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* BadassBaritone: Has one of the, if not ''the'' deepest voice among the cast.

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* DesignatedParents: Saimon and Yohei have this dynamic, with them taking care of Ryu and Shiki. Anne outright says that Yohei is more of a parent to Ryu than their own mother ever was to them.



* MamaBear: [[spoiler:He gets angry and screams at Kei after the latter tries to invoke a sense of self-pity onto Ryu.]]
* PetTheDog: Despite looking rough, he went to find Shiki after he didn't return to the bar at his usual time.

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* MamaBear: [[spoiler:He gets angry and screams at Kei after the latter tries to invoke a sense of self-pity onto Ryu.]]
]] Later on, when [[spoiler:Ryu runs away from home]], he declares that he will protect Ryu, Saimon, Shiki, and the shop from [[spoiler:Alter Trigger]] and any other threats.
* OlderIsBetter: Is the most personally offended when Hajun says TCW's music is outdated, and even brings it up in later conversations.
** Funnily enough, he's the one who points out to Anne that instead of them personally delivering a map to Yohei in a dangerous place in the middle of nowhere, they could have just taken a photo and sent it to Yohei via phone.
* PetTheDog: Despite looking rough, he went to find Shiki after he didn't return to the bar at his usual time. [[spoiler:He even goes to an uninhabited facility inside the mountains, which is not in the official map of Japan, in chances that Ryu would be there after the latter ran away from home.]]


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* ToughLove: Unlike the gentle Saimon, Yohei is grumpy and speaks in an angry tone. After [[spoiler:finding out Ryu was an Alter Trigger experiment]], he comes to realize that he might have been too strict, but also vows to make sure he properly teaches Ryu what things are wrong and unacceptable.
--> '''Ryu''': If I'm with everyone and receive kindness, I'm sure that I'll be causing everyone trouble...
--> '''Yohei''': ARE YOU STUPID? WHEN HAVE I BEEN KIND TO YOU? IT'S ALWAYS YOU GETTING SCOLDED BY ME!


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** In '''WILL''', due to hearing [[spoiler:Rokuta playing a song that he used to play in the facility (from the events of '''SHOWDOWN'''),]] Ryu remembers a bit of his past. [[spoiler:There was a kind researcher in the Alter Trigger facility who took care of Ryu. Ryu's last memory of the researcher was hearing a gunshot as the researcher was helping him escape.]]
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*** "No Matter What" for ''WILL''

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** MASTER OF MUSIC
** Faith
** 4 REAL
** Life Is Beautiful
** My Sweetest Love (feat. Kazuma Mitchell)
** Mercy On Me
** One Shot One Kill
** Ride Out
** Shooting Arrows

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** From the Opening Shows:
*** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TguZixHM2g
MASTER OF MUSIC
MUSIC]]" for ''Opening Show''
*** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3yDivf9PBs Ride Out]] for ''Opening Show-Road to Legend-''
** Faith
From the ''Stage Battle'' matches:
*** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-UERQnSbmI Faith]]" for ''JUSTICE''
*** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlK22WCUkp8 4 REAL]]" for ''PRIDE''
*** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTCZ-Y8rM8 Mercy On Me]]" for ''LOVE''
*** "One Shot One Kill" for ''TRAP''
** 4 REAL
**
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*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUGQ6-RAxQY
Life Is Beautiful
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Beautiful]]
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzM7DASDmc
My Sweetest Love (feat. Kazuma Mitchell)
Mitchell)]]
** Mercy On Me
** One Shot One Kill
** Ride Out
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From the ''Road to Legend'' matches:
*** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJpderrK2r4
Shooting ArrowsArrows]] for ''FATE''

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[[caption-width-right:250:Click [[labelnote:here]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/plos_naoakira_1.jpg[[/labelnote]] to see him in the stage play (2021-2022)]]




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* OddFriendship: Despite being victim to Ryu's shenanigans most of the time, the both of them get along very well.

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* OddFriendship: Despite being victim to Ryu's shenanigans most of the time, the both of them get along very well. He also frequently hangs out with the cozmez twins [[spoiler:after Nayuta returns]].

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* HiddenDepths: Despite his weird and perky disposition, [[spoiler:Ryu has times when he seriously contemplates about his identity and lack of memories,]] though this side of him is something he shows to TCW (and BAE in the stage adaptation), and especially to Shiki.



* IAmWho: When Rokuta [[spoiler:tells him about their experiences as experiments at Alter Trigger]], and when Itsuki later [[spoiler:calls him as such]], Ryu insists that he's Ryu-kun, [[not Zero]].

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* IAmWho: When Rokuta [[spoiler:tells him about their experiences as experiments at Alter Trigger]], and when Itsuki later [[spoiler:calls him as such]], Ryu insists that he's Ryu-kun, [[not [[spoiler:not Zero]].
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* AnimalMotifs: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Cat's Whiskers.]]
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* MercyKill: [[spoiler:Implied in his trauma hashtags.]]
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'''Portrayed by:''' Yuki Kimisawa (2021-2022), Creator/RyotaTakeuchi (2022)

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'''Portrayed by:''' Yuki Kimisawa (2021-2022), Creator/RyotaTakeuchi (2022)
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'''Portrayed by:''' Yuki Kimisawa (2021-present)

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'''Portrayed by:''' Yuki Kimisawa (2021-present)
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!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyotaTakeuchi\\
'''Portrayed by:''' Yuki Kimisawa (2021-present)



-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyotaTakeuchi
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Yuki Kimisawa



!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuHayashi\\
'''Portrayed by:''' Yuya Asato (2021-present)



-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuHayashi
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Yuya Asato




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!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/NatsukiHanae \\
'''Portrayed by:''' Kaito Hori (2021-present)



-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/NatsukiHanae
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Kaito Hori



!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JuntaTerashima\\
'''Portrayed by:''' Ryu Kiyama (2021-present)



-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JuntaTerashima
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Ryu Kiyama

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-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JuntaTerashima
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Ryu Kiyama
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His character hashtags are #Dandyism, #A magician with words, and #Widower.

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His character hashtags are #Dandyism, #A magician with words, and #Widower.
#Widower. His trauma is described in the official website: [[spoiler:when he [[MercyKill turned off his wife's life support device]].]] His trauma hashtags are [[spoiler:#[[TheLostLenore A ephemeral smiling wife]], #Electrocardiographic sound that does not bounce, #I don't want to suffer anymore]].



* TheLostLenore: His wife Tsubaki passed away before the events of the series and her death is implied to be the cause of his trauma.

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** Notably, most of the cast refer to him by last name.
* TheLostLenore: His wife Tsubaki passed away before the events of the series and her death is implied to be the [[spoiler:the cause of his trauma.]]



Saimon's long-time friend and partner at managing the bar, who had ties to the {{Yakuza}} before turning over a new leaf. Blunt yet compassionate, he cherishes the spirit of hip-hop.

His character hashtags are # Ryu's Caretaker, # Tough-looking Man, and # Alcohol and Tobacco and HIPHOP.

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Saimon's long-time friend and partner at managing the bar, who had ties to the {{Yakuza}} before turning over a new leaf. They used to be in a hip-hop duo prior to the main story. He is heavy drinker and quick to lose his temper. Blunt yet compassionate, he cherishes the spirit of hip-hop.

His character hashtags are # Ryu's Caretaker, # Tough-looking Man, #Looks after [[CloudCuckooLander Ryu]], #Tough-looking guy, and # Alcohol #[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Alcohol, cigarettes, and Tobacco hip-hop]]. His trauma is described in the official website: [[spoiler:his beloved [[MeaningfulName camellia]] died.]] His trauma hashtags are [[spoiler:#My beloved flower withered unknowingly, #I was there, but I didn't know anything, and HIPHOP.
#Cold piano]].



* LoveTriangle: [[spoiler:He was in love with Tsubaki, who was Naoakira's lover at the time. He didn't act on his feelings out of respect for their relationship and them as his precious friends.]]

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* LoveTriangle: [[spoiler:He was in love with Tsubaki, who was Naoakira's lover at the time. He didn't act on his feelings out of respect for their relationship and them as his precious friends. Yohei's trauma, like Naoakira's, comes from Tsubaki's death.]]



His character hashtags are #Ryu-kun is the best, #Ryu-kun is cool, and #Ryu-kun is Number One.

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His character hashtags are #Ryu-kun is the best, #Ryu-kun is cool, and #Ryu-kun is Number One.
One. His trauma is described in the official website: [[spoiler:people not knowing who he is.]] His trauma hashtags are [[spoiler:#Who was left behind, #Big house with white walls, and #Memory is like mixed juice]].




His character hashtags are #Gloomy and unsociable, #The man least suited to hip-hop in Japan, and #True believer in Saimon.

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His character hashtags are #Gloomy #[[TheEeyore Gloomy and unsociable, unsociable]], #The man least suited to hip-hop in Japan, and #True believer in Saimon.
Saimon. His trauma is described in the official website: [[spoiler:couldn't stop his friend [[Characters/ParadoxLiveCozmez Nayuta Yatonokami]] from jumping.]] His trauma hashtags are [[spoiler:#A sin you can’t repay, #Friends I couldn't save, and #Prayer no longer arrives]].
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* MamaBear: [[spoiler:He gets angry and screams at Kei after the latter tries to invoke a sense of self-pity onto Ryu.]]


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* IAmWho: When Rokuta [[spoiler:tells him about their experiences as experiments at Alter Trigger]], and when Itsuki later [[spoiler:calls him as such]], Ryu insists that he's Ryu-kun, [[not Zero]].

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-> '''Birthday''': [[DoesntKnowTheirOwnBirthday Let's make it April 1]]

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-> '''Birthday''': [[DoesntKnowTheirOwnBirthday Let's make it April 1]]1!]]



* CloudCuckooLander: His mind... is pretty out there.

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* CatapultNightmare: [[spoiler:After meeting Rokuta and hearing about the Phantometal experiments, he gets a nightmare where he was in a big white house, doing things with adults who said he was special and praised him when he did his best.]]
* CloudCuckooLander: His mind... is pretty out there. [[spoiler:Kei implies that this is an effect of the Phantometal experiments.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Implied, as his only memory is [[spoiler:playing with people in a white room.]] [[spoiler:[=1Nm8=] reveals that Alter Trigger kidnapped orphan children to use in their Phantometal experiments. Ryu, who at the time was called Zero, was a special successful case, and so he spent more time being experimented on as compared to other children. Rokuta says he suddenly disappeared from the facility for unknown reasons.]]



* NoSell: Ryu is the only character who doesn't suffer trap reactions no matter how much he uses his Phantometal. However, it's never explained why.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: To pretty much everyone. Especially Shiki.

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* NoSell: Ryu is the only character who doesn't suffer trap reactions no matter how much he uses his Phantometal. However, it's never explained why.
why. [[spoiler:It may be because he is a special type of successful experiment.]]
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: To pretty much everyone.everyone, even to strangers. Especially Shiki. So it is surprising that when [[spoiler:Kei hugged him, his response was negative and even calls Kei the "Emperor of the Dark Universe."]]



* YouAreNumber6: Rokuta refers to him as [[spoiler:Zero]].

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* YouAreNumber6: Rokuta refers and Itsuki refer to him as [[spoiler:Zero]].
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[[folder:Shiki Ando (MC Name: Nanashi)]]

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[[folder:Shiki Ando (MC Name: MC Nanashi)]]
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* MeaningfulName: His MC Name MC Nanashi (MC名無し) literally means "MC with no name".
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-> '''Profession''': Bar master

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-> '''Profession''': Bar mastermaster, former {{Yakuza}} member
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[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBURAIKAN BURAIKAN]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveVISTY VISTY]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveAMPRULE AMPRULE]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLive1Nm8 [=1Nm8=]]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveGokuluck Gokuluck]] ]]-]]]

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[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBURAIKAN BURAIKAN]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveVISTY VISTY]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveAMPRULE AMPRULE]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLive1Nm8 [=1Nm8=]]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveGokuluck Gokuluck]] [[Characters/ParadoxLiveGokuLuck GokuLuck]] ]]-]]]
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Character page for the members of the rap group The Cat's Whiskers from ''Music/ParadoxLive''.

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Character page for the members of the rap group The Cat's Whiskers from ''Music/ParadoxLive''.
''Music/ParadoxLive''. '''Beware of possible unmarked spoilers.'''

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* ThirdPersonPerson: Refers to himself as "Ryu-kun".
* ThoseTwoGuys: Frequently seen with Shiki. To the point that when Shiki [[spoiler:goes out to confront his trauma about Nayuta and insists Ryu not to come with him, Ryu is saddened and mistakenly assumes that Shiki hates him.]]



* ThoseTwoGuys: Frequently seen with Shiki. To the point that when Shiki [[spoiler:goes out to confront his trauma about Nayuta and insists Ryu not to come with him, Ryu is saddened and mistakenly assumes that Shiki hates him.]]
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-> '''Profession''':"Apprentice bartender!

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-> '''Profession''':"Apprentice '''Profession''':Apprentice bartender!
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* TheFashionista: Anne and Reo praise his fashion sense, as the coat he's always wearing was customized by him without giving it much thought.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Frequently seen with Ryu. To the point that when Shiki [[spoiler:goes out to confront his trauma about Nayuta and insists Ryu not to come with him, Ryu is saddened and mistakenly assumes that Shiki hates him.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Talented 4-member unit, solitary and dignified]]



[[folder:Saimon Naoakira (MC Name: Kotonoha)]]

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[[folder:Saimon Naoakira [[folder:Naoakira Saimon (MC Name: Kotonoha)]]



* FirstNameBasis: He calls Yohei, Ryu, and Shiki by their first names.
* LastNameBasis: He calls the BAE trio by their last names, being his students in university.



* LoveTriangle: [[spoiler:Unbeknownst to him, Yohei was in love with Tsubaki, who was Naoakira's lover at the time.]]



* GoodCopBadCop: He had this dynamic with Zen back when both of them worked at Bar Candy as bouncers. Yohei was the 'bad cop'.

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* FirstNameBasis: He calls Ryu, Shiki, and Iori by their first names.
* FormerTeenRebel: After graduating middle school, he joined the Suiseki group, where he was part of the family for two years.
* GoodCopBadCop: He had this dynamic with Zen back when both of them worked at Bar Candy CLUB CANDY as bouncers. Yohei was the 'bad cop'.cop'.
* LastNameBasis: Despite being close and long-time friends, he calls Naoakira with his last name Saimon.
* LoveTriangle: [[spoiler:He was in love with Tsubaki, who was Naoakira's lover at the time. He didn't act on his feelings out of respect for their relationship and them as his precious friends.]]



* SmokingIsCool: Often seen with a cigarette in his mouth.

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* SmokingIsCool: Often seen with a cigarette in his mouth. Iori calls him a heavy smoker.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: During his time in the Suiseki group, he and Iori didn't quite see eye-to-eye.



* DissonantSerenity: In the ''Paradox Live 1st Album "TRAP"'' [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvJBQJuVEAAnoxX?format=jpg&name=medium cover art]], Nayuta and Ryu are notably the only people not in pain over going through their trap reactions. While Ryu is the sole character prior to the debut of Buraikkan and the units debuting in the 2nd season immune to trap reactions, he's noticeably ''not'' smiling; [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness one of the few times he has a serious expression.]]

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* DissonantSerenity: In the ''Paradox Live 1st Album "TRAP"'' [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvJBQJuVEAAnoxX?format=jpg&name=medium cover art]], Nayuta and Ryu are notably the only people not in pain over going through their trap reactions. While Ryu is the sole character prior to the debut of Buraikkan BURAIKAN and the units debuting in the 2nd season immune to trap reactions, he's noticeably ''not'' smiling; [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness one of the few times he has a serious expression.]]



* TheNicknamer

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* TheNicknamerTheNicknamer: He does not call anyone by their first or last names.



* ThoseTwoGuys: Frequently seen with Shiki. To the point that when Shiki [[spoiler:goes out to confront his trauma about Nayuta and insists Ryu not to come with him, Ryu is saddened and mistakenly assumes that Shiki hates him.]]



* YouAreNumber6: Rokuta refers to him as [[spoiler:Zero]].



* ButtMonkey: Often on the receiving end of Ryuu's antics.

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* ButtMonkey: Often on the receiving end of Ryuu's Ryu's antics.



* OddFriendship: Despite being victim to Ryuu's shenanigans most of the time, the both of them get along very well.

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* OddFriendship: Despite being victim to Ryuu's Ryu's shenanigans most of the time, the both of them get along very well.well.
* SecretRelationship: [[spoiler:Shiki and Nayuta's friendship was something that the latter hid from Kanata. Therefore, the Nayuta that Kanata created didn't have any memories with Shiki. After Nayuta's return, he properly introduces Shiki to Kanata as his friend, and later on, the three of them are said to often hang out together.]]
* SelfDeprecation: He likes to deprecate himself a lot.


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[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBAE BAE]] | '''The Cat's Whiskers''' | [[ParadoxLiveCozmez cozmez]] | [[ParadoxLiveAKYR Akan Yatsura]]\\
[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBURAIKAN BURAIKAN]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveVISTY VISTY]] | [[ParadoxLiveAMPRULE AMPRULE]] | [[ParadoxLive1Nm8 [=1Nm8=]]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveGokuluck Gokuluck]] ]]-]]]

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[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBAE BAE]] | '''The Cat's Whiskers''' | [[ParadoxLiveCozmez [[Characters/ParadoxLiveCozmez cozmez]] | [[ParadoxLiveAKYR [[Characters/ParadoxLiveAKYR Akan Yatsura]]\\
[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBURAIKAN BURAIKAN]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveVISTY VISTY]] | [[ParadoxLiveAMPRULE [[Characters/ParadoxLiveAMPRULE AMPRULE]] | [[ParadoxLive1Nm8 [[Characters/ParadoxLive1Nm8 [=1Nm8=]]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveGokuluck Gokuluck]] ]]-]]]
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[[WMG:[[center: [- ''Music/ParadoxLive'' '''[[Characters/{{ParadoxLive}} Main Character Index]]'''\\
[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBAE BAE]] | '''The Cat's Whiskers''' | [[ParadoxLiveCozmez cozmez]] | [[ParadoxLiveAKYR Akan Yatsura]]\\
[[Characters/ParadoxLiveBURAIKAN BURAIKAN]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveVISTY VISTY]] | [[ParadoxLiveAMPRULE AMPRULE]] | [[ParadoxLive1Nm8 [=1Nm8=]]] | [[Characters/ParadoxLiveGokuluck Gokuluck]] ]]-]]]

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Character page for the members of the rap group The Cat's Whiskers from ''Music/ParadoxLive''.

Working at the popular jazz bar 'Bar 4/7', The Cat's Whiskers combine four independent personalities in harmony. Lo-fi and jazz dominate their songs, being rather elegant despite their chaotic combination.


-> '''Character Designer''': Komiya Kuniharu
-> '''[[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Image Color]]''': Navy Blue (main), Charcoal Gray (sub)
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* TheBartender: They work at 'Bar 4/7' outside their day jobs and rapping.
* ImageSong:
** MASTER OF MUSIC
** Faith
** 4 REAL
** Life Is Beautiful
** My Sweetest Love (feat. Kazuma Mitchell)
** Mercy On Me
** One Shot One Kill
** Ride Out
** Shooting Arrows

[[folder:Saimon Naoakira (MC Name: Kotonoha)]]
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[[caption-width-right:250:I don't want to lose anything... more than this.]]
Linguistic professor by day, bar owner by night. A kind man who treats everyone kindly without discrimination and can't abandon anyone who is in trouble. He harbors a deep attachment to the bar he manages.

His character hashtags are #Dandyism, #A magician with words, and #Widower.

-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyotaTakeuchi
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Yuki Kimisawa
-> '''Birthday''': September 18
-> '''[[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Image Color]]''': Charcoal
-> '''Profession''': University professor, bar owner
-> '''Hobby''': [[RealMenCanCook Cooking]]
-> '''Weakness''': Exercise, cries easily
-> '''Special Skill''': Crossword puzzles
-> '''Twitter''': [[https://twitter.com/kotonoha0918 @kotonoha0918]]

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* BadassBaritone: Has one of the, if not ''the'' deepest voice among the cast.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Will NOT abandon anyone in need - the rest of The Cat's Whiskers were 'picked up' by him.
* CoolTeacher: His day job while not working at the bar is that of a linguistics professor - it's even revealed that BAE attends his lectures in college. Combined with the fact that he raps and you've got an impressive teacher.
* TheDandy: Dresses in a nice suit most of the time.
* TheLostLenore: His wife Tsubaki passed away before the events of the series and her death is implied to be the cause of his trauma.
* MyGreatestSecondChance: He was part of a rap duo with Yohei in the past, which they stopped after Tsubaki's death. Upon meeting Ryu and Shiki and getting an invitation to the Paradox Live, they create a new rap group, the current TCW.
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[[folder:Yohei Kanbayashi (MC Name: God summer)]]
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[[caption-width-right:250:What are you gawking at? I’m not some spectacle.]]

Saimon's long-time friend and partner at managing the bar, who had ties to the {{Yakuza}} before turning over a new leaf. Blunt yet compassionate, he cherishes the spirit of hip-hop.

His character hashtags are # Ryu's Caretaker, # Tough-looking Man, and # Alcohol and Tobacco and HIPHOP.

-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuHayashi
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Yuya Asato
-> '''Birthday''': August 28
-> '''[[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Image Color]]''': Navy Blue
-> '''Profession''': Bar master
-> '''Hobby''': Cocktail making
-> '''Weakness''': Machinery
-> '''Special Skill''': Darts, Playing the piano
-> '''Twitter''': [[https://twitter.com/godsummer0828 @godsummer0828]]

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* GoodCopBadCop: He had this dynamic with Zen back when both of them worked at Bar Candy as bouncers. Yohei was the 'bad cop'.
* PetTheDog: Despite looking rough, he went to find Shiki after he didn't return to the bar at his usual time.
* SmokingIsCool: Often seen with a cigarette in his mouth.
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[[folder:Ryu Natsume (MC Name: Compra Daimaou)]]

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[[caption-width-right:250:Whatever is fun is fine by me!]]

One of the kids picked up by Saimon, currently training to be a bartender under Yohei. [[{{Manchild}} Childish]] and eccentric, he bewilders the people around him. Despite this, he is a mysterious and observant young man.

His character hashtags are #Ryu-kun is the best, #Ryu-kun is cool, and #Ryu-kun is Number One.

-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/NatsukiHanae
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Kaito Hori
-> '''Birthday''': [[DoesntKnowTheirOwnBirthday Let's make it April 1]]
-> '''[[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Image Color]]''': Mustard Yellow
-> '''Profession''':"Apprentice bartender!
-> '''Hobby''': Fun stuff
-> '''Weakness''': Ryu-kun has no flaws!
-> '''Special Skill''': Flying across the sky
-> '''Twitter''': [[https://twitter.com/ryukunkawaii @ryukunkawaii]]

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* CloudCuckooLander: His mind... is pretty out there.
* DissonantSerenity: In the ''Paradox Live 1st Album "TRAP"'' [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvJBQJuVEAAnoxX?format=jpg&name=medium cover art]], Nayuta and Ryu are notably the only people not in pain over going through their trap reactions. While Ryu is the sole character prior to the debut of Buraikkan and the units debuting in the 2nd season immune to trap reactions, he's noticeably ''not'' smiling; [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness one of the few times he has a serious expression.]]
* DoesntKnowTheirOwnBirthday: He states in his profile that he doesn't know when his is, so he puts down [[AprilFoolsDay April 1st]] for the time being.
* TheHyena: Befitting his {{Manchild}} personality, he laughs quite a bit at inappropriate times.
* {{Manchild}}: He loves laughing whenever possible and has a very childish outlook on the world, never acting too seriously compared to most of the cast.
* MoodSwinger: Tends to change his moods whenever he feels like it.
* TheNicknamer
* NoSell: Ryu is the only character who doesn't suffer trap reactions no matter how much he uses his Phantometal. However, it's never explained why.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: To pretty much everyone. Especially Shiki.
* OddFriendship: Believe it or not, [[TheQuietOne Hokusai]] and [[TheEeyore Shiki]] get along well with him.
* TwoFirstNames: His last name "Natsume" can also be a first name.
* VagueAge: Even Ryu himself has no clue how old he is.
* WistfulAmnesia: The only things Ryu remembers about his past when asked by someone is [[spoiler: of him playing with people in a white room]]. Other than that his head is all over the place.
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[[folder:Shiki Ando (MC Name: Nanashi)]]

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[[caption-width-right:250:This is about all I can do...]]

One of the kids picked up by Saimon. A passive, withdrawn character. After running away from home, he was rescued by Saimon and started working at the bar. Now he lives there for free. He’s timid and lacks any self-confidence, but he possesses hidden talents, such as the ability to reproduce music he’s heard only once before.

His character hashtags are #Gloomy and unsociable, #The man least suited to hip-hop in Japan, and #True believer in Saimon.

-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JuntaTerashima
-> '''Portrayed by:''' Ryu Kiyama
-> '''Birthday''': August 8
-> '''[[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Image Color]]''': Red Orange
-> '''Profession''': High school student, bar hall staff
-> '''Hobby''': Taking care of the bar cactus
-> '''Weakness''': Intimidation
-> '''Twitter''': [[https://twitter.com/nanashisaboten @nanashisaboten]]

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* TheAtoner: Shiki's Phantometal resembles a cross due to his desire to atone for [[spoiler: Nayuta's death 2 years ago.]]
* ButtMonkey: Often on the receiving end of Ryuu's antics.
* ADayInTheLimelight: The LOVE drama focuses on his backstory especially.
* TheEeyore: He's a world-weary person who's rarely happy. Later albums reveal that he is getting better thanks to his interactions with the rest of The Cat's Whiskers and, to a lesser extent, Reo, Satsuki and Hokusai of Akan Yatsura.
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler: Shiki was the last person to see Nayuta the day he fell ill from the Phantometal experiments, and up till this day believes that he let Nayuta die.]] It's most likely the trauma he experiences during trap reactions.
* NoodleIncident: Shiki's afraid of cozmez for some reason, but it's never elaborated on why. It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler: Shiki used to be friends with Nayuta and his GuiltComplex from being unable to save him from falling off a rooftop was the cause of his trauma that he has to relive during the trap reaction.]]
* OddFriendship: Despite being victim to Ryuu's shenanigans most of the time, the both of them get along very well.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: The drama from ''Love'' reveals that [[spoiler: Shiki and Nayuta were friends 2 years prior to the events of ''Paradox Live'' and hung out in a secret spot in the slums together. However, one day after Nayuta was scarred from Phantometal experiments, he went to Shiki to return him a record, and then threw himself off a building. This traumatized Shiki leading to his GuiltComplex, but while Nayuta survived, he lost his memories and by the time the two met again Nayuta became hostile to Shiki and doesn't remember him anymore.]]
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