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Anamanaguchi, the band famous for chiptune music and video game soundtracks like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, has released a new album called Anyway. The 2025 record marks a departure from their usual breakneck chiptune beats and dance-y pop songs. Instead, the band recorded the album in person at the American Football house and filled it with fuzzy guitars and indie rock influences. The band is also known,

The group, which also collaborated with Hatsune Miku on a track that appeared in Fortnite, has evolved through different eras of sound. Their latest work, Anyway, leans heavily into indie rock, a significant stylistic shift from their earlier work. The band members are described as terminally online and deeply plugged into the video game scene, which likely influences their creative direction.

The recording process for Anyway took place at the American Football house, a location that carries its own cultural weight in the emo and indie rock communities. This choice of venue underscores the band's move towards a more traditional, live-band sound rather than their previous electronic, chiptune style.

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The band continues to be active in the video game scene, with members described as 'terminally online' and deeply connected to gaming culture.