WEST.

Johnnys' WEST (ジャニーズWEST Janīzu uesuto) is a seven-member group from the talent agency Johnny & Associates.

Members

• Kiriyama Akito (桐山照史)
• Nakama Junta (中間淳太)
• Shigeoka Daiki (重岡大毅)
• Kotaki Nozomu (小瀧望)
• Fujii Ryusei (藤井流星)
• Hamada Takahiro (濵田崇裕)
• Kamiyama Tomohiro (神山智洋)

Information

Pre-Debut

All of the members were working as part of Kansai Johnny's Jr. in different groups. Nakama Junta and Kiriyama Akito were a duo named B.A.D. and had the role of leaders of the Kansai Jrs. Shigeoka Daiki, Kotaki Nozomu, Fujii Ryusei and Kamiyama Tomohiro were the members of 7 WEST. Hamada Takahiro worked solo after his duo, BOYS, disbanded. As Jrs. they often had work together, like in concerts or stage plays.

During the Johnny's Countdown at New Year 2014, an announcement was made, that a new Johnny's group would make their debut. During that time it was announced, that the groups name would be Johnny's WEST 4 with Nakama Junta, Kiriyama Akito, Shigeoka Daiki and Kotaki Nozomu as members.

Later they find that having the number '4' in their name is inappropriate as the Japanese believe that '4' is a bad number. The 4 members used this chance to ask Johnny Kitagawa, the president of the agency, to add 3 more members to the group.

A new announcement was made, stating that Johnny's WEST will make their debut as a 7 member group.

2014: Debut

April 23, 2014, their debut single "Eejanaika" was released and directly topped the Oricon single chart for that week.

Shigeoka Daiki was choosen to play the lead role in "SHARK 2nd Season", with Hamada Takahiro and Kamiyama Tomohiro, who already acted in the first season, as supporting roles.

Discography

Albums

• [2014.08.06] Go West Yoi Don!! (go WEST よーいドン！)
• [2015.12.09] Luckyiiiiiii 7 (ラッキィィィィィィィ7)
• [2016.11.30] Nawesuto (なうぇすと)

Mini-Albums

• [2015.04.22] Paripipo (パリピポ)

Singles

• [2014.04.23] Eejanaika (ええじゃないか)
• [2014.10.08] Zipangu Ookini Daisakusen / Yume wo Dakishimete (ジパング・おおきに大作戦 / 夢を抱きしめて)
• [2015.02.04] Zundoko Paradise (ズンドコ パラダイス)
• [2015.07.29] Bari Hapi (バリ ハピ)
• [2016.04.20] Gyakuten Winner (逆転Winner)
• [2016.07.27] Jinsei wa Subarashii (人生は素晴らしい)
• [2017.06.21] Osaka☆Ai･EYE･Ai / Ya! Hot! Hot! (おーさか☆愛･EYE･哀)

Video Releases

• [2014.12.17] Naniwa Samurai Hello Tokyo!! (なにわ侍　ハロー東京!!)
• [2015.06.17] Naniwa Tomoare, Honma ni Arigato! (なにわともあれ、ほんまにありがとう!)
• [2015.10.07] Johnny's WEST 1st Concert Ippatsumeeeeeee (ジャニーズWEST 1stコンサート 一発めぇぇぇぇぇぇぇ)
• [2016.05.18] Johnny's WEST 1st Tour Paripipo (ジャニーズWEST 1st Tour パリピポ)
• [2016.11.30] Johnny's WEST CONCERT TOUR 2016 Luckyiiiiiii 7 (ジャニーズWEST CONCERT TOUR 2016 ラッキィィィィィィィ7)]]
• [2017.05.24] Johnny's West 1st Dome LIVE 24 (Nishi) Kara Kansha Todokemasu (ジャニーズWEST 1stドーム LIVE 24(ニシ)から感謝 届けます)
• [2017.10.25] Johnnys' WEST LIVE TOUR 2017 Nawesuto (ジャニーズWEST LIVE TOUR 2017 なうぇすと)

External Links

• Official Website
• Johnny's Entertainment Inc. Official Profile
• Official Twitter