i like cake.

nano.RIPE is a band most familiarized for their contribution for the opening theme for the animu Hanasaku Iroha. They started from an indie band until 2010 when they singed under Lantis. The band started out with four members but after the release of their first debut album, the drummer left. I'd say they're about as usual Pop/Rock as a band might get but somehow they have something special in them. I recommend anyone to give them a try, despite whatever your choice of music would be.



Download Jikuu Fresco



Download Hoshi no Yoru no Myaku no Oto no

Nana Tanimura is someone who had debuted since 2007 but had only released her full album/singles compilation in 2011. I don't know why they kept her with little exposure like that. She got some strong vocals and fun, dancey R&B/Pop tunes. She handle her ballads quite well too. I'd say if you like Koda Kumi, you might like Nana too.



Download NANA BEST Part1 || Part2
(#16 is the English version of the song, just so you know)

It was a good year of Jpop, but I wish I can say the same for my life. anyhow here's my TL;DR list of Jpop again. can't believe I've been doing this for three years. too bad there might not be a fourth.

FLAWLESS

ALI PROJECT - QUEENDOM
Asriel - Oratorium
AZU - AZyoU
Bahashishi - Luminescence
BENI - Fortune
capsule - WORLD OF FANTASY
Daisy x Daisy - Daisy x Daisy
Dazzle Vision - Kirari
ELISA - Lasei
FLiP - Michi evolution
GIRL NEXT DOOR - Destination
GIRL NEXT DOOR - Agaruneku!
HIMEKA - himekanvas
HIROKO - OPEN THE DOOR
hitomi - SPIRIT
Kalafina - After Eden
KOKIA - moment
Kylee - 17
LIL - Synchronize
LIV MOON - GOLDEN MOON
MAA - BUBBLEMAN ENGINE
May J. - COLORS
May'n - If you...
MAY'S - Cruising
mihimaru GT - mihimalight
miwa - guitarissimo
MONKEY MAJIK - westview
moumoon - 15 Doors
nano.RIPE - Hoshi no Yoru no Myaku no Oto no
Perfume - JPN
school food punishment - Prog-Roid
Tiara - Tears
YU-A - 2 Girls
YUKI - megaphonic
Angela Aki - WHITE
Kanako Ito - VECTOR
Stereopony - More! More!! More!!!
Sachi Tainaka - innocent
negoto - ex Negoto
negoto - Merushiiruu e.p.
Makichang - Watashi no Uta
Yawanaraba - Naki Uta Warai Uta
Shoko Nakagawa - Shokotan Cover 4
Koda Kumi - Dejavu
Genki Rockets - No border between us
Shiho Nanba - Mizuiro Generation
Maaya Sakamoto - You can't catch me
Tsuki Amano - DECADE
Hiromi - MAGIC
Shoujo Byou - Seigai Melophobia
Aoi Teshima - Kokuriko-zaka kara Kashuu
Kaela Kimura - 8EIGHT8
Tokyo Jihen - Daihakken
Jun Shibata - Bokutachi no Mirai
Chiaki Kuriyama - CIRCUS
Yui Makino - Holography
Nami Tamaki - Ready
Tamaki - Hikari
Yuka Masaki - LOVE SPACE
Maiko Fujita - Mou Ichido
Kana Nishino - Thank you, Love
Mao Abe - Su.
Thelma Aoyama - WILL
Faylan - ALIVE
Hitomi Takahashi - PICORINPIN
Natsuko Aso - Precious tone
Maon Kurosaki - Butterfly Effect
Meisa Kuroki - MAGAZINE
Aural Vampire - Kerguelen Vortex
JUNIEL - Dream & Hope
JUNIEL - Ready Go!
KANAN - Candycore
RAMPANT - GREEDY MONSTER WANTS ALL
winnie - Synchronized
Youki Kanno - Piercing Voice
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Moshi Moshi Harajuku
Chouchou - Phase2
noanowa - Hi! How Are You?
Mai Fukui - Beautiful Days
RURUTIA - RESONANCE
Aya Kamiki - EVILALIVE
Ayaka Ide - Portfolio
Ayaka Ide - Portrait
Emi Hinouchi - VOICE
Ayumi Hamasaki - FIVE
Miho Fukuhara - The Soul Extreme EP
Miho Fukuhara - The Soul Extreme EP II
Sayuri Sugawara - Forever...
Fuyumi Abe - Machi
Thelma Aoyama - LOVE STORY

JUST AS EXPECTED

Aira Mitsuki x Saori@destiny - x~PARK OF THE SAFARI
Asriel - Angelrhythm
AYUSE KOZUE - U&I
Base Ball Bear - Shinkokyuu
BONNIE PINK - Back Room
KOTOKO - Hiraku Uchuu Pocket
LOVE - Telepathic Love Songs
NIKIIE - *(NOTES)
salyu x salyu - s(o)un(d)beams
SCANDAL - BABY ACTION
Becky - Kaze to Melody
Rimi Natsukawa - Nuchigusui Mimigusui
Minami Kuribayashi - miracle fruit
Yoko Yazawa - Give Me!!!
ManaKana - Sweet Home
Chihiro Onitsuka - Ken to Kaede
hitomi - Special
marble - Uta Tane
Saori@destiny - Domestic domain
Maaya Sakamoto - Driving the silence
Tsuki Amano - CHELSEA
Tsuki Amano - Appare
Tsuki Amano - Bara to Shinjuu
Mai Hoshimura - Kyou ga Egao de Aru you ni
Maon Kurosaki - Goshiki Uta -Immortal Love-

WTF TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR

ALI PROJECT - Les Papillons <-- Classical I just can't
YUI - HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE <-- She's getting forgetable every year
Kie Kitano - Kokoro <-- only the singles stands out
Haruka Shimotsuki - Hoshizora Ensemble <-- meh.

AAAND;

... and unfortunately, the last update I'll ever. I don't think I'll be doing this anymore because reasons. One is that I don't think I can update frequently. Two, I don't love LJ like I use to do. And three, most of what I upload can easily be found elsewhere and in better bitrates too since I tend to downgrade their quality to save space in my hard drive. So yeah, this is the last of my contribution. I'll be sharing two new artists afterwards and that's that. Sorry to disappoint you.




ABSOLUTE CASTAWAY - Kissaridoru and Ricerca

Ricerca is technically a Mitsuki Nakae (the vocalist)'s best-of compilation but it's still listed under the group's discography.




Asriel - Oratorium

Quite a flawless release, if I can so myself.




Dew - Message ~best collection 2006-2011~

Great for anyone who wanted to give them a try. I absolutely love it anyhow.




Kaela Kimura - 8EIGHT8

One of my pick for the best album of the year.




mihimaru GT - mihimania III

The third b-side collection for the duo. Did I mentioned their b-side are fabulous?

Aoi Teshima - Collection Blue

Basically a best-of compilation. Nothing new but nothing less fabulous.

Makichang - Dare ga Tame ni Kane wa Naru

This woman can never do me wrong.

Sorry for the lack of update, guys. I've been terribly busy... well. Not really but I didn't have much time on the internet as I would like to. I've been trying to find the time to update my LJ but there's so many things in my way.

Anyhow, here's some of the fabulous releases to share.



Jun Shibata Bokutachi no Mirai Part 1 || Part 2

Another fantastic/flawless/beautiful release from the Goddess of Ballad of Japan. Yes, I am being biased but I still stand on my claims yo!




Shoujo Byou Seigai Melophobia

Definitely THE doujin group deserved your attention, if you haven't already.




mihimaru GT mihimalight

...I actually had not the time to sit down and listen to this properly but I'm guessing it's another fantabulousity.



Fuyumi Abe Machi

Flawless lady is flawless. I wish more people would notice how wonderful she is.



Ayaka Ide Portfolio

This girl just drips in talent. Her voice is so WOW I can't.



Joanna Wang The Adventures of Bernie the Schoolboy

Joanna in my Jpop? Yes. It happened. Apparently this is an English album made to promote her in Japan. It's pretty trippy. The good kind of trippy I mean.

Flawless girl with flawless soundtrack album for Ghibli's movie.



Aoi Teshima - Kokuriko-zaka kara Kashuu


My girl returned with a new label and a new album. I'm so happy!



Emi Hinouchi - VOICE


Such a good album, I can't ask for more.



Yui Makino - Holography


Loveliness.



noanowa - Hi! How Are You?

Another all-girls band for you.

I've heard of negoto for a while but haven't got the chance to give them a listen because their stuff is pretty hard to find. I'd say they'll give you the dejavu of FLiP in many sense but negoto falls more on the Pop side, music wise. The band was form in 2006 and only in 2010 that they released their first indie release. Really good songs they have on their debut album especially Charon and Loop.



Download Hello! "Z"
(thanks, Anon!)



Download Merci Lou e.p.



Download ex Negoto

I decided to want to start listening to them one day, and that's the day I fell in love.
Fans of Rocker females should already have them in their watch list.
















Ask.

Major debut album from Japan's greatest Rock band. I'm yet to listen to it but I'm expecting the same awesomeness as their indie releases. I thought  I'd wait a while to post this since the only leak I found now is the 192kbps version, but I got tired of waiting.




FLiP - Michi evolution


Yet another album I'm yet to listen to (being employed rly sux i hv no time to do anything) and another release I'm expecting nothing less than the usual loveliness of Japan's best. Maiko has yet to disappoint me and I don't think she'll ever be in any time soon.



Maiko Fujita - Mou Ichido Part1 || Part2

Is it just me, or I think there should be more than just two new releases last month. Did I just forget something?

Didn't see this one on their official website so I don't know where did this came from. Quite a good compilation, if you ask me.



Asriel - AntiQue ~2nd collection~

No I haven't got the chance to listen to Mao's new album just yet, but from those who did said that this was just as awesome as the debut album.



Mao Abe - Su. Part1 || Part2