Bands, artists, and singers from the Kansai region
How familiar are you with bands and artists from the Kansai region?
In this article, we’ll be introducing lots of bands and musicians from Kansai!
Some artists proudly announce their hometown during live shows, while others usually speak standard Japanese and don’t bring up where they’re from—but are actually from Kansai!
You might also find yourself searching for Kansai bands because you want to support local artists.
From household-name musicians to up-and-coming bands we’re excited to see break out, we’ve handpicked recommended artists for you to check out.
Be sure to take a look!
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Bands, Artists, and Singers from the Kansai Region (171–180)
Eight Great Sins82-kaime no shūshinke
A girls’ band formed at the invitation of Hazuki, the “Wild Dog of Naniwa,” who is active in Osaka.
Within less than a year of forming, they played over 20 live shows and won at COMING KOBE 18.
Their songs are high quality and definitely worth watching.
Cherry blossoms flutter and dance toward youDoll☆Elements
Natsumi Gonda, who serves as the leader of the idol group Doll☆Elements, is from Shiga Prefecture.
Doll☆Elements’ “Kimi ni Sakura Hirari to Mau” was released as their major 5th single and was selected as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s Music Dragon.
ZeroG∀LMET
They are a girls’ death metal band active under the tagline “Screaming Steel Girls from Osaka.” Despite their appearance, they’re known for fierce songs and distinctive death growls.
They have also performed internationally, including a European tour, but are currently on hiatus following the departure of their drummer.
PRINCEHIZAKI
HIZAKI, the guitarist for the visual kei metal band Versailles, is from Shiga Prefecture.
Their third single, “Prince & Princess,” was their first double A-side single.
This single reached No.
1 on the Oricon Indies chart.
How to tell a lieLOVE LOVE LOVE
LOVE LOVE LOVE is a three-piece male band formed within a university music club in Shiga Prefecture.
They made their major debut in 2009 and are known for their true-to-life songwriting and lyrics that pierce sharply from a slightly unusual angle, as you can tell from their song titles.
Over relaxed, unforced performances, they pursue a sense of realism that expresses, within a single track, universal emotions everyone has felt at least once, as well as moments from the process of everyday growth.
Bands, artists, and singers from the Kansai region (181–190)
Key -bring it on, my Destiny-Lenny code fiction
The rock band Lenny code fiction also hails from Shiga Prefecture.
Their major-label debut single, “Key -bring it on, my Destiny-,” released in 2016, was used as the theme song for the anime D.Gray-man HALLOW.
They’ve also provided theme songs for numerous other popular anime, so anime fans may already be familiar with their music.
The band is known for its powerful, straightforward rock sound and the sharp, striking vocals of singer Wataru Katagiri.
Hello,I love you.MaRI
MARI of the idol duo YURIMARI is from Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.
Their 3rd single, “Hello, I love you.”, was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV anime Dr.
Slump and also served as the opening theme for the theatrical film Dr.
Slump: Arare no Bikkuri Burn.
YURIMARI disbanded in 1999.