Bitingly bittersweet lyrics ride a wave of crunchy guitar riffs and propulsive drums in Wasureranneyo’s evocative, poetic take on J-punk. Over a decade of making music, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Takahiro Shibata has endured line-up changes that have evolved the band to a solo project. But the kernel of catharsis that drives his spin on pop-punk rebellion remains—adding jolts of raw energy to anime soundtracks, rock clubs and festival stages alike. And it’s sharpened by Shibata’s searing vocals across a cascade of electric anthems.