Eight people, Shion Miura, Hiroshi Ando, ​​Miku Ubukata, Kotomi Aoki, Shigeki Noya, Shunji Iwai, Orangestar, and Akira Aomatsu, have contributed to RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda’s lyrics collection.

Eight artists, Shion Miura, Hiroshi Ando, ​​Miku Ubukata, Kotomi Aoki, Shigeki Noya, Shunji Iwai, Orangestar, and Akira Aomatsu, contribute to RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda’s lyrics collection ​
KADOKAWA Corporation Press Release: October 25, 2025 Eight people, including Shion Miura, Hiroshi Ando, ​​Miku Ubukata, Kotomi Aoki, Shigeki Noya, Shunji Iwai, Orangestar, and Teru Aomatsu, contributed to RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda’s lyrics collection. “Yojiro Noda Lyrics Collection: RADWIMPS Theory” to be released on Friday, December 19, 2025 KADOKAWA Corporation (Director,
Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as KADOKAWA) will release “Yojiro Noda Lyrics Collection: A RADWIMPS Theory” on Friday, December 19, 2025. We are pleased to announce that this book will feature contributions from eight authors: Shion Miura (novelist), Hiroshi Ando (literary scholar), Miku Ubukata (screenwriter), Kotomi Aoki (manga artist), Shigeki Noya (philosopher), Shunji Iwai (film director), Orangestar (vocaloid producer), and Akira Aomatsu (poet).
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Eight prominent figures from various fields have been selected to contribute to this book, which is being released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of RADWIMPS’ major label debut (listed in order of appearance and titles omitted). ■Shion Miura (Miura Shion) Born in Tokyo in 1976. Made her debut in 2000 with “Maru (Circle) for Those Who Fight.” Her many works include “Mahoro Ekimae Tada Benriken” (Naoki Prize), “Weaving the Boat” (Bookstore Award), “The Four Women Living in That House” (Oda Sakunosuke Prize), “Nonohana Tsuushin” (Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award, Kawai Hayao Story Award), “A World Without Love” (Special Award of the Botanical Society of Japan), and “Magic at My Fingertips.” Her essays include “I’m Sleeping at the Rear.” ■Ando Hiroshi (Ando Hiroshi) Born in Tokyo in 1958. Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo. Specializing in modern Japanese literature. His books include “The Expression Mechanism of Modern Novels” (Yamanashi Literary Award, Kadokawa Genyoshi Award), “A Study of Dazai Osamu” (Japan Academy Prize), “Dazai Osamu: Acting Weakness,” “History of Modern Japanese Novels,” and “Creating the ‘I’: An Attempt at Modern Novels.” ■Ubukata Miku (Ubukata Miku) Screenwriter. Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1993. After graduating from Gunma University, she worked as a midwife while self-taught in screenwriting in 2018. In 2021, “On the Landing” won the Grand Prize at the 33rd Fuji Television Young Scenario Award. In the same year, “Gray” was a runner-up at the 47th Kido Award. In 2022, he made his debut as a screenwriter with the TV series “Silent.” Subsequent works include the dramas “My Favorite Flower” and “The Beginning of the Sea,” and the film “At the Bench.” ■Kotomi Aoki (Aoki Kotomi) Manga artist. After making his debut in 1998 with “99 no Na Mi Da,” a special edition of Shogakukan’s “Shojo Comic” November issue, he has written hit works such as “I’m in love with my little sister,” “I give my first love to you,” “My girlfriend loves lies too much,” and “Rainbow, be spoiled.” His total number of copies published as an author exceeds 25 million. He is currently active in Shogakukan’s “Cheese!” ■Shigeki Noya (Noya Shigeki) Born in Tokyo in 1954. Completed his doctoral studies at the University of Tokyo Graduate School. He has served as an assistant professor at Hokkaido University, a professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School, and a professor at Rissho University. His major is philosophy. His major works include “Philosophical Enigmas” and “Classroom on the Theory of Infinity” (both published by Kodansha Gendai Shinsho), “As if Thinking for the First Time” (PHP Bunko), “Philosophical Logbook: Revised and Enlarged Edition” (Shunjusha), “What Is Not Here” (Chuko Bunko), “The Difficult Problem of the Mind: Space, Body, and Meaning” (Kodansha), and “The Beginning of the Philosophy of Language” (Iwanami Shinsho). His major translations include “Tractatus
Logico-Philosophicus” (Wittgenstein, Iwanami Bunko). ■Iwai Shunji (Iwai Shunji) He made his directorial debut as a feature film in 1995 with “Love Letter.” His representative works include “Swallowtail,” “All About Lily Chou-Chou,” “The Bride of Rip Van Winkle,” and “Kyrie’s Song.” In 2015, he released the animated film “The Case of Hana and Alice,” which received high praise both at home and abroad. In 2018, he produced the Chinese film “Hana.” In April 2025, to commemorate his 30th anniversary, “Love Letter [4K Remaster]” will be released. He continues to work borderlessly in a variety of genres, both domestically and internationally. ■Orangestar (Orange Star) A male artist active as a Vocaloid producer. He began his career in April 2013 when he posted “Norabok” to Nico Nico Douga, and became a hot topic as a “high school student Vocaloid producer living in America.” In 2014, the group released the hit songs “Earphones and Cicada Shigure” and “Asuno Yozora Shoukaihan,” which garnered significant attention. They released their first album, “Mikansei Eight Beats,” in April 2015, and their second album, “SEASIDE SOLILOQUIES,” in January 2017. After a two-year hiatus, they resumed activities in 2020. In July 2021, the CalorieMate web movie “Summer Begins,” featuring their song “Surges (feat. Natsuse & Ruwan),” was released on Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s official YouTube channel. In February 2024, they contributed the song “Encounter” to Project VOLTAGE’s collaboration with Pokémon and Hatsune Miku, “Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku.” Their “And So Henceforth,” tour, held from June to July 2024, attracted 13,000 fans. ■Aomatsu Akira (Aomatsu Akira) Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1998. Currently enrolled at the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Medicine. Member of the University of Tokyo Q Tanka Club from 2018 to 2022. They also perform on YouTube under the names “Veteran-chi” and “Raiju.” Their first collection of poems, “4,” was published in August 2023. It has consistently ranked highly in the literary rankings of major bookstores. Look forward to the world of RADWIMPS lyrics, unravelled by artists active at the forefront of their respective fields. Pre-orders are currently being accepted at online bookstores and bookstores nationwide. [Bonus information]
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https://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g322506000806/ ※Limited quantity (while supplies last) *Please check with each store for details on the benefits. *Please contact each store for inquiries regarding benefits. [Book summary] Title: Yojiro Noda Lyrics: A RADWIMPS Theory Price: ¥2,640 (¥2,400 tax) Release Date: Friday, December 19, 2025 Format: 46-size Number of pages: 400 ISBN: 978-4-04-116685-7 : KADOKAWA Corporation KADOKAWA Official Bibliography Details Page >> [Yojiro Noda Profile] Born in Tokyo in 1985. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band RADWIMPS, and is responsible for writing and composing almost all of their music. He made his major debut in 2005 with the single “The 25th Chromosome.” With a musicality that transcends the boundaries of genre and lyrics that
philosophically and emotionally explore everything from love to views on life and death, he has gained a wide following, particularly among adolescents. In 2012, he launched a solo project under the name illion. In 2015, he made his acting debut in the film “Toilet no Pieta.” In his first leading role, he won the Newcomer Actor Award at the 39th Japan Academy Awards and the Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award at the 70th Mainichi Film Awards. In 2016, he appeared in the feature-length animated film “Your Name.” He first teamed up with director Makoto Shinkai on “Weathering with You” in 2019 and then composed the music for “Sparrow’s Door Lock” in 2022. He also demonstrated his versatile musical talent in soundtracks, earning him critical acclaim and winning the Japan Academy Award for Best Original Score three times at the 40th, 43rd, and 46th Japan Academy Prizes for each of these works. He also composed all 29 soundtracks and the theme song for the live-action film “Yomei 10 Nen” (directed by Michihito Fujii), which will be released in 2022. In 2025, his new song “Gift” will be used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Anpan.” He also wrote “Proposition” and “Piaf” for the 2025 theme songs for Nippon Television’s “news zero.” On October 8th of the same year, they released their new album “Anew,” and continue to shine uniquely as a leading figure in the Japanese music scene. In November 2025, the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their major label debut. X: https://x.com/YojiNoda1 Instagram:
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