Recommended Japanese bands for high school students

However, background musicNigami 17-sai

Nigami 17-sai MV “However, BGM” (Nigami 17th birthday!! “tadashi BGM”)

Nigami 17sai is a four-piece rock band formed in 2015.

The vocalist, Yusuke Iwashita, previously performed with a band called Usotsuki Barbie, so the group was already attracting attention when Nigami was formed.

Their music videos are stylish as well, so the visuals are highly recommended.

vibes of “yabai” (slang: intense/crazy/awesome)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan – “Yabami” Music Video

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan is a three-piece band from Osaka.

Their lyrics often become a talking point, but another reason for their popularity is the entertaining music videos and parody elements packed with moments that invite witty retorts.

The MV for this song also reveals a punchline partway through, making it a work you can enjoy visually as well.

HALFjoōbachi

QUEEN BEE 'HALF' Official MV

Queen Bee is a four-piece alternative rock band formed in Hyogo Prefecture in 2009.

This song was used as the ending theme for the spring 2018 anime Tokyo Ghoul:re.

The music video, featuring vocalist Avu-chan’s stylish dancing, is also popular, so I recommend enjoying it along with the visuals.

Questions and AnswersKankaku Pierrot

Kankaku Piero “Question and Answer” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (theme song of the film “Confession of Murder: 22 Years Later”)

Kankaku Piero is a rock band that has been active since 2013.

This song was selected as the theme for the 2017 film “Confession of Murder: 22 Years Later,” and it’s a cool track with a driving sense of speed and a hint of eeriness that perfectly matches the film’s world.

Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen

Tokyo Incidents – Ultramarine Weather

Tokyo Jihen was a five-piece band formed around vocalist Ringo Sheena that was active from 2003 to 2012.

Its members were all musicians who worked on Sheena’s songs, and the band’s cool sound—expressing a unique worldview—possessed a high level of quality that no one else could replicate.