King Gnu Quiz: Tokyo's Genre-Blending Rock Band

A Tokyo band led by a classically trained musician became one of Japan's biggest acts of the 2020s, and this King Gnu quiz explores its sound. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on Daiki Tsuneta, Satoru Iguchi, the band's earlier name, the wildebeest-inspired name, Tokyo University of the Arts, Jujutsu Kaisen songs such as Specialz, Kohaku appearances and Millennium Parade.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

City
Which city is King Gnu from?
Leader
Who leads King Gnu and writes most songs?
Vocals
Which member shares lead vocals and plays keyboard?
School
Which university did Tsuneta and Iguchi attend?
Name
What does gnu refer to in the band's name?
Earlier
What was the band called before King Gnu?
Style
How does the band describe its music?
Anime
Which anime has used King Gnu songs as themes?
Specialz
Which song opened Jujutsu Kaisen season two's later arc?
Side
What is the name of Tsuneta's art collective and side project?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which city is King Gnu from?
Answer: Tokyo
They formed in the mid-2010s.
Q2: Who leads King Gnu and writes most songs?
Answer: Daiki Tsuneta
He also leads Millennium Parade.
Q3: Which member shares lead vocals and plays keyboard?
Answer: Satoru Iguchi
He is also an actor.
Q4: Which university did Tsuneta and Iguchi attend?
Answer: Tokyo University of the Arts
Both have classical training.
Q5: What does gnu refer to in the band's name?
Answer: The wildebeest
Gnu travel in huge herds.
Q6: What was the band called before King Gnu?
Answer: Srv.Vinci
They renamed in 2017.
Q7: How does the band describe its music?
Answer: Tokyo New Mixture Style
It blends genres.
Q8: Which anime has used King Gnu songs as themes?
Answer: Jujutsu Kaisen
They wrote for the film and series.
Q9: Which song opened Jujutsu Kaisen season two's later arc?
Answer: Specialz
It was released in 2023.
Q10: What is the name of Tsuneta's art collective and side project?
Answer: Millennium Parade
It mixes music and visuals.

King Gnu Quiz – Tokyo's Genre-Blending Rock Band

King Gnu is a Tokyo band led by Daiki Tsuneta, who studied at Tokyo University of the Arts, with Satoru Iguchi sharing vocals and keyboards. Originally called Srv.Vinci, the group renamed itself King Gnu in 2017.

The name refers to the gnu, or wildebeest, which moves in huge herds, reflecting the band's hope to draw big crowds. Tsuneta calls their sound Tokyo New Mixture Style, blending rock, jazz, classical and hip-hop.

Hits include Hakujitsu, and the band wrote songs for Jujutsu Kaisen, including Ichizu and Specialz. They have performed on NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen, and Tsuneta also leads the art collective Millennium Parade.

What This Quiz Teaches

J-pop and rock fans will enjoy these questions.

Where King Gnu is from
Who the members are
What their name means
How their music sounds
Which anime they scored

Did You Know?

King Gnu has four members.
Their music videos are known for striking visuals.
They often top Japanese streaming charts.
Iguchi's falsetto is a signature sound.
They have played large arenas across Japan.