Rap-rock anime-core veterans diving headfirst into pure nostalgia fuel, BACK-ON return with the EP ANIMANIA, a four-track cover release that feels like the duo reclaiming the exact world they helped soundtrack for two decades. Built from their Tokyo / Adachi roots, the project reimagines iconic anime staples including “PRIDE,” “Guess Who Is Back,” “HANDS UP!”, and FLOW’s immortal “GO!!!”, turning the whole EP into a glorious meta-commentary on their own legacy in anime culture.
The real nerd candy is the concept architecture: two songs were originally written by BACK-ON for other artists, so this is not just a cover EP—it is the band reclaiming their own anime DNA in upgraded 2026 form. That also makes the title perfect: mania not as fandom, but as creative possession. The release is a self-contained anime tribute EP, with no TV tie-in of its own because the whole point is its direct connection to classic franchises like Black Clover, Gundam SEED DESTINY, One Piece, and Naruto.
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