Famous and popular songs from fairy tales
Let me introduce songs by Otogibanashi, a four-piece rock band.
Their music carries a gentle mood while also having a pop sensibility.
It has a somewhat nostalgic feel, with lyrics that slip in softly and effortlessly, and the distinctive vocal delivery further heightens the atmosphere.
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Fairy Tale Classics and Popular Songs (11–20)
Gang Style No1otogibanashi
This is a track from the 4th album, HOKORI.
I don’t know the original reference, but it’s either a parody of some movie or crafted in a parody style.
It features a dry guitar sound and accents on the even beats.
For those who don’t like anything too loud, this nostalgic, pleasantly old-school tune comes highly recommended.
JEALOUS LOVEotogibanashi
This track opens with an impressive bass phrase and, unusually for OtoGiBanashi, features a dance sound.
The tone and lyrics create a mood that evokes the night city, resulting in a slightly more mature love song.
Please enjoy a slightly different side of OtoGiBanashi.
WHITE SONGotogibanashi
It’s a track included on their third album, FAIRYTALE.
Even at a relaxed tempo, the tight, rock-driven guitar sound seems to be one of their hallmarks.
The singer-guitarist’s acoustic guitar gives the song a soft touch.
The line about a “smile that suddenly stirs something deep in my chest” really hit me personally.
Cute Research Societyotogibanashi
One track from the 2015 release “CULTURE CLUB.” Its sound—rock ’n’ roll with occasional psychedelic touches—is highly addictive.
The hand-drawn, animation-style music video is also a must-see, blending cuteness with psychedelia in a uniquely distinctive way.
Chanmeryotogibanashi
It’s a Christmas song by Otogibanashi, a heavyweight of the 21st-century indie scene.
It features a characteristically poppy melody and lyrics with a slightly offbeat perspective—both are delightful.
The title “Chanmery” refers to the non-alcoholic, champagne-flavored drink we used to have as kids, right?
Boys don’t cryotogibanashi
A track from the 1st album “SMILE!”.
The uniquely relaxed singing style—in a good way—seems like it could turn feelings that verge on apathy into a breezy “oh well.” In the music video, the mood gradually becomes positive: it starts out in black and white but turns colorful toward the end, and the countless heart symbols give it a charmingly fairytale vibe—truly the signature Otogibanashi style.
Fairy Tale Masterpieces and Popular Songs (21–30)
KIDSotogibanashi
Amid the jagged, fairy tale–like sound, I feel an indescribably sweet sadness.
In the video, vocalist-guitarist Arima plays an acoustic guitar, but you can’t hear it at all in the track.
From the very first lines of the A melody, the lyrics seep in—an irresistible song.