Recommended Japanese bands for high school students
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.
Playlist
| Recommended Japanese bands for high school students | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Irreversible replacementMY FIRST STORY |  play_arrow | MY FIRST STORY was in 2011... |
| 2east | Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | ONE OK ROCK has been active since 2005... |
| 3east | Frenzy Hey Kids!!THE ORAL CIGARETTES |  play_arrow | THE ORAL CIGARETTES is… |
| 4east | to shake; to sway; to waverHump Back |  play_arrow | Hump Back has been active since 2009... |
| 5east | together; along with; bothWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIMA has been active since 2010... |
| 6east | No Escapecoldrain |  play_arrow | coldrain was formed in 2007… |
| 7east | Maybe the wind.Sakanakushon |  play_arrow | Sakanaction is a five-piece band formed in 2005… |
| 8east | ICHIDAIJIPorukadotto Sutingurei |  play_arrow | Polkadot Stingray was in 2015, huh... |
| 9east | STAY TUNESuchmos |  play_arrow | Suchmos is a six-member band formed in 2013... |
| 10east | turmoilUVERworld |  play_arrow | A six-member band from Shiga Prefecture, UVERwor... |
| 11east | deep redMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | My Hair is Bad was in 2008... |
| 12east | 1998Atomic Skipper |  play_arrow | The energetic rock band's success |
| 13east | Give flowersBlume popo |  play_arrow | A band from Shiga introducing captivating music |
| 14east | cheeksayonara poezi |  play_arrow | Sayonara Poesy: captivating with deep lyrics and passionate performances |
| 15east | Let Me HearFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas |  play_arrow | Fear, and Loathing i… |
| 16east | Cherry BombSilent Siren |  play_arrow | SILENT SIREN has been active since 2010… |
| 17east | e-i-ri-a-nMakishimamu Za Horumon |  play_arrow | Formed in 1998 in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Ro… |
| 18east | Doubt first.itashimoku |  play_arrow | The Success and Appeal of the Reptile-Style Rock Band “Itashimoku” |
| 19east | ShadewalkerMindscape |  play_arrow | A band from Shizuoka pursues complex, technical metalcore |
| 20east | HypocrisyC-GATE |  play_arrow | C-GATE is a post-metalcore band from Nagano active in Tokyo. |
| 21east | custom; convention; old-fashioned practiceDEVILOOF |  play_arrow | DEVILOOF, which fuses visual kei and deathcore |
| 22east | You side meOdd Lazy |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Odd Lazy, a Rock Band from Osaka |
| 23east | lonelySLACK |  play_arrow | A youthful three-piece band from SLACK |
| 24east | SupermanSee You Smile |  play_arrow | Pop-punk band See You Smile from Tokyo |
| 25east | movementSpecialThanks |  play_arrow | Music full of the exhilarating drive of a melodic hardcore/punk band |
| 26east | permanentlyTHE FOREVER YOUNG |  play_arrow | A rock band from Kurume, music of passion and sensitivity |
| 27east | Goodbye, tearsJi Enputi |  play_arrow | Energetic melodic punk rock that captures the hearts of young people |
| 28east | KichijojiANORAK! |  play_arrow | ANORAK, an emo-revival band from Tokyo! |
| 29east | Rough LoveDNA STATION |  play_arrow | A four-piece band from Shimane, delivering emotional, hard-hitting music |
| 30east | PetalishSorry No Camisole |  play_arrow | A band that fuses punk and post-punk |
| 31east | Overdriveosage |  play_arrow | The Shimokitazawa-born band Osage is one to watch. |
| 32east | Soldiers of Februarythe cabs |  play_arrow | The trajectory of the experimental indie band the cabs |
| 33east | Law of the Seatiny yawn |  play_arrow | A four-piece emo post-rock band |
| 34east | Take one tablet without water.wash? |  play_arrow | A band that fuses alternative rock |
| 35east | decorationakashikku |  play_arrow | Akashic, a rock band with diverse musicality |
| 36east | nineteenRusan’chiman |  play_arrow | High school band delivers rebellious music infused with emotion |
| 37east | FateOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | A piano pop band from Shimane, popular for its distinctive musical style. |
| 38east | LAST HEROBLUE ENCOUNT |  play_arrow | BLUE ENCOUNT has been ... since 2004. |
| 39east | Melancholy, resplendentCreepHyp |  play_arrow | CreepHyp has been active since 2001 and... |
| 40east | Gently, swayingDENIMS |  play_arrow | DENIMS is a rock band from Osaka. |
| 41east | long hairFOMARE |  play_arrow | Melodic hardcore band from Gunma |
| 42east | FLY AGAINMAN WITH A MISSION |  play_arrow | MAN WITH A MISSION is 2... |
| 43east | lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Musical style and activities of Mrs. GREEN APPLE |
| 44east | hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake |  play_arrow | Omoinotake is a three-member band from Matsue City. |
| 45east | GOLDPEOPLE 1 |  play_arrow | PEOPLE1 is a band that handles anime theme songs. |
| 46east | Platform syndromeSCANDAL |  play_arrow | SCANDAL was formed in Osaka in 2006 and... |
| 47east | You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | SHISHAMO has been active since 2010... |
| 48east | Now What?!The Winking Owl |  play_arrow | Rooted in emotional rock, with elements of pop and… |
| 49east | Leaving it unknownUNFAIR RULE |  play_arrow | The achievements and growth of UNFAIR RULE |
| 50east | SNOW SOUND[Alexandros] | ![SNOW SOUND[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e7GvXNOxhng/default.jpg) play_arrow | [Alexandros] was formed in 2001... |
| 51east | Creepy-chanammo |  play_arrow | ammo is a three-piece band with a nostalgic, friendly sound. |
| 52east | avocadoyonige |  play_arrow | yonige has been active since 2013… |
| 53east | I got scaredKyūso Nekokami |  play_arrow | Kyuso Nekokami was formed in Hyogo Prefecture in 2009 and then... |
| 54east | Darling!Gubbai Fujiyama |  play_arrow | Goodbye Fujiyama has been active since 2011... |
| 55east | From here onkepura |  play_arrow | Kepla is a rock band full of youthful vibes. |
| 56east | However, background musicNigami 17-sai |  play_arrow | Nigami 17-sai is a four-piece band formed in 2015... |
| 57east | vibes of “yabai” (slang: intense/crazy/awesome)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan |  play_arrow | Yabai T-Shirts Yasan is a three-piece band from Osaka... |
| 58east | HALFjoōbachi |  play_arrow | Queen Bee is a four-piece band formed in Hyogo Prefecture in 2009… |
| 59east | Questions and AnswersKankaku Pierrot |  play_arrow | Rok is a band that has been active since 2013... |
| 60east | Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen |  play_arrow | Tokyo Jihen was formed centered around vocalist Ringo Sheena... |
| 61east | MerciKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta |  play_arrow | God, I just realized it was in 2016... |
| 62east | When I feel like seeing youFish and Lips |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age rock sound from a high school band |
| 63east | Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando |  play_arrow | The high quality of Kessoku Band’s songs is the secret to their popularity |