Their story
Haru Tanabe and Kenji Morrow, two university friends from Osaka, formed Pixel Lantern in 2025 after turning old handheld consoles into instruments. Their first singles caught on with late-night listeners looking for something playful, and a debut EP is in the works.
The band
- Haru Tanabe vocals, keyboards
- Kenji Morrow sequencers, sampler
Influences: Handheld game soundtracks, arcade jingles, city-pop keyboards, anime opening themes, bit-crushed samples