Free-Will (フリーウィル) is an independent Japanese record label founded in 1986 by Color vocalist Hiroshi "Dynamite Tommy" Tomioka, with branches predominantly in Japan and the United States, as well as previously in Europe.[1] The company also provides band management and continues to co-manage many of its artists after they have signed with a major record label.
Free-Will and Extasy Records are credited by Bounce Magazine as two important labels that helped promote visual kei.[2] Free-Will also produced the 2001 anime adaptation of the long running manga series Grappler Baki.
The company operates several sub-divisions, some of them for a single band or purpose only. For example, Firewall Div. solely handles material which is released in collaboration with Sony Music.
