Man with a Mission

Before becoming popular, the band invented a back-story for why they wear wolf masks, which involves them being created as the "Ultimate Life Form" by Jimi Hendrix, who is described by the band as being the doctor of the guitar and master wolf biologist.{{cite news |title=MAN WITH A MISSION ： 話題の"オオカミバンド"がデビュー記念で"餌"発売 |author=Staff writer |url=http://mantan-web.jp/2011/06/08/20110607dog00m200055000c.html |newspaper=Mainichi Shimbun |date=June 8, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja}} They were then frozen in Antarctica for years. While they were frozen, they had been listening to all kinds of music from all around the world,{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/mwam|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Interview|work=natalie.mu|language=ja}} before later escaping and emerging onto the Japanese music scene.{{cite news |last=Aoki |first=Ryotaro |date=March 27, 2014 |title=Man With A Mission and Buzz The Bears keep punk's spirit alive at Punkspring |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/03/27/music/man-with-a-mission-and-buzz-the-bears-keep-punks-spirit-alive-at-punkspring/#.VcKU_PlVjpU |newspaper=The Japan Times |access-date=August 5, 2015}}

The earliest debut of the band was in a number of live gigs at venues in the Shibuya area. The band organized an American tour in late 2010, which was called their "Whisky a Go Go" tour and involved multiple gigs at night clubs in Los Angeles. The tour itself ended in November 2010.{{cite news |title=噂の"オオカミ"バンド、MAN WITH A MISSIONがイベントに登場！ |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/man-with-a-mission/35945 |newspaper=CDJournal |date=December 28, 2010 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja}}{{cite news |script-title=ja:謎のオオカミ覆面ロックバンド現る 国籍不明の５人 |author=Staff writer |url=http://sankei.jp.msn.com/entertainments/news/110416/ent11041615310010-n1.htm |newspaper=MSN |date=April 16, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419211754/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/entertainments/news/110416/ent11041615310010-n1.htm |archive-date=April 19, 2011 }}{{cite news |title=謎のオオカミ覆面バンドの正体…渋谷センター街に出没 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.zakzak.co.jp/entertainment/ent-news/news/20110418/enn1104181214006-n1.htm |newspaper=Sankei Shimbun |date=April 18, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011}} The end of their tour coincided with the release of their first mini album, Welcome to the New World, in November as well, which went on to sell out in a number of stores across Japan.{{cite news |title=謎のオオカミ・バンド、MAN WITH A MISSION年末の渋谷に出没 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000066828 |newspaper=Barks |date=January 5, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja}} The mini album also spent six weeks on the Oricon Top 100 for number of sales.{{cite news |title=オオカミバンド"MAN WITH A MISSION"、早くも新作リリース決定！ |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/man-with-a-mission/39574 |newspaper=CDJournal |date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011 |language=ja}} On April 29, 2011, they released a new single titled "Never Fxxkin' Mind the Rules". After the single release, the band started another music tour on March 7, 2011, called "Man with a Mission Japan Marking Tour 2011", which included 13 different performances across Japan. Their first full debut album, Man with a Mission, released on June 8, 2011.{{cite news |script-title=ja:第一ミッション、完遂！！ |author=Staff writer |url=http://ro69.jp/blog/japan/57490 |newspaper=Rockin'On Japan |date=September 10, 2011|access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja}}{{cite news |script-title=ja:林原めぐみさん登場！オオカミ男バンドやＡＫＢも！ |author=Staff writer |url=http://blog.yomiuri.co.jp/popstyle/2011/06/post-dff5.html |newspaper=Yomiuri Shimbun |date=June 8, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja}} Soon after the release of their album, they performed at Summer Sonic 2011 in mid-August, and also a number of other festivals, such as Countdown Japan 11/12.{{cite news |title=サマソニにMWAM登場で大熱狂、"謎のオオカミバンド"が観客の目を奪う。 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.narinari.com/Nd/20110816082.html |newspaper=Narinari |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011 |language=ja}} Labeled by Eggman Magazine as the "Most Promising Newcomer", tickets to their show at the concert festival sold out within ten minutes. During the stream of concerts, their songs were also run on 27 of the major FM and AM radio broadcasting stations nationwide across Japan.{{cite news |script-title=ja:「10分で完売」勢いづくマンウィズ、27のラジオ局でパワープレイなども。 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.narinari.com/Nd/20110615667.html |newspaper=Narinari |date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja}} On October 5, 2011, the band released an EP titled Trick or Treat, which included a number of original songs and also cover songs, such as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.{{cite news |title=MAN WITH A MISSION 『Trick or Treat e.p.』 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.jungle.ne.jp//artistvoice/detail.php?vol=167&no=98 |newspaper=Jungle Life |date=September 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425015842/http://www.jungle.ne.jp//artistvoice/detail.php?vol=167&no=98 |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }}{{cite news |title=【インタビュー(前半)】オオカミバンド"MAN WITH A MISSION"最新EPをリリース「オオカミが敬愛するカート・コヴァーンについて語る」 |author=Staff writer |url=http://woman.infoseek.co.jp/news/entertainment/story.html?q=listenjapan_35353 |newspaper=Infoseek Woman |date=October 4, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329145103/http://woman.infoseek.co.jp/news/entertainment/story.html?q=listenjapan_35353 |archive-date=March 29, 2012 }} The members of Man with a Mission were also featured in a poster campaign by Tower Records titled "No Music, No Life?", which began on September 13, 2011.{{cite news |title=ワンオク、スクービー、MWAMがタワレコポスターに登場 |author=Staff writer |url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/56430 |newspaper=Natalie |date=September 13, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011 |language=ja}}{{cite news |title=NMNLポスターに、SCOOBIE DO、MAN WITH A MISSION、ONE OK ROCKが登場！ |author=Staff writer |url=http://music.jp.msn.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=697111 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712021614/http://music.jp.msn.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=697111 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |newspaper=MSN |date=September 13, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011 |language=ja }}

File:Japan Expo 13 - MAN WITH A MISSION - 2012-0705- P1400914.jpg in Paris, France]]

On May 27, 2012, MWAM held a show tour at Shibuya-AX with an attendance of 1,800 fans. It was an early performance for the band's Don't Feel The Distance tour set in November, which was meant to highlight one of the singles, "Distance", from their upcoming album. The single's earlier release on April 4 to the Oricon rankings saw it rise to #6 in the sales chart.{{cite web | url=http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/21st/j-entannual2014-mr.pdf | title=J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith interviews MAN WITH A MISSION | publisher=J!-ENT | access-date=November 9, 2014}} The expected stops on the tour included Zepp Nagoya, Zepp Namba, and Zepp Tokyo. Pre-order tickets for all venues of the tour were sold out "instantly" across Japan.{{cite news |title=狼×人間？ 洋楽派も納得の異色集団がオリコン6位の大健闘 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120410_mwam/ |newspaper=HotExpress Magazine |date=April 10, 2012 |access-date=June 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328171314/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120410_mwam/ |archive-date=March 28, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=MAN WITH A MISSION 東名阪Zepp公演開催＆サマソニ出演 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120528_mwam/ |newspaper=HotExpress Magazine |date=May 28, 2012 |access-date=June 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191551/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120528_mwam/ |archive-date=January 2, 2014 |url-status=dead }} The band's second full album, Mash Up The World, was released on July 18, 2012. The band uploaded the music video for one of the album's singles, "From Youth To Death", onto YouTube on June 21, 2012. The official app for the album also included snippets of the single, along with two other original songs, "Mash UP The DJ!" and "Neutral Corner".{{cite news |title=MAN WITH A MISSION、新曲ミュージック・ビデオが解禁！ |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/man-with-a-mission/45541 |newspaper=CDJournal |date=June 22, 2012 |access-date=June 22, 2012}} "Distance"'s April release also saw it being chosen as the opening theme music for TV Asahi's Music Ru TV channel for the month.{{cite news |title=オオカミバンド オリコン4位＆タワレコ1日店長に就任 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120406_mwam/ |newspaper=HotExpress Magazine |date=April 6, 2012 |access-date=June 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071714/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120406_mwam/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }} The band was also invited as guests to Japan Expo 2012, playing as the rock showcase on July 5, 2012.{{cite news |title=パリにオオカミ旋風を!? MAN WITH A MISSION 人気イベ出演 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120418_mwam/ |newspaper=HotExpress Magazine |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=June 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609033530/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/120418_mwam/ |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Their next single, "Emotions", which was used as a theme for the live action movie adaptation of the Hentai Kamen manga, was released on February 20, 2013. The follow-up single "Database" was used as the opening theme for the anime Log Horizon{{cite news |title=「変態仮面」実写映画化！主題歌はMAN WITH A MISSION |author=Staff writer |url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/84820 |newspaper=Natalie |date=February 14, 2013 |access-date=February 18, 2013}} Another song from the album, titled "Wake Myself Again", was used as the theme song for the live-action film of the manga Judge.{{cite news |author= |title=Live-Action Judge Film's Trailer Streamed |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-29/live-action-judge-film-trailer-streamed |newspaper=Anime News Network |date=August 29, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2015}} Character models of the MWAM band were added to the Japanese release of the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2015, along with the Tales of Purefly song "Higher", which was previously used in the Japanese version of World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2014 - Aoki Samurai no Chousen.{{cite news |author= |title=MAN WITH A MISSION、大人気サッカー・ゲーム"ウイニングイレブン"に登場！PS3版にてMWAMオリジナル・ユニフォーム配信決定！ |url=http://gekirock.com/news/2014/12/man-with-a-mission_winning-eleven.php |newspaper=Gekirock |date=December 16, 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2015}}{{cite news |author= |title=MAN WITH A MISSION Collaborates with Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 |url=http://www.jpopasia.com/news/man-with-a-mission-collaborates-with-pro-evolution-soccer-2015::17603.html |newspaper=JPopAsia |date=December 16, 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2015}} The song "whatever you had said was everything" was featured in a commercial TV spot for the live action film Crows Explode, which is based on the manga Crows.{{cite news |author= |title=Live-Action Crows Explode Film's TV Spots Streamed |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-01/live-action-crows-explode-film-tv-spots-streamed |newspaper=Anime News Network |date=April 1, 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2015}}

Man With a Mission performed the theme song for the anime The Seven Deadly Sins, titled "Seven Deadly Sins".{{cite news |author= |title=Man With A Mission, Alisa Takigawa Perform The Seven Deadly Sins' New Songs |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-21/man-with-a-mission-alisa-takigawa-perform-the-seven-deadly-sins-new-songs/.82460 |newspaper=Anime News Network |date=December 21, 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2015}} The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed for 9 weeks.{{cite magazine| title=MAN WITH A MISSION - Chart History | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5938565/man-with-a-mission/chart/ |magazine=Billboard}} Their single titled "Raise Your Flag" was featured as the opening song for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.{{cite news |author= |title=Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Anime's English Video Reveals Cast |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-22/gundam-iron-blooded-orphans-anime-english-video-reveals-cast/.91991 |newspaper=Anime News Network |date=August 22, 2015 |access-date=December 13, 2015}} The song also peaked at #2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed for 17 weeks. The fourth studio album titled The World's On Fire was released on February 10, 2016, preceded by the album's third single "Memories".{{cite news |author= |title=MAN WITH A MISSION、新アルバム『The World's On Fire』の全貌が明らかに |url=http://ro69.jp/news/detail/136816 |newspaper=Rockin'On Japan |date=January 6, 2016 |access-date=January 18, 2016 |language=ja}} The first song on the album, titled "Survivor", was chosen by Capcom to be the image song for the video game Street Fighter V.{{cite news |author= |title=MAN WITH A MISSION、新曲"Survivor"が『ストリートファイターV』テーマソングに |url=http://www.ro69.jp/news/detail/137103 |newspaper=Rockin'On Japan |date=January 12, 2016 |access-date=January 18, 2016 |language=ja}}{{cite news |last=Chapman |first=Paul |date=January 12, 2016 |title=Capcom Taps MAN WITH A MISSION for "Street Fighter V" Image Song |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/01/12/capcom-taps-man-with-a-mission-for-street-fighter-v-image-song |newspaper=Crunchyroll |access-date=January 18, 2016}}

MWAM released the single "Dead End in Tokyo" on January 25, 2017; co-written, co-composed and co-produced by Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, the song was used as the theme song for the movie Shinjuku Swan II. On June 27 of the same year, the band would release a second single entitled "Dog Days"; the song would be utilized in a TV commercial for Asahi Dry Zero beer in Japan.{{cite news |author= |title=MAN WITH A MISSION's song "Dog Days" features in the new "Asahi Dry Zero" TV commercial song!|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/33037|newspaper=Moshi Moshi Nippon|date=March 22, 2017|access-date=May 30, 2018}} In 2017 they would also create the song "My Hero" to serve as the opening to the anime Inuyashiki as well as the song "Find You" to be used as the ending to the live action film adaptation of Anonymous Noise. The band collaborated with their fellow Japanese music group Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra in 2018 to create the song "Freak It!", which was released on February 2 and selected as the official song of Japan's Sunwolves Super Rugby team. On April 18, MWAM released the "Take Me Under/Winding Road" single. The band announced their fifth studio album, Chasing the Horizon, six days later; this album differs from their prior four in that this will be the first MWAM album to get an international release, while the album is set to release in Japan on June 6, it will be available digitally worldwide 2 days later and then an international version of the album will be physically released on August 10, 2018, featuring bonus materials.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwamjapan.info/contents/169701|title=MAN WITH A MISSIONより３つの重大発表！|access-date= May 5, 2018|language = ja}} The single "Break the Contradictions" off the album was selected as the theme of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 2018 G1 Climax, the company's premier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/29733|title=Japanese rock stars MAN WITH A MISSION to provide G1 Climax 28 theme! 【G128】|date = 2018-06-14|access-date=2018-06-15|work = NJPW}}

2020 marked the 10 year anniversary of the band's debut and they set out to do a number of things to celebrate the event. On February 17 they announced an outdoor festival called THE MISSION to celebrate this milestone;{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/photos/a.482042758481030/3041405789211368/|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= July 4, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://themission.mwam10th.com/|title=THE MISSION|access-date= July 4, 2020|language=ja}} unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic they were forced to cancel the festival. In addition to this festival, MWAM set out to release a trio of compilation albums; April 1 saw the release of Man with a "B-Sides & Covers" Mission while the following month saw the release of Man with a "Remix" Mission on May 17 with Man with a "Best" Mission slated to be released on July 15. On August 29 the band live streamed a concert from Zepp Tokyo online entitled MAN WITH A “REBOOT & LIVE STREAMING” MISSION, and during this show announced they would be releasing a trilogy of singles in the fall; the first single releases in October with two more to follow in November and December.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/videos/2897267750493552|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= October 10, 2020}} On October 29 the band released the first of the singles, "Telescope", as well as broadcasting a live show from KT Zepp Yokohama online entitled MAN WITH A "Telescope" MISSION.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/photos/a.482042758481030/3711947228823884/|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= October 29, 2020}} The band released the second of their singles trilogy on November 29 entitled "All You Need" and celebrated the release with another live streamed show from Zepp Nagoya entitled MAN WITH A "All You Need" MISSION.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/videos/2570376153254415|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= January 4, 2021}} Finally, on December 29 they released the final single, "evergeen", with a live streamed show from Zepp Fukuoka called MAN WITH A "evergreen" MISSION.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/photos/a.482042758481030/3904991246186147/|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= January 4, 2021}}

In their 2020 end of the year video posted to YouTube, the band announced that on February 9, 2021, a new story will begin.{{YouTube|FwwKPl33GY4|MAN WITH A MISSION 10周年記念ミッション達成お披露目大会！}} On January 21, 2021, they announced a new EP entitled One Wish e.p. to be released February 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/posts/3965457330139538|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= January 21, 2021}} On April 28, the band released the single "Perfect Clarity".{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/posts/299669191529889|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= May 14, 2021}} The band created the theme song for the Japanese release of Godzilla vs. Kong entitled "INTO THE DEEP",{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/04/08-1/beastly-j-rock-band-man-with-a-mission-tackle-godzilla-vs-kong-theme-in-japan|title=Beastly J-Rock Band MAN WITH A MISSION Tackle Godzilla vs. Kong Theme in Japan|access-date= May 14, 2021}} the single of the song is set to be released on June 9.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/posts/289053742591434|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= May 14, 2021}} The band culminated this by live-streaming the final show from their ONE WISH TOUR from Zepp Sapporo on May 14, featuring the debut of the "INTO THE DEEP" music video.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/posts/288424772654331|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= May 14, 2021}}

On October 2, 2021, the band announced they were set to release their sixth studio album Break and Cross the Walls I on November 24 of the same year.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/posts/395179961978811|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= October 2, 2021}} On March 14, 2022, the follow-up album Break and Cross the Walls II was announced with a release date of May 25.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/posts/491753835654756|title=MAN WITH A MISSION Facebook|website=Facebook|access-date= March 14, 2022}} On April 23, the band performed a concert as part of the inaugural X Games Chiba event in Chiba, Japan.{{cite web|url=https://xgamesjapan.com/news/816/|title=MAN WITH A MISSION出演決定！ストリートコース内にライブ演奏ステージ出現 [更新 (in Japanese]|website=X Games Japan|date=20 April 2022 |access-date= April 25, 2022}} On May 8 MAN WITH A MISSION was featured on YouTube's fifth Music Weekend special event, showcasing a variety of recorded live performances by the band.{{cite web|url=https://jrocknews.com/2022/04/youtube-music-weekend-vol-5-joined-by-65-artists-sim-miyavi-wagakkiband-more.html|title=YouTube Music Weekend vol.5 joined by 65 artists: SiM, MIYAVI, WagakkiBand, and more|website=JROCK NEWS|date=30 April 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2022}}

• Tokyo Tanaka – lead vocals (2010–present)
• Jean-Ken Johnny – guitars, co-lead vocals, rapping (2010–present)
• Kamikaze Boy – bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
• DJ Santa Monica – turntables, keyboards, sampling (2010–present)
• Spear Rib – drums (2010–present)

• E.D. Vedder – guitars (2010–present)

{{awards table}}

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| 2013

| "Distance"

| Best Rock Video

| {{Nominated}}

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| 2014

| "Database"
(featuring Takuma of 10-FEET)

| Best Collaboration

| {{Nominated}}

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| 2015

| "Out of Control"
(featuring Zebrahead)

| Best Collaboration

| {{Nominated}}

|}

{{awards table}}

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| 2013

| Mash Up The World (album)

| Grand Prix

| {{Won}}

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| 2015

| Tales of Purefly (album)

| Grand Prix

| {{Nominated}}

|}

{{awards table}}

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| 2017

| Man with a Mission

| Best Punk / Loud Rock Artist{{cite web|website=Tokyo Music Odyssey|url=https://tokyomusicodyssey.jp/2017/awards/nominees/|title=Nominees {{!}} 2017 Space Shower Music Awards|language=ja|access-date=December 9, 2018}}

| {{nom}}

|}

• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2011){{cite web|url=http://www.summersonic.com/2011/lineup/|title=Line-up Summer Sonic 2011|website=Summer Sonic Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2012)
• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.summersonic.com/2012/lineup/|title=Line-up Summer Sonic 2012|website=Summer Sonic Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Enter Shikari "A Flash Flood of Colour World Tour" with Man With A Mission (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.liquidroom.net/schedule/20120926/11913/|title=MAN WITH A MISSION / ENTER SHIKARI|website=Liquid Room Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228001702/http://www.liquidroom.net/schedule/20120926/11913/|url-status=dead}}
• Punkspring with Various Artists (2013){{cite web|url=http://www.punkspring.com/13/lineup/tokyo/|title=Line-up Punkspring 2013|website=Punkspring Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105062255/http://www.punkspring.com/13/lineup/tokyo/|archive-date=November 5, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/79621|title=PUNKSPRING 2013、タイムテーブルを発表|website=Rockin'On Japan|language=ja|date=March 15, 2013|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Ozzfest Japan with Various Artists (2013)
• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2013)
• Punkspring with Various Artists (2014){{cite web|url=http://www.punkspring.com/14/lineup/|title=Line-up Punkspring 2014|website=Punkspring Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Fuji Rock Festival with Various Artists (2014){{cite web|url=http://www.fujirockfestival.com/14/artist/|title=Fuji Rock Festival '14|website=Fuji Rock Festival Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101031039/http://www.fujirockfestival.com/14/artist/|archive-date=November 1, 2015|url-status=dead}}
• Knotfest Japan with Various Artists (2014)
• Hoobastank Japan Tour with guest Man With A Mission (2014){{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/10/man-with-a-mission-one-ok-rock-to-guest-in-hoobastanks-japan-concerts|title=MAN WITH A MISSION & ONE OK ROCK to guest in Hoobastank's Japan concerts|website=Tokyohive|date=October 11, 2014|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Incubus Japan Tour with guest Man With A Mission (2015){{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2015/02/man-with-a-mission-to-guest-at-incubus-japan-concerts|title=MAN WITH A MISSION to guest at Incubus' Japan concerts|website=Tokyohive|date=February 17, 2015 |access-date=October 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://gekirock.com/news/2015/02/incubus_man-with-a-mission.php|title=MAN WITH A MISSIONが、INCUBUSのジャパン・ツアーに参戦！3/7開催の東京公演2日目にゲスト出演決定！|website=Gekirock|language=ja|date=February 17, 2015 |access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Punkspring with Various Artists (2015){{cite web|url=http://www.punkspring.com/15/lineup/|title=Line-up Punkspring 2015|website=Punkspring Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025081307/http://www.punkspring.com/15/lineup/|archive-date=October 25, 2015|url-status=dead}}
• Rising Sun Rock Festival with Various Artists (2015){{cite web|url=http://rsr.wess.co.jp/2015/artists/lineup/|title=Line-up Rising Sun Rock Festival 2015|website=Rising Sun Rock Website|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2015)
• Fuji Rock Festival with Various Artists (2016)
• Knotfest Japan with Various Artists (2016)
• Guns N' Roses "Not in This Lifetime... Tour" with guest Man With A Mission (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2016/12/babymetal-man-with-a-mission-to-be-the-supporting-act-for-guns-n-roses-concerts-in-japan|title=BABYMETAL & MAN WITH A MISSION to be the supporting act for Guns N' Roses' concerts in Japan|website=Tokyohive|date=December 1, 2016 |access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Punkspring Extra Show with Various Artists (2017){{cite web|url=http://gekirock.com/news/2017/02/punkspring-extra_support.php|title="PUNKSPRING EXTRA SHOW"、各公演サポート・アクト発表！ マンウィズ、ヘイスミ、TOTALFAT、KEMURIが決定！|website=Gekirock|language=ja|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• X Games Chiba (2022)

• Cash Cash Tour in the United States with guests Man With A Mission and Mitchy C (2012){{cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/concerts/13049353-cash-cash-at-space|title=Cash Cash at Hamden, The Space|website=Songkick|access-date=October 10, 2017}}
• Pentaport Rock Festival in South Korea with Various Artists (2013)
• Formoz Festival in Taiwan with Various Artists (2013){{cite web|url=http://musicweekly.asia/culture/events/taiwan-hosts-the-annual-formoz-festival|title=Taiwan Hosts the Annual Formoz Festival|website=Music Weekly Asia|access-date=October 9, 2017|archive-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909155745/http://musicweekly.asia/culture/events/taiwan-hosts-the-annual-formoz-festival|url-status=dead}}
• Twinkle Rock Festival in Taiwan with Various Artists (2013){{cite web|url=https://www.musicman-net.com/artist/25630|title=MAN WITH A MISSION初アジア遠征大成功、台湾「TWINKLE ROCK FESTIVAL」へ緊急出演決定|website=Musicman-net|language=ja|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Knotfest in the United States with Various Artists (2014)
• Rise Against Tour in Russia with guest Man With A Mission (2015){{cite web|url=http://highdecibels.ru/novosti/kontserty/2174-29-06-2015-moskva-ray-just-arena-rise-against-man-with-a-mission-jack-russell|title=29.06.2015 - МОСКВА - RAY JUST ARENA - RISE AGAINST, MAN WITH A MISSION, JACK RUSSELL|website=High Decibels|language=ru|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=October 10, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2015/11/man-with-a-mission-a-band-on-the-prowl/|title=Man With A Mission, a Band on the Prowl|website=Tokyo Weekender|date=November 14, 2015|access-date=October 10, 2017}}
• Download Festival in the United Kingdom with Various Artists (2015)
• MXPX Tour in Germany with guest Man With A Mission (2015){{cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/concerts/24999499-mxpx-at-matrix|title=MXPX at Bochum, Matrix|website=Songkick|access-date=October 10, 2017}}
• Zebrahead European Tour in Germany with guests Man With A Mission and MXPX (2015){{cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/concerts/24062864-zebrahead-at-schlachthof|title=Zebrahead at Wiesbaden, Schlachthof|website=Songkick|access-date=October 10, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.schlachthof-wiesbaden.de/programmdetails/items/zebrahead.2015.html|title=AUSVERKAUFT! - ZEBRAHEAD / SUPPORT: MXPX / MAN WITH A MISSION|website=Schlachthof-Wiesbaden|language=de|access-date=October 10, 2017}}
• Zebrahead European Tour in the United Kingdom with guests Man With A Mission and Patent Pending (2015){{cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/concerts/23997809-zebrahead-at-brooklyn-bowl-london|title=Zebrahead at Greenwich, Brooklyn Bowl London|website=Songkick|access-date=October 10, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.electricbloomwebzine.com/2015/10/man-with-a-mission-uk-tour-zebrahead.html|title=MAN WITH A MISSION RETURN TO THE UK WITH ZEBRAHEAD AS PART OF 2015 EUROPEAN TOUR|website=Electric Bloom Webzine|date=October 15, 2015|access-date=October 10, 2017}}
• Tuska Heatseeker in Finland with Various Artists (2016){{cite web|url=http://www.tuska-festival.fi/en/news/tuska-2016-gathers-9000-metalheads-suvilahti|title=TUSKA 2016 GATHERS 9000 METALHEADS TO SUVILAHTI|website=Tuska Festival Website|date=February 7, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2017}}
• Knotfest in the United States with Various Artists (2016)
• Tuska Heatseeker in Finland with Various Artists (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.mwamjapan.info/contents/98025|title=MAN WITH A MISSION will be performing at TUSKA HEATSEEKER 2017|website=MAN WITH A MISSION Official Website|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tuska-festival.fi/en/news/tuska-heatseeker-2017-man-mission-and-many-others|title=TUSKA HEATSEEKER 2017 - MAN WITH A MISSION AND MANY OTHERS|website=Tuska Festival Website|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Dobrofest in Russia with Various Artists (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.mwamjapan.info/contents/99246|title=MAN WITH A MISSION will be performing at Dobrofest festival in Russia on June 30th!|website=MAN WITH A MISSION Official Website|date=May 19, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• Jimmy Eat World Tour in the United States with guest Man With A Mission (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/entertainment/7364215-181/jimmy-eat-world-rocks-into?artslide=0|title=Jimmy Eat World rocks into Petaluma|website=The Press Democrat|date=September 21, 2017|access-date=October 10, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chicoer.com/article/NA/20170920/FEATURES/170929972|title=Jimmy Eat World set to perform at Chico's Senator Theater|website=ChicoER|date=September 20, 2017|access-date=October 10, 2017|archive-date=October 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010211301/http://www.chicoer.com/article/NA/20170920/FEATURES/170929972|url-status=dead}}
• Stone Sour Fall 2017 U.S. Tour in the United States with guests Man With A Mission and Steel Panther (2017){{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/stone-sour-fall-2017-u-s-tour-steel-panther-more/|title=Stone Sour Announce Fall 2017 U.S. Tour With Steel Panther + More|website=Loudwire|date=July 17, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
• WOLVES ON PARADE Tour in North America and Europe (2023) {{cite web|url=https://jpurecords.com/blogs/news/man-with-a-mission-2023-tour-dates-america-usa-uk-europe|title=MAN WITH A MISSION: WOLVES ON PARADE 2023 Tour Dates Announced for North America, UK & Europe|website=JPU Records|date=March 14, 2023|access-date=September 16, 2023}}

Their song, "Fly Again" is a stadium anthem for the Akita Northern Happinets of the Japanese B.League.{{cite web |last=Akita Northern Happinets |url=https://twitter.com/AKITA_NH/status/926805951570518016 |title=本日11/4（土）の #フライアゲイン|date=4 November 2017 |access-date=4 November 2017}}{{cite web |last=Michinoku Sport|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGR4JhPjRC0 |title=20170218バスケBリーグ秋田ノーザンハピネッツ 『FLY AGAIN』|website = YouTube|date=18 February 2017 |access-date=8 November 2017}}{{cite web |last=Akita Northern Happinets|url=https://twitter.com/AKITA_NH/status/924565494438363136|title=この応援がチームの力|date=29 October 2017 |access-date=8 November 2017}}

• Japanese rock

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• {{cite news |title=Man with a Mission |url=http://www.fools-mate.co.jp/pc/bn.html |newspaper=Fool's Mate (Vol. 356) |date=June 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |language=ja}}
• {{cite news |title=Man with a Mission |url=http://ro69.jp/product/magazine/6 |newspaper=Rockin'On Japan |date=September 30, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011}}
• {{cite news |title=Man with a Mission |author=Dan Grunebaum |url=http://metropolis.co.jp/arts/agenda/man-with-a-mission/ |newspaper=Metropolis |date=June 16, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011}}

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