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  Kurisutofa

  2 years ago

  Oh my! I love the Pillows! Just a couple years ago, my friend and I got to catch one of their concerts over in San Diego. Truely one of the best experiences I'll remember. Thanks for sharing. ^_^
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  Cody

  2 years ago

  The Pillows are so over-rated. The greatest Japanese band, and possibly the best Rock 'n Roll act in history will always be B'z.
  
  B'z is comprised of world-renowned guitarist Tak Matsumoto, and vocalist Koshi Inaba. They have the highest record sales in all of Asia, and are among the highest-selling bands in the world.
  
  You can check their music out at http://www.bz-vermillion.com
  
  They have numerous videos on youtube as well.
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  Faith

  2 years ago

  the pillows and m-flo are great!
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  Fred

  2 years ago

  I'll look these up... I desperately need to listen to new songs... Doesn't matter the language. Ayano Tsuji's was alright, how old is it? The Pillows were good. Natsukawa sounds like a pretty good singer. First time I listen to Japanese folk music. I heard Famurueta and Toki no Kawa. The m-flo song was pretty good. Out of all of these... surprisingly Rimi Natsukawa was my favorite. But I think I could listen to m-flo the longest. But that's just from listening to each artist once. Never saw FLCL, I guess I'll check it out since it's only six episodes.
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  Erin

  2 years ago

  Yeah, if you're into zebra-print leotards.
  
  But then again, maybe you are D: Haha.
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  Kurisutofa

  2 years ago

  ..and it's the best 6 six episodes you'll ever watch. haha
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  Erin

  2 years ago

  It's not for everyone, but if you're into randomness, then HECK YES.
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  Onimusha Nosferatu

  2 years ago

  "ride on shooting star" is such a fun song. i like how in the end of flcl the scooter moves w/ the music. that m-flo song is addicting. i like the one they did w/ crystal kay too.
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  Kurisutofa

  2 years ago

  I can only dream of the day where I can ride a yellow Vespa and whacking people in the head with my guitar... -_-"
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  Sexy Beam

  1 year ago

  I like m-flo from back when they had Lisa. Not that they're bad now, but I like them better from then.
  
  I'd say my personal favorite Japanese musical group would be Every Little Thing, though. Almost every song of theirs seems to be catchy, fun, but not the kind of songs that become overly annoying fast. I think my favorite songs from them would have to be "For the moment", "きみの　て", and "Face the change".
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  Erin

  1 year ago

  Yeah, ELT has some pretty good stuff. I think I have a CD with a collection of their remixes.
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  Marc

  1 year ago

  I love The Pillows! But in my opinion, Hybrid Rainbow is my favorite song! What's your favorite song from them erin?
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  King

  1 year ago

  I haven't been listening to Pillows, hmmmm the comments made me curious to listen later, I love Ellegarden, specially the song "Mr.Feather (an AMV and here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2WJGLcrEp4 ) and Missing ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4132g8xsKnQ )". What are your thoughts?
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  nick

  1 year ago

  ahhh 'summer time love' was just out when i was in tokyo, it was in loads of adverts but i'm not sure what they were about! I quite like thier jazzy ones on astromantic
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  Erin

  1 year ago

  Ride on Shooting Star~!
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  Fred

  1 year ago

  FLCL is wierd... the fact that I don't know Japanese is not helpful since its so fast and random. It's not bad, though! I didn't say that! But it's just random! Haha. It's good. Random. FLCL=Random. In the end of the episodes I'm like "HUH!?" Yet I get it, but I kinda don't. I'm on episode 5. I don't like watching 500 episodes of Anime or anything(Maybe HEROES) a day. I don't know how these people can just sit there on Youtube or Veoh and watch Naruto or GTO for like entire seasons in one sitting. I like to absorb what I'm watching and make it last. haha. But yeah, just saying FLCL, not bad.
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  Mohakun

  1 year ago

  I like the R&B/Soul of Japanese music....and a hint of hiphop...Like A.I. -Story- is a really nice track. uhm whatelse, oh! I have to agree with Erin on M-Flo...they bring HipHop-R&B-Pop in one crazy mix, my favorite song of theirs is LET GO with Yoshika(she's very cute btw) lol....I like Hirai Ken's music, but i was told his gay? could somebody confirm that for me :/ It sort of blew me off a bit, but i still listen to his songs...oh and I like Def Tech but only two tracks HEART BREAKS and INORI featuring Sakura
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  Fred

  1 year ago

  Finished FLCL! NOT BAD! COMPLETELY CONFUSING AND RANDOM! BUT NOT BAD!
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  Onimusha Nosferatu

  1 year ago

  what does fooly cooly mean?!
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  ZebraInk

  7 months ago

  Uh, in like the first episode, I think they said it meant to fool around with someone, like, to do naughty things with them. Which sorta fits 'cuz 'The Vespa Woman' hits people with her guitar, and if you're a pervert, you get a horn. (That eventually turns into a robot thingy) (Don't question the show, every answer you get just induces more questions). v.v
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  Erin

  1 year ago

  That's what I'd like to know D:
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  Kurisutofa

  1 year ago

  Runner's High
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  fosta7

  1 year ago

  i really like that m-flo is one of the teriyaki boyz the hole Rip Slyme
  thing id really cool
  i fogot how there all conected but they are.
  the pillows are cool to but i can never find ride on shooting star any where
  speacking of flcl
  
  
  
  
  
  fooly cooly.......... makes me wonder ....what it means !
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  Onimusha Nosferatu

  1 year ago

  verbal is in the teriyaki boyz. ilmari and ryo-z in the teriyaki boyz are also in rip slyme.
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  nick

  1 year ago

  verbal gets everywhere
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  Erin

  1 year ago

  That slut.
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  Gaijin

  1 year ago

  Oh, I love Rimi Natsukawa's music, especially when she sings てぃんさぐぬはな. 島歌 is also very nice, she does it even better than The BOOM.
  
  I also like The Pillows a lot :D
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  Hanako

  1 year ago

  NATSUKAWA RIMI!! x3 I love Natsukawa Rimi!! My aunt in Okinawa made me listen to her when we were driving to the beach....I ended up liking her music a lot!
  
  m-flo is pretty awesome, too!
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  Aeeda

  1 year ago

  ZOMG! I am on Tofugu withdrawal syndrome...! When is everyone coming back from holidays! :D I check this site ten times a day but no update... yet :P
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  Erin

  1 year ago

  Haha, well, Koichi's leaving for the mainland again in a couple of days. I told him to get his butt off my couch and write an article, but it's no use D:
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  Erin

  1 year ago

  Pretty enjoyable, but I think since I have such a short attention span, I need my music to be a little more... not "special", but maybe "different" for me to listen to it for long periods of time.
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  Mime777

  1 year ago

  I don't know any of them... sorry! My favorite singer is Utada Hikaru. I don't know a lot of Japanese groups/singers, just those who are kindda well known like Ayumi Hamasaki, Asian kung-fu generation, Flow... o, and look for Mizuki Nana on youtube, you'll see, she's so good!
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  grace

  1 year ago

  ahhhh too bad too bad --- you don't have any johnny's entertainment boys. MY FAVORITE BOY GROUP UNIT would be ------> ARASHI!!!!!!!! Ohno Satoshi (riida) is my absolute FAVORITE
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  akaro

  1 year ago

  my fav jpop bands are:
  
  1) Bump of Chicken
  2) Porno Graffitti
  3) Mr. Children
  4) Younha
  5) An Cafe (or antic cafe)
  6) Funky Monkey Babys
  7) Orange Range
  
  theyre all very good, and i love to practice my pronunciation when singing along with them.
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  Ryohei Kitamura

  1 year ago

  MALE:
  The Gazette
  Gackt
  Verbal
  M-flo
  Ryohei Yamamoto
  Rag Fair
  Rip Slyme
  Home Made Kazoku
  Teriyaki Boyz
  V6
  D-51
  
  Female ^^ :
  Ai Otsuka
  koda kumi
  Aya ueto
  hikaru utada
  ...
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  Kirby

  1 year ago

  Hey Erin. If you like Ayano Tsuji, then you might like Suneohair. When I heard the video you put into this blog, it reminded me of Suneohair. Sunehoair is really underrated and my favorite J-pop band out there.
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  Brian

  1 year ago

  I'd have to say my favorite japanese music group would have to be the jazz group PE'Z. I'll have to check out the pillows and m-flo as well as all the others, and i have yet to see all of FLCL
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  Kevin

  1 year ago

  girugameshhhh
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  NanaTorigawa

  1 year ago

  I quickly look thru the comments and your post... and i guess i'm the only one crazy about the boyband Johnny's.. haha*Hide*
  I Just had to say that... hahaha
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  pigsta

  1 year ago

  Great Article Erin. Why would we ever be tired of you? You're AWESOME! (^_^)
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  Una

  1 year ago

  I like old gothic/new wave/post punk/synthpop groups such as G-Schmitt, Gille' Loves, Madame Edwarada, Buck-Tick, Soft Ballet, Dead End, Der Zibet... Mmm, delicious! ^^
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  あこすたかせゆ

  1 year ago

  These are my top favorite J-rock bands:
  The Gazette
  Antic Cafe
  Alice Nine
  Asian Kung Fu Generation
  Chatmonchy
  Stance Punks
  Sambomaster
  Rythem
  
  but the pillows sound great and so does Tsuji. Oh btw FLCL is cool.
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  koalaraptor

  1 year ago

  Amazing list! XD
  
  'nuff said.
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  Jake

  7 months ago

  Ever heard of the Nujabes? Check 'em out. Featured in the anime Samurai Champloo.
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  Alyssa:]

  5 months ago

  GACKT[[#1FangirlHere.HahaXD]], The GazettE, Dir en Grey, Antic Cafe, Malice mizer, and Utada Hikaru :D They are my favorite. Its mostly all Visual Kei Crapp :D
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  GJB995

  2 weeks ago

  Good Choice in Anime, It was random and awesom. Wh did they stop it so shart?
  
  Haruko Iscrazy lol
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