X Japan

A Japanese rock band centered around bassist tetsuya. Gained popularity with pop rock-oriented sound within visual kei. With melodic songs and sophisticated visuals, it became a representative band of the 1990s with significant domestic and international support.

A uniquely Japanese rock music movement. Since the late 1980s, it established a performance format fusing visual makeup, fashion, stage production with music. Bands like X Japan, Dir en grey, and the GazettE created a distinctive cultural ecosystem. It showcased Japanese rock culture globally and significantly influenced Asian music scenes. A defining subculture phenomenon.

A legendary rock band centered on Yoshiki and Toshi. As founders of Japan's visual kei movement, they left an indelible mark on Japanese rock history with music fusing intense metal sounds with classical ballads. They command a passionate fanbase overseas.

The originators of Japanese visual kei rock. Led by YOSHIKI and TOSHI, they fused heavy metal with classical music and performed at Madison Square Garden. The origin of global V-kei culture.

A Japanese rock band centered around bassist tetsuya. Gained popularity with pop rock-oriented sound within visual kei. With melodic songs and sophisticated visuals, it became a representative band of the 1990s with significant domestic and international support.

A uniquely Japanese rock music movement. Since the late 1980s, it established a performance format fusing visual makeup, fashion, stage production with music. Bands like X Japan, Dir en grey, and the GazettE created a distinctive cultural ecosystem. It showcased Japanese rock culture globally and significantly influenced Asian music scenes. A defining subculture phenomenon.

A Japanese rock music movement that developed from the late 1980s onward. Integrating visual expression with music, it is characterized by elaborate makeup, costumes, and staging. Combining aesthetic refinement with musical experimentation, it maintains strong influence domestically and internationally. A major subcultural movement representing modern Japanese rock identity and artistic innovation.

A music unit comprising composer Ayase and vocalist ikura. They gained attention with their unique concept of turning novels into music, and their debut single 'Yoru ni Kakeru' was a massive hit. 'Idol' dominated global streaming charts, symbolizing a new era of international J-Pop success.