BlueScarf said: Because those weeaboo otaku fujoshi nip loving nerds are lying. Gaijins are infatuated with the music of a culture they have no understanding of simply because it's foreign. They are unable to conform or assimilate with their own culture's music because of their social ineptitude so they seek an exotic and ultimately different form of music to escape from their harsh reality of perversions. There's nothing wrong about it if you're a nip though. Quite a far-fetched assertion. I don't listen to Japanese music in my spare time, but for all it might have its idiosyncracies, the music which is popularised by anime sounds largely Western in character (it does sometimes draw from traditional Japanese music, however I hear strong Western influences its structures, harmonies and instrumentation; I have heard songs draw from Western pop and soundtracks draw from Western classical music), so because Japanese musicians have embraced Western music (which is inevitable given the size and power of Western media), it's absurd to suggest that they can't engage with their own culture when they are engaging with at least part of it through the foreign media they consume. But I think there's some truth to what you say - people do use cartoons, music and other distractions as a blanket to cover themselves with while they hide from reality, but I think that applies to anything rather than Japanese music consumption exclusively. |
KawaiiWeeabz said: Doesn't really make you sound picky tbh.Dunno, man. 1/3 of the music i listen is in japanese, the other 2/3 are in english or without lyrics. I'm just really picky about what i listen to. I think that's also the case for a lot of people. |
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| I don't listen to Japanese music because it's Japanese, but there's a lot of Japanese music that I happen to like in addition to Western pop, rock, classical, folk, etc. I like a lot of J-pop because it sounds positive and uplifting and I don't have to care about the lyrics. |
| If all your doing is only listening to Japanese music and nothing else, its called being a weeaboo. (Unless your a Japanese person who lives in japan) |
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| Why do some people make threads complaining about other people they have never met and that might not even exist and then proceed to place themselves above the said people? No need to answer though, I already know why. |
| I listen to all sorts of music and not just japanese songs from anime or vocaloid. Especially covers in youtube. |
| save all the cute girls from ntr manga |
| They do? It's obviously fine if they understand Japanese (though they would be missing out on so many good artists), but if they don't, why would anyone want to listen to gibberish set to some music? |
| Those people are either Japanese, or wannabe japanese. Understandable. |
Comic_Sans said: Because it turns them on Having a boner is the key |
mayukachan said: Fiction-S said: I've met a handful who just prefer Japanese music over western music because it sounds more pleasing to them. i like japanese r&b over any other language idk why, the style and voices are so nice like azu for example Not over any other language, but I love J R&B too! Just found a new song to like haha :) If anyone's interested - Miss You by m-flo feat. Melody I don't mean this in an offensive way, but singing Japanese songs maybe gives them an outlet to 'speak' Japanese even though they don't know what they're singing? I dunno, just a thought. |
| I only listen to supercell, One OK Rock, and nano. Only them. I'm not too comfortable listening to songs where in I couldn't understand what they're saying at all. At least the artists I mentioned above speak a few English. |
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| because they want to listen to what nippon listens to and also because their homecountry has such trash mainstream music it spoils the quality of all other genres/areas of music from their home country. they like how japanese rolls off the tongue of the singers in such a soft and powerful way that they can't believe this is real. regardless of how many artists in their home country are doing the same thing or have been for decades. or because idols and high pitch voices idk |
 "madoka magica is just so ridiculous I mean who is going to believe such a shoddy melodramatic tragedy could have any commercial or moral value" |
Scrom said: If all your doing is only listening to Japanese music and nothing else, its called being a weeaboo. (Unless your a Japanese person who lives in japan) You guys use the term weeaboo so often nowadays that it almost sickens me. Firstly, you have no clue of the reasoning behind them only listening to Japanese music and you guys group everybody who does in one single group. Secondly, this obession with the term weeaboo is making so many people sound uneducated in the subject of definitions. I listen to anime music only, but its not because I hate Western music. I've never been interested in music to begin with (loooooooooong before I started watching anime hardcore), but I like to rewatch anime openings of shows I've seen. Pls guys. |
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| it's more accessible, and its industry it's quite big compared to the rest of the countries, I mainly listen American, British, Japanese and Mexican music |
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Quebeq said: no problem with that tbhbecause here in America we have songs feature the words 'ass', and 'titty' said over and over again |
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| I'm generally really specific with what I watch and listen to. I listen to soundtracks and songs from any medium. Games, anime, live action. If I like it then that's all that matters. Other than soundtracks I usually listen to progressive metalcore (very specific I know), but I do enjoy most genre's of REAL music, you know the kind of stuff with instruments and meaningful lyrics and what-not, though I don't listen to a wide variety of music often. I did have a phase where I was only listening to some J-rock/J-pop, but as other people have already said it does get quite boring quickly. |
 Ahhh... Is this the blood... The blood of the Dark Soul? |
| Perhaps they really like music that sounds like Anime themes/OPs/EDs. Because most/80% or so of Anime OPs/EDs have the same generic sound. |
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| They just like the langauge? IDK. I don't listen to much japanese stuff other than the openings (and ost - but most of them don't have lyrics so it doesn't matter), but if people like it there is nothing wrong with it. |
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| Well, I've got loads of CD's, mostly metal from bands around the world... And also a USB drive full of anime OP/ED/OSTs I liked, but mostly Touhou arranges of many genres, ranging from electro to metal. Touhou arranges are a gift to this world. :3 |
／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ |
| Ok, this is the REAL answer: It's because.... Japanese music sounds completely different than English music, and I don't mean just the language.... Comic_Sans said: Because it turns them on Duh, he's asking WHY it's like that... |
Emdosis said: Comic_Sans said: Because it turns them on Duh, he's asking WHY it's like that... i think you missed the joke. |
| M.P.D.S./F.O.A.D. |
gizter13 said: i think you missed the joke. Maybe |
| I only listen to Japanese music because I'm trying to learn the language, and I translate songs as well. |
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RainHeaven said: Almost all of my music happens to be from Japan for a few reasons.. 1) One of the few countries to still regularly sell physical albums 2) Extreme diversity in the doujin scene 3) The music I happen to like is from there 4) Easy access one of the few countries to still regulary sell physical albums?? |
| M.P.D.S./F.O.A.D. |
| Because it has a good soundtrack. |
| Anime music comes in all sorts of flavors - after all, most of the songs are written for their anime, and there are a lot of different shows. So it's not like all anime songs are the same, and people who listen to them are being narrow. |
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| Why do some people only listen to Jazz/Classic/Rap/Pop? Because they like it, obviously. |
| I think the percent of people who listen to strictly one category of music is probably rather low (but not non-existent). And I don't know what spurred the thought but consider the following. I use to post on some music forums between 08'-13' before traditional forums "died". There were plenty of users that would join the community, discover, post, converse for a couple of years and then disappear. Keeping track of them through last.fm in some cases, I could see that they acquired a new taste in music and are going through a new "phase". I've personally experienced a phase of listening to anime music the past couple months seeking out good OSTs and such to listen to since I got back into watching anime. A similar situation someone might be in is that they are chasing a certain sound/feeling. When I found Katatonia I listened to all their albums. I even listened to Last Fair Deal Gone Down about 15 times a week for a few months. After several months, I started to want more of that melancholic sound that I heard from Katatonia, so I looked up, requested, and listened to many similar bands. It would have appeared at that time to an observer that I was only interested in "Alternative Metal", when in fact my entire collection of CDs and Cassettes are primarily death/black metal and classic rock (which I never stopped liking). Also, consider where you're posting. I feel like community sites like myanimelist are more tailored for people who have a deeper interest in anime than other people who like anime. In essence I feel like this site is a "vocal minority". From personal experience, I've met a lot of people who share interests that I do, but they wouldn't ever join a music forum or anime site. Some of my friends who I've even taken to metal concerts with me are only interested in what I show them. They won't actively seek out newer and better music, or dig deep through the internet to find hidden gems. Being an anime website, you're more likely to run into those types of people on here than you are outside of here. |
| Because they are weebs. |
| Because they think they're cool. |
| because weeb |
 ☁ cyborg robot squirrels ☁ |
| As a former musician and a guy who rarely posts, I find Japanese music to be exhilarating. I hardly have any of my friends that listen to it and I find myself actually turning it down when they jump in my car due to my self consciousness. I have been listening to it for over 20 years. It just gets me going when I know I have a crappy day ahead of me. I don't know why. Hell, I have been generating a playlist for almost the same amount of time... To me, I just find it great because I get emotions of the anime I have seen especially considering I related to the anime I watched. I remember when I was stationed in Japan and I remember walking to one place and they were playing the Gundam Seed ED! I was incredibly pumped because its a huge culture over there with best selling songs. Its funny too because instead of bumping RAP and R&B, (I am African American) I find myself bumping Macross Frontier or the Code Geass soundtrack when I drive to work. Everyone has their preferences and most people can be judgmental online...I usually say whatever. I find the style from Macross 7 to something the only dubstep I have on my Ipod (Muv-Luv Alternative) to give me a smile on my face. |
| Here is the thing...computer generated...mmmk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760E2F-O1WI |
| As a person who likes Rock music and anime, I find anime music to be more "intense" and I like their voice quality. I also discovered bands such as SPYAIR, SID, BACK-ON, FLOW (Why are their official names in all-caps?), and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas thru anime and they're currently my favorites. My preference to Japanese music is limited to anime songs and the bands stated above, though. I don't listen to J-POP or Idols, they're for weebs. |
| "Having someone saying you're okay as you are and being needed by that person... It was nice to have someone like that..." — Taiga Aisaka |
ermu said: As a person who likes Rock music and anime, I find anime music to be more "intense" and I like their voice quality. I also discovered bands such as SPYAIR, SID, BACK-ON, FLOW (Why are their official names in all-caps?), and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas thru anime and they're currently my favorites. My preference to Japanese music is limited to anime songs and the bands stated above, though. I don't listen to J-POP or Idols, they're for weebs. I agree. I don't do J-POP...I find things that are from anime appealing. There is so much to find its crazy. I even found Legend of the Galatic Heroes ED to be appealing. I remember being a kid and my friend telling me (incorrectly) that most anime is done by women. Being a singer I was dismayed until I found this gem: https://youtu.be/QFUndm3rTco I really want to sing this for karaoke. |
| 1. They're super otakus or weeaboos. 2. It sounds good. 3. It helps them learn the language. 4. It's better than whatever songs are popular in their country. 5. They're Japanese and/or live in Japan. 6. Etc. |
| I turn myself invisible. |
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