Radwimps

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.

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