Luna Sea is a Japanese rock band formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1986. Due to the use of makeup and costumes early in their career and their widespread popularity, they are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in the visual kei movement. Throughout the mid-1990s they used significantly less makeup, and after a one-year break in 1997, came back with a more mainstream alternative rock style and toned down their on-stage attire. They disbanded in 2000. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Luna Sea at number 90 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.
F.T. Island, is a South Korean rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2007. The band currently consists of main vocalist Lee Hong-gi, bassist Lee Jae-jin, and drummer Choi Min-hwan. Guitarist Oh Won-bin left the band in 2009 and was replaced by Song Seung-hyun. Former leader Choi Jong-hoon left the band and retired from the entertainment industry on March 14, 2019, while Seung-hyun left the group on December 31, 2019, to pursue his acting career.
Triplane is a Japanese rock band who has released multiple singles and albums, as well as performed songs for the soundtracks of anime, dramas, and other Japanese programming. "Moving Heart" off of their most recent album and single has been used as the ending theme for Tomica Hero: Rescue Force. Previously, their single "Dear Friends" was used as the ending theme for One Piece episodes 246 through 255.
Lee Hong-gi, also known mononymously as Hongki, is a South Korean singer, actor, and media personality. He is best known as the front man of rock band F.T. Island. In 2015, Lee debuted as a solo artist with the releases of his first Korean extended play FM302 and his first Japanese album, AM302. As an actor, Lee started his career by starring in children drama Magic Kid Masuri (2002). He later successfully transitioned to adult role and participated in various television dramas, notably You're Beautiful (2009) and A Korean Odyssey (2017). He started a YouTube career by launching personal channel Honggi Jonggi in April 2022.
Lee Jong-hyun, also known by his mononym Jonghyun, is a South Korean musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He was the former lead guitarist and vocalist of South Korean rock band CNBLUE. He made his acting debut in an omnibus movie Acoustic in 2010, followed by his television debut in the Korean drama A Gentleman's Dignity in 2012. He appeared in television dramas Orange Marmalade (2015), Lingerie Girls’ Generation (2017) and Evergreen (2018).
Apeace, formerly known as Double B 21 (더블비21) or Double B, was a South Korean boy band formed and under Golden Goose Entertainment. The group was the largest K-pop boy band, with 21 members, until 30 June 2014, when it changed to 15 members. As of July 29, 2018, Apeace consists of 12 members.
20 [Twenty] is the third studio album released in Japan by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their second studio album under Warner Music Japan and third studio album overall in the country. Recorded in South Korea in the midst of the band's promotions there, the band aimed to make 20 [Twenty] their most mature album to date. The album spawned three singles prior to its release—"Let It Go!", "Distance", and "Neverland"—which all charted within the top ten spots of the weekly Oricon singles chart.
White is the fifth studio album by Japanese band Superfly. It was released on May 27, 2015.
Kana-Boon is a Japanese rock band formed in 2008. They made their major debut with Ki/oon Music in 2013. Ever since, they've had four albums reach the top ten on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, with Doppel being their best-charting album, reaching the third place on the chart. They have also had five singles reach the top ten on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with "Full Drive" (フルドライブ) being their best-charting single, reaching the sixth place on the chart. Three of their singles have been used in the Naruto franchise, with "Silhouette" being used as the 16th Naruto: Shippuden opening theme, and "Diver" as the theme song for Boruto: Naruto the Movie and "Baton Road" as the first season opening for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. The B-side for "Diver", "Spiral", was the theme song for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 video game.
Tanaka is a Japanese rapper, vocalist and lyricist. He was known by the moniker Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi from 2014 to 2018. In 2021, Tanaka formed a band with Ichika Nito and Sasanomaly called Dios.
Wasuta is a Japanese girl group formed by Avex Trax in 2015. The group, which frequently uses cat-like wordplay and colorful costumes in their song lyrics and performances, has contributed songs to the anime series Idol Time PriPara and Kiratto Pri Chan. Since 2016, Wasuta has released 4 albums, 4 mini-albums, 14 CD singles, 7 digital singles, 2 live albums, 1 best album, and a live concert Blu-ray from their first nationwide Japanese tour.
Anly is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter from Ie, Okinawa. She started playing the guitar at six years old, and started writing music in junior high school. In high school, she played live at various locations in Okinawa and Tokyo, allowing her to release two indie singles in 2015 before being signed to Sony Music Records. She released her debut single "Taiyō ni Warae" in 2015 and her debut album Anly One in 2017.
Five Stars is the second Japanese studio album by South Korean idol group Myname. It was released on March 26, 2014, under YM3D. A pop record, "Shirayuki" was released as the first single from the album. Leading up to the album, "F.F.Y." and "Your Answer" were made available on online music stores.
The year 2018 in Japanese music.
Below are single albums pertaining to the anime series, Kurogane Communication.
T2U is the second official sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Block B. Established in July 2017, the sub-unit consists of two members: Block B's main vocalist Taeil, and the vocalist and dancer U-Kwon. The sub-unit, which is primarily active in Japan, debuted their first mini album, entitled T2U, on September 26, 2018.
Cheers is a Japanese-language studio album from South Korean singer Lee Hong-gi, the main singer of the band F.T. Island. It was released on December 5, 2018, by Warner Music Japan. The album includes Japanese versions of three songs that were previously released in Lee Hong-gi's Korean-language album Do n Do.
Honami "Amy" Furuhara, known professionally as Aaamyyy, is a Japanese electronic musician. Originally a member of electronic pop groups Go Retro and Eimie, Furuhara began working with the psychedelic rock band Tempalay from 2015, and starting a solo career in 2017.
The year 2021 in Japanese music.
Kizuna is the second studio album by the Japanese boy band JO1. It includes songs from their previous EP singles, Challenger, Stranger, and Wandering. Lapone Entertainment released the album into five physical editions on May 25, 2022, while the digital version was released two days earlier, with the Japan Hot 100 number-one song "With Us" serving as the main promotional single. It features familiar collaborators like Full8loom, Alive Knob, Teito, Score, and Megatone as well as new contributors like Lee Woo-min (Collapsedone), Justin Reinstein, Purple Night, UTA, and others.
