(K)now Name

Japanese music group Japan (K)now_Name J-pop rock anime song 2016–present Toho Animation Records https://knowname.jp/ (K)now_Name (stylized as (K)NoW_NAME) is a Japanese music group affiliated with Toho Animation Records. Formed in 2016, the group primarily provides music for anime series. History The project was conceived by anime producer Masaya Saitou, who wanted a music group that could create music in various genres for any anime. Collaborating with Mikami Masataka, who was a music producer at Toho Animation Records at the time, musicians, Makoto Miyazaki, R.O.N, Shuhei Mutsuki, Kohei by Simonsayz, Genki Mizuno, and eNu, all of whom are affiliated with music production company Verygoo, joined the project. They later held an audition to find vocalists for the project. Three vocalists, Ayaka Tachibana, Nikiie, and Aij, were chosen, forming the group (K)NoW_NAME in January 2016. The group first work was the soundtrack for the 2016 anime television series Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, including the opening and ending themes. Saitou originally wanted to name the group NO_NAME, but there was already another group with the same name. Still wanted something similar to match the concept that he had, he changed the spelling to (K)NoW_NAME, in which "Know" means "Knows only the name", "Now" referring to the project that they could be working on at any time, and added the notation "(K)" to the word "No" form the original name to became "(K)NoW_NAME", indicating that there are three hidden names. Instead of using the members' real portraits, Saitou wanted to use original illustrations of the members to convey the creativity of the group. Illustrations for the group are handled by South Korean artist So-bin. Members Vocalists Ayaka Tachibana Nikiie Aij Composers R.O.N Makoto Miyazaki Shuhei Mutsuki Hiromitsu Kawashima Kohei by Simonsayz eNu Genki Mizuno Illustrator So-bin Works Year Title Note(s) Ref(s) Reference(s) 2016 Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash also produced opening, ending themes, and insert songs; music composed by R.O.N 2017 Sakura Quest also produced opening, ending themes, and insert songs; music composed by Makoto Miyazaki 2018 Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz video game; theme song "New Order" _K_NoW_NAME March 4, 2018 ja:『クイズRPG 魔法使いと黒猫のウィズ』のリリース5周年を記念した新イベント『Birth Of New Order』にて、(K)NoW_NAMEが主題歌『New Order』を担当しました！ 970318414626545664 December 3, 2022 ja 2019 Fairy Gone also produced opening and ending themes; music composed by Shuhei Mutsuki and Makoto Miyazaki 2020 Dorohedoro also produced opening and ending themes; music composed by R.O.N 2022 Spy × Family also produced insert songs; music composed by Shuhei Mutsuki and Makoto Miyazaki Hodgkins Crystalyn October 31, 2021 Spy×Family Domestic Spy Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2022 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-31/spy-family-domestic-spy-comedy-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2022/.179044 Anime News Network December 3, 20222023Spy x Family Code: Whitealso produced insert songs; music composed by Shuhei Mutsukihttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt26684398/fullcredits Spy x Family Code: White (2023) - IMDb 2024-04-29 www.imdb.com(K)NoW_NAME Official Site https://knowname.jp/ 2024-04-29 (K)NoW_NAME Official Site ja2026Dorohedoroalso produced opening and ending themes; music composed by R.O.N References 40em Onda Yuuta June 22, 2017 https://kai-you.net/article/42466 ja:『サクラクエスト』の音楽プロデュースを手がける「(K)NoW_NAME」インタビュー kai-you.net December 3, 2022 ja https://web.archive.org/web/20170803110900/https://kai-you.net/article/42466 August 3, 2017 live http://grimgar.com/news/2015120202.html ja:総合音楽プロデュースを新ユニット「(K)NoW_NAME(ノウネイム)」が担当! grimgar.com December 2, 2015 December 3, 2022 ja https://web.archive.org/web/20160114005541/http://grimgar.com/news/2015120202.html January 14, 2016 live https://knowname.jp/biography BIOGRAPHY(K)NoW_NAME Official Site knowname.jp December 3, 2022 ja External links Official website ja people 155000 Category:2016 establishments in Japan Category:Anime composers Category:Anime singers Category:Japanese musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2016 Category:Record production teams