J-Rock Make You Wanna Learn Japanese

This is just for anyone who love Japanese rock and even possibly was inspired to learn Japanese.

I love Japanese anime but never felt the need to learn the language. But after listening to Bump of Chicken, I just wanted to know the words they sang so greatly. I even bought a Japanese language book. I love Jrock, it's it such an amazing genre of music. It is inspiring.

Feel free to comment and list your favorite Japanese bands.

2 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by K on August 7, 2011 at 6:01pm

I love R.I.P and Harujion by Bump of Chicken you can check it out below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2WpG1e2V9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqXlIH4UIyM

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Angel P on August 7, 2011 at 6:54pm

I can relate a little bit. I did the same thing for Korean music. I had to learn how to read it so I could read the lyrics. I only learned a lil bit of the actual language though and just use translation websites for understanding.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by K on August 7, 2011 at 9:03pm

I even have a Korean language book as well. I am hooked on Korean Dramas, lol. And I love the music that goes with it.

Angel P said:

I can relate a little bit. I did the same thing for Korean music. I had to learn how to read it so I could read the lyrics. I only learned a lil bit of the actual language though and just use translation websites for understanding.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Angel P on August 10, 2011 at 8:21pm

LOL I like Korean Dramas and their music too. I like japanese and taiwanese also, but korean is my favorite I think

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by LesYpersound on August 11, 2011 at 3:23pm

(lol) i'm afraid to even get started b/c too many of my friends are straight up addicted to korean dramas...

anyways, my favorite japanese bands (the ones that are still my favorites) sing most of their songs in languages other than japanese w/ thick accents. and i like it that way. :d

it is funny though how, for example, a lot of bands in nyc when cibo matto first hit the scene totally ripped off their accents.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by kifaru on August 17, 2011 at 12:05pm

I'm not actively trying to learn Japanese. I am learning it passively by watching movies and anime with subtitles.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Angel P on August 17, 2011 at 9:45pm

Yeah, If you watch enough stuff, and listen to enough music (especially after reading the translation a couple times, just to see the point of the song), you do tend to start picking up on stuff.

kifaru said:

I'm not actively trying to learn Japanese. I am learning it passively by watching movies and anime with subtitles.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by taryn m on August 28, 2011 at 6:01pm

Peelander Z :)

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Keir Vega on September 22, 2011 at 4:16pm

Dir en grey ftw
gackt {don't judge me}

Pez'moku

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Shinji on September 22, 2011 at 6:05pm

Dir en Grey

Maximum the Hormone

Plastic Tree

Boom Boom Satellites

I'm looking for Korean rock as well, and it's so hard to find. Dx

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by K on October 14, 2011 at 11:08pm

Yeah, I know what you mean. I get songs from Kdramas then look for the artists, then go from there. Jang Geun Suk has some really good music, it's blurrs between rock and pop.