Love at first sight with a bass girl! The female bassist of a popular band
There are actually a lot of women who play bass in rock bands—like TOMOMI (SCANDAL), 345 (Ling tosite sigure), Hiromi Hirohiro (tricot), F Chopper KOGA (Gacharic Spin), junko (Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai), and many more! So in this article, we’re going to introduce a whole lineup of female bassists active on the Japanese music scene.
If you’re thinking about starting bass, this might be your chance to find someone to look up to.
Let’s dive right in!
Love at first sight with a bass girl! Female bassists from popular bands (1–10)
rip-offNEW!Kanade
Kanade, the bassist of NEK!, a rock band formed in 2024.
Among the members who came together through social media and video posts, they’re a player who delivers a tough, heavy low end.
With a diverse background spanning visual kei, metal, hard rock, and Vocaloid, they wield slap and powerful fingerstyle as their weapons.
They drew attention with releases like their first single “Get Over,” released in 2024, showcasing a finely tuned sense of balance—staking a sharp claim in the intro while stepping back to support the vocal melody.
Calling themself a “bass maniac,” they’re a force you won’t want to take your eyes off in the rock scene going forward.
MusicaNEW!minori
Minori is the bassist of Brandy Senki, a three-piece rock band from Osaka.
Within their sound that incorporates elements of alternative and garage rock, she firmly underpins the band’s low end.
Formed in August 2022, the group made their major-label debut in 2025 with the album “BRANDY SENKI.” Minori’s bass doesn’t just stick to root notes; it deftly fills the spaces between guitar and drums, giving the songs drive and depth.
Her choruses also add dimension to the vocals, and her captivating playing enriches the band’s sonic image.
She’s a young player you should definitely check out if you want to experience a new generation of rock where Western-style harmonic sensibilities fuse with Japanese melodies.
Fluffy ringNEW!Kano
Kano is the bassist and backing vocalist for Haku., a four-piece band from Osaka that’s currently drawing major attention.
Formed in May 2019, Haku.
has built a following with releases like the album “Wakamono Nikki,” and made their major-label debut in September 2025.
Kano first picked up the bass in high school after a friend’s invitation, and has the background of playing in a SCANDAL cover band.
As a player, she underpins the songs’ groove—sometimes aggressive, sometimes delicate—within a sound that incorporates elements of indie rock and alternative rock.
Her expressive live performances are visually striking, too.
She’s a young bassist who’s sure to gain even more attention, so be sure to check her out now!
Slump!NEW!sora
Sora, the bassist for Tokyo-based four-piece city pop/rock band Seventh Vega.
Formed in July 2023 and fully active since October of the same year, she’s a key presence in the band, anchoring its stylish groove with supple, groovy playing that harnesses a five-string bass and slap technique.
Drawing on body expression and sense of rhythm cultivated through classical ballet and musical theater from childhood, her playing carries a compelling conviction that belies the fact she started bass with no prior experience.
In 2025, they released their first full-length album, PRINCESS, exclusively at Tower Records.
The following year’s one-man show sold out, among other successes, and as a player supporting the rise of this momentum-filled new-generation band, her continued growth is not to be missed.
searchlightNEW!mai
Mai is the bassist and video director for the three-piece unit CLAN QUEEN.
A musician who delivers art rock rooted in rock while incorporating net culture and electronic elements, she ramped up activities in the current lineup in November 2022.
Despite minimal promotion, the group has drawn attention with tracks that climbed high on viral charts and with their 2024 album VeiL.
As a filmmaker, she also directs music videos for other artists, and her distinct aesthetic—pop yet tinged with shadows—deeply informs the band’s worldview and live productions.
She’s a player to watch for anyone interested in next-generation expression that crosses the boundary between music and visual art.
KiLLKiSSNEW!Okada Yumei
Yui Okada is the bassist of Ave Mujica, a band born from the multimedia project “BanG Dream!”.
With a background as an idol, she has made her mark as a bona fide performer who delivers weighty sounds such as gothic metal.
She debuted in November 2014 and is now also thriving as a voice actor and solo artist.
As a member of an in-story unit’s cast, she has supported anime tie-in works, and in April 2025 she released the album “Radiance.” On stage, she appears in a solemn, masked look, embodying a cool character while captivating audiences with her high level of musicianship.
She’s the perfect bassist for those who want to enjoy the fusion of technical bass lines and overwhelming expressive power.
DogsNEW!Kawanishi Yurika
Yurika Kasai handles bass and backing vocals for the alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku.
With a background in guitar before switching to bass, her appeal lies in chordal sensibilities that value the overall resonance of a track and a playing style with depth.
She officially joined the band around 2017 and made her major-label debut in 2020.
In 2023, the album “our hope” won the Grand Prize [Blue] at the CD Shop Awards, and “more than words,” used as the ending theme for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, garnered a major response.
With her translucent backing vocals supporting the band’s soundscape, she’s a recommended bassist for those who value expressive musicality.