Anamanaguchi

Anamanaguchi is an American band from New York known for fusing chiptune sounds, generated using vintage Nintendo hardware, with traditional guitar-driven pop-rock instrumentation. The group combines the buzzing, pixelated textures of 8-bit video game music with energetic melodies and full-band arrangements, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and distinctly modern.

The band built its reputation through a mix of original releases and prominent placements, most notably composing the soundtrack to the video game Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, which brought their chiptune-rock hybrid to a wide audience of gamers and indie music fans alike. Their catalog balances instrumental, game-inspired compositions with vocal pop songs, reflecting influences from punk, electronic music and video game culture.

Anamanaguchi has also become known for collaborating with the Japanese vocaloid character Hatsune Miku, blending their chiptune-rock sound with vocaloid pop in songs that highlight the band's playful, maximalist aesthetic. Their live shows, often paired with visual game-like elements, and their genre-blending catalog have made them a distinctive presence at the intersection of chiptune, punk and pop music.