savage genius  

The band "Savage Genius" (SAヴィッジ・ジーニアス) is a Japanese musical group with Victor Entertainment as their record label. Originating from Kobe's live music scene, Aa (vocalist and lyricist) and Takumi (composer/arranger, producer) started as a songwriting collective. They gained recognition through the 2001 AXIA Artist Audition and were subsequently signed by Warner Music Japan. Following this, they released two singles. On November 30, 2007, it was announced that one of the band members, Takumi, had retired from the group.