Kanjani Eight

Kanjani ∞ (Japanese関 ジャニ ∞, Kanjani eight; meaning: Kan derived from Kansai and Jani derived from Johnny's ) are a Japanese boy band of Johnny & Associates, whose members are drawn from the Kansai region.

They are next to KAT -TUN and NEWS one of the most successful newcomer bands of the organization, their celebrity status has increased in recent years tremendously in Japan. The band was founded in 2002, but made her debut as ' Johnny's modern enka group " only in the year 2004.

Although they were still classified in the genre of Enkas and numerous sales records broke in this genre, they can now have a wide range of musical genres - from rock and pop, to ballads and blues to funk and jazz, including some of her songs presented comedy way be such as Sukiyanen, Osaka, one of her most popular songs.

Kanjani ∞ have the reputation of being particularly funny and loud. This reputation but also presents the Kansai region in general, since the population of the region is known as the happiest, funniest and most open throughout Japan. The connectedness Kanjanis with Osaka, the culinary capital of the Kansai region, often reflected in their songs. So is often sung in their songs or Osaka but the pride and love for the city is already in the titles expressed, such as in the already mentioned Sukiyanen, Osaka, Osaka Rainy Blues, Osaka Obachan rock or Osaka Romanesque.

The band met as all the other bands in Johnny & Associates to be able to sing and dance the conditions. In addition, they have many other talents, such as moderating of TV shows, actors, playing instruments and even manzai, a Japanese version of the stand-up comedy.

  • 4.1 Singles
  • 4.2 albums
  • 4.3 DVD
  • 4.4 Tribute / Other
  • 6.1 Weekly Variety Shows
  • 6.2 Weekly Radio Shows
  • 6.3 TV doramas
  • 6.4 musicals

Members

  • Yū Yokoyama ( Yokoyama bürgerl. Kimitaka横山 裕, born May 9, 1981)
  • Shibutani Subaru (渋谷 すばる, born 22 September 1981)
  • Murakami Shingo (村上 信 五, born 26 January 1982)
  • Nishikido Ryo (锦 戸 亮, born November 3, 1984 a member of the Johnny's band NEWS )
  • Okura Tadayoshi (大 仓 忠义, born 6 May 1985)

Suspended Member

  • Uchi Hiroki (内 博 贵, born September 10, 1986, also suspended member of the Johnny's band NEWS )

Biography

Most members of Kanjani ∞ entered Johnny's Entertainment as Kansai Junior's to 1996 - in 1997. They were part of the " Golden Era " of the Juniors. Led by Hideaki Takizawa ( Tackey & Tsubasa ), the former Juniors generation already able to conquer at this time many fans what zugutekam also Kanjani ∞ members.

After Uchi Hiroki 1999 Johnny 's Entertainment joined, a new Kansai Junior unit named V. West was founded. The band consisted of Uchi Hiroki (vocals), Shota Yasuda (guitar), Maruyama Ryuhei ( bass), Mizuno Kiyohito (guitar) and Imayama Toru (drums). V West had a regular television program called Weekly V West, which aired on Kansai TV. The band was popular enough to hold a private concert. Imayama and Toru Mizuno Kiyohito left V West and Johnny 's Entertainment, however.

Okura Tadayoshi, the eighth Kanjani ∞ member, had actually also a V West to be a member. However, since he was interested in more for dancing, he refused the offer. When Johnny Kitagawa an eighth member of Kanjani ∞ sought and the position of drummer was not yet occupied, Okura decided to learn it and so Kanjani ∞ were established in 2000.

2001-2003

In 2001, the activities of the Kansai Juniors reduced drastically, since they could not gain so much popularity, as was hoped. The listed 2001 musical Another, ultimately yielded the desired success. Since then led Kanjani ∞, supported by the Kansai Juniors until 2006 every summer, a piece on. However, it took two more years before their shows were sold out.

After Another most famous Kansai Juniors had the opportunity to moderate their own show. Weekly V West was reborn as ' J ° Kansai ( Kansai JCube ). J ° Kansai aired on Channel 8 from Kansai TV and the producers thought it would be a nice hanger to win an eight -member band for shipment. From then on, Kanjani ∞ belonged to Standarmoderation.

The "comeback" ended with a Christmas concert, another event which was Kanjani8 every year until 2005 at the Osaka Shochiku -za Theater organized.

Although Kanjani ∞ were still to be regarded as a new unit, two members Uchi Hiroki and Nishikido Ryo were surprisingly to be Johnny's new unit NEWS. From then on, the two had to overcome their activities in two bands.

2004-2005

Kanjani ∞ their activities focused heavily on the Kansai region. The Osaka Shochiku -za theater was for them something where they could build a loyal following as a local venue.

Kanjani ∞ occurred the first time in 2004 at the once a year held Yagura Dance Bon Odori Festival in Osaka -jo Hall on when Yokoyama and Murakami were told that they would debut in the Enka genre. The other band members learned of it only later by a newspaper article.

On 25 August 2004, certain only for the Kansai region Naniwa Iroha Bushi limited single was released. The song was a hit and made it, although the sale was limited only to the Kansai region, in 8th place on the Oricon singles chart. Therefore, the single was released nationwide on 22 September 2004 and ran the first place of the charts and was also the first enka single after seventeen years, who succeeded in doing so.

The nationwide release marked the official debut of the two -year-old band. Kanjani ∞ held their first concert Kansha ni Eight in Tokyo in Tokyo on 11 November 2004.

On 15 December 2004 their first mini - album Kansha ni Eight was published. The Christmas concert was recorded in 2004 and the following year as their first concert DVD ( Excite!! ) Released.

2004 had Kanjani ∞ KAT -TUN together with also in the musical DREAM BOY, Hideaki Takizawa in the starred with. The two bands played well especially in 2005 and 2006 a major role in this musical.

The Singles from Kanjani ∞ sold despite comparatively little advertising continues to be good. Their second single Osaka Rainy Blues, which was released on 2 March 2005, reached after the first week a sales figure of more than 160,000 copies.

On September 14, managed her single ' Sukiyanen, Osaka! but only at No. 2, as it was no match for Ayumi Hamasaki's publication.

In 2005 she had the first time a big concert in Osaka -jo Hall Zenyasai. Unfortunately, they could not completely deny this event, since Hiroki Uchi was suspended from Johnny's.

Sub - bands

Kanjani ∞ have different sub- bands within the band.

  • V.WEST ( "five - west" ) - Uchi Hiroki, Maruyama Ryuhei, Yasuda Shota, Okura Tadayoshi
  • Manzai
  • SubaruBand - Shibutani Subaru ( singer, guitarist, lyricist ), Yasuda Shota ( guitarist, composer ), Maruyama Ryuhei ( bassist ), Okura Tadayoshi ( drummer )
  • Kanjimi3/OhYamada - Shota Yasuda, Maruyama Ryuhei, Okura Tadayoshi
  • SanKyōdai ( 3 brothers ) - Yū ( Yokoyama Yū ) Chipa ( Yasuda Shota ) Baru ( Shibutani Subaru)
  • Renja 8 ( Eight Ranger)

Discography

Singles

Albums

DVD

Tribute / Other

October 17, 2007: Ryoichi Hattori ~ Tanjou 100 Shuunen Kinen Tribute Album ~ (# 3買い物 ブギ/ kaimono Boogie )

Concerts / Tour

  • X - mas Party [ Christmas Concert ] (2002 - 2005) in Osaka Shochiku -za
  • Osaka -jo Hall Zenyasai first live (Summer 2005)
  • F.T.O.N. (Funky Tokyo Osaka Nagoya ) first tour (summer 2006)
  • First national tour (Autumn 2006)
  • Second national tour ( Winter 2006)
  • KANJANI ∞ Dome Concert in OSAKA " Eh? Honma? Bikkuri! " ( 24 to 25 February 2007) in Kyocera Dome Osaka
  • KANJANI ∞ nationwide 47 prefectures Tour " Eh? Honma? Bikkuri! Tour 2007 " (3 May to 30 September 2007 )
  • KANJANI ∞ LIVE TOUR 2008! " 8 Then Yo! Zenin Shugo! " ( 3 April to 18 May 2008)
  • KANJANI ∞ LIVE TOUR 2008 " Natsu Da! Tsuua Da! Wahaha! " ( 6 July to 31 August 2008)
  • KANJANI ∞ TOUR 2009 PUZZLE ( 10 May to 30 July 2009)
  • KANJANI ∞ DOME CONCERT 2009-2010 in Kyocera Dome Osaka (30 December 2009 - 1 January 2010)
  • KANJANI ∞ LIVE TOUR 2010 → 2011 8UPPERS (30 October 2010 - 1 January 2011)

Activities

Weekly Variety Shows

  • Kanjani no Shiwake ∞ (TV Asahi, April 6, 2011 - now )
  • Ariehen ∞ Sekai ( TV Tokyo, April 15, 2008 - now )
  • Kanjani ∞ no Jani- Ben ( Kansai TV, May 2, 2007 - now )
  • - Ends - Bouken JAPAN! KANJANI ∞ MAP ( TV Asahi, April 15, 2008 - March 25, 2012 )
  • - Ends - Kanpani (TV Asahi, 7 October 2009 - 31 March 2010)
  • - Ends - Can Jani (TV Asahi, April 4, 2008 - September 26, 2009 )!
  • - Ends - Mucha Buri ( TV Tokyo, April 3, 2007 - March 25, 2008 )
  • - Ends - Oishinsuke (TV Asahi, 23 April 2007 - 10 September 2007)
  • - Ends - Honjani ( Kansai TV & Fuji TV, June 10, 2003 - April 25, 2007 )
  • - Ends - Suka J (TV Tokyo, October 4, 2005 - March 27, 2007 )
  • - Ends - Mugendai no Gimon ( TV Tokyo, April 5, 2005 - September 27, 2005 )
  • - Ends - Urajani ( TV Tokyo, April 6, 2004 - March 29, 2005 )
  • - Ends - ' J ³ Kansai ( Kansai TV, October 2, 2002 - March 26, 2003 )

Weekly Radio Shows

  • Kanjani8 Shibutani Subaru no SubaRaji ( NACK5, Thursdays 0:00 clock - 0:30 clock )
  • Kanjani8 Yokoyama Yu - Murakami Shingo no Recomen! (JOQR 1134, Thursday 22:00 clock - 01:00 clock )
  • Kikujani8 (MBS 1179, Saturday 23:30 clock - 0:00 clock )
  • Murakami Shingo no Jyukan! Kanjani Tsushin (ABC 1008, Sunday 0:00 clock - 0:30 clock )

TV doramas

  • Yakusoku ( finished Kansai TV, Production - Fall 2005, not yet aired on TV)
  • Dive to the Future ( Kansai TV, 2006)
  • Double ( Kansai TV, 2006)
  • Kemarishi ( Kansai TV, 2006)
  • Jitensha Shonenki ( TV Tokyo, 2006)

Musicals

  • Summer Specials: Another (2002)
  • Douton Boys ( 2003)
  • Summer Storm (2004)
  • Magical Summer ( 2005)
  • Another 's Another (2006)
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