No Regret Life was formed in January 2001 in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan, by Kazusō Oda (born 17 January 1980, Hiroshima, vocals and guitar), Ryūta Hashiguchi (born 31 December 1981, Kagoshima, drums), and Yuka Shimokariya (born 24 May 1979, Kimotsuki‑cho, bass), later replaced by Genta Matsumura (born 9 July 1979, Kanagawa, bass). The band debuted with the full album Tomorrow Is The Another Day on 7 November 2002 and released the mini‑album My Life, My Song, My Mind in April 2004. In February 2005 they signed with Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Records and issued the single "メロディー (Melody)", followed by "失くした言葉 (Nakushita Kotoba)" on 8 June 2005, which served as the ninth ending theme for the anime Naruto. Subsequent releases included the second album Sign on 1 February 2006, the single "憧れの果て (Akogare no Hate)" on 19 July 2006, and the third album Allegro on 14 March 2007. The fourth album Wheels of Fortune appeared on 22 October 2008, accompanied by the single "Can't Explain" on 13 August 2008, while the band launched their own label Spiral‑Motion in July 2010. Following bassist Genta Matsumura’s departure in December 2012, No Regret Life concluded a final tour and disbanded in July 2013, leaving a legacy of chart‑respectable releases and a notable contribution to early 2000s Japanese rock.
