This year marks the 20th major debut anniversary for the acclaimed Japanese rock band RADWIMPS since their major debut with the single “25kome No Senshokutai” in 2005. To kick off the special year, the band revealed their new band photo and launched the 20th anniversary special website. Also, as the first of many anniversary projects planned for this year, five of their early year albums will be released on vinyls for the first time.
One title will be released every month until September, starting with ‘Batsu To Maru To Tsumi To’ from 2013 which drops on May 7th, 2025. Preorders for ‘Batsu To Maru To Tsumi To’, ‘Zettaizetsumei’, ‘Arutokoroni No Teiri’, ‘RADWIMPS 4 -Okazu No Gohan-’ and ‘RADWIMPS 3 -Mujintou ni Motteikiwasureta Ichimai-’ LPs are now available for fans on their online store. All titles are limited edition so make sure to preorder to secure your copy.
RADWIMPS Vinyl Release Timeline
May 7 – ‘Batsu To Maru To Tsumi To’
Jun 4 – ‘Zettaizetsumei’
Jul 9 – ‘Arutokoroni No Teiri’
Aug 6 – ‘RADWIMPS 4 -Okazu No Gohan-‘
Sep 3 – ‘RADWIMPS 3 -Mujintou ni Motteikiwasureta Ichimai-‘
Formed in 2001, RADWIMPS made their major label debut in 2005. Soon after, they garnered a broad fan base, with the younger generation at the core. The band has released nine studio albums thus far. The band’s creation of music for Shinkai’s previous record-breaking animated feature films “Your Name” and “Weathering with You” led to recognitions at the Japanese Academy Award for Best Original Score.
In November 2021, the band released their studio album “FOREVER DAZE” and went on the road for a nationwide Japanese tour to support the album. “FOREVER DAZE” was written and recorded throughout the pandemic and speaks to the musical challenges the guys faced, their hopes moving forward and features a diverse group of collaborators and experimental elements. In 2022, Radwimps teamed up with highly acclaimed film music composer Kazuma Jinnouchi to create the perfect soundtrack and score for award-winning auteur director Makoto Shinkai’s latest film “Suzume”. To coincide with the movie release around the world, the band went on the road for their 2023 sold out North American, European, Australian and Asian tours leading to additional 2024 tour dates across Latin America and Asia, including Singapore, Manila, Hong Kong, Taipei, Jakarta, and Bangkok.
