So unique! An artist and singer from Saitama

Better than being alive.Ikarashi Takashi

syrup16g – Better Than Being Alive (MV) @syrup16g_official

Takashi Igarashi, the vocalist of syrup16g—a band hugely popular among people who are struggling mentally—is from Urawa, Saitama Prefecture (now Saitama City).

Fans affectionately call him “Gacchan.” It’s said that he bought his first guitar with money he saved from a part-time job at a local café.

His lyrics are relentlessly negative, yet they possess a strange charm that, paradoxically, conveys a powerful sense of affirmation.

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Mermaid / NOKKO

NOKKO is a singer-songwriter from Urawa, Saitama Prefecture, who also made her mark as the vocalist of REBECCA.

Released in 1994 as her fifth single, this song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” and became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

AliensHorikomi Takaki, Horikomi Yasuyuki

Kirinji – Aliens

Takaki Horigome and Yasuyuki Horigome, members of Kirinji, are brothers from Sakado City in Saitama Prefecture.

This song was released in 2000 as Kirinji’s sixth single.

Since March 2017, it has been used as the theme song for a LINE Mobile commercial and has become one of Kirinji’s signature songs.

Never Ending DreamTakamizawa Toshihiko, Sakurai Ken

Never Ending Dream

Sakurai Ken of THE ALFEE is from Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, and Takamizawa Toshihiko is from Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture.

This song was released in 1996 as their 43rd single.

It was used as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Miracle Romance,” and it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Fragments of SummerMorita Go

Coming Century (Kamisen) - Fragments of Summer

Gō Morita, a member of V6 and also of Coming Century, is from Kasukabe City in Saitama Prefecture, and this song was released in 1998 as their debut single.

It was the first single by Coming Century, consisting of Gō Morita, Ken Miyake, and Junichi Okada, and it was used as the CM song for Calpis “Calpis Water.”

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Rin Toshite Shigure “Telecastic Fake Show”

As the bass vocalist of Ling tosite sigure, 345 radiates a cool, mysterious charm.

Originally from Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, she has a unique background: she started out as a guitar vocalist but switched to bass and vocals—despite no prior experience—when the band formed in 2002.

Over their progressive, unpredictable sound, the alchemical interplay between TK’s metallic high-register voice and her gentle, airy vocals is truly breathtaking.

The band has earned award nominations and contributed numerous theme songs to popular anime, so many listeners have likely encountered her thrilling bass lines.

For those drawn to structured, technically adept rock and the finesse of male–female dual vocals, this is an artist you won’t want to miss.

Dead ENDFaylan

[Official Video] Faylan – Dead END – Faylan

Faylan captivates with a bold, powerful singing voice that defies the cool, sexy impression of her visuals.

Hailing from Kumagaya City in Saitama Prefecture, she’s active in the world of anime and game songs.

She studied singing and dance from a young age, and her skills are unquestionable.

In July 2009, she made her major debut with “mind as Judgment,” the opening theme of the TV anime CANAAN, launching her career with a dazzling start by reaching No.

14 on the Oricon charts.

Her soul-stirring vocal power, which holds its own against even the most intense rock sound, is absolutely stunning.

In 2016, she returned after a long hiatus due to illness, and that indomitable spirit has added even greater depth to her voice.

She’s a singer you should start with if you’re looking for an energetic female vocalist.