As you probably know about my obsessions with Asian music. However, I haven't really touched the JMusic industry as much as the Kmusic. To be honest, up until recently my knowledge was mostly based on Visual Kei and Johnny's Entertainment (I know, it's shameful). I've mostly thought of them as uber manufactured and extremely commercialized materials with no soul (all fluffs no substance), with some exceptions. I mean my god, have you seen them dancing? It's really embarrassing (at least Korean SM Entertainment got that right).
While in the search for something original (or at least with a soul) I've came across boybands like, MONGOL800 and GReeeeN (embrassingly it's all because of dramas like Proposal Daisakusen and Nanase Futatabi). Amazingly talented band MONGOL800 came on the spotlight with little commercial attention (once again they are proving there's still hope for JMusic industry) and GReeeeN came with good lyrics (although I didn't get their fussy mystery concept).
Here are some of the MVs you might like
GReeeeN - Ayumi (their MVs always have a beautiful story)
MONGOL800 - Chiisana Koi no Uta (Fanmade MV based on Proposal Daisakusen)
Hikaru Udata - First Love (the theme song of Majo no Jouken)
Mami Kawada - Portamento
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