oshare kei
what it is
A Japanese music and fashion style, translating to "Fashion Style. " The bands of the oshare kei genre, unlike those of visual kei, are bouncy and bright, their songs focusing on happy and positive messages like friends and relationships. The sound is typically ranging from pop-punk, pop rock or a more "upbeat" approach to metal (sometimes even mixes all of these together).
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is oshare kei?
A Japanese music and fashion style, translating to "Fashion Style. " The bands of the oshare kei genre, unlike those of visual kei, are bouncy and bright, their songs focusing on happy and positive messages like friends and relationships. The sound is typically ranging from pop-punk, pop rock or a more "upbeat" approach to metal (sometimes even mixes all of these together).
What are good oshare kei albums to start with?
Try Reprise by Moi dix Mois, I SCREAM PARTY by Sug, Super Glitter Loud Box by LM.C, and マグニャカルタ by アンティック-珈琲店-.
Who are some women making oshare kei?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/oshare-kei/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making oshare kei, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20