Idol pop
Bright, energetic songs with group vocals and synchronized choreography. Built around the performers' image and their closeness with fans just as much as the music itself.
"J-pop" is more of an umbrella term than a single sound. Dozens of directions live inside it ā here are six of the most recognizable.
Bright, energetic songs with group vocals and synchronized choreography. Built around the performers' image and their closeness with fans just as much as the music itself.
The smooth, "summery" sound of the late '70sā'80s, with soft basslines and jazzy chords. Experienced a second life thanks to online discoveries decades later.
A rock-oriented direction where a bold, theatrical image matters just as much as the guitar parts. Often overlaps with glam rock and gothic aesthetics.
Anime opening and ending themes that often take on a life of their own as hits ā dynamic, emotional, and built around a memorable chorus.
Deliberately "overloaded" electro-pop with a fast tempo and almost chaotic energy ā a niche direction that grew out of otaku culture and video game soundtracks.
A direction shaped by Vocaloid-scene aesthetics: intricate, almost "programmed" arrangements and vocals that sound both human and synthetic at once.