manzo

Artist

マンゾウ

manzo is a Japanese male singer-songwriter who first gained attention through the novelty hit Nihon Break Kogyo Shaka, a company song that became an internet sensation. He contributed the opening theme Mizonokuchi Taiyozoku to the anime Astro Fighter Sunred, along with Zoku Mizonokuchi Taiyozoku for the show's second season. Set against the Kawasaki and Mizonokuchi backdrop of the anime, his songs color the series with a warm, humorous, and nostalgic Showa-era kayokyoku flavor that perfectly suits its everyday suburban-villain comedy. His trademark vocal style combines a laid-back, almost deadpan delivery with an unmistakable undercurrent of melancholy, a blend that has earned him a devoted fanbase among listeners who appreciate his off-kilter, old-school charm.