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As we all know, various bands have their own Youtube pages for commercial/promotion purposes - but what about bandomen/members of these bands having their own youtube pages, where they'd post something almost irrelevant to their respective bands' songcraft / actual promotion purposes? As with that instagram thread you have noticed lately, post speficic youtube urls of your fav. bandomen's "separate work" (or semi-personal stuff) here, for instance:
 
Shou (Alice Nine)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC381H7iNJLOUiZijZVypPzg

(Classical/Flamenco covers w/ piano & guitars*, random comps, specific self-covers and random goofy videos)
*yes, he's a multi-instrumentalist!
 
Tora (Alice Nine)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCmZr5-yw9yoUFCdJnaWWw

(Only two self-covers so far)
 
Junichi Konno (Karasu (not the vk band - the indie rock Karasu))
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9VnrfroWDUV6Tfk-vIxuJQ

(self-covers)

Do you wish they would tour in your nation?
reunite?
become bigger than the Beatles?
Go back to the old ways?
etc.
 
I wish Reign would come out with a full PV
I wish Kameleo's yt stints were subbed
I wish Lycaon would reunite
I wish Kento (Subaru's twin) would be more vocal (talk, do skits with BP records, sing!)
I wish codomo dragon, kameleo, avd many "indie" bands were more popular

Didn't think I'd really care for One Piece Burning Blood but playing the demo is winning me over. I'll have to wait for the price to drop down though. ><

Been playing Gundam Dynasty Warriors Reborn with the @CAT5-sama for a while now and I'm loving how much content there is in it. Already beat the official mode and almost all of the scenarios, but there's even more to do with replay value and leveling up/suit customizing. Too bad even I can notice they had left out a lot of worthy characters to include, including suits of course, but as a dynasty game, just can't get enough of it!

No idea if this has already been covered or not but she's so damn important (precious I really mean) so it must be done!
 
 
Source and her tweets can be found here and here.

I'm not surprised about this, but it's certainly not something I wanted to see happen. Just the hiatus news and her worrisome tweets was more than enough, so I hope she does what makes her truly happy. I'd always hoped she'd continue releasing music though, I'll miss her once she stops completely. I love everything I've heard from both Midori and her solo work, this is truly painful for her sake, and for us listeners and fans. Quite mixed in how to feel because it's such a conflicted standing. ;-;

No idea if this has already been covered or not but she's so damn important (precious I really mean) so it must be done!
 
 
Source and her tweets can be found here and here.

I'm not surprised about this, but it's certainly not something I wanted to see happen. Just the hiatus news and her worrisome tweets was more than enough, so I hope she does what makes her truly happy. I'd always hoped she'd continue releasing music though, I'll miss her once she stops completely. I love everything I've heard from both Midori and her solo work, this is truly painful for her sake, and for us listeners and fans. Quite mixed in how to feel because it's such a conflicted standing. ;-;

Nah, you got that right. Even more hilarious seeing him as he is around the others. That panning was brilliant, it still makes me laugh remembering the scene.

I'm seriously hoping Brienne x Tormund isn't a one episode thing. I love how she's getting such attention, it makes me go all fuzzy and warm. What a woman, what a ship.

Can we also take a moment to appreciate all the little comic relief moments of this episode too? Loving how they're incorporating it in with both those two and even with Cersei when she walked in to talk with her son/King and Pycelle takes his sweet ass time awkwardly leaving as he was told to, lol.

I'm seriously hoping Brienne x Tormund isn't a one episode thing. I love how she's getting such attention, it makes me go all fuzzy and warm. What a woman, what a ship.

Can we also take a moment to appreciate all the little comic relief moments of this episode too? Loving how they're incorporating it in with both those two and even with Cersei when she walked in to talk with her son/King and Pycelle takes his sweet ass time awkwardly leaving as he was told to, lol.

new band "siraph" new mini album "siraph" will be released at 2016/05/18 (2,000yen)
 
"siraph" members:
Vo.Annabel
Key.蓮尾理之 (ex-School Food Punishment)
Gt.照井順政 (ハイスイノナサ)
Ba.山崎英明 (ex-School Food Punishment)
Dr.山下賢 (Mop of Head, Alaska Jam)
VJ.yuma saito
 
 
[track list]
01.in the margin
02.時間は告ぐ
03.thor
04.カーテンフォール
05.linotype
06.想像の雨
 
http://www.siraph.com/

Hey! Obviously I'm new here haha.
 
I'm Sara, you can call me by name or by my username or whatever (my username is a joke btw... though I don't know if I'm considered bangya anyways just by default).
 
I'm mostly here to talk about Vkei, though I do like other Jrock. I just happen to live in Japan and going to lives is my hobby (it takes up so much money it's pretty much my only hobby). I don't really go see any bigger bands, except Nocturnal Bloodlust but even they're still small compared to some. I usually go to Nagoya lives (I will go to Osaka or Tokyo for special occasions, I recently went to Kansai Rock Summit in Osaka since so many bands were playing!). I like ジン, Smileberry, Sick2, BFN (before they disbanded obv), Elysion, MeteoroiD, FED, 真天地開闢集団ジグザグ (saw them for the first time in Osaka this past Sunday, they were incredibly live!), and a lot more I can't think of.
 
Anyways, I know all the bands I go to are smaller but if you guys want live reports I'd be happy to do it. I'm excited to listen to more Jrock outside of Vkei but also of course welcome vkei recs if you have any!

Hello and welcome to a new ORZ Project and first edition of Anime Theme Recommendations (ATR) where we'll be looking into the best of the best of the current season's anime themes. This can be either an opening or an ending theme, and you may find both from the same anime has been recommended. We start with January to March, the Winter season of 2016. Special thanks to @Zeus and @Original Saku for participating, as well as @CAT5 on the technical side. Below you'll find the artist picture of the musicians behind the music and the TV sized opening animation of the song below each blurb. If any videos don't work for you, feel free to tell us in the thread and we'll provide another source if possible, and no forgetting about telling us what your favourites are that we may have missed out! Or maybe one of us are on the same wavelength as yourself? Share the love by commenting! For anyone interested, guest submissions ARE open to members outside of ORZ! So, without further ado, enjoy the list and we'll see you in three month's time for the second batch of this years quality anime tunes. Thank you and enjoy.   Opening to Ajin flumpool - 夜は眠れるかい? (Yoru wa Nemureru kai?)       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFKOXiGm2kA    Ending to Fairy Tail Zerø Kavka Shishido - 明日を鳴らせ (Ashita o Narase)   

 
 

 
Ending to Dimension W Fo’xTails - Contrast  

 
 

 
Opening to 昭和元禄落語心中 (Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu) 林原めぐみ (Megumi Hayashibara) - 薄ら氷心中 (Usura Koori Shinjuu)
 

 
 
  Ending to ブブキ・ブランキ (Bubuki Buranki) MYTH & ROID - ANGER/ANGER
 

 
 
  Ending to 僕だけがいない街 (Boku Dake ga Inai Machi) さユり (Sayuri) - それは小さな光のような (Sore wa chiisana hikari no youna)
 

 
 
  Opening to 虹色デイズ (Nijiro Days) ソナーポケット (Sonar Pocket) - Best Friends
 

 
 
  Opening to Garo: Guren no Tsuki JAM Project - 月華 (Gekka)      

 
Ending to Haikyuu!! 2nd Season tacica - 発熱 (Hatsunetsu)        
Opening to Gintama° DOES - Know Know Know    
 

  Opening to 僕だけがいない街 (Boku Dake ga Inai Machi) Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Re:Re:      

 
Opening to Divine Gate
ヒトリエ (hitorie) - ワンミーツハー (one-Me two-Hearts)
     
https://youtu.be/WLWD-DcP0ko
 
Ending to Durarara!!x2 Ketsu PENGUIN RESEARCH - ジョーカーに宜しく (Joker ni Yoroshiku)   
 
https://youtu.be/JCj3ddGBFVc
 
Opening to Dimension W STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION - Genesis  
 
 
https://youtu.be/9Cqzz88jrxY
  Ending to Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans TRUE - STEEL-鉄血の絆- (Steel: Tekketsu no Kizuna)      
https://youtu.be/uIdBnZ7pSLM   Ending to Ajin 宮野真守 (Mamoru Miyano) - HOW CLOSE YOU ARE      
https://youtu.be/4L-Cz1_shFI
 
Ending to 赤髪の白雪姫 (Akagami no Shirayuki-hime) 2nd Season
eyelis - ページ～君と綴る物語～ (Page ~Kimi to Tsuzuru Monogatari~)
 

 
 
https://youtu.be/rdvMayyYtvQ
 
Opening to 暗殺教室 (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) 2nd Season 3年E組うた担 (3-nen E-gumi Utatan) - QUESTION      
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YhEkCg6C9c
 
Opening & Ending to 灰と幻想のグリムガル (Hai to Gensou no Grimgar) (K)NoW_NAME - "Knew Day" & "Harvest"  
 
https://youtu.be/SvGWN7GgVrQ
https://youtu.be/4uyWw26c5u0
 

Top 10 - Song Edition
If you're new to an artist, you might want some recommendations before you dive into their whole discography, and what better way to help you out on that than to present to you a handful of favourite songs from across a band/artist's whole work? You might be wanting a heads up, especially those with a hefty discography, or just a starting point to lead you to the best spot and work your way down from there. Whatever the case, here's a personal list of my favourites by Gothic rockers PLASTICZOOMS.
 
This list is ranked, so the numbers are meant as a specific order in this case. I hope this proves to be helpful for any members who are interested in trying them out, or even encourage other fans to make their own lists in response on whatever PLASTICZOOMS related they might want to also do.
PLASTICZOOMS
Vocalist Sho Asakawa, guitarist Taiyo Ikeda, bassist Jun Yokoe, drummer Yuta Kurata, and keyboardist Shinpei Morishige make up the band. Their style can be described as alternative, shoegaze rock, but they touch upon many different sounds with each release ranging from post punk to electronic. They also have just as much of a focus on their appearance as they do sound. They're well known for their Gothic appearance, and are more popular overseas than in Japan due to this and their almost Visual Kei-esque attire. They have even collaborated with fashion label Discovered, had a photo shoot exhibited by professional photographer Nao Takeda, and appeared in "The Reality Show", a magazine where they worked with photographer Nobuyoshi Akari and designer Jill Sander. Sho himself has a brand called Venus Eccentric and is a DJ. PLASTICZOOMS are a very active band that are constantly evolving as musicians. In an interview, Sho has even compared the band to a chameleon in that they change "color from time to time" with each release. While this is certainly true, as evident with their first album (Charm) being especially punk influenced while their second (Starbow) has more of a pop sound, they continue to get better and better in my eyes. 
 

10. SWAN
 
9. SAVAGE
 
8. THE MORNING SUN
 
7. Witch
 
6. WOODS UNDER THE MOOD IN THE LOOP
 
5. P A R A D E
 
4. ILLUMINATION
 
3. PINK SNOW
 
2. Cry. Distance.
 
 
1. Sleepwalker
 
 
It was difficult just picking out ten PLASTICZOOMS tracks, who admittedly don't have that big of a discography compared to most, but even so there were two specific songs that unfortunately couldn't make it in that still deserves mentions.
"MONOCHROME" really can be the only reason you need to check out their second album CRITICAL FACTOR just because of how perfect it is of an opening to the release. The messy yet grungy execution and overall dark sound makes this one an instantly repeatable tune all on its own."The Shadow" is a fine example of how the band used to sound early one, and easily my firm favourite from their early discography. It's a hauntingly beautiful yet quite simple post-rock tune compared to their recent output.
 
So, do we have any other PLASTICZOOMS lovers in the house? Anything you'd like to add, or change, or comment on? Give us your thoughts below! Also feel free to suggest other artists you might want to see be ranked like so: song wise, release wise, PV wise, you name it! I hope you enjoyed!

Top 10 - Song Edition
If you're new to an artist, you might want some recommendations before you dive into their whole discography, and what better way to help you out on that than to present to you a handful of favourite songs from across a band/artist's whole work? You might be wanting a heads up, especially those with a hefty discography, or just a starting point to lead you to the best spot and work your way down from there. Whatever the case, here's a personal list of my favourites by Gothic rockers PLASTICZOOMS.
 
This list is ranked, so the numbers are meant as a specific order in this case. I hope this proves to be helpful for any members who are interested in trying them out, or even encourage other fans to make their own lists in response on whatever PLASTICZOOMS related they might want to also do.
PLASTICZOOMS
Vocalist Sho Asakawa, guitarist Taiyo Ikeda, bassist Jun Yokoe, drummer Yuta Kurata, and keyboardist Shinpei Morishige make up the band. Their style can be described as alternative, shoegaze rock, but they touch upon many different sounds with each release ranging from post punk to electronic. They also have just as much of a focus on their appearance as they do sound. They're well known for their Gothic appearance, and are more popular overseas than in Japan due to this and their almost Visual Kei-esque attire. They have even collaborated with fashion label Discovered, had a photo shoot exhibited by professional photographer Nao Takeda, and appeared in "The Reality Show", a magazine where they worked with photographer Nobuyoshi Akari and designer Jill Sander. Sho himself has a brand called Venus Eccentric and is a DJ. PLASTICZOOMS are a very active band that are constantly evolving as musicians. In an interview, Sho has even compared the band to a chameleon in that they change "color from time to time" with each release. While this is certainly true, as evident with their first album (Charm) being especially punk influenced while their second (Starbow) has more of a pop sound, they continue to get better and better in my eyes. 
 

10. SWAN
 
9. SAVAGE
 
8. THE MORNING SUN
 
7. Witch
 
6. WOODS UNDER THE MOOD IN THE LOOP
 
5. P A R A D E
 
4. ILLUMINATION
 
3. PINK SNOW
 
2. Cry. Distance.
 
 
1. Sleepwalker
 
 
It was difficult just picking out ten PLASTICZOOMS tracks, who admittedly don't have that big of a discography compared to most, but even so there were two specific songs that unfortunately couldn't make it in that still deserves mentions.
"MONOCHROME" really can be the only reason you need to check out their second album CRITICAL FACTOR just because of how perfect it is of an opening to the release. The messy yet grungy execution and overall dark sound makes this one an instantly repeatable tune all on its own."The Shadow" is a fine example of how the band used to sound early one, and easily my firm favourite from their early discography. It's a hauntingly beautiful yet quite simple post-rock tune compared to their recent output.
 
So, do we have any other PLASTICZOOMS lovers in the house? Anything you'd like to add, or change, or comment on? Give us your thoughts below! Also feel free to suggest other artists you might want to see be ranked like so: song wise, release wise, PV wise, you name it! I hope you enjoyed!

This is one of my favorite posts of all time. <3
 
Great job with this @beni !!!

Top 10 - Song Edition
If you're new to an artist, you might want some recommendations before you dive into their whole discography, and what better way to help you out on that than to present to you a handful of favourite songs from across a band/artist's whole work? You might be wanting a heads up, especially those with a hefty discography, or just a starting point to lead you to the best spot and work your way down from there. Whatever the case, here's a personal list of my favourites by Gothic rockers PLASTICZOOMS.
 
This list is ranked, so the numbers are meant as a specific order in this case. I hope this proves to be helpful for any members who are interested in trying them out, or even encourage other fans to make their own lists in response on whatever PLASTICZOOMS related they might want to also do.
PLASTICZOOMS
Vocalist Sho Asakawa, guitarist Taiyo Ikeda, bassist Jun Yokoe, drummer Yuta Kurata, and keyboardist Shinpei Morishige make up the band. Their style can be described as alternative, shoegaze rock, but they touch upon many different sounds with each release ranging from post punk to electronic. They also have just as much of a focus on their appearance as they do sound. They're well known for their Gothic appearance, and are more popular overseas than in Japan due to this and their almost Visual Kei-esque attire. They have even collaborated with fashion label Discovered, had a photo shoot exhibited by professional photographer Nao Takeda, and appeared in "The Reality Show", a magazine where they worked with photographer Nobuyoshi Akari and designer Jill Sander. Sho himself has a brand called Venus Eccentric and is a DJ. PLASTICZOOMS are a very active band that are constantly evolving as musicians. In an interview, Sho has even compared the band to a chameleon in that they change "color from time to time" with each release. While this is certainly true, as evident with their first album (Charm) being especially punk influenced while their second (Starbow) has more of a pop sound, they continue to get better and better in my eyes. 
 

10. SWAN
 
9. SAVAGE
 
8. THE MORNING SUN
 
7. Witch
 
6. WOODS UNDER THE MOOD IN THE LOOP
 
5. P A R A D E
 
4. ILLUMINATION
 
3. PINK SNOW
 
2. Cry. Distance.
 
 
1. Sleepwalker
 
 
It was difficult just picking out ten PLASTICZOOMS tracks, who admittedly don't have that big of a discography compared to most, but even so there were two specific songs that unfortunately couldn't make it in that still deserves mentions.
"MONOCHROME" really can be the only reason you need to check out their second album CRITICAL FACTOR just because of how perfect it is of an opening to the release. The messy yet grungy execution and overall dark sound makes this one an instantly repeatable tune all on its own."The Shadow" is a fine example of how the band used to sound early one, and easily my firm favourite from their early discography. It's a hauntingly beautiful yet quite simple post-rock tune compared to their recent output.
 
So, do we have any other PLASTICZOOMS lovers in the house? Anything you'd like to add, or change, or comment on? Give us your thoughts below! Also feel free to suggest other artists you might want to see be ranked like so: song wise, release wise, PV wise, you name it! I hope you enjoyed!

OMG GUYS I'm laughing and crying at the same time <3
 
Thank you everyone who congratulated me today, seriously the best part of my birthday was logging in to MH and seeing all you wonderful people congratulating me. I've never felt so loved before, especially since it was by people who live all around the globe.
 
Thank you:
@eiheartx @nostalgia @hiroki @yakihiko @emmny @freesia @beni @Zeus @Biopanda @Tokage @WhirlingBlack @The Reverend @Peace Heavy mk II @colorfuljinsei @Yuuko @『Hotcakes Butt MK II』 @YuyoDrift @The MAD Stallion
@kyoselflove @Seimeisen  @leafwork @Jigsaw9 @Carmelzors @237Q @VaL @Jiyun @CAT5 @doombox (and Mi'ihen because I refuse to type his new ridiculous username here AND all the other people I forgot because dammit i got so many birthday wishes i couldn't count them all)
Oh and especially @Jiyun who is recording a cover song for my birthday <3 <3
 
I'm so glad to be part of this community. I have gained so many amazing friends from here who I will hopefully be friends with for the rest of my life. 
 
It's now 8PM and even though I spent most of my bday working at the office, I'm now drinking sparkling wine, eating strawberries and listening to amazing host kei while writing this message to all of you MH members. I love you all to death but remember to behave or I'll personally ram the banhammer sideways in your ass <3
 

Me without my braces! /o/ Thought they looked weird at first, and I never expected to have such a nice (and not super wonky and confused!) set of teeth, so I'm really happy.

news round up time!
2nd week of May 2016
 
 
Gonna start trying to do one of these round up post at least once a week from now on, let me know if this is useful to anybody

Oh damn, thank you very much @plastic_rainbow and @beni. Since there's a topic already, there's no need for this one XD Sorry!

^ As plastic_rainbow has linked, the official dubtrack thread is where we discuss any sessions, including themed ones. I've tried to bring that back up but there wasn't any reaction to it. That's what the Sunday sessions are for: an official session of usually themed sessions. That has slowed down since dub had to take over from plug, but I'm very pleased to see interest being spoken of. You should feel free to post any theme ideas in the thread as it has been used for (we've even spoken about discography/movie nights), and do so whenever. We keep an updated list of already done themes/upcoming themes/TBA themes. I'll bring that back up here and there again for you.
 
Edit:
 
Upcoming theme:
 
Completed themes:
Winter/Christmas
Male & Female Vocalists 
Female Vocalists
Soundtrack music
Alphabetical
Chill
Cover songs
Live Music
Comedy
Visual Kei only
Kpop only
Hip Hop/Rap
post rock/shoegaze/math rock
Drag and LGBT
Female Vocalist p.2
Cute
80s
Extreme metal
Disbanded
 
Themes still under consideration:
Dedications
International / Non-Japanese only
"Ugly" voices
"Sexy" voices
Soundtrack music p.2
Remixes
Hard rock / Metal 
Experimental / Avant Garde
Shoegaze / Post-Rock
Extreme Metal
Bossa Nova / Lounge music
Youtube Covers
90s
Hell
 

Top 10 - Song Edition
If you're new to an artist, you might want some recommendations before you dive into their whole discography, and what better way to help you out on that than to present to you a handful of favourite songs from across a band/artist's whole work? You might be wanting a heads up, especially those with a hefty discography, or just a starting point to lead you to the best spot and work your way down from there. Whatever the case, here's a personal list of my favourites by Gothic rockers PLASTICZOOMS.
 
This list is ranked, so the numbers are meant as a specific order in this case. I hope this proves to be helpful for any members who are interested in trying them out, or even encourage other fans to make their own lists in response on whatever PLASTICZOOMS related they might want to also do.
PLASTICZOOMS
Vocalist Sho Asakawa, guitarist Taiyo Ikeda, bassist Jun Yokoe, drummer Yuta Kurata, and keyboardist Shinpei Morishige make up the band. Their style can be described as alternative, shoegaze rock, but they touch upon many different sounds with each release ranging from post punk to electronic. They also have just as much of a focus on their appearance as they do sound. They're well known for their Gothic appearance, and are more popular overseas than in Japan due to this and their almost Visual Kei-esque attire. They have even collaborated with fashion label Discovered, had a photo shoot exhibited by professional photographer Nao Takeda, and appeared in "The Reality Show", a magazine where they worked with photographer Nobuyoshi Akari and designer Jill Sander. Sho himself has a brand called Venus Eccentric and is a DJ. PLASTICZOOMS are a very active band that are constantly evolving as musicians. In an interview, Sho has even compared the band to a chameleon in that they change "color from time to time" with each release. While this is certainly true, as evident with their first album (Charm) being especially punk influenced while their second (Starbow) has more of a pop sound, they continue to get better and better in my eyes. 
 

10. SWAN
 
9. SAVAGE
 
8. THE MORNING SUN
 
7. Witch
 
6. WOODS UNDER THE MOOD IN THE LOOP
 
5. P A R A D E
 
4. ILLUMINATION
 
3. PINK SNOW
 
2. Cry. Distance.
 
 
1. Sleepwalker
 
 
It was difficult just picking out ten PLASTICZOOMS tracks, who admittedly don't have that big of a discography compared to most, but even so there were two specific songs that unfortunately couldn't make it in that still deserves mentions.
"MONOCHROME" really can be the only reason you need to check out their second album CRITICAL FACTOR just because of how perfect it is of an opening to the release. The messy yet grungy execution and overall dark sound makes this one an instantly repeatable tune all on its own."The Shadow" is a fine example of how the band used to sound early one, and easily my firm favourite from their early discography. It's a hauntingly beautiful yet quite simple post-rock tune compared to their recent output.
 
So, do we have any other PLASTICZOOMS lovers in the house? Anything you'd like to add, or change, or comment on? Give us your thoughts below! Also feel free to suggest other artists you might want to see be ranked like so: song wise, release wise, PV wise, you name it! I hope you enjoyed!

Top 10 - Song Edition
If you're new to an artist, you might want some recommendations before you dive into their whole discography, and what better way to help you out on that than to present to you a handful of favourite songs from across a band/artist's whole work? You might be wanting a heads up, especially those with a hefty discography, or just a starting point to lead you to the best spot and work your way down from there. Whatever the case, here's a personal list of my favourites by Gothic rockers PLASTICZOOMS.
 
This list is ranked, so the numbers are meant as a specific order in this case. I hope this proves to be helpful for any members who are interested in trying them out, or even encourage other fans to make their own lists in response on whatever PLASTICZOOMS related they might want to also do.
PLASTICZOOMS
Vocalist Sho Asakawa, guitarist Taiyo Ikeda, bassist Jun Yokoe, drummer Yuta Kurata, and keyboardist Shinpei Morishige make up the band. Their style can be described as alternative, shoegaze rock, but they touch upon many different sounds with each release ranging from post punk to electronic. They also have just as much of a focus on their appearance as they do sound. They're well known for their Gothic appearance, and are more popular overseas than in Japan due to this and their almost Visual Kei-esque attire. They have even collaborated with fashion label Discovered, had a photo shoot exhibited by professional photographer Nao Takeda, and appeared in "The Reality Show", a magazine where they worked with photographer Nobuyoshi Akari and designer Jill Sander. Sho himself has a brand called Venus Eccentric and is a DJ. PLASTICZOOMS are a very active band that are constantly evolving as musicians. In an interview, Sho has even compared the band to a chameleon in that they change "color from time to time" with each release. While this is certainly true, as evident with their first album (Charm) being especially punk influenced while their second (Starbow) has more of a pop sound, they continue to get better and better in my eyes. 
 

10. SWAN
 
9. SAVAGE
 
8. THE MORNING SUN
 
7. Witch
 
6. WOODS UNDER THE MOOD IN THE LOOP
 
5. P A R A D E
 
4. ILLUMINATION
 
3. PINK SNOW
 
2. Cry. Distance.
 
 
1. Sleepwalker
 
 
It was difficult just picking out ten PLASTICZOOMS tracks, who admittedly don't have that big of a discography compared to most, but even so there were two specific songs that unfortunately couldn't make it in that still deserves mentions.
"MONOCHROME" really can be the only reason you need to check out their second album CRITICAL FACTOR just because of how perfect it is of an opening to the release. The messy yet grungy execution and overall dark sound makes this one an instantly repeatable tune all on its own."The Shadow" is a fine example of how the band used to sound early one, and easily my firm favourite from their early discography. It's a hauntingly beautiful yet quite simple post-rock tune compared to their recent output.
 
So, do we have any other PLASTICZOOMS lovers in the house? Anything you'd like to add, or change, or comment on? Give us your thoughts below! Also feel free to suggest other artists you might want to see be ranked like so: song wise, release wise, PV wise, you name it! I hope you enjoyed!

Top 10 - Song Edition
If you're new to an artist, you might want some recommendations before you dive into their whole discography, and what better way to help you out on that than to present to you a handful of favourite songs from across a band/artist's whole work? You might be wanting a heads up, especially those with a hefty discography, or just a starting point to lead you to the best spot and work your way down from there. Whatever the case, here's a personal list of my favourites by Gothic rockers PLASTICZOOMS.
 
This list is ranked, so the numbers are meant as a specific order in this case. I hope this proves to be helpful for any members who are interested in trying them out, or even encourage other fans to make their own lists in response on whatever PLASTICZOOMS related they might want to also do.
PLASTICZOOMS
Vocalist Sho Asakawa, guitarist Taiyo Ikeda, bassist Jun Yokoe, drummer Yuta Kurata, and keyboardist Shinpei Morishige make up the band. Their style can be described as alternative, shoegaze rock, but they touch upon many different sounds with each release ranging from post punk to electronic. They also have just as much of a focus on their appearance as they do sound. They're well known for their Gothic appearance, and are more popular overseas than in Japan due to this and their almost Visual Kei-esque attire. They have even collaborated with fashion label Discovered, had a photo shoot exhibited by professional photographer Nao Takeda, and appeared in "The Reality Show", a magazine where they worked with photographer Nobuyoshi Akari and designer Jill Sander. Sho himself has a brand called Venus Eccentric and is a DJ. PLASTICZOOMS are a very active band that are constantly evolving as musicians. In an interview, Sho has even compared the band to a chameleon in that they change "color from time to time" with each release. While this is certainly true, as evident with their first album (Charm) being especially punk influenced while their second (Starbow) has more of a pop sound, they continue to get better and better in my eyes. 
 

10. SWAN
 
9. SAVAGE
 
8. THE MORNING SUN
 
7. Witch
 
6. WOODS UNDER THE MOOD IN THE LOOP
 
5. P A R A D E
 
4. ILLUMINATION
 
3. PINK SNOW
 
2. Cry. Distance.
 
 
1. Sleepwalker
 
 
It was difficult just picking out ten PLASTICZOOMS tracks, who admittedly don't have that big of a discography compared to most, but even so there were two specific songs that unfortunately couldn't make it in that still deserves mentions.
"MONOCHROME" really can be the only reason you need to check out their second album CRITICAL FACTOR just because of how perfect it is of an opening to the release. The messy yet grungy execution and overall dark sound makes this one an instantly repeatable tune all on its own."The Shadow" is a fine example of how the band used to sound early one, and easily my firm favourite from their early discography. It's a hauntingly beautiful yet quite simple post-rock tune compared to their recent output.
 
So, do we have any other PLASTICZOOMS lovers in the house? Anything you'd like to add, or change, or comment on? Give us your thoughts below! Also feel free to suggest other artists you might want to see be ranked like so: song wise, release wise, PV wise, you name it! I hope you enjoyed!

Me without my braces! /o/ Thought they looked weird at first, and I never expected to have such a nice (and not super wonky and confused!) set of teeth, so I'm really happy.