We are ANAMANAGUCHI! We just made a 22-track album on our own. Our Kickstarter campaign to make it MORE than an album has raised $160,000 in less than two weeks. It's been a crazy process - ASK US ANYTHING!!

How did you guys get approached to do the Scott Pilgrim game soundtrack?

Edit: If you're not allowed to talk about it, iss cool. I'm just super curious.

I got a cryptic email from Ubisoft asking to do music for a game. Three months later we were on tour in Lexington, Kentucky and as I was going to sleep at a friends house, I noticed a copy of "Scott Pilgrim Vs the World" on the coffee table. I thought to myself 'that looks cool' - woke up the next day, got coffee and the phone rang saying it was for the Scott Pilgrim game. Bryan Lee O Malley had apparently picked us, it was a very surreal moment. I still remember the cookie I was eating when we found out!

What flavor was the cookie and what was the exact angle at which you took the first bite at?

Melty chocolate chip and TRICK QUESTION first bite angles are all the same cause all cookies are round!!

how do you pronounce "(T-T)b"?

you have to start crying legit tears of (actual) joy and then give a thumbs up while looking at a camera / dog / cat / homey in order to properly pronounce the title

Hey! I loved your music in the BIT.TRIP games.

I'm actually a part of a video game orchestra at the University of Delaware and wanted to know if we could play any of your music. We tried contacting the people on your website but never got a response. We'd love to do an arrangement for you!

I'm fairly certain they're only responsible for the songs "Blackout City" and "Mermaid" in BIT.Trip Runner

Yup, Blackout City was the one we wanted to do.

do it up!!

Dude ary, my names dylan. Do me like the biggest solid in the universe.

If I PM you my friend Heathers phone number would you call her and tell her shes cute or something. She might actually piss herself, she has no idea you guys are doing this question thing so it would totally blind side her. Shes got a big crush on you, it would mean the world to her & it would make a great story to tell friends

Thanks for helping me try guys, If ary ups and decided to call her in the future ill update with a photo of her thanking all you beautiful reddit people

anamanacrush

we keep lolling at your username

How did you end up working with Paul Robertson for the art on Airbrushed? http://www.anamanaguchi.com/singles/images/robertson.gif

we all love his work, and we met him during the scott pilgrim game. we emailed him!! he also made some lil stuff for the MEOW vid ;)

Thanks! That's really awesome :). I really dig his stuff too! The visuals and the music matched really well for the SP game.

and "Snow Angels" sounds like how I remember snowy days feeling. Thanks for that [n_n]b !

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edit: Did you guys give him any sort of description at the start? or just permission to go-nuts?

no description to start with - he just went and sent us something sick, but it was a bit tame. i told him "its totally ok you can do whatever you want we dont have to keep it PG-13 :D" and he responded

"yeah i wasn't sure about holding back. I should've asked really. I'll add some babes"

thats how the poop and blood and naked girl surfing a cat got added http://www.redefinemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Anamanaguchi.gif

i love paul robertson. he deserves to be in galleries

Were you guys in bands before you started making chip stuff?

i played in a band that sounded like sunny day real estate mixed with asian kung fu generation - luke was in a band that sounded like dragonforce played by high school kids - ary was in a screamo band where they'd jump off amps - james was in a sick dance punk band that was sorta gang of four/rapture-y

so it all evened out i guess!

SDRE and AKFG sound like a sick combo, you wanna spill the beans on what those bands were named?

defectivelectric / dracula mountain / i forget / stab the matador

Wait...did you actually forget, or is that the band's name?

Hahah actually forgot

What is your favorite NES game, guys?

PS: Loving the new album!

funny wise: monster party; music wise: mega man 2; game wise: contra

Holy shit, I went to HS with you guys, was a year older though. Does Kn1ves ring a bell?

Kn1ves is da best, no, contest

seriously if you have those mp3s fucking email me [email protected]

Why isn't Prom Night a top 40 hit yet? I.E. why haven't you chosen Prom Night as a single?

patience brah :)

What is your dream pizza?

Watch this video about DiFara Pizza in Midwood, Brooklyn and realize that the dream is fucking real. https://vimeo.com/16077855

This old dude Dominic DeMarco has been making pizza for most of his life and he grabs it out of the oven by hand, cuts the basil with scissors, and does it all in front of you. Living legend.

Hey guys!!! :D I may or may not be able to drive down to your NYC show this coming friday due to work. But if I do make it, would you all want a perler necklace? I make them for friends/events and such. Here's a little gallery that I've thrown together. Gallery Love your guy's work. And hopefully I can catch you live this friday or at one of your other shows. :) PS: I was thinking of doing your "Anamanaguchi" logo from the Endless fantasy cover. I'll post the result of that in the future if I ever get around to it; I do 60 hour work weeks O.o

THAAANKS omg i would absolutely love one. scan my tumblr for something you dig and surprise meee n_n http://peterberkman.tumblr.com

Meow? Meow meow meow meow? Meow meow meow meow meow meow? Meow meow meow meow?

meow meow m-m-m-m-meow, m-m-m-m-m-m-mmeeeeow

Can I still touch arys butt?

yup!! schedule an appointment at any time at 1-800-ARY-BUTT

Now accepting all calls

So just in case anyone else is wondering, I called this. It is the number to a sex line.

What did you expect? It's Ary's butt.

no no no that's 1-800-CRY-BUTT its a pretty niche scene

Hey I met one of you guys in the food tent backstage at lollapalooza last year. You thought I was in a band but I just snuck backstage using a catering wristband hahaha

swag lol

Hey guys! What expansion modules did you use with famitracker?

I mostly fux with VRC6 gotta get that saw bass going to add some more binary dynamic!

The extra PWM stages on SQ's 3 & 4 make for a beautiful chorus pad effect. My fav NES thing on the album is the pads on "Prom Night". Bless u konami

Similar question, and save me if this is lame sauce, but what do you think has the absolute best soundtrack on the NES? My vote goes to Mr Gimmick.

mr gimmick is dope, definitely on my top list. the first song is called 'happy birthday' how can you go wrong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OshyhWVquA0

Are there any Anamanaguchi b-sides floating around, or have you released pretty much everything you've got?

We're releasing some b-sides from Endless Fantasy on an iridescent NES cartridge that will play on any Nintendo and also has custom visuals :)

One day we'll maybe release them 'for real'

If I poop my pants, are you gonna tell anyone, bro?

nah man your secret is safe with me

(｡◕‿◕｡) I luv you guys. That's all.

awww thanks lil guy!

which songs on endless fantasy are "turbopinkerton"?

"in the basement"!

weezer mastered the simultaneous key-change/guitar solo combo on pinkerton.

Dogs or cats? Fav color? What's it like being so so rich now?

dogs / pastel rainbow / mo' money mo' pizza

Please tell me that you've been asked the videogames as art question. Do you believe it is the great medium for the 21st century as an avenue of unparalleled expression?

Also pizza.

i think it's a pretty pointless question really - it'll wear off as people get used to it. art questions always give me a headache

shadow of the colossus tho

I just wanted to say, it's so sick seeing you play and chatting to you guys at Blip Fest 2008, to you being on the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack, to the phenomenal success of your Kickstarter!

Two questions - what musicians/artists are you guys diggin atm? Also, when are you coming to the UK? You can have all the Crispy M&Ms your heart desires! I know there's been issues with Visas in the past, but I'd love to put you guys on in Liverpool sometime!

VENTLA is my favorite artist right now. he's put out 22 free albums in the past year or so. his album anti-vivant is my favorite thing i've heard in a VERY long time

workin on the UK! god i fucking miss those crispy m&m's - the blue bag here is pretzel and i always pretend its the same but it really just isn't.

gotta get to scotland and get that irn bru

what do y'all think is the best game in the Street Fighter series?

third strike no doubt

get prom night in just dance 5?

this is the 2nd time in the ama where i'm gonna say 'txt ubisoft' lol

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT Who's the one who speaks on "(T-T)b"? Because it totally sounded like Andrew W.K. to me for some reason

Malibu Hamish - THE ILLUSION!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhiIezSVJAY

statement- ary your new haircut is sexxxy as hell <3 statement #2- endless fantasy is the best album i've heard in years, you guys KILLED IT. KILLED IT. finally a question- HOW FUCKING EXCITED ARE YOU FOR CHIPTUNES SCHOOL?? because i definitely freak out about it every day. YOU'RE ALL AWESOME <3

i'm gonna be the teacher that's really lazy but really friendly and you get an A+ in the class anyway so i get a good rating on ratemyteacher.com

YOU GUYS ROCKED SXSW 2013!!! I was up close on the stage!! Wizard performance! I only have one question: What effects (pedals and such) do y'all use for your live performances?

sick use of wizard as an adjective

i use a rat pedal & a mxr EQ :)

WHY'D YOU CAP THE VINYL'S DAWGGMANs

we didn't! they're still available, just had to make an alternate reward that adjusted for international shipping so we don't actually lose money when people buy vinyl haha

What's the best four player game, either video or otherwise?

FAV XBLA JAMZ hidden in plain sight - trials evolution - quadsmash HD

is the vinyl coloreddd

yep :)

Thoughts on the new Daft Punk album?

its pretty sick, kinda like analogue george & jonathan