japanese artists

[koori*the*emo*angel]

im getting into japanese/asian music and i was wondering if anyone of you guys have any sudgestions.
the ones i know and like so far are utada hikaru and golf mike...even though ive only heard 1 golf mike song http://youtube.com/watch?v=lUFqKwuRyYI

[Kitty_Chan]

I've heard of Utada, but not Golf Mike. I think Nana Kitade and Ayumi Hamasaki are good artists.

[Gothanimedollfreak]

Hmmm. Well, I love Miyavi. You should check him out. But that's all I can think of right now. Sorry. <<;

[Tracia]

In this section there are two threads. One for J-rock and one for J-pop (though the j-pop section is a little empty... -_-...), perhaps you might want to check it out. There are links for samples too, even if they might be expired by now, but the info could be useful.

[SasukeChan]

You should try V6,they're pretty good,in my opinion.

[fasiondiva78]

so many.............I should catagorize this.

Japanese:
Ayumi Hamasaki
Utada Hikaru
Kaori Natori
Nana Kitade
Hitomi (Shimata) (there are two Hitomi's, apparently -.-)
Koda Kumi
Namie Amuro
Gackt
Dir en Grey
Gazette
An Cafe
Alice Nine
12012
SID

Korean:
DBSK (or TVXQ; Tohoshinki)
Lee Hyori
Se7en (not the movie)
Lee Soo Young
Super Junior
Bi [Rain]

Chinese/Taiwanese:
Ranie Yang
S.H.E
Jolin Tsai
Stephanie Cheng
Energy
Eason Chan
Jay Chou (he used to be Jolin's boyfriend)

..........ooooh, I just realized, that's alot to keep you going......for a while.

[helpme848]

Koori! Koori, Look At Gackt... ^.^

And Aural Vampire!

They're Okay Too.

[koori*the*emo*angel]

thank you guys...itll take me a long time to check all these out ^_^

[helpme848]

thank you guys...itll take me a long time to check all these out ^_^

-- Glomps You --

I've Got To Check Some Out As Well...

I Used To Loooooove Gackt So Much. Dx

I Was Practically Stalking Him.

Now I Stalk Vampire Books. ^.^

[darkmoon711]

i love all those guys mentioned but here's a more detailed list
12012
36481?
54NudeHoneys
Alice Nine
Aliene Mariage
Antic Cafe
Ayabie
Baiser
Blood
Bis
Buck Tick
Cuartet
D
Daigo Stardust
Deadman
Deathgaze
D?espairs Ray
Dir en Grey
Due le Quartz
Duel Jewel
Gackt
Gargoyle
Gazette
Glay
Gimikku
Girugamesh
hide
Hyde
inugami Circus Dan
Janne Da Arc
Kagerou
Kagrra
Kana
Karen
Klaha
Laputa
L'arc~ en~ Ciel
Lareine
Lynch.
Luna Sea
Madeth gray'll
Merry
Malice Mizer
Miyavi
Moi dix Mois
Mucc
Nightmare
Onmyouza
Panic Channel
Phantasmagoria
Pierrot
Pride of Mind
Psycho le cemu
Raphael
Rentrer en Soi
Schwarz Stein
Sex Machineguns
Siam Shade
Sid
Shazna
Shulla
Sons of allPussys
Tetsu 69
The Pillows
The Trax
The Yellow Monkey
Velvet Eden
Vidoll
X Japan

some of them sre quite old but hey can't beat the classics
and hide was the former guitarist for X japan before they broke up and hide went solo but sadly he died TT^TT RIP hide

[Tracia]

yOSHIki's never letting poor Hide rest in peace. Come on! The man's still mourning him and crying like a woman at his tomb... -_-... He needs to seriously move on...

[darkmoon711]

yOSHIki's never letting poor Hide rest in peace. Come on! The man's still mourning him and crying like a woman at his tomb... -_-... He needs to seriously move on...

seriously?! it's been years already! poor yoshiki

[fasiondiva78]

yOSHIki's never letting poor Hide rest in peace. Come on! The man's still mourning him and crying like a woman at his tomb... -_-... He needs to seriously move on...

amen to that.....not that I don't miss hide, but really!

[Tracia]

Have you heard Yoshiki-s new band, SKIN? So far they've made only one presentation, but it was a shocking idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtsYax85GA

yoshiki, sugizo, miyavi and gackt

[Kawaii Princess]

Well personally my favorite artist are.
UTADA HIKARU.
CHITOSE HAJIME
ANNA TSUNYIA!

Their the greatest and I love their music.
GREATNESS...LOLZ.

[Tracia]

Im not much into pop. Except maybe Korean pop, and not that much either. But well, to each their own, and I do know there are some good artists in pop

[XxAckIsBackxX]

My favorites are AnCafe and Nightmare. Nightmare did the first ending/opening themes for Death Note.

[~[{Gaara*s}{Girl}]~]

Nightmare's awesome. Haven't heard beyond what they did for Death Note, but I like 'em. If you want J-Rock suggestions...Nightmare and ICEMAN.

J-Pop...I have but six names for you:
Kamenashi Kazuya
Akanishi Jin
Tanaka Koki
Taguchi Junnosuke
Ueda Tatsuya
Nakamura Yuichi

AKA KAT-TUN. My favorite band. Ueda Tatsuya owns my heart, my soul, and my favorite song...followed closely by Akanishi Jin. The rest aren't bad either...I kinda like some of Yu-chan's solos...

But if KAT-TUN's not your thing, there's always Arashi and Kanjani8.

[black_wreath]

I like Gallhammer and Sigh.
I actually don't mind Origa aswell (not positive that's Japanese but who cares)

[darkmoon711]

gazette, dir en grey, and alice nine are my faves

[Rainbow Kisses]

NUJABES! His real name is Jun Seba, his artist name is his real name spelled backwards and put together. He produces Jazzy/Hip-Hop beats, most of them don't contain lyrics.

You can hear most of his beats from Samurai Champloo :D .

Sure he only has two albums, but his tracks are SO HIGH-QUALITY! it makes me want to cry :o

Aruarian Dance <3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INIhXr6Y-O4

Death Wish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_3BqLIgBM

World's End Rhapsody (this one sounds happy, lol)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGJP_eI3j_g

[darkmoon711]

NUJABES! His real name is Jun Seba, his artist name is his real name spelled backwards and put together. He produces Jazzy/Hip-Hop beats, most of them don't contain lyrics.

You can hear most of his beats from Samurai Champloo :D .

Sure he only has two albums, but his tracks are SO HIGH-QUALITY! it makes me want to cry :o

Aruarian Dance <3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INIhXr6Y-O4

Death Wish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_3BqLIgBM

World's End Rhapsody (this one sounds happy, lol)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGJP_eI3j_g


really? wow