Negoto

Negoto (Japanese: ねごと, Hepburn: negoto) was a Japanese electronic rock band^[1] from Chiba Prefecture. Negoto formed in 2007 when the members were high school students.^[2] In 2008, the band won a special jury prize at the 1st Senkō Riot (閃光ライオット, Senkō raiotto), a music festival featuring teen bands in Japan.^[2] The band debuted in 2010.^[2]

They are best known for the 2010 hit song "Loop" reached number 3 in Billboard Japan Hot 100,^[3] the 2011 hit song "Charon" reached number 6 in Billboard Japan Hot 100^[4] and the 2012 hit song "sharp ♯" (from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam AGE) reached number 11 in Billboard Japan Hot 100.^[5] The band's other anime theme contributions include Galilei Donna, Shimajirou to Kujira no Uta, and Gintama°.^{[citation needed]}