Meet HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR. Or rather, meet the new HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR.

I’m well aware that this band has some decent exposure in the English-speaking world. From their relatively frequent appearances at anime conventions to their involvement in popular anime soundtracks, at the very least, the overseas anime fans seem to be pretty familiar with their set. The band is even scheduled to play at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, on April 3. That in itself is not terribly unfamiliar to most Japanese music lovers. A smooth, pop-rock vocalist is superimposed over metal guitar shredding, walking bass, and even a bat-out-of-hell screaming vocal harmony.

For most bands of this nature, they seem like a mere formula to serve an anime fandom that loves to easily digest music while ogling the flashy colors on their TV screens. Throw in a cute girl as the lead vocalist and you have a perfectly designed band for legions of specifically male otaku. (more…)