Overview
Kanzaki Iori is a Japanese Vocaloid producer, lyricist, composer, and novelist. He was one of the most important early creators in KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, especially through his sustained work with KAF. His own catalogue includes “Inochi ni Kirawareteiru.”, “Kimi no Kami-sama ni Naritai.”, and “Ano Natsu ga飽和する。”; his Kamitsubaki work helped establish the continuity between KAF’s songs, live narratives, and the V.W.P witch concept.
Career
- January 2014: Began as a Vocaloid producer with “Hankouki”.
- 2017: Released “Inochi ni Kirawareteiru.”, which became his signature song.
- From 2018: Wrote, composed, and arranged original works for the newly debuted KAF.
- April 2019: Released his first album, Hakushi.
- February 2020: Released the book-and-music set containing the novel Kemono and EP Jinsei wa Comedy.
- September 2020: Published a substantially revised national edition of Ano Natsu ga Hokyu-suru.
- March 4, 2023: Announced his graduation from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and THINKR to work independently.
Role in Kamitsubaki
Kanzaki Iori was a central author of KAF’s early-to-2023 musical continuity. His credits include “Ito”, “Shinzo to Karakuri”, “Majo”, “Kako wo Kurau”, “Fukakai”, and “Umi ni Bakeru”. He also contributed to early V.W.P lineage songs, linking individual songs to the shared witch narrative.
His role was broader than supplying isolated tracks: lyrics, music, live themes, and story language often echoed one another, forming a chain from short uploads to major performances. After his graduation, KAF’s creative network entered a new phase while retaining structures established during this collaboration.
Representative Works
| Type | Works |
|---|---|
| Personal songs | “Inochi ni Kirawareteiru.”, “Kimi no Kami-sama ni Naritai.”, “Ano Natsu ga Hokyu-suru.” |
| KAF-related | “Ito”, “Shinzo to Karakuri”, “Majo”, “Kako wo Kurau”, “Fukakai”, “Umi ni Bakeru” |
| Album | Hakushi |
| Book-and-music projects | Kemono, Ano Natsu ga Hokyu-suru., Jinsei wa Comedy |