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Kotaki Taiga (古瀧大河), also known by the stage name WALKER, is a side character associated with the unit Vivid BAD SQUAD .
He first appears in Vivid BAD SQUAD's event story Awakening Beat, with his first named appearance in Bout for Beside You, and makes frequent appearances throughout the groups event and card stories.
Background
Taiga is the former partner of Shiraishi Ken and a world famous street musician.
Three years prior to Vivid BAD SQUAD's main story, Taiga was in a group called RADder along with Ken and his younger sister Kotaki Nagi. The three of them organized and performed in a legendary event known as RAD WEEKEND.
After the disbandment of RADder, Taiga travelled overseas and became well known under the stage name WALKER.
Appearance
Taiga has brown eyes, short brown hair with grey streaks, and a close-cut beard.
He wears a grey t-shirt and a black jacket with green detailing. He also wears distressed green khakis, a wristwatch on his left wrist, and a dog tag necklace.
Personality
Taiga is laid-back and self-assured. Similar to Ken, he's friendly to all the musicians and staff on Vivid Street. He's a bit stubborn and determined to do things his own way, leading to him butting heads with Ken on occasion.
Relationships
- Azusawa Kohane: Taiga's apprentice. After hearing her sing, Taiga took Kohane under his wing and started mentoring her, even after refusing to mentor anyone, including An.
- Shiraishi An: Taiga's "niece". He cares deeply for her, and admires her spirit.
- Shinonome Akito: A young Vivid Street musician, and member of Vivid BAD SQUAD.
- Aoyagi Toya: A young Vivid Street musician, and member of Vivid BAD SQUAD.
- Shiraishi Ken: Taiga's former groupmate in RADder, who he organised RAD WEEKEND with. Rumor has it that RADder dissolved because of an argument between Ken and Taiga. They don't appear to hold anything against each other, but they still occasionally butt heads.
- Kotaki Nagi: Taiga's younger sister, best friend, and former groupmate in RADder. They were close their entire lives, occasionally bickering but ultimately inseparable. Taiga is extremely protective of RAD WEEKEND and Nagi's legacy, disagreeing with her and Ken that her dreams should be passed on to the next generation.