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Naniwa Danshi
Starto Entertainment
Starto Entertainment
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2018–present
LabelsStorm Labels
Members
  • Daigo Nishihata
  • Ryusei Onishi
  • Shunsuke Michieda
  • Kyohei Takahashi
  • Kento Nagao
  • Joichiro Fujiwara
  • Kazuya Ohashi
WebsiteStorm Labels Official Page

Naniwa Danshi (なにわ男子) is a Japanese boy band formed by Starto Entertainment (formerly Johnny & Associates) on October 6, 2018. It consists of seven members who primarily come from the Kansai region.[a] The group's official debut announcement was made on July 28, 2021, through their label Storm Labels.[2] Their debut single, "Ubu Love", was released on November 12, 2021.[3] Naniwa Danshi is the fourth Starto Entertainment group from the Kansai region after KinKi Kids, Super Eight, and West. to make an official debut.[4] The name "Naniwa" refers to the old name of Osaka (also name of a ward in Osaka).[5] In just 4 months they sold 1.14 million physical copies in Japan.[citation needed]

History[edit]

Naniwa Danshi is produced by Super Eight's Tadayoshi Okura.[3] Prior to Naniwa Danshi, a Kansai Junior trio unit called Naniwa Ouji (なにわ皇子) was formed in August 2012. Naniwa Ouji includes the two current members Daigo Nishihata, Ryusei Onishi, and Ren Nagase, who later became a member of King & Prince.[6][7]

The group's formation was informed to the members through mass e-mails, as opposed of being called directly to Johnny Kitagawa's place, leading members to think that "it was a prank." Nishihata thought it was a prank due to the group's name "Naniwa Danshi" just means they are "people from Kansai." Now he's grateful for it since people are easier to remember them with the name. Formation of Naniwa Danshi was the first time in 4 years for Kansai Junior and was publicly announced through the magazine Potato.[8][9]

On January 5, 2021, Naniwa Danshi, along with two other Kansai Junior groups (Ae! group and Lil Kansai), joined the Junior official YouTube channel, indirectly replacing SixTones and Snow Man after their departure from the channel.[10]

The group's official debut was announced through their Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan concert at Yokohama Arena, which was also a surprise for themselves.[11][12] The debut was announced on Naniwa Day (July 28).[13] This also marks the long-awaited debut for Joichiro Fujiwara, who had been a trainee for 17 years 8 months—the longest in Starto Entertainment's history.[14] Alongside their debut CD release, an Instagram account was also made. They also "graduated" from the Junior YouTube channel and opened their own YouTube channel.[15]

Post-debut[edit]

In 2024, Super Eight, West, and Naniwa Danshi collaborated in all-Kansai group named Kamigata Boyz.[b] The group digital single, "Musekinin de Ee Janai ka Love" (無責任でええじゃないかLOVE) was released on May 3, 2024 and is available on music streaming sites.[16] Hyadain wrote and composed the song. The song title is combination of each group songs: Musekinin Hero (Super Eight), Eejanaika (West), and Ubu Love (Naniwa Danshi). Okura was the one who suggested the title.[17]

Members[edit]

Name Date of Birth Place of Birth Blood Type Height Member Color
Daigo Nishihata (西畑 大吾, Nishihata Daigo) (1997-01-09) January 9, 1997 (age 27) Osaka AB 167cm   Red
Ryusei Onishi (大西 流星, Ōnishi Ryūsei) (2001-08-07) August 7, 2001 (age 22) Hyogo Prefecture O 166cm   Orange
Shunsuke Michieda (道枝 駿佑, Michieda Shunsuke) (2002-07-25) July 25, 2002 (age 21) Osaka O 180cm   Pink
Kyohei Takahashi (高橋 恭平, Takahashi Kyōhei) (2000-02-28) February 28, 2000 (age 24) Osaka B 176cm   Purple
Kento Nagao (長尾 謙杜, Nagao Kento) (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 21) Osaka B 167cm   Yellow
Joichiro Fujiwara (藤原 丈一郎, Fujiwara Jōichirō) (1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 28) Osaka B 168cm   Blue
Kazuya Ohashi (大橋 和也, Ōhashi Kazuya) (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 26) Fukuoka Prefecture B 168cm   Green

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[18]
JPN
Comb

[19]
JPN
Hot

[20]
1st Love 1 1 1
Pop Mall
  • Released: July 12, 2023
  • Label: J Storm
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD
1 1 1
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[24]
+Alpha[c]
  • Released: June 12, 2024
  • Label: Storm Labels
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD
1 1 1

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
[27]
JPN
Comb

[28]
JPN
Hot

[29]
"Ubu Love" (初心LOVE(うぶらぶ)) 2021 1 1 1
  • RIAJ: 3× Platinum (phy.)[31]
1st Love
"The Answer" 2022 1 1 1
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[33]
"Sachiare" (サチアレ)
"Happy Surprise" (ハッピーサプライズ) 1 1 2
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[35]
Pop Mall
"Special Kiss" 2023 1 1 2
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[37]
"Make Up Day" 1 1 5 +Alpha
"Missing"
"I Wish" 1 1 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Video albums[edit]

List of video albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
JPN
DVD

[40]
JPN
BD

[41]
Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshishikakatan
  • Released: February 23, 2022
  • Label: J Storm
  • Formats: DVD, BD
1 1
  • JPN: 251,518
Naniwa Danshi Debut Tour 2022 1st Love
  • Released: April 26, 2023
  • Label: J Storm
  • Formats: DVD, BD
1 1
  • JPN: 302,000
Naniwa Danshi Live Tour 2023 Pop Mall
  • Released: February 14, 2024
  • Label: Storm Labels
  • Formats: DVD, BD
1 1

Tie-ins[edit]

Title Tie-in(s) Album Note Note 2
Boku Sora 〜Ashiato no Nai Mirai〜
(僕空〜足跡のない未来〜)
Theme song for Go! Go! Expo[44] 1st Love Pre-debut songs
Aoharu 〜With U With me〜
(アオハル〜With U With Me〜)
Theme song for TV drama Seiho Boys' High School![45] Naniwa Danshi lead role
Yobaiboshi
(夜這星)
Theme song for TV drama Captivated, by You[46] Ryusei Onishi lead role
Yume Watashi
(夢わたし)
Cheering song for 2021 Summer Koshien[47]
Ubu Love Naniwa Danshi x GU collaboration campaign[48] Debut single
Softbank "5G Lab" commercial[48]
Theme song for TV drama My Love Mix-Up![48] Shunsuke Michieda lead role
Lawson campaign[48]
The Answer Theme song for TV drama The Kindaichi Case Files (2022)[49] Shunsuke Michieda lead role Double A-side single
Sachiare Theme song for Fuji TV's Mezamashi TV (April 2022〜) [50]
Sincere
(シンシア)
Theme song for TV drama Rent-A-Girlfriend Ryusei Onishi lead role
Timeless Love Theme song for TV drama Keshigomu o Kureta Joshi o Suki ni Natta.[51] Kazuya Ohashi lead role
Happy Surprise Campaign song for Sunstar's Ora2 me commercial[52] Pop Mall
#MerryChristmas Theme song for 2022 Lawson's Christmas campaign[53]
Special Kiss Theme song for movie And Yet, You Are So Sweet[54] Kyohei Takahashi lead role
Commercial song for Naniwa Danshi x Softbank "Naniwa Danshi House"[55]
Seishun Rhapsody
(青春ラプソディ)
Commercial song for Benesse's Shinken Zemi[56]
Blue Story Commercial song for Fine Today's Sea Breeze[57]
Make Up Day Theme song for TV drama Beni Sasu Life[58] +Alpha Ryusei Onishi lead role Double A-side single
Missing Theme song for TV drama Knockin' On Locked Door[59] Daigo Nishihata lead role
I Wish Theme song for TV drama My Second Aoharu[60] Shunsuke Michieda lead role
New Classic Commercial song for AOKI's new graduates campaign[61]

Filmography[edit]

Dramas & TV Shows etc[edit]

Run Title Network Notes
2012 Maido! Jani〜 Fuji TV Left in 2021 after official debut
2019 Naniwa Kara Ae Kaze Fukasemasu! Kansai TV
2020 Toshihita Kareshi TV Asahi Lead roles
2020 Seiho Boys' High School! TV Tokyo
1994 Mezamashi TV Fuji TV Joined in 2020
2021 Mada Apude Shitenai no?

Films[edit]

Date Title Distributor Notes
2016 Kansai Johnny's Jr's Mezase! Dream stage! shochiku Pre Naniwa Danshi formation
2017 Kansai Johhny's Jr's Owarai Star Tanjô!
2019 Shonentachi

Commercials[edit]

Date CM Company
2019 Universal Crystal Christmas Universal Studios Japan
2020 DecoLu Johnny's Island
2021 LAWSON LAWSON
2021 Hi-Chew Morinaga Seika
2021 GU GU
2021 5G LAB SoftBank
2022 Hi-Chew Morinaga Seika
2022 Patisserie NANIWA LAWSON

Concert tours[edit]

Solo concerts[edit]

  • Naniwa Danshi First Live Tour 2019 ~Naniwa Danshi to Isshoni #Aoharu Shiyo?~ (2019-2020)
    (なにわ男子 First Live Tour 2019〜なにわと一緒に#アオハルしよ?〜)
  • NANIWA DANSHI LIVE 2020 「Shall we #AOHARU」(2020)[d]
  • Kansai Johnny's DREAM PAVILION 〜Shall we #AOHARU?〜 (streamed on Family Club Online)
  • Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan
    (なにわ男子 First Arena Tour 2021 #なにわ男子しか勝たん)
  • Naniwa Danshi Debut Tour 2022 1st Love
    (なにわ男子 Debut Tour 2022 1st Love)
  • Naniwa Danshi Live Tour 2023 Pop Mall
    (なにわ男子 LIVE TOUR 2023 POP MALL)
  • Naniwa Danshi Live Tour 2024 '+Alpha'
    (なにわ男子 LIVE TOUR 2024 ’+Alpha’)

Concerts as Kansai Johnny's jr[edit]

  • Fall in LOVE 〜Fall in Love with Kanju in Autumn〜(2018)
  • Kansai Johnny's Jr(X'mas Party!! 2018)
  • Kansai Johnny's Jr LIVE 2019 Happy 2 year!! 〜Chu Year with Kanju this year too!!〜
  • Kansai Johnny's Jr(SPRING SPECIAL SHOW 2019)
  • Johnny's IsLAND Festival(2019)
  • Johnny's Jr. 8.8 Festival 〜Starting with Tokyo Dome〜(2019)
  • Kanju Dream's Kansai Island 2020 in Kyosera Dome Osaka 〜Come Play! Satisfaction 100%〜(2020)
  • Johnny's DREAM IsLAND 2020→2025 〜From My Beloved City〜(streamed on Family Club Online)

Other media[edit]

A virtual idol collaboration project between Starto Entertainment and Showroom started from 2019 which features two members Joichiro Fujiwara and Kazuya Ohashi. They voiced two-person group members Ascana: Asuka Kaido (海堂 飛鳥, Kaidō Asuka) and Kanata Ichigaya (苺谷 星空, Ichigaya Kanata), respectively. The duo streamed every day at 21:30 JST on Showroom.[63] Honeyworks handles the music and character designs.[64] Along with Naniwa Danshi's official debut, both of them "graduated" from the project in 2021.[65]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ All members were born in Kansai region except Kazuya Ohashi; who was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. His family moved to Osaka when he was 3.[1]
  2. ^ The word "Kamigata" (上方) is a colloquial term for the Kansai region.
  3. ^ Read: Plus Alpha (プラスアルファ)[25]
  4. ^ Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Replaced with online concert Kansai Johnny's DREAM PAVILION 〜Shall we #AOHARU?〜[62]

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