Q1. What kind of year was last year for you? Any memorable events?
Mashiro: Definitely that—our legendary heavy rain live.
Akane: Yeah, I guess that’s it.
Kurono: I was also really happy every time our singles made it onto the charts.
Mashiro: Chained to You stayed on for five weeks, right?
Haiji: That’s right. Oh, and I moved too…
Mashiro: Ah—…right, you did.
Akane: I’m glad you seem to be settled in now.
Haiji: Sorry for worrying you back then!
Q2. Tell us something about how everyone’s doing recently!
Akane: …What kind of answer would be the right one here?
Haiji: Umm, maybe… "Everyone’s doing well"?
Mashiro: We all get along~♪
Kurono: Akane-san wakes up early and sticks to a regular routine every day!
Akane: Wait a second, is this your observation journal or something?
Q3. What would you like to do if you had a full day off?
Mashiro: By the time I realize it’s a day off, the sun’s already going down… even though I haven’t done anything.
Haiji: Ah, I get that. Even when I think I want to do something special, I end up spending the day cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry.
Kurono: Same here—housework. If I could, I’d want to make a dish that takes a lot of effort.
Mashiro: Look at these two housewives. What about you, Akane?
Akane: Even on a rare day off, it’s not much different from usual. I wake up, eat, play instrument or write songs… maybe eat Kurono’s cooking?
Kurono: I’ll give it my all!
Mashiro: It’s your day off, take it easy for once.
Q4. What do you all want to eat this winter?
Haiji: In winter… maybe hotpot? I think it’d be fun to eat together.
Mashiro: Crab!
Akane: Somehow I suddenly got hungry… Alright, Kurono. Let’s have crab hotpot today.
Kurono: Understood.
Q5. What kind of Valentine’s gift would make you happy?
Akane: Chocolate.
Mashiro: Whoa, straight to the point.
Akane: It’s Valentine’s, isn’t it?
Mashiro: I’d go with alcohol~. "Sweet stuff? Your smile is all I need"—or something like that.
Kurono: You always say stuff like that so casually…
Mashiro: What about you, Kurono?
Kurono: As long as it comes from the heart, I’d be happy with anything.
Haiji: Same here… Oh, but maybe if someone just casually handed me a cup of hot chocolate in the cold, I’d feel a little fluttery.
Akane: Oh, that’s actually nice.
Kurono: Akane-san likes it with a bit of liqueur and a sprinkle of cinnamon powder.
Mashiro: Look at the king liking sweet stuff. Noted.
Q6. What are everyone's blood types?
Mashiro: I’m B.
Akane: O.
Kurono: I’m A.
Haiji: I’m AB!
Mashiro: Wow, all different across the board.
Haiji: By the way, Iwahara-san is also A!
Q7. If you could take only one person to a deserted island, who would it be?
Akane: Kurono or Haiji.
Mashiro: Wow, I got cut out just like that.
Kurono: Obviously. You’d be no help at all.
Akane: Besides, Mashiro, you panic way too easily when something unexpected happens.
Mashiro: Yeah yeah, I’ve got a weak heart, I get it. Then I’d choose Akane~. I feel like whatever happens, we’d survive by luck.
Haiji: Ah, I kind of get that. I think I’d pick Akane-san too.
Akane: So Kurono, how about you?
Kurono: ……
Mashiro: What are you hesitating for? You’d pick Akane anyway, right?
Kurono: I don’t want to put Akane-san in danger… I’m enough to get stranded on a deserted island.
Akane: That’s not what the question was asking.
Q8. What was the funniest moment this year?
Akane: The temple. (laughs)
Mashiro: Wait, stop!
Akane: I only said “the temple”… (laughs)
Mashiro: You’re laughing too hard!
Kurono: That countryside trip was pretty wild too.
Mashiro: Kurono!
Haiji: Umm…
Mashiro: Sorry, please cut this part!
Q9. Lastly, a message for the fans!
Mashiro: To all of you Colors, I love you. Please keep supporting us!
Kurono: I want to keep supporting Rubirei’s music with all my heart.
Haiji: I’ll keep giving my all, even more than ever, so I can give back to all of you!
Akane: We’re able to keep going thanks to the support of you, Colors. So keep sticking with us. See you.
Character profiles translated from the DIG-ROCK Official Guidebook in 2022!
Impish Crow
Tsugumi Nonoka
Vocal
CV. Yuuma Uchida
Vocalist of Impish Crow. Not only does he have overwhelming singing abilities, but his cheerful and honest character is also popular. He’s a genius who can calm down a situation, but is also fearless. Anyway, he loves singing and getting involved in singing.
Birthday: 6/9 Age: 21 Height: 177cm
Toki Mizukawa
Guitar
CV. Eguchi Takuya
Guitarist of Impish Crow. A leader who pays attention to his surroundings and loves the band more than anyone else. He has a straightforward personality and can’t stand when things get awry, but when it comes to the band, he doesn’t like to lose. Tsugumi’s childhood friend. He’s also in charge of writing lyrics.
Birthday: 5/30 Age: 21 Height: 180cm
Mitsuru Hayama
Bass
CV. Wataru Hatano
Bassist of Impish Crow. He often absent-minded and goes at his own pace with low blood pressure. Although he tends to look cool, he is calm and doesn’t talk much. Hibari and he have known each other for a long time since they were students.
Birthday: 5/2 Age: 22 Height: 178cm
Hibari Shibasaki
Drum
CV. Shinnosuke Tachibana
Drummer of Impish Crow. A prince with a put-together face and good-natured mind. He often comments on issues and activities within the band. He’s known for his appearance and friendliness, but he doesn’t hold back his words.
Birthday: 6/6 Age: 22 Height: 178cm
RUBIA Leopard
Akane Higurashi
Vocal
CV. Furukawa Makoto
Vocalist of RUBIA Leopard. He’s known for his overwhelming singing ability and songs with honest lyrics that are powerful and straightforward. Because his mother is half-British, he is fluent in many languages. Besides his singing, there are many fans of his visuals.
Birthday: 12/6 Age: 24 Height: 180cm
Kurono Tokitou
Guitar
CV. Ishikawa Kaito
Guitarist of RUBIA Leopard. His ultimate principle is to be loyal to Akane and take care of him an extraordinary amount. He’s always competing with Mashiro, who is the same age as him and also knows Akane.
Birthday: 2/22 Age: 25 Height: 182cm
Mashiro Fuyuki
Bass
CV. Sato Takuya
Bassist of RUBIA Leopard. He likes women, alcohol, and cigarettes, but he’s also light-hearted and friendly. At heart, he is serious and unyielding. Kurono knows his true personality and they’re close to each other, but Mashiro enjoys quarreling with him.
Birthday: 11/11 Age: 25 Height: 182cm
Haiji Sumizome
Drum
CV. Hanae Natsuki
Drummer of RUBIA Leopard. As the youngest member, he helps organize the band and bring together the other members. He’s good at reading the atmosphere based on words and facial expressions, especially for the members with strong personalities.
Birthday: 10/10 Age: 23 Height: 176cm
HOUND ROAR
Hibiki Kouno
Vocal
CV. Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Vocalist of HOUND ROAR. He has a slightly small presence, and is popular for his cool features and mysterious atmosphere. He doesn’t realize that he’s an overwhelming genius. Although he’s passive in making decisions, he’s practical when he speaks.
Birthday: 8/17 Age: 23 Height: 177cm
Shouma Endou
Guitar
CV. Ryohei Kimura
Guitarist of HOUND ROAR. Although he has great visuals and no issue with his performance skills, he makes all his judgements based on instinct. He isn’t very cooperative, and could break up a band immediately after joining.
Birthday: 9/20 Age: 23 Height: 178cm
Touya Hayama
Bass
CV. Hikaru Midorikawa
Bassist of HOUND ROAR. Older brother of Impish Crow’s Mitsuru. His personality doesn’t resemble Mitsuru’s at all. He always observes people, thinks ahead, and doesn’t reveal his feelings to others.
Birthday: 10/11 Age: 26 Height: 180cm
Shion Onozato
Keyboard
CV. Yuichiro Umehara
Keyboardist of HOUND RAOR. He tends to care about details and is a bit of a music nerd. Since he grew up playing the keyboard, he has extraordinary passion for playing and towards musical instruments. He’s truly happy when he’s involved in music.
Birthday: 1/4 Age: 24 Height: 178cm
Sougo Kido
Drum
CV. Takashi Kondo
Drummer of HOUND ROAR. As the oldest member along with Touya, he offers the members various advice and scolds them when they do something wrong.
Birthday: 8/26 Age: 26 Height: 182cm
Managers
Sora Tobikura
Manager
CV. Kent Ito
Manager of Impish Crow. He’s new to the company. He’s soft-mannered and kind to his talent, but very scary when he loses his temper. His nickname is Tobi-chan.
Birthday: 5/5 Age: 27 Height: 177cm
Shiki Iwahara
Manager
CV. Wataru Komaeda
Manager of RUBIA Leopard. He’s a senior of Tobikura, who recently joined the company. His friendliness durign business hours is well-known in the industry and many find him reliable. His nickname is Gan-chan.
Birthday: 10/10 Age: 29 Height: 183cm
Takaaki Kasuga
Manager
CV. Tarusuke Shingaki
Manager of HOUND ROAR. He’s somewhat famous in the industry with a laid-back attitude and loose expression. Though he doesn’t seem to think much, he’s always conscious of how to best sell his artists. His nickname is Haru-chan.
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