Beat Crusaders

Beat Crusaders is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997 and later associated with Defstar Records. Built around j-rock, power pop, and pop punk, the group became known for catchy melodies, high-energy guitar work, and a playful visual identity, including masks that covered the members' faces and made them instantly recognizable in Japan's rock scene. The lineup associated with the band includes 日高央, カトウタロウ, クボタマサヒコ, and マシータ, and their music connected with anime audiences through theme songs such as "Hit in the USA" and "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight." Beat Crusaders combined sharp melodic writing with upbeat hooks and a quirky image, giving the group a lasting place in Japanese rock and anime music culture.