Mexican J-rock Artists Celebrate Three Years of Rocking Out to Japanese Rock

There is a very special place in the heart of Mexico for Japanese culture: Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon shaped our childhoods and opened the door to this type of entertainment for many.

The success of these shows is undoubtedly due to the great talent of all the voice actors and, of course, to those who sang in our language the songs that now take us by the hand and guide us through memories of when we came home from school to enjoy our favorite shows.

These are precisely the songs performed by the Mexican band BAKEMONO, which was officially formed in 2022 and celebrated its third anniversary on September 13 at Foro 28 in Mexico City.

In Japanese and Spanish, BAKEMONO delighted fans of all ages with songs from recent and classic series.

Describing their discipline and technical mastery of their instruments doesn’t do justice to the energy the band members transmit, as the live show always becomes a party to celebrate the shared appreciation for Japanese culture with all the guests.

During this BAKEMONO third anniversary concert, Los Shinigamis del Norte also took the stage to offer an unconventional mix of regional Mexican music with songs originally written in Japanese.

No one can deny that the song “Legendary Moonlight” from the Sailor Moon series sounds better with an accordion, and with it, Los Shinigamis, originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, got everyone in attendance dancing.

The evening passed like this, with cosplay, music, and lots of enthusiasm from all those in attendance to meet other fans of the band and this art form of Japanese origin.

This is just a sample of the many shows Mexico City has to offer every day, catering to audiences of all tastes.

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