Recommended Japanese bands with female vocals

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Bands with female vocalists are wonderful—not just for their singing, but also for the expressiveness they bring to the music, lyrics, and every aspect of their performance, in ways only women can.

For that reason, I think many people are looking for recommendations of bands with female vocalists.

In this article, I’ll introduce some great bands with female singers! I’ve picked a wide range—from cool, hard-rocking bands that can hold their own against any male act, to groups known for their beauty and elegance.

Let’s dive right in!

Recommended Japanese female-vocal bands (71–80)

Illusory Lightjin

[OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] Jin – Illusory Light

Illusory Lightjin

A female vocal rock band that debuted in 2006.

They are characterized by vocalist Hītan’s distinctive husky voice.

The band name is said to come from a motto dating back to their indie days: form a “camp” (jin), become a “person” (hito) without forgetting “benevolence” (jin), become a “blade” (jin), and ultimately become a “god” (kami).

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no oneTogenashi Togeari

[Official Music Video] Togenasitogeari “Daremo” – Anime “Girls Band Cry”

no oneTogenashi Togeari

Togenashi Togeari is gaining attention as a new kind of girls’ band that fuses anime and reality.

Formed through the “Girl’s Rock Audition” held in June 2021, they’re known for a powerful sound rooted in emotional rock.

After releasing their debut single in May 2023, they performed the theme song for the original anime Girls Band Cry.

While also voicing the anime’s characters, they released their first album, “Toge Ari,” earning praise for their musicality.

Their collaboration with agehasprings on songwriting and their performance style—where each of the five members’ individuality shines—has won over many fans.

Their fifth solo concert at Pacifico Yokohama in February 2025 was a huge success.

Highly recommended not only for anime fans but also for music listeners seeking authentic girls’ band sounds.

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dollChilli Beans.

Chilli Beans. – doll (Official Music Video)

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Chilli Beans.

is a three-piece band made up of Moto, Maika, and Lily.

Formed in 2019, they’ve been active as one of the leading girl bands of the Reiwa era.

Their band name’s “Chilli” is derived from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and they have strong Western music influences in their musical background.

You can hear it in their songs—from tracks with a Black music-inspired groove to ones with refined, high-sense melodic lines.

They’re a band whose style overturns the typical image of a three-piece girl band, so take this opportunity to give them a listen.

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BloomThe Winking Owl

The Winking Owl – Bloom – Official Music Video

BloomThe Winking Owl

The Winking Owl is an emo hardcore band from Gunma Prefecture.

Their hallmark is a technical sound that blends heft with a sense of weightlessness.

Musically, they’re easy to listen to, with a pleasant quality that slips right into your ears.

They went on hiatus in 2020.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Menhera – 2019 ver –Mioyamazaki

If you won’t love me, then die [Menhera - 2019 ver -]

Menhera - 2019 ver -Mioyamazaki

Mio Yamazaki is a four-piece rock band formed in Tokyo in 2013.

They drew attention with a new approach by promoting the band through an app called “Majiyami Kanojo.” The vocalist, mio, is an active hostess, and many people resonate with her lyrics that depict the darker side of women.

Above all, her singing voice is wonderful! Don’t be put off by labels—give them a listen.

You’ll surely be captivated by their beautiful melodies and immersive world.

The guitarist, taka, is apparently called a “menhera manufacturing machine” by mio because his songs end up creating menhera girls.

Their signature song “Menhera” received a new version in 2019 to commemorate five million downloads of the app.

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