November 20, 2012

Closer with Kis-My-Ft2





Kis-My-Ft2 (キスマイフットツー Kisu Mai Futto Tsū, "Kiss My Foot Two") is a 7-member Japanese boy band under Johnny & Associates. Their name comes from their members' names: Hiromitsu Kitayama, Kento Senga, Toshiya Miyata, Wataru Yokō, Taisuke Fujigaya, Yūta Tamamori and Takashi Nikaidō (ni is Japanese for the number 2).
The group was a former Johnny's Jr. unit and debuted August 10, 2011. The first announcement of their debut date was postponed due to the Great Tōhoku Earthquake.

History

2005–2010: As a Johnny's Jr

In August 2005, two Johnny's Jr. units, Kis-My-Ft. and A.B.C.Jr., combined to form Kis-My-Ft2. The name came from the first letter of each of their family names: Hiromitsu Kitayama, Kyōhei Iida, Kento Senga, Toshiya Miyata, Wataru Yokō, Taisuke Fujigaya, Yūta Tamamori and Takashi Nikaidō ("ni" being the Japanese for the number two). They performed as an eight-member group until the end of March 2006 when Iida left Johnny's due to his studies, leaving Kis-My-Ft2 without its "I" (Kitayama's name would later fill this void).
In 2008, they held their first solo concerts (along with A.B.C-Z) at Yokohama Arena and Yoyogi Stadium and planned further ones for 2009.
In 2009, they got their own stage play for the first time, together with Uchi Hiroki and Yara Tomoyuki. They played the Playzone 2009, which until then had always been performed by Shōnentai.
In 2010 they once again held concerts, this time with the title Kis-My-Ftに010 逢えるdeShow. That year also marked their CM debut. They got to do CM for dwango.jp, where they also released two digital singles: "Fire Beat" and "Inori". In September they did a musical together with A.B.C-Z, Shōnen-tachi ~Kōshi Naki Rōgoku~. At the end of the year they once again held concerts, which lasted until early the next year.

2011: Debut

On February 12, 2011, during their concert they got a brown envelope to open during the MC. It announced that they were to have their debut in May under Avex. But due to the Touhoku earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan, the CD release got postponed until summer.
During their concert on July 29 in Yokohama they got another brown envelope announcing that they would held their first concert in Tokyo Dome on August 28. With their official debut on August 10, it became the shortest time any music artist has ever had from their debut to a Tokyo Dome concert. Previously this record was held by Hey! Say! JUMP and Tackey & Tsubasa with Tokyo Dome concerts 38 days after their official debut.
On August 10, 2011, they released their debut single "Everybody Go!". They also released it in Other Asian countries such as Taiwan, Phillippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea.
During the Tokyo Dome concert they once again received a brown envelope announcing that in 2012 the group will tour around 47 prefectures of Japan and five Asian counties: South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.
On October 26, 2011 the group release their 2 concert DVD's Kis-My-Ft2 ni Aeru de Show vol.3 / Kis-My-Ft2 Debut Tour 2011 Everybody Go.
On December 14, 2011, the group released their second single "We Never Give Up!"

2012-present

From January 14 to March 17, 2012, the group member Fujigaya Taisuke took part in NTV drama "Risou no Musuko" as Mifune Kengo.
On March 21,2012, the group released their third single "SHE!HER!HER!". The single was used to be Watering Kiss Mint's CM music, released in 2 different versions: Regular Edition (with B-Side song "DEEP YOUR VOICE" - theme song for variety show Moshimo Tour and bonus one random mini poster of group members) and Limited Edition (CD and a bonus DVD with SHE!HER!HER! music video and its making-of, plus GLICO WATERING KISSMINT CM and its making-of). It immediately topped the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking with 192,937 copies sold.
On March 28, 2012, they released their first album Kis-My-1st with 4 versions: Limited Edition Jacket A (CD album and DVD footage, plus Music video for 2 of their pre-debut songs "FIRE BEAT" and "Inori"); Limited Edition Jacket B (CD album and CD Kis-My-ZERO album featuring 8 original pre-debut songs); Regular Edition Jacket C (CD album with 2 bonus track "TELL ME WHY" and "DANCING STAR"); Kis-My-1st SHOP VERSION that can only be bought through Kis-My-SHOP online (for Japanese fans only, featuring 30-minute footage of members named "Ashi Ato" and special booklet).
From March 31 to June 6, the group was holding their national Kis-My-MINT Tour.

Current Members

Kitayama Hiromitsu - 北山 宏光 
(born September 17, 1985 - red)



Senga Kento - 千賀 健永 
(born March 23, 1991 - blue)



Miyata Toshiya - 宮田 俊哉 
(born September 14, 1988 - purple)



Yokō Wataru - 横 尾渉 
(born May 16, 1986 - orange)



Fujigaya Taisuke - 藤ヶ谷 太輔 
(born June 25, 1987 - pink)



Tamamori Yūta - 玉森 裕太 
(born March 17, 1990 - yellow)



Nikaidō Takashi - 二階堂 高嗣 
(born August 6, 1990 - green)

Former Member

Iida Kyohei - 飯田 恭平 
(left in 2006)
 Kis-My-Ft2 First Format

 Kis-My-Ft2 Current Format

Discography

Albums

 Kis-My-1st

  • Released: March 28, 2012
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, CD + DVD
  • Language: Japanese

Singles

  • [2011.08.10] Everybody Go
  • [2011.12.14] We never give up!
  • [2012.03.21] SHE! HER! HER!
  • [2012.08.15] WANNA BEEEE!!!/ Shake It Up
  • [2012.11.14] Ai no Beat (アイノビート)

DVD

  • [2011.10.26] Kis-My-Ft ni Aeru de Show vol.3 (Kis-My-Ftに逢えるde Show vol.3)
  • [2011.10.26] Kis-My-Ft2 Debut Tour 2011 Everybody Go
  • [2011.10.26] Kis-My-Ft ni Aeru de Show vol.3 / Kis-My-Ft2 Debut Tour 2011 Everybody Go (Kis-My-Ftに逢えるde)
  • [2012.06.20] Kis-My-MiNT Tour at Tokyo Dome 2012.4.8

Other DVDs

  • [2007.07.18] Takizawa Hideaki - Takizawa Enbujo
  • [2008.01.23] Takizawa Hideaki - One! -the history of Tackey-
  • [2008.02.27] Dream Boys
  • [2009.12.02] Play Zone 2009 Taiyo Kara no Tegami
  • [2010.03.10] Takizawa Hideaki - Shinshun Takizawa Kakumei

Compilations / Other

Pre-debut songs

  • "Sennen no Love Song" (千年のLove Song) (Originally belonged to K.K.Kity)
  • "Endless Road"
  • "TRY AGAIN"
  • "Inori" (祈り)
  • "Ready?"
  • "Kis-My-Me-Mine"
  • "Good-bye, Thank You"
  • "FIRE BEAT"
  • "Brand New Season"
  • "Kaizoku" (海賊)
  • "Smile"
  • "Daybreaker" (with A.B.C.-Z)
  • "Kis-My-Calling!"
  • "Hair"
  • "Ame" (雨)
  • "Tension" (テンション)
  • "SHOOTING STARS"
  • "Kis-My-LAND"
  • "Eien no Ticket" (永遠のチケット)
  • "My Love"
  • "3D Girl"

Group activities

Variety shows

  • 4/17(Tuesday)--19:56~21:48--Derby Quiz 2012---クイズダービー2012---TBS--Tamamori Yuta
  • 4/20(Friday)--24:35~25:05--Quiz! Ichigan--クイズ！イチガン ---TBS--Kitayama Hiromitsu, Tamamori Yuta, Miyata Toshiya
  • 4/27(Friday)--24:20~24:50--Quiz! Ichigan--クイズ！イチガン ---TBS--Kitayama Hiromitsu, Tamamori Yuta, Miyata Toshiya
  • Every Friday--23:15~24:15--Nakai masahiro no ayashii uwasa no atsumaru toshokan---中居正広の怪しい噂の集まる図書館---TV Asahi--Kis-My-Ft2
  • Every Friday--25:10~25:40--Hyakushikiou---百識王---Fuji TV--Fujigaya Taisuke
  • Every Wednesday--25:21~25:51--Hama Kiss---濱キス ---TV Asahi--Kis-My-Ft2
  • Every Thursday (Starting: 4/26) --Tokai chiho no koto narubeku chanto shirabemasu!---東海地方のコトなるべくちゃんと調べます！---CBC TV--Kis-My-Ft2
  • Every Saturday--18:30~19:00--Moshimo Tsuaazu---もしもツアーズ---Fuji TV-Theme Song:Kis-My-Ft2｢Deep your voice｣--Kis-My-Ft2

Drama

  • Every Saturday (Starting: 4/14)--Shiritsu Bakarea Koukou---私立バカレア高校 ---Nihon TV-Opening Theme:Kis-My-Ft2｢Shake It Up｣--Miyata Toshiya
  • Every Sunday (Starting: 4/15)--ATARU--TBS--Tamamori Yuta

Radio

  • Every Wednesday 24:00~24:30 Kis-My-Ft2 Kisumai Radio Kis-My-Ft2 キスマイRadio

CM

  • Ezaki Glico "Watering Kiss Mint Gum" Kis-My-Ft2

Concerts

  • Kis-My-Ft2 Kis-My-MINT Tour (3/31~6/3 2012)
  • Johnny's Ginza You no mae ni wa Me ga iru! (4/27~4/30 2012)

Stage Play

Main

  • [2009] PLAYZONE 2009 ~Taiyou Kara no Tegami~
  • [2010] Shounentachi ~Koushi Naki Rougoku~

Others

  • [2006] DREAM BOYS 2006
  • [2006] Takizawa Enbujou 2006
  • [2006] One! -the history of Tackey-
  • [2007] DREAM BOYS 2007
  • [2007] World's Wing Tsubasa Premium 2007
  • [2008] DREAM BOYS 2008
  • [2008] Takizawa Enbujou 2008
  • [2009] Takizawa Kakumei
  • [2009] Takizawa Enbujou 2009

Photobooks

  • [2010.01.xx] Kis-My-Ft2 Otakara Photo Book
  • [2010.10.xx] Kis-My-Ft2 First Shashinshu
  • [2011.04.xx] Kis-My-Ft.2 OTAKARA Shashinkan
  • [2011.09.xx] Kis‐My‐Ft2 Photo & Episode The Big Dipper
Books
  • [2010.06.xx] Kis-My-Ft2 Sengen! "Kis-My" Cho Episode Book
  • [2010.11.xx] Kis-My-Ft2 Now Special Episode Book 

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