Flow(stylized inall caps) is a Japaneserockband formed in 1998 as a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer.[3]They are signed toSacra Music.[4]As of November 2023, the band has released 40 singles and 12 studio albums. Their songs have been featured in the opening sequences of severalanimeand Japanese drama series.[2]

Flow
Flow at Japan Expo 2012 in Paris, France
Flow atJapan Expo2012 inParis,France
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active1998(1998)–present
LabelsFun City Records (2002-2003)
Ki/oon Music(2003–2020)
Sacra Music(2020–present)
MembersKōshi Asakawa(Vocal)
Keigo Hayashi(Vocal)
Takeshi Asakawa(Guitar)
Kōtaro Gotō(Bass)
Hiroshi Iwasaki(Drums)
Websitewww.flow-official.jp

History

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The group began in 1993 when brothers Kōshi (elder: vocals, rhythm guitar) and Take (younger: lead guitar) began playing together.[1]They formed Flow in 1998, and by 2000, were joined by Keigo (vocals), Gotō (bass) and Iwasaki (drums).[5]In 2001, the band released its firstmaxi single,Flow #0.In 2002, the group released two mini-albums within the same year, followed by "Okuru Kotoba", Flow's firstcoversingle, released in January 2003,[6]which remained on theOriconindie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit No. 6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, their first full-scale albumSplash!!!debuted at No. 2 on the Oricon album chart. In July 2003, Flow released the single "Blaster"on the major labelKi/oon Records.In April 2004, they released "GO!!!",which stayed on the Oricon Top 10 Chart for three weeks. In May 2004, Flow released their first major label albumGame.[7]

A string of singles followed and in July 2005 the band released its third album,Golden Coast.Since the release ofGolden Coast,Flow has released two singles with new A-sides, but one of theseAround The World / Kandatawas adouble A-siderelease. The songs "GO!!!"and"Re:member"both served as opening themes to the anime seriesNaruto,[8][9]as well as "Sign"forNaruto Shippuden.[10]"Days"was the first opening forBones'Eureka Sevenanime,[11]and "Realize" was the opening for thePlayStation 2video games based on the same series. Flow performed live in America for the first time in Dallas, Texas on September 2, 2006 atAnimeFestwhich was held at theHyatt HotelandConvention Centerin downtown Dallas.[12]Flow then released "Colors"in 2006, the first opening forSunrise's original series,Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.[13][14]

Their song "Answer"was the first opening theme for the live action Japanese dramaDetective School Q.[15]They performed "Night Parade"with the hip-hop bandHome Made Kazoku.[16]In February 2008, they released a new single titled "Arigatō",followed byPersona -trinity soul-'s new opening, "Word of the Voice"in June 2008. They performedCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2's second opening theme "World End"released in 2008.[17]In 2009, the band performed "Sign", the sixth opening forNaruto Shippuden.[10]The band released aB-sidecompilation album on November 4, 2009. Their single "Calling"was featured as the ending for the animeHeroman.[18]Flow returned to North America to perform atAnime Central,in Rosemont, Illinois on May 20, 2011, andFanimeConin San Jose, California on May 28, 2010 and in May 2011.[19]Their song "Hey!!!"was the third opening theme for the animeBeelzebub,[20]and the song "Brave Blue"was used as the second opening theme for the animeEureka Seven AO.[21]In 2012, they performed in France for the first time atJapan Expo.

They provided a cover of "Cha-La Head-Cha-La"as the main theme song for the filmDragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods;[22]the song, coupled with an insert song from the film, was released as a double A-side single on March 20, 2013,[23]and subsequently would be featured as the opening theme forDragon Ballvideo games such asDragon Ball Z: Battle of ZandDragon Ball XenoVerse.Flow released their eighth studio albumFlow The Max!!!on March 27, 2013. Flow went to Brazil for the first time to perform at Ressacca Friends in 2013. Their single "Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye"released on February 26, 2014 was used as the second opening to the animeSamurai Flamenco.[24]Flow returned to Brazil in the summer of 2014 to perform atAnime Friendsin Sao Paulo and at SuperCon in Recife. They returned to perform at AnimeFest after 8 years in August 2014 at theSheraton Dallas Hotel.[25]Their single, "7 -seven-", was a collaboration with the bandGranrodeoand was featured as the ending theme to the animeThe Seven Deadly Sins.[26]Flow released their second anime best album compilationFlow Anime Best Kiwamion February 25, 2015. Flow's first-ever world tour,Flow World Tour 2015 Kiwami,saw them performing five times in Japan and fourteen times in seven other countries.[27]Their first digital single, "Hikari Oikakete"(Quang truy いかけて),was released on March 21, 2015 and was used as the image song for theNarutostage playLive Spectacle Naruto.[28]Their single "Niji no Sora"(Hồng の không)was used as the 34th ending theme ofNaruto Shippuden.[29]

Their single "Steppin' out" was used as the opening theme ofDurarara!!x2: Ketsu.[30]Flow's single "Kaze no Uta(Phong ノ bái)/ Burn "was released on August 24, 2016; the songs are used as the opening themes ofTales of Zestiria the XandTales of Berseria.Their single "Innosense" was released on February 8, 2017; the song was used as the second ending theme ofTales of Zestiria the X.The band covered "Classic"on the albumTribute of Mucc -en-as a tribute to the bandMuccreleased on November 22, 2017. Flow returned to North America to perform atAnime Bostonon March 30, 2018.[31]They covered "D.O.D. (Drink Or Die)"for the June 6, 2018hidetribute albumTribute Impulse.[32]They also performed the theme song "Neiro"(Âm sắc,lit."Sound-colored" )for the drama seriesSachiiro no One Room.[33]Their song "Break it down" was used in the 2020 gameNaruto x Boruto Ninja Tribes.Flow again performed at the Nippon Budokan on January 30, 2019. They released their albumTribalythmon April 10, 2019 and their tourFlow Live Tour 2019: Tribalythmpromoted the album.

Flow successfully performedFlow Chokaigi 2020 "Anime Shibari Returns"at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall on February 24, 2020. They coveredGranrodeo's "Modern Strange Cowboy"on the albumGranrodeo Tribute Album "Rodeo Freak"released on May 13, 2020.[34]Flow's song "Shinsekai"(Tân thế giới,lit."New World" )was used for opening theme of the 2020 anime seriesShadowverse.[35]They held a special online concert series featuring all 11 of their albums titledFlow Special Online Live Comprehensive Album Series: Flame of 12 Monthsevery 26 of the month, which started on September 26, 2020 and ended on August 26, 2021.[36]The band produced "Nijīro no Puddle"(Hồng sắc の Puddle,lit."Puddle of Rainbow Color" )for thevirtual YouTuberagencyNijisanji,which celebrated their 3rd anniversary in 2021. The song was sung by a total of 12 livers, including Akina Saegusa, Furen E Lustario, Hayato Kagami, Kaede Higuchi, Kuzuha, Rena Yorumi, Rion Takamiya, Ryushen, Saku Sasaki, Sara Hoshikawa, Shellin Burgundy, and Toya Kenmochi. Their single "United Sparrows" was used for the ending theme of the 2021 anime seriesBack Arrow.[37]On August 9, 2021, they held their first in-person concert since theCOVID-19 pandemictitledFlow The Carnival 2021 ~Shinsekai~in Line Cube Shibuya.[38]

The single "Dice" was released on December 15, 2021 and contained three collaboration songs. "Dice" was used for the first opening theme song of the 15th anniversary rebroadcast of the 2006 anime seriesCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion."Moment"(モメント)was featured in the slot machine gamePachislot Anemone: Eureka Seven HI-Evolution."Yūshou"(Xuất sắc,lit."Winner" )was a partnership between Flow andAfterglowfrom theBanG Dream! Girls Band Party!mobile rhythm game. The two parties also collaborated for a cover of "Colors", which is a playable song inGirls Band Party!;"Yūshō" was also added to the game for a limited time from December 11, 2021 to January 10, 2022.[39]

Two songs from the single "Gold" were used in "Naruto" franchise. "Tomoshibi"(Đèn,lit."Light" )was used as the image song for the stage playLive Spectacle "Naruto" ~Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari~,while "Gold" used as the tenth opening theme song for the animeBoruto: Naruto Next Generationin January 2022. The new single titled "Daydream Believer"(デイドリーム ビリーヴァー)"was a collaboration with the bandOrange Rangeand was used for the second opening theme of 15th Anniversary re-run ofCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2anime. The single also includes a cover of Orange Range's "O2".

Members

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Kohshi
Kohshi[40]
  • Position: Vocalist, Rapping, Rhythm Guitarist
  • Real name: Kōshi Asakawa
  • Birthday: April 22, 1977
  • Birthplace:Saitama
Keigo
Keigo[40]
  • Position: Vocalist, Rapping, Harmonica
  • Real name: Keigo Hayashi
  • Birthday: July 1, 1977
  • Birthplace:Tokyo
Take
Take[40]
  • Position: Lead Guitarist, Backing Vocalist, Programing, Keyboards, DJ
  • Real name: Takeshi Asakawa
  • Birthday: August 31, 1978
  • Birthplace:Saitama
Got's
Got's[40]
  • Position: Bassist, Backing Vocalist, Chorus
  • Real name: Kohtaro Gotō
  • Birthday: January 26, 1977
  • Birthplace:Niigata
Iwasaki
Iwasaki[40]
  • Position: Drummer, Backing Vocalist, Percussion, Sampling
  • Real Name: Hiroshi Iwasaki
  • Birthday: November 21, 1969
  • Birth Place:Osaka

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details JPNchart[41] Certifications
Peak position Weeks on chart
Splash!!! 2 18
Game
  • Released: May 26, 2004
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
4 17
Golden Coast
  • Released: July 20, 2005
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
9 8
Isle
  • Released: March 19, 2008
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
7 12
#5
  • Released: January 28, 2009
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
7 5
Microcosm
  • Released: June 16, 2010
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
9 5
Black & White
  • Released: February 12, 2012
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
29 3
Flow The Max!!!
  • Released: March 27, 2013
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
21 4
26 a Go Go!!!
  • Released: March 26, 2014
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
36 3
#10
  • Released: February 3, 2016
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
26 3
Tribalythm
  • Released: April 10, 2019
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray,digital download
21 2
Voy✩✩✩
  • Released: February 2, 2023
  • Label:Sacra Music
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download

Extended plays

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Title EP details JPNchart[41]
Peak position Weeks on chart
Flow #0
  • Released: October 23, 2001[44]
  • Label: Colla Disc
  • Format:CD
Sunshine 60
  • Released: August 31, 2002
  • Label: Fun City Records[45]
  • Format: CD
202
Like a Rolling Snow
  • Released: November 27, 2002
  • Label: Fun City Records[46]
  • Format: CD
Nuts Bang!!! 23 3
Fighting Dreamers
  • Released: June 28, 2017
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
36 4

Compilation albums

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Title Album details JPNchart[41] Certifications
Peak position Weeks on chart
Flow The Best: Single Collection 4 11
Coupling Collection
  • Released: November 4, 2009
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
25 4
Flow Anime Best
  • Released: March 23, 2011
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
5 8
Flow Anime Best Kiwami
  • Released: February 25, 2015
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
35 4
Flow The Best Anime Shibari
  • Released: March 7, 2018
  • Label: Ki/oon Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
21 5

Singles

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Title Year JPN Oricon[48] JPN
Billboard
[49]
Notes Album
Peak position Weeks on chart
"Blaster"(ブラスターBurasutā) 2003 12 6 Game
"Dream Express"(ドリームエクスプレスDorīmu Ekusupuresu) 9 9
"Ryūsei / Sharirara"( sao băng /シャリララ) 2004 12 10
"GO!!!" 6 22 24 Naruto4th opening theme.
"Life is Beautiful" 28 4 Golden Coast
"Rookie / Stay Gold" 2005 32 5 "Stay Gold" is image song for the Korean movieMake It Big.
"Days" 3 14 Eureka Seven1st opening theme.
"Garden (Summer Edit)" 50 2
"Re:member" 2006 12 8 Naruto8th opening theme. Isle
"Around The World / Kandata" 23 5 "Around The World" used as theCMsong forSuzuki Swift.
"Colors" 2 16 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion1st opening theme.
"Answer" 2007 7 12 Detective School Qdrama theme song.
"Fuyu no Amaoto / Night Parade by Flow∞Home Made Kazoku"( đông の vũ âm /NIGHT PARADE by FLOW∞HOME MADE gia tộc) 19 4
"Arigatō"(ありがとう) 2008 25 7
"Word of the Voice" 15 6 45[50] Persona -trinity soul-2nd opening theme. #5
"World End" 4 10 7[51] Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R22nd opening theme.
"Snow Flake (Kioku no Koshitsu) / Pulse"(Snow Flake ~ ký ức の cố chấp ~/PULSE) 24 4 "Pulse" is image song of snowboard event "X-Trail JaminTokyo Dome‘08 ".
"Sign" 2010 4 6 14[52] Naruto Shippuden6th opening theme. Microcosm
"Calling" 21 3 37[53] Heroman1st ending theme.
"Tabidachi Graffiti"( lữ lập ちグラフィティ) 32 2 88[54] Ending theme for the TV showUchikuru!?. Black & White
"1/3 no Junjō na Kanjō"(1/3 の ngây thơ な cảm tình ) 2011 20 4 Cover ofSiam Shade's 6thsingle. Non-album single
"Hey!!!" 23 2 Beelzebub3rd opening theme. Black & White
"Rock Climbers"(ロッククライマーズ) 2012 43 2 Ending theme for TV showsNounai Word Q Hikidas!andRoke Mitsu: Roke x Roke x Roke.
"Brave Blue"(ブレイブルーBureiburū) 12 7 41[55] Eureka Seven AO2nd opening theme.[56] Flow The Max!!!
"Hero (Kibō no Uta) / Cha-La Head-Cha-La"(HERO ~ hy vọng の ca ~ / CHA-LA-HEAD-CHA-LA) 2013 24 5 39[57] Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Godsinsert song and theme song.
"Tokonatsu Endless"( thường hạ エンドレス) 35 2 26 a Go Go!!!
"Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye"( ái ái ái に kích たれてバイバイバイ)) 2014 44 3 99[58] Samurai Flamenco2nd opening theme.
"7 -seven-"
(featuringGranrodeo)
10 10 17[59] The Seven Deadly Sinsending theme. Non-album single
"Niji no Sora" ( hồng の không ) 2015 34 2 Naruto Shippuden34th ending theme. #10
"Steppin' out" 2016 18 5 54[60] Durarara!!x2: Ketsuopening theme.
"Kaze no Uta / Burn" ( phong ノ bái / Burn) 17 8 11 "Kaze no Uta" used asTales of Zestiria the X1st opening theme;
"Burn" used asTales of Berseriatheme song.
Tribalythm
"Innosense" 2017 21 6 43 Tales of Zestiria the X2nd ending theme.
"Howling"
(featuringGranrodeo)
2018 13 6 26[61] The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandmentsopening theme. Non-album single
"Neiro / Break It Down" ( âm sắc / Break It Down) 37 2 "Neiro" used asSachiiro no One Roomlive-action drama series theme song. "Break It Down" used as browser gameNaruto x Boruto Ninja Tribestheme song. Tribalythm
"Shinsekai" ( tân thế giới )[62] 2021 29 2 Opening theme of the 2020 anime seriesShadowverse. Voy✩✩✩
"United Sparrows" 50 2 Ending theme of the 2021 anime seriesBack Arrow.
"Dice" 22 3 1st opening theme of the 15th anniversary rebroadcast of the 2006 anime seriesCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
"Gold" 2022 37 2 10th opening theme of the anime seriesBoruto: Naruto Next Generation.
"Daydream Believer"(デイドリーム ビリーヴァー)(featuringOrange Range) 32 2 2nd opening theme of the 15th anniversary rebroadcast of the 2008 animeCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2.
"Get Back" 2023 40 2 Opening theme of the anime seriesA Returner's Magic Should Be Special.

Indie singles

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Title Year JPN Oricon[48] Album
Peak position Weeks on chart
"Okuru Kotoba" ( tặng る ngôn diệp ) 2003 6 23 Splash!!!
"Melos" (メロス) 10 5

Digital singles

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Title Year JPN Oricon[48] Notes Album
Peak position Weeks on chart
"Hikari Oikakete" ( quang truy いかけて) 2015 Image song for the playLive Spectacle Naruto. #10
"Oneness" 2018 Theme song forFlow Live Best 2019 at Nippon Budokan ~Kamimatsuri~. Tribalythm
"Winter Story" 2022 Campaign song for the FM Nack5 programWinter Aloha 2023. Voy✩✩✩
"Rekka" ( liệt hỏa ) 2024 Opening theme for the Japanese dub of the Chinese animationLie Huo Jiao Chou.

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DVDs & Blu-rays

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Year Title Oriconchart[41]
Peak position Weeks on chart
2004 The Play Off: Game 1
  • Released: December 1, 2004
74
2007 Flow Countdown Live 2006-2007 "Kizuna Factory: Differ Toshiake"
  • Released: March 21, 2007
76 1
2008 Flow the Video
  • Released: September 9, 2008
24 2
2008 Flow Live Tour 2007-2008 'Isle' Final atNippon Budokan
  • Released: December 24, 2008
82 2
2011 Flow First Zepp Tour 2011 'On The Line'
  • Released: September 11, 2011
39 2
2013 Flow Video the Max!!!'
  • Released: February 6, 2013
36 2
2013 Flow Live Tour 2013 "Tour The Max!!!!" -Grand Final- at Maihama Amphitheater
  • Released: December 18, 2013
59 1
2017 Flow The Live 2016
  • Released: March 15, 2017
20 2
2020 Flow Chokaigi 2020 "Anime-Shibari Returns" at Makuhari Messe Event Hall
  • Released: August 5, 2020
16 (Blu-ray)
35 (DVD)
2 (Blu-ray)
1 (DVD)
2024 Flow 20th Anniversary Special Live ~Anime Shibari Festival~
  • Released: February 21, 2024

Fanclub-limited DVDs & Blu-rays

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Year Title
2018 26ers The Movie
2019 26ers The Movie 2018-2019
2020 26ers The Movie 2019-2020
2021 26ers The Movie 2020-2021
2022 26ers The Movie 2021-2022
Flow Special Online Live Zen Album Mōra Honō no 12-Kagetsu: Jōkan
  • Release: July 2, 2022
Flow Special Online Live Zen Album Mōra Honō no 12-Kagetsu: Gekan
  • Release: August 26, 2022

Others

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Compilations

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Title Release date Song(s)
Fine June 29, 2001 "Bluster"
Kōkyōshihen Eureka SevenPocket ga Niji de Ippai Music Collection June 24, 2009 "Days -Piano House Mix-"
Dragon Ball Z: Kami to KamiOriginal Soundtrack March 27, 2013 "Hero ~Kibō no Uta~ -Short ver.-"(HERO 〜 hy vọng の ca 〜 -Short ver.-),"Cha-La Head-Cha-La"
Animelo Summer Live2013 -Flag Nine- 8.23 March 26, 2014 "Days", "Cha-La Head-Cha-La", "Go!!!"
Animelo Summer Live 2014 -Oneness- 8.30 March 25, 2015 "Go!!!", "Colors", "Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye"(Ái ái ái に kích たれてバイバイバイ)
Animelo Summer Live 2016 -Toki- 8.27 March 29, 2017 "Steppin' out", "Burn", "Kaze no Uta"(Phong ノ bái),"Go!!!"
Tribute ofMucc-en- November 22, 2017 "Classic"
Animelo Summer Live 2017 -The Card- 8.25 March 28, 2018 "Innosense", "World End", "Go!!!", "7-seven-"
hideTribute Impulse June 6, 2018 "D.O.D. (Drink Or Die)"
GranrodeoTribute Album "Rodeo Freak" August 19, 2020 "modern strange cowboy"
Bandai Namco EntertainmentFestival 2days Live Blu-ray September 9, 2020 "Burn", "Kaze no Uta"(Phong ノ bái),"Innosense", "Colors", "World End"

Guest appearances

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Year Song Artist(s) Released on Note
2011 "Let's try again!" Team Amuse!! Let's try again! Collaboration of 54 talents ofAmuse.
2014 "Oneness (2014 ver.)" Idolmaster,Eir Aoi,Afilia Saga East,Angela,Wake Up, Girls!,Kanako Ito,Kensho Ono,Oldcodex,Eri Kitamura,Minami Kuribayashi,Granrodeo,Maon Kurosaki,Zaq,JAM Project,Sweet Arms,Konomi Suzuki,Star☆Ais,Takayoshi Tanimoto,Yukari Tamura,Minori Chihara,T.M.Revolution,Sayaka Nakagaya, Hitoshi Hashimoto,Fhána,Flow, Petit Milady,Yui Horie,Sachika Misawa,Nana Mizuki,Suzuko Mimori,Mamoru Miyano,μ's,May'n,YuiKaori,Aoi Yuuki,Hitomi Yoshida,LiSA,Kouji Wada Oneness (2014 ver.) Animelo Summer Live2014 -Oneness-theme song.
2017 "Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai (2017 ver.) - Live" Yu Takahashi,Perfume,Flumpool,Porno Graffitti,Weaver,Shogo Sakamoto,Sakura Gakuin,Skoop On Somebody,Sakura Fujiwara,Flow Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai (2017 ver.) - Live Theme song forAmuse Fesheld in Makuhari Messe.
2018 "Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai (2018 ver.) - Live" Yu Takahashi, Perfume, Flow, Porno Graffitti, Weaver, Edoga Sullivan, Yuki Tsujimura, Sakura Fujiwara,Frederic,Rihwa,Amuse Special Band Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai (2018 ver.) - Live
2019 "Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai (2019 ver.) - Live" Porno Graffitti, Perfume, Flumpool, Yu Takahashi,s**t kingz,Sakura Fujiwara, Yuki Tsujimura, Flow, Rihwa, Skoop On Somebody, Edoga Sullivan, Weaver, Aiko Yamaide Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai (2019 ver.) - Live
2022 "Not Enough (feat. Flow)" Back-On Not Enough (feat. Flow)
2023 "I Don't Wanna Die in the Paradise (feat. Flow)" Burnout Syndromes The WORLD is Mine
"Colors" Afterglowx Flow BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol.8 Playable song in the gameBanG Dream! Girls Band Party!.
2024 "Chemy x Story" Back-on x Flow Chemy x Story Opening theme forKamen Rider Gotchardperformed by Back-on and Flow.
"Waremonogatari" CHiCO x Flow CONTiNUE
"Love & Justice" Yasuharu Takanashix Flow Love & Justice/Chojin Opening theme forKinnikuman Perfect Origin Arcperformed by Yasuharu Takanashi and Flow. The song was written byYukinojo Moriand composed byHiroaki Suzuki.
"The Future Daybreak" Back-on x Flow TBA Theme song for theKamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreakmovie.

Credited work

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Year Song Artist Released on Credit
2021 "Nijiiro no Puddle"(Hồng sắc の Puddle) Nijisanji Palette 002 - Nijiiro no Puddle Producer, arranger, lyricist (Kōshi, Keigo), composer, guitar & recording director (Take), bass (Got's), drums (Iwasaki)[63]

Covers

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Year Song Original artist Released on Notes
2003 "Okuru Kotoba"
( tặng る ngôn diệp )
Kaientai Okuru Kotoba Released on January 15, 2003.
2009 "Gakuen Tengoku"
( học viên thiên quốc )
Finger 5 #5 Released on January 28, 2009.
"Surfin' U.S.A." The Beach Boys Nuts Bang!!! Released on July 22, 2009.
2011 "1/3 no Junjō na Kanjō"
(1/3 の ngây thơ な cảm tình )
Siam Shade 1/3 no Junjō na Kanjō Released on March 9, 2011. Featuring Siam Shade's lead guitarist Daita.
2013 "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" Hironobu Kageyama Hero ~Kibō no Uta~ / Cha-La Head-Cha-La Released on March 20, 2013. It is used as the theme song for the theatrical filmDragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.
2014 "Glory Days" D✩Date 26 a Go Go!!! Released on March 26, 2014. The original song itself was written by Kōshi and composed by Take.
2015 "Blue Bird"
(ブルーバード)
Ikimonogakari Flow Anime Best Kiwami Released on February 25, 2015. Featuring American J-Pop singer,Diana Garnet.The original song was the third opening theme for theNaruto: Shippudenanime.
2017 "Classic" Mucc Tribute of Mucc -en- Released on November 22, 2017.
2018 "D.O.D. (Drink or Die)" hide hide Tribute Impulse Released on June 6, 2018.
2020 "modern strange cowboy" Granrodeo Granrodeo Tribute Album "Rodeo Freak" Released digitally on May 15, 2020.
"Invasion" Com.A Flow Chokaigi 2020 "Anime-Shibari Returns" Live at Makuhari Messe Event Hall Released digitally on July 1, 2020. It is a rock arrangement cover of one of theHeromananime soundtrack.
2022 "O2" Orange Range Daydream Believer Released on November 16, 2022.
2023 "Haruka Kanata"
( dao か bỉ phương )
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Flow The Cover ~Naruto Shibari~ Released digitally on June 14, 2023. Part of the "Flow x Naruto Theme Song Cover" project, in which the band covered the opening and ending themes of theNarutoanime series at the Naruto x Boruto park in Nijigen no Mori. The original song was the second opening theme forNaruto.
"Viva★Rock"
(ビバ★ロック)
Orange Range Released digitally on June 7, 2023. Part of the "Flow x Naruto Theme Song Cover" project. The original song was the third ending theme for theNarutoanime series.
"Yurayura"
(ユラユラ)
Hearts Grow The original song was the ninth opening theme for theNarutoanime series.
"Hero’s Come Back!!" Nobodyknows The original song was the first opening theme for theNaruto: Shippudenanime series.
"Nagareboshi ~Shooting Star~"
( lưu れ tinh ~Shooting Star~)
Home Made Kazoku The original song was the first ending theme for theNaruto: Shippudenanime series.
"Closer" Joe Inoue Released digitally on June 26, 2023. Part of the "Flow x Naruto Theme Song Cover" project. The original song was the fourth opening theme for theNaruto: Shippudenanime series.
"Moshimo" Daisuke The original song was the twelfth opening theme for theNaruto: Shippudenanime series.
"Silhouette"
(シルエット)
Kana-Boon Released digitally on July 26, 2023. Part of the "Flow x Naruto Theme Song Cover" project. The original song was the sixteenth opening theme for theNaruto: Shippudenanime series.
"Kara no Kokoro"
(カラノココロ)
Anly Part of the "Flow x Naruto Theme Song Cover" project. The original song was the twentieth and the last opening theme for theNaruto: Shippudenanime series.
2024 "Naruto Main Theme" Musashi Project Flow 20th Anniversary Special Live 2023 ~Anime Shibari Festival~(Limited Edition) Cover of one of theNarutoanime soundtrack.

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