than anything else.
I listen to ;
Hikaru Utada
Koda Kumi
& BoA [But only a little]

RYOUKI August 29th, 2009 4:42 AM

Hmm. I'm only interested in songs that's shown in animes. So most artist I know are Seiyuus.

Mistic Maril August 29th, 2009 4:47 AM

I don't know what to classify them as, but my favorites are:
Fukari Mori
Ichigo go go!
Hanabi
And I hate stuff like:
Motteke sailor fuku

Hagumi August 29th, 2009 4:58 AM

I got into most of these bands/singers via anime OPs and EDs:
  • Aya Hirano
  • CHERRYBLOSSOM
  • FictionJunction
  • Hikaru Utada
  • Kazuki Kato
  • LM.C
  • Masami Mitsuoka
  • Mori Tsubasa
  • Nagi
  • Sakurakou K-ON Bu
  • savage genius
  • School Food Punishment
  • SPLAY
  • Vocaloid [Mostly Miku Hatsune, Rin & Len Kagamine and Luka Megurine]

… And there's more, but I can't be bothered to list them.

Esper August 29th, 2009 9:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagumi (Post 5049479)
I got into most of these bands/singers via anime OPs and EDs:
  • Aya Hirano
  • CHERRYBLOSSOM
  • FictionJunction
  • Hikaru Utada
  • Kazuki Kato
  • LM.C
  • Masami Mitsuoka
  • Mori Tsubasa
  • Nagi
  • Sakurakou K-ON Bu
  • savage genius
  • School Food Punishment
  • SPLAY
  • Vocaloid [Mostly Miku Hatsune, Rin & Len Kagamine and Luka Megurine]

… And there's more, but I can't be bothered to list them.

I like to think I'm on top of current Japanese music trends (at least I used to), but I have heard of only one of these. Anime music really is another world.

I'm a fan of Nakata Yasutaka's groups (Capsule, Perfume, and the lesser known Coltemonikha) and J-pop with more rock (Do As Infinity, the brilliant green) and electronic (recent Utada Hikaru and the unknown-to-most Sakanaction) influences and less of pop with too much rap/hip-hop ("J-urban" artists such as Koda Kumi and Exile) and excessive boring love ballads.

J-rock is also good (the pillows, Bump of Chicken, Radwimps, Asian Kung-Fu Generation) as long as it isn't gimmicky visual rock. Also Bonnie Pink, Superfly, Yui, Sakamoto Maaya and Nakashima Mika, all of whom are some variation of pop and have more style, personality and substance to them than your average pop.

I could go on, but then I would look obsessive. I'm not. Really.

Camisado August 29th, 2009 9:32 AM

I only really listen to Miyavi because I like the music.

Oh and Polysics too, for the same reason.

Other than that I'm not too interested in listening to foreign language music because I can't understand it... =/

twocows August 29th, 2009 9:43 AM

Anime stuff (probably because I'm rarely exposed to anything else and don't care enough to check anything else out) and stuff from NicoNico and the like (for instance, Kumikyoku is pretty awesome).

Kotowari August 29th, 2009 9:47 AM

Japanese music...
Well, depends really. =/

I love Soundtrack Music, and since I'm very fond of the Rurouni Kenshin OVA music, you could say that I'm a fan of Taku Iwasaki. Specially the songs of Heart of the Sunrise, In Memories - Kotowari and others...
But also the soundtrack of Saiunkoku Monogatari (II), Rurouni Kenshin Movie, Vampire Knight, DN Angel, Fire Emblem...

As for Vocal Music, I tend to listen to the songs that are featured as Opening and Ending of the Anime I watch. If I really like the song, I will go search for more of the Artist, such as Shunichi Miyamoto (Byakuya True Light/ DN Angel op) or Suara (Mouso Uta/Utawarerumono op). I really like Suara. She has a nice voice, and some really nice songs. ^_^
If I really get into an Anime, I will listen to Image Songs as well, so I have many Seiyuu's in my artist's list as well...

Other Artist in my play-list: Abingdon Boys School (JAP - Sengoku Basara), Ayaka Hirahara (Hajimari no Kaze - Saiunkoku Monogatari), L'Arc~en~ciel (Shine - Seirei no Moribito/Lost Heaven - FMA), ON/OFF (Futatsu no Koudo to Akai Tsumi/Rinne-Rondo - Vampire Knight (Guilty))...

Mew Ichigo August 29th, 2009 10:39 AM

Sweet songs. Like Hikaru Michi (Sonic X) and Gilder (Tokyo Mew)

Alakazam17 August 30th, 2009 4:26 AM

My favourites are Yui, Mai Kuraki, Stereo Peony, and Buono right now. Though Yui is definitely the best. ^^

Vanilla Kitsune August 30th, 2009 6:08 AM

L'Arc~en~Ciel
Vamps
Vocaloid (only Kaito)
Porno Graffiti
Acid Black Cherry
tetsu69

There are probably some more.. but I'm lazy.

Miz en Scène August 30th, 2009 6:23 AM

I'm usually into songs that you find in Anime openng and ending themes. Songs that I like are:

Again - Yui
Uso(Lie) - Sid
Hologram - NICO Touches the Wall
It's Gonna Rain - Bonnie Pink
Raion - Jinn
Hero's Comeback - [Not sure who]
Bluebird - [Not sure who]
Distance - [Not sure who]
All the Way - Mikuni
Shichitenhakki Shijou Shugi - Kotoko
Cats on Mars - The Seatbelts
Diamond Flower - Yoriko

All related to Anime somehow or the other.

Azumi August 30th, 2009 7:19 AM

I try to listen to other Japanese songs, but I always end up listening to anime songs. D:

I'm trying really hard...

Charizard★ August 30th, 2009 7:30 AM

The only Japanese song I like is called
Hero's Comeback by +nobodyknows

Tonitonichopchop August 30th, 2009 9:23 PM

I like Mayumi Tanaka (Did I spell it right?) who voices Luffy in One Piece. Her Luffy singing voice is awesome and actually sounds like the character! That takes skill.

Xebelleon August 30th, 2009 9:28 PM

Just what plays during whatever anime I watch.

Like in the openings or endings and in betweens and during the show.

Jpop mostly I guess. Don't know much as for japanese group names.

kohei August 31st, 2009 3:55 AM

Animu/gaem/eroge music mostly.
I also like J-Core/Nerdcore.

I find regular Japanese music these days to be boring.
And you know regular music is boring when three K-On CDs top the Oricon charts.

Ryoutarou August 31st, 2009 9:22 AM

Yay, total music otaku here. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarf (Post 5050404)
I like to think I'm on top of current Japanese music trends (at least I used to), but I have heard of only one of these. Anime music really is another world.

^ This.

Lately I've really started to like Tohoshinki, Arashi, MiChi and Kimaguren, the first two are pop boybands who I think actually do some really decent music, and Kimaguren is an easy listening duo who does what they call "beach music", so they're always great to listen to and MiChi is a really fun mix of pop and rock that's great to listen to.

I've always been a fan of rock, so flumpool (god I love flumpool, if you haven't listened to them, go do it, now) HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, The Back Horn, FAKE, Tourbillon, Fujifabric, and Dragon Ash in their early days have been great music for me in that genre. Oh. Also, anything with Tak Matsumoto on the guitar is going to be really awesome as long as it doesn't involve Koshi Inaba on vocals because...gah. And when they aren't being totally generic (Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi for example), UVERworld is a great band.

I love J-Urban music as well, just not stuff like...Koda Kumi, can't stand her. mflo, anything with VERBAL in it, I'll probably like. I really love listening to Ryohei Yamamoto's music as well as Rip Slyme, BENNIE K, Shonan no Kaze.

I really love the Nakta produced groups as well, they're all the same genre of music, more or less, but they really do show off that dance/techno side of music in a wonderful manner that is so easy to get lost in. I especially love Capsule's older stuff and the newer Perfume. Also a huge fan of anything produced by JIN, GReeeeN, BACK ON, and 2BACKKA, they're really great to listen to, I love anything that uses the keyboard and vocoder effectively.

Slightly older artists I love are Mr. Children, THE ALFEE, Fukuyama Masaharu, V6, Do as Infinity, DA PUMP, BONNIE PINK, Porno Graffitti, and Kinki Kids.

Generally can't stand any form of Visual Kei, but I do love SID.

I've also got a thing for indie artists like School Food Punishment, DUSTZ, Swinging Popsicles, Waffles, Over and Under, and Lolipop World.

Annnnd as if this post wasn't rambling enough, these are songs I happen to really love as well:

MiChi - Change the World, YOU
Tohoshinki - Stand by U, Survivor, Share the World, Bolero (love this song so much)
GReeeeN - Setsuna, Ano Koro Basho
2BACKKA - Namida, Harebare
UVERworld - kokorozashi, Gekidou, the truth, UNKNOWN ORCHESTRA
Mr. Children - GIFT, Hanabi, Kuchibue, Sign, HERO
Porno Graffitti - Neo Melodramatic, Agehachou, Koyoi Tsuki ga Miezu Tomo
BONNIE PINK - Water Me (could not stop listening to this for ages)
Kimaguren - AiNEED, LIFE, Moshi Kimi to
THE ALFEE - Faith of Love, Dear My Life, Juliet
Perfume - One Room Disco, Dream Fighter, Edge
Capsule - JUMPER, Music Controller (remix version is my favorite)
The Back Horn - Requiem, Wana, Kakusei
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR - goover, Kirakira Summer, TOXIC, ROSIER
Ryohei Yamamoto - Fly, One Love, Relisten
Tourbillon - Break the Chain, Lily
flumpool - Over the Rain, Dear Mr. & Ms. Picaresque


Quote:

Originally Posted by kohei (Post 5059854)
And you know regular music is boring when three K-On CDs top the Oricon charts.

...or that the otaku market has just gone way up. :O

xMizuOokami August 31st, 2009 9:24 AM

I mostly Listen to Aural Vampire. and any Electroo Muzzik, x3

Jordan August 31st, 2009 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jupiter of the Monkey (Post 5049432)
Hmm. I'm only interested in songs that's shown in animes, so most artist I know are Seiyuus.

I concur with this statement. I especially prefer Eufonius and their works with Clannad in particular.

Ru-Kun August 31st, 2009 3:23 PM

I mainly listen to J-Pop and I pretty much only listen to Hello Project groups. My favorite would have to be Berryz Kobo, Ice Creamusume, and Morning Musume. I'm actually listening to a song by Morning Musume right now!

PsychoJigglypuff August 31st, 2009 5:06 PM

Most Japanese music I listen to is anime related... I'm such a nerd. >.>

I have a new obsession with Character Songs. I didn't even know they existed until a while ago. But most of them are so darn catchy! If I haven't seen the show, I probably won't listen to the songs though. :P

Logiedan August 31st, 2009 6:35 PM

Most Japanese Music I listen to is related to Anime or from Anime.
The Japanese band I mostly listen to is An Cafe.

IloveKoizumi August 31st, 2009 8:19 PM

The Japanese music I listen to are from Jrock bands.. I also like Koreans who sing Japanese music.

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ September 29th, 2009 2:35 PM

I only list to Japanese Rock, Japanese Metal and Japanese Heavy Metal


:t354:TG

.Chocolate. September 29th, 2009 5:08 PM

I listen to:
High and Mighty Color, with the old Makii. I don't like the new singer.
Nightmare
this one band...They made the song, "What's up People." I forgot the name just now.
An Cafe sometimes.
POKEMON MUSIC LAWLZ. Hey some pokemon music are somewhat japanese..ish. Like Ho-Oh's theme from HG/SS.>.>
YUI! I love her.<3 She's such a good singer.

So I listen to pretty much Japanese rock than pop.

Jazmine Marie September 29th, 2009 9:15 PM

I listen to Korean music normally, so I really only know of Korean artists that have done Japanese songs/albums, such as:
  • Younha [Go! Younha]
  • Big Bang [BIGBANG]
  • BoA [Valenti]
My favorite albums' titles are in the parenthesis.

Bagel September 29th, 2009 9:17 PM

I listen to the opening music to all my fav animes

-beggining music of full metal alchemast
-begining music of bleach
-begining music of episode 45 Shugo Chara

SPEEDIE September 29th, 2009 9:26 PM

the Japanese artists i listen to are capsule (i have downloaded a couple of their albums) and Exile
i have heard a few other songs but have no idea who sings them (i can't read Japanese very good)

Haza September 29th, 2009 10:28 PM

Teiyaki Boyz SOUL'D OUT are my faves.Love Heartsdales too. Mainly J Pop and Rap.

yvette September 30th, 2009 2:37 PM

A lot of random stuff. Mostly anime OSTs, though. Like the person above me said, SOUL'D OUT and Teriyaki Boyz are fun. And Heartsdales. ^^

I also love Orange Range and BACK-ON.

JohtoFanboy September 30th, 2009 2:50 PM

J-Pop mostly. Although I also listen to Japanese rock, and anime music.

Manaphy1128 September 30th, 2009 3:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Chocolate. (Post 5170205)
this one band...They made the song, "What's up People." I forgot the name just now.

You're thinking of Maximum the Hormone, which I also adore. Especially "Chu Chu Lovely Muni Muni Mura Mura Purin Purin Boron Nurururerorero."
Let's not forget abingdon boys school, which has brought us the lovely "Innocent Sorrow" and "[email protected] $HoW." And Girugamesh ~ So mostly J-Rock.

Rizuza October 4th, 2009 12:45 AM

I like Anime songs, J-Pop, and J-Rock.

Although, I don't know many artists in the Japanese culture. ^^; I just listen via streaming on last.fm~ Random streaming ;D

Graceful October 7th, 2009 2:27 AM

I also listen to ;
Keiko Fuji
Miyuu Sawai

I only found out those tow because Keiko's Daughter Is Hikaru Utada and Miyuu is from PGSM.(Usagi)

Serene Grace October 7th, 2009 11:26 AM

I listen to Japanese music mostly because of Anime openings. I find out about a song I like and listen to the bands other song. I only listen to Japanese rock though, it's the most appealing genre to me and at it's best, Japanese rock is better than normal rock. My favourite bands are probably Nobodyknows+ and Aqua Timez.

JP October 7th, 2009 11:38 AM

Lots of Japanese instrumental rock and soundtracks really. There are a few alternative and heavy bands (HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, Envy...)

Graceful October 8th, 2009 9:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graceful (Post 5193333)
I also listen to ;
Keiko Fuji
Miyuu Sawai

I only found out those tow because Keiko's Daughter Is Hikaru Utada and Miyuu is from PGSM.(Usagi)

I also like the Girl Who Plays Sailor Venus(Minako) in PGSM. I like her "C'est La Vie!"! That song rules.....

Rogue planet October 8th, 2009 9:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryoutarou (Post 5060597)
Generally can't stand any form of Visual Kei, but I do love SID.

I thought that was just an image, not a genre...?
Granted, most of the bands I've listed here fall into that image category... xD;
But I'm not sure what affect it has on the actual music.

Most of the bands are either rock or metal:
  • Ali Project
  • Kanon Wakeshima
  • Isao Tomita
  • SID
  • Versailles
  • Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
  • Matenrou Opera
  • Alice Nine
  • Megamasso
  • Lynch
  • Exist Trace
  • Supercell
  • Malice Mizer
  • Moi dix Mois
  • Schwarz Stein
I also listen to a ton of Anime OSTs, not included in that list.

Captain Hobo. October 8th, 2009 1:25 PM

I don't listen to Japanese music.

Graceful October 9th, 2009 7:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Sillypillz (Post 5197086)
I don't listen to Japanese music.

Please Don't Spam. Please. If You Don't Listen to it What's The Point In Posting? -Clickies Report button*

Moonlight Legend ~ Sailor Moon ~ Japanese Theme Tune <3

Poreotix October 9th, 2009 8:30 AM

I listen to the deathnote bands Nightmare and Maximum the hormone =D

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ October 9th, 2009 8:54 AM

Mostly J-pop associated with anime (not necessarily the OP/ED but also music featured in the program). Ayako Kawasumi has done several that I like, including composing the opening piece for Piano.

Bomberman October 9th, 2009 9:21 AM

c'mon y'all. this j-pop/j-rock anime stuff is all well and good if that's what you dig, but nobody's into the huge japanoise/experimental/jazz/rock stuff? some of the world's most cutting edge musicians are from japan. check it:

mono (very cinematic instrumental post-rock, gorgeous gorgeous)
merzbow (harsh noise/experimental/extreme)
fushitsusha/keiji haino (noise/experimental/rock)
Les Rallizes Dénudés (noise/experimental/rock)

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE (all you classic rock led zeppelin pink floyd dudes better check this out, 1000x more psychedelic than all of that)

Boris (probably my favorite metal/doom band, cool stuff, variety of styles)

GROUND-ZERO/Otomo Yoshihide (great experimental/noise/free jazz)


but the greatest of all of these is a little osaka band known as BOREDOMS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK4JAnszGvk

everyone should hear their albums VISION CREATION NEWSUN and SUPER AE. look those up. essential, mindblowing, avant-garde, everything. you'll never look at rock music the same again.

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3594/borbw1.jpg
BOREDOMS!

Misheard Whisper October 9th, 2009 3:26 PM

These days, it's really only Vocaloid, though I do like Koda Kumi's music. Hatsune Miku ftw.

Demigod October 9th, 2009 8:03 PM

Beck, it's from an anime and it's so good :)

Eeveemaster9 October 9th, 2009 8:22 PM

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni stuff. Nuf said

ReiXMinako October 14th, 2009 7:13 AM

I like Utada Hikaru, Mika Nakashima, L'Arc~en~Ciel, THE BACK HORN...but my favorite lately has been Ayumi Hamasaki! Her lyrics are so poignant and her music is well-composed (even the ones she composed herself are really good).

The Apprentice™ October 14th, 2009 7:16 AM

Mostly songs from anime openings ^^

peach girl October 15th, 2009 10:38 AM

Malice Mizer is my favorite. <3

Lucy Lu October 15th, 2009 11:18 AM

Pretty much like Pop, R&B, and some rock. Like I love to listen to Utada Hikaru, Nami Tamaki, Namie Amuro, m-flo, Sowelu, Yuna Ito, T.M. Revolution, HMK, UVERworld, FLOW, BoA, SOUL'd OUT, and Heartsdales. These guys are the best. <3

Amulet Dream October 16th, 2009 1:19 AM

I like to listen to lots of stuff, usually anime. =D

My favourites songs are probably from:
  • Aya Hirano
  • KOTOKO
  • Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu
  • Hayate no Gotoku!
  • Horie Yui
  • Lucky Star
  • etc.
Yeah, I likes a lot of songs. Usually they all relate to anime, but I've been trying to find more J-Pop songs but fail in the process.

yahiko October 20th, 2009 7:44 AM

aiko
greeen
beat crusaders
capsule
high and mighty color
inoue joe
smap
yui
asian kung-fu generation
いきものがかり
チャットモンチー

Demigod October 20th, 2009 8:17 AM

Bands that i heard in animes like Nightmare, Beck etc..

Korny October 20th, 2009 4:13 PM

The only time i hear a good song is from an anime (not always)

But one of my all time favorites is:
Innocent Sorrow by Abingdon Boys School

dannichols October 20th, 2009 6:34 PM

I'll list a few.

Purachina-Maaya Sakamoto
Tsubasa-ANZA Ohyama
Blue-Utada Hikaru
Capsuel-Sugarless Girl
Lovely Boy-Tommy February6

yaminokaitou October 30th, 2009 8:15 AM

Mostly J-pop. I like:

Ellegarden, Uverworld, Home Made Kazoku, m-flo, Flow, Monkey Majik, the pillows, Ryohei Yamamoto, Chemistry, Maaya Sakamoto, Porno Graffitti

Q-Bone October 30th, 2009 9:16 AM

I don't know many but I mainly listen to Girugamesh.
Oh, and takeharu ishimoto for all you Final fantasy fans ;).

ソラ October 31st, 2009 11:44 PM

Alot.
But out of all my favorites
Asian Kung-Fu Generation is my favorite Japanese band.

Legobricks November 1st, 2009 11:38 AM

Just Japanese video game soundtracks, which is about all they're good at making imo. Just random tracks I like from random games, so there aren't any specific artists I go for.
The opening of 'What's up People' by Maximum the Hormone is funny/cool/wtf though.

Graceful November 2nd, 2009 8:55 AM

I also like Misono. Koda Kumi's Younger Sister. After Them Making A Single Together I've done some....Re-search.

jigglyppuff8 November 3rd, 2009 1:15 PM

Mainly underground doujin stuff. A while back, it was a lot of J-Pop and such, but nowadays, it's a lot of J-core/trance with some jazz and rock thrown in. Not really a fan of anime music. :\

Artists (Circle/Band Name):
Beat Mario (COOL&CREATE)
myu314 (COOL&CREATE)
Amane (COOL&CREATE)
t+pazolite (C.H.S.)
D.watt (OTAKU-ELITE recordings)
ARM (IOSYS)
A~YA (SWING HOLIC)
MasamiT (O-LIFE.JP)
ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice)
Bizen (DDBY)
Sekken-ya (Sekken-ya)
tio (emroots)

Mr. Epic November 3rd, 2009 2:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassino (Post 5281394)
'What's up People' by Maximum the Hormone.

One of the best songs ever!

Aoiblue November 3rd, 2009 4:48 PM

I also listen to alot of japanese music. So really anything that sounds good, no matter what it is, I usually like XD
But mostly J-Pop, and my favorite group is Arashi :3

ReyRey-Pyon November 3rd, 2009 8:39 PM

PAFYUMUUUUUUU
I love perfume <u>
besides that vocaloids count i gues

rest of it is just animu music
...like the opening to code geass
JIIIIIIIBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNN WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


I try to find other stuff by the singers of animu stuff, i really do, i try to actually find something other than animu music

i really do

but im lazeh ~n~

.inLOVE November 4th, 2009 9:51 AM

BoA
YUI
Utada

Those are my main three. I'm more into Korean music now~

Noyle November 4th, 2009 11:51 AM

I love Visual Kei. X3
I like J-rock and J-pop too, but I'm a lover of the visual concept.

Well, my favourite bands & singers are:
Malice Mizer, GACKT, Közi, Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-, The Candy Spooky Theater, KneuKlid Romance, Kaya, Klaha, X Japan, PENICILLIN, and some others too.
I just say the ones that I listen the most, because there's some artists that I listen just about five songs or less, so... ^-^"
But I count to hear more of them, of course. I discover little by little, we'll say. ^w^

Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock X3

.:Kanto:. November 4th, 2009 3:01 PM

I don't listen to Japanese music as much as I used to, but I LOVE AYU!!!! :D
Oh and Megumi Hayashibara.

SonicThrust November 5th, 2009 2:28 PM

I mostly listen to soundtracks from anime or games. Otherwise I really like a couple songs by angela.

frankstyris November 6th, 2009 1:46 AM

Hello Sir,
I am Frank.I read your entire post.I grew up on show tunes and movie soundtracks,I was even more exposed to movie related music by his listening to movie scores. Because of my background with movie music, I really like anime music.Anime is pretty nifty in the sense that it’s the whole package visually as well as audibly.Firstly we’re entertained by the putty pictures on the TV screen, then we pop the soundtrack in the stereo and presto, more entertainment!
I’m still new and absolutely unexposed to j-R, J-Pop, Visual Kei and all that good stuff so I can’t even tell you if I’d like any of it. I can tell you, however, that the Japanese bands I’ve seen on the net look damn cool.


Thank you very much and Stay connected with me.

Harumi-chan November 12th, 2009 12:48 AM

I mostly like listening to anime OSTs and music from various video games like the Persona series
My fav genre is J-pop and J-rock

Lucariotoes November 13th, 2009 6:25 AM

I can agree that the only Japanese songs I listen to are from anime and video games... my favorite songs from anime are Kawaita Sakebi from Yu-Gi-Oh! and My Will from InuYasha.

Hikari San November 14th, 2009 12:10 AM

I listen to all the songs Rica Matsumoto. My favorite songs: Starlight Heaven, Spurt!, Burning Soul and High Touch!

Graceful November 15th, 2009 9:15 AM

Day After Tomorrow Were Good While They Lasted. Perfume, Leah Dixon.....er......j-pop & J-rock

ShinySandra December 1st, 2009 12:08 PM

I listning to alot of Jpop/rock-singers, bands and groups. Ayumi Hamasaki, Zwei, KOTOKO, Maaya Sakamoto, Gackt, X-Japan is the ones I listning to the most. :)
I know so very many. I've listning to Japanese music in 12years now. :P

Vivien December 30th, 2009 5:41 AM

I mostly listen to 80s jpop and Enka!
My favorite japanese singers and groups are.



-Seiko Matsuda
-Mariya Takeuchi
-The Anri
-Yoko Nagayama
-Hibari Misora
-Hikawa kiyoshi
-The peanuts
-Junko Akimoto
-Naomi Chiyaki
-Arashi
-Smap
-Mr.Children
-Yuuyu
-Momoe Yamaguchi
-Akina Nakamori
-NewS
-Misia
-Kaori Mizumori
-Akiko Waka
-WINK
-Sayuri Yoshinaga

Pheya December 30th, 2009 6:43 AM

Only The GazettE. <3 And I wouldn't even know them if I haven't had a girlfriend.

Edin January 6th, 2010 4:22 PM

JElectro & JUrban, mostly.

Anyone from DTOPIA and contemode. Which includes Aira Mitsuki (SHE'S A POKEFAN) and Perfume (and capsule, mentioned because I have serious love for them).

SAWA has been getting a lot better, but I've always liked her.

Nujabes, Thelma Aoyama, Miliyah Kato... These are good examples of who I like on the JUrban side of the spectrum.

Rhydderch January 7th, 2010 3:34 PM

I tend to listen to j-ska more than anything else. Bands like Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Muramasa, midnightPumpkin, Ore Ska Band, GOLLBETTY, and as such. I will admit that some anime songs rope me in, but that's a rare occasion.

Live in Color January 7th, 2010 9:01 PM

  • Abingdon Boys School
    Asian Kung-Fu Generation
    Beat Crusaders
    Flow
    High and Mighty Color
    Joe Hisaishi
    Kelun
    Nightmare
    Road of Major
    Shiro Sagisu
    Shoko Nakagawa
    Tommy Heavenly6
    Toshiro Masuda
    Yui

Yeah... all songs that are from anime basically... aha. Anime is my only reference to Japanese music. :)

Akio123 January 8th, 2010 12:24 AM

Abingdon School Boys
Asian Kung-fu Generation
Back-ON
Beat Crusaders
Hyde
Vamps
Larc~en~ciel
Kaggra
Duel Jewel
Milliphine
Galynerus
Maximum the Hormone
Gackt
Malice Maizer
Nightmare
JAM Project
Versailles
The Brilliant Green
GRANRODEO
Flow
Yui
High and Mighty Color
UVERworld
Sukima Switch
T.M. Revolution
Janne Da Arc
Ikimonogakari
Mami Kawada
Jinn
Base Ball bear

and this is for starters. XD

Soul Eater January 8th, 2010 12:56 AM

Ogod don't get me started. I loooove Japanese music. :D

Flow
Orange Range
Alice Nine
Abingdon Boys School
Asian Kungfu Generation
L'arc~en~Ciel
Access
TM Revolution
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR
Gackt
Aya Hirano
Ayumi Hamasaki
HYDE
Gazette
Shoko Nakagawa
Paku Romi
UVERworld
Daisuke Namikawa

I know there is more but I cbf to remember them all. XD

Waffle-San January 12th, 2010 5:48 PM

Since I don't actually watch anime I can say that I've never found any music through animes :P Though I know some of my favourite artists have done multiple openings.
Just scrolling through my iTunes here...:

Ayaka
Buono!
Exile
Gackt
Halcali
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR
Hirano Aya
Perfume
Porno Graffiti
Remioromen (I know I bombed that spelling :P)
SID
UVERworld

Top 4 easily

4. Maximum The Hormone
3. Kobukuro
2. YUI
1. ONE OK ROCK

Love, love, LOVE ONE OK ROCK, any NEWS fans of old might remember Taka as NEWS' ninth member. If you feel like catchig up with him then...ONE OK ROCK :P YUI, Kobukuro and Maximum The Hormone are also all epic. And yeah...I have no idea what kind of music I'm into...:P

Rain February 5th, 2010 7:17 PM

12012
Alice Nine
An Cafe
Ayabie
Chariots
Daigo Stardust (He amuses me so much XD)
Dir en Grey
the GazettE
Hime Ichigo
LM.C
Matenrou Opera
Move
Moi dix Mois
Nega
Phantasmagoria
SuG
UnsraW

And a bunch of Jpop artists that I am too lazy to list.

Evilyn February 7th, 2010 3:30 AM

My favourite artists are Detroit Metal City and Iwasaki Taku. The rest I have are just some random anime soundtracks I like.

Tudsworth February 14th, 2010 1:49 PM

To name all the Japanese bands and singers I listen to on a semi-regular basis:
Rica Matsumoto (purely because of Pokémon OP songs)
Imakuni? / Suzukisan (I think I know all the words to Pokémon Ierukana?)
LM.C
Maximum the Hormone
Nightmare
Akiko Shikata (sang the Opening songs for Umineko VMs and Anime)
Aya Hirano (aka Haruhi Suzumiya, Konata Izumi and so on)
JAM Project
Masaaki Endoh/Endou (sings a lot of anime OP themes)
Hironobu Kageyama (sings a lot of anime themes, is also part of JAM Project)

At least, these are all the ones that I can name off the top of my head.


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