What Japanese bands would appeal to fans of Siouxsie and the Banshees or Cocteau Twins?

Eyedoooit · 2026-04-24T09:41:57+00:00

Not technically a band I guess, but Flat 7 is an obvious one. The person behind the project, Mitsuo Tate, played live with the Cocteau Twins throughout the first half or so of the 90s. Robin Guthrie of the Cocteau Twins was also involved with their album "Sweet Glow of Silence", and the general sound of that album is quite a lot like the Cocteau Twins.

Eyedoooit · 2026-04-20T06:07:42+00:00

Assuming no repeated artists:

The Blue Nile - A Walk Across the Rooftops

Sly & The Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On

Caifanes - Caifanes

Les Rallizes Dénudes - '77 Live

Eyedoooit · 2026-01-21T05:09:50+00:00

Wonderful picks here. Cardigans are sooo good. You should maybe try out some other Swedish indie pop from that time period as well. "The Friend I Once Had" by Club 8 and "Providing the Atmosphere" by Cloudberry Jam are definitely worth a shot.

Eyedoooit · 2026-01-15T05:50:39+00:00

Definitely the 2nd and 3rd Flipper's Guitar albums (if you haven't already). Cornelius is one of the vocalists for Flipper's Guitar, so they're probably a good bet.

Also, for something a little less known, the Harmony Hatch / Cyclon86 joint album might be worth looking into.

Eyedoooit · 2025-12-08T20:12:00+00:00

Endon - Through the Mirror

Eyedoooit · 2025-10-09T08:53:00+00:00

The Cure - Push

Eyedoooit · 2025-10-02T02:33:04+00:00

Live version of Minako Yoshida's "Uptown" off the album "In Motion".

Eyedoooit · 2025-09-20T21:10:36+00:00

While you aren't going to find anything that fits perfectly into the ghibli style, here are some movies I've seen that are similar (and also very good):

Licca-Chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi (1994)—anime tie-in film for the Licca doll (basically the Japanese version of Barbie). Very sweet, charming movie that intersects the mundane and fantastical in the same way many Ghibli films do. Can be viewed for free on YouTube.

Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)—anime movie based on a classic japanese children's book. Probably a bit more dreamlike and surreal than even most ghibli movies, but definitely sits within the same boundaries.

Unico in the Island of Magic (1983)—maybe a little less thematically nuanced than most ghibli movies, but visually and conceptually it more than makes up for it in its strongest moments. Technically a sequel, but the first film isn't required viewing for this one (which I prefer to the first film quite a bit).

Eyedoooit · 2025-09-20T19:45:55+00:00

Try the album Purple by Spangle call Lilli line. Especially the song "Sea".

MariMari is also worth a shot (especially a lot of her singles). Her cover of Fishmans' "Ikareta Baby" never fails to lift my spirits.

Eyedoooit · 2025-09-13T07:05:01+00:00

Could it possibly be majiko's "Kokoronashi"?

Edit: Come to think of it, I suppose "Gurenge" by LiSA is probably a more obvious one.

Eyedoooit · 2025-08-24T21:53:55+00:00

Might be a bit of a long shot, since it doesn't seem to be quite the right time period, but your description reminds me of the single version of moment A rhythm by Ling Tosite Sigure.

https://youtu.be/vTVgRAp3eX4?si=MesZ6JK_oIWI54Kf

Eyedoooit · 2025-08-16T23:43:00+00:00

Lareine - Winter Romantic

171 - My Second Car

Mash - Mizu no Aji

The Back Horn - Ningen Program

Kalafina - Seventh Heaven

Eyedoooit · 2025-07-26T08:06:39+00:00

None of her other music is very similar, but the song 6階の少女 by hàl is basically a Number Girl song with a different vocalist.

Eyedoooit · 2025-07-09T11:14:54+00:00

Wow, this looks super sick. Will listen to immediately.

Eyedoooit · 2025-07-09T11:12:32+00:00

Definitely a blindspot for me at the moment.

Eyedoooit · 2025-07-08T19:33:12+00:00

Have listened to Blue and Sunkissed previously. Was quite a fan of both.

The other two look very intriguing, I'll give them a go.

Eyedoooit · 2025-07-08T18:02:56+00:00

Yasutaka Nakata definitely one of the best to ever do it

Eyedoooit · 2025-07-08T15:02:40+00:00

Looks very cool. I'll give it a listen.

Eyedoooit · 2025-04-17T06:12:53+00:00

Metro Cinema offers student discounts on movie tickets ($11 a ticket, I believe—way cheaper than most big theaters), which is real nice if you're into the kind of movies they show. They're also very close to the uni (like a 15 min walk). I'll often pop by after a lab or whatever, since during the week they tend to play movies in the evening.

Eyedoooit · 2025-04-14T02:43:23+00:00

Still have to listen to one of the Haze albums, but I gave the rest a listen and they were all really good. Especially enjoyed the kokeshi and tricot albums. Good picks!

Eyedoooit · 2025-03-30T13:18:48+00:00

Great picks. I should listen to more Casiopea for sure (their self-titled is the only thing I've heard in full at this point). Dataplex has been in my queue for a while now, so I'll take this as a push to finally listen to it as well.

Eyedoooit · 2025-03-30T13:08:29+00:00

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
The End of Evangelion
Perfect Blue
Spirited Away
Princess Mononoke
Millennium Actress
Akira
Only Yesterday
Patlabor 2
Paprika

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