The bands I’d recommend to high school students are mostly trendy and catchy.
I’ve gathered many bands that make it easy for J-pop fans, as well as those who like idols or anime songs, to transition into band music.
You might discover some new music.
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Recommended Japanese bands for high school students (1–10)
Irreversible replacementMY FIRST STORY
MY FIRST STORY is a four-member rock band formed in 2011.
The vocalist, Hiro, is the younger brother of ONE OK ROCK’s vocalist, Taka, and the band is a skilled emo group particularly popular among younger audiences such as high school students.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a four-member rock band that has been active since 2005.
This is one of their most popular songs, and it often ranks high on current karaoke charts.
They’re a band that is extremely popular among young people.
Frenzy Hey Kids!!THE ORAL CIGARETTES
THE ORAL CIGARETTES is a four-member rock band active since 2010.
This song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Noragami Aragoto, which aired in 2015, and it is one of their most popular tracks.
together; along with; bothWANIMA
WANIMA is a three-piece rock band that has been active since 2010.
This song is well-known for being used in the commercial for 8×4 Body Fresh, and WANIMA’s upbeat vibe and the song’s driving energy are popular across a wide range of generations.
No Escapecoldrain
coldrain is a five-member rock band formed in 2007.
They are popular not only in Japan but around the world, touring overseas as well.
Their appeal lies in their cool band sound that incorporates genres like metal and emo.
ICHIDAIJIPorukadotto Sutingurei
Polkadot Stingray is a four-piece band that has been active since 2015.
Shizuku, the vocalist and guitarist, is also a game creator and a versatile artist who handles artwork and design, and she seems poised to become even more popular.
1998Atomic Skipper
Atomic Skipper is a rock band formed in 2014 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Flying the banner of being a “head‑on, no‑nonsense rock band,” they deliver energetic live performances.
After releasing their first nationwide-distributed mini-album, “Shishun o Koete,” in 2020, they put out their major-label debut album, “Orbital,” from Universal Sigma in 2023.
Their hallmark is crafting emotional melodies rooted in rock and J-pop.