This thread is for the discussion of Japanese bands and artists who are not as well known in the west as say, Ayumi Hamasaki, The Pillows, and Gackt.
That is, not to put Gackt and the Pillows in the same boat. . .
this guys name is franke wapole. i'm not sure if he's great, but definately lesser known.
http://www.kindaikobo.com/staffblog/?p=239
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" Nirvanaid "
I'm really on a Enjo-G kick right now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjEK0xOLAF0
Basically he teams up with Bubble-B, and they do some silly songs.
Remember Toyama Kōichi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koichi_Toyama)? The crazy-awesome bald guy who first stood for election to the post of Tokyo Governor in 2007 and announced that his platform was to scrap the whole "horrible nation" and build a new one from scratch, and who then in 2008 made a video complaining that he wasn't eligible as a POTUS candidate even though the US government meddles all over the world as if it were their own territory?
Piko! He's not really well known but he's getting there.
Himeka too. She's a French-canadian who sings in Japanese.
I love Yuki! I don't believe her age!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60bhfYQn91M&feature=g-hist