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{{Short description|Japanese rock band}}
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* [[Alternative rock]]<ref name="RADWIMPS reviews, music, news">
* [[Alternative rock]]<ref name="RADWIMPS reviews, music, news">
* ''[[Sputnikmusic]]''. [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Radwimps/25072/ RADWIMPS reviews, music, news]
* ''Sputnikmusic''. [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Radwimps/25072/ RADWIMPS reviews, music, news]
* ''Cube-music'' (in Japanese). [http://www.cube-music.com/j-artists/band-group/radwimps/ RADWIMPSの基本情報]</ref>
* ''Cube-music'' (in Japanese). [http://www.cube-music.com/j-artists/band-group/radwimps/ RADWIMPSの基本情報]</ref>
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* [[indie rock]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=John D.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/radwimps-mn0000895545/biography|title=Radwimps {{!}} Biography & History|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="popcrush">{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/radwimps-j-rock-your-name-human-bloom-interview/|title=J-Rock Band RADWIMPS Talk Making Music for 'Your Name': Interview|website=[[Townsquare Media#Web publications and services|Pop Crush]]|first=Erica|last=Russell|date=19 April 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
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* [[indie rock]]<ref>
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* [[post-punk]]<ref name="popcrush" /><ref name="barks">{{cite web|url=http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|title=Radwimps: Biography|website=Barks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074542/http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|archive-date=3 August 2018|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/music/q-a-with-radwimps|title=Q&A with Radwimps|website=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|first=Sopida|last=Rodsom|date=22 December 2016|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
* {{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=John D.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/radwimps-mn0000895545/biography|title=Radwimps {{!}} Biography & History|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 October 2017}}
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* {{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/radwimps-j-rock-your-name-human-bloom-interview/|title=J-Rock Band RADWIMPS Talk Making Music For 'Your Name' : Interview|website=[[Townsquare Media#Web publications and services|Pop Crush]]|first=Erica|last=Russell|date=19 April 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
* [[post-punk]]<ref>
* {{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/radwimps-j-rock-your-name-human-bloom-interview/|title=J-Rock Band RADWIMPS Talk Making Music For 'Your Name' : Interview|website=[[Townsquare Media#Web publications and services|Pop Crush]]|first=Erica|last=Russell|date=19 April 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|title=Radwimps : Biography|website=Barks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074542/http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|archive-date=3 August 2018|access-date=19 October 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/music/q-a-with-radwimps|title=Q&A with Radwimps|website=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|first=Sopida|last=Rodsom|date=22 December 2016|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
* [[pop rock]]<ref name="RADWIMPS reviews, music, news"/>
* [[pop rock]]<ref name="RADWIMPS reviews, music, news"/>
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* [[funk rock]]<ref name="barks" />
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* [[funk rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|title=Radwimps : Biography|website=Barks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074542/http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|archive-date=3 August 2018|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
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* [[jazz-rock]]<ref name="barks" /><ref name="allaccess">{{cite web|url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-japanese-rock-band-radwimps-on-new-and-old-music-biggest-inspirations-and-more/|title=An Interview with the Japanese Rock Band RADWIMPS on New and Old Music, Biggest Inspirations and More!|website=All Access Music|first=Leah|last=Brungardt|date=27 January 2017|access-date=19 October 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034809/https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-japanese-rock-band-radwimps-on-new-and-old-music-biggest-inspirations-and-more/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[jazz-rock]]<ref>
* {{cite web|url=http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|title=Radwimps : Biography|website=Barks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074542/http://www.en.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001052&m=bio|archive-date=3 August 2018|access-date=19 October 2017}}
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* {{cite web|url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-japanese-rock-band-radwimps-on-new-and-old-music-biggest-inspirations-and-more/|title=An Interview with the Japanese Rock Band RADWIMPS on New and Old Music, Biggest Inspirations and More!|website=All Access Music|first=Leah|last=Brungardt|date=27 January 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
* [[emo]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=John D.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/radwimps-mn0000895545/biography|title=Radwimps {{!}} Biography & History|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
* [[emo]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=John D.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/radwimps-mn0000895545/biography|title=Radwimps {{!}} Biography & History|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
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* [[rap rock]]<ref name="allaccess" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/03/16/music/radwimps-ride-name-train-fame/#.WejGPJ-WbMx|title=Radwimps were the perfect choice when it came to soundtracking 'Your Name'.|website=[[The Japan Times]]|first=Patrick St.|last=Michel|date=16 March 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/artists-overview-881-radwimps.html|title=RADWIMPS Overview|website=JaME USA|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
* [[rap rock]]<ref>
* {{cite web|url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-japanese-rock-band-radwimps-on-new-and-old-music-biggest-inspirations-and-more/|title=An Interview with the Japanese Rock Band RADWIMPS on New and Old Music, Biggest Inspirations and More!|website=All Access Music|first=Leah|last=Brungardt|date=27 January 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}
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* {{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/03/16/music/radwimps-ride-name-train-fame/#.WejGPJ-WbMx|title=Radwimps were the perfect choice when it came to soundtracking 'Your Name.'|website=[[The Japan Times]]|first=Patrick St.|last=Michel|date=16 March 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/artists-overview-881-radwimps.html|title=RADWIMPS Overview|website=JaME USA|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
}}
}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = {{Flat list|
| label = {{Flat list|
* Newtraxx (2003–2005)
* Newtraxx (2003–2005)
* [[EMI Music Japan]]/[[Virgin Records|Virgin]] (2005–2013)
* [[EMI Music Japan]]/[[Virgin Records|Virgin]] (2005–2013)
* [[EMI Records Japan]] (2013–2014)
* [[EMI Records Japan]] (2013–2014)
* [[EMI Records|EMI]] (2014–present)<ref>{{Cite web|title=RADWIMPS - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/radwimps/|access-date=18 September 2021|website=RADWIMPS|language=ja}}</ref>
* [[EMI Records|EMI]] (2014–present)<ref>{{Cite web|title=RADWIMPS – UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/radwimps/|access-date=18 September 2021|website=RADWIMPS|language=ja}}</ref>
}}
}}
| website = {{url|radwimps.jp}}
| website = {{url|radwimps.jp}}
| current_members = [[Yojiro Noda]]<br />Akira Kuwahara<br />Yusuke Takeda<br />Satoshi Yamaguchi
| current_members =
* [[Yojiro Noda]]
* Yusuke Takeda
* Satoshi Yamaguchi
| past_members = Yūsuke Saiki<br />Kei Asō<br />Akio Shibafuji
| past_members =
* Yūsuke Saiki
* Kei Asō
* Akio Shibafuji
* Akira Kuwahara
}}
}}


{{nihongo|'''Radwimps'''|ラッドウインプス|Raddo'uinpusu|stylized as '''RADWIMPS'''}} is a Japanese [[Rock music|rock]] band who debuted independently in 2003 and signed with [[EMI Music Japan|Toshiba EMI]] in 2005. The band's name, Radwimps, was formed from two English slang terms, "[[wikt:rad#Adjective|rad]]" and "[[wikt:wimp|wimp]]". According to the band, the coined word had several meanings, including "excellent weakling" and "superlative coward".<ref name="OfficialProfile">{{cite web | url=http://www.emimusic.jp/radwimps/biography/ | title=Biography | work=EMI Music Japan |language=ja| access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201010753/http://emimusic.jp/radwimps/biography/ | url-status=live |archive-date=1 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.radwimps.jp/index.html | title=Radwimps Official Site | work=Radwimps |language=ja | access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729141837/http://www.radwimps.jp/index.html |archive-date=29 July 2008}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Radwimps'''|ラッドウインプス|Raddo'uinpusu|stylized as '''RADWIMPS'''}} is a Japanese [[Rock music|rock]] band who debuted independently in 2003 and signed with [[EMI Music Japan|Toshiba EMI]] in 2005. The band's name, Radwimps, was formed from two English slang terms, "[[wikt:rad#Adjective|rad]]" and "[[wikt:wimp|wimp]]". According to the band, the coined word had several meanings, including "excellent weakling" and "superlative coward".<ref name="OfficialProfile">{{cite web | url=http://www.emimusic.jp/radwimps/biography/ | title=Biography | work=EMI Music Japan |language=ja| access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201010753/http://emimusic.jp/radwimps/biography/ | url-status=live |archive-date=1 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.radwimps.jp/index.html | title=Radwimps Official Site | work=Radwimps |language=ja | access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729141837/http://www.radwimps.jp/index.html |archive-date=29 July 2008}}</ref>


Radwimps achieved commercial success in 2006 with their album ''Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan'' and are best known for their later singles "[[Order Made]]" (2008) and "[[Dada (song)|Dada]]" (2011), both of which hit number one on [[Oricon]]'s single charts. They have also gained recognition for providing the soundtrack to ''[[Your Name]]'', one of the [[List of highest-grossing anime films|highest-grossing Japanese animated films]], as well as the soundtrack to 2019's ''[[Weathering with You]]'' and 2022's ''[[Suzume]]''.
Radwimps achieved commercial success in 2006 with their album ''Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan'' and are best known for their later singles "[[Order Made]]" (2008) and "[[Dada (song)|Dada]]" (2011), both of which hit number one on [[Oricon]]'s single charts. They have also gained recognition for providing the soundtracks to the anime films ''[[Your Name]]'' (2016), ''[[Weathering with You]]'' (2019), and ''[[Suzume]]'' (2022), all three by [[Makoto Shinkai]].


==History==
==History==
Radwimps formed in 2001 in [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], Japan during their first year of high school.<ref name="CDJProf">{{cite web | url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/a/radwimps/151723 | title=RADWIMPS アーティスト・プロフィール |trans-title=Radwimps Artist Profile | work=CDJournal |language=ja | access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="NeowingInterview">{{cite web | title=RADWIMPS 特集 |trans-title=Radwimps Feature | url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/music/essentials/radwimps/index.html | work=Neowing |language=ja | year=2006 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> The five original members had been friends since [[Secondary education in Japan#Middle school|middle school]].<ref name="TsutayaProf">{{cite web | url=http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/artist/00016522.html | script-title=ja:基本情報 - RADWIMPS |trans-title=Basic Information: Radwimps | work=Tsutaya |language=ja | access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Lead vocalist [[Yojiro Noda]] first became interested in music after hearing [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] in middle school, when he would try to remember the guitar chords and sing to Oasis songs.<ref name="NeowingInterview"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile">{{cite web | url=http://www.radwimps.jp/biography.html | title=Biography | work=radwimps.jp |language=ja | date=10 April 2008 | access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060112055253/http://www.radwimps.jp/biography.html |archive-date=12 January 2006}}</ref>
Radwimps formed in 2001 in [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], Japan during their first year of high school.<ref name="CDJProf">{{cite web | url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/a/radwimps/151723 | title=RADWIMPS アーティスト・プロフィール |trans-title=Radwimps Artist Profile | work=CDJournal |language=ja | access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="NeowingInterview">{{cite web | title=RADWIMPS 特集 |trans-title=Radwimps Feature | url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/music/essentials/radwimps/index.html | work=Neowing |language=ja | year=2006 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> The five original members had been friends since [[Secondary education in Japan#Middle school|middle school]].<ref name="TsutayaProf">{{cite web | url=http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/artist/00016522.html | script-title=ja:基本情報 - RADWIMPS | trans-title=Basic Information: Radwimps | work=Tsutaya | language=ja | access-date=1 February 2011 | archive-date=19 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419164643/http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/artist/00016522.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> Lead vocalist [[Yojiro Noda]] first became interested in music after hearing [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] in middle school, when he would try to remember the guitar chords and sing to Oasis songs.<ref name="NeowingInterview"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile">{{cite web | url=http://www.radwimps.jp/biography.html | title=Biography | work=radwimps.jp |language=ja | date=10 April 2008 | access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060112055253/http://www.radwimps.jp/biography.html |archive-date=12 January 2006}}</ref>


The band's activities were initially centred on [[Yokohama]],<ref name="CDJProf"/> and their first performance took place on BB Street in [[Kannai]] district on 5 February 2002.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> At this point, guitarist Akira Kuwahara dropped out of high school in order to focus on the band.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> In September and August 2002, Radwimps partook in the Yokohama High School Music Festival and eventually won the grand prize for the competition with the song "Moshi mo".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sunphonix.co.jp/yhmf/history/2002.html | title=History YHMF2002 決戦大会審査結果 |trans-title=History: YHMF 2002 final event judging results | work=Yokohama High School Music Festival |language=ja | year=2003 | access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627085837/http://www.sunphonix.co.jp/yhmf/history/2002.html | url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2011}}</ref> "Moshi mo" was released as the band's debut single in May 2003, with 10,000 copies pressed and sold for 100 yen each.<ref name="TsutayaProf"/> Following this single, Radwimps toured the Yokohama area, including a performance as the sole act at Yokohama's Club 24West.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> The band released their debut album, ''[[Radwimps (album)|Radwimps]]'', in July through independent label Newtraxx, featuring songs they wrote in middle school. The following August, after a guest appearance at the Yokohama High School Music Festival, the band went on hiatus for Noda and other members to focus on their school exams.<ref name="NeowingInterview"/>
The band's activities were initially centred on [[Yokohama]],<ref name="CDJProf"/> and their first performance took place on BB Street in [[Kannai]] district on 5 February 2002.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> At this point, guitarist Akira Kuwahara dropped out of high school in order to focus on the band.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> In September and August 2002, Radwimps partook in the Yokohama High School Music Festival and eventually won the grand prize for the competition with the song "Moshi mo".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sunphonix.co.jp/yhmf/history/2002.html | title=History YHMF2002 決戦大会審査結果 |trans-title=History: YHMF 2002 final event judging results | work=Yokohama High School Music Festival |language=ja | year=2003 | access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627085837/http://www.sunphonix.co.jp/yhmf/history/2002.html | url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2011}}</ref> "Moshi mo" was released as the band's debut single in May 2003, with 10,000 copies pressed and sold for 100 yen each.<ref name="TsutayaProf"/> Following this single, Radwimps toured the Yokohama area, including a performance as the sole act at Yokohama's Club 24West.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> The band released their debut album, ''[[Radwimps (album)|Radwimps]]'', in July through independent label Newtraxx, featuring songs they wrote in middle school. The following August, after a guest appearance at the Yokohama High School Music Festival, the band went on hiatus for Noda and other members to focus on their school exams.<ref name="NeowingInterview"/>
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Radwimps returned from hiatus in March 2004, though Kei Asō, Yūsuke Saiki, and Akio Shibafumi did not rejoin the group. To replace the musicians, the band added acquaintances, such as drummer Satoshi Yamaguchi and bassist Yusuke Takeda.<ref name="TsutayaProf"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> Radwimps immediately began recording new songs, and by July had released a second single, "Kiseki", and performed a three-month Japan-wide tour.<ref name="CDJProf"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> Right after the end of the tour, the band started work on their second album, ''[[Radwimps 2: Hatten Tojō]]'', which was finalized by the end of the year and released in March.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> Directly after the release, the group departed on a five-month {{nihongo|Radwimps Haruna Tour|はるなっTOUR}} and also performed at high-profile summer music festivals, such as Setstock, [[Rock in Japan Festival|Rock in Japan]], and [[Summer Sonic Festival|Summer Sonic]].<ref name="TsutayaProf"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> During this time, the band released a third single, "Hexun / Kanashi", which was their first charting release.<ref name="OriconPositions">{{cite web | title=アーティスト： RADWIMPS | url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/search.asp?artcd=321049&artist=%82q%82%60%82c%82v%82h%82l%82o%82r&ordt=sle&bs=all&bs2=1 | work=[[Oricon]] |language=ja | access-date=19 January 2011}}</ref>
Radwimps returned from hiatus in March 2004, though Kei Asō, Yūsuke Saiki, and Akio Shibafumi did not rejoin the group. To replace the musicians, the band added acquaintances, such as drummer Satoshi Yamaguchi and bassist Yusuke Takeda.<ref name="TsutayaProf"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> Radwimps immediately began recording new songs, and by July had released a second single, "Kiseki", and performed a three-month Japan-wide tour.<ref name="CDJProf"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> Right after the end of the tour, the band started work on their second album, ''[[Radwimps 2: Hatten Tojō]]'', which was finalized by the end of the year and released in March.<ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> Directly after the release, the group departed on a five-month {{nihongo|Radwimps Haruna Tour|はるなっTOUR}} and also performed at high-profile summer music festivals, such as Setstock, [[Rock in Japan Festival|Rock in Japan]], and [[Summer Sonic Festival|Summer Sonic]].<ref name="TsutayaProf"/><ref name="FormerOfficialProfile"/> During this time, the band released a third single, "Hexun / Kanashi", which was their first charting release.<ref name="OriconPositions">{{cite web | title=アーティスト： RADWIMPS | url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/search.asp?artcd=321049&artist=%82q%82%60%82c%82v%82h%82l%82o%82r&ordt=sle&bs=all&bs2=1 | work=[[Oricon]] |language=ja | access-date=19 January 2011}}</ref>


In November, the band made their major debut under [[EMI Music Japan|Toshiba EMI]], with the single "Nijūgoko-me no Senshokutai",<ref name="TsutayaProf"/> followed by "EDP (Tonde Hi ni Iru Natsu no Kimi)" in January, both of which rose to the top 50.<ref name="OriconPositions"/> In shifting to a major label, Noda explained that the band took the same stance as they had as an independent group, and that "If we thought we were bigger on a major label, that would have been a big mistake".<ref name="NeowingInterview"/><ref>{{cite web | title=Special Interview Radwimps | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/060118_03.html | work=Oricon |language=ja | date=18 January 2006 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> The band's third and first major-label album, ''[[Radwimps 3: Mujintō ni Motte Ikiwasureta Ichimai]]'', regraded 3 in March 2006, was a landmark in establishing their popularity, debuting at number 13 on [[Oricon]]'s album charts.<ref name="OriconPositions"/> ''Radwimps 3'' saw a change in the band's musical style, allowing them to be more experimental in their sound.<ref>{{cite web | title=メジャー・デビュー後、2枚のシングルを経て、ついに2/15にフル・アルバムをリリースした4ピース・バンドRADWIMPSを直撃! |trans-title=Direct hit by Radwimps, a four piece band who, after a major debut and two singles, have finally released a full album on February 15! | url=http://www.vibe-net.com/musicinfo/interview/interview_one.html?artist=030005271&interview=284| work=Vibe-Net |language=ja | date=28 February 2006 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref>
In November, the band made their major debut under [[EMI Music Japan|Toshiba EMI]], with the single "Nijūgoko-me no Senshokutai",<ref name="TsutayaProf"/> followed by "EDP (Tonde Hi ni Iru Natsu no Kimi)" in January, both of which rose to the top 50.<ref name="OriconPositions"/> In shifting to a major label, Noda explained that the band took the same stance as they had as an independent group, and that "If we thought we were bigger on a major label, that would have been a big mistake".<ref name="NeowingInterview"/><ref>{{cite web | title=Special Interview Radwimps | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/060118_03.html | work=Oricon |language=ja | date=18 January 2006 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> The band's third and first major-label album, ''[[Radwimps 3: Mujintō ni Motte Ikiwasureta Ichimai]]'', regraded 3 in March 2006, was a landmark in establishing their popularity, debuting at number 13 on [[Oricon]]'s album charts.<ref name="OriconPositions"/> ''Radwimps 3'' saw a change in the band's musical style, allowing them to be more experimental in their sound.<ref>{{cite web | title=メジャー・デビュー後、2枚のシングルを経て、ついに2/15にフル・アルバムをリリースした4ピース・バンドRADWIMPSを直撃! | trans-title=Direct hit by Radwimps, a four piece band who, after a major debut and two singles, have finally released a full album on February 15! | url=http://www.vibe-net.com/musicinfo/interview/interview_one.html?artist=030005271&interview=284 | work=Vibe-Net | language=ja | date=28 February 2006 | access-date=9 February 2011 | archive-date=10 September 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910231527/http://www.vibe-net.com/musicinfo/interview/interview_one.html?artist=030005271&interview=284 | url-status=usurped }}</ref>


By the end of 2006, the band's popularity had increased significantly: their album ''[[Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan]]'', led by the top-20 singles "[[Futarigoto]]" and "[[Yūshinron]]" and the top-5 "Setsuna Rensa", debuted at number five<ref name="OriconPositions"/> and had an initial shipment of more than 100,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2006年12月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (December 2006) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200612.html | work=[[RIAJ]] |language=ja | date=10 January 2007 | access-date=5 February 2011}}</ref> At this time, the band's older releases, such as ''Radwimps'', ''Radwimps 2'', and "Kiseki", began charting for the first time, with ''Radwimps'' eventually being certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]].<ref>{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年03月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2008) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200803.html | work=[[RIAJ]] |language=ja | date=10 April 2008 | access-date=19 January 2011}}</ref> In the next three years, both ''Radwimps'' and ''Radwimps 2'' charted for approximately 100 weeks, and as of early 2011, ''Radwimps 3'' and ''Radwimps 4'' still continued to chart.<ref name="OriconPositions"/>
By the end of 2006, the band's popularity had increased significantly: their album ''[[Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan]]'', led by the top-20 singles "[[Futarigoto]]" and "[[Yūshinron]]" and the top-5 "Setsuna Rensa", debuted at number five<ref name="OriconPositions"/> and had an initial shipment of more than 100,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2006年12月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (December 2006) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200612.html | work=[[RIAJ]] |language=ja | date=10 January 2007 | access-date=5 February 2011}}</ref> At this time, the band's older releases, such as ''Radwimps'', ''Radwimps 2'', and "Kiseki", began charting for the first time, with ''Radwimps'' eventually being certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]].<ref>{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年03月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2008) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200803.html | work=[[RIAJ]] |language=ja | date=10 April 2008 | access-date=19 January 2011}}</ref> In the next three years, both ''Radwimps'' and ''Radwimps 2'' charted for approximately 100 weeks, and as of early 2011, ''Radwimps 3'' and ''Radwimps 4'' still continued to chart.<ref name="OriconPositions"/>
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At the end of 2018, they issued their next album, ''[[Anti Anti Generation]]'', featuring [[Takahiro Moriuchi|Taka]] of [[One Ok Rock]], singer-songwriter [[Aimyon]], Tabu Zombie of [[Soil & "Pimp" Sessions]], and rapper Miyachi. The record produced three singles: "Saihate Aini / Brainwashing", "Mountain Top", and "Catharsis". The album peaked at [[List of Oricon number-one albums of 2018|number one]] on both Oricon and Japan's ''Billboard'' charts,<ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/321049/products/1301248/1/|title=Anti Anti Generation|date=24 December 2018|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Japan Billboard Hot Albums | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=24 | work=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja | date=19 December 2018 | access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> receiving a Gold certification from the RIAJ for sales of 100,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|title=CD Certifications 2018|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|language=ja|format=''Select'' 2018年12月 ''on the drop-down menu''|date=December 2018|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref> The band followed it with their Anti Anti Generation Tour 2019, from June to August.<ref>{{cite web|website=Moshi Moshi Nippon|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/175131|title=RADWIMPS Announce 'Anti Anti Generation Tour 2019' Including First Stadium Show|date=24 February 2019|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>
At the end of 2018, they issued their next album, ''[[Anti Anti Generation]]'', featuring [[Takahiro Moriuchi|Taka]] of [[One Ok Rock]], singer-songwriter [[Aimyon]], Tabu Zombie of [[Soil & "Pimp" Sessions]], and rapper Miyachi. The record produced three singles: "Saihate Aini / Brainwashing", "Mountain Top", and "Catharsis". The album peaked at [[List of Oricon number-one albums of 2018|number one]] on both Oricon and Japan's ''Billboard'' charts,<ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/321049/products/1301248/1/|title=Anti Anti Generation|date=24 December 2018|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Japan Billboard Hot Albums | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=24 | work=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja | date=19 December 2018 | access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> receiving a Gold certification from the RIAJ for sales of 100,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|title=CD Certifications 2018|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|language=ja|format=''Select'' 2018年12月 ''on the drop-down menu''|date=December 2018|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref> The band followed it with their Anti Anti Generation Tour 2019, from June to August.<ref>{{cite web|website=Moshi Moshi Nippon|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/175131|title=RADWIMPS Announce 'Anti Anti Generation Tour 2019' Including First Stadium Show|date=24 February 2019|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>


In 2019, Radwimps provided music for Shinkai's next film, ''[[Weathering with You]]'', released on 19 July.<ref name="crunchyroll2">{{cite news|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/04/09-1/weathering-with-you-films-teaser-trailer-introduces-rainy-world-visuals-theme-song-by-radwimps|title=''Weathering with You'' Film's Teaser Trailer Introduces Rainy World Visuals, Theme Song by RADWIMPS|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|date=9 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2019|publisher=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzKcrJ77wBY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/rzKcrJ77wBY| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|script-title=ja:映画『天気の子』予報|language=ja|trans-title=''Weathering with You'' Teaser Trailer|publisher=Toho Movie [[YouTube]] Channel|date=9 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The album debuted at number three on the [[Oricon Albums Chart]] before peaking at number two in the following week.<ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2019-07-29/|title=週間 アルバムランキング 2019年07月03週目|trans-title=Weekly Albums Ranking – 3rd Week of July 2019|date=29 July 2019|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2019-08-05/|title=週間 アルバムランキング 2019年07月04週目|trans-title=Weekly Albums Ranking – 4th Week of July 2019|date=5 August 2019|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> It won the 34th Japan Gold Disc Award for Animation Album of the Year, which made it the top-selling anime album of 2019, with more than 128,000 copies sold that year.<ref name="JGDA 2020">{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|publisher=Crunchyroll|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/02/26-1/weathering-with-you-wins-japan-gold-disc-awards-animation-album-of-the-year|title=''Weathering with You'' wins Japan Gold Disc Award's Animation Album of the Year|date=26 February 2020|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref> It also won the [[43rd Japan Academy Film Prize]] for Best Music<ref name="JAFP 2020">{{cite web|last=Schilling|first=Mark|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/the-journalist-best-picture-japan-academy-awards-coronavirus-1203526293/|title='Journalist' Named Best Picture at Guest-Free Japan Academy Awards, Held Amid Coronavirus Fears|date=6 March 2020|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> and Best Soundtrack at the 24th [[Space Shower Music Awards]].<ref name="SSMA 2020">{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=[[Space Shower Music Awards]]|url=https://awards.spaceshower.jp/2020/winners/|title=Winners {{!}} 2020 Space Shower Music Awards|date=13 March 2020|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> The band launched a world tour with stops in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-07/radwimps-launch-world-tour-with-stops-in-u.s-canada-mexico-in-july/.157255|title=Radwimps Launch World Tour with Stops in U.S., Canada, Mexico in July|date=7 March 2020|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref> The tour was cancelled, however, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and a planned Japan tour was postponed.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-05/rock-band-radwimps-cancels-world-tour-due-to-covid-19/.160324|title=Rock Band Radwimps Cancels World Tour Due to COVID-19|date=6 June 2020|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>
In 2019, Radwimps provided music for Shinkai's next film, ''[[Weathering with You]]'', released on 19 July.<ref name="crunchyroll2">{{cite news|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/04/09-1/weathering-with-you-films-teaser-trailer-introduces-rainy-world-visuals-theme-song-by-radwimps|title=''Weathering with You'' Film's Teaser Trailer Introduces Rainy World Visuals, Theme Song by RADWIMPS|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|date=9 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2019|publisher=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzKcrJ77wBY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/rzKcrJ77wBY| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|script-title=ja:映画『天気の子』予報|language=ja|trans-title=''Weathering with You'' Teaser Trailer|publisher=Toho Movie [[YouTube]] Channel|date=9 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The album debuted at number three on the [[Oricon Albums Chart]] before peaking at number two in the following week.<ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2019-07-29/|title=週間 アルバムランキング 2019年07月03週目|trans-title=Weekly Albums Ranking – 3rd Week of July 2019|date=29 July 2019|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2019-08-05/|title=週間 アルバムランキング 2019年07月04週目|trans-title=Weekly Albums Ranking – 4th Week of July 2019|date=5 August 2019|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> It won the 34th Japan Gold Disc Award for Animation Album of the Year, which made it the top-selling anime album of 2019, with more than 128,000 copies sold that year.<ref name="JGDA 2020">{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|publisher=Crunchyroll|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/02/26-1/weathering-with-you-wins-japan-gold-disc-awards-animation-album-of-the-year|title=''Weathering with You'' wins Japan Gold Disc Award's Animation Album of the Year|date=26 February 2020|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref> It also won the [[43rd Japan Academy Film Prize]] for Best Music<ref name="JAFP 2020">{{cite web|last=Schilling|first=Mark|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/the-journalist-best-picture-japan-academy-awards-coronavirus-1203526293/|title='Journalist' Named Best Picture at Guest-Free Japan Academy Awards, Held Amid Coronavirus Fears|date=6 March 2020|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> and Best Soundtrack at the 24th [[Space Shower Music Awards]].<ref name="SSMA 2020">{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=[[Space Shower Music Awards]]|url=https://awards.spaceshower.jp/2020/winners/|title=Winners {{!}} 2020 Space Shower Music Awards|date=13 March 2020|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> The band launched a world tour with stops in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-07/radwimps-launch-world-tour-with-stops-in-u.s-canada-mexico-in-july/.157255|title=Radwimps Launch World Tour with Stops in U.S., Canada, Mexico in July|date=7 March 2020|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref> However, the tour was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and a planned Japan tour was postponed.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-05/rock-band-radwimps-cancels-world-tour-due-to-covid-19/.160324|title=Rock Band Radwimps Cancels World Tour Due to COVID-19|date=6 June 2020|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>


On 22 and 23 November 2020, Radwimps held a special fifteenth anniversary concert at [[Yokohama Arena]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=RADWIMPS 15th Anniversary Special Concert – 2020.11.22-23 |url=https://radwimps.jp/15th/ |access-date=4 October 2022 |website=radwimps.jp |language=ja}}</ref>
On 22 and 23 November 2020, Radwimps held a special fifteenth anniversary concert at [[Yokohama Arena]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=RADWIMPS 15th Anniversary Special Concert – 2020.11.22-23 |url=https://radwimps.jp/15th/ |access-date=4 October 2022 |website=radwimps.jp |language=ja}}</ref>
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In September 2021, Akira Kuwahara announced that he would go on hiatus for an indefinite period of time,<ref>{{Cite web|title=ＲＡＤＷＩＭＰＳ桑原彰が活動休止 元モデルとの不倫疑惑は「概ね事実」 - 音楽 : 日刊スポーツ|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202109170001266.html|access-date=17 September 2021|website=nikkansports.com|language=ja}}</ref> after the weekly magazine ''[[Shūkan Bunshun]]'' reported his extramarital affair with a former model.<ref>{{Cite web|last=「文春オンライン」特集班|title=「妻が相手宅に押しかけ警察も出動」RADWIMPSギター桑原彰（36）が妻子を置いて20代元モデルと"お泊り不倫"《直撃に本人は「ほぼ事実です」》|url=https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/48592|access-date=17 September 2021|website=文春オンライン}}</ref>
In September 2021, Akira Kuwahara announced that he would go on hiatus for an indefinite period of time,<ref>{{Cite web|title=ＲＡＤＷＩＭＰＳ桑原彰が活動休止 元モデルとの不倫疑惑は「概ね事実」 - 音楽 : 日刊スポーツ|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202109170001266.html|access-date=17 September 2021|website=nikkansports.com|language=ja}}</ref> after the weekly magazine ''[[Shūkan Bunshun]]'' reported his extramarital affair with a former model.<ref>{{Cite web|last=「文春オンライン」特集班|title=「妻が相手宅に押しかけ警察も出動」RADWIMPSギター桑原彰（36）が妻子を置いて20代元モデルと"お泊り不倫"《直撃に本人は「ほぼ事実です」》|url=https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/48592|access-date=17 September 2021|website=文春オンライン}}</ref>


In 2022, Radwimps provided music for the film ''The Last Ten Years'', released on 4 March.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Original Soundtrack of "The Last Ten Years" Confirmed for Release on March 4th!|url=https://radwimps.jp/en/news/13220/|website=Radwimps|access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref> The same year, the band also wrote music for Shinkai's film ''[[Suzume (film)|Suzume]]'', making this the third time they collaborated with the director.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mateo|first1=Alex|title=RADWIMPS, Kazuma Jinnouchi Score Music for Makoto Shinkai's ''Suzume'' Anime Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-19/radwimps-kazuma-jinnouchi-score-music-for-makoto-shinkai-suzume-anime-film/.189904|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=19 September 2022|access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref> In October, Kuwahara returned to the band after his year-long hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RADWIMPS桑原彰が復帰、不倫疑惑で活動休止１年「深く反省し日々変わろうとしている」|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202210050000480.html|access-date=12 November 2022|website=nikkansports.com|language=ja}}</ref>
In 2022, Radwimps provided music for the film ''The Last Ten Years'', released on 4 March.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Original Soundtrack of "The Last Ten Years" Confirmed for Release on March 4th!|url=https://radwimps.jp/en/news/13220/|website=Radwimps|date=28 January 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref> The same year, the band also wrote music for Shinkai's film ''[[Suzume (film)|Suzume]]'', making this the third time they collaborated with the director.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mateo|first1=Alex|title=RADWIMPS, Kazuma Jinnouchi Score Music for Makoto Shinkai's ''Suzume'' Anime Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-19/radwimps-kazuma-jinnouchi-score-music-for-makoto-shinkai-suzume-anime-film/.189904|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=19 September 2022|access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref> In October, Kuwahara returned to the band after his year-long hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RADWIMPS桑原彰が復帰、不倫疑惑で活動休止１年「深く反省し日々変わろうとしている」|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202210050000480.html|access-date=12 November 2022|website=nikkansports.com|language=ja}}</ref>

In 2024, the band embarked on a world tour, performing in multiple locations across Asia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Radwimps world tour 2024 "The way you yawn, and the outcry of Peace" [Asia] |url=https://radwimps.jp/en/live/14715/ |access-date=5 November 2024 |date=26 January 2024}}</ref> In October of that year, they announced that they had parted ways with Kuwahara.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2024 |title=Announcement {{!}} Radwimps official site |url=https://radwimps.jp/en/news/15518/ |access-date=18 October 2024 |website=radwimps.jp}}</ref>


==Side projects==
==Side projects==
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In 2008, Yojiro Noda acted as a record producer for the first time, writing and producing the song "Labrador" for singer [[Chara (singer)|Chara]], which was used as the leading promotional track for her album ''[[Honey (Chara album)|Honey]]''.<ref name="CharaLabrador">{{cite web | script-title=ja:ブームいつまで!? 羞恥心の2曲目はふられた女の子への応援ソング |trans-title=Booming forever!? Shuchishin's second song is an encourage song for jilted women | url=http://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2008/06/25/52259.html | work=RBB Today |language=ja | date=25 June 2008 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> During the recording sessions, Noda collaborated with musicians such as Nobuaki Kaneko ([[Rize (band)|Rize]]), Yoshifumi Naoi ([[Bump of Chicken]]), Susumu Nishikawa ([[Diamond Head (Japanese band)|Diamond Head]]), and Koichi Tsutaya.<ref>{{cite web | title=Charaの新作にRADWIMPSファンが注目、その理由は? |trans-title=Radwimps fans should check out Chara's new work, but why? | url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000039926 | work=Barks |language=ja | date=13 May 2008 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref>
In 2008, Yojiro Noda acted as a record producer for the first time, writing and producing the song "Labrador" for singer [[Chara (singer)|Chara]], which was used as the leading promotional track for her album ''[[Honey (Chara album)|Honey]]''.<ref name="CharaLabrador">{{cite web | script-title=ja:ブームいつまで!? 羞恥心の2曲目はふられた女の子への応援ソング |trans-title=Booming forever!? Shuchishin's second song is an encourage song for jilted women | url=http://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2008/06/25/52259.html | work=RBB Today |language=ja | date=25 June 2008 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> During the recording sessions, Noda collaborated with musicians such as Nobuaki Kaneko ([[Rize (band)|Rize]]), Yoshifumi Naoi ([[Bump of Chicken]]), Susumu Nishikawa ([[Diamond Head (Japanese band)|Diamond Head]]), and Koichi Tsutaya.<ref>{{cite web | title=Charaの新作にRADWIMPSファンが注目、その理由は? |trans-title=Radwimps fans should check out Chara's new work, but why? | url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000039926 | work=Barks |language=ja | date=13 May 2008 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref>


In 2010, Radwimps took part in a special project called Terrakoya, a commemorative band formed for the ''EMI Rocks'' 50th anniversary of [[EMI Music Japan]] rock concert,<ref name="About EMI Rocks">{{cite web | title=About EMI Rocks | url=http://emirocks.com/about/ | work=EMI |language=ja | year=2010 | access-date=9 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710191024/http://emirocks.com/about/ | url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2011}}</ref> featuring Radwimps along with [[Acidman]], [[Fujifabric]], Atsushi Horie ([[Straightener (band)|Straightener]]), Susumu Nishikawa, The Telephones, and [[Kazuya Yoshii]]. The band released the song "Emi" in November, written by Noda in collaboration with Yoshii.<ref name="About EMI Rocks"/><ref>{{cite web | title=11月6日、さいたまスーパーアリーナで行われた「EMI ROCKS」で、新たなプロジェクト「寺子屋」の全貌が発表!当日24時まで、新曲「EMI」の無料着うた(R)配信が行われました。 |trans-title=The whole story can be announced about the new project Terrakoya, from the November 6 Super Arena EMI Rock concert! Today until midnight, a ringtone of the new song "Emi" can be downloaded for free. | url=http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/terrakoya/ | work=EMI |language=ja | year=2010 | access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, Radwimps took part in a special project called Terrakoya, a commemorative band formed for the ''EMI Rocks'' 50th anniversary of [[EMI Music Japan]] rock concert,<ref name="About EMI Rocks">{{cite web | title=About EMI Rocks | url=http://emirocks.com/about/ | work=EMI |language=ja | year=2010 | access-date=9 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710191024/http://emirocks.com/about/ | url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2011}}</ref> featuring Radwimps along with [[Acidman]], [[Fujifabric]], Atsushi Horie ([[Straightener (band)|Straightener]]), Susumu Nishikawa, The Telephones, and [[Kazuya Yoshii]]. The band released the song "Emi" in November, written by Noda in collaboration with Yoshii.<ref name="About EMI Rocks"/><ref>{{cite web | title=11月6日、さいたまスーパーアリーナで行われた「EMI ROCKS」で、新たなプロジェクト「寺子屋」の全貌が発表!当日24時まで、新曲「EMI」の無料着うた(R)配信が行われました。 | trans-title=The whole story can be announced about the new project Terrakoya, from the November 6 Super Arena EMI Rock concert! Today until midnight, a ringtone of the new song "Emi" can be downloaded for free. | url=http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/terrakoya/ | work=EMI | language=ja | year=2010 | access-date=9 February 2011 | archive-date=19 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919235617/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/terrakoya/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>


Yojiro Noda made his solo debut under the name Illion in 2013 and released his debut album, ''[[Ubu (album)|Ubu]]'', on 25 February 2013, in the United Kingdom.
Yojiro Noda made his solo debut under the name Illion in 2013 and released his debut album, ''[[Ubu (album)|Ubu]]'', on 25 February 2013, in the United Kingdom.
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==Band members==
==Band members==
;Current members
'''Current members'''
* {{nihongo|[[Yojiro Noda]]|野田洋次郎|}} – lead vocals {{small|(2001–present)}}, rhythm guitar {{small|(2005–present)}}
* {{nihongo|[[Yojiro Noda]]|野田洋次郎|}} – lead vocals {{small|(2001–present)}}, rhythm guitar {{small|(2005–present)}}
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* {{nihongo|Akira Kuwahara|桑原彰|}} – lead guitar, [[backing vocals]] {{small|(2001–present; on hiatus from 2021 until 2022)}}
* {{nihongo|Yusuke Takeda|武田祐介|}} – bass guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2003–present)}}
* {{nihongo|Yusuke Takeda|武田祐介|}} – bass guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2003–present)}}
* {{nihongo|Satoshi Yamaguchi|山口智史|}} – drums, backing vocals {{small|(2003–present; on hiatus since 2015)}}
* {{nihongo|Satoshi Yamaguchi|山口智史|}} – drums, backing vocals {{small|(2003–present; on hiatus since 2015)}}
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* {{nihongo|Kei Asō|朝生恵|}} – bass guitar {{small|(2001–2002)}}
* {{nihongo|Kei Asō|朝生恵|}} – bass guitar {{small|(2001–2002)}}
* {{nihongo|Akio Shibafuji|芝藤昭夫|}} – drums {{small|(2001–2002)}}
* {{nihongo|Akio Shibafuji|芝藤昭夫|}} – drums {{small|(2001–2002)}}
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* {{nihongo|Akira Kuwahara|桑原彰|}} – lead guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2001–2024; on hiatus from 2021 until 2022)}}


;Touring members
;Touring members
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* {{nihongo|Radwimps "Iru Tokoro Nii Tour 09"|RADWIMPS "イルトコロニー TOUR 09"}} (2009)
* {{nihongo|Radwimps "Iru Tokoro Nii Tour 09"|RADWIMPS "イルトコロニー TOUR 09"}} (2009)
* {{nihongo|Radwimps Zettai Enmei Tour|RADWIMPS 絶対延命ツアー}} (2011)
* {{nihongo|Radwimps Zettai Enmei Tour|RADWIMPS 絶対延命ツアー}} (2011)
* RADWIMPS GRAND PRIX (2014)
* RADWIMPS Grand Prix (2014)
* RADWIMPS 2015 Asia–Europe Live Tour (2015)<ref>{{cite web |title=RADWIMPS 2015 Asia-Europe Live Tour |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/event/20873-2015-10-19-radwimps-2015-asia-europe-live-tour.html}}</ref>
* RADWIMPS 2015 Asia–Europe Live Tour (2015)<ref>{{cite web |title=RADWIMPS 2015 Asia-Europe Live Tour |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/event/20873-2015-10-19-radwimps-2015-asia-europe-live-tour.html}}</ref>
* Human Bloom Tour (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radwimps.jp/hbt/|title=RADWIMPS LIVE Blu-ray&DVD / LIVE ALBUM「Human Bloom Tour 2017」|website=Radwimps|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>
* Human Bloom Tour (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radwimps.jp/hbt/|title=RADWIMPS LIVE Blu-ray&DVD / LIVE ALBUM「Human Bloom Tour 2017」|website=Radwimps|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>
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* RADWIMPS Asia Live Tour (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radwimps.jp/asia-tour2018/en/|title=RADWIMPS Asia Live Tour 2018|website=Radwimps|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>
* RADWIMPS Asia Live Tour (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radwimps.jp/asia-tour2018/en/|title=RADWIMPS Asia Live Tour 2018|website=Radwimps|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>
* Anti Anti Generation Tour (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radwimps.jp/tour2019/en/|title=Anti Anti Generation Tour 2019|website=Radwimps|access-date=1 March 2019}}</ref>
* Anti Anti Generation Tour (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radwimps.jp/tour2019/en/|title=Anti Anti Generation Tour 2019|website=Radwimps|access-date=1 March 2019}}</ref>
* Back to the Live House Tour (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2023 |title=Back to the Live House Tour 2023｜RADWIMPS |url=https://radwimps.jp/backtothelivehouse/ |access-date=18 July 2023 |website=radwimps.jp｜RADWIMPS}}</ref>
* The Way You Yawn, and the Outcry of Peace (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2024 |title=Radwimps World Tour 2024 “The way you yawn, and the outcry of Peace” Confirmed! |url=https://radwimps.jp/en/news/14695/ |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=radwimps.jp}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|-
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| rowspan="3" align="center"|2011<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/47619 | title=スペシャ「MVA」大賞はカエラ、サカナ、RADWIMPSの手に |trans-title=Space Shower Music Video Awards, big awards in the hands of Kaela, Sakanaction and Radwimps | work=Natalie |language=ja | date=10 April 2011 | access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj/nominee/#best_rock_video|script-title=ja:ノミネート作品 最優秀ロックビデオ賞|access-date=8 August 2011|work=[[MTV Japan]]|language=ja}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" align="center"|2011<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/47619 | title=スペシャ「MVA」大賞はカエラ、サカナ、RADWIMPSの手に |trans-title=Space Shower Music Video Awards, big awards in the hands of Kaela, Sakanaction and Radwimps | work=Natalie |language=ja | date=10 April 2011 | access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj/nominee/#best_rock_video|script-title=ja:ノミネート作品 最優秀ロックビデオ賞|access-date=8 August 2011|work=[[MTV Japan]]|language=ja|archive-date=27 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127002221/http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj/nominee/#best_rock_video|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|"Manifesto"
| rowspan="2"|"Manifesto"
| [[Space Shower Music Video Awards]] 2011 — Best Your Choice
| [[Space Shower Music Video Awards]] 2011 — Best Your Choice
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|-
| RADWIMPS
| RADWIMPS
| [[Space Shower Music Video Awards|Space Shower Music Video Awards 2016 — Best Group Artist]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tokyomusicodyssey.jp/2016/awards/nominees/|title=Space Shower Music Video Awards - Nominees|website=Space Shower Website|language=ja|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
| [[Space Shower Music Video Awards|Space Shower Music Video Awards 2016 — Best Group Artist]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tokyomusicodyssey.jp/2016/awards/nominees/|title=Space Shower Music Video Awards - Nominees|website=Space Shower Website|language=ja|access-date=19 October 2017|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418202812/https://tokyomusicodyssey.jp/2016/awards/nominees/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|-
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| rowspan=4"| ''[[Weathering with You (album)|Weathering with You]]''
| rowspan="4"| ''[[Weathering with You (album)|Weathering with You]]''
| 74th [[Mainichi Film Awards]] — [[Mainichi Film Award for Best Music|Best Music]]<ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=[[Mainichi Film Awards]]|url=https://mainichi.jp/mfa/history/074.html|title=毎日映画コンクール 第74回（2019年）|trans-title=74th Mainichi Film Awards (2019)|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref>
| 74th [[Mainichi Film Awards]] — [[Mainichi Film Award for Best Music|Best Music]]<ref>{{cite web|language=ja|publisher=[[Mainichi Film Awards]]|url=https://mainichi.jp/mfa/history/074.html|title=毎日映画コンクール 第74回（2019年）|trans-title=74th Mainichi Film Awards (2019)|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref>
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=3"| 2020
|align="center" rowspan="3"| 2020
| 34th [[Japan Gold Disc Award]] — Animation Album of the Year<ref name="JGDA 2020"/>
| 34th [[Japan Gold Disc Award]] — Animation Album of the Year<ref name="JGDA 2020"/>
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=1"| 2022
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2022
| "Ningen Gokko"
| "Ningen Gokko"
| [[2022 MTV Video Music Awards Japan|MTV Video Music Awards Japan]] — Best Cinematography<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vmaj.jp/info-page/vnxl9x/winners|title=MTV VMAJ 2022 Winners|publisher=[[MTV Video Music Awards Japan]]|date=November 2, 2022|access-date=December 22, 2022|language=ja}}</ref>
| [[2022 MTV Video Music Awards Japan|MTV Video Music Awards Japan]] — Best Cinematography<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vmaj.jp/info-page/vnxl9x/winners|title=MTV VMAJ 2022 Winners|publisher=[[MTV Video Music Awards Japan]]|date=2 November 2022|access-date=22 December 2022|language=ja}}</ref>
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=1"| 2023
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2023
| ''[[Suzume (album)|Suzume]]'' <small>(with Kazuma Jinnouchi)</small>
| rowspan="3"| ''[[Suzume (album)|Suzume]]'' <small>(with Kazuma Jinnouchi)</small>
| [[46th Japan Academy Film Prize]] — Best Music<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-10/the-first-slam-dunk-film-wins-japan-academy-film-prizes-animation-of-the-year/.195802|title=The First Slam Dunk Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prizes' Animation of the Year|last=Mateo|first=Alex|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2023}}</ref>
| [[46th Japan Academy Film Prize]] — Best Music<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-10/the-first-slam-dunk-film-wins-japan-academy-film-prizes-animation-of-the-year/.195802|title=The First Slam Dunk Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prizes' Animation of the Year|last=Mateo|first=Alex|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=10 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}}</ref>
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
| [[World Soundtrack Awards]] — [[World Soundtrack Award for Discovery of the Year|Discovery of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/avatar-the-way-of-water-golda-composers-join-second-wave-of-world-soundtrack-awards-2023-nominations/5185578.article|title='Avatar: The Way of Water', 'Golda' composers join second wave of World Soundtrack Awards 2023 nominations|last=Tabbara|first=Mona|website=[[Screen Daily]]|date=5 September 2023|access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2024
| [[51st Annie Awards]] — [[Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production|Best Music – Feature]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/awards/awards/nimona-netflix-lead-annie-awards-2024-nominations-1235868314/|title=Netflix's 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards 2024 Nominations|last=Flores|first=Terry|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=11 January 2024|access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official|radwimps.jp}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{official website|radwimps.jp}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{AllMusic|id=mn0000895545}}
* {{AllMusic|id=mn0000895545}}
* [http://www.tfm.co.jp/lock/rad/ Radwimps webcast ''RAD Locks!''] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.tfm.co.jp/lock/rad/ Radwimps webcast ''RAD Locks!''] {{in lang|ja}}
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[[Category:Japanese pop rock music groups]]
[[Category:Japanese pop rock music groups]]
[[Category:Japanese emo musical groups]]
[[Category:Japanese emo musical groups]]
[[Category:Japanese musical quartets]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2001]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2001]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Kanagawa Prefecture]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Kanagawa Prefecture]]

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RADWIMPS
Radwimps performing in 2016
Radwimps performing in 2016
Background information
Also known asRad (ラッド, Raddo),[1]
Misoshiru's (味噌汁'ｓ)[2]
OriginKanagawa, Japan
Genres
Years active2001–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Yūsuke Saiki
  • Kei Asō
  • Akio Shibafuji
  • Akira Kuwahara
Websiteradwimps.jp

Radwimps (ラッドウインプス, Raddo'uinpusu, stylized as RADWIMPS) is a Japanese rock band who debuted independently in 2003 and signed with Toshiba EMI in 2005. The band's name, Radwimps, was formed from two English slang terms, "rad" and "wimp". According to the band, the coined word had several meanings, including "excellent weakling" and "superlative coward".[13][14]

Radwimps achieved commercial success in 2006 with their album Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan and are best known for their later singles "Order Made" (2008) and "Dada" (2011), both of which hit number one on Oricon's single charts. They have also gained recognition for providing the soundtracks to the anime films Your Name (2016), Weathering with You (2019), and Suzume (2022), all three by Makoto Shinkai.

History

[edit]

Radwimps formed in 2001 in Kanagawa, Japan during their first year of high school.[1][15] The five original members had been friends since middle school.[16] Lead vocalist Yojiro Noda first became interested in music after hearing Oasis in middle school, when he would try to remember the guitar chords and sing to Oasis songs.[15][17]

The band's activities were initially centred on Yokohama,[1] and their first performance took place on BB Street in Kannai district on 5 February 2002.[17] At this point, guitarist Akira Kuwahara dropped out of high school in order to focus on the band.[17] In September and August 2002, Radwimps partook in the Yokohama High School Music Festival and eventually won the grand prize for the competition with the song "Moshi mo".[18] "Moshi mo" was released as the band's debut single in May 2003, with 10,000 copies pressed and sold for 100 yen each.[16] Following this single, Radwimps toured the Yokohama area, including a performance as the sole act at Yokohama's Club 24West.[17] The band released their debut album, Radwimps, in July through independent label Newtraxx, featuring songs they wrote in middle school. The following August, after a guest appearance at the Yokohama High School Music Festival, the band went on hiatus for Noda and other members to focus on their school exams.[15]

Radwimps returned from hiatus in March 2004, though Kei Asō, Yūsuke Saiki, and Akio Shibafumi did not rejoin the group. To replace the musicians, the band added acquaintances, such as drummer Satoshi Yamaguchi and bassist Yusuke Takeda.[16][17] Radwimps immediately began recording new songs, and by July had released a second single, "Kiseki", and performed a three-month Japan-wide tour.[1][17] Right after the end of the tour, the band started work on their second album, Radwimps 2: Hatten Tojō, which was finalized by the end of the year and released in March.[17] Directly after the release, the group departed on a five-month Radwimps Haruna Tour (はるなっTOUR) and also performed at high-profile summer music festivals, such as Setstock, Rock in Japan, and Summer Sonic.[16][17] During this time, the band released a third single, "Hexun / Kanashi", which was their first charting release.[19]

In November, the band made their major debut under Toshiba EMI, with the single "Nijūgoko-me no Senshokutai",[16] followed by "EDP (Tonde Hi ni Iru Natsu no Kimi)" in January, both of which rose to the top 50.[19] In shifting to a major label, Noda explained that the band took the same stance as they had as an independent group, and that "If we thought we were bigger on a major label, that would have been a big mistake".[15][20] The band's third and first major-label album, Radwimps 3: Mujintō ni Motte Ikiwasureta Ichimai, regraded 3 in March 2006, was a landmark in establishing their popularity, debuting at number 13 on Oricon's album charts.[19] Radwimps 3 saw a change in the band's musical style, allowing them to be more experimental in their sound.[21]

By the end of 2006, the band's popularity had increased significantly: their album Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan, led by the top-20 singles "Futarigoto" and "Yūshinron" and the top-5 "Setsuna Rensa", debuted at number five[19] and had an initial shipment of more than 100,000 copies.[22] At this time, the band's older releases, such as Radwimps, Radwimps 2, and "Kiseki", began charting for the first time, with Radwimps eventually being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[23] In the next three years, both Radwimps and Radwimps 2 charted for approximately 100 weeks, and as of early 2011, Radwimps 3 and Radwimps 4 still continued to chart.[19]

In 2008, the band achieved their first number-one single, with "Order Made", on the Oricon charts.[19] Their 2009 album, Altocolony no Teiri, sold around 213,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number two on the Oricon charts.[24] The band achieved their second Oricon number-one single, "Dada", in 2011.[19]

In 2011, Radwimps released their sixth album, Zettai Zetsumei, which debuted at number two on the Oricon charts and went on to be certified Platinum by the RIAJ. Following this release, the band embarked on their Zettai Enmei Tour throughout Japan from April to August 2011.

On 11 March 2012, Radwimps released the single "Hakujitsu" (白日, "Broad Daylight") on YouTube, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[25]

On 24 August 2016, Radwimps released the soundtrack album Your Name. (君の名は。, Kimi no Na wa.), to the anime film of the same name, directed by Makoto Shinkai. The film was an international success, further boosting the band's global profile and sending them to number two on the Billboard World Albums chart.[26] The record also charted at number 16 on Billboard Heatseekers,[27] and number 15 on Billboard's Soundtrack Albums chart.[28] In their home country of Japan, it was certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ, with over 500,000 copies sold, making it the band's best-selling album.[29] It went on to win the Japan Record Special Award,[30] the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music,[31] and Soundtrack Album of the Year at the 31st Japan Gold Disc Awards.[32]

Three months after that release, Radwimps returned with their ninth studio album, Human Bloom. On 19 April 2017, while in the middle of their Human Bloom Tour, Radwimps performed as a guest act for Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams Tour at Tokyo Dome.[33] In the same month, they also added Singapore to their Asian tour.[34] On 10 May 2017, Radwimps released the single "Saihate Ai ni / Sennou".[35]

At the end of 2018, they issued their next album, Anti Anti Generation, featuring Taka of One Ok Rock, singer-songwriter Aimyon, Tabu Zombie of Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, and rapper Miyachi. The record produced three singles: "Saihate Aini / Brainwashing", "Mountain Top", and "Catharsis". The album peaked at number one on both Oricon and Japan's Billboard charts,[36][37] receiving a Gold certification from the RIAJ for sales of 100,000 copies.[38] The band followed it with their Anti Anti Generation Tour 2019, from June to August.[39]

In 2019, Radwimps provided music for Shinkai's next film, Weathering with You, released on 19 July.[40][41] The album debuted at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart before peaking at number two in the following week.[42][43] It won the 34th Japan Gold Disc Award for Animation Album of the Year, which made it the top-selling anime album of 2019, with more than 128,000 copies sold that year.[44] It also won the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Music[45] and Best Soundtrack at the 24th Space Shower Music Awards.[46] The band launched a world tour with stops in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in July 2020.[47] However, the tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a planned Japan tour was postponed.[48]

On 22 and 23 November 2020, Radwimps held a special fifteenth anniversary concert at Yokohama Arena.[49]

In September 2021, Akira Kuwahara announced that he would go on hiatus for an indefinite period of time,[50] after the weekly magazine Shūkan Bunshun reported his extramarital affair with a former model.[51]

In 2022, Radwimps provided music for the film The Last Ten Years, released on 4 March.[52] The same year, the band also wrote music for Shinkai's film Suzume, making this the third time they collaborated with the director.[53] In October, Kuwahara returned to the band after his year-long hiatus.[54]

In 2024, the band embarked on a world tour, performing in multiple locations across Asia.[55] In October of that year, they announced that they had parted ways with Kuwahara.[56]

Side projects

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Main article: Misoshiru's

Radwimps have also released music under the moniker Misoshiru's ("The Miso-Soups"), beginning with the song "Jennifer Yamada-san" from the 2006 single "Yūshinron". A band with a primarily punk rock sound who perform disguised in Groucho glasses and red T-shirts, Misoshiru's released their debut album, Me So She Loose, in March 2013.[2][57]

In 2008, Yojiro Noda acted as a record producer for the first time, writing and producing the song "Labrador" for singer Chara, which was used as the leading promotional track for her album Honey.[58] During the recording sessions, Noda collaborated with musicians such as Nobuaki Kaneko (Rize), Yoshifumi Naoi (Bump of Chicken), Susumu Nishikawa (Diamond Head), and Koichi Tsutaya.[59]

In 2010, Radwimps took part in a special project called Terrakoya, a commemorative band formed for the EMI Rocks 50th anniversary of EMI Music Japan rock concert,[60] featuring Radwimps along with Acidman, Fujifabric, Atsushi Horie (Straightener), Susumu Nishikawa, The Telephones, and Kazuya Yoshii. The band released the song "Emi" in November, written by Noda in collaboration with Yoshii.[60][61]

Yojiro Noda made his solo debut under the name Illion in 2013 and released his debut album, Ubu, on 25 February 2013, in the United Kingdom.

Songwriting

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Lead vocalist Yojiro Noda writes all of the band's music and lyrics (the only exception currently is the bonus track "Yonaki" from Radwimps 4, written by Akira Kuwahara). Almost all of Noda's lyrics are based on events he has experienced, or nonfictional events.[15] "Enren" from Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan, released in 2006, was the first fictional-themed song Noda wrote since the band formed.[62]

Band members

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Current members

  • Yojiro Noda (野田洋次郎) – lead vocals (2001–present), rhythm guitar (2005–present)
  • Yusuke Takeda (武田祐介) – bass guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
  • Satoshi Yamaguchi (山口智史) – drums, backing vocals (2003–present; on hiatus since 2015)
Former members
  • Yūsuke Saiki (斉木祐介) – rhythm guitar (2001–2002)
  • Kei Asō (朝生恵) – bass guitar (2001–2002)
  • Akio Shibafuji (芝藤昭夫) – drums (2001–2002)
  • Akira Kuwahara (桑原彰) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–2024; on hiatus from 2021 until 2022)
Touring members
  • Toshiki Hata (刃田綴色) – drums (2017–2020)
  • Mizuki Mori (森瑞希) – drums (2017–present)
  • Masafumi Eno (エノマサフミ) – drums (2020–present)
Timeline

Discography

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Main article: Radwimps discography

Tours

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  • Radwimps Haruna Tour (RADWIMPSはるなっTOUR) (2005)
  • Radwimps to Iku Mujintō Tour Nisengohyaku-en? Drink-dai wa Betto Itadakimasu. (RADWIMPSと行く無人島ツアー2500円? ドリンク代は別途頂きます。) (2006)
  • September Niisan (セプテンバーにぃさん) (2006)
  • Sonata to Iku Fuyu no Tour (ソナタと行く冬のツアー) (2006)
  • Tour 2007 "Harumaki" (TOUR 2007 "春巻き") (2007)
  • Radwimps "Iru Tokoro Nii Tour 09" (RADWIMPS "イルトコロニー TOUR 09") (2009)
  • Radwimps Zettai Enmei Tour (RADWIMPS 絶対延命ツアー) (2011)
  • RADWIMPS Grand Prix (2014)
  • RADWIMPS 2015 Asia–Europe Live Tour (2015)[63]
  • Human Bloom Tour (2017)[64]
  • RADWIMPS Asia Live Tour (2017)[65]
  • Road to Catharsis Tour (2018)[66]
  • RADWIMPS Asia Live Tour (2018)[67]
  • Anti Anti Generation Tour (2019)[68]
  • Back to the Live House Tour (2023)[69]
  • The Way You Yawn, and the Outcry of Peace (2024)[70]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2002
[17] 		Radwimps, "Moshi mo" Yokohama High School Music Festival Won
2007
[71] 		"Yūshinron" Space Shower Music Video Awards 2007 — Best Art Direction Won
2008
[72] 		"Order Made" MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2008 — Best Rock Video Won
2009
[73][74] 		Space Shower Music Video Awards 2009 — Best Your Choice Won
Space Shower Music Video Awards 2009 — Best Rock Video Won
RADWIMPS FM Festival "Life Music Award 2009" — Life Music of the Year Won
"Oshakashama" FM Festival "Life Music Award 2009" — Best Lyric of Life Won
Altocolony no Teiri FM Festival "Life Music Award 2009" — Best Album of Life Won
2010
[75][76]
[77] 		The Second CD Shop Awards Nominated
"Oshakashama" Space Shower Music Video Awards 2010 — Best Your Choice Won
MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010 — Best Rock Video Nominated
2011
[78][79] 		"Manifesto" Space Shower Music Video Awards 2011 — Best Your Choice Won
Space Shower Music Video Awards 2011 — Best Shooting Video Won
"Dada" 2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan — Best Rock Video Nominated
2012 "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao" MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 — Best Rock Video Nominated
2014 "Last Virgin" MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2014 — Best Rock Video Nominated
2016 RADWIMPS MTV Europe Music Awards 2016 — Best Japanese Act Nominated
RADWIMPS Space Shower Music Video Awards 2016 — Best Group Artist[80] Nominated
RADWIMPS Japan Record Awards 2016 — Special Award Won
2017
[81] 		Your Name Japan Academy Prize 2016 — Outstanding Achievement in Music Won
"Zenzenzense" (movie ver.) Japan Gold Disc Award 2017 — Best 5 Songs by Download[82] Won
"Nandemonaiya" (movie ver.) Japan Gold Disc Award 2017 — Best 5 Songs by Download[82] Won
Your Name Japan Gold Disc Award 2017 — Soundtrack Album of the Year[83] Won
RADWIMPS Space Shower Music Awards 2017 — Best Rock Artist Won
Space Shower Music Awards 2017 — Artist of the Year Won
2018 RADWIMPS Space Shower Music Awards 2018 — Best Group Artist[84] Nominated
2019 RADWIMPS Space Shower Music Awards 2019 — Best Group Artist[85] Nominated
Space Shower Music Awards 2019 — Best Active Overseas[86] Won
"Catharsis" Space Shower Music Awards 2019 — Video of the Year[86] Won
Weathering with You 74th Mainichi Film Awards — Best Music[87] Won
2020 34th Japan Gold Disc Award — Animation Album of the Year[44] Won
43rd Japan Academy Film Prize — Best Music[45] Won
24th Space Shower Music Awards — Best Soundtrack[46] Won
2022 "Ningen Gokko" MTV Video Music Awards Japan — Best Cinematography[88] Won
2023 Suzume (with Kazuma Jinnouchi) 46th Japan Academy Film Prize — Best Music[89] Won
World Soundtrack Awards — Discovery of the Year[90] Nominated
2024 51st Annie Awards — Best Music – Feature[91] Nominated

See also

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