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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 21, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 21, 2024)

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Nick • 4 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (March 3, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (March 3, 2024)

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Nick • 4 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 7, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 7, 2024)

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Nick • 12 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

The Bias List’s Favorite Japanese Dramas of 2023
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The Bias List’s Favorite Japanese Dramas of 2023

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Nick • 9 Comments

For the second year in a row, I’m rounding out my year-end countdowns with a spotlight on my favorite Japanese dramas of the year. Though I don’t write much about them on the blog, I’ve become a huge fan of Japanese series and tend to give pretty much anything a try. This countdown is divided … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 24, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 24, 2023)

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Nick • 5 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

The Top 20 J-Pop B-sides & Album Tracks of 2023
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The Top 20 J-Pop B-sides & Album Tracks of 2023

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Nick • 6 Comments

Now that I’ve counted down my top 50 J-pop songs of the year, I wanted to briefly spotlight my favorite tracks that weren’t selected as singles. Technically, I guess some of these could be called “singles,” but I’m sticking with Bias List rules and putting anything without a proper music video on this list. TOP … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 30-11
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 30-11

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

Today is J-pop day on The Bias List and I’m counting down my fifty favorite songs of the year! You’ll want to start with the honorable mentions, but this post will cover songs 30 to 11. HONORABLE MENTIONS SONGS 50-31 SONGS 30-11 SONGS 10-1 2023 YEAR-END MASTERPOST 30. 7ORDER – Who I Am An early-2023 … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: Honorable Mentions
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: Honorable Mentions

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

Tomorrow is J-pop Day on The Bias List, with my top 50 songs of the year unveiled throughout the day. Before that, I thought I’d compile some honorable mentions. It was a very strong year, so there’s a ton of music that didn’t quite make the cut for the main list. I settled on twenty … Continue reading →

Year-End Countdown Prelude: A Re-evaluation of Last Year’s Top Tens
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Year-End Countdown Prelude: A Re-evaluation of Last Year’s Top Tens

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Nick • 9 Comments

Tomorrow, I’ll post a year-end recap and my ten honorable mentions before launching into my Top 50 K-pop Songs of 2023 countdown on Monday. But in the spirit of my monthly “Risers and Fallers” feature, I thought it would also be fun to take a look back at the top tens of last year’s countdowns … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of November 2023
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of November 2023

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Nick • 20 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. November 2023 Overall Thoughts For the purpose of this blog, November marks the end of the … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (November 5, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (November 5, 2023)

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Nick • Leave a comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

Song Review: Fantastics – Starboys
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Song Review: Fantastics – Starboys

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Nick • 1 Comment

After two and a half years, Fantastics are finally (finally!) set to release their third album. Of course, there have been ample singles during that time, meaning we’ve already heard 95% of their upcoming Fantastic Rocket. Starboys is one of two new songs and introduces the album’s space exploration theme. Though it doesn’t match their … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (September 24, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (September 24, 2023)

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Nick • 8 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 30, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 30, 2023)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Nick • 9 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

Song Review: Fantastics – Tell Me
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Song Review: Fantastics – Tell Me

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Nick • 3 Comments

There can often be a long lag between a J-pop song and its accompanying music video. I first wrote about Fantastics’ Tell Me when it came out in early June, but now that we have a video I can give it the full review it deserves. And I have to say, the wait was worth … Continue reading →

2023 LEGENDARY SONGS Inauguration Ceremony
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2023 LEGENDARY SONGS Inauguration Ceremony

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Nick • 15 Comments

The annual Bias List Legendary Songs Inauguration Ceremony has returned! Yes, I’m a few months late on this, but it’s been a busy year of new releases and I was waiting for an empty day to compose this feature. It’s exceedingly rare for me to award any song a 10-out-of-10 rating on release day. Instead, … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 16, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 16, 2023)

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Nick • 3 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

Song Review: Fantastics – Black Magic (Battle Of Tokyo)
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Song Review: Fantastics – Black Magic (Battle Of Tokyo)

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Nick • 1 Comment

Debuting in 2019, Exile Tribe’s Battle Of Tokyo is one of the coolest projects developed by any entertainment company. It brings together the agency’s Jr.Exile groups under fictional guises in a futuristic battle royale. It’s a multimedia project, including videos, books and — of course — music. This week, the third chapter in the series … Continue reading →

Top J-Pop Songs & Albums of 2023 (So Far)
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Top J-Pop Songs & Albums of 2023 (So Far)

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

I’m pretty obsessed with this list of singles and albums. I’ve been a J-pop fan for almost a decade now, but this year I’ve made a concerted effort to really dive deeply into the industry. Part of this initiative includes weekly J-pop round-ups that are posted every Sunday on this blog. My efforts have been … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 11, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 11, 2023)

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Nick • 8 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

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