Bandols (Band + Idols) are idol groups that play instruments and perform as bands. The term first emerged in the 2000s as a shortening of the phrase, "a new genre of neither bands nor idols" which was used to describe the marketing concept of the band Zone.
Known Bandols[]
- Up's Infinity
- Le Lien
- SILENT SIREN
- Zone
- BanG Dream! franchise
Net Bandols[]
- Accént a three-member Japanese girl band formed on February 12, 2017
Other Types of Idols[]
There wasn't a term for these types of Idols but follows the concept of "Not quite this but not quite Idols"
DJ Idols[]
Groups mostly coming from the Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ (D4DJ) franchise, This is a concept of "Showing a new world of DJs"