i like v6 and SMAP. i only started listening to v6 cause their early stuff is really similar to Namie Amuro's early stuff. cheesy eurobeat ftw

As for SMAP i love their show SMAPxSMAP and Utaban (Nakai is a host) so i eventually decided to try their music. TOKIO, T&T, and Kinki have some really good songs too but I've never heard a full album by them.
thanks for the link karen i was meaning to look for subbed episodes of Mr Brain, even better that its streaming
oh and Coming Century album...from what i've heard their music isn't that good
(their song ROCK THE HOUSE is one of the worst JE songs I've ever heard in my life). hopefully the new stuff is good.