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Flow
Flow at Japan Expo 2012 in Paris, France
Flow at Japan Expo 2012 in Paris, 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

Flow (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band formed in 1998 as a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer.[3] They are signed to Sacra 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 several anime and Japanese drama series.[2]

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 first maxi single, Flow #0. In 2002, the group released two mini-albums within the same year, followed by "Okuru Kotoba", Flow's first cover single, released in January 2003,[6] which remained on the Oricon indie 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 album Splash!!! debuted at No. 2 on the Oricon album chart. In July 2003, Flow released the single "Blaster" on the major label Ki/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 album Game.[7]

A string of singles followed and in July 2005 the band released its third album, Golden Coast. Since the release of Golden Coast, Flow has released two singles with new A-sides, but one of these Around The World / Kandata was a double A-side release. The songs "GO!!!" and "Re:member" both served as opening themes to the anime series Naruto,[8][9] as well as "Sign" for Naruto Shippuden.[10] "Days" was the first opening for Bones' Eureka Seven anime,[11] and "Realize" was the opening for the PlayStation 2 video games based on the same series. Flow performed live in America for the first time in Dallas, Texas on September 2, 2006 at AnimeFest which was held at the Hyatt Hotel and Convention Center in downtown Dallas.[12] Flow then released "Colors" in 2006, the first opening for Sunrise's original series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.[13][14]

Their song "Answer" was the first opening theme for the live action Japanese drama Detective School Q.[15] They performed "Night Parade" with the hip-hop band Home Made Kazoku.[16] In February 2008, they released a new single titled "Arigatō", followed by Persona -trinity soul-'s new opening, "Word of the Voice" in June 2008. They performed Code 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 for Naruto Shippuden.[10] The band released a B-side compilation album on November 4, 2009. Their single "Calling" was featured as the ending for the anime Heroman.[18] Flow returned to North America to perform at Anime Central, in Rosemont, Illinois on May 20, 2011, and FanimeCon in San Jose, California on May 28, 2010 and in May 2011.[19] Their song "Hey!!!" was the third opening theme for the anime Beelzebub,[20] and the song "Brave Blue" was used as the second opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven AO.[21] In 2012, they performed in France for the first time at Japan Expo.

They provided a cover of "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" as the main theme song for the film Dragon 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 for Dragon Ball video games such as Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z and Dragon Ball XenoVerse. Flow released their eighth studio album Flow 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 anime Samurai Flamenco.[24] Flow returned to Brazil in the summer of 2014 to perform at Anime Friends in Sao Paulo and at SuperCon in Recife. They returned to perform at AnimeFest after 8 years in August 2014 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.[25] Their single, "7 -seven-", was a collaboration with the band Granrodeo and was featured as the ending theme to the anime The Seven Deadly Sins.[26] Flow released their second anime best album compilation Flow Anime Best Kiwami on 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" (光追いかけて), was released on March 21, 2015 and was used as the image song for the Naruto stage play Live Spectacle Naruto.[28] Their single "Niji no Sora" (虹の空) was used as the 34th ending theme of Naruto Shippuden.[29]

Their single "Steppin' out" was used as the opening theme of Durarara!!x2: Ketsu.[30] Flow's single "Kaze no Uta (風ノ唄) / Burn" was released on August 24, 2016; the songs are used as the opening themes of Tales of Zestiria the X and Tales of Berseria. Their single "Innosense" was released on February 8, 2017; the song was used as the second ending theme of Tales of Zestiria the X. The band covered "Classic" on the album Tribute of Mucc -en- as a tribute to the band Mucc released on November 22, 2017. Flow returned to North America to perform at Anime Boston on March 30, 2018.[31] They covered "D.O.D. (Drink Or Die)" for the June 6, 2018 hide tribute album Tribute Impulse.[32] They also performed the theme song "Neiro" (音色, lit. "Sound-colored") for the drama series Sachiiro no One Room.[33] Their song "Break it down" was used in the 2020 game Naruto x Boruto Ninja Tribes. Flow again performed at the Nippon Budokan on January 30, 2019. They released their album Tribalythm on April 10, 2019 and their tour Flow Live Tour 2019: Tribalythm promoted the album.

Flow successfully performed Flow Chokaigi 2020 "Anime Shibari Returns" at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall on February 24, 2020. They covered Granrodeo's "Modern Strange Cowboy" on the album Granrodeo Tribute Album "Rodeo Freak" released on May 13, 2020.[34] Flow's song "Shinsekai" (新世界, lit. "New World") was used for opening theme of the 2020 anime series Shadowverse.[35] They held a special online concert series featuring all 11 of their albums titled Flow Special Online Live Comprehensive Album Series: Flame of 12 Months every 26 of the month, which started on September 26, 2020 and ended on August 26, 2021.[36] The band produced "Nijīro no Puddle" (虹色のPuddle, lit. "Puddle of Rainbow Color") for the virtual YouTuber agency Nijisanji, 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 series Back Arrow.[37] On August 9, 2021, they held their first in-person concert since the COVID-19 pandemic titled Flow 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 series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. "Moment" (モメント) was featured in the slot machine game Pachislot Anemone: Eureka Seven HI-Evolution. "Yūshou" (優勝, lit. "Winner") was a partnership between Flow and Afterglow from the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! mobile rhythm game. The two parties also collaborated for a cover of "Colors", which is a playable song in Girls 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" (燈, lit. "Light") was used as the image song for the stage play Live Spectacle "Naruto" ~Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari~, while "Gold" used as the tenth opening theme song for the anime Boruto: Naruto Next Generation in 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 band Orange Range and was used for the second opening theme of 15th Anniversary re-run of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 anime. 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
  • 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 JPN chart[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
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Extended plays

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Title EP details JPN chart[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 JPN chart[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" (流星/シャリララ) 2004 12 10 —
"GO!!!" 6 22 24 Naruto 4th opening theme.
"Life is Beautiful" 28 4 — Golden Coast
"Rookie / Stay Gold" 2005 32 5 — "Stay Gold" is image song for the Korean movie Make It Big.
"Days" 3 14 — Eureka Seven 1st opening theme.
"Garden (Summer Edit)" 50 2 —
"Re:member" 2006 12 8 — Naruto 8th opening theme. Isle
"Around The World / Kandata" 23 5 — "Around The World" used as the CM song for Suzuki Swift.
"Colors" 2 16 — Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion 1st opening theme.
"Answer" 2007 7 12 — Detective School Q drama theme song.
"Fuyu no Amaoto / Night Parade by Flow∞Home Made Kazoku" (冬の雨音/NIGHT PARADE by FLOW∞HOME MADE 家族) 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 R2 2nd opening theme.
"Snow Flake (Kioku no Koshitsu) / Pulse" (Snow Flake ～記憶の固執～/PULSE) 24 4 — "Pulse" is image song of snowboard event "X-Trail Jam in Tokyo Dome ‘08".
"Sign" 2010 4 6 14[52] Naruto Shippuden 6th opening theme. Microcosm
"Calling" 21 3 37[53] Heroman 1st ending theme.
"Tabidachi Graffiti" (旅立ちグラフィティ) 32 2 88[54] Ending theme for the TV show Uchikuru!?. Black & White
"1/3 no Junjō na Kanjō" (1/3の純情な感情) 2011 20 4 — Cover of Siam Shade's 6th single. Non-album single
"Hey!!!" 23 2 — Beelzebub 3rd opening theme. Black & White
"Rock Climbers" (ロッククライマーズ) 2012 43 2 — Ending theme for TV shows Nounai Word Q Hikidas! and Roke Mitsu: Roke x Roke x Roke.
"Brave Blue" (ブレイブルー Bureiburū) 12 7 41[55] Eureka Seven AO 2nd opening theme.[56] Flow The Max!!!
"Hero (Kibō no Uta) / Cha-La Head-Cha-La" (HERO ~希望の歌~ / CHA-LA-HEAD-CHA-LA) 2013 24 5 39[57] Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods insert song and theme song.
"Tokonatsu Endless" (常夏エンドレス) 35 2 — 26 a Go Go!!!
"Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye" (愛愛愛に撃たれてバイバイバイ)) 2014 44 3 99[58] Samurai Flamenco 2nd opening theme.
"7 -seven-"
(featuring Granrodeo) 		10 10 17[59] The Seven Deadly Sins ending theme. Non-album single
"Niji no Sora" (虹の空) 2015 34 2 — Naruto Shippuden 34th ending theme. #10
"Steppin' out" 2016 18 5 54[60] Durarara!!x2: Ketsu opening theme.
"Kaze no Uta / Burn" (風ノ唄 / Burn) 17 8 11 "Kaze no Uta" used as Tales of Zestiria the X 1st opening theme;
"Burn" used as Tales of Berseria theme song. 		Tribalythm
"Innosense" 2017 21 6 43 Tales of Zestiria the X 2nd ending theme.
"Howling"
(featuring Granrodeo) 		2018 13 6 26[61] The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments opening theme. Non-album single
"Neiro / Break It Down" (音色 / Break It Down) 37 2 — "Neiro" used as Sachiiro no One Room live-action drama series theme song. "Break It Down" used as browser game Naruto x Boruto Ninja Tribes theme song. Tribalythm
"Shinsekai" (新世界)[62] 2021 29 2 — Opening theme of the 2020 anime series Shadowverse. Voy✩✩✩
"United Sparrows" 50 2 — Ending theme of the 2021 anime series Back Arrow.
"Dice" 22 3 — 1st opening theme of the 15th anniversary rebroadcast of the 2006 anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
"Gold" 2022 37 2 — 10th opening theme of the anime series Boruto: Naruto Next Generation.
"Daydream Believer" (デイドリーム ビリーヴァー) (featuring Orange Range) 32 2 — 2nd opening theme of the 15th anniversary rebroadcast of the 2008 anime Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2.
"Get Back" 2023 40 2 — Opening theme of the anime series A 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" (贈る言葉) 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" (光追いかけて) 2015 — — Image song for the play Live Spectacle Naruto. #10
"Oneness" 2018 — — Theme song for Flow Live Best 2019 at Nippon Budokan ~Kamimatsuri~. Tribalythm
"Winter Story" 2022 — — Campaign song for the FM Nack5 program Winter Aloha 2023. Voy✩✩✩
"Rekka" (烈火) 2024 — — Opening theme for the Japanese dub of the Chinese animation Lie Huo Jiao Chou. —

Videos

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DVDs & Blu-rays

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Year Title Oricon chart[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 at Nippon 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
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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 Seven Pocket ga Niji de Ippai Music Collection June 24, 2009 "Days -Piano House Mix-"
Dragon Ball Z: Kami to Kami Original Soundtrack March 27, 2013 "Hero ~Kibō no Uta~ -Short ver.-" (HERO 〜希望の歌〜 -Short ver.-), "Cha-La Head-Cha-La"
Animelo Summer Live 2013 -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" (愛愛愛に撃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" (風ノ唄), "Go!!!"
Tribute of Mucc -en- November 22, 2017 "Classic"
Animelo Summer Live 2017 -The Card- 8.25 March 28, 2018 "Innosense", "World End", "Go!!!", "7-seven-"
hide Tribute Impulse June 6, 2018 "D.O.D. (Drink Or Die)"
Granrodeo Tribute Album "Rodeo Freak" August 19, 2020 "modern strange cowboy"
Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival 2days Live Blu-ray September 9, 2020 "Burn", "Kaze no Uta" (風ノ唄), "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 of Amuse.
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 Live 2014 -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 for Amuse Fes held 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" Afterglow x Flow BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol.8 Playable song in the game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!.
2024 "Chemy x Story" Back-on x Flow Chemy x Story Second opening theme for Kamen Rider Gotchard performed by Back-on and Flow.
"Waremonogatari" CHiCO x Flow CONTiNUE
"Love & Justice" Yasuharu Takanashi x Flow Love & Justice/Chojin Opening theme for Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc performed by Yasuharu Takanashi and Flow. The song was written by Yukinojo Mori and composed by Hiroaki Suzuki.
"The Future Daybreak" Back-on x Flow TBA Theme song for the Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak movie.

Credited work

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Year Song Artist Released on Credit
2021 "Nijiiro no Puddle" (虹色の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"
(贈る言葉) 		Kaientai Okuru Kotoba Released on January 15, 2003.
2009 "Gakuen Tengoku"
(学園天国) 		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の純情な感情) 		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 film Dragon 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 the Naruto: Shippuden anime.
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 the Heroman anime soundtrack.
2022 "O2" Orange Range Daydream Believer Released on November 16, 2022.
2023 "Haruka Kanata"
(遙か彼方) 		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 the Naruto anime series at the Naruto x Boruto park in Nijigen no Mori. The original song was the second opening theme for Naruto.
"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 the Naruto anime series.
"Yurayura"
(ユラユラ) 		Hearts Grow The original song was the ninth opening theme for the Naruto anime series.
"Hero’s Come Back!!" Nobodyknows The original song was the first opening theme for the Naruto: Shippuden anime series.
"Nagareboshi ~Shooting Star~"
(流れ星 ～Shooting Star～) 		Home Made Kazoku The original song was the first ending theme for the Naruto: Shippuden anime 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 the Naruto: Shippuden anime series.
"Moshimo" Daisuke The original song was the twelfth opening theme for the Naruto: Shippuden anime 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 the Naruto: Shippuden anime 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 the Naruto: Shippuden anime series.
2024 "Naruto Main Theme" Musashi Project Flow 20th Anniversary Special Live 2023 ~Anime Shibari Festival~ (Limited Edition) Cover of one of the Naruto anime soundtrack.

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