RADWIMPS' classic and popular songs
Let me introduce some songs by RADWIMPS, a rock band that represents the “Rockin’ On” scene.
Their lyrics are literary with a unique worldview, and their straightforward, catchy tunes—classic J-rock without quirks—are incredibly appealing.
The guitarist-vocalist Yojiro Noda grew up abroad, while the other members studied at music vocational schools or conservatories, making their English-language lyrics and high level of musicianship part of their charm as well.
If you were born in the early ’90s, chances are many of the songs you listened to in high school are included in this playlist.
Give it a listen and let it take you back to your youth.
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RADWIMPS’s masterpieces and popular songs (101–110)
Mitsuha’s commute to schoolRADWIMPS
This is a scene of Mitsuha on her way to school.
It depicts the Itomori scenery, and you can see the lively and cheerful Mitsuha enjoying her everyday life in the countryside.
It’s a heartwarming scene that also conveys her personality and her longing for the city.
The acoustic guitar by Yojiro Noda plays along, creating a fun, soothing sound that heals the heart.
strategy meetingRADWIMPS
This plays in the scene where Taki, having switched into Mitsuha’s body, plans a strategy with his friends to evacuate the townspeople to safety.
You can really sense the three of them panicking from this piece.
I imagine many people in the theater were on the edge of their seats, half-standing with suspense.
I even found myself blurting out ideas as if I were part of the group (lol).
It’s a track that shows just how brilliant RADWIMPS are at crafting music.
The Brink of NightRADWIMPS
A source of comfort when spending a pitch-dark night alone, “Yoru no Fuchi” (“Edge of the Night”) was released by RADWIMPS in 2019, eight years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, with the hope of keeping the memory of the disaster alive.
Its ambient tones gently accompany feelings of loneliness and anxiety.
You’ll likely find solace in the warm phrases that feel as if they’re keeping you company until morning comes.
With Yojiro Noda’s tender vocals, why not spend a calm, unhurried time with this piece as it slowly spreads through the dark and quiet night?
Chewed (mouth-fermented) sake tripRADWIMPS
The moment this film’s beautiful and mysterious world was projected onto the screen, I remember being moved as the visuals and music became one.
The kuchikamizake I drank, hoping something might change—yet nothing did, and just as I was about to give up, the two switch places amid a flurry of images.
It’s the scene where everyone held their breath for what would happen next.
Through this otherworldly piece, I once again felt the true talent of RADWIMPS.
traces of prayerRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS is a rock band that captivates fans with film scores that closely reflect each work and band songs with a one-of-a-kind personality.
Their second indie single, “Kiseki,” is striking for its rapidly shifting ensemble.
Its message, portraying the joys and pains of living, likely prompts many listeners to reflect, overlaying it with their own lives and feelings.
With hooky melodies and arrangements that linger in the ear, it’s a rock tune that conveys the meaning of life.
RADWIMPS’ classic and popular songs (111–120)
libraryRADWIMPS
This is a piece that conveys Taki’s confused state of mind.
He researches the previous comet strike at the library and finally discovers it… He sees the very thing he least wanted to see, and you can feel how he doesn’t want to accept the truth, wondering what those days he spent in that town even meant.
In his head, he can no longer tell whether it was reality or a dream, and that helpless sorrow reaches us, the viewers.
The dark, heavy music expressed all of that, didn’t it?
Theme of Senpai OkuderaRADWIMPS
It’s the scene where Okudera-senpai’s skirt gets torn, and Mitsuha—who has switched bodies with Taki—fixes it for her.
Seeing how easily Mitsuha, who’s good at sewing, mends it, Okudera-senpai is surprised.
The acoustic tone conveys a blend of three elements: Okudera-senpai as a stylish city woman and admirable upperclassman, Mitsuha’s slight sense of yearning toward her, and above all, the fact that she’s the object of Taki’s unrequited crush—all interwoven with Okudera-senpai’s beauty.