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![Japan Hits: 2015](/assets/artwork/1x1.gif)
The never-ending J-pop hit parade reached critical mass in 2015. K-pop juggernauts like EXO and J Soul Brothers III made their Japanese debuts in epic fashion, and the ever-growing AKB48 empire topped the charts with high-energy animated anthems. Meanwhile, tunes from BABYMETAL, OxT and indigo la End made for stellar rock highlights.