Jpop: Top 10 of third quarter 2016

There hasn't been *that* much jpop that caught my eye this quarter, but what there was, was good.

10. Daoko - Daisuki. The third video is the coolest, with industrial robots making it all interesting.

9. Charisma.com - Moya moyashite. This video which makes the duo look almost native manages to return much of what made me like them from the beginning.

8. Yumemiru Adolescence - Leadership. Film everything on a 45 degree slope - that's enough to create something new to lift a whole video.

7. Devil No Id - Eve. Basically trying to momic Babymetal, the initial song still has promise, and they may still eke out something of their own.

6. Wagakki Band - Strong Fate. The classical instrument band cum japanese fantasy cosplayers delivers another diorama of dramatic role play and music play.

5. Daoko -  Moshimo Bokura ga GAME no Shuyakude. The second of the three videos/songs from her triple single is the best, celebrating computer gaming.

4. Passepied - Hyper Realist. One of the best tracks by this stylish band.

3. Reol - Give me a break Stop now. We finally get to see Reol and she is such a cool young lady, with a great track.

2. Czecho No Republic - Dream Beach Sunset. The humor and retro electronica is pitch perfect.

1. Taemin - Sayonara Hitori. The video is almost too much of everything, but the glorious romance and passion combined with Taemin singing in Japanese works perfectly.

Jpop: Wagakki Band - Strong Fate

Wagakki Band don't just revel in historical/fantasy Japanese culture in their looks and videos, they really own the concept as they combine rock guitars and drums with classical japanese instruments to deliver music that is distinctly theirs. That said, their videos is really worth watching in themselves, the music and Yuuko's song acting as a perfect companion to the visual drama.

• Wagakki Band - Strong Fate

Kpop: Wagakki Band - Hangekino Yaiba & Akatsukino Ito

The two new tracks in August from japanese Wagakki Band shows of their usual penchant for fantasy/historical settings and drama, where Akatsukino Ito is the typical example of their style. On the other hand, Hangekino Yaiba, shows signs of a possible change towards a slightly lower tempo music. Time will tell.

• Wagakki Band - Hangekino Yaiba (反撃の刃)
• Wagakki Band - Akatsukino Ito (暁ノ糸)

Jpop: Wagakki Band - Ikusa (War/戦)

The Wagakki Band with their traditional instruments in a modern setting is back, this time with another theme song for the Samurai Warrior/Sengoku Musou anime. As usual the video is pure eye-candy for anyone into Japanese historical/fantasy culture.

• Wagakki Band - Ikusa (戦)