Kenzo from Da Pump, and Ogata formed the rock band All City Steppers. On October 31, 2013, W-inds returned with the single "A Little Bit." On June 1, 2020, Ogata withdrew from the group due to psychosomatic disorder. Musical style From their debut, w-inds.' musical style was mainly bubblegum pop, as it was the trend at the time. Tachibana, whose parents are both DJs, listened to American music growing up. Their sixth single, Because of you, was even mentioned to have an "American style" to it. From 2003 onward, w-inds. moved on from lighthearted pop beats into more mellow ballads with mature lyrics in accordance to their growing image. At the end of 2008, w-inds. transitioned into dance beats. Other activities and endorsements w-inds. hosted a long-running radio show titled , which lasted from 2001 to 2008. From 2003 to 2007, they appeared in commercials for Bourbon Gum, with each new single playing in every new commercial. In 2002, manga artist Natsume Hirose wrote and illustrated a manga titled , which starred w-inds. as side characters. The manga lasted for three volumes and was serialized in Bessatsu Margaret. Discography Studio albums 1st Message (2001) The System of Alive (2002) Prime of Life (2003) Ageha (2005) Thanks (2006) Journey (2007) Seventh Avenue (2008) Another World (2010) Move Like This (2012) Timeless (2014) Blue Blood (2016) Invisible (2017) 100 (2018) 20XX: We Are (2021) Compilation albums W-inds BesTracks (2004) W-inds Single Collection Best Eleven (2008) W-inds 10th Anniversary Best Album: We Dance For Everyone (2011) W-inds 10th Anniversary Best Album: We Sing For You (2011) Filmography Films Radio Publications W-inds: First Pictorial (30 September 2001) W-inds "Move!" (18 January 2002) W-inds The Stage! (20 September 2002) W-inds Keita – 1st personal photobook (1 November 2002) W-inds Ryohei – 1st personal photobook (22 November 2002) W-inds Ryuichi – 1st personal photobook (6 December 2002) W-inds Meets Junon (13 September 2003) W-inds Tour (8 October 2004) W-inds Live Tour "Ageha" The Document (28 October 2005) W-inds Vacanza (4 August 2006) Triangle: W-inds Meets Junon 2 (26 October 2007) Tours W-inds 1st Live Tour: 1st Message W-inds: The System of Alive Tour 2003 W-inds: Prime of Life Tour 2004 W-inds Live Tour 2005: Ageha W-inds Live Tour 2006: Thanks W-inds Live Tour 2007: Journey W-inds Live Tour 2008: Seventh Ave. W-inds Live Tour 2009: Sweet Fantasy W-inds Live Tour 2010: Another World W-inds 10th Anniversary: