Fukase, vocalist, named the band Sekai no Owari because "Once you've experienced the bottom, you have to find a way to go up. The band self-produced their first demo, Sekai no Owari, with a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Starting out as an indie band, they performed their first live concert at their own-made live house "Club Earth" with 15 people attending. Later, they met DJ Love who was added to original line-up as a DJ, replacing Fukase who was meant to take on the concept of a clown, and Fukase became the lead vocalist while Nakajin and Saori became the guitarist and pianist of the band, respectively.
Together the three began a cover band at an early age while still in high school inspired by senior professional bands such as Bump of Chicken. History 2007–2009: Formation and indie debut įukase and Saori knew each other since kindergarten and met Nakajin in primary school. 1.4 2015–present: Tree, overseas activities and international debut.1.3 2012–2014: Entertainment, nationwide tours and increasing popularity.1.2 2010–2011: First album, Nippon Budokan and major label debut.
The band has previously collaborated with other world-known artists such as DNCE, Owl City, Nicky Romero, and Epik High (2018). The band's members have also produced and written content for several Japanese singers and groups, and lead vocalist Fukase has inspired a synthesized Vocaloid character of himself. Their live performances and concerts are also subject to praise, being considered one of the highest quality produced musical events worldwide, often being compared with music festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival. The band has performed at the renowned Nissan Stadium, Japan's largest concert venue and are currently considered to be one of the biggest music acts from Japan. Since their debut they have released 5 albums and various singles as well as featuring in their own documentary film Tokyo Fantasy. The band was formed in 2005 and has four members: Nakajin, Fukase, Saori and DJ Love. Sekai no Owari (literally translated, "End of the World" stylized as SEKAI NO OWARI) is a Japanese pop band, originating from Tokyo.