Hanabie. 花冷え。
Hanabie. performing at Markthalle Hamburg in July 2024
Background information
Origin	Kichijōji, Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Metalcore nu metal electronicore hardcore punk
Years active	2015–present
Label	Epic Records Japan
Members	Yukina Matsuri Hettsu Chika
Past members	Kaede Boa Sae
Website	Official website

Hanabie. (Japanese: 花冷え。) is a Japanese metalcore^[1] band from Tokyo, formed in 2015.^[2][3] The band consists of singer Yukina, guitarist/singer Matsuri, bassist Hettsu, and drummer Chika. Their music combines metalcore, hardcore punk, and nu metal, with influences from electronica, J-pop and contemporary culture centered around Harajuku district in a style self-described as "Harajuku-core".^[4][5]

The band was formed by four high school friends due to their shared admiration of Maximum the Hormone, as a part of their light music club activities.^[6] Initially a cover band, they soon transitioned into writing original music, self-producing their first single in 2016.^[7] After a period as an independent band, during which they released an album and an EP, they were signed by Epic Records Japan, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan, in 2023.^[8] In the same year, their second album Reborn Superstar! was released, reaching number 24 on Billboard Japan's weekly album charts.^[9] The success of the album led to international recognition and appearances at various music festivals outside Japan.^[10]

In 2024, Hanabie. became the first Japanese band since X Japan, as well as the first all-female Japanese band, to perform on the main stage at Lollapalooza.^[11][12] Their music has been featured in the DMM TV drama Kenshiro ni Yoroshiku and the Japanese variety show Kannai Devil.^[13][14] The band has written the opening themes of anime series Momentary Lily and Araiguma Calcal-dan.^[15]