THYME is a Japanese J-pop and pop rock group formed in July 2004 and associated with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. The project includes Sayaka Kamiyama, Teppei Shimizu, and Takafumi Hoshino, and is best known in anime music for performing the opening theme "forever we can make it!" for To LOVE-Ru, a song that introduced the group to a wider anime audience.
Built around bright melodies, polished vocal lines, and compact songwriting, THYME was shaped to work both as standalone pop and as television opening material. That balance between accessibility and hook-driven arrangement made the group a natural fit for anime production, where memorable choruses and concise structures matter. THYME’s place in anime music is tied to its ability to deliver energetic, immediately recognizable themes, and for many listeners the project is remembered first through its To LOVE-Ru contribution. Although THYME is not as widely documented as some larger mainstream acts, its catalog remains notable for fans of Japanese pop artists connected to anime.
