Eastbound FindsIf you found this page after hearing “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” on an anime opening, a dance video or a playlist, the answer is short: Creepy Nuts are two people, a rapper and a DJ, and each of them is a champion in his own field. This guide explains who they are, which anime their songs come from, and how to see them live. The quickest way to understand them is this live take, recorded in one shot for THE FIRST TAKE.
Key points
- Creepy Nuts are two people: the rapper R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga. They made their major-label debut with Sony Music Japan in 2017.
- R-Shitei won Japan's biggest freestyle MC battle, the UMB Grand Championship, three years in a row (2012–2014). DJ Matsunaga won the DMC World DJ Championships 2019 in London.
- Bling-Bang-Bang-Born (January 2024) is the opening of Mashle: Magic and Muscles season 2. It reached No. 8 on the Billboard Global 200 and was No. 1 on Billboard Japan's 2024 year-end chart.
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- Their other anime songs include Otonoke (Dandadan) and Mirage and Nemure (Yofukashi no Uta / Call of the Night season 2).
- Their next big run of shows is the Creepy Nuts ONEMAN TOUR 2027 in Japanese arenas, from 27 February to 30 May 2027.
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Mikan's note: Ordering a Creepy Nuts CD from Japan? Some limited editions come with a Japanese Blu-ray, so check the region code against your player, and check whether the eBay listing is a new official Sony Music Japan pressing and what shipping from Japan costs.
Creepy Nuts - Bling‐Bang‐Bang‐Born / THE FIRST TAKE (THE FIRST TAKE official)
Creepy Nuts at a glance
| Members | R-Shitei (rap) and DJ Matsunaga (DJ, tracks) |
| Major debut | 2017, Sony Music Japan |
| Biggest hit | Bling-Bang-Bang-Born (January 2024) |
| Anime songs | Mashle season 2, Dandadan, Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night) |
| Biggest show so far | Tokyo Dome, 2025 (sold out on the day tickets went on sale) |
| Next tour | ONEMAN TOUR 2027, Japanese arenas, 27 Feb – 30 May 2027 |
The two members: a battle champion and a world champion DJ
R-Shitei, the rapper
R-Shitei was born in 1991 in Sakai, Osaka. He made his name in freestyle MC battles, where two rappers improvise against each other over a beat. According to his official profile, he won the Osaka round of the Ultimate MC Battle (UMB) five times in a row and the national UMB Grand Championship in 2012, 2013 and 2014 – the first person to win it three years running. He was also the second “final boss” on Freestyle Dungeon, a TV Asahi show where challengers battled a line-up of top rappers.
DJ Matsunaga, the DJ
DJ Matsunaga was born in 1990 in Nagaoka, Niigata. He makes the duo’s tracks and plays the turntables live. In 2019 he won the DMC World DJ Championships in London, one of the oldest and biggest DJ competitions in the world. He also performed at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
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“Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” was released on 7 January 2024 as the opening theme of Mashle: Magic and Muscles season 2. A fast, bouncing beat, a chorus that is easy to copy, and the “BBBB dance” challenge on short-video apps carried it far beyond anime fans.
- Billboard Global 200: peaked at No. 8.
- Billboard Japan Hot 100: No. 1 for 19 weeks (not in a row), and No. 1 on the 2024 year-end chart.
- Certifications: Diamond for streaming in Japan, and Gold in the United States. Together with Otonoke, it made Creepy Nuts the first Japanese artists to get RIAA Gold for two Japanese-language songs (reported in February 2026).
- NHK Kōhaku: they sang it on Japan’s New Year’s Eve music show on 31 December 2024.
People often search for the lyrics, the romaji or an English translation. We don’t copy lyrics here; they belong to the writers. A music app that shows licensed lyrics is the easiest way to read along.
Their other anime songs
| Song | Anime | When |
|---|---|---|
| Bling-Bang-Bang-Born | Mashle: Magic and Muscles season 2 (opening) | January 2024 |
| Otonoke | Dandadan (opening) | 2024 (CD single 11 December 2024) |
| Daten (堕天) | Yofukashi no Uta / Call of the Night season 1 (opening) | July 2022 |
| Yofukashi no Uta | Yofukashi no Uta / Call of the Night season 1 (ending) | July 2022 |
| Mirage | Yofukashi no Uta / Call of the Night Season 2 (opening) | July 2025 |
| Nemure | Yofukashi no Uta Season 2 (ending) | July 2025 |
Season 1 of Yofukashi no Uta began on Fuji TV’s Noitamina slot on 7 July 2022 with “Daten”, a new song they wrote for the opening. The ending was “Yofukashi no Uta” – the anime’s official site calls it the song the title comes from (Sony Music Japan’s and the anime’s official announcements of 9 June 2022, checked 27 October 2026). So Season 2 in 2025 brought them back to the same night-time story. Otonoke is their second song with RIAA Gold in the US.
What the owner of this site likes about them
What I want people abroad to know is how good each of them is on his own. R-Shitei is amazing at improvised rap. At live shows he takes a few words that the audience calls out and joins them together into a rap on the spot. He won the MC battle championship three years in a row and is one of the best rappers in Japan.
DJ Matsunaga plays the clueless, easygoing one, but he is a world champion DJ. Watching the two of them together – one sharp with words, one playing dumb until his hands touch the turntables – is a big part of the fun.
How to see Creepy Nuts live
- In Japan, 2027: Creepy Nuts ONEMAN TOUR 2027 has 12 shows in 8 cities, starting on 27 February 2027 at Xebio Arena Sendai and ending on 30 May 2027 at GMO Arena Saitama, with two nights at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on 16 and 17 March. At the announcement (6 August 2026) reserved seats were ¥11,000 including tax, with fan-club presales first.
- Abroad: they held their first Asia tour in October 2025, and in 2026 they were announced as special guests for all 11 shows of The Weeknd’s Asia tour, including two nights at Belluna Dome in Saitama on 19 and 20 September. For new overseas dates, follow the official site and their social accounts – we only list dates we could confirm.
If you plan a trip around an arena show in Tokyo, Ariake Arena is on the Tokyo Bay waterfront. Combine it with a day in Akihabara or Ikebukuro – our guide to Tokyo’s anime districts covers where to go.
How to listen and buy from abroad
Their songs are on the main streaming services worldwide. CDs and goods are released in Japan: from abroad you can search Amazon or eBay listings shipped from Japan. Their 2025 album is LEGION. Check the region code of any Blu-ray edition and the import fees.
If you like anime songs sung by Japanese artists, you may also enjoy Airi Suzuki, the J-pop singer who sang Bibbidiba with hololive.
