| Breakerz | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Alias: | BRZ |
| Origin: | Japan |
| Genre: | Rock, pop rock |
| Years Active: | 2006-present |
| Label: | Zain Records (2006-present) |
| Current Members: | Daigo Akihide Shinpei |
| Channel Url: | UCwzksocztfDksQxJhcpL9Iw |
| Channel Display Name: | BREAKERZ |
| Years Active: | 2005 - |
| Subscribers: | 38,9k |
| Views: | 10,442,382 million times |
is a Japanese rock band formed in 2006 and currently signed under the Zain Records label, subsidiaries of B Zone.[1] The origin of band name comes from English Breakers, only backward alphabet S to Z.[2]
Before the formation, each of the members has already been active with the music as a soloist (Daigo) or as a member of an independent band (Akihide, Shinpei). The band was formed in 2006 with the vocalist Daigo and guitarist Shinpei, Akihide later joining with them. In the same year, they made a major debut with the release of the self-titled full-length album Breakzerz, released under Zain Records. The album did fail to chart on the Oricon Weekly charts.
In 2008, their third studio album Big Bang managed to chart on the Oricon Weekly Charts. It became their first original album to debut in the Top 10 and generally in Oricon Charts. In 2009, their fifth single, Everlasting Luv became their first single to be used as a theme song to the anime television series Case Closed.[3] [4] The single debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. At the same time, it became their first single to debut in the Top 5 and Top 3 as well. In the same year, they held their first concert hole tour and held their first live concert in the Budokan Arena.[5]
In 2012, Shinpei established his own rock band Muscle Attack, himself being the main vocalist of the band.[6] In 2013, Akihide launched his solo career.[7] In 2015, their 16th single Yaiba became their first non-Case Closed theme song for the anime, instead, it served as an opening theme to the anime television series Cardfight!! Vanguard G.[8] In 2017, they successfully commemorated their 10th debut anniversary. For the commemoration promotion, they've released a special collaboration album X (Cross), in which they've collaborated with various artists, including Mai Kuraki, Jiro from Glay, and Sho Kiryuin from Golden Bomber.[9] [10] In January 2018, they announced a double A-side single D×D×D / Great Ambitios -Single Version- which was released on 7 March.[11] On 30 April 2019, on the last Heisei era day, they released a digital single Atarashii Sekai He Atarashii Jidai He: Reiwa version.[12] [13]
In 2021, in their seventh album With You, the singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki was involved with the recording as a guest vocalist for the first time in 4 years.[14] [15] In 2022, they've successfully commemorated their 15th debut anniversary.
As of 2024, the band has released eight studio albums, two EPs, three compilation albums, one collaboration album, twenty-three singles, three digital singles, and ten video albums.[16]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [17] | |||
| Breakerz |
| — | |
| Crash & Build |
| 300 | |
| Big Bang |
| 8 | |
| Fighterz |
| 7 | |
| Go |
| 4 | |
| Ø -ZERO- |
| 13 | |
| With You |
| 26 | |
| Bintage |
| 19 |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon | ||
| Ao no Mirai (アオノミライ) |
| 123 |
| B.R.Z ACOUSTIC |
| 9 |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon | |||
| BREAKERZ BEST: SINGLE COLLECTION |
| 5 | |
| BREAKERZ×Meitantei Conan COLLABORATION BEST |
| 29 | |
| BREAKERZ BEST: SINGLEZ- |
| 15 |
| Year | Single | Formats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Physical [18] | ||||
| 2008 | "SUMMER PARTY／LAST EMOTION" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 10 | |
| "Sekai wa Odoru/Shakunetsu" (世界は踊る／灼熱) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 | ||
| "Angelic Smile／WINTER PARTY" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 9 | ||
| 2009 | "GRAND FINALE" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 | |
| "Everlasting Luv／Bambino" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 2 | ||
| "Hikari" (光) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 | ||
| "Love Fighter: Koi no Battle" (〜恋のバトル〜) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 | ||
| 2010 | "BUNNY LOVE/REAL LOVE 2010" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 4 | |
| "Tsukiyo no Akugi no Mahō/ClimberxClimber " (月夜の悪戯の魔法) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 | ||
| 2011 | "Last Pray/Zettai I Love You" (絶対 | I LOVE YOU) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 8 |
| 2012 | "Miss Mystery" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 | |
| "Overwrite/Nōnai Survivor" (オーバーライト／脳内Survivor) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 | ||
| 2013 | "Rusty Hearts" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 | |
| 2015 | "We Go" | CD, CD+DVD, CD+Photobook, digital download, streaming | 9 | |
| "Yaiba" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 12 | ||
| 2017 | "Ikusen no Meikyū de Ikusen no Nazo o Hodoite" (幾千の迷宮で 幾千の謎を解いて) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 9 | |
| "Yume Monogatari" (夢物語) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 10 | ||
| 2018 | "D×D×D／GREAT AMBITIOUS" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 13 | |
| 2019 | "Yamiyo ni Mau Aoi Tori" (闇夜に舞う青い鳥) | CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook, digital download, streaming | 10 | |
| "Atarashii Sekai Atarashii Jidai he: Reiwa Version" (新しい世界へ 新しい時代へ 〜令和Version〜) | digital download | - | ||
| 2020 | "BARABARA／LOVE STAGE" | CD, 1CD+3DVD, digital download, streaming | 20 | |
| 2021 | "I love my daughter" | CD, 2CD+2DVD, digital download, streaming | 20 | |
| 2022 | "SWEET MOONLIGHT" | CD, 1CD+3DVD, digital download, streaming | 9 | |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon | ||
| BREAKERZ LIVE 2009 “WISH”in Nippon Budokan |
| 4 |
| BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2009～2010 “FIGHTERZ” |
| 26 |
| BREAKERZ LIVE 2010 “WISH” 02 in Nippon Budokan |
| 8 |
| BREAKERZ LIVE 2011 “WISH” 03 in Nippon Budokan |
| 32 |
| BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2011"GO" |
| - |
| BREAKERZ LIVE 2012 “WISH” 4U in Nippon Budokan |
| 35 |
| BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2012～2013 “BEST” -LIVE HOUSE COLLECTION- & -HALL COLLECTION- COMPLETE BOX |
| 26 |
| BREAKERZ Debut 10 Anniversary Live BREAKERZ X COMPLETE BOX |
| 25 |
| BREAKERZ Debut 15 Anniversary Live BREAKERZ XV CRYSTAL |
| 25 |