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Wikipedia / Free-Will

is an independent Japanese record label founded in 1986 by Color vocalist Hiroshi "Dynamite Tommy" Tomioka, with branches predominantly in Japan and the United States, as well as previously in Europe. The company also provides band management and continues to co-manage many of its artists after they have signed with a major record label.

Free-Will and Extasy Records are credited by Bounce Magazine as two important labels that helped promote visual kei. Free-Will also produced the 2001 anime adaptation of the long running manga series Grappler Baki.

Sub-divisions

The company operates several sub-divisions, some of them for a single band or purpose only. For example, Firewall Div. solely handles material which is released in collaboration with Sony Music.

Under Sony Music Entertainment JapanSony Music

Under king Records (Japan)King Records

PS Company – Kra

  • Indie PSC – Born

  • S'Cube – Baroque, Eile de Mu, Puppet Mammy, Ruvie, Tokyo Michael, Cooky

Under Tokuma Japan CommunicationsTokuma Japan Communications

Under Avex GroupAvex Group

Bands or solo artists managed directly

  1. Past

  2. Alice Nine

  3. Amphibian

  4. BIS

  5. Bellzlleb

  6. Billy & The Sluts

  7. By-Sexual

  8. Color

  9. Decameron

  10. DECAYS

  11. Dir En Grey

  12. Genkaku Allergy

  13. Gilles de Rais

  14. Kagrra,

  15. Kamaitachi

  16. Lovemania

  17. Miyavi

  18. Red Tail Cat

  19. Rentrer en Soi

  20. Sea Monkey

  21. Speed-ID

  22. Sug

  23. sukekiyo

  24. The Gazette

  25. ViViD

  26. Vogue

  27. Youka

References