KANA-BOON

KANA-BOON
June 2023
Information
Origin	Osaka, Japan
Genre	J-Rock
Years	2008–Present
Label	Ki/oon Music (2013-2023) (Hiatus)
Current Members	Taniguchi Maguro Endo Masami
Former Members	Hirose Hiroaki Meshida Yuuma Koizumi Takahiro Koga Hayato
Links
Website	Official website
Social Media

KANA-BOON (カナブーン) is a two-member Japanese rock band from Osaka formed as a quartet in 2008. The band signed to Ki/oon Music in 2013 and are best known for performing the opening theme songs of the anime Naruto: Shippuuden (2007) in 2014 and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017). They are also known for performing the opening theme song for the anime Subete ga F ni Naru: THE PERFECT INSIDER (2015) and the 2nd opening theme song for Season 2 of Fire Force (2020). Recently they are known for the the opening theme song of the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023) featuring Kitazawa Yuuho of The peggies and the opening theme song for Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023).

In June 2019, the band announced that bassist Meshida Yuuma would go on a hiatus to deal with mental health issues after being absent without contact for over a week prior. He left the band in November 2019, after considering it to be the best choice for the band after attempting treatment for mental healh issues.

On October 20, 2022, the band's official website announced vocalist & guitarist Taniguchi Maguro was going on hiatus due to poor physical health. He returned to activities in late March 2021.

On December 11, 2023, the band announced they will halt their activities for the rest of the year. The announcement also stated that drummer Koizumi Takahiro and guitarist Koga Hayato will leave the group, after their agency terminated their contracts. The band canceled all their appearances and performances for the rest of the year.

Members

Current Members

• Taniguchi Maguro (谷口鮪) - Vocalist & guitarist
• Endo Masami (遠藤昌巳) - Bassist (Joined in April 2022)

Former Members

• Koizumi Takahiro (小泉貴裕) - Drummer (2008–2023)
• Koga Hayato (古賀隼斗) - Guitarist (2008–2023)
• Hirose Hiroaki (広瀬弘明) - Bassist (2008–2011)
• Meshida Yuuma (飯田祐馬) - Bassist (2011–2019)

Discography

• Albums
• Singles

Studio Albums

1. [2013.10.30] DOPPEL
2. [2015.01.21] TIME
3. [2016.02.17] Origin
4. [2017.09.27] NAMiDA
5. [2022.03.30] Honey & Darling

Mini Albums

1. [2013.04.24] Boku ga CD wo Deshitara (僕がCDを出したら)
2. [2018.05.30] Aster (アスター)
3. [2018.12.19] Nerine (ネリネ)

Best Albums

1. [2018.03.14] KBB vol.1
2. [2018.09.19] KBB vol.2
3. [2020.03.04] KANA-BOON THE BEST

Singles

1. [2013.09.25] Jousha Hissui No Kotowari, Okotowari (盛者必衰の理、お断り)
2. [2014.02.26] Kesshousei (結晶星)
3. [2014.05.21] Full Drive (フルドライブ)
4. [2014.08.27] Ikiteyuku (生きてゆく)
5. [2014.11.26] Silhouette (シルエット)
6. [2015.05.13] Nandemo Nedari (なんでもねだり)
7. [2015.08.05] Diver (ダイバー)
8. [2016.01.20] Run and Run (ランアンドラン)
9. [2016.01.05] Wake up
10. [2017.03.01] Fighter
11. [2017.07.12] Baton Road (バトンロード)
12. [2019.03.06] Haguruma (ハグルマ)
13. [2019.06.12] Massara (まっさら)
14. [2020.03.04] starmarker (スターマーカー)
15. [2020.11.25] Torch of Liberty
16. [2021.10.27] Re:Pray
17. [2022.11.02] Kirarirari (きらりらり)
18. [2023.09.20] Song of the Dead (ソングオブザデッド)
19. [2024.09.25] Love & MasterPeace (ラブアンドマスターピース)

Gallery

• Promoting Kirarirari (2022)
• 2022
• 2020

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External links

• Official website
• Official Twitter

Other info

•  Kana-Boon

News

• Anime News Network - Rock Band KANA-BOON Halts Activities for Rest of Year; Takahiro Koizumi, Hayato Koga Leave Group by Crystalyn Hodgkins 2023-12-11 05:57 EST
• Anime News Network - Kana-Boon's Bassist Yūma Meshida Leaves Rock Band by Jennifer Sherman 2019-11-12 09:57 EST