BAAD is a Japanese rock band formed in 1992 and associated with j-pop, j-rock, and pop rock. Signed to Zain Records, the group is best known for its anime connection through "Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai," which was used as the opening theme for Slam Dunk, one of the most influential sports anime of the 1990s.
That song became BAAD’s defining release and the main reason the band remains familiar to anime fans and Japanese rock listeners. Even with a relatively small recorded legacy, BAAD stands out as an early-1990s act whose sound crossed into anime culture through one of the era’s most recognizable openings. For anyone searching for classic Slam Dunk music or the intersection of anime and Japanese rock, BAAD is a key reference point.
