Japanese Music. (certain user got me interested)?

Question

So lets talk [japanese] music. Who are your favorite japanese artists, and why? Bands work too. However, I don't any visual-kei except for Alice Nine and L'arc en Ciel...so don't try to to further detail in that...Remember, I'm trying to strike a conversation so please don't be like, "i like _____, and you?" and have it turn out that you block emails. Lame.

Answer 1

nakashima mika from the nana live action movie, l'arc en ciel, girugamesh, and uverworld...

Answer 2

i like ayaka, YUI, tohoshinki, orange range and etc..

lol...i mostly read reviews on those artists album and download it if i'm interested...also random songs on the oricon charts..^^

JE groups that i like most is probably NEWS..and another debut that isnt debuted..*idk why..it's sad since they're talented as well*, 3tops.

Answer 3

Utada Hikaru

Arashi

Smap

Aiko  

Answer 4

Currently I really love Yui. I think she has a great voice and fun songs.

Other favorites of mine...

Southern All Stars: Kind of like the Aerosmith of Japan they have been playing together forever.

Mr. Children: Influenced from Southern All Stars..

Otsuka Ai: Just love her style and songs.

Nakanomri Band: They are just plain cool. Love them though the lead singer hurt her voice recently so I am not sure if they will be back but they have a couple of great CD's.

Answer 5

I really love Mr. Children and HY. They are always on my lists at karaoke. lol

I don't think there has been any oustanding talent break through recently in terms of female singers. I thought 青山テルマ was going to make a name at one stage, but appears to be just another one hit wonder.

Answer 6

I love Ayaka Mikazuki, Ayumi Hamasaki and Kiroro !!! They're good ! Reeaallly Goooodd!!!

Answer 7

i LOVE L'arc~en~Ciel and im glad that you do too! my fav songs by them are Daybreaks's Bell, Finale and My Heart Draws a Dream but i also love Kuchizuke, Honey, Sunadokei etc...i could go on for hours because i love all of their songs! have you heard the solo works of Tetsu (bassist) and Hyde (singer) aswell? wow i could go on about them for hours hehe

i really like Mika Nakashimas voice ever since i saw/hear her in NANA the movie! i only know a few songs though cos its so hard to get hold of Jmusic if you live in the UK :|

other Japanese music i like is The Brilliant Green, Fujifabric, Quruli and my new obssesion YUKI!

i have only heard one Alice Nine song but i really liked it, i think it was called Cosmic World? the singer has a wonderful voice!

Answer 8

hav u heard An Cafe?