Man with a Mission
Awards & Honours
63
Awards Won
5
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
5
Records
Man with a Mission holds a Guinness World Record for performing 100 consecutive concerts in 100 days, a feat they accomplished in 2015. They were the first masked band to top the Oricon album chart, and their song "Kizuna no Kiseki" became the first Japanese rock track to enter the Billboard Global 200. With eight consecutive top-10 albums on the Oricon chart, they have demonstrated remarkable consistency. Their international reach includes performances at Lollapalooza and the MTV Europe Music Awards, and they have been cultural ambassadors for Japan-UK relations. The band's achievements reflect both commercial success and a unique niche in global rock music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Most consecutive concerts by a masked band (100 shows in 100 days).
Japanese Rock Hall of Fame
Inducted into the hall of fame.
Shibuya Tourism Ambassadors
Appointed as ambassadors to promote Shibuya.
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award
Received for contribution to music.
Goodwill Ambassadors for the Japan-UK Music Exchange
Named as cultural ambassadors for music exchange.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums
Top Artists of the Decade
Top 10 Rock Bands to Watch
50 Best Bands in the World
Best-Selling Rock Acts of the 2010s
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone Japan
February 2015
The Wolves Take Over
Billboard Japan
March 2016
Man with a Mission: Global Domination
NME
July 2017
The Masked Rock Revolution
GQ Japan
November 2018
Style and Sound: Man with a Mission
Vanity Fair Japan
May 2019
The Untold Story of MWAM
Records & Feats
Fastest Japanese rock song to reach 100 million streams on Spotify
"Kizuna no Kiseki" surpassed 100 million streams in 2023, the fastest for a Japanese rock band.
First masked band to top Oricon album chart
Tales of Purefly reached #1 on the Oricon weekly chart in 2014.
Most consecutive top-10 albums on Oricon
The band has achieved eight consecutive top-10 albums from 2012 to 2023.
First Japanese rock band to perform at MTV Europe Music Awards
Performed at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards.
First Japanese rock song to chart on Billboard Global 200
"Kizuna no Kiseki" peaked at #187 in 2023.