I was asking my wife rhetorically really because of the theme music on many of the modern ones I have been watching. Now she brought up a good point which is that maybe its part of the localization. Do primarily to my eyes getting worse I now watched them dubbed (although dubbs are much better now than in the 90's). Now previously I don't think they really changed the music but now im not 100% sure. Anyone actually watch the japanese broadcasts and know if they localize to that degree? If not does anyone know if hip hop became popular in japan or korea or such?
I don’t listen to pop music much but hip hop has been popular in Korea for a long time now. Same with neighboring East Asian and Southeast Asian countries. I guess they’re just not nearly as popular overseas but they’re mainstream enough locally you’ll hear it wherever you go.
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Rap was extremely popular in Asian countries, especially Japan and South Korea, in the early 2000s. I don’t know if it has remained as popular as back then though.
CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
The first time I went to Japan was during this period and a lot of the bars were specifically hiring black men to stand outside and get people to come in.