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Johnny & Associates is a talent agency that was established by Kitagawa Johnny back in the early 60's. It has dominated the Japanese boy band market ever since. Just about all the top male groups on Japanese television today are members of this stable. Most of them not only dominated the music industry, they are also known for appearing everywhere from doramas to TV commercials. This agency is commonly known by the name Johnny's Jimusho (ジャニーズ事務所)

Once in a while there will be an audition for young boys to join this agency. When they got accepted, they will be part of Johnny's Jr. until they make their debut (in music industry). During their days as a Jr. they get trained to dance and sing by supporting their seniors as backdancer or performing on some TV shows.

The Johnny's Jr. themself began to gain more intention through Takizawa Hideaki. Before his debut as Tackey & Tsubasa, he acted as the leader of the Juniors. They began to have a lot of TV Shows featuring the Juniors and they even held their own concerts, not as backdancer or supporters for their seniors.

Charity Projects

In 1997 J-FRIENDS was created to raise money for the education of children involved in the Kobe Earthquake of 1995. It contained the members of TOKIO, V6 and KinKi Kids. In 1998 they released their 1st single. Until their disbandment in 2003 they were able to release 6 singles and held some charity concerts and events. In the end they were able to donate 874.278.322 Yen.

2004 this agency held a charity baseball game where some of its talents took part.

2011 Japan was hit by earthquake and tsunami on March 11th. All concerts and musicals their talents were going to do that month were postponed. The power generators, transport trucks, and 2,000 liters of gasoline that would have been used for their concerts were used to help supply areas in the north of Japan. Trucks each holding tons worth of goods were sent to the north. On March 30th, it was announced that the agency will release another charity project, Marching J, featuring all Johnny & Associates talents.

Release

Debuted Group/ Soloist

Temporary/ Special Units


Artists

-Curent Debuted Groups/ Solo-

-Johnny's Jr.-

Kanto

Kansai

Not in any Group

-Others-

  • Still in the agency after disbanding
- Sato Atsuhiro
- Uchiumi Kouji
- Okamoto Kenichi
- Akanishi Jin

Ex-Johnny's Jr. Groups

Kanto

Kansai

Former Artists / Groups

Already Debuted

- Maeda Kouyou
- Narita Shouji
- Takahashi Kazuya
- Oosawa Mikio
- Morohoshi Kazumi
- Satou Hiroyuki
- Yamamoto Junichi
  • From Hikaru GENJI / Hikaru GENJI SUPER 5 / SAY・S / AKIRA & KOHJI:
- Akasaka Akira
- Mori Katsuyuki
- Moriuchi Takahiro

Before Debuting

- Ando Yasuhiro
- Yoshida Yuuki
- Hoshino Masaki
- Akama Naoya
- Ayukawa Taiyo
- Iida Kyohei
- Matsumoto Kohei
  • From Johnny's Jrs.:
- Jimmy Mackey

Owned Labels

External Links

v • d • e
Johnny & Associates / Johnny's Jimusho
Groups
Special Groups
Solo Artists
Kanto Junior
Kansai Junior
Actor/Musical
Past Debuted Groups
Past Johnny's Jr. Group
Official Website
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