Indeed western society seems to confuse a talented artist with a good singing voice, and all those pointless talent shows on television are great examples for it.
I generally like Jrock and Jpop, though I dislike it when the pace (usually synthesized) is very high while a female singer sings like a child.
Should be noted that I get my Japanese music from anime openings and endings only. It's not that when I want new music, I search for Japanese music.
To stay on topic these are my 10 favorite anime openings: of course mostly because I like the music, but how well they suit the animation and series is also included:
One per series, no 2011.
10. Aria the animation OP1
9. Fairy Tail OP1
8. Naruto OP2
7. D.Gray-man OP4
6. Bleach OP3
5. Katekyo Hitman Reborn OP1
4. One Piece OP1 We Are!
3. Gundam 00 OP1/2 (tie)
2. Gintama OP1
1. Hunter x Hunter OP2
15-Nov-2011 15:53:54