Visual Kei

[Guest imaginary]

i don't listen to phantasmagoria but, i had a shoxx issue with an ad of JUN and i thought he looked really pretty so i'm using it for a pixelating project..since the project asks for alot of color.

just thought i'd share it with you guys here since there's no phantasmagoria thread.

scanned the image myself.

[Guest Izam.]

^I have his flyer. That pic had been posted everywhere lol.

[Guest Raix]

Dies anyone have pics of Charlotte? I love the whole school style but I can't find any fansites or anything >< The only one I got was closed T_T

Are there any bright and happy bands besides AnCafe? xD Like, Oshare-Kei.

[snowytearz]

Images of Charlotte.

These are kinda old.

http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gab200310kd.jpg

http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=charlotte7vd.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/kao...18/77d789bb.jpg

R*A*P & Charlotte Image

http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zy20rc54gf.jpg

Sorry. Links are easier to post.

They've only released 2 PVs. I've got 'Yokohama Love Story' (which is really old i know)

I don't know any of their names! But I don't like the blonde guy =X

I don't know any other happy bands except for AnCafe.

Is Alice Nine considered oshare?

Coz I listen to them A LOT!

[Joanna]

thanks for the images, i was looking for some too! i really like Charlotte's image with the school uniform and that xD. i only recently got to know who they are xD but i've never heard their music, i've tried finding it. anyone know where i can download their songs?

yeh the only oshare kei bands i know is an cafe, they are soo cute!

^i think alice nine is just visual kei but i used to think they are kinda oshare kei-ish cuz some of their images were quite colourful xD

[snowytearz]

hrrrm....if you're a member of LiveJournal there is a discography of Charlotte in jrock_uploads.

If not, then try using zamzar.com.

Copy the link from Youtube video and it can convert it to an mp3 for you

[Guest imaginary]

^I have his flyer. That pic had been posted everywhere lol.

*gasp*

well aren't you special!!

if i had known someone had a larger size of this photo maybe i should've asked them to scan it for me..

this pic is small..and as of now..i'm having a hard time trying to paint it.. its just that.. he's so pretty in the pic!!

but i think i'll manage none the less..

[Guest ALMOSTfamous]

An Cafe<3 they're sooo dreamy lolx :]

[Guest Aironaz]

i don't listen to phantasmagoria but, i had a shoxx issue with an ad of JUN and i thought he looked really pretty so i'm using it for a pixelating project..since the project asks for alot of color.

just thought i'd share it with you guys here since there's no phantasmagoria thread.

scanned the image myself.

Who is this guy, he can rock pink hair. Is the band he's in JUN or is that his name?

[Michelleys]

^His name is Jun. He's in the band Phantasmagoria.

Or was since they disbanded this year.

[Guest imaginary]

here's a list of sites that maybe good reference for visual kei/jrock artists.. I'm not sure if its that updated, because I just really copy-pasted the links from the site to here.. so it might leave out some new artists, and some old band links might not work...

credits to: http://www.midnightrevolution.org/asrundre...icialsites.html

BANDS

Acid [ http://www.acid1.jp/ ]

The Alfee [ http://www.alfee.com/ ]

Amadeus [ http://www.fantasiaweb.com/~amadeus/ ]

Atomic Tornado [ http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~atomic-t/ ]

Baby Mu [ http://ww2.wt.tiki.ne.jp/~babymu/ ]

Bakkuro [ http://www.bakkuro.com/ ]

Balzac [ http://www.samuraifactory.com/balzac/ ]

Baroque [ http://www.pigmy.jp ]

Basilisk Glance [ http://www.interq.or.jp/pluto/beglance/mainp2.htm ]

Black Love [ http://www.black-love.jp/ ]

Blood [ http://curecreate.com/ ]

Boowy [ http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/boowy/ ]

The Brilliant Green [ http://www.ken-on.co.jp/tbg/ ]

Buck-Tick [ http://www.buck-tick.com/ ]

Bump of Chicken [ http://www.bumpofchicken.com/ ]

B'z [ http://bz-vermillion.com/ ]

Camino [ http://www.camino-project.com/ ]

Chucky [ http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~CHUCKY/ ]

Dagashi-Kashi [ http://dgsks.gogo.tc/ ]

De+Myth [ http://members.tripod.co.jp/demyth/ ]

Dead Pop Stars (d.p.s.) [ http://tokyo.cool.ne.jp/deadpopstars/ ]

Dir en grey [ http://www.direngrey.co.jp/ ]

Dokusatsu [ http://www.dokutero.com ]

Dope HEADz [ http://www.m-up.com/DOPEHEADZ/ ]

Dragon Ash [ http://www.dragonash.co.jp/ ]

Duel Jewel [ http://www.dueljewel.net ]

e.MU [ http://www.m-up.com/e.mu/ ]

Eve of Destiny [ http://www.eveofdestiny.net ]

Fairy Fore [ http://www.avexnet.or.jp/fairyfore ]

FAKE? [ http://www.warnermusic.co.jp/fake/ ]

Field of View [ http://www.being.co.jp/fov/ ]

Gargoyle [ http://boat.zero.ad.jp/gargoyle/ ]

Gazette [ http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/ ]

Glay [ http://www.glay.co.jp/ ]

Gonin-ish [ http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/%7Egonin-ish/ ]

Guitar Wolf [ http://www.guitarwolf.net/ ]

Guruguru Eigaken [ http://www.m-up.com/guruguru/ ]

Hanamuke [ http://www.pscompany.co.jp/hanamuke/ ]

hide with Spread Beaver [ http://www3.live.co.jp/hide/ ]

Humming Bird [ http://member.nifty.ne.jp/rocky_furuya/index1.html ]

Inugami Circus-dan [ http://www.inugami.jp/ ]

Iroha [ http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~iroha ]

Janne da Arc [ http://www.avexnet.or.jp/janne/ ]

Jezebel [ http://www.jezebel.my.mw/ ]

Kagerou [ http://www.kagerou.jp ]

Kagrra [ http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kagrra/ ]

Kaizer [ http://www1.odn.ne.jp/kaizer/ ]

Kra [ http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/ ]

La'cryma Christi [ http://www.lacrymachristi.jp/ ]

La'Mule [ http://www.lamule.com/ ]

Laputa [ http://www.crunch-loop.com/ ]

L'Arc~en~Ciel [ http://www.larc-en-ciel.com ]

Lilith [ http://www.lovelilith.net/ ]

/\ucifer [ http://www.m-up.com/lucifer/ ]

Luna Sea [ http://www.lunasea.co.jp/ ]

Mad Capsule Markets [ http://www.themadcapsulemarkets.com/ ]

Malice Mizer [ http://www.malice-mizer.co.jp/ ]

Mega8Ball [ http://www.mega8ball.com/ ]

Meriken [ http://homepage3.nifty.com/meriken/ ]

Metronome [ http://www.meto21.com/ ]

MUCC [ http://www.55-69.com/ ]

New Sodmy [ http://www.new-sodmy.com/ ]

Nil From Hell [ http://www.afro-skull.com/ ]

Nookicky [ http://www.niwlun.net/]

Onmyouza [ http://www.onmyo-za.net ]

Penicillin [ http://www.penicillin-net.com/ ]

Pierrot [ http://www.pierrot-web.jp/ ]

The Pillows [ http://www.pillows.gr.jp/ ]

Plastic Tree [ http://www.plastictree.jp/ ]

Psycho le Cemu [ http://www.psycholecemu.jp/ ]

Ra:IN [ http://www.rain-web.com/ ]

Rauya [ http://www.geocities.co.jp/MusicStar-Drum/1439/ ]

Red Warriors [ http://www.tkma.co.jp/tjc/j_pop/r/ ]

Ribbon [ http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~ribbon/ ]

SADS [ http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/domestic/artists/sads/ ]

Schwein [ http://www.bmgrock.com/schwein/ ]

Sex Android [ http://sexandroid.tripod.co.jp/ ]

Sex Machineguns [ http://www.sexmachineguns.com/ ]

Shame [ http://www.m-up.com/shame/ ]

Shelly trip Realise [ http://www.shelly-tr.net/ ]

Sons of All Pussys [ http://www.bubble-star.com ]

Sons of Blues [ http://music-mall.co.jp/sob/ ]

Spiky [ http://seventh.thirdcore.ne.jp/spiky-main.html ]

Super Soul Sonics [ http://www.supersoulsonics.com/ ]

Syndrome [ http://www.entertainer.ne.jp/syndrome/ ]

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant [ http://www.tmge.co.jp/

Transtic Nerve [ http://www.m-up.com/trans/ ]

Velvet Eden [ http://www.castle-records.com/velvet/ ]

Violet UK [ http://www.violetuk.com/ ]

Wyse [ http://www.nifty.com/wyse/ ]

X Japan [ http://www.xjapan.ne.jp/ ]

Zeppet Store [ http://www.zeppetstore.com/ ]

Zigzo [ http://www.up-down.com/100zigzo/index.html ]

Zilch [ http://www.avexnet.or.jp/zilch/index2.htm ]

INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

Acid Android (Yukihiro of L'Arc~en~Ciel) [ http://www.acidandroid.com/ ]

Age of Punk (Asaki of Guniw Tools) [ http://www.halebopp.co.jp/sidewalk/ ]

Aikawa Nanase [ http://www.nanase.gr.jp/ ]

A.O.I. [ http://www.officetouch.co.jp/artist/aoi/ ]

Atsuro (ex: /\ucifer) [ http://www.an-life.com/atsuro/ ]

Den (ex: Zigzo) [ http://www.test-no.com/den/ ]

Diamond Yukai [ http://www.diamond-yukai.com/ ]

DIE (of Spread Beaver) [ http://www.nyajikal.com/ ]

Fukuyama Yoshiki [ http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~fukuyama/

Full (of Guniw Tools) [ http://niwlun.net/oldriver/ ]

Gackt [ http://www.dears.ne.jp/ ]

Heath [ http://www.heath.co.jp/ ]

hide [ http://www.hide-city.com/

Himuro Kyosuke [ http://www.himuro.com ]

Hotei Tomoyasu [ http://www.hotei.com ]

Hyde [ http://www.hyde-net.com/ ]

I.N.A. [ http://www3.live.co.jp/ina/ ]

Inoran [ http://inoran.org/ ]

Ishigaki (ex: Mad Capsule Markets) [ http://www.halebopp.co.jp/hintsoflove/ ]

Izam [ http://www.izamania.net/ ]

J [ http://www.wumf.com/ ]

Jo:YA (ex: DopeHEADz) [ http://www.i-breeze.com/joya/ ]

Junji (ex: Siam Shade) [ http://www.jun-ji.com/ ]

Kana [ http://ref.co.jp/kana/ ]

Kawamura Ryuichi [ http://www.kawamura-fc.com/ ]

Kazuma [ http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~kazumaFC/ ]

Kiyoshi [ http://www.live.co.jp/kiyoshi/ ]

Klaha [ http://www.klahainfo.com/ ]

Komori Shigeo [ http://www.kt.rim.or.jp/~sk55/ ]

Kozi [ http://jns.ixla.jp/users/izayoinotsuki685/ ]

Kyo (ex: Die in Cries) [ http://www.avexnet.or.jp/kyo/ ]

Lucifer Luscious Violenoue [ http://akasaka.cool.ne.jp/worldend1/index2.html ]

Machi [ http://yokohama.cool.ne.jp/ainsi/ ]

Makoto [ http://www.makoto-fanclub.com/ ]

Mana [ http://www.mana-sama.com ]

Matsui Tsunematsu (ex: Boowy) [ http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/parlophone/bdymatsui.html ]

Miyavi [ http://www.o-re-sa-ma.com ]

Nagai Toshi [ http://www.venus.dti.ne.jp/~shinbone/toshi/ ]

Namba Hiroyuki [ http://www.vega-net.ne.jp/namba/ ]

Natchin (Natin ex: Siam Shade) [ http://www.natchin.com/ ]

NIY [ http://www.officetouch.co.jp/artist/niy/ ]

Nomura Yoshio [ http://www.pegmania.com/ ]

Ryo (ex: Zigzo) [ http://www.test-no.com/ryo/ ]

Saito Nobu [ http://www.nobusaito.com/ ]

Sakura [ http://www.up-down.com/100zigzo/114nack5/114nack5top.html ]

Shake (of Red Warriors) [ http://homepage3.nifty.com/psychodelicious/ ]

Shiina Ringo [ http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/ringo/ ]

Shun (of Duel Jewel) [ http://members.home.ne.jp/0937808301/ ]

Sorimachi Takashi [ http://www.ken-on.co.jp/sorimachi/ ]

Sugizo [ http://www.sugizo.com/ ]

Taiji [ http://www.befree1.net/ ]

Takahashi Makoto (ex: Boowy) [ http://www.arrow-up.net/ ]

Takashi (ex: Plastic Tree) [ http://www.takdrums.com/ ]

Takui [ http://www.takui.com/ ]

Takuro (Glay Radio Communication) [ http://www.tfm.co.jp/glay/top2.html ]

Teru [ http://www.bayfm.co.jp/teru/ ]

Tetsu69 [ http://www.tetsu69.com/ ]

Tomonori Taguchi (ex: /\ucifer - "Towa") [ http://www.an-life.com/bbc/ ]

Toru Abe (ex: /\ucifer - "Santa") [ http://www.an-life.com/toru/ ]

Toshi [ http://www.toshioffice.co.jp/ ]

Yoshiki [ http://www.yoshiki.net ]

Yo~suke (of Atomic Tornado) [ http://isweb43.infoseek.co.jp/art/yosuke92/ ]

Youjeen [ http://www.teichiku.co.jp/artist/youjeen/ ]

Yuki (ex: /\ucifer) [ http://www.an-life.com/yuki/ ]

ZiVA [ http://www.zv-studio.com/ ]

PRODUCTION AND RECORD COMPANIES

AVEX [ http://cavex.avexnet.or.jp/index.jsp ]

Backstage Project [ http://www.backstage.co.jp/ ]

Extasy Records [ http://www.extasyrecords.co.jp/ ]

Free Will [ http://www.free-will.co.jp/ ]

Gai Records [ http://www.gairecords.co.jp/ ]

Giza [ http://www.giza.co.jp/gizausa/ ]

Haunted Records [ http://www.haunted-records.com ]

Ki/oon Records [ http://www.kioon.com/ ]

Loop Ash Records [ http://www.loopash.com/ ]

Matina [ http://www.free-will.co.jp/matina/ ]

Maverick DCI [ http://www.maverick-dci.com/ ]

Misshitsu Neurosis [ http://www.juno.dti.ne.jp/~neurose/ ]

Pony Canyon [ http://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/ ]

PS Company [ http://www.ps-company-web.com/ ]

Sony Music Entertainment [ http://www.sme.co.jp/ ]

Sony Music Japan [ http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/ ]

Tears Music [ http://www.tearsmusic.com/ ]

Toys Factory [ http://www.toysfactory.co.jp/ ]

Tracks on Drugs [ http://www.tracksondrugs.com/ ]

Under Code [ http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~under-code ]

Universal Music [ http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ ]

Victor Entertainment Japan [ http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/ ]

MAGAZINES

B-Pass/Vicious [ http://www.shinko-music.co.jp/mag/index_bp.html ]

J-Rock [ http://www.j-rock.com/ ]

Pati-Pati [ http://patipati.musicnet.co.jp/ ]

Shoxx [ http://www.ongakusenkasha.co.jp/shoxx/sh_index.html ]

UV [ http://uv.musicnet.co.jp/ ]

FANCLUBS (BANDS WITH SEPARATE FANCLUB PAGE ADDRESS)

B'z Party [ http://www.being.co.jp/bz/party/index.html ]

Club Spider (Kyo) [ http://www.clubspider.net/ ]

FOV Place (Field of View) [ http://www.being.co.jp/fov/fan/ ]

Green Peace (The Brilliant Green) [ http://www.thebrilliantgreen.jp/ ]

Janne da Arc [ http://www.janne.co.jp/ ]

Le Ciel (L'Arc~en~Ciel) [ http://www.le-ciel.com/ ]

Slave (Luna Sea) [ http://www.lunasea.co.jp/Fanclub/ ]

ENGLISH VERSION SITES

Amadeus [ http://www.fantasiaweb.com/~amadeus/english.htm ]

Balzac [ http://www.balzac308.com/ ]

Giza USA [ http://www.giza.co.jp/gizausa/ ]

Glay [ http://www.glay.co.jp/en/ ]

J [ http://www.wumf.com/english/top.html ]

L'Arc~en~Ciel [ http://www.larcUSA.com ]

Luna Sea [ http://www.lunasea.co.jp/English/ ]

Missile [ http://www.missile-song.net/ ]

Shiina Ringo [ http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/ringo/english/ ]

Spiky [ http://seventh.thirdcore.ne.jp/english/spiky-main.html ]

OTHER

Aria Guitars [ http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/ ]

Cafe le Psyence [ http://www.m-up.com/cafelepsyence/ ]

ESP Guitars Japan [ http://www.espguitars.co.jp/ ]

J-Wave 81.3 FM [ http://www.j-wave.co.jp/ ]

Killer Guitars [ http://www.killer.jp/ ]

Moon Child Movie [ http://www.moonchild-movie.com/ ]

Office Touch [ http://www.officetouch.co.jp ]

The Oricon [ http://www.oricon.co.jp ]

Route Fourteen (Livehouse) [ http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~route14/ ]

SGCrafts [ http://www.sgcrafts.co.jp/ ]

Yokohama Arena Sound Hall [ http://www.iris.or.jp/~info-sh/ ]

[Guest Aironaz]

Wow long list of sites, thank you! There are other types of kei right? What are they I know there the one that starts with an o but the name escapes me right now.

[snowytearz]

omgsh so many links

hooray there's a link for SHOXX mag xD

[Guest mango-iee]

An Cafe! Oh my gosh, I'm like a huge fan of them! Rock on! <33

[Guest xDD]

Wow long list of sites, thank you! There are other types of kei right? What are they I know there the one that starts with an o but the name escapes me right now.

oshare kei =D

[Guest imaginary]

if you haven't seen this..

this is pretty cooL: http://www.imf.com/link_player.html?video_id=2283

[Yui.]

Well, this band isn't actually Japanese, but I'm sure a lot of visual kei fans are somewhat familiar with them. At least I... think they are... o.o

Here's Silver Ash, the first Chinese visual kei band (who, unfortunatly, disbanded recently. )

I'm glad to say Silver Ash has not disbanded. their music style changed a l ittle b/c the govt doesn't allow the visual kei genre.

they reccently at april 26, had a live in china.

lead singer ling is doing his best to keep the band up. : D for more info read his blog.

well visual kei is a genre started in japanese, you don't have to be japanese to do visual kei

like rock? i think it originated fom britian???//america-ishy... so there's rock everywhere now. XD

i'm finding chinese visual kei rocks interesting but o.o it's so hard to find any stuff. silver ash is one of the most common ones XD

there are groups like glazed ros, LIP and more. xD

i also want to add on Kaya (japanese solo visual kei rock) XD singer!!! o.o if it isn't mentioned yet.

[Maipcrkiyl]

Ichigo69

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2nd ichigo69. picture I've seen, ever. <3

LM.C anyone?

Meh, they're not much of visual though. imo

[lilovi3tpryd3r]

OHHHHHHH

im gonna meet antic cafe @ fanime xD

[Guest murdoc_19_2000]

LM.C anyone?

Meh, they're not much of visual though. imo

ah, i love LM.C

not by their look though.

they make funky and cheerful music

i just dislike the way Maya sings xDDD

when he sings (in PVs), his lips look annoying