Pandora (musical duo)
| Company type | Music duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Tetsuya Komuro, Daisuke Asakura |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Electronic music |
Pandora is a Japanese electronic music duo established in 2017, consisting of Tetsuya Komuro from TM Network and Globe, alongside Daisuke Asakura of Access. Their single "Be the One," serving as the primary theme for Kamen Rider Build, reached number two on the charts. The pair was active for half a year before Komuro's retirement halted their work; nevertheless, he made a comeback in 2021, leading to Pandora's revival in 2025.
2017–2018: Inception and early activities
Tetsuya Komuro and Daisuke Asakura had a longstanding professional relationship, with Asakura supporting Komuro’s TM Network between 1987 and 1992 and maintaining a mentor-mentee dynamic. Rumors about their partnership surfaced in 2017, culminating in the formal announcement of Pandora on July 31. The project was envisioned as a "box" delivering innovative entertainment by integrating vocalists, visual arts, and technology.
On August 2, it was confirmed that Pandora would produce the main theme song for the television drama Kamen Rider Build, titled "Be the One," featuring Filipino vocalist Beverly. The music video debuted on August 31, shortly before the series premiered on September 3. Their debut live appearance occurred at Ultra Japan 2017 on September 16, performing "Be the One" with Beverly. Another live show took place at the Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show event on January 24, 2018, coinciding with the single’s physical release. The track attained the number two spot on both the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Following Komuro’s retirement announcement on January 19, 2018, Pandora released their inaugural mini-album, Blueprint, on February 7. This release featured new versions of "Be the One," its B-side "Proud of You," along with two additional tracks: "Shining Star" and "Aerodynamics." The album peaked at number nine on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart and reached number twelve on Billboard Japan Hot Albums. The duo performed two concerts at Billboard Live venues in Tokyo and Osaka during early 2018; notably, the Osaka show marked both Pandora’s and Komuro’s final live performance before their hiatus. Their sole television appearance during this phase was on February 6 at Uta-Con prior to suspending their activities.
2025–present: Revival
Komuro officially ended his retirement in 2021, initially concentrating on reviving TM Network and producing for other musicians. On January 17, 2025, Pandora announced their reunion seven years after disbanding. Their comeback concert, titled Pandora Live 2025 -Open the Box-, took place on February 28 at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. A Blu-ray recording of this event was released on May 28, which included a newly introduced track called "336".
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN |
JPN Hot | ||
| Blueprint |
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9 | 12 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart positions | Sales figures | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN |
JPN Hot | |||||
| "Be the One" | 2018 | 2 | 2 | JPN: 100,000 |
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Blueprint |
Videos
| Title | Album information | Top chart rankings |
|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||
| Pandora Live 2025 -Open the Box- | 10 |