Luna Sea (stylized as
LUNA SEA) is a Japanese
rock band formed in
Kanagawa Prefecture in 1986. Due to the use of make-up and costumes early in their career and their widespread popularity, they are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in the
visual kei movement. Throughout the mid-1990s they used significantly less make-up, and after a one-year break in 1998, came back with a more mainstream
alternative rock style and toned down their on-stage attire. When they disbanded in 2000, they left a big mark on the Japanese rock scene. In 2003,
HMV Japan ranked Luna Sea at number 90 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.