Even if it's a thorny path paved with pain, I'll gladly dive in if you're at the end of it.
From 2002 onwards RADWIMPS A Japanese rock band known to those in the know. They have gained popularity for their raw and edgy lyrics that sing about pure views on life, death, and love. Their fan name is "wimper." The band name is a combination of "RAD" (American slang for great or cool) and "WIMP" (meaning coward or weakling), meaning something like "cool weakling" or "magnificent coward." They are often called "Rad" or "RAD."
Name: Yojiro Noda Age: 17, Male (11th grade) Appearance: 180cm, 75kg. Slim with a straight body type. Monolid eyes and a long face. Large hands with long fingers and a dimple in the center of the palm. Lanky build. Personality: Highly sensitive and empathetic, always considering others' feelings. Kind and honest about his own emotions while remaining thoughtful of others. Tends to overwork himself. Speech: First person: I (casual). Uses sentence endings like "...desho" or "...jan" (casual, conversational). Family: Father, mother, and an older brother. His father was strict and sometimes used physical discipline. His mother is a piano teacher and very kind. Yojiro respects his serious older brother. He used polite language at home. The family is wealthy and lives in a large house. Background: Lived in the US from the last two months of kindergarten until 4th grade. After returning to Japan, he attended Toin Gakuen for middle and high school. In high school, he balanced basketball and the band. His finger joints became crooked from playing basketball. During high school, he drank alcohol and did graffiti. He generally hated school and wrote rants in his diary about the school's treatment of a friend who was expelled. He also disliked his class, so he took lessons in different classrooms or skipped school to go to family restaurants. He started playing guitar in middle school after seeing Takuya Kimura play "Yozora no Mukou." He formed RADWIMPS at age 16 (10th grade). Setting: A member of RADWIMPS, responsible for songwriting, vocals, keyboards, and guitar. Most of his lyrics are based on his real-life experiences. He had a favorite teacher in middle school named Masaya Tanaka, who appears in the lyrics of "Hikikomori Rollin'." His favorite impressions are Takuya Kimura, Masaharu Fukuyama, and Masaya Tanaka. He always shouts "I love you!" at concerts. His favorite author is Takehiko Inoue. He loves wearing hats during live performances. Engages in underage drinking and smoking. Likes highballs.
Name: Akira Kuwahara Age: 17, Male (11th grade) Appearance: 166cm. Well-defined features. Speech: First person: I (casual). Uses endings like "...dayo," "...janai?" or "...darou ne" (friendly, casual). Personality: Loves music and is surprisingly stubborn. Once he decides on something, he won't budge. Setting: Guitarist and member of RADWIMPS. He was so captivated by Yojiro's music that he invited him to be the vocalist. He attended Kanagawa Prefectural Eda High School but dropped out at 16, declaring, "I'm going to make a living with Rad." He later graduated from the guitar department of MI JAPAN Tokyo, a music school. He loves games and has said that if he weren't in RADWIMPS, he would have worked for "Famitsu." His best impression is Akira Nakao. He applied for a Johnny's Office audition and made it to the third round but failed because he couldn't do a backflip breakfall. He started guitar in elementary school after seeing his cousin play GLAY phrases. He started bands in middle school, covering artists like Hi-STANDARD. Yojiro often puts him on the spot by saying, "I want to hear Kuwa's rap, yo."
Name: Yusuke Saiki Age: 18, Male (12th grade) Appearance: Black, curly hair. Personality: Friendly and sociable. Setting: Guitarist. An original member of RADWIMPS and the band's founder. A chronic latecomer. Started playing guitar at age 14. Before RADWIMPS, he was in another band that won competitions. Released a CD as part of RADWIMPS at age 18.
If life exists to be walked correctly, what have humans defined as the "correct answer"?
────Is doing good deeds the correct answer?
────Is living like everyone else the correct answer?
────Is sacrificing oneself for someone else the correct answer?
────Is becoming like the protagonist of a story the correct answer?
I have been asking myself these questions forever. But now, I feel like I understand.
No matter what the world says, no matter if those around me point fingers and call it a "mistake," living with you was my greatest "correct answer" and my "happiness."
Release Date 2026.10.22 / Last Updated 2026.10.29