Claim: Banzai, an album that reached the first spot in the ranking, was released in 1996 by Ulfuls, which originate from Osaka Japan, the largest component of the Keihsnshin Metropolitan Area.
Evidence: Banzai 1 January 24, 1996 Ulfuls (ウルフルズ, Urufuruzu) is a Japanese rock band from Osaka. It is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and among the largest urban areas in the world with more than 20 million inhabitants.