Band-Maid is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013, consisting of singer Saiki Atsumi, guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, bassist Misa, and drummer Akane Hirose. The band combines a rock sound with a maid image modeled on Japanese maid cafés. They are currently signed to Pony Canyon; as of 2024 they have released eight studio albums, three EPs, and numerous singles.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions JPNOricon JPNBillboardTopPeak chart positions for albums on Billboard Japan: Maid in Japan and World Domination: New Beginning: Brand New Maid: Just Bring It: Band-Maiko: Conqueror: Unseen World: Unleash: Epic Narratives: Scooooop:UKIndPeak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Chart: Just Bring It: Conqueror: UKIndieBreakPeak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Album Breakers Chart: Just Bring It: Conqueror: UKRockPeak chart positions for albums on the UK Rock and Metal Albums Chart: Just Bring It: Conqueror: USHardRockUSHeatUSWorld Maid in Japan Released: January 8, 2014 February 14, 2018 Label: Gump Records, Crown Stones Formats: CD, digital download 26 22 — — — — — — New Beginning Released: November 18, 2015 Label: Gump Records Formats: CD+DVD, digital download 64 49 — — — — — — Brand New Maid Released: May 18, 2016 Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download 19 15 — — — — — — Just Bring It Released: January 11, 2017 Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records Formats: CD, digital download 16 20 49 13 17 — — — World Domination Released: February 14, 2018 Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download 9 7 — — — — — — Conqueror Released: December 4, 2019 Label: Revolver Records, JPU Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download 9 9 29 4 11 25 19 11 Unseen World Released: January 13, 2021 Label: Pony Canyon Formats: CD, CD+DVD, 2CD+BD, digital download 8 6 — — — — — — Epic Narratives Released: September 25, 2024 Label: Pony Canyon Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download 8 9 — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Band-Maid Online Acoustic Okyu-Ji (Dec. 25, 2021) Released: April 27, 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Band-Maid Acoustic Okyu-Ji CD (March 20, 2024) Released: December 25, 2024 Label: Self-released Formats: CD
Compilations Title Album details Peak chart positions JPNOricon JPNBillboard 10th Anniversary Best Vol.1 Released: August 2, 2023 Label: Nippon Crown Formats: CD, digital 16 12 10th Anniversary Best Vol.2 Released: August 2, 2023 Label: Nippon Crown Formats: CD, digital 17 14
EPs Title EP details Peak chart positions JPNOricon JPNBillboardTop Band-Maiko Released: April 3, 2019 Label: Revolver Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download 15 11 Unleash Released: September 21, 2022 Label: Pony Canyon Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD 9 9 Scooooop Released: October 22, 2025 Label: Pony Canyon Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD 9 9
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album JPNOricon JPNHot100Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Hot 100: "Start Over": "Glory": JPNTopSinglesPeak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales chart: "YOLO": "Daydreaming / Choose Me": "Start Over": "Glory" and "Bubble": "Different": "Sense": "Energetic": "Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador"(愛と情熱のマタドール, "Love, Passion, Matador") 2014 — — — Maid in Japan(2018 edition) "YOLO" 2016 36 — 42 Just Bring It "Daydreaming/Choose Me" 2017 20 — 18 World Domination "Start Over" 2018 16 65 16 "Glory" 2019 12 70 11Conqueror "Bubble" 14 — 13 "Different" 2020 19 — 17 rowspan="2" "About Us"2021——— "Sense"14—13 Unleash "Energetic" 202611—11 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Digital singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album USWorld "Secret Maiko Lips" 2018 — Band-Maiko "Endless Story" 2019 — Conqueror "The Dragon Cries" — "Reincarnation"(輪廻, "Rinne") — "After Life" 2020 — Unseen World "Unleash!!!!!" 2022 — Unleash "Memorable" 2023 — Epic Narratives "Shambles" 15 "Bestie" 2024 — "Protect You" — "Show Them" — "Zen" 2025 — Scooooop "Ready to Rock" — "What Is Justice?" —
Music videos Song Year Director(s) Link "Thrill" (スリル) 2014 Daishi Hamada "Real Existence" 2015 Takayuki Kojima "Don't Let Me Down" "Alone" 2016 Ryōji Aoki "The Non-Fiction Days" "Before Yesterday" "Order" Ryōji AokiBrand New Maid DVD only "YOLO" "Don't You Tell Me" 2017 "Secret My Lips" "Daydreaming" "Choose Me" "Domination" 2018 Toshikazu Tamura "Dice" Ryōji Aoki "Secret Maiko Lips" "Start Over" "Glory" "Bubble" 2019 "Gion-cho" (祇園町) "Endless Story" "Rinne" (輪廻) "Blooming" "The Dragon Cries" 2020 "Different" "Manners" 2021 "Warning!" "After Life" Pennacky "Sense" Ryōji Aoki "Unleash!!!!!" 2022 Mitsuho Seta "From Now On" Ryōji Aoki "Influencer" "Memorable" 2023 "Shambles" "Bestie" 2024 "Protect You" "Show Them" (with The Warning) "Forbidden Tale" "Zen" 2025 "Ready To Rock" "What Is Justice?" "Present Perfect" "Energetic" 2026
Video albums + List of video albums, with selected peak chart positions and sales Title Details Peak positions JPN DVDBand-Maid Oricon Weekly DVD Positions:Blu-rayBand-Maid Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Positions:Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall) Released: April 29, 2020 Label: Revolver Records Formats: DVD, BD 8 10Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021) Released: May 26, 2021 Label: Pony Canyon Formats: DVD, BD 11 13Band-Maid Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji (Jan.09,2023) Released: April 26, 2023 Label: Pony Canyon Formats: DVD, BD, 2BD 15 11 Band-Maid 10th Anniversary Tour Final in Yokohama Arena (Nov.26,2023) Released: March 27, 2024 Label: Pony Canyon Formats: DVD, BD, 2BD 10 9
Other appearances Year Title Album 2017 "Honey" (ハニー) (Mucc cover) Tribute of Mucc -En-
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