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Japanese rock/pop bands recommended for men

There are plenty of bands I’d recommend to men, ranging from rugged and gritty to stylish and polished.There are countless Japanese bands out there.I’d like to introduce many of these recommended bands.You might discover music you’ve never heard before.

Playlist

Japanese rock/pop bands recommended for men
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1eastYUMEGIWA LATS BOYSUPERCAR
YUMEGIWA LATS BOYSUPERCARplay_arrow
From shoegaze to studio sound
2eastRewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
It became a huge hit as an anime theme song and was widely embraced.
3eastAmber-Hued City, Morning of Shanghai Crabskururi
Amber-Hued City, Morning of Shanghai Crabskururiplay_arrow
Fusion of electronic sounds and nostalgic city pop
4eastThinking in Yura Yura Teikokuyurayura teikoku
Thinking in Yura Yura Teikokuyurayura teikokuplay_arrow
A representative band of Japanese psychedelic rock
5eastBABY BLUEFISHMANS
BABY BLUEFISHMANSplay_arrow
The appeal of rock bands with reggae elements
6eastrevolutionandymori
revolutionandymoriplay_arrow
Capturing young people's hearts with rock and country
7eastMonkey studentHanumān
Monkey studentHanumānplay_arrow
A literary band inheriting NUMBER GIRL
8eastliquid rainbowSuiseiNoboAz
liquid rainbowSuiseiNoboAzplay_arrow
Unique musical style of an indie rock band
9eastScarletART-SCHOOL
ScarletART-SCHOOLplay_arrow
Influential music using the cut-up technique
10eastBE MY BABYCOMPLEX
BE MY BABYCOMPLEXplay_arrow
The famous song by the boys’ rock band COMPLEX
11eastSOUL LOVEGLAY
SOUL LOVEGLAYplay_arrow
The fun and camaraderie of GLAY’s classic songs
12eastGOLDPEOPLE 1
GOLDPEOPLE 1play_arrow
PEOPLE1 is a band that handles anime theme songs.
13eastRebornSyrup16g
RebornSyrup16gplay_arrow
Cult-popular music, hope, and influence
14eastHonnojiZAZEN BOYS
HonnojiZAZEN BOYSplay_arrow
An odd-meter band with synths, sharp-edged sound
15eastGLORIAZIGGY
GLORIAZIGGYplay_arrow
A classic by ZIGGY that sparked controversy among the members.
16eastCreepy-chanammo
Creepy-chanammoplay_arrow
ammo is a three-piece band with a nostalgic, friendly sound.
17eastNew Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
Established a unique sound in electro rock
18eastPUNKY BAD HIPBLANKEY JET CITY
PUNKY BAD HIPBLANKEY JET CITYplay_arrow
A highly influential rock band from the ’90s
19eastIf only I had held you tighterWANDS
If only I had held you tighterWANDSplay_arrow
Vocalist Sho Uesugi’s true inclination is toward heavy metal.
20eastEndless RainX JAPAN
Endless RainX JAPANplay_arrow
Proving their musicality with an unexpected ballad
21eastSpirit Of LoveSing Like Talking
Spirit Of LoveSing Like Talkingplay_arrow
The captivating musicality of SING LIKE TALKING
22eastDon’t Stop Loveofukōsu
Don't Stop Loveofukōsuplay_arrow
Off Course, coloring the eras with beautiful music
23eastBanzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu
Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzuplay_arrow
Matsumoto’s vocal prowess, a love that resonates in the heart
24eastAll of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
An emotional band with an Okuda Tamio-style melody
25eastbacklightBILLY BOO
backlightBILLY BOOplay_arrow
Black music from Sendai, a unique sound
26eastAMBITIOUSHOUND DOG
AMBITIOUSHOUND DOGplay_arrow
A legendary band that represents the rock scene
27eastNEKO(Remix) feat.Ryohu/MUDOKAMOTO’S
NEKO(Remix) feat.Ryohu/MUDOKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
OKAMOTO’S is a four-piece rock band formed by members born in the 1990s.
28eastMonkey MagicGodaigo
Monkey MagicGodaigoplay_arrow
Godiego: A musical revolution in progressive rock
29eastCome to the Forest of FunkFankuzaurusu
Come to the Forest of FunkFankuzaurusuplay_arrow
Suga Shikao’s funk band is launching!
30eastNEW ERANulbarich
NEW ERANulbarichplay_arrow
Nulbarich, a soul-funk band brimming with groove
31eastYou’re going way too fast.GARLIC BOYS
You're going way too fast.GARLIC BOYSplay_arrow
The legendary Osaka slash punk band
32eastSupermanSee You Smile
SupermanSee You Smileplay_arrow
Pop-punk band See You Smile from Tokyo
33eastI Wanna Keep My Head UpTHUMB
I Wanna Keep My Head UpTHUMBplay_arrow
The appeal and history of the melodic hardcore band THUMB
34eastGive flowersBlume popo
Give flowersBlume popoplay_arrow
A band from Shiga introducing captivating music
35eastRough LoveDNA STATION
Rough LoveDNA STATIONplay_arrow
A four-piece band from Shimane, delivering emotional, hard-hitting music
36eastPetalishSorry No Camisole
PetalishSorry No Camisoleplay_arrow
A band that fuses punk and post-punk
37eastOverdriveosage
Overdriveosageplay_arrow
The Shimokitazawa-born band Osage is one to watch.
38eastSoldiers of Februarythe cabs
Soldiers of Februarythe cabsplay_arrow
The trajectory of the experimental indie band the cabs
39eastLaw of the Seatiny yawn
Law of the Seatiny yawnplay_arrow
A four-piece emo post-rock band
40eastTake one tablet without water.wash?
Take one tablet without water.wash?play_arrow
A band that fuses alternative rock
41eastcheeksayonara poezi
cheeksayonara poeziplay_arrow
Sayonara Poesy: captivating with deep lyrics and passionate performances
42eastdecorationakashikku
decorationakashikkuplay_arrow
Akashic, a rock band with diverse musicality
43eastAngelRyuubensu
AngelRyuubensuplay_arrow
Rubens, a fusion of J-POP and alternative
44eastnineteenRusan’chiman
nineteenRusan'chimanplay_arrow
High school band delivers rebellious music infused with emotion
45eastTwo Red Starskinmokusei
Two Red Starskinmokuseiplay_arrow
Captivating music of the fragrant olive
46eastSupernova9mm Parabellum Bullet
Supernova9mm Parabellum Bulletplay_arrow
A rock band hailing from Yokohama, popular for its diverse musicality.
47eastBarefoot GoddessB’z
Barefoot GoddessB'zplay_arrow
A classic hit by B’z with a refreshing, summery melody.
48eastBad peopleBLANKEY JET CITY
Bad peopleBLANKEY JET CITYplay_arrow
A 90s rock band, popular for their overwhelming sound.
49eastGently, swayingDENIMS
Gently, swayingDENIMSplay_arrow
DENIMS is a rock band from Osaka.
50easta fact of lifeFACT
a fact of lifeFACTplay_arrow
FACT, a band known for fusing diverse genres, reunites
51eastLove and a Machine GunFlipper’s Guitar
Love and a Machine GunFlipper's Guitarplay_arrow
Shibuya-kei music born from Cornelius
52eastUkifuneGO!GO!7188
UkifuneGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A rock band from Kagoshima with a unique musical style
53eastStay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
A punk rock band representing the 1990s
54eastgorillaJin-Machine
gorillaJin-Machineplay_arrow
A visual kei band with humor and musicality
55eastMONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALKplay_arrow
A four-on-the-floor sound band, a pioneering presence
56eastriskKroi
riskKroiplay_arrow
A talented band that fuses a wide range of genres
57eastBurning Friday NightLucky Kilimanjaro
Burning Friday NightLucky Kilimanjaroplay_arrow
Lucky Kilimanjaro with a sophisticated groove
58eastIdentityMY FIRST STORY
IdentityMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
MY FIRST STORY is a leading band in the Japanese rock scene.
59eastTomorrow never knowsMr.Children
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children is a rock band representing Japan
60eastNameless PoemMr.Children
Nameless PoemMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr. Children’s classic that surpassed one million copies in its first week
61eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Musical style and activities of Mrs. GREEN APPLE
62easthologramNICO Touches the Walls
hologramNICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
A rock band imagining what's beyond the wall—the sound of youth
63eastTransparent GirlNUMBER GIRL
Transparent GirlNUMBER GIRLplay_arrow
A legendary band that influenced the Japanese rock scene
64eastFateOfisharu Higedan Dism
FateOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A piano pop band from Shimane, popular for its distinctive musical style.
65eastSummer IllusionOmoinotake
Summer IllusionOmoinotakeplay_arrow
Omoinotake, a three-piece band from Shimane
66easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
Omoinotake is a three-member band from Matsue City.
67eastRock ‘n’ Roll ShowRC sakuseshon
Rock 'n' Roll ShowRC sakuseshonplay_arrow
A famous song by RC Succession and Kiyoshiro Imawano
68eastWhy I’m MeRIZE
Why I'm MeRIZEplay_arrow
RIZE shakes the soul with their unique music.
69eastNot fleetingSUPER BEAVER
Not fleetingSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
SUPER BEAVER is supported by many fans for their strong expressive power.
70eastI don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN
I don't want to let go.T-BOLANplay_arrow
The charm of T-BOLAN’s classic song “Hanashitaku wa Nai”
71eastLet’s go avant-gardeTHE YELLOW MONKEY
Let's go avant-gardeTHE YELLOW MONKEYplay_arrow
The Yellow Monkey’s Trajectory and Allure
72eastGet Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
Get Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANTplay_arrow
A rock band that fuses diverse genres, igniting frenzy with classic hits
73eastGet WildTM NETWORK
Get WildTM NETWORKplay_arrow
A masterpiece by TM NETWORK that revolutionized the music scene
74eastLeaving it unknownUNFAIR RULE
Leaving it unknownUNFAIR RULEplay_arrow
The achievements and growth of UNFAIR RULE
75eastA bright futurenever young beach
A bright futurenever young beachplay_arrow
City pop in the style of Happy End
76eastFalling in lovethe band apart
Falling in lovethe band apartplay_arrow
Influencing the music world with stylish sounds
77eastTokyo feat. Mamiko Suzuki, Skaaiyonawo
Tokyo feat. Mamiko Suzuki, Skaaiyonawoplay_arrow
The appeal of yonawo, an R&B band from Fukuoka
78eastChronostasiskinoko teikoku
Chronostasiskinoko teikokuplay_arrow
The band’s musical evolution and diverse musicality
79eastCharonnegoto
Charonnegotoplay_arrow
A band packed with elements brimming with an underground vibe
80eastChampionArisu
ChampionArisuplay_arrow
A famous song by Alice that sings about boxing
81eastLiars do as they please.Arusuteiku
Liars do as they please.Arusuteikuplay_arrow
From Okayama, Arsteik with distorted guitars
82eastAt the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashi
At the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
The soul-stirring music of The Elephant Kashimashi
83eastFrom here onkepura
From here onkepuraplay_arrow
Kepla is a rock band full of youthful vibes.
84eastTSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Keisuke Kuwata’s classic song still resonates in our hearts after the earthquake disaster.
85eastThe world calls it love.Sambomasutā
The world calls it love.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
Sambomaster: The Fiery Torchbearers of Japanese Rock
86eastI want to be popular (with the opposite sex).Za Reonaruzu
I want to be popular (with the opposite sex).Za Reonaruzuplay_arrow
A band taking on the music scene across diverse genres
87eastLieShido
LieShidoplay_arrow
Rising recognition through an anime tie-in
88eastAnnieZūkaraderu
AnnieZūkaraderuplay_arrow
A Sapporo-based rock band that portrays everyday life
89eastBoys and girls,pākāzu
Boys and girls,pākāzuplay_arrow
Parkers: Healing the heart with happy music
90eastMercari FUNKFankuzaurusu
Mercari FUNKFankuzaurusuplay_arrow
Shikao Suga’s Funkasaurus
91eastMusicaBurandē Senki
MusicaBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
The debut track “Musica” becomes a big hit on YouTube.
92eastTelecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingurei
Telecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingureiplay_arrow
A band with unique songs that leaves a strong impression
93eastIt’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu
It's nothing.makaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu, a talented band from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
94eastlonging; yearning; admirationMitsume
longing; yearning; admirationMitsumeplay_arrow
A band whose appeal lies in its sparse instrumentation and poetic lyrics.
95easthuge nuisanceyunikōn
huge nuisanceyunikōnplay_arrow
Unicorn Hiroshima-born rock band
96eastpowder snowRemioromen
powder snowRemioromenplay_arrow
The moving insert song gained popularity along with the film.
97eastTelecastic fake showRin to shite Shigure
Telecastic fake showRin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
Ling tosite sigure, a band that fuses a diverse range of genres.
98eastabnormalizeRin to shite Shigure
abnormalizeRin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
The profound music and emotion of Ling tosite sigure
99eastUltramarine DaysToukyou Jihen
Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Formed with Shiina Ringo’s band and a lineup of super members.
100eastDoubt first.itashimoku
Doubt first.itashimokuplay_arrow
The Success and Appeal of the Reptile-Style Rock Band “Itashimoku”
101eastThe seasons change only you.BOØWY
The seasons change only you.BOØWYplay_arrow
BOØWY’s final masterpiece, a song brimming with emotion
102eastI want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
I want to take only you away just like this.DEENplay_arrow
The untold story behind the creation of DEEN’s hit song “Shōjo”
103eastWhen I feel like seeing youFish and Lips
When I feel like seeing youFish and Lipsplay_arrow
A coming-of-age rock sound from a high school band
104eastThe Galaxy Express999Godiego
The Galaxy Express 999 by Godiegoplay_arrow
Godiego’s “Galaxy Express 999” is a masterpiece among masterpieces.
105eastRose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
The Blue Hearts, pioneers of punk rock
106eastI like you.anzenchitai
I like you.anzenchitaiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that highlights Koji Tamaki’s vocal prowess
107eastNITE&DAYkuroyume
NITE&DAYkuroyumeplay_arrow
The charm of Kiyoharu in Kuroyume’s heartrending love songs
108eastastronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A signature song that distills BUMP’s appeal
109eastMiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN’s iconic song “Kiseki” and music
110eastasking for the moonKANA-BOON
asking for the moonKANA-BOONplay_arrow
Start a musical revolution with four-on-the-floor rock
111eastSaudadePorno Graffitti
Saudade Porno Graffittiplay_arrow
Saudade is an autumn bossa nova song.
112eastMy Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS are popular for their innovative music.
113eastFriendsREBECCA
FriendsREBECCAplay_arrow
Album featuring REBECCA’s signature song “Friends”
114eastCLIMAX NIGHTYogee New Waves
CLIMAX NIGHTYogee New Wavesplay_arrow
Reviving city pop in the modern era
115eastLike tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
Like tonight's moonElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
The drama’s theme song became their first hit.
116eastbudKobukuro
budKobukuroplay_arrow
A bittersweet, beautiful song as the entrance theme for the baseball tournament
117eastMarch of LifeZa Kuromaniyonzu
March of LifeZa Kuromaniyonzuplay_arrow
Passionate music that conveys the spirit of rock
118eastFull-Power BoySukima Suichi
Full-Power BoySukima Suichiplay_arrow
A refreshing song that charges straight toward its dream
119eastWinter FallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Winter FallL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
L'Arc~en~Ciel's memorable masterpiece
120eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
A classic by MONGOL800 is covered and loved.
121eastOdoru-LoopFurederikku
Odoru-LoopFurederikkuplay_arrow
Pursuing a unique musical style while being influenced