Creepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts is a Japanese hip-hop duo consisting of DJ Matsunaga and R-Shitei, currently signed to Onenation and Sony Music Associated Records. The duo rose to international prominence in 2024 by the single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", an opening theme for the second season of the anime series Mashle: Magic and Muscles, as their most successful song to date. In Japan, the song was the best-performing song in 2024, topping the Oricon Combined Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100. It also peaked at number eight on the Billboard Global 200, and was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 sold copies in the United States.^[2]

Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts in April 2024 L-R: R-Shitei, DJ Matsunaga
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	Hip-hop
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Tricker Creepers Onenation Sony Music Associated Arista[1]
Members	DJ Matsunaga R-Shitei
Website	Official website

History

2013–2017: Formation and independent works

The duo's name Creepy Nuts has no deep meaning because they never thought that they would become famous.^[3] Creepy Nuts performed their first commercial song "Shirafu de Suikyō" together, including on the compilation album Popgroup Presents Kaikoo Planet III, released on August 8, 2013.^[4] In July 2014, the duo participated Fuji Rock Festival for the first time.^[5] In March 2015, Creepy Nuts signed a management contract with Steel Street,^[6] and released their debut single "Setsuna" on August 26.^[7] The duo released the first two extended plays through Tricker: Tarinai Futari on January 20, 2016,^[8] and Joen Dan'yū-shō on February 1, 2017.^[9] The both releases were accommodated by two concert tours in Japan: Tarinai Jungyō 2016 Haru Basho (2016)^[10] and Itsuka no Extra, Live on Stage (2017).^[11]

2017–2023: Major-label debut

On April 9, 2017, Creepy Nuts announced their major-label debut under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.^[12] Afterwards, the duo established their own label Creepers and released their major-label debut single Kōkō Debut, Daigaku Debut, Zenbu Shippaishita Kedo Major Debut, consisting of double A-side "Major Debut Shinan" and "Daga Sore de Ii". It was initially scheduled to be released on August 2, but was postponed to November 8, due to various circumstances.^[13] On April 11, 2018, Creepy Nuts released their debut studio album Creep Show,^[14] which accompanied by the concert tour Creep Show 2018 from June to November.^[15] In the same year, they were radio host for their All Night Nippon until 2023,^[16] and released a compilation album Indies Complete on July 25, collecting songs recorded during independent artist.^[17]

The duo released their third and first major-label EPs Yofukashi no Uta on August 7, 2019, alongside the concert tour of the same name in support the EP from September to December.^[18] In 2020, Creepy Nuts released the fourth EP Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e on August 26, the first record under Onenation. The EP features guest appearance from Masaki Suda on the track "Santora" and "Nichiyōbi yori no Shisha".^[19] They embarked on their one-man live of the same name at Nippon Budokan on November 11–12, 2020, launched their official fan club "Club Creepy Nuts", and ran one man tour in the first quarter on 2021.^[20]

Creepy Nuts' second studio album Case was released on September 1, 2021.^[21] The album's single "Nobishiro" became their first platinum-certified track for streaming by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), surpassing 100 million on-demand streams.^[22] Case is supported by the tour of the same name between September and November.^[23] The duo also held two man live and two man tour titled "Nariwai", featuring various guests, until November 2023.^[24][25] Creepy Nuts released their third studio album Ensemble Play on September 7, 2022.^[26] It was preceded by five singles, including "Baka Majime", a collaboration with Ayase and Lilas Ikuta for All Night Nippon 55th-anniversary stage drama Ano Yoru o Oboe Teru;^[27] and "Daten", an opening theme for anime series Call of the Night.^[28] The duo embarked on the tour of the same name in Japan from September to December 2022,^[29] and held their major debut's fifth anniversary concert at Nippon Budokan on November 5.^[30] They also dropped most of their media appearances starting from 2023, except for radio and music shows' guest performances, to concentrate on music.^[31]

2024–present: Global recognition with "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"

Creepy Nuts was in charge of an opening theme "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" for the second season of the anime television series Mashle: Magic and Muscles, subtitled The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam, released on January 7, 2024.^[32] It became their breakthrough both in Japan and overseas by the "BBBB Dance" Internet challenge.^[33][34] The song topped the Oricon Combined Singles Chart for four non-consecutive weeks,^[35] and the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for 19 non-consecutive weeks, the second longest-running number one in history after Yoasobi's "Idol" (22 weeks),^[36] Internationally, the song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Global 200.^[37] "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" was the best performing songs in Japan in 2024,^[38][39] and later received diamond certification, surpassing 500 million streams, from the RIAJ in February 2025.^[40]

In the same month, Creepy Nuts released "Nidone", a theme song for 2024 television series Extremely Inappropriate!, on January 27,^[41] which the duo made cameo appearance on the final episode of the series.^[42] From March to June, the duo embarked on their 2024 one man tour.^[43] In the second half of 2024, they performed the song "Otonoke", an opening theme for Japanese anime series Dandadan.^[44] It became the duo's second number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.^[45] The duo concluded the year by performing "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" at the 66th Japan Record Awards on December 30, where they won Excellent Awards^[46] and the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen the next day.^[47]

The theme for the live-action film adaptation of manga series Under Ninja, the duo's "Doppelgänger", was available on January 24, 2025.^[48] It preceded the duo's fourth studio album Legion, released digitally on February 5, and physically on March 12.^[49] The duo's first concert at Tokyo Dome were taken place on February 11, and will release exclusively through Amazon Prime Video on April 28.^[50] In support of Legion, the duo is scheduled to run their Legion One Man Tour from May to September,^[51] and Asia tour between October and November.^[52]

Members

• DJ Matsunaga (DJ松永) – DJ, composer
• R-Shitei (R-指定) – rapper, lyricist

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales

Title	Details	Peak positions				Sales
		JPN [53]	JPN Cmb. [54]	JPN Hot [55]	US World [56]
Creep Show	Released: April 11, 2018 Label: Creepers, Sony Japan Formats: CD, DL, streaming	16	—	11	—	JPN: 6,568[57]
Case	Released: September 1, 2021 Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming	3	4	3	—	JPN: 26,535[58]
Ensemble Play	Released: September 7, 2022 Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming	3	3	3	—	JPN: 21,688[59]
Legion	Released: February 5, 2025 Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming	7	7	3	15	JPN: 17,751[60]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Details	Peaks
		JPN [53]
Indies Complete	Release: July 25, 2018 Label: Tricker Formats: CD, DL, streaming	148

Extended plays

List of extended plays,^[A] with selected details, chart positions and sales

Title	Details	Peak positions			Sales
		JPN [53]	JPN Cmb. [54]	JPN Hot [55]
Tarinai Futari	Release: January 20, 2016 Label: Tricker Formats: CD, DL, streaming	43	—	16
Joen Dan'yū-shō	Release: February 1, 2017 Label: Tricker Formats: CD, DL, streaming	16	—	9
Yofukashi no Uta	Release: August 7, 2019 Label: Creepers, Sony Music Associated Formats: CD, CD+DVD, DL, streaming	12	12	11	JPN: 9,923[61]
Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e	Release: August 26, 2020 Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated Formats: CD, CD+DVD, DL, streaming	5	2	2	JPN: 20,515[62]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		JPN [63]	JPN Cmb. [64]	JPN Hot [65]	FRA [66]	KOR [67]	NZ Hot [68]	US Bub. [69]	US World [70]	WW [71]
"Setsuna"	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Indies Complete
"Major Debut Shinan"[B]	2017	23	—	54	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Daga Sore de Ii"[B]				—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Creep Show
"Kaiko"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Spotlight"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Abazure"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Yofukashi no Uta
"Yofukashi no Uta"		—	—[C]	—[D]	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[75]
"Ita no Ue no Mamono"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Otona"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e
"Santora" (with Masaki Suda)		—	29	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Gold (st.)[75]
"Bareru!"	2021	—	—[E]	63	—	—	—	—	—	—		Case
"Kaoyaku"		—	—	—[F]	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Who Am I"		—	—	—[G]	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lazy Boy"		—	—	—[H]	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Nobishiro"		—	—[I]	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: 2× Platinum (st.)[75]
"Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni"	2022	—	—[J]	92	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ensemble Play
"Baka Majime" (with Ayase and Lilas Ikuta)		—	50	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[75]
"2Way Nice Guy"		—	—[K]	58	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Daten"		9	28	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Gold (st.)[75]
"Biriken"	2023	—	—	—[L]	—	—	—	—	—	—		Legion
"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"	2024	6	1	1	173	188	12	—	3	8	RIAJ: Platinum (dig.)[81] Diamond (st.)[75] RIAA: Gold[82]
"Nidone"				9	—	—	—	—	—	—[M]	RIAJ: Gold (st.)[75]
"Otonoke"		19	2	1	—	—	4	22	1	37	RIAJ: Gold (dig.)[81] Platinum (st.)[75]
"Doppelgänger"	2025	—	19	15	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peaks	Album
		JPN [84]
"SOS!" (Androp featuring Creepy Nuts)	2017	54	Cocoon

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name

Title	Year	Peaks		Certifications	Album
		JPN Dig. [72]	JPN Hot [65]
"Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e"	2020	43	63	RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[75]	Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Sirafu de Suikyō"	2013	—	Popgroup Presents Kaikoo Planet III
"Rewrite"[85]	2017		AKG Tribute
"Poker Face"[86]	2019		Boys Meet Harmony
"Chotto Dake Baka"[87]		Gaki Ranger	Tinkerbell: Neverland no Yōsei Tachi
"Movin'"[88]		Yoru no Honki Dance	Fetish
"Rōman Hikō"[89]		Sanabagun	Ballads
"Ni-Zero Ni-Zero"[90]	2020	Chiaki Mayumura	Nippon Genki Onna Kashu
"Illusion" (Creepy Nuts remix)[91]	2024	Dua Lipa	Radical Optimism (Japan Tour edition)

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Details	Peaks
		JPN DVD [92]	JPN BD [93]
Creepy Nuts no All Night Nippon 0 "The Live 2020": Kaihen Toppa Ikuze Hip Hopper!	Released: August 26, 2020 Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated Formats: DVD, BD	9	—
Creepy Nuts no All Night Nippon "The Live 2022": Orera no Roots wa Aku made Radio da to wa It-te-O-ki-tai ze!	Released: March 1, 2023 Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated Formats: DVD, BD	15	7
Creepy Nuts Major Debut 5th Anniversary Live "2017–2022" in Nippon Budokan	Released: July 19, 2023 Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated Formats: DVD, BD	—	14
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Film

Title	Year	Role	Note	Ref.
Mutafukaz	2017	Gangs	Japanese dub voice	[94]

Television

Title	Year	Role	Note	Ref.
Jōnetsu Tairiku	2020	Themselves	Documentary	[95]

Radio shows

Title	Year	Role	Ref.
Creepy Nuts' All Night Nippon 0	2018–2022	Host	[96]
Creepy Nuts' All Night Nippon	2022–2023		[97]

Tours

• Tarinai Jungyō 2016 Haru Basho (2016)
• Itsuka no Extra, Live on Stage (2017)
• Kōkō Debut, Daigaku Debut, Zenbu Shippaishita Kedo Major Debut One Man Tour (2017)
• Kōkō Debut, Daigaku Debut, Zenbu Shippaishita Kedo "Tsuini" Major Debut Tour (2018)
• Creep Show 2018 One Man Tour (2018)
• Nariwai Two Man Tour (2019)
• Yofukashi no Uta One Man Tour (2019)
• Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e One Man Tour (2021)
• Case One Man Tour (2021)
• Nariwai Two Man Live (2021–2022)
• Nariwai Two Man Tour (2022)
• Club Creepy Nuts Premium Live (2022)
• Ensemble Play One Man Tour (2022)
• Nariwai Two Man Tour 2023 (2023)
• Creepy Nuts One Man Tour 2024 (2024)
• Legion One Man Tour (2025)
• Creepy Nuts Asia Tour 2025 (2025)

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / work	Result	Ref.
Abema Anime Trend Awards	2024	Opening Animation Award	"Otonoke"	Won	[98]
AMD Awards	2025	Excellence Award	"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"	Won	[99]
Anime Grand Prix	2024	Best Theme Song		7th place	[100]
Anime Trending Awards	2024	Opening Theme Song of the Year	"Daten"	4th place	[101]
		Ending Theme Song of the Year	"Yofukashi no Uta"	Won
	2025	Opening Theme Song of the Year	"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"	Nominated	[102]
			"Otonoke"	Won	[103]
Asia Star Entertainer Awards	2024	Hot Trend	Creepy Nuts	Won	[104]
CD Shop Awards	2021	Grand Prize (Red)	Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e	Nominated	[105]
Finalist Award (Red)		Won
2022	Grand Prize (Red)	Case	Nominated	[106]
	Finalist Award (Red)		Won
	Comment Award		Won
2023	Grand Prize (Red)	Ensemble Play	Nominated	[107]
	Finalist Award (Red)		Won
Crunchyroll Anime Awards	2025	Best Anime Song	"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"	Pending	[108]
"Otonoke"			Pending
		Best Anime Opening Sequence	Pending
"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"			Pending
	Japan Record Awards	2024	Grand Prix	Nominated	[109]
	Excellent Awards		Won
	Japan Gold Disc Award	2024	Song of the Year by Download (Japan)	Won	[110]
			Best 3 Songs by Download	Won
			Song of the Year by Streaming (Japan)	Won
			Best 5 Songs by Streaming	Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan	2020	Best Hip-Hop Video	"Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e"	Won	[111]
	2025	Song of The Year	"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"	Won	[112]
Music Awards Japan	2025	Artist of the Year	Creepy Nuts	Pending	[113]
		Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Artist		Pending
		Best Japanese Dance Pop Artist		Pending
		Song of the Year	"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"	Pending
		Best Japanese Song		Pending
		Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Song		Pending
		Best Japanese Dance Pop Song		Pending
		Best Anime Song		Pending
		Best Music Video		Pending
		Best Viral Song		Pending
		Best Japanese Song in Asia		Pending
		Best Japanese Song in Europe		Pending
		Best Japanese Song in North America		Pending
		Best Japanese Song in Latin America		Pending
		Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Song Powered by Spotify		Pending
Reiwa Anisong Awards	2025	Best Work Award		Won	[114]
			"Otonoke"	Nominated	[115]
The Television Drama Academy Awards	2024	Drama Song Awards (First Quarter)	"Nidone"	Won	[116]
Tokyo Drama Awards	2024	Best Theme Song		Won	[117]
TikTok First Half Trend Awards	2024	Special Award	"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"	Won	[118]
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards	2024	New Words and Buzzwords Awards		Top 10	[119]
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards	2024	Music Category		Won	[120]

Notes

1. Classified as "mini-album".
2. "Major Debut Shinan" and "Daga Sore de Ii" was released as a CD single under title Kōkō Debut, Daigaku Debut, Zenbu Shippaishita Kedo Major Debut.
3. "Yofukashi no Uta" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 27 on the Digital Singles Chart.^[72]
4. "Yofukashi no Uta" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 29 on the Download Songs,^[73] and number 20 on the Hot Animation.^[74]
5. "Bareru!" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the Digital Singles Chart.^[72]
6. "Kaoyaku" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 55 on the Download Songs.^[76]
7. "Who Am I" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 63 on the Download Songs.^[77]
8. "Lazy Boy" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 56 on the Download Songs.^[78]
9. "Nobishiro" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Digital Singles Chart,^[72] and number 46 on the Streaming Chart.^[79]
10. "Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Digital Singles Chart.^[72]
11. "2Way Nice Guy" did not enter Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Digital Singles Chart.^[72]
12. "Biriken" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 64 on the Download Songs.^[80]
13. "Nidone" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 160 on the Global Excl. US.^[83]