[2026] Mixed-Gender Japanese Music Bands Compilation [Also Useful for Cover Band References]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Are there any of you who are thinking of starting a band and want to form a mixed-gender group?

There may also be listeners who want to see performances by mixed-gender bands.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of domestic rock bands that include both male and female members.

We’ve gathered various bands regardless of member count or genre—bands with only one man, bands with only one woman, and even bands split half and half—so please use this as a reference.

[2026] Mixed-Gender Japanese Music Bands Compilation [Also Useful for Cover Band References] (41–50)

circleGesu no Kiwami Otome.

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Gesu no Kiwami Otome is a four-piece mixed-gender band formed in 2012, centered around guitarist and vocalist Enon Kawatani.

At the time of its formation, all the members also belonged to other bands.

The band’s unique name was borrowed from text printed on a tote bag owned by pianist chanMari, which the members liked.

Most of the songwriting and composing is done by Enon Kawatani, who drew attention for his unusually fast writing pace.

Kawatani is also known for juggling multiple bands, for most of which he handles songwriting and composition.

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Over DriveJUDY AND MARY

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Over DriveJUDY AND MARY

JUDY AND MARY is famous as a legendary band that blazed through the 1990s.

The group consisted of four mixed-gender members, with YUKI—the only female member—continuing to thrive as a solo singer after the band’s breakup.

She wrote the lyrics for their signature song “Sobakasu,” while bassist and band leader Onda Yoshihito composed the music.

Their sound—YUKI’s vocals that capture the feelings of a pure-hearted girl paired with a passionate band performance—is one of a kind.

They are a rock band that achieved a masterful collaboration of pop and rock.

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In conclusion

We introduced a whole range of mixed-gender Japanese rock bands.

Not only did we cover bands that are hugely popular in the Japanese rock scene, but also those that appeal to listeners who don’t usually listen to rock.

There were groups with one man among all-female members, bands with just one woman, and even bands split half and half between men and women.

I hope this is helpful not only for those who want to watch performances by mixed-gender bands, but also for those who want to form mixed-gender cover bands.