Creepy Nuts

2013–2017: Formation and independent works

The duo's name Creepy Nuts has no deep meaning because they never thought that they would become famous.^[2] Their first commercial song together, "Shirafu de Suikyō," was included on the compilation album Popgroup Presents Kaikoo Planet III, which was released on August 8, 2013.^[3] In July 2014, the duo participated in Fuji Rock Festival for the first time.^[4] In March 2015, Creepy Nuts signed a management contract with Steel Street,^[5] and released their debut single "Setsuna" on August 26.^[6] The duo released their first two extended plays through Tricker: Tarinai Futari on January 20, 2016,^[7] and Joen Dan'yū-shō on February 1, 2017.^[8] Both releases were accompanied by concert tours in Japan: Tarinai Jungyō 2016 Haru Basho (2016)^[9] and Itsuka no Extra, Live on Stage (2017).^[10]

2017–2023: Major-label debut

On April 9, 2017, Creepy Nuts announced their major-label debut under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.^[11] Afterwards, the duo established their own label Creepers and released their major-label debut single Kōkō Debut, Daigaku Debut, Zenbu Shippaishita Kedo Major Debut, consisting of double A-side "Major Debut Shinan" and "Daga Sore de Ii". It was initially scheduled to be released on August 2, but was postponed to November 8, due to various circumstances.^[12] On April 11, 2018, Creepy Nuts released their debut studio album Creep Show,^[13] which was accompanied by the concert tour Creep Show 2018 from June to November.^[14] In the same year, they began hosting the radio show All Night Nippon, a role they held until 2023.^[15] They also released a compilation album, Indies Complete, on July 25, featuring songs recorded during their time as an independent artist.^[16]

The duo released their next major-label EP, Yofukashi no Uta, on August 7, 2019, and held a concert tour of the same name from September to December.^[17] Creepy Nuts released their fourth EP Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e on August 26, 2020, their first record under Onenation. The EP features a guest appearance by Masaki Suda on the track "Santora" and "Nichiyōbi yori no Shisha".^[18] They held a one-man live of the same name at Nippon Budokan on November 11–12, 2020, announced the Enchosen Semi One-Man Live, a one-man tour and launched their official fan club "Club Creepy Nuts", in the first quarter on 2021 ^[19]

Creepy Nuts' second studio album Case was released on September 1, 2021.^[20] The album's single "Nobishiro" became their first platinum-certified track for streaming by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), surpassing 100 million on-demand streams.^[21] Case was supported with a tour of the same name between September and November.^[22] The duo also held a two-man live and two-man tour titled "Nariwai", featuring various guests, through November 2023.^[23][24] Creepy Nuts released their third studio album Ensemble Play on September 7, 2022.^[25] It was preceded by five singles, including "Baka Majime", a collaboration with Ayase and Lilas Ikuta for All Night Nippon's 55th-anniversary stage drama Ano Yoru o Oboeteru;^[26] and "Daten", the opening theme for the anime series Call of the Night.^[27] The duo embarked on a tour of the same name from September to December 2022,^[28] and held their major debut's fifth anniversary concert at Nippon Budokan on November 5.^[29] They also dropped most of their media appearances starting from 2023, except for radio and music shows' guest performances, to concentrate on music.^[30]

2024–present: Global recognition with "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"

Creepy Nuts was in charge of the opening theme "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" for the second season of the anime television series Mashle: Magic and Muscles, subtitled The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam, released on January 7, 2024.^[31] It became their breakthrough both in Japan and overseas thanks to the "BBBB Dance" Internet challenge.^[32][33] The song topped the Oricon Combined Singles Chart for four non-consecutive weeks,^[34] and the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for 19 non-consecutive weeks, the second longest-running number one in history after Yoasobi's "Idol" (22 weeks),^[35] Internationally, the song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Global 200.^[36] "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" was the best performing songs in Japan in 2024,^[37][38] and later received diamond certification, surpassing 500 million streams, from the RIAJ in February 2025.^[39] The song also was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for 500,000 sold copies in the United States.^[40]

In the same month, Creepy Nuts released "Nidone", the theme song for the 2024 television series Extremely Inappropriate!.^[41] The duo made a cameo appearance in the final episode.^[42] From March to June, the duo embarked on their 2024 one man tour.^[43] In the second half of 2024, they performed the song "Otonoke", which was the opening theme for the Japanese anime series Dandadan.^[44] It became the duo's second number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.^[45] The duo concluded the year by performing "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" at the 66th Japan Record Awards on December 30, where they won an Excellence Award,^[46] as well as the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen the next day.^[47]

The theme for the live-action film adaptation of manga series Under Ninja, the duo's "Doppelgänger", was released on January 24, 2025.^[48] It preceded the duo's fourth studio album Legion, released digitally on February 5, and physically on March 12.^[49] The duo's first concert at Tokyo Dome took place on February 11, and was released exclusively through Amazon Prime Video on April 28.^[50] In support of Legion, the duo ran their Legion One Man Tour from May to September,^[51] an Asia tour between October and November^[52], and a North America tour in April 2026, including their first appearance at Coachella^[53]. The duo songs "Mirage" and "Nemure" were the opening and ending theme, respectively, for the second season of the anime series Call of the Night.^[54] The song "Get Higher" also appeared as the credits theme in the video game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.^[55]

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

Video albums

Film

Television

Radio shows