Japanese girl bands: recommended popular bands
Even within Japan’s music scene, many all-girl bands are drawing a lot of attention.
From cute charm and beauty to delicate tenderness and powerful coolness, these bands have a wide range of appeal—so it’s no surprise many people have recently become fans.
In this article, we’ve researched some of the most talked-about Japanese all-girl bands!
Whether you’ve just gotten into girl bands or you’re a music fan looking for something new, this lineup is for you.
We’ve picked bands from a wide spectrum, so be sure to find your new favorite all-girl band.
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Japanese girl bands. Recommended popular bands (121–130)
Ojamajo Carnival!!SORAMIMI
This is the debut single released by SORAMIMI, a four-piece girls’ band formed in 2013, featuring a cover of a popular anime song.
It adds a pop-rock arrangement.
In addition to this track, the single includes two more covers: Fushigi na Melmo and Seiron, for a total of three songs.
star shapeSplit End
Split end is an alternative girls’ band from Nara.
Their appeal lies in vocalist Nanami’s clear, translucent voice paired with a goosebump-inducing, emotional shoegaze sound.
Their music feels like pure emotion transformed into songs—utterly unique—and it leaves an ineffable something lingering in your heart after you listen.
Perfect for fans of emo bands or anyone seeking a lyrical, all-female band.
Ex-Girlfriend HellSu凸ko D凹koi
Their appeal lies in how they take a straight-ahead punk rock sound and, with humor, weave in lyrics laced with a uniquely feminine sting, elevating the songs into something fun and approachable.
I’m sure many people will find themselves laughing yet still relating to their tracks.
While their image leans more toward chaotic and wild, another draw is that all the members are conservatory graduates with deep musical knowledge.
If their music piques your interest, be sure to catch them live—you’ll be blown away by their intense stage performance!
LAYTHE CREAMS
THE CREAMS is an underground girls’ band from Osaka.
Their music blends genres like post-punk, no wave, and garage disco, and their charmingly rough-around-the-edges playing creates a strangely comforting vibe.
Japanese girl bands. Recommended popular bands (131–140)
woo hooThe 5.6.7.8’s
The 5.6.7.8’s is a band formed in 1986.
They had already performed many shows overseas, but their appearance in a scene from the film Kill Bill boosted their popularity abroad even further.
I stop caringyonige
yonige is a two-piece band from Neyagawa, Osaka, formed in 2013.
The members are Arisa Ushimaru on vocals and guitar, and Gokkin on bass and backing vocals.
When they first formed, they had a drummer and were a three-piece.
Their music video for Avocado drew attention, and they made their major-label debut in 2017.
Many of you may have heard Waraou, used in the au Santaro commercial series.
They have songs that make you want to relax and listen in your room, and others you’ll want to play while watching the scenery outside, with a stylish vibe as well.
Amid their easy-on-the-ears sound, the lyrics have a way of piercing the heart, and the dreamy atmosphere is wonderful too!
mayflyЯeal
When people hear “girls’ band,” they sometimes can’t help but view them through an idol lens, but that’s not the case here—they’re a bona fide, hard-earned rock band! Ryoko, the vocalist-guitarist who sparked the band’s formation, started auditioning in her third year of junior high, and after that she gathered members and threw herself into relentless practice.
The result of all that steady groundwork is the way they stake everything on genuine music.
With catchy melodies, aggressive performances, and a distinctive voice that defines the band’s character, they’re a must-watch girls’ band packed with highlights!