Japanese hip-hop group Home Made Kazoku are making a comeback after being away for ten years — and yes, the original trio is involved.
According to the group’s official website, Home Made Kazoku announced on Tuesday that they are returning from their decade-long hiatus. The group has also re-signed with Ki/oon Music, the Sony label they were previously associated with during their major debut era.
For newer anime fans, this might sound like one of those “your older cousin is suddenly excited” announcements. But for fans who grew up during the 2000s J-music wave, this is a pretty meaningful return. Home Made Kazoku were part of that era where hip-hop, pop, and anime culture crossed over hard, especially among fans discovering Japanese music through forums, fansubs, AMVs, and late-night anime playlists.
The group’s line-up remains the familiar three-member setup: Micro, Kuro, and DJ U-Ichi. Home Made Kazoku first came together back in 1996, though they were originally performing under a different name. They later adopted the Home Made Kazoku name in 2001, before making their major debut in 2004 with the mini-album Oooh! Yeah! under Ki/oon Music.
Their comeback is notable not just because of the long gap, but because it feels like a proper full-circle move. Re-signing with Ki/oon Music puts the group back under the same Sony label tied to their major debut period, which gives the return a bit more weight than a casual one-off reunion post.
For Malaysian and SEA fans, this hits a very specific nostalgia zone. A lot of anime and J-music discovery here didn’t happen through official streaming platforms back then — it happened through cyber cafes, downloaded MP3 folders, anime convention playlists, and friends passing around hard drives full of openings and endings. Groups like Home Made Kazoku were part of that soundtrack for many fans who got into Japanese pop culture before everything became instantly available on Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok.
This also arrives at a time when older anime music acts and J-pop/J-rock names are finding new life with global audiences. SEA has become a much more visible touring and fan market compared to ten years ago, with Malaysian anime fans now regularly showing up for concerts, ACG events, and Japanese music showcases across the region. If Home Made Kazoku’s comeback leads to new music or live activity, there is definitely a ready audience here — especially among fans who want something beyond the usual idol/anime-rock rotation.
For now, the confirmed facts are simple: Home Made Kazoku are back, the trio remains Micro, Kuro, and DJ U-Ichi, and they are once again linked with Sony’s Ki/oon Music. No need to overhype it yet — but for longtime fans, this is the kind of news that makes you pause and go, “Wah, it’s really been ten years ah?”
Source: MyAnimeList News