King Gnu Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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King Gnu Hitman // Sub Español

In the ANA commercial featuring tennis player Naomi Osaka, King Gnu’s “Hitman” is used.

Included on the album Sympa, the song is notable for its melody that exudes a mysterious atmosphere.

The lyrics express a determination to aim at the darkness ahead and fire a bullet to carve out a path toward the future—much like a hitman, as the title suggests.

That imagery also connects to Naomi Osaka striking a tennis ball.

As the song builds toward the end, the gradually rising melody stirs a growing energy, inspiring the strength to take a step forward.

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King Gnu – AIZO

King Gnu, a rock band that continues to lead Japan’s music scene with its distinctive musicality and overwhelming performance skills.

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: “Culling Game Part 1,” this song, as its title suggests, depicts the oscillation between the conflicting emotions of love and hate through a powerful hook and cinematic development.

The groove created by the skillful alternation between synth bass and electric bass, along with deliberately programmed, superhuman drum phrases, is sure to seize listeners’ hearts.

Upon its digital release in January 2026, it drew a huge response, debuting at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Digital Singles chart.

It’s an explosive rock tune that feels like it unleashes all your emotions when you’re grappling with yourself amid the clamor of the city.

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Slumberland

Many of you have probably seen the music video where garishly colored puppets run wild.

It’s a track by King Gnu, the band taking the music scene by storm with their high-sense mixture sound.

Included as the lead song on their January 2019 album “Sympa,” it was pre-released in December 2018.

The sharp lyrics, which satirize the noise of television and public opinion, and the thick sonic palette that freely blends rock and hip-hop are electrifying.

Daiki Tsuneta’s performance using a megaphone is also unforgettable, and the song gained broad support through radio as well, being selected for power play at FM stations across the country.

It’s an energetic work packed with their aesthetics—perfect for when you want to dance away the haze of reality.

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King Gnu – TWILIGHT!!!

King Gnu’s number, written as the theme song for the theatrical release Detective Conan: The Flash of the One-Eyed in April 2025, is a track defined by its exhilarating, danceable sound.

A four-on-the-floor beat and electronic synths generate a sense of uplift, while Satoru Iguchi’s high tenor unleashes a melody tinged with melancholy.

The lyrics portray a desperate desire to hold on to someone who seems to be slipping away, creating a compelling world that distills both the suspense and love-story elements of the film.

Just three days after its digital release, the song debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking, becoming the band’s sixth chart-topper in total.

Blending club-style groove with the raw vitality of a rock band, this track is guaranteed to ignite any party floor.

Sing it while dancing, and you’re sure to be the star of the night!

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King Gnu – SO BAD

What makes this work, crafted by King Gnu, so irresistibly captivating is its overwhelming intensity.

It radiates a “ferocious yet alternative” allure, featuring a sound that’s savage but somehow hedonistic.

Its almost poisonous worldview shakes listeners’ emotions to the core.

Released as a single in September 2025, it was written as the official theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights “Zombie de Dance.” It’s a track that leaves a powerful impact, as if evolving the style showcased in past songs like “Specialz.” Perfect not only for raising hell on Halloween night, but also as the ideal driving BGM to blow off steam in everyday life.

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King Gnu small planet 小さな惑星 (asteroid) Korean/Japanese subtitles King Gnu small planet lyrics

Set to an exhilarating rock sound, this song affirms the small joys found in everyday life.

It was included on the album “CEREMONY,” released in January 2020, and was selected as the tie-in track for Honda’s new VEZEL commercial.

The lyrics feature striking imagery that symbolizes freedom and celebrates simple, fleeting moments of happiness.

It’s a track that fully showcases King Gnu’s distinctive musicality, and one we hope people who feel worn out by daily life will listen to.

Among King Gnu’s songs, which are often difficult to sing, this one is relatively easy, so give it a try at karaoke!

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[With Lyrics] “Ashura” – King Gnu [Japanese Subtitles / Lyric Video]

King Gnu’s “):Ashura:(” was released on November 29, 2023, and was simultaneously included on the album “THE GREATEST UNKNOWN.” Packed with a message about living life to the fullest, its exhilarating, fast-paced melody truly makes it nothing short of “cool.” The unique worldview—where tension and a spirit of adventure intersect—is captivating.

It also drew attention for being featured in a PlayStation commercial.