Any Jpop fans around?

[GhostMachine]

Lately I've been on a Jpop kick again. I used to have a bunch of stuff (mostly music videos I got off Veoh) by Ayumi Hamasaki and Koda Kumi on my old computer (well, technically, I still do, but the motherboard and/or memory is fried), and I've downloaded a couple of things off iTunes.

Can anyone recommend any Jpop groups/singers I should check out, that have stuff up on either Youtube, iTunes or Veoh? (looking for song recommendations, too, not just artists) I already know quite a bit about Ayumi Hamasaki, Koda Kumi, BoA, Do As Infinity, TM Revolution and La'Arc~En Ciel (last one probably not spelled right), but would still appreciate recommendations for songs by them (except Koda Kumi - I've got more than enough stuff by her), as well as other artists.

Especially looking for recommendations for any songs by Gackt, and for more male artists I should check out.

(What I've got off iTunes so far is "Devil Inside" by Utada Hikaru (have a live performance of it favorited on Youtube)and the video for "Ghost" by Gackt)

Oh, and are there any Japanese artists besides Utada Hikaru (who was actually born in the U.S., if what I've read is right) and Koda Kumi who have done songs in full English? (Koda Kumi did an English version of "Real Emotion" for Final Fantasy X-2, but they used a version by someone else instead when they released the game, and its the only song in English I've found by her)

Thanks a ton.

Edited January 23, 2010 by GhostMachine

[TKz]

I used to fucking love L'Arc En Ciel. I think I actually had the SMILE album when I was like 14, always wondered what happened to that. I remember they did one particuarly kick ass song that was like READY STEADY GO. I think it was the opening song for an anime, but I can't remember which one. There was also another song from an anime opening that was awesome, I think it was by Asian Kun-Fu Generation? Rewrite.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

JPop is the devil's music.

[badotori]

I used to fucking love L'Arc En Ciel. I think I actually had the SMILE album when I was like 14, always wondered what happened to that. I remember they did one particuarly kick ass song that was like READY STEADY GO. I think it was the opening song for an anime, but I can't remember which one. There was also another song from an anime opening that was awesome, I think it was by Asian Kun-Fu Generation? Rewrite.

Is this the READY STEADY GO you're on about? If it is, then well done to you 'cos you've just managed to reference the only anime series I've ever watched. ^_^

Edited January 23, 2010 by badotori