BAND-MAID Discography – All Albums, Greatest Hits & Limited Editions (Complete Guide)
This is the definitive resource for BAND-MAID's physical recorded catalog. Every studio album, EP, single, live Blu-ray, greatest hits release, vinyl pressing, and the BAND-MAIKO project, with format details, tracklists, and direct links to official Japanese pressings at Amped Japan, shipping from Tokyo. All releases listed here are physical media — CDs, Blu-rays, DVDs, and vinyl — sourced directly from Japan.
Use the contents below to find what you need, or read through in order.
Contents
Studio Albums
Just Bring It (2017)
- Regular Edition: CD
- First Press Limited Edition: CD with 32-page photo book in slipcase
- Limited Edition 2LP Vinyl: available at Amped Japan
BAND-MAID's first proper full-length album, and they made the most of the format. Thirteen tracks with real range: Don't you tell ME opens hard, secret My lips closes things out on a different note entirely, and YOLO and CROSS show how much ground the band could cover within a single record. RockSins gave it 9/10, citing diversity and improved musicianship. Rock Sound praised its catchiness and choruses. Debuted at #16 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The first press limited edition includes a 32-page photo book in a slipcase. Also available on limited edition 2LP vinyl.
World Domination (2018)
- Regular Edition: CD
- Limited Type-A: CD+Blu-ray (live content from November 24, 2017 at Shinkiba Studio Coast, region-free)
- Limited Type-B: CD+DVD (same live content, Region 2)
Sekaiseifuku — world domination — has been BAND-MAID's stated goal since they formed, and this album is named after it directly. DOMINATION opens with that energy and the record largely sustains it. glory went on to become the ending theme for Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 2. "One and Only" was used as the theme for the horror anthology film Kuruibana; "Carry on Living" is the ending theme for the anime Quiz Tokiko-san. Debuted at #9 on the Oricon Albums Chart. Limited editions include live content from a November 2017 Tokyo show on Blu-ray or DVD.
CONQUEROR (2019)
- Regular Edition: CD
- Limited Type-A: CD+Blu-ray (instrumental music videos, region-free)
- Limited Type-B: CD+DVD (instrumental music videos, Region 2)
- Limited Edition 2LP Vinyl: available at Amped Japan
BAND-MAID's strongest chart performance to that point: #9 on the Oricon Albums Chart, #1 on Oricon Rock Albums, entry into the Official UK Rock Charts, and #19 on Billboard Heatseekers. Fifteen tracks, PAGE is among the best album openers they have written, Blooming became widely known after its use in the Netflix film Kate, and The Dragon Cries was produced by Tony Visconti, who built records for David Bowie and T.Rex. Outright Geekery gave the album 5/5 stars. JRock News cited growth in lyrical depth and songwriting variety. The limited edition Blu-ray features instrumental music videos of DOMINATION, DICE, and Onset performed without vocals by KANAMI, MIKU, MISA, and AKANE. Also available on limited edition 2LP vinyl.
Unseen World (2021)
- Regular Edition: CD (13 tracks)
- Limited Edition: CD+DVD (12 tracks + 4 instrumental music videos)
- Limited Edition: 2CD+Blu-ray+36-page Studio Photobook in special packaging (14 tracks across 2 discs + 4 instrumental music videos, multi-channel Blu-ray)
BAND-MAID's first release on Pony Canyon, and a record that arrived under unusual circumstances. Unseen World was released during the period when live music stopped globally, and the band channeled that energy into the album instead. It debuted at #8 on the Oricon Albums Chart and #1 on Oricon Rock Albums. JaME called it a vivid, powerful album and their best work to date. Exclaim! described the music as more adventurous and more distinctive than the broader J-Rock landscape. Gekirock's Koichi Inoue placed it 10th on their best albums of 2021 list, with Nightingale ranked 2nd best song of the year. Magnet Magazine called it ridiculously catchy hard rock. Note: "Different" is a standalone single not included on this album. The 2CD+Blu-ray limited edition features a different track order from the regular edition and includes a 36-page studio photobook.
Epic Narratives (2024)
- Regular Edition: CD
- First Press Limited / One-Time-Only Pressing: CD+Blu-ray+Photobook in box set (Blu-ray includes "THE DAY OF MAID" live at Zepp Haneda, May 10, 2024)
- Limited Edition 2LP Color Vinyl: official Japanese pressing (not stocked at Amped Japan)
Epic Narratives reached the top 10 on the iTunes worldwide albums chart on release, a significant milestone for a domestic Japanese pressing. Shambles is the ending theme for Kengan Ashura Season 2; Protect You is the ending theme for Grendizer U. SHOW THEM was written with The Warning, the Mexican rock band BAND-MAID met at Aftershock Festival 2022. Bestie was co-written with Michael Aaron Einziger of Incubus. Memorable is a ballad written during the 2022 North American tour. The first press limited edition includes a Blu-ray of THE DAY OF MAID, the full live performance at Zepp Haneda on May 10, 2024. A limited edition 2LP color vinyl pressing also exists, though it is not currently stocked at Amped Japan.
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EPs & Mini-Albums
Maid in Japan (2014)
The debut mini-album, released independently on Gump Records in January 2014. Eight original tracks featuring KANAMI on guitar, AKANE on drums, and the SAIKI and MIKU vocal interplay that became the band's signature. Knockin' on Your Heart and Forward remain fan favorites. The original release did not chart; the 2018 Crown Tokuma reissue with two additional bonus tracks reached #26 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The 2018 version is the edition sold at Amped Japan. Counterfeit versions of this release exist in the secondary market; the Amped Japan listing is the genuine article.
New Beginning (2015)
The second mini-album, noticeably more assured than the first. REAL EXISTENCE became one of BAND-MAID's most requested live tracks almost immediately after release and helped earn the band their first significant international attention after the music video circulated online. Don't let me down and Thrill show the stylistic range the band was developing. The CD+DVD edition includes region-free music videos. Also available in a limited edition vinyl LP for collectors building the early catalog on wax. Debuted at #64 on the Oricon Albums Chart.
Brand New MAID (2016)
- Type-A: CD+DVD (music videos: the non-fiction days, ORDER, alone · DVD is Region 2)
- Type-B: CD + bonus track (REAL EXISTENCE Live Ver.)
The major label debut on Crown Stones, and the first time BAND-MAID's music reached people at real scale internationally. Brand New MAID debuted at #19 on the Oricon Albums Chart, a meaningful number for a mini-album, and was distributed internationally by JPU Records. The non-fiction days is a statement-of-intent opener. ORDER is one of the band's most reliably powerful live tracks. alone became one of their most requested songs. Type-A includes a DVD with three music videos. Important note: that DVD is Region 2 (Japan, Europe, Middle East) and will not play on North American Region 1 DVD players. Type-B is CD with a live version of REAL EXISTENCE as a bonus track.
Unleash!!!! (2022)
- Regular Edition: CD
- Limited Edition: CD+Blu-ray (live footage, region-free)
- Limited Edition: CD+DVD (live footage, Region 2)
Released weeks before BAND-MAID opened for Guns N' Roses on the We're F'N' Back! Tour on November 6, 2022 — context that makes the EP's energy make complete sense. Unleash!!!!! as a title track sounds exactly like what it says. Influencer and From Now On fill out a compact, focused release that debuted at #9 on the Oricon Albums Chart. Limited editions include live footage on Blu-ray or DVD.
SCOOOOOP!! (2025)
- Regular Edition: CD (first-press includes original pick, 9 designs + 1 secret)
- Limited Edition: CD+DVD (instrumental music videos: Zen, Ready to Rock, What is justice? with multi-angle support · first-press pick included)
- One-Time-Only Pressing: CD+Blu-ray+poster-style booklet in special packaging (same Blu-ray content · first-press pick included)
Three anime tie-ins in a single EP: Zen is the opening theme for the MAPPA original anime ZENSHU, Ready to Rock opens Rock is a Lady's Modesty, and What is justice? is the ending theme for Tougen Anki. The result is a release deeply embedded in Japanese pop culture that still sounds entirely like BAND-MAID. The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD feature instrumental music videos with multi-angle support across all three songs. First-press editions include a randomly selected original guitar pick from 9 designs with one secret variant. The one-time-only Blu-ray pressing will not be reprinted.
Singles
YOLO (2016)
Released November 2016 ahead of Just Bring It. B-side: Matchless GUM. The single serves as both a standalone release and a preview of the full-length's energy.
Daydreaming / Choose Me (2017)
A double A-side maxi-single released July 2017, separate from any album. Both tracks have had extended lives: Choose Me was used in the Netflix film Kate and the US television series Peacemaker, two placements that significantly expanded the band's international audience.
Start Over (2018)
A maxi-single released July 2018 during the World Domination era. Non-album. Reached #16 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
glory (2019)
Released January 16, 2019 on Crown Stones. The ending theme for Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 2. B-side: hide-and-seek. Released simultaneously with Bubble as a separate single on the same date.
Bubble (2019)
Released January 16, 2019 on Crown Stones alongside glory. Theme for the Japanese drama Perfect Crime. B-side: Smile. Two distinct singles, two different moods, released the same day.
Different (2020)
Released December 2020 as the opening theme for Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table. A standalone single not included on Unseen World. One of the band's more forward-moving tracks, well suited to an action anime opening.
Sense (2021)
Released October 2021 as the opening theme for Platinum End. Another standalone single with direct anime integration, continuing a relationship with major Japanese animation series that has consistently introduced BAND-MAID to new audiences.
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Live Blu-rays & DVDs
All BAND-MAID Blu-rays are region-free (Region A/B/C) and will play on any Blu-ray player worldwide. DVDs vary by release. Check individual product listings for DVD region information.
10th Anniversary Tour Final in Yokohama Arena (November 26, 2023)
The finale of BAND-MAID's 10th anniversary tour, filmed at Yokohama Arena. Two Blu-ray discs and a photobook, issued as a one-time-only pressing with no reprint planned. When this pressing sells out, it is gone. The anniversary setlist spans the full decade of the band's catalog. A definitive document of where BAND-MAID stood at ten years.
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Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji (January 9, 2023)
Tokyo Garden Theater seats 8,000, and this was one of BAND-MAID's biggest headline shows at the time of filming. The release is available in three configurations: the one-time-only pressing with a second disc and photobook, a regular Blu-ray edition, and a DVD. The one-time pressing is the collector configuration; the regular Blu-ray is the practical option for anyone who wants the performance on disc without the additional packaging.
Shop 2 Blu-ray + Photobook (One-Time Pressing) · Shop Regular Blu-ray · Shop Regular DVD
Live: World Domination Tour SHINKA at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (2019)
The Shinka leg of the World Domination Tour, filmed at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (formerly Shibuya Public Hall), a historic Tokyo venue. Filmed before CONQUEROR, the setlist captures the band during the World Domination era. Available on both Blu-ray and DVD.
Online Okyu-ji (February 11, 2021)
A streamed Okyu-ji performed while BAND-MAID's physical touring was paused. The one-time-only pressing includes two Blu-ray discs, a CD, and a photobook. The regular Blu-ray is a standalone option for those focused on the performance. Also available on DVD.
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Greatest Hits
10th Anniversary Best Vol.1 & Vol.2 (2023)
A two-volume greatest hits compilation issued for BAND-MAID's tenth anniversary. Thirty tracks total across both volumes, spanning the full arc from the indie era through Crown Records and into Pony Canyon. All tracks remastered. Vol.1 debuted at #16 on the Oricon Albums Chart; Vol.2 at #17. The best entry point for new fans wanting a comprehensive overview before going deep into the studio catalog, and a remastered reference release for long-standing supporters.
Vinyl LPs
BAND-MAID's vinyl catalog is limited. All pressings are official Japanese limited editions. New Beginning, Just Bring It, and CONQUEROR are available at Amped Japan; the remaining titles are noted for completeness.
New Beginning: Limited Edition LP
The second mini-album on vinyl. A rare early-catalog pressing available at Amped Japan.
Just Bring It: Limited Edition 2LP
The first full-length spread across two LPs. Available at Amped Japan. Given the album's standing in the catalog, this is one of the more sought-after vinyl releases in the discography.
CONQUEROR: Limited Edition 2LP
Fifteen tracks across two LPs. Available at Amped Japan. The album's critical standing makes this the most requested vinyl in the catalog.
Unseen World: Limited Edition LP
Official Japanese limited edition pressing. Not currently stocked at Amped Japan.
Unleash!!!!: Limited Edition LP
Official Japanese limited edition pressing. Not currently stocked at Amped Japan.
Epic Narratives: Limited Edition 2LP Color Vinyl
Color vinyl pressing of the 2024 album. Official Japanese limited edition. Not currently stocked at Amped Japan.
Browse all vinyl at Amped Japan →
BAND-MAIKO
BAND-MAIKO (2019)
- Regular Edition: CD
- Limited Edition: CD+DVD (music videos in full costume)
What began as an April Fool's concept became a full release. As BAND-MAIKO, the five members perform in full geisha costume, speaking in Kyoto dialect, with traditional Japanese instruments woven into re-arranged BAND-MAID tracks. The limited CD+DVD edition includes music videos filmed in full costume. BAND-MAIKO merchandise is rarer than standard BAND-MAID releases, and the project has not been revisited since 2019.
FAQ
Where should I start with BAND-MAID?
CONQUEROR (2019) or Unseen World (2021) represent the band at full strength and have been reviewed widely outside Japan. For full context from the beginning, Just Bring It (2017) is where the catalog makes its leap to full-length albums and international recognition. For a curated overview before going deep, the 10th Anniversary Best Vol.1 and Vol.2 cover the whole decade with remastered audio.
What is an Okyuji?
Okyuji (お給仕) is BAND-MAID's term for their live shows. The band's concept frames the members as maids serving their audience, and "okyuji" refers to that act of service. In practice, an Okyuji is a full-scale rock concert. The term appears in live release titles including Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji and Online Okyu-ji. Fans are referred to as "masters" (male) and "princesses" (female).
What is the difference between Type-A and Type-B editions?
For releases with Type-A and Type-B variants, Type-A typically includes a DVD or Blu-ray alongside the CD, while Type-B is usually CD-only with a bonus audio track. On Brand New MAID: Type-A is CD+DVD with three music videos, Type-B is CD with a live bonus track. The specifics vary by release, so always check the individual product listing for exactly what each format contains.
Are BAND-MAID Blu-rays region-free?
Yes. All BAND-MAID Blu-ray releases are region-free (Region A/B/C) and will play on any Blu-ray player worldwide. DVDs are different: the Brand New MAID Type-A DVD is Region 2 (Japan, Europe, Middle East) and will not play on North American Region 1 DVD players. Check individual product listings for DVD region information before purchasing.
What is a one-time-only pressing?
A one-time-only pressing means a single production run with no reprint planned. Once physical stock is gone, the release will not be manufactured again. Several BAND-MAID live releases use this format, including the Yokohama Arena 10th Anniversary set, the Tokyo Garden Theater one-time pressing, and the Online Okyu-ji box set. When these sell out at Amped Japan, the secondary market is the only remaining source, typically at a significant premium.
What does "first press" mean, and what does it include?
First press (初回限定盤) refers to the initial production run, often including bonus content not in the standard edition. For SCOOOOOP!!, first press editions across all formats include a randomly selected original guitar pick (9 standard designs plus one secret). For Just Bring It, the first press included a 32-page photo book in a slipcase. Once first press stock is exhausted, subsequent pressings are standard editions without the extras.
What is an OBI strip?
An OBI strip (帯) is the paper band wrapped around the spine and front of Japanese CD releases, printed with the title, catalog number, tracklist, and release information in Japanese. Original Japanese pressings always include OBI strips. They are a mark of authenticity and part of what distinguishes a genuine Japanese pressing from domestic or international reissues. All CDs at Amped Japan are official Japanese pressings and include OBI strips where the original release included them.
Why buy the physical CD if the album is on streaming?
Streaming delivers audio. Physical Japanese pressings deliver OBI strips, Japanese liner notes, physical artwork at print quality, bonus tracks not available on streaming platforms, and in the case of limited editions, Blu-ray or DVD content, photobooks, and special packaging that no streaming platform can replicate. For collectors, the physical object is the point. It is also the only complete version of what BAND-MAID actually released.
What currency does Amped Japan charge in?
Amped Japan displays prices in your local currency at checkout. Underlying prices are set in Japanese yen and converted at the current exchange rate at time of purchase.
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