Vaundy

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Vaundy
Vaundy Logo.svg
Born (2000-06-06) June 6, 2000 (age 25)
Other namesVaundy Engawa
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres J-pop
Years active2019–present
Labels
Website https://vaundy.jp/

Vaundy is a Japanese musician. He started his career in 2019 by independently uploading online, before breaking out late in the year with the song "Tokyo Flash". [1] He has released songs for multiple anime and live action TV series, most famously "Hadaka No Yusha" for Ranking of Kings and "Chainsaw Blood" for Chainsaw Man . [2] [3]

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History

Vaundy got his start by releasing songs independently onto YouTube in 2019. He broke out in December of the same year with his song "Tokyo Flash". Following this success, he was selected as one of Spotify's "Early Noise 2020" artists, and was named a "Space Shower Retsuden New Force" artist for 2020. [4] [5] He released his debut album Strobo on May 27, 2020. [6] It peaked at number 5 on the Oricon Albums Chart. [7] A song from the album, titled "Tomoshibi", was used as the theme song for the 2020 drama Tokyo Love Story . [8]

He released the EP Hadaka No Yusha on February 23, 2022. It included the song of the same name, which was used as the opening for the anime Ranking of Kings . [2] It peaked at number 6 on the Oricon charts. [9] He collaborated with singer Ado on the song "Backlight", which was used in the soundtrack of the movie One Piece Film: Red . [10] On September 8–9, 2022, he performed two shows at the Nippon Budokan. [11] On October 12, he released the Chainsaw Man ending theme "Chainsaw Blood". [12] It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. [13] He performed on the 73rd Kōhaku Uta Gassen to end the year performing "Kaijū no Hana Uta" and "Omokage (co-performing with Milet, Aimer, Lilas Ikuta)". [14] This performance helped him reach 2nd on the Billboard Japan Top Artists chart, and the song he performed, "Kaijū no Hanauta", jumped to #3 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, later peaking at #2. [15] [16] [17] On Billboard Japan's 2023 end of year artist charts, he was ranked #4, while "Kaijū no Hanauta" was ranked #3 on the year end Hot 100. [18]

On November 15, 2023, he released his second album Replica. [19] His song "Todome no Ichigeki" (トドメの一撃; lit. "Finishing Strike"), which features Cory Wong, was used as the ending theme song for the second season of the anime Spy × Family . [20] On December 3, 2023, it was revealed that Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony would use Vaundy's latest song "Time Paradox" as the theme song of the film. [21] In June 2024, it was revealed that "Homunculus" (ホムンクルス) would be used as the theme song for the film My Hero Academia: You're Next . [22] In August 2024, his song "Gift" was also used as the ending theme song for the film. [23] In September 2024, was announced that "Fūjin" (風神; lit. "Wind God") would be used as the ending theme song for the live action TV Drama "Light of My Lion". [24] [25] In November 2024, it was revealed that "Hashire Sakamoto" (走れSAKAMOTO; lit. "Run, Sakamoto") will be used as the opening theme song for the anime Sakamoto Days ., [26] and begin his biggest arena tour "FUSION", where he recorded the highest attendance at Saitama Super Arena over 2 days at 76,000 people. [27] He announced his first 4 major city dome tour at the final show of his arena tour, becoming the youngest male solo artist to do so. [28]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing selected details, chart positions, and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak positions Certifications
JPN
[29] 		JPN
Cmb.
[30] 		JPN
Hot
[31]
Strobo 563
Replica
  • Released: November 15, 2023
  • Label: SDR, Sacra
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, LP, DL, streaming
332

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeaks
JPN
[33] 		JPN
Cmb.
[34]
Hadaka no Yūsha
  • Released: February 23, 2022
  • Label: SDR, Sacra
  • Formats: CD, DL, streaming
65

Demo albums

List of demo albums, showing selected details
TitleDetails
Itai Itai no Tondeike
  • Released: November 21, 2019
  • Label: Self-release
  • Formats: CD

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
JPN
[33] 		JPN
Cmb.
[34] 		JPN
Hot
[31] 		KOR
[35]
"Tōkyō Flash"2019——64—
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (st.) [36]
Strobo
"Fukakōryoku"2020—4236—
  • RIAJ: 3× Platinum (st.) [36]
"Boku wa Kyō mo"————
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Life Hack"————
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
"Bye by Me"————
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Sekai no Himitsu"——61—
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
Replica
"Yūkai Sink"2021——90—
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Shiwaawase"—4542—
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
"Benefits"————
"Hanauranai"—3324—
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (st.) [36]
"Tokimeki"——35—
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
"Naki Jizō"——97—
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Odoriko"—201579
  • RIAJ: 3× Platinum (st.) [36]
"Hadaka no Yūsha"20226525—
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
Hadaka no Yūsha
and Replica
"Koikaze ni Nosete"—2614—
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (st.) [36]
Replica
"Sōmatō"——63—
"Mabataki"——36—
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Chainsaw Blood"—1413—
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
"Hitomibore"—5030—
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Wasure Mono"——58—
"Oki Tegami"——65—
"Mabuta"2023——29—
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Sonna Bitter na Hanashi"—2215—
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
"Zero"——64—
"Todome no Ichigeki"
(featuring Cory Wong)		——22—
"Time Paradox"20241367—
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (st.) [36]
TBA
"Homunculus"11147—
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
"Gift"——
"Gorilla Shibai"————
"Fūjin"—1311—
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
"Hashire Sakamoto"2025172828—
"Jinsei wa Mix Nuts no Kumiawase"————
"Boku ni wa Dōshite Wakarundarō"—3920—
"Maji de Sayonara Baby"——93—
"Pained"————
"Saikai"—2918—
"Zutto Love Song"————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Ash"
(Nulbarich featuring Vaundy)		2020New Gravity

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name
TitleYearPeaksCertificationsAlbum
JPN
Cmb.
[34] 		JPN
Hot
[31]
"Tomoshibi"2020——
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.) [36]
Strobo
"Kaijū no Hanauta"52
  • RIAJ:
"Chikyūgi"
(with Aimer)		2021—— Walpurgis
"Kokyū no Yō ni"2023——Replica
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted and certified songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name
TitleYearPeaksCertificationsAlbum
JPN
Cmb.
[34] 		JPN
Hot
[31]
"Soramini"2020——
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
Strobo
"Napori"2429
  • RIAJ: 3× Platinum (st.) [36]
"Omokage" (self-cover)2022——
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.) [36]
Hadaka no Yūsha
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other performing artists, and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Modern Loneliness" (Vaundy remix)2020 Lauv How I'm Feeling (The Extras)
"Missing"2022—Off the Wall: Ellegarden Tribute
"Rose"2023 Chilli Beans. Mixtape

Songwriting and production credits

All song credits are adapted from the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers's database unless stated otherwise. [38]

List of songs written by Vaundy for other artists, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
SongYearArtistAlbumLyricistComposerArranger
"Sorrow"2020 Takashi Matsuo UtautaiCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg
"Lemonade"2021Chilli Beans.Dancing Alone and Chilli Beans.Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"Andron"Daydream and Chilli Beans.Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
"Omokage" Milet, Aimer, and Lilas Ikuta Non-album single Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"Madou Ito"2022 Masaki Suda SpinCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"It's Me"Chilli Beans.Chilli Beans.Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"This Way"Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
"Blacklight" Ado Uta's Songs: One Piece Film Red Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"Kubittake" Yama Versus the NightCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"Rose"2023Chilli Beans.MixtapeCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"Ibara"Ado Zanmu Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
"Tōmei ni Naritai"2024 Number i No. ICheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultRef.
MTV Europe Music Awards 2021 Best Japanese Act VaundyNominated [39]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Visual Effects"Shiwaawase"Won [40]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2022Artist of the YearVaundyWon [41]

References

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  2. 1 2 "Vaundy、TVアニメ『王様ランキング』第2クールOP"裸の勇者"アニメーションコラボMVを公開－rockinon.com｜https://rockinon.com/news/detail/201426". rockinon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  3. ↑ "チェンソーマン：米津玄師がテレビアニメOP担当 EDは週替わり マキシマム ザ ホルモン、Eve、Aimerら". MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） (in Japanese). 19 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Spotifyが今年躍進を期待するネクストブレイクアーティスト「Early Noise 2020」にNovelbright、Vaundy、藤井 風、Karin.ら10組発表 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
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  9. ↑ "裸の勇者(初回生産限定盤) | Vaundy". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  10. ↑ Dempsey, Liam (2022-06-15). "Ado Shares Breathtaking Music Video for ONE PIECE FILM RED's Main Theme Song [UPDATED]". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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  33. 1 2 "Vaundyのシングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved March 31, 2025.
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