This is a list of kawaii metal musical groups. Kawaii metal is a musical genre that blends elements of heavy metal and J-pop that was pioneered in Japan in the early 2010s. Inclusion to this list is based on reliable sources and the musical acts themselves do not necessarily self-identify as such, and some of these groups are also categorized into other rock and metal subgenres.
| Band | Country | Formed | Disbanded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babymetal | Japan | 2010 | – | [1] |
| Babybeard | Japan | 2020 | – | |
| Dazzle Vision | Japan | 2003 | 2015 | [2] |
| Deadlift Lolita | Japan | 2017 | – | [3] |
| Desurabbits | Japan | 2013 | 2021 | [4] |
| FruitPochette | Japan | 2012 | – | [5] |
| Ironbunny | Japan | 2019 | 2021 | [1] |
| Kamen Joshi | Japan | 2013 | – | [6] |
| Ladybaby | Japan | 2013 | – | [1] |
| Necronomidol | Japan | 2014 | 2022 (hiatus) | [7] |
| Passcode | Japan | 2013 | – | [1] |
References
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- ^ Orsini, Lauren (3 March 2017). "Japan's Only Crossdressing Death-Metal Vocalist Forms Bodybuilding Idol Group 'Deadlift Lolita'". Forbes.
- ^ "Feature: Deathrabbits". Homicidols. 17 December 2015.
- ^ Herron-Wheeler, Addison (20 March 2015). "FRUITPOCHETTE Are Another JPop/Metal Sensation". Metal Injection.
- ^ Sutherland, Sam. "Anti-Idol".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ FLINT, DAVID. "Feature: The Rise and Rise of Kawaii Metal". The Reprobate. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.