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!Other Bands
[[folder:TPOKZ]]
!!TPOKZ (Tapiocaz)
A four-man rock band consisting of Kubota (drums), Micchi (keyboard), Ryou (bass), and Coney (vocals).
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The founder of the Music/RollingStones, bonded with Royce from the two-man band
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%%* BigBrotherMentor: Kubota to Hatsunori.
* BigEater: Ryou spends the trips between shows demanding to be taken to a laundry list of restaurants.
* BlatantLies: Ryou's attempt to disguise his identity is ineffective at best.
%%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Kubota is sanguine, Coney is choleric, Ryou is melancholic, and Micchi is phlegmatic.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: An offhand comment made by Ryou at a merch signing sends [[spoiler: Prince]] into a spiral of self-doubt.
* MuggingTheMonster: [[spoiler: Black Bus and Shiori Experience's attempts to upstage TPOKZ during their opening sets were hilariously futile.]]
* AnOddPlaceToSleep: The terminally sleepy Micchi will take a nap anywhere anytime, including when he's [[FellAsleepDriving driving]].
%%* ScoobyStack
* BigEater: Ryou spends the trips between shows demanding to be taken to a laundry list of restaurants.
* BlatantLies: Ryou's attempt to disguise his identity is ineffective at best.
%%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Kubota is sanguine, Coney is choleric, Ryou is melancholic, and Micchi is phlegmatic.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: An offhand comment made by Ryou at a merch signing sends [[spoiler: Prince]] into a spiral of self-doubt.
* MuggingTheMonster: [[spoiler: Black Bus and Shiori Experience's attempts to upstage TPOKZ during their opening sets were hilariously futile.]]
* AnOddPlaceToSleep: The terminally sleepy Micchi will take a nap anywhere anytime, including when he's [[FellAsleepDriving driving]].
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* BigEater: Ryou spends the trips between shows demanding to be taken to a laundry list of restaurants.
* BlatantLies: Ryou's attempt to disguise his identity is ineffective at best.
%%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Kubota is sanguine, Coney is choleric, Ryou is melancholic, and Micchi is phlegmatic.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: An offhand comment made by Ryou at a merch signing sends [[spoiler: Prince]] into a spiral of self-doubt.
* MuggingTheMonster: [[spoiler: Black Bus and Shiori Experience's attempts to upstage TPOKZ during their opening sets were hilariously futile.]]
* AnOddPlaceToSleep: The terminally sleepy Micchi will take a nap anywhere anytime, including when he's [[FellAsleepDriving driving]].
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[[folder:Black Bus]]
!!Black Bus
A four-man rock band consisting of Kuroi Bus (vocals and bass), Kaneko Taxi (guitar), Haitani Hire (keyboard), and Damp Matsumoto (drums).
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The lead vocalist of Music/TheDoors, bonded with Martin from the two-man band
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* AerithAndBob: Even among a cast including characters named Honda, Subaru, and Ford Mustang, these names are... unusual.
* BrokenPedestal: Kuroi was inspired to form a band after watching [[spoiler: Jouji]] perform when he was in high school. When they meet years later, Black Bus is an established and successful band, while [[spoiler: Jouji]]'s star has long since fallen.
* CoupleThemeNaming: [[spoiler: Kuroi and Shiori's names are puns on the words "kuro" (black) and "shiro" (white).]]
* TheDreaded: Kuroi is tall and thin with dark hair and hollow eyes. Coupled with his band's violent reputation, he's a pretty intimidating presence.
* FallenOnHardTimesJob: At night, Kuroi Bus is the intense and unpredictable leader of Black Bus. During the day, [[spoiler: he can be found behind the counter of a cat cafe]].
* SecondPlaceIsForWinners: [[spoiler: In spite of their strong showing, Black Bus loses in BTL and subsequently the contest for the opener spot on the upcoming TPOKZ tour. TPOKZ invites them along anyways.]]
* ShipTease: [[spoiler: Kuroi seems to develop a bit of a crush on Shiori.]]
* SunglassesAtNight: Both Matsumoto and his dad wear small rectangular shades 24/7.
* TheQuietOne: When he isn't screaming his lungs out on stage, Kuroi seems to be a pretty shy and quiet person. When talking to strangers, he prefers to whisper into the ears of his bandmates, who relay his messages for him.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Black Bus takes the stage after the light music club's first disastrous performance, and proceed to bring the house down. The light music club then learns that this group which so easily outpaced them were eliminated in the preliminaries of the same music competition they were planning on winning.
* BrokenPedestal: Kuroi was inspired to form a band after watching [[spoiler: Jouji]] perform when he was in high school. When they meet years later, Black Bus is an established and successful band, while [[spoiler: Jouji]]'s star has long since fallen.
* CoupleThemeNaming: [[spoiler: Kuroi and Shiori's names are puns on the words "kuro" (black) and "shiro" (white).]]
* TheDreaded: Kuroi is tall and thin with dark hair and hollow eyes. Coupled with his band's violent reputation, he's a pretty intimidating presence.
* FallenOnHardTimesJob: At night, Kuroi Bus is the intense and unpredictable leader of Black Bus. During the day, [[spoiler: he can be found behind the counter of a cat cafe]].
* SecondPlaceIsForWinners: [[spoiler: In spite of their strong showing, Black Bus loses in BTL and subsequently the contest for the opener spot on the upcoming TPOKZ tour. TPOKZ invites them along anyways.]]
* ShipTease: [[spoiler: Kuroi seems to develop a bit of a crush on Shiori.]]
* SunglassesAtNight: Both Matsumoto and his dad wear small rectangular shades 24/7.
* TheQuietOne: When he isn't screaming his lungs out on stage, Kuroi seems to be a pretty shy and quiet person. When talking to strangers, he prefers to whisper into the ears of his bandmates, who relay his messages for him.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Black Bus takes the stage after the light music club's first disastrous performance, and proceed to bring the house down. The light music club then learns that this group which so easily outpaced them were eliminated in the preliminaries of the same music competition they were planning on winning.
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* BrokenPedestal: Kuroi was inspired to form a band after watching [[spoiler: Jouji]] perform when he was in high school. When they meet years later, Black Bus is an established and successful band, while [[spoiler: Jouji]]'s star has long since fallen.
* CoupleThemeNaming: [[spoiler: Kuroi and Shiori's names are puns on the words "kuro" (black) and "shiro" (white).]]
* TheDreaded: Kuroi is tall and thin with dark hair and hollow eyes. Coupled with his band's violent reputation, he's a pretty intimidating presence.
* FallenOnHardTimesJob: At night, Kuroi Bus is the intense and unpredictable leader of Black Bus. During the day, [[spoiler: he can be found behind the counter of a cat cafe]].
* SecondPlaceIsForWinners: [[spoiler: In spite of their strong showing, Black Bus loses in BTL and subsequently the contest for the opener spot on the upcoming TPOKZ tour. TPOKZ invites them along anyways.]]
* ShipTease: [[spoiler: Kuroi seems to develop a bit of a crush on Shiori.]]
* SunglassesAtNight: Both Matsumoto and his dad wear small rectangular shades 24/7.
* TheQuietOne: When he isn't screaming his lungs out on stage, Kuroi seems to be a pretty shy and quiet person. When talking to strangers, he prefers to whisper into the ears of his bandmates, who relay his messages for him.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Black Bus takes the stage after the light music club's first disastrous performance, and proceed to bring the house down. The light music club then learns that this group which so easily outpaced them were eliminated in the preliminaries of the same music competition they were planning on winning.
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[[folder:Gatakey]]
!!Gatakey
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. Their group consists of a guitar, drums, and a stand-up bass.
!!Gatakey
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. Their group consists of a guitar, drums, and a stand-up bass.
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!!Gatakey
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. Their group consists of a guitar, drums, and a stand-up bass.
!!Amy Winehouse
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* ScaryStitches: Their band has a zombie theme, with the band members wrapped in bandages and wearing face paint to emulate stitches and patches of decayed skin.
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[[folder:Red Tide Wide]]
!!Red Tide Wide
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. They are a punk band consisting of Akagi (lead vocals), a guitar, a bass, and drums.
!!Red Tide Wide
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. They are a punk band consisting of Akagi (lead vocals), a guitar, a bass, and drums.
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!!Red Tide Wide
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. They are a punk
!Other Bands
[[folder:TPOKZ]]
!!TPOKZ (Tapiocaz)
A four-man rock band consisting of
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%%* ImNotHereToMakeFriends
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Akagi seems to be allergic to shirts.
%%* ImNotHereToMakeFriends
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Akagi seems to be allergic to shirts.
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%%* GracefulLoser
%%* ImNotHereToMakeFriends
BigBrotherMentor: Kubota to Hatsunori.
*WalkingShirtlessScene: Akagi seems BigEater: Ryou spends the trips between shows demanding to be allergic taken to shirts.a laundry list of restaurants.
* BlatantLies: Ryou's attempt to disguise his identity is ineffective at best.
%%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Kubota is sanguine, Coney is choleric, Ryou is melancholic, and Micchi is phlegmatic.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: An offhand comment made by Ryou at a merch signing sends [[spoiler: Prince]] into a spiral of self-doubt.
* MuggingTheMonster: [[spoiler: Black Bus and Shiori Experience's attempts to upstage TPOKZ during their opening sets were hilariously futile.]]
* AnOddPlaceToSleep: The terminally sleepy Micchi will take a nap anywhere anytime, including when he's [[FellAsleepDriving driving]].
%%* ScoobyStack
%%* ImNotHereToMakeFriends
*
* BlatantLies: Ryou's attempt to disguise his identity is ineffective at best.
%%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Kubota is sanguine, Coney is choleric, Ryou is melancholic, and Micchi is phlegmatic.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: An offhand comment made by Ryou at a merch signing sends [[spoiler: Prince]] into a spiral of self-doubt.
* MuggingTheMonster: [[spoiler: Black Bus and Shiori Experience's attempts to upstage TPOKZ during their opening sets were hilariously futile.]]
* AnOddPlaceToSleep: The terminally sleepy Micchi will take a nap anywhere anytime, including when he's [[FellAsleepDriving driving]].
%%* ScoobyStack
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[[folder:Drill Hills]]
!!Drill Hills
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. They are a hip-hop group consisting of a vocalist and a DJ.
!!Drill Hills
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. They are a hip-hop group consisting of a vocalist and a DJ.
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!!Drill Hills
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. They are a hip-hop group
[[folder:Black Bus]]
!!Black Bus
A four-man rock band consisting of
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* CuteLittleFangs: She's short with a cutesy effect, but it doesn't take much for her to bare her fangs.
%%* FriendlyRivalry: With Meguro.
%%* GracefulLoser
* RejectingTheConsolationPrize: [[spoiler: Reject's the TPOKZ's offer to join the tour even though they lost the competition, instead promising to earn their spot fair and square next time.]]
%%* FriendlyRivalry: With Meguro.
%%* GracefulLoser
* RejectingTheConsolationPrize: [[spoiler: Reject's the TPOKZ's offer to join the tour even though they lost the competition, instead promising to earn their spot fair and square next time.]]
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* CuteLittleFangs: She's short with AerithAndBob: Even among a cutesy effect, but it doesn't take much for her cast including characters named Honda, Subaru, and Ford Mustang, these names are... unusual.
* BrokenPedestal: Kuroi was inspired tobare her fangs.
%%* FriendlyRivalry: With Meguro.
%%* GracefulLoser
* RejectingTheConsolationPrize:form a band after watching [[spoiler: Reject's the TPOKZ's offer to join the tour even though Jouji]] perform when he was in high school. When they lost meet years later, Black Bus is an established and successful band, while [[spoiler: Jouji]]'s star has long since fallen.
* CoupleThemeNaming: [[spoiler: Kuroi and Shiori's names are puns on thecompetition, instead promising to earn words "kuro" (black) and "shiro" (white).]]
* TheDreaded: Kuroi is tall and thin with dark hair and hollow eyes. Coupled with his band's violent reputation, he's a pretty intimidating presence.
* FallenOnHardTimesJob: At night, Kuroi Bus is the intense and unpredictable leader of Black Bus. During the day, [[spoiler: he can be found behind the counter of a cat cafe]].
* SecondPlaceIsForWinners: [[spoiler: In spite of their strong showing, Black Bus loses in BTL and subsequently the contest for the opener spotfair on the upcoming TPOKZ tour. TPOKZ invites them along anyways.]]
* ShipTease: [[spoiler: Kuroi seems to develop a bit of a crush on Shiori.]]
* SunglassesAtNight: Both Matsumoto andsquare next time.]]his dad wear small rectangular shades 24/7.
* TheQuietOne: When he isn't screaming his lungs out on stage, Kuroi seems to be a pretty shy and quiet person. When talking to strangers, he prefers to whisper into the ears of his bandmates, who relay his messages for him.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Black Bus takes the stage after the light music club's first disastrous performance, and proceed to bring the house down. The light music club then learns that this group which so easily outpaced them were eliminated in the preliminaries of the same music competition they were planning on winning.
* BrokenPedestal: Kuroi was inspired to
%%* FriendlyRivalry: With Meguro.
%%* GracefulLoser
* RejectingTheConsolationPrize:
* CoupleThemeNaming: [[spoiler: Kuroi and Shiori's names are puns on the
* TheDreaded: Kuroi is tall and thin with dark hair and hollow eyes. Coupled with his band's violent reputation, he's a pretty intimidating presence.
* FallenOnHardTimesJob: At night, Kuroi Bus is the intense and unpredictable leader of Black Bus. During the day, [[spoiler: he can be found behind the counter of a cat cafe]].
* SecondPlaceIsForWinners: [[spoiler: In spite of their strong showing, Black Bus loses in BTL and subsequently the contest for the opener spot
* ShipTease: [[spoiler: Kuroi seems to develop a bit of a crush on Shiori.]]
* SunglassesAtNight: Both Matsumoto and
* TheQuietOne: When he isn't screaming his lungs out on stage, Kuroi seems to be a pretty shy and quiet person. When talking to strangers, he prefers to whisper into the ears of his bandmates, who relay his messages for him.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Black Bus takes the stage after the light music club's first disastrous performance, and proceed to bring the house down. The light music club then learns that this group which so easily outpaced them were eliminated in the preliminaries of the same music competition they were planning on winning.
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!Other Characters
[[folder:Hino-sensei]]
!!Hino
Coach of the school's soccer team. Shiori has a massive crush on him.
[[folder:Hino-sensei]]
!!Hino
Coach of the school's soccer team. Shiori has a massive crush on him.
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[[folder:Hino-sensei]]
!!Hino
Coach
!!Gatakey
One of the
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%%* TheAce
* LoveTriangle: Hino is the target of both Shiori's and Subaru's affection.
* NiceGuy: Not a single person at the school has a single bad thing to say about Hino.
* PutOnABus: While he featured prominently in early chapters, even being the second named character to be introduced, as the scope of the story expands he appears less and less.
* LoveTriangle: Hino is the target of both Shiori's and Subaru's affection.
* NiceGuy: Not a single person at the school has a single bad thing to say about Hino.
* PutOnABus: While he featured prominently in early chapters, even being the second named character to be introduced, as the scope of the story expands he appears less and less.
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* NiceGuy: Not a single person at the school
* PutOnABus: While he featured prominently in early chapters, even being
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[[folder:Coach Hatsunori]]
!!Coach Hatsunori
The coach of Mitsubishi Academy's baseball team, as well as Daiba Hatsunori's father.
!!Coach Hatsunori
The coach of Mitsubishi Academy's baseball team, as well as Daiba Hatsunori's father.
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!!Coach Hatsunori
The coach
!!Red Tide Wide
One of
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* AntiNepotism: Coach Hatsunori doesn't give his son any special treatment while he was a member of the baseball club. If anything, he was harder on him than the other players.
* FollowInMyFootsteps: When Kubota quit the baseball team to pursue music, Coach Hatsunori began grooming his son to take Kubota's place, and carry them to the nationals win he feels he was robbed of. Unfortunately for him, his son followed in Kubota's footsteps too closely, quitting the baseball team for the same reason.
%%* SportsDad
* FollowInMyFootsteps: When Kubota quit the baseball team to pursue music, Coach Hatsunori began grooming his son to take Kubota's place, and carry them to the nationals win he feels he was robbed of. Unfortunately for him, his son followed in Kubota's footsteps too closely, quitting the baseball team for the same reason.
%%* SportsDad
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* FollowInMyFootsteps: When Kubota quit the baseball team to pursue music, Coach Hatsunori began grooming his son to take Kubota's place, and carry them to the nationals win he feels he was robbed of. Unfortunately for him, his son followed in Kubota's footsteps too closely, quitting the baseball team for the same reason.
%%* ImNotHereToMakeFriends
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Akagi seems to be allergic to shirts.
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[[folder:The Principal]]
!!The Principal
!!The Principal
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!!The Principal
!!Drill Hills
One of the rival bands in the BTL competition. They are a hip-hop group consisting of a vocalist and a DJ.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Constantly gets Shiori's name wrong.
* CynicismCatalyst: Was a big rock n' roll fan when he was younger and idolized Jimi, but was so badly disillusioned by Jimi's death he developed a hatred of rock music.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: When compared to the more realistic proportions of the rest of the cast, his tiny stature and perfectly round head stand out.
* CynicismCatalyst: Was a big rock n' roll fan when he was younger and idolized Jimi, but was so badly disillusioned by Jimi's death he developed a hatred of rock music.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: When compared to the more realistic proportions of the rest of the cast, his tiny stature and perfectly round head stand out.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Constantly gets Shiori's name wrong.
CuteLittleFangs: She's short with a cutesy effect, but it doesn't take much for her to bare her fangs.
%%* FriendlyRivalry: With Meguro.
%%* GracefulLoser
*CynicismCatalyst: Was a big rock n' roll fan when he was younger RejectingTheConsolationPrize: [[spoiler: Reject's the TPOKZ's offer to join the tour even though they lost the competition, instead promising to earn their spot fair and idolized Jimi, but was so badly disillusioned by Jimi's death he developed a hatred of rock music.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: When compared to the more realistic proportions of the rest of the cast, his tiny stature and perfectly round head stand out.square next time.]]
%%* FriendlyRivalry: With Meguro.
%%* GracefulLoser
*
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: When compared to the more realistic proportions of the rest of the cast, his tiny stature and perfectly round head stand out.
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[[folder:Ford Mustang]]
!!Ford Mustang
An American guitarist, who formed a crossroad contract with Kurt Cobain.
!!Ford Mustang
An American guitarist, who formed a crossroad contract with Kurt Cobain.
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!!Ford Mustang
An American guitarist, who formed
[[folder:Hino-sensei]]
!!Hino
Coach of the school's soccer team. Shiori has a
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* FashionableAsymmetry: His fishhook earring was a... gift.
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%%* TheAce
*FashionableAsymmetry: His fishhook earring was a... gift.LoveTriangle: Hino is the target of both Shiori's and Subaru's affection.
* NiceGuy: Not a single person at the school has a single bad thing to say about Hino.
* PutOnABus: While he featured prominently in early chapters, even being the second named character to be introduced, as the scope of the story expands he appears less and less.
*
* NiceGuy: Not a single person at the school has a single bad thing to say about Hino.
* PutOnABus: While he featured prominently in early chapters, even being the second named character to be introduced, as the scope of the story expands he appears less and less.
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[[folder:Jouji Honda]]
!Jouji Honda
Shiori's older brother, who tried and failed to summon Jimi Hendrix at the crossroad.
!Jouji Honda
Shiori's older brother, who tried and failed to summon Jimi Hendrix at the crossroad.
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!Jouji Honda
Shiori's older brother, who tried and failed to summon Jimi Hendrix at the crossroad.
!!Coach Hatsunori
The coach of Mitsubishi Academy's baseball team, as well as Daiba Hatsunori's father.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Keeps calling Ford [[EveryCarIsAPinto "Pinto"]], to the latter's chagrin.
%%* TheAlcoholic
* GloryDays: Looks back on his band days longingly.
* GrassIsGreener: His initial motivation for pursuing a career in music.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: He'd like to think so, at least.
* IHaveNoSon: [[spoiler: In a surprising subversion, in spite of everything Jouji's dad hasn't disowned him.]]
* ImagineSpot: Upon returning to Japan, Jouji imagines himself being greeted by a swarm of adoring fans.
* MorePoweredProtege: By his own admission, [[spoiler: Prince]] is leagues ahead of him in terms of musical ability.
* RefusedByTheCall: When he learns about the Cross Road ritual, he leaves behind everything to go to America and perform it...not realizing it's pointless for him, since he's over 27, which is implied to been why Jimi ended up being bond to Shiori instead.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Invoked. Jouji moves to smash his guitar to prove he is like a real rock star, but can't bring himself to do it, because the guitar is the only thing he has left.
* UncertifiedExpert: In spite of being a failed musician, he still has some valuable lessons to impart to [[spoiler: Prince]].
%%* TheAlcoholic
* GloryDays: Looks back on his band days longingly.
* GrassIsGreener: His initial motivation for pursuing a career in music.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: He'd like to think so, at least.
* IHaveNoSon: [[spoiler: In a surprising subversion, in spite of everything Jouji's dad hasn't disowned him.]]
* ImagineSpot: Upon returning to Japan, Jouji imagines himself being greeted by a swarm of adoring fans.
* MorePoweredProtege: By his own admission, [[spoiler: Prince]] is leagues ahead of him in terms of musical ability.
* RefusedByTheCall: When he learns about the Cross Road ritual, he leaves behind everything to go to America and perform it...not realizing it's pointless for him, since he's over 27, which is implied to been why Jimi ended up being bond to Shiori instead.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Invoked. Jouji moves to smash his guitar to prove he is like a real rock star, but can't bring himself to do it, because the guitar is the only thing he has left.
* UncertifiedExpert: In spite of being a failed musician, he still has some valuable lessons to impart to [[spoiler: Prince]].
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Keeps calling Ford [[EveryCarIsAPinto "Pinto"]], AntiNepotism: Coach Hatsunori doesn't give his son any special treatment while he was a member of the baseball club. If anything, he was harder on him than the other players.
* FollowInMyFootsteps: When Kubota quit the baseball team to pursue music, Coach Hatsunori began grooming his son to take Kubota's place, and carry them to thelatter's chagrin.
%%* TheAlcoholic
* GloryDays: Looks back on his band days longingly.
* GrassIsGreener: His initial motivation for pursuing a career in music.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: He'd like to think so, at least.
* IHaveNoSon: [[spoiler: In a surprising subversion, in spite of everything Jouji's dad hasn't disowned him.]]
* ImagineSpot: Upon returning to Japan, Jouji imagines himself being greeted by a swarm of adoring fans.
* MorePoweredProtege: By his own admission, [[spoiler: Prince]] is leagues ahead of him in terms of musical ability.
* RefusedByTheCall: Whennationals win he learns about the Cross Road ritual, feels he leaves behind everything to go to America and perform it...not realizing it's pointless was robbed of. Unfortunately for him, since he's over 27, which is implied to been why Jimi ended up being bond to Shiori instead.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Invoked. Jouji moves to smashhis guitar to prove he is like a real rock star, but can't bring himself to do it, because son followed in Kubota's footsteps too closely, quitting the guitar is baseball team for the only thing he has left.
* UncertifiedExpert: In spite of being a failed musician, he still has some valuable lessons to impart to [[spoiler: Prince]].same reason.
%%* SportsDad
* FollowInMyFootsteps: When Kubota quit the baseball team to pursue music, Coach Hatsunori began grooming his son to take Kubota's place, and carry them to the
%%* TheAlcoholic
* GloryDays: Looks back on his band days longingly.
* GrassIsGreener: His initial motivation for pursuing a career in music.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: He'd like to think so, at least.
* IHaveNoSon: [[spoiler: In a surprising subversion, in spite of everything Jouji's dad hasn't disowned him.]]
* ImagineSpot: Upon returning to Japan, Jouji imagines himself being greeted by a swarm of adoring fans.
* MorePoweredProtege: By his own admission, [[spoiler: Prince]] is leagues ahead of him in terms of musical ability.
* RefusedByTheCall: When
* RockersSmashGuitars: Invoked. Jouji moves to smash
* UncertifiedExpert: In spite of being a failed musician, he still has some valuable lessons to impart to [[spoiler: Prince]].
%%* SportsDad
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[[folder:The Manager]]
!The Boss
An elderly and sinister music executive who intends to create the ultimate rock band with the spirits of every rock legend who died at 27.
!The Boss
An elderly and sinister music executive who intends to create the ultimate rock band with the spirits of every rock legend who died at 27.
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[[folder:The Manager]]
!The Boss
An elderly and sinister music executive who intends to create the ultimate rock band with the spirits of every rock legend who died at 27.Principal]]
!!The Principal
!The Boss
An elderly and sinister music executive who intends to create the ultimate rock band with the spirits of every rock legend who died at 27.
!!The Principal
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Constantly gets Shiori's name wrong.
* CynicismCatalyst: Was a big rock n' roll fan when he was younger and idolized Jimi, but was so badly disillusioned by Jimi's death he developed a hatred of rock music.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: When compared to the more realistic proportions of the rest of the cast, his tiny stature and perfectly round head stand out.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ford Mustang]]
!!Ford Mustang
An American guitarist, who formed a crossroad contract with Kurt Cobain.
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* FashionableAsymmetry: His fishhook earring was a... gift.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Jouji Honda]]
!Jouji Honda
Shiori's older brother, who tried and failed to summon Jimi Hendrix at the crossroad.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Keeps calling Ford [[EveryCarIsAPinto "Pinto"]], to the latter's chagrin.
%%* TheAlcoholic
* GloryDays: Looks back on his band days longingly.
* GrassIsGreener: His initial motivation for pursuing a career in music.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: He'd like to think so, at least.
* IHaveNoSon: [[spoiler: In a surprising subversion, in spite of everything Jouji's dad hasn't disowned him.]]
* ImagineSpot: Upon returning to Japan, Jouji imagines himself being greeted by a swarm of adoring fans.
* MorePoweredProtege: By his own admission, [[spoiler: Prince]] is leagues ahead of him in terms of musical ability.
* RefusedByTheCall: When he learns about the Cross Road ritual, he leaves behind everything to go to America and perform it...not realizing it's pointless for him, since he's over 27, which is implied to been why Jimi ended up being bond to Shiori instead.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Invoked. Jouji moves to smash his guitar to prove he is like a real rock star, but can't bring himself to do it, because the guitar is the only thing he has left.
* UncertifiedExpert: In spite of being a failed musician, he still has some valuable lessons to impart to [[spoiler: Prince]].
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[[folder:The Manager]]
!The Boss
An elderly and sinister music executive who intends to create the ultimate rock band with the spirits of every rock legend who died at 27.
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* CynicismCatalyst: Was a big rock n' roll fan when he was younger and idolized Jimi, but was so badly disillusioned by Jimi's death he developed a hatred of rock music.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: When compared to the more realistic proportions of the rest of the cast, his tiny stature and perfectly round head stand out.
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[[folder:Ford Mustang]]
!!Ford Mustang
An American guitarist, who formed a crossroad contract with Kurt Cobain.
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* FashionableAsymmetry: His fishhook earring was a... gift.
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[[folder:Jouji Honda]]
!Jouji Honda
Shiori's older brother, who tried and failed to summon Jimi Hendrix at the crossroad.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Keeps calling Ford [[EveryCarIsAPinto "Pinto"]], to the latter's chagrin.
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* GloryDays: Looks back on his band days longingly.
* GrassIsGreener: His initial motivation for pursuing a career in music.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: He'd like to think so, at least.
* IHaveNoSon: [[spoiler: In a surprising subversion, in spite of everything Jouji's dad hasn't disowned him.]]
* ImagineSpot: Upon returning to Japan, Jouji imagines himself being greeted by a swarm of adoring fans.
* MorePoweredProtege: By his own admission, [[spoiler: Prince]] is leagues ahead of him in terms of musical ability.
* RefusedByTheCall: When he learns about the Cross Road ritual, he leaves behind everything to go to America and perform it...not realizing it's pointless for him, since he's over 27, which is implied to been why Jimi ended up being bond to Shiori instead.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Invoked. Jouji moves to smash his guitar to prove he is like a real rock star, but can't bring himself to do it, because the guitar is the only thing he has left.
* UncertifiedExpert: In spite of being a failed musician, he still has some valuable lessons to impart to [[spoiler: Prince]].
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[[folder:The Manager]]
!The Boss
An elderly and sinister music executive who intends to create the ultimate rock band with the spirits of every rock legend who died at 27.
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[[folder:Janis Joplin]]
The legendary blues singer and songwriter. Bonded with Elan as a crossroads spirit.
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The legendary blues singer and songwriter. Bonded with Elan as a crossroads spirit.
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* DoingItForTheArt: One of several divides between Shiori and Subaru. For Subaru, music is serious business, but Shiori does it because she loves it.
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* EccentricMentor / CynicalMentor: Has plenty of weird quirks, but when it comes to teaching Shiori, he very often shoots her down and gives her a dose of reality. Mellows out a bit as Shiori comes into her own as a musician.
* MentorInSourArmor: When it comes to teaching Shiori, he very often shoots her down and gives her a dose of reality. Mellows out a bit as Shiori comes into her own as a musician.
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* AnOddPlaceToSleep: The terminally sleepy Micchi will take a nap anywhere anytime, including when he's [[FellAsleepDriving driving]].
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* MeaningfulName: Meguro was a Japanese motorcycle company which partnered with Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
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