I feel like I did a slightly better job at listening to actual J-Pop stuff outside of idol pop.....except it was mainly older stuff. I admit when I typed in the title for this one I totally blanked on any non-idol J-Pop songs from this year that I liked. So I'm not even going to attempt a ranking but will instead just list stuff. Maybe next year I'll finally be able to do a real ranking.
FEMM - Neon Twilight
Egoist - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
One Ok Rock - Taking Off
Babymetal - Karate
This is a little sad because this is all I can think of lol. I'm certain that there was more, but even searching for an hour I couldn't find anything. Next year. Maybe next year. I get that Babymetal could *technically* be called an idol group, but I personally disagree so I included them here. I make my own rules lol.
So I've been REALLY busy with work and classes lately and haven't been able to post many things so I thought I'd so another of these with songs I've been listening to lately to get me through this stressful period.
Tochiotome25 - Dokkan! Ichigo Sakusen
According to what I saw on H!O, the new Kenshuusei in H!P is a former member of this group. So naturally I checked out the posted videos to see what the group was like, and I really like this one. I really shouldn't because it's very typically idol and I tend to dislike that stuff, but this one is cool.
Babymetal - Iine!
Yeah this is older but I haven't featured it here yet so I'm going to. I really like Babymetal. I think they're pretty cool. Either this or Megitsune is my favorite Babymetal track, can't decided. I've heard that Moa & Yui are graduating from Sakura Gakuin this spring. I'm excited to see what Babymetal will be up to once they can focus fully on the group.
Q'uelle - Monster
I don't remember where I first came across this video. I know it was a forum, but I can't remember which one. (I lurk on like 6...forums kind of freak me out when it comes to posting xD). I like the pop-rock that these girls have going on. It's something different.
Yumemiru Adolescene - #Suterusu Bukai 25:00
I know it's a sharp instead of a pound sign/hashtag in front but I don't have a sharp key on my keyboard so yeah. I've been following Yumemiru off and on for about a year. They release music that is good, but nothing ever really stuck with me. This one did.
Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome - Seishun Chronicle
Otherwise known as Akihabara Backstage Pass. I know that Tsunku has produced some songs for them, but I don't know if this is one. It feels like it would be, but I can't tell. Good song though.
