Toiling in the dank and dark podcasting mines, it seriously did not so much as occur to me that I’ve been doing Nihongaku Radio for more than a year. Here we are, miraculously at episode 25. Call it a milestone. Call it an anniversary episode. Just don’t think the game has changed. Like all the rest, 25 is full of great Japanese music ready to make your preferred listening device very happy. Get to it!

A few things I mentioned in the show: Mono is currently on tour in the U.S. Also, if you’re into this episode’s featured artist, Urbangarde, be sure and check out a few of the music videos.

Want more Nihongaku Radio? Check out previous episodes right here on Nihongaku. You can also find the show on Ani.me, a great site for all your anime, manga and Japanese cultural needs. You can also subscribe to the podcast feed via iTunes.

Nihongaku Radio Episode 25

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Intro: “Sharp” – Negoto (Buy It!)

“Minority Whisper” – The Pillows (Buy It!)
“Lady Skeleton” – Buck-Tick (Buy It!)
“Mikazuki no Yoru no Mannaka” – Unison Square Garden (Buy It!)

Break: “Bird Library” – Hybrid Leisureland (Buy It!)

“White Out (Heavy Metal)” – Quruli (Buy It!)
“Another Perfect Day” – Boom Boom Satellites (Buy It!)
“Dream Odyssey” – Mono (Buy It!)

Break: “Nonpolarity Hand” – Hybrid Leisureland (Buy It!)

“Marathon” – Setsuna Blue Star (Stand By!)
“Kibou” – Yasuha Kominami (Buy It!)
“Cha Cha Cha” – Chatmonchy (Buy It!)

Break: “Strong Capsule” – Hybrid Leisureland (Buy It!)

“Sailor Fuku wo Nuganaide” – Urbangarde (Buy It!)
“Sayonara Subculture” – Urbangarde (Buy It!)
“Kodomo no Renai” – Urbangarde (Buy It!)

Break: “Snack Desert Moon” – Hybrid Leisureland (Buy It!)

“Ash Like Snow” – The Brilliant Green (Buy It!)