Banki Yakou

Banki Yakou (万鬼夜行) is an all-male, independent virtual YouTuber rock band hailing from the demon world. The group consists of five members, namely, Otoyasya brothers Thanato and Moro on vocals, Jester Hanasaki on guitar, Sanaka Kiriyami on bass, and Karura Ippongeta on drums. They debuted with their band covers of Kaikai Kitan by Eve, Ichizu by King Gnu, and Zankyou Sanka by Aimer. They release weekly band arrangements. Their oshi mark is 😈🌙 and their fans are called Yakoushas (夜行者).

With the exception of Jester Hanasaki, all members often go live in the form of singing streams or live instrument-playing.

2022

 * On January 21, they made their official debut.
 * On February 8, they reached 1,000 YouTube subscribers.
 * On March 17, they released their first original song, Killer Killer Stars.
 * On April 15, they released their second original song, Oshi no Za⭐︎Ryuuseigun.
 * On April 25, they reached 2,000 YouTube subscribers.
 * On May 27, they released their third original song, Zen Chi Zennou.
 * On June 25, they reached 3,000 YouTube subscribers.
 * On July 30, they opened their membership.
 * On July 31, they reached 4,000 YouTube subscribers.
 * On October 27, they reached 5,000 YouTube subscribers.

Cover Songs

 * Kaikai Kitan
 * Ichizu
 * Zankyou Sanka
 * Betelgeuse
 * Sakayume
 * Salamander
 * Rising Hope (ft. Uru Kurousagi)
 * Kokoro to iu Na no Fukakai
 * POP SONG
 * The Rumbling
 * Mahou Shoujo to Chocolate
 * Parasite
 * Eien no Akuru Hi
 * Akuma no Ko
 * Mirror Tune
 * Chimera
 * Dilemma
 * Vita
 * Dokuzu
 * Strange
 * Aikotoba IV
 * Day by Days
 * M87
 * Bug
 * Darling Dance
 * Tokyo Teddy Bear
 * Gyakkou
 * Bloody Groovy
 * Zombie
 * Animal
 * Yomei 2:30
 * Kaze no Yukue
 * QUEEN
 * Starblack Gazer
 * Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan
 * Rebellion
 * Tot Musica
 * Utakata Lullaby
 * Journey
 * KICK BACK
 * CHAINSAW BLOOD

Trivia

 * 万鬼夜行 is a wordplay on 百鬼夜行 (hyakki-yakou), meaning a nightly procession of demons, monsters, etc.
 * Mengo Yokoyari, the illustrator of the series Oshi no Ko, expressed her delight for Banki Yakou's fanmade theme song in a quote retweet.
 * Banki Yakou provided the instrumentals for Kana Sukoya's cover of Hana ni Bourei by Yorushika.