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Recommended Japanese bands for men in their 20s

Men in their 20s range from hardcore festival lovers to people who don’t know much about bands at all.

I’d like to introduce some recommended Japanese bands that are sure to get anyone hyped, no matter which camp you’re in.

There are plenty of heart-throbbing bands out there!

Playlist

Recommended Japanese bands for men in their 20s
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1eastThis is not a dream.Birejjimanzusutoa
This is not a dream.Birejjimanzusutoaplay_arrow
A passionate male rock band from Nagoya
2eastEvery moment and my whole life—it’s all me.Kankaku Pierrot
Every moment and my whole life—it's all me.Kankaku Pierrotplay_arrow
A band from Osaka, active on an independent label.
3eastMillennium PlanTRACK15
Millennium PlanTRACK15play_arrow
Next-generation rock band TRACK15 is on the rise.
4eastSchool Magician GirlHanbureddāzu
School Magician GirlHanbureddāzuplay_arrow
Expressing emotions through music from the bottom rung
5eastbacklightBILLY BOO
backlightBILLY BOOplay_arrow
Black music from Sendai, a unique sound
6eastYou know, right?DENIMS
You know, right?DENIMSplay_arrow
A stylish, jazz-tinged rock band from Osaka
7eastout of focusHalf time Old
out of focusHalf time Oldplay_arrow
The appeal of the rock band RO69 JACK
8eastSuicide Girlamanojac
Suicide Girlamanojacplay_arrow
The appeal of the three-piece band from Nagoya
9eastTo whom it may concern — I tried composing a song using only the test scribbles they had at the stationery store.the peggies
To whom it may concern — I tried composing a song using only the test scribbles they had at the stationery store.the peggiesplay_arrow
A song by a classmate band born from stationery-store paper
10eastFashion OperationNekura Tōkī
Fashion OperationNekura Tōkīplay_arrow
From Osaka: the captivating sound of a rock band
11eastTelecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingurei
Telecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingureiplay_arrow
The captivating musicality of the band A-Toxin
12eastRickenbackerRīgaru Rirī
RickenbackerRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
A girls' rock band that portrays the space between fantasy and reality
13eastfuckin’ so tiredyoru no honki dansu
fuckin' so tiredyoru no honki dansuplay_arrow
A dance-oriented rock band from Kyoto
14eastThe Washing Machine, You, and the Radiomakaroni enpitsu
The Washing Machine, You, and the Radiomakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Attractive songs by a rock band of music college graduates
15eastDemon POP, insanely catchy, ultimate hyper ultra musicYabai T-shatsu Yasan
Demon POP, insanely catchy, ultimate hyper ultra musicYabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
Captivating Music from University Light Music Bands
16east1998Atomic Skipper
1998Atomic Skipperplay_arrow
The energetic rock band's success
17eastI Wanna Keep My Head UpTHUMB
I Wanna Keep My Head UpTHUMBplay_arrow
The appeal and history of the melodic hardcore band THUMB
18eastPetalishSorry No Camisole
PetalishSorry No Camisoleplay_arrow
A band that fuses punk and post-punk
19eastOverdriveosage
Overdriveosageplay_arrow
The Shimokitazawa-born band Osage is one to watch.
20eastSoldiers of Februarythe cabs
Soldiers of Februarythe cabsplay_arrow
The trajectory of the experimental indie band the cabs
21eastnineteenRusan’chiman
nineteenRusan'chimanplay_arrow
High school band delivers rebellious music infused with emotion
22eastHONDAFriday Night Plans
HONDAFriday Night Plansplay_arrow
A music project that fuses R&B and pop
23eastriskKroi
riskKroiplay_arrow
A talented band that fuses a wide range of genres
24eastSummer IllusionOmoinotake
Summer IllusionOmoinotakeplay_arrow
Omoinotake, a three-piece band from Shimane
25eastTokyo feat. Mamiko Suzuki, Skaaiyonawo
Tokyo feat. Mamiko Suzuki, Skaaiyonawoplay_arrow
The appeal of yonawo, an R&B band from Fukuoka
26eastrayBUMP OF CHICKEN
rayBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A band of childhood friends born in 1979
27eastFateOfisharu Higedan Dism
FateOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A piano pop band from Shimane, popular for its distinctive musical style.
28eastCute Yuna-chanchou ☆ shakaiteki sandaru
Cute Yuna-chanchou ☆ shakaiteki sandaruplay_arrow
Gen Z rock band draws attention with their unique music
29eastGently, swayingDENIMS
Gently, swayingDENIMSplay_arrow
DENIMS is a rock band from Osaka.
30eastPlan ADISH//
Plan ADISH//play_arrow
DISH// is a notable band that fuses a band performance with dance.
31eastlong hairFOMARE
long hairFOMAREplay_arrow
Melodic hardcore band from Gunma
32eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Musical style and activities of Mrs. GREEN APPLE
33easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
Omoinotake is a three-member band from Matsue City.
34eastThe world calls it love.Sambomasutā
The world calls it love.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
Sambomaster: The Fiery Torchbearers of Japanese Rock
35eastREACHING FOR THE SKYMAN WITH A MISSION
REACHING FOR THE SKYMAN WITH A MISSIONplay_arrow
Wolf-mask rock band makes waves worldwide
36eastUN-APEXTK
UN-APEXTKplay_arrow
A musician who captivates with an original sound
37eastIn that caseHattori
In that case Hattoriplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu led by Hattori
38eastwishYoshida Ukyō
wishYoshida Ukyōplay_arrow
I was moved by Marcy’s clear, translucent singing voice.
39eastkaiju (giant monster)Yamaguchi Ichiro
kaiju (giant monster)Yamaguchi Ichiroplay_arrow
Ichiro Yamaguchi of Sakanaction, with diverse musicality
40eastSupernova9mm Parabellum Bullet
Supernova9mm Parabellum Bulletplay_arrow
A rock band hailing from Yokohama, popular for its diverse musicality.
41eastBad peopleBLANKEY JET CITY
Bad peopleBLANKEY JET CITYplay_arrow
A 90s rock band, popular for their overwhelming sound.
42eastUkifuneGO!GO!7188
UkifuneGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A rock band from Kagoshima with a unique musical style
43eastStay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
A punk rock band representing the 1990s
44easthologramNICO Touches the Walls
hologramNICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
A rock band imagining what's beyond the wall—the sound of youth
45eastWhy I’m MeRIZE
Why I'm MeRIZEplay_arrow
RIZE shakes the soul with their unique music.
46eastGet Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
Get Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANTplay_arrow
A rock band that fuses diverse genres, igniting frenzy with classic hits
47eastGet me drunk with a mojitoGōruden Bonbā
Get me drunk with a mojitoGōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Golden Bomber, a visual kei air band
48eastTelecastic fake showRin to shite Shigure
Telecastic fake showRin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
Ling tosite sigure, a band that fuses a diverse range of genres.
49eastFrom here onkepura
From here onkepuraplay_arrow
Kepla is a rock band full of youthful vibes.
50eastArchetype of LoveAJICO
Archetype of LoveAJICOplay_arrow
The appeal of AJICO by UA and Kenichi Asai
51eastHEROESBrian the Sun
HEROESBrian the Sunplay_arrow
An emo rock band from Osaka; ending theme song of a popular anime.
52eastBefore foundationFirst Love is Never Returned
Before foundationFirst Love is Never Returnedplay_arrow
A Hokkaido-born band gaining attention for its fusion music
53eastLuckyLucie, Too
LuckyLucie, Tooplay_arrow
A women’s rock band from Utsunomiya that sings about love.
54eastIdentityMY FIRST STORY
IdentityMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
An inspiring rock band, popular for their passionate vocals.
55eastAufhebung (Hegelian term often rendered as ‘sublation’)Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Aufhebung (Hegelian term often rendered as ‘sublation’)Mrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s moving masterpiece
56eastGOLDPEOPLE 1
GOLDPEOPLE 1play_arrow
PEOPLE1 is a band that handles anime theme songs.
57eastDelusion DRIVERSAKANAMON
Delusion DRIVERSAKANAMONplay_arrow
A life-sized song by a band of vocational school classmates
58eastKill meSUNNY CAR WASH
Kill meSUNNY CAR WASHplay_arrow
From Utsunomiya, a carefree young rock band
59eastMelancholy of the SunThe Songbards
Melancholy of the SunThe Songbardsplay_arrow
A rock band from Kobe where everyone is a vocalist
60eastLeaving it unknownUNFAIR RULE
Leaving it unknownUNFAIR RULEplay_arrow
The achievements and growth of UNFAIR RULE
61eastCreepy-chanammo
Creepy-chanammoplay_arrow
ammo is a three-piece band with a nostalgic, friendly sound.
62eastGoodbye and Rock ‘n’ Rolltonetone
Goodbye and Rock 'n' Rolltonetoneplay_arrow
The captivating vocals of a soothing rock band
63eastcolored wateroishikuru meronpan
colored wateroishikuru meronpanplay_arrow
Young rock band, transparent singing voice and captivating music
64eastLiars do as they please.Arusuteiku
Liars do as they please.Arusuteikuplay_arrow
From Okayama, Arsteik with distorted guitars
65eastHappy PonkotsuKyūso Nekokami
Happy PonkotsuKyūso Nekokamiplay_arrow
A band that can smile without fearing failure
66eastI was deceived by Mikako Yamaguchi.Gubbai Fujiyama
I was deceived by Mikako Yamaguchi.Gubbai Fujiyamaplay_arrow
A rock band from Yamanashi, known for their love songs.
67eastding-dong ditchKontenporarīna seikatsu
ding-dong ditchKontenporarīna seikatsuplay_arrow
A music collective from Osaka led by Ren Asahi
68eastmelancholysaidāgāru
melancholysaidāgāruplay_arrow
Mysterious band, a music collective active under anonymity
69eastIsn’t this kind of thing weird?domiko
Isn't this kind of thing weird?domikoplay_arrow
The captivating sonic world of a two-piece rock band
70eastC.S.L.Nerd Magnet
C.S.L. Nerd Magnetplay_arrow
A bittersweet power-pop rock band from Osaka
71eastOdoru-LoopFurederikku
Odoru-LoopFurederikkuplay_arrow
Twin band from Hyogo, Castanet, gains popularity
72eastIf I could become your springPupupu Rando
If I could become your springPupupu Randoplay_arrow
From Hyogo, a nostalgic rock band
73eastlong good-byeRyukku to soine gohan
long good-byeRyukku to soine gohanplay_arrow
Everyday music by a four-piece band from high school
74eastgasoline tankTeikoku Kissa
gasoline tankTeikoku Kissaplay_arrow
Teikoku Kissa is a four-piece rock band from Osaka.
75eastDoubt first.itashimoku
Doubt first.itashimokuplay_arrow
The Success and Appeal of the Reptile-Style Rock Band “Itashimoku”
76eastWhen 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
77eastfor it to become Septemberteto
for it to become Septembertetoplay_arrow
Lively music and literary lyrics of a rock band
78eastavocadoyonige
avocadoyonigeplay_arrow
A song by a women’s band from Osaka about throwing avocados