10. Ladybaby - Nippon Manju. This was bound to happen sooner or later, a cross-dressing western man with ambitions to do growl jpop. Absolutely tasteful and low key. ;-)
9. Dempagumi.inc - various songs. So much to choose from, so much to enjoy of this colorful, nerdy over-energetic but warm jpop.
8. Dotama - Music Valkyrie 2. The rapper that makes me feel he really loves his language, every word of it.
7. Especia - Aviator. More tasteful 80s retro (yes you can use those words in the same sentence).
6. Towa Tei - Luv Pandemic. The rhythms, the sounds. Towa Tei in his element.
5. Meiri Alaha - Crave. A new star that seems very promising.
4. Ringo Shiina - God, nor Buddha. Hans down the most beautiful Japanese video this year with a track that is slightly to avantgarde for me.
3. Gesu no Kiwami Otome - Romance is too much for me. The song text is just perfectly matched to the melody, laid back bittersweet.
2. Sakanaction - Slow Motion. From their re-release album comes a lot of nice videos, this being my favorite,
1. Sakanaction - New Treasure Island. But it was this new song that actually ranks the highest this autumn. The clearity of sound, the rhythms. the song.
