B'z is a Japanese rock duo formed in 1988 by guitarist-composer Tak Matsumoto and vocalist Koshi Inaba. The group has been associated with Bertelsmann Music Group and works in rock, hard rock, and J-rock, combining muscular guitar work, melodic hooks, arena-sized choruses, powerful vocals, and polished songwriting that has appealed to both rock listeners and mainstream audiences. Their catalog includes hit songs and bestselling releases accumulated over decades.
B'z has performed anime theme songs, including the theme song for Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku. Their opening-theme credits for Meitantei Conan include "Girigiri Chop (ギリギリchop)," "Shoudou (衝動)," "Don’t Wanna Lie," "Q&A," "Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru (世界はあなたの色になる)," "SLEEPLESS," and "Heaven Knows," which was also identified as a new opening song for Detective Conan.
