[Exuma]

Ok thanks, the japanese video games + anime answer puts it into perspective, I hadn't thought of that. I could see how growing up with either of those would mean listening to that music then would bring good memories or feelings back.

[ddevault]

It's not nostalgia, I didn't grow up with Japanese culture. And it's not that I can't understand it - I can. I just like the music. Japan has the second largest music industry in the world after the US. They produce a huge, diverse group of interesting music which stands fine on its own merits.