After counting down my top 100 K-pop songs of the year, it’s finally time for me to visit their neighbours and look at my top 50 J-pop songs to come out in the past year. 2020 was a real stunner of a year for the J-pop industry, giving us two once in a life time … Continue reading Top 50 J-pop Songs of 2021 (25 – 11)
After counting down my top 100 K-pop songs of the year, it's finally time for me to visit their neighbours and look at my top 50 J-pop songs to come out in the past year. 2020 was a real stunner of a year for the J-pop industry, giving us two once in a life time … Continue reading Top 50 J-pop Songs of 2021 (50 – 26)
When it comes to the EXILE group, I've recently realised that they are basically just a bigger, more dramatic version of Korea's NCT. Both franchises have multiple sub-units each with their unique sound and musical approach but while NCT have kind of dropped the ball in recent years, EXILE have absolutely flourished. The most obvious … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Fantastics – Stop For Nothing
One of my favourite BTS and K-pop songs of all time is the melodically rich soft rock balladry of Spring Day. It was a track that made perfect use of the groups diverse vocal tones and added a layer of sentimentality over one of the most gorgeous hooks of the past decade. And since the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Film Out – BTS
As one of the more internationally famous Japanese artists of the past few decades, Hikaru Utada has become a household name amongst fans of both J-pop and pop music alike. Her distinctive tone usually lends very well to more mid tempo and RnB tracks like the sensational First Love, which went onto become the one … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One Last Kiss – Hikaru Utada
Though I might currently favour the more modern discographies of multiple different Johnny's groups, there was a period of time in the late 00's and early 10's where Kat-Tun were just unstoppable. It was legendary period where almost everything they released was gold with songs like Rescue, Run For You, White, Triangle and Dead or … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Roar – Kat-Tun
Check Out The Previous Rankings! 100-91 // 90 – 81 // 80 – 71 // 70 – 61 // 60 – 51 // 50 – 41 // 40 – 31 // 30 – 21 // 20 - 11 10. Centimillimental – Kizuato (“given” Opening) Released: 2019 As my favourite J-pop song of 2019, there was no doubt that Centimillimental's Kizuato would find a place on this list regardless of … Continue reading The 100 Best Anime Openings Of All Time (10-1)
Check Out The Previous Rankings! 100-91 // 90 – 81 // 80 – 71 // 70 – 61 // 60 – 51 // 50 – 41 // 40 – 31 // 30 - 21 20. FLOW – Sign (“Naruto Shippuden” Opening 6) Released: 2010 An emotional sucker punch of an opening, Sign signaled a drastic shift in tone for long running shounen classic Naruto and ushered in … Continue reading The 100 Best Anime Openings Of All Time (20-11)
Check Out The Previous Rankings! 100-91 // 90 – 81 // 80 – 71 // 70 – 61 // 60 – 51 // 50 – 41 // 40 - 31 30. Ikimongakiri – Blue Bird (“Naruto Shippuden” Opening 3) Released: 2008 Another Naruto opening that thrives on its sense of emotion, Blue Bird has since gone onto outgrow the series and become an absolute sensation. … Continue reading The 100 Best Anime Openings Of All Time (30-21)
Now this is a track that I've been wanting to talk about for ages. Ever since the release of its "short" version back in late December, I've been absolutely taken by Shinsei Kamattechan's incredibly unique and daring new single, Boku No Sensou or My War. As the latest opening for arguably the most popular show … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Boku no Sensou (My War) – Shinsei Kamattechan
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