Twitter Handles
A quick overview of the origins behind every character's twitter username!Character | Username | Origin |
Allen | @irepmyself | Self-explanatory; repping, or representing, is just a thing in hiphop you'll have to take my word on it if you don't follow |
Hajun | @smileywangja | 'Wangja' means prince in Korean, so this is Hajun's "smiling prince" moniker. |
Anne | @fxxkdaborder | Just a line from BaNG!!!; chosen for Anne because. Well. |
Saimon | @kotonoha0918 | His MC name + 09/18, his birthday |
Yohei | @godsummer0828 | His MC name + 08/28, his birthday |
Ryu | @ryukunkawaii | Self-explanatory |
Shiki | @nanashisaboten | Nanashi is his MC name, and together this means "nameless cactus" (he takes care of the cactus at the bar) |
Kanata | @czmzknt | Abbreviation of "cozmez Kanata". |
Nayuta | @czmznyt | Abbreviation of "cozmez Nayuta". |
Iori | @AKgokigenYR | Gokigen, roughly good- or high-spirited with a very kansai-ben flavor; a word Iori uses a lot, sandwiched between "AKYR". |
Zen | @AKbulkupYR | Bulking up muscle, or working out, sandwiched between "AKYR". |
Hokusai | @AKyoshiyoshiYR | Yoshiyoshi is what you say while petting an animal or someone on the head, sandwiched between "AKYR". |
Satsuki | @AKsatsukingYR | "Satsuki" + "king", sandwiched between "AKYR". |
Reo | @AKreokunYR | Just his MC name, REO-kun, sandwiched between "AKYR". |
Buraikan | @_BURAIKAN_ | Self-explanatory. |
Shogo | @sho5gummylife | 5 can be read "go", ergo "Shogo Gummy Life". |
Toma | @t0malikes2party | Self-explanatory. |
Aoi | @IOAOI_VISTY | If there's a particular reference here and it's not just him doing a palindrome with his name (aoi -> ioaoi) and then "VISTY", idk what it is. |
Kantaro | @imsweetiecutie | Self-explanatory. |
"Hanitaro" (Kantaro's alt) | @pppieeeeeen | "Pien" refers to the emotion conveyed by the pleading emoji, and it being drawn out like this implies whining or wheedling. |
Dongha | @lastjeoldaeja | Jeoldaeja means like the absolute or a supreme being in Korean, and the 'last' thing probably refers to him being the current culmination of the Yeon bloodline. |
Chungsung | @battler4dongha | Fairly self-explanatory; again remember that "battler" and "butler" are supposed to sound nearly the same. |
Kei | @1nm8_07 | 1nM8 + Kei's MC name |
Itsuki | @1Nm8_05 | 1Nm8 + Itsuki's MC name and number motif |
Rokuta | @1Nm8_06 | 1Nm8 + Rokuta's MC name and number motif |
Yuto | @mainichiheiwani | Something like "spending every day peacefully", which is deliberately aspirational and kind of ironic |
Ryoga | @orega_ryouga | Literally just "I am Ryoga". |
Shion | @smokinwhitedog | His MC name (smokin' dog) with 'white' interjected, presumably as a reference to his appearance. |
Kenta | @endbringer_666_ | Kenta is an edgy teenager. |
Twitter Bios
Translations of the variable parts of every character's Twitter bios.Character | Bio |
Allen | I'll show the world who I am with my music. |
Hajun | Wouldn't you like to check us out? I'm afraid you don't have a choice in the matter. |
Anne | anZ from BAE ♡ Boy or girl? Who cares? ✈♫💄👗 |
Saimon | Weaving words, swimming in sound |
Yohei | Alcohol and tobacco. |
Ryu | The Ryu-kun says "meow meow" |
Shiki | Please don't go searching. |
Kanata | No bio |
Nayuta | No bio |
Iori | Who else could it be but the good-spirited MC Kashira! |
Zen | I wish I could live at the gym 💪💪💪 |
Hokusai | Kitty. |
Satsuki | gaia in da house!! 🐯 |
Reo | Akan Yatsura are the best, obviously!! |
Buraikan | MC Yasha ・ MC Shura |
Shogo | I'm SHOGO from VISTY. Working dilligently every day. |
Toma | It's me-me-me 👍 It's TOMA from VISTY 😎 ❗ |
Aoi | VISTY from AOI here. Nice to meet you. |
Kantaro | In charge of appearances 💗 I'm KANTARO from VISTY~! |
"Hanitaro" (Kantaro's alt) | I want to be loved unconditionally |
Dongha | I am the one. |
Chungsung | I am Chungsung, butler to the Yeon family. |
Kei | I want to create beautiful sounds. |
Itsuki | For archival purposes. |
Rokuta | I love karaage~! |
Yuto | Just getting started out. I look forward to working with you. |
Ryoga | No bio |
Shion | just chillin' 🚬 |
Kenta | The silent black dog that resents the world of man. The night is my domain |
Paradox Tribe Premium ID Numbers
Every character has a bespoke ID number on Paradox Tribe, and each one has significance, from character birthdays to number puns; the explanations for these are canonical, as they were explained by each character in December 2023.
Character | Number | Origin |
Allen | 00001001 | 10/01 is Allen's birthday |
Hajun | 00000048 | 4/8 is Hajun's birthday; 4-8 is both his MC name and a way of writing his given name |
Anne | 00000220 | "220" has a niche slang usage meaning "second to none" |
Saimon | 00000918 | 9/18 is Saimon's birthday |
Yohei | 00000828 | 8/28 is Yohei's birthday |
Ryu | 00009999 | Probably chosen for seeming enigmatic or being the number before rolling over to zero; the official explanation is that it's Ryu's "power level". |
Shiki | 00000047 | Presumably a reference to Bar 4/7; may also be an inversion of his MC name, as 4-7 can be read "shi-nana" |
Kanata | 00000012 | Half of cozmez's birthday, 12/24 |
Nayuta | 00000024 | Half of cozmez's birthday, 12/24 |
Iori | 00000777 | 777 is a "lucky" number associated with gambling and luck |
Zen | 00000640 | 640 is the approximate number of muscles in the average adult male body |
Hokusai | 00000222 | 2-2-2 can be read "nya-nya-nya", as in cat noises (note: this is why 2/22 is often celebrated as "cat day"!) |
Satsuki | 00004649 | 4-6-4-9 can be read "yo-ro-shi-ku", which has somewhat memetic use among yankii gangsters |
Reo | 00000009 | 0-0-9 can be read "re-o-kun" |
Buraikan | 00000001 | Obviously, Buraikan would be the absolute first possible number. |
Shogo | 00000093 | 9-3 can be read "gu-mi" (gummi) |
Toma | 00001126 | 11/26 is Toma's birthday |
Aoi | 00000419 | 4/19 is Aoi's birthday |
Kantaro | 00000214 | 2/14 is Kantaro's birthday |
Dongha | 00001207 | 12/07 is Dongha's birthday |
Chungsung | 00000424 | 4-2-4 can be read "shi-tsu-ji" (butler) |
Kei | 00000007 | 7 is Kei's MC name and general motif number |
Itsuki | 00000005 | 5 is Itsuki's MC name and general motif number |
Rokuta | 00000567 | Combines his own motif number (6) with the other two members of 1Nm8's |
Yuto | 00000022 | A play on 普通, read "fu-tsuu" (both readings of the number 2), meaning normalcy or mundanity. Also possibly a play on his double nature. |
Ryoga | 00000103 | 10-3 can be read "to-sa" |
Shion | 00001111 | 11/11 is Shion's birthday |
Kenta | 00001337 | Reference to l33tspeak (also spelled 1337speak), a deliberately-obnoxious form of internet slang dating back to the 80s but most popular in the late 90s and early 2000s |
Who's Following Whom?
A tally of which Twitter accounts are following which! This sometimes changes and is currently up to date, with the most recent batch of changes coming circa the release of ANTHEM. I'll include remarks about changes if there are any!Character | Followed | Remarks |
Allen | Following every character except for Kanata. | Was blocked by Kanata. |
Hajun | Following everyone except for Dongha and Chungsung. | - |
Anne | Following everyone. | - |
Saimon | Following everyone. | Took slightly longer than the other characters to follow everyone, presumably to imply that he doesn't prioritize social media. |
Yohei | Only following the initial four groups and Buraikan. | - |
Ryu | Only follows the initial four groups, Buraikan, and Rokuta. | - |
Shiki | Following everyone. | - |
Kanata | Only following Nayuta, Shiki, and Buraikan. | Was initially only following Nayuta; Buraikan and Shiki were added post-LIVE. |
Nayuta | Only following Kanata, Shiki, and Buraikan. | Was initially only following Kanata; Buraikan and Shiki were added post-LIVE. |
Iori | Following everyone. | - |
Zen | Following everyone except for the members of cozmez and GokuLuck. | Was blocked by the members of cozmez, but is presumably choosing not to follow the members of GokuLuck. |
Hokusai | Following everyone except for Yuto, Kenta, and Ryoga. | In other words, Shion is the only member of GokuLuck that he follows. |
Satsuki | Following everyone except for the members of GokuLuck. | - |
Reo | Following everyone except for the members of GokuLuck. | - |
Buraikan | Following everyone. | - |
Shogo | Following everyone except for the members of 1Nm8. | - |
Toma | Following everyone except for the members of 1Nm8. | - |
Aoi | Following everyone except for the members of 1Nm8. | - |
Kantaro | Following everyone except for the members of 1Nm8. | - |
"Hanitaro" (Kantaro's alt) | Only following Kei. | - |
Dongha | Only following Saimon, Kanata, Iori, Shogo, Kei, Yuto, Chungsung, and Buraikan. | In other words, he only follows Chungsung, Buraikan, and all of the group leaders except for Allen. |
Chungsung | Following everyone. | - |
Kei | Following only Itsuki and Rokuta. | - |
Itsuki | Following everyone. | - |
Rokuta | Following only Itsuki, Kei, Reo, Satsuki, Hokusai, Shiki, Ryu, Nayuta, and Allen. | - |
Yuto | Following everyone. | - |
Ryoga | Following only Kenta, Shion, and Yuto. | - |
Shion | Following only Buraikan, Chungsung, Hokusai, Iori, Yohei, Anne, Hajun, Yuto, Ryoga, and Kenta. | - |
Kenta | Following only Buraikan, Yuto, Ryoga, Shion, Ryu, and Reo. | - |