SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]

SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] is the vocal project of Japanese composer and producer Hiroyuki Sawano, born 澤野 弘之 in Tokyo in 1980, created to present his music with guest singers. Debuting in 2014 and releasing music under Sacra Music, the project functions as a vocal-led extension of Sawano’s work for anime and dramatic song projects. Its sound blends orchestral writing, electronic and modern classical textures, rock energy, and pop melodies, pairing Sawano’s cinematic arrangements with guest vocalists. That mix has made nZk a recognizable name in anime music, especially for large-scale action and science-fiction series. Among the project’s best-known anime-linked songs are "A/Z", "aLIEz", and "XU" from Aldnoah.Zero, tracks that helped define its identity beyond Sawano’s soundtrack credits. The catalog also includes the album o1, showing how nZk works as a separate vocal outlet rather than only a composer alias. SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] has collaborated with singers such as mizuki, Aimer, Gemie, Tielle, Laco, and mpi, building a flexible roster that matches the project’s cinematic style. Recent anime-linked releases include the TO BE HERO X opening song video shared in 2025 through SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Rei and the Fate/strange Fake opening song video released in 2026, reinforcing the project’s continuing presence in anime soundtracks and anison.