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Recommended Japanese bands for women in their 30s

Recommended Japanese bands for women in their 30s range from songs they loved in their youth to more recent tracks.

I’ve gathered plenty of heart-throbbing bands that are great even for those who don’t usually listen to bands, so let me introduce them.

They’re all must-listen bands!

Recommended Japanese bands for women in their 30s (21–30)

Sanshin FlowerBEGIN

BEGIN / Flowers of the Sanshin
Sanshin FlowerBEGIN

Released in 2006 as BEGIN’s 30th single.

The song was used as an insert track for the Toho-distributed film “Tearfully (Nada Sou Sou)” and features an impressive Okinawan sanshin sound.

Its beautiful yet heartrending melody and powerful message soothe the listener’s heart.

BEGIN’s songs evoke a sense of hometown nostalgia even for those who aren’t from Okinawa.

366 daysHY

This song is included on HY’s fifth album after their indie debut, “HeartY,” which was released in 2008.

The album reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, and this track was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama and Toho-distributed film “Akai Ito” (Red Thread).

It is one of HY’s signature songs, and the band is known for heartfelt love lyrics that resonate deeply.

HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc en Ciel – Honey (live)
HONEYL'Arc〜en〜Ciel

Released in 1998 as L’Arc~en~Ciel’s 10th single.

It was one of three singles released simultaneously, and was used as the CM song for NTT Personal Kansai as well as the ending theme for the TBS program Super Soccer.

Among L’Arc~en~Ciel’s singles, it recorded the highest sales and became their first million seller.

STORMLUNA SEA

It was released in 1998 as LUNA SEA’s ninth single.

The song marked their first release following about a one-year hiatus and reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The band members are highly skilled individually, and they have many passionate fans.

GIFTMr.Children

Mr.Children「GIFT」Music Video(Short ver.)
GIFTMr.Children

Released in 2008 as Mr.Children’s 32nd single.

It served as the NHK Beijing Olympics and Paralympics broadcast theme song, and from January 2012 it was also used in Shiseido’s MAQuillAGE commercial.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

They are a long-running band with a very large female fan base.

BROTHEROKAMOTO’S

It was released in 2016 as OKAMOTO’S ninth single.

The song was written as the theme for the Netflix drama Hibana, based on Naoki Matayoshi’s novel, and it’s said the title was chosen from the idea of calling the fans who come to their shows “brothers.” They are a band with a high level of musicianship.

A Distant LoveRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Saihate Aini [Official Music Video]
A Distant LoveRADWIMPS

It was released in 2017 as RADWIMPS’ 20th single.

The song was written specifically for an Aquarius commercial, in which vocalist Yojiro Noda also appeared.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and the band is currently riding a strong wave of momentum.