On July 18, BAND-MAID digitally released their latest track, “What is justice?” the ending theme for the anime TOUGEN ANKI. Marking their third release of 2025 and their third consecutive anime tie-in, the song showcases the band’s evolving sound. Blending nu-metal aggression with piercing vocals and introspective lyrics, “What is justice?” dives deep into the concept of justice within the anime’s dark and violent world. Billboard JAPAN recently had the opportunity to talk to the band about “What is justice?” and its creative process.

On July 18, you released your new song, “What is justice?” It’s the ending theme to the TV anime TOUGEN ANKI.

KANAMI (guitar): When I read the manga, the fighting scenes made a huge impression on me. I wanted to express that through music, so I play a ton o

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