Tokyo Jihen formed in Japan in 2003 as Ringo Sheena's touring backing band,
becoming a permanent group only when she joined as a full member in 2004. The
group's debut single, "Gunjō Biyori", appeared in September 2004 and marked the
band's major-label debut. Across its career, Tokyo Jihen released six studio
albums – Kyōiku (2004), Adult (2006), Variety (2007), Sports (2010), Dai Hakken
(2011), and Music (2021) – built on a mix of experimental rock and smooth jazz.
The single "Killer-tune" (2007) reached number 5 on the Oricon chart, while
"Nōdōteki Sanpunkan" (2009) became the ...