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| name = King Gnu
| image = King Gnu.jpg
| japanese-name = キングヌー
| date-of-creation = 2013
| origin = Japan
| genres = J-pop, alternative rock, indie pop, nu jazz and classical music<ref>https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20200308_1546654.html/2</ref>
| years-active = 2013-present
| labels = [[wikipedia:ja:PERIMETRON|PERIMETRON]] (2016-2018) <br> [[wikipedia:Ariola Japan|Ariola Japan]] (since 2019)
| website = [http://kinggnu.jp/ kinggnu.jp]
}}
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{{nihongo|'''King Gnu'''|キングヌー|Kingu Nū}} is a Japanese J-pop and alternative rock band from [[Tokyo]], Japan. Formerly named "Mrs.Vinci" and "Srv.Vinci", they adopted their current in 2017 and saw their first breakthrough that year, performing at the [[wikipedia:Fuji Rock Festival|Fuji Rock Festival]] and releasing their first album under the name King Gnu in October. Their first song to peak the Japanese charts was [[wikipedia:Hakujitsu|Hakujitsu]], released in 2019, which peaked at 2nd. Their later songs and albums since then enjoyed similar popularity.

== Career ==
In 2013, Mrs.Vinci was formed in Tokyo by Daiki Tsuneta<ref name="A">https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000141445</ref>, but would be renamed to Srv.Vinci shortly after<ref name="A"/>. The band released their first song, titled "Abuku" (泡). In 2017, the band decided to rename itself to King Gnu<ref name="A"/><ref>https://natalie.mu/music/news/308810</ref>. The name was inspired by the [[wikipedia:Wildebeest|animal of the same name]], known for gathering in large herds in the spring. The band would later perform under that name at the 2017 Fuji Rock Festival and at the 2018 edition<ref>https://frf-en.jp/talking-about-fuji-rock/kinggnu</ref>. Their first album, "Tokyo Rendez-vous", was released on October 25, 2017<ref>https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000151232</ref>.

The band released "Sympa" in 2019, their first song with a major label, after signing with [[wikipedia:Ariola Japan|Ariola Japan]]. Their next single, Hakujitsu, released only a month later, peaked at 2nd on the Japan Hot 100 chart in 2019-2020<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8545534/kenshi-yonezu-lemon-Arashi-greatest-hits-album-Billboard-Japan-2019-Year-End-Charts</ref>. In 2020, their third album, "Ceremony", would receive platinum certification after making more than 1 million sales<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9538406/bts-top-ifpi-global-album-sales-chart-2020</ref>. The band scheduled a nationwide tour for 2020, but it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic<ref>https://natalie.mu/music/news/375006</ref>. Their first song to be used in an anime is "Boy", released in October 2021 for anime series [[wikipedia:Ranking of Kings|Ranking of Kings]]<ref>https://natalie.mu/music/news/440640</ref>. Their first major tour "Closing Ceremony" took place in May and June 2023<ref>https://natalie.mu/music/news/535552</ref>.

== Members ==
* '''{{nihongo|[[wikipedia:ja:常田大希|Daiki Tsuneta]]|常田大希|Tsuneta Daiki}}''' (guitar, vocals, keyboard, piano, cello, double bass)
* '''{{nihongo|[[wikipedia:ja:勢喜遊|Yu Seki]]|勢喜遊 |Seki Yū}}''' (drums)
* '''{{nihongo|[[wikipedia:ja:新井和輝|Kazuki Arai]]|新井和輝|Arai Kazuki}}''' (bass)
* '''{{nihongo|[[wikipedia:ja:井口理|Satoru Iguchi]]|井口理|Iguchi Satoru}}''' (vocals, keyboard)

== Song themes in Detective Conan ==
=== Movie themes ===
* '''[[TWILIGHT!!!]]''' - Movie 28 ''([[One-eyed Flashback]])''

== See also ==
* [[Music]]

== References ==
# Translated from the '''English Wikipedia article''' as of March 29, 2025 ([[wikipedia:King Gnu|Wikipedia - King Gnu]]).
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