NF Records

NF Records is a Japanese record label and creative project established in 2015 by the rock band sakanaction. It operates as an in-house label within Victor Entertainment, a subsidiary of JVCKenwood. The label grew out of the band's desire to create a hub that fuses music with fashion, art, and broader culture, rather than functioning as a conventional music production and sales outlet. Its name derives from the band's organized party series 'NIGHT FISHING,' which was rebranded as 'NF' in 2015. The label's logo was designed by creative director Yusuke Tanaka. NF Records released its first work, the single 'Shin Takarajima,' on September 30, 2015, which served as the theme song for the film Bakuman. and also featured the band's first film score. The label has since been the home for sakanaction's releases and related creative endeavors, including tours such as 'SAKANAQUARIUM 2015-2016 NF Records launch tour.' The official website describes NF as a project that proposes new forms of music-related expression together with creators and artists associated with sakanaction.

NF Records was announced in September 2015 as an in-house label within Victor Entertainment, created by the band sakanaction. The label emerged from the band's organized party series 'NIGHT FISHING,' which was renamed 'NF' in 2015 with the event 'NF #01-launch party-.' The label's founding concept was to pursue new forms of musical expression that integrate music, fashion, art, and broader culture, serving as a hub for such cross-disciplinary creativity. The label logo was designed by creative director Yusuke Tanaka. The first release on NF Records was sakanaction's 11th single 'Shin Takarajima,' released on September 30, 2015. The song was the theme for the film Bakuman., and the band also composed the film's score, marking their first film music work. The soundtrack was included as 'MOTION MUSIC OF BAKUMAN。' on the limited edition bonus disc. The film music won the Best Music Award at the 39th Japan Academy Prize, the first such award for a rock band. To commemorate the label's launch, the band embarked on the 'SAKANAQUARIUM 2015-2016 NF Records launch tour,' starting October 3, 2015, with performances at Nippon Budokan and a finale at Makuhari Messe in April 2016. The label has continued to be the primary outlet for sakanaction's releases and related creative projects. The official website describes NF as a project that proposes new forms of music-related expression together with creators and artists associated with sakanaction.

• 2016

  Tour finale at Makuhari Messe in April; unreleased song 'Tabun, Kaze.' performed.

• 2015

  NF Records announced as an in-house label within Victor Entertainment; 'NF #01-launch party-' held.

• 2015

  First release on NF Records: single 'Shin Takarajima' on September 30.

• 2015

  'SAKANAQUARIUM 2015-2016 NF Records launch tour' begins on October 3.

A creative label and cultural hub blending music with fashion and art, rather than a conventional record label.

• 2015

  Shin Takarajima (single)

• 2015

  MOTION MUSIC OF BAKUMAN。 (soundtrack)

1. 1NF official websitenf.sakanaction.jp
2. 2NF Records - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3サカナクション - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org