Japanese Music reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 147 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 22 posts to rank the best Japanese Music brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/japanesemusic, r/japanese, r/LearnJapanese, r/Music, r/musicsuggestions. Top-rated brands include BAND-MAID (5.0/5), Yoasobi (5.0/5), The Pillows (4.8/5).

Stats
Reviews147
Subreddits10
Posts22
Brands100
Products7
Top communities
r/japanesemusic54r/japanese21r/LearnJapanese17r/Music15r/musicsuggestions11
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#1

BAND-MAID

5.0
(6)
"Band-Maid"
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"BAND-MAID"
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"For something a bit more alt: Band-Maid"
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"Band Maid of course."
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"Band maid."
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"Band maid."
#2

Yoasobi

5.0
(4)
"Definitely recommend you to try the top 10 artist like Yoasobi."
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"For something more pop: Yoasobi."
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"I would recommend Yoasobi"
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"Yoasobi."
#3

The Pillows

4.8
(4)
"Check out the pillows! Most of their music is on spotify."
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"I highly recommend The Pillows."
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"The Pillows."
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"I can't stand most Japanese music, but how about The Pillows?"
#4

Radwimps

4.8
(4)
"My favourites are Hisatomi, Nulbarich, SHE’S, SIRUP, ReN, flumpool and of course, Radwimps."
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"I also like Radwimps."
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"Radwimps."
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"Radwimps is great j-rock."
#5

One OK Rock

5.0
(3)
"Man with a mission and one ok rock are 2 of my favs."
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"One Ok Rock"
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"One OK Rock is really good."
#6

Babymetal

5.0
(3)
"If you're into metal or even rock, please give babymetal a listen."
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"Babymetal"
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"Babymetal."
#7

Asian Kungfu Generation

5.0
(3)
"Asian kung fu generation"
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"Asian Kungfu Generation"
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"Some if my favorite Japanese bands are Asian kung fu generation."
#8

Wednesday Campanella

4.3
(3)
"Wednesday Campanella."
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"I second Wednesday Campanella, for more sort of experimental rap"
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"Other suggestions: Wednesday Campanella"
#9

Boris

4.3
(3)
"Boris - Feedbacker, Pt. 3."
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"Try out- Boris"
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"Boris is pretty baller, but a lot of their stuff has no lyrics."
#10

Melt-Banana

4.0
(3)
"I suggest some of the more structured Melt Banana albums."
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"For crazy punk I second Melt-Banana"
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"Try out- Melt Banana"
#11

Dir En Grey

5.0
(2)
"Dir En Gray - Uroko."
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"Here are a few bands with music I've listened to, not sure what your taste outside of anime is."
#12

B'z

5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend B'z."
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"If you're still in Japan, I highly recommend listening to B'z. I really love a lot of j-rock."
#13

Sumika

5.0
(2)
"I would recommend Sumika"
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"[sumika - ふっかつのじゅもん](https://youtu.be/mSe8zHd27MU)"
#14

Kenshi Yonezu

5.0
(2)
"I would recommend Kenshi Yonezu"
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"I asked a Japanese friend of mine about this - and he recommended Kenshi Yonezu."
#15

Shishamo

5.0
(2)
"Shishamo"
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"Shishamo."
#16

X Japan

5.0
(2)
"Here are a few bands with music I've listened to, not sure what your taste outside of anime is."
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"Try X Japan."
#17

Maximum the Hormone

5.0
(2)
"Maximum the hormone."
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"Maximum the hormone is good."
#18

Polkadot Stingray

5.0
(2)
"Polkadot Stingray (I like their 2020 album, don't know the title because I can't read any Japanese)."
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"Polkadot stingray"
#19

Reol

5.0
(2)
"Reol's a great musician to start with, I've enjoyed her work for years now."
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"Reol's entire discography."
#20

Ado

5.0
(2)
"Ado - absolutely insanely talented performer, varied songs/genres, incredible voice."
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"Babymetal, Perfume, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Flow, Scandal, Yoasobi, Ado."
#21

coldrain

5.0
(2)
"Coldrain"
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"Coldrain IS a Japanese band and have a very similar but slightly heavier vibe."
#22

SIRUP

5.0
(2)
"My favourites are Hisatomi, Nulbarich, SHE’S, SIRUP, ReN, flumpool and of course, Radwimps."
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"Sirup"
#23

Sheena Ringo

4.5
(2)
"Fucking amazing / not really 1 genre"
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"Try out- Sheena Ringo"
#24

Ichiko Aoba

4.5
(2)
"Ichiko Aoba (my personal favourite artist from Japan)"
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"Ichiko Aoba has a lot of quiet, hauntingly beautiful songs."
#25

Takayan

4.5
(2)
"I’ve been a long time fan of takayan."
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"I'm looooving takayan right now! He's really active on Instagram and hosts livestreams to show how he creates his music"
#26

Seiko Oomori

4.0
(2)
"Seiko Oomori who Haru quotes as her biggest influence"
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"Try out- Seiko Oomori"
#27

Rhymester

4.0
(2)
"I really like the j-rap group rhymster."
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"For Japanese hip-hop, Rhymester is pretty fun."
#28

Shonen Knife

4.0
(2)
"Shonen Knife are also awesome. Three piece female group out of Osaka Japan."
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"Shonen Knife is exactly what you're looking for"
#29

G-Schmitt

3.5
(2)
"Are you aware of g-schmitt? Their album struggle to survive is awesome"
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"G schmitt"
#30

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS

3.5
(2)
"I'm a big fan of MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS."
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"Mass of the fermenting dregs"
#31

Ex-Girl

3.0
(2)
"Ex girl"
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"Ex-Girl. Not a lot of screaming, but def some yelling and strange noises."
#32

Wagamama Rakia

5.0
(1)
"Wagamama Rakia - [Survive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-TISM2n48U)"
#33

Band-Maid

5.0
(1)
"Band-Maid - [Influencer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_bEf1C0spY)"
#34

Trident

5.0
(1)
"Trident - [Ambivalent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGwWnOSvh5A)"
#35

KOKIA

5.0
(1)
"KOKIA. God, I love KOKIA."
#36

Homecomings

5.0
(1)
"Homecomings new album New Neighbors is so good"
#37

Uru

5.0
(1)
"Uru (my favorite singer), i literally have all her songs because to me they're all good."
#38

Toriena

5.0
(1)
"Toriena is one of my favorite Japanese edm producers."
#39

Giga

5.0
(1)
"Giga who has surely been mentioned before has a lot of great music."
#40

Double

5.0
(1)
"R&B: * Tokyo: Aria * Eternal Bed: DOUBLE."
#41

Masayoshi Takanaka

5.0
(1)
"Masayoshi Takanaka. Listen to everything he has it's all amazing."
#42

Nujabes

5.0
(1)
"Nujabes."
#43

Iri

5.0
(1)
"Iri, Daoko, Sakanaction, Furui Riho."
#44

Gesu no Kiwami Otome

5.0
(1)
"You might like Gesu no Kiwami Otome."
#45

Ohashi Trio

5.0
(1)
"Ohashi Trio is my personal favorite."
#46

Nemophila

5.0
(1)
"Nemophila"
#47

TRiDENT

5.0
(1)
"TRiDENT"
#48

TELECiDE

5.0
(1)
"TELECiDE"
#49

Ningen Isu

5.0
(1)
"Ningen Isu"
#50

Gacharic Spin

5.0
(1)
"Gacharic Spin"
#51

Koda Kumi

5.0
(1)
"Koda Kumi"
#52

Yellow Generation

5.0
(1)
"Yellow Generation"
#53

Pizzicato Five

5.0
(1)
"Pizzicato 5"
#54

Pay Money To My Pain

5.0
(1)
"Pay Money To My Pain"
#55

SiM

5.0
(1)
"SiM"
#56

Metric

5.0
(1)
"Metric"
#57

Atarashii Gakko

5.0
(1)
"I recommend Atarashii Gakko"
#58

Creepy Nuts

5.0
(1)
"Creepy Nuts"
#59

GEZAN

5.0
(1)
"GEZAN is super cool alt rock band in Japan."
#60

King Gnu

5.0
(1)
"I very strongly recommend King Gnu, my favourite band."
#61

Hisatomi

5.0
(1)
"My favourites are Hisatomi, Nulbarich, SHE’S, SIRUP, ReN, flumpool and of course, Radwimps."
#62

Nulbarich

5.0
(1)
"My favourites are Hisatomi, Nulbarich, SHE’S, SIRUP, ReN, flumpool and of course, Radwimps."
#63

SHE'S

5.0
(1)
"My favourites are Hisatomi, Nulbarich, SHE’S, SIRUP, ReN, flumpool and of course, Radwimps."
#64

ReN

5.0
(1)
"My favourites are Hisatomi, Nulbarich, SHE’S, SIRUP, ReN, flumpool and of course, Radwimps."
#65

Flumpool

5.0
(1)
"My favourites are Hisatomi, Nulbarich, SHE’S, SIRUP, ReN, flumpool and of course, Radwimps."
#66

KANKAN

5.0
(1)
"I would recommend KANKAN."
#67

EVE

5.0
(1)
"EVE, zutomayo, yoasobi, and a lot of old 80’s-90’s (even 70’s too) japanese music is really good."
#68

Heavenstamp

5.0
(1)
"My indie osusume: Heavenstamp"
#69

Charan-Po-Rantan

5.0
(1)
"I highly recommended the sister duo Charan-Po-Rantan!"
#70

Taichi Mukai

5.0
(1)
"Taichi Mukai"
#71

Chilldspot

5.0
(1)
"Chilldspot"
#72

Haruno

5.0
(1)
"Haruno"
#73

Yama

5.0
(1)
"Yama"
#74

Fullkawa Honpo

5.0
(1)
"Fullkawa Honpo"
#75

YonYon

5.0
(1)
"YonYon"
#76

Dedachi Kenta

5.0
(1)
"DedachiKenta"
#77

THREE1989

5.0
(1)
"THREE1989"
#78

Shin Sakiura

5.0
(1)
"Shin Sakiura"
#79

Omoinotake

5.0
(1)
"Omoinotake"
#80

Rin音

5.0
(1)
"Rin音"
#81

Daichi Miura

5.0
(1)
"Daichi Miura."
#82

Waggaki Band

5.0
(1)
"Waggaki band."
#83

MUCC

5.0
(1)
"MUCC."
#84

Buck-Tick

5.0
(1)
"Buck-tick."
#85

Lovebites

5.0
(1)
"Lovebites."
#86

Tricot

5.0
(1)
"I recently found this band Tricot."
#87

Higedan

5.0
(1)
"Higedan."
#88

Keneshi

5.0
(1)
"Keneshi."
#89

Centimilimental

5.0
(1)
"Some if my favorite Japanese bands are Centimilimental."
#90

Duel Jewel

5.0
(1)
"Here are a few bands with music I've listened to, not sure what your taste outside of anime is."
#91

Gackt

5.0
(1)
"Here are a few bands with music I've listened to, not sure what your taste outside of anime is."
#92

Malice Mizer

5.0
(1)
"Here are a few bands with music I've listened to, not sure what your taste outside of anime is."
#93

Moi dis Mois

5.0
(1)
"Here are a few bands with music I've listened to, not sure what your taste outside of anime is."
#94

Eastern Youth

4.0
(1)
"Check out Eastern Youth and Husking Bee."
#95

Miharu Koshi

4.0
(1)
"Miharu Koshi - Tutu"
#96

iRia

4.0
(1)
"IRia - Silver Wave"
#97

Yumi Arai

4.0
(1)
"Embraced In Softness by Yumi Arai is good if you like the 70s sound."
#98

Mondo Grosso

4.0
(1)
"Sorry but you gotta go with some Mondo Grosso, mostly his later stuff in the 2010s and on since you don't like the jazz type stuff."
#99

Yukihiro Takahashi

4.0
(1)
"Yukihiro Takahashi"
#100

Suga Shikao

4.0
(1)
"Suga Shikao and Spitz (specifically, their work on Honey and Clover)"

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