The Shounen Club
The Shounen Club (ザ少年倶楽部, also seen Shounen Club and Shokura) is a pre-recorded bi-monthly variety show exclusively for the juniors of Johnny's Jimusho. The show airs on the first two Sundays of each month on the NHK BS2 channel, with a different theme and producer(s) for each episode. It often features special guests from debuted Johnny's Entertainment groups, as well as different segments such as perfomances, Anata ni Otegami wo Kakimashou! in which two juniors exchange letters and Jr no Miracle Daisakusen in which the juniors play games with the hosts (officially NEWS' Koyama Keiichiro and KAT-TUN's Nakamaru Yuichi) or show their talents to the special guest judges.
History
This show actualy started with the name Flash & Jump (before the 90's). Groups, that often performed at that time were Hikaru Genji and SMAP.
Later the name changed to Idol on Stage. Groups, that often performed at that time were TOKIO, KinKi Kids and V6.
Then the name changed again to Music Jump (in 1996/1997). Groups, that often performed at that time were Arashi, Tackey & Tsubasa and Kanjani8, wich was still a Junior group at that time.
In 2000 the name changed to Shounen Club. In 2002, after Tackey & Tsubasa debutet, Four Tops , wich became the leader of the Juniors, also became the main host of this show. After the debut of NEWS in 2003, KAT-TUN and NEWS became the main hosts, while Kanjani8 often came as guest and sometimes also as side host.
On the 7th May 2006, Koyama Keiichiro hosted this show alone for the first time. Later on Nakamaru Yuichi accompanied him as the main hosts.
Aside from NEWS, Kanjani8 and KAT-TUN, other debutet groups that often performed there are Hey! Say! Jump and Nakayama Yuma w/ B.I.Shadow when they were still Juniors as well as after debuting.
Episodes
15.02.2004 - Theme: Graduation
12.12.2004 - Christmas Special
09.01.2005 - Theme: Kibou (hope)
13.02.2005 - Theme: Try
20.02.2005 - Theme: Mirai (future)
03.04.2005 - Theme: Dokidoki (hearth beat)
08.05.2005 - Theme: Ao (Blue)
15.05.2005 - Theme: Friends
19.06.2005 - Theme: Love & Natural
10.07.2005 - Theme: Cherish
21.08.2005 - Our Summer, Special review
11.09.2005 - Theme: Negai (Wish)
18.09.2005 - Theme: Tears
09.10.2005 - Theme: Crush
13.11.2005 - Theme: Smile
20.11.2005 - Theme: Pride
11.12.2005 - Theme: Arigatou (Thank you)
18.12.2005 - Christmas Special
08.01.2006 - Theme: Boys be ambitious
15.01.2006 - Theme: What's an adult?
05.03.2006 - Theme: Love
19.03.2006 - Theme: Departure
09.04.2006 - Theme: Debut
16.04.2006 - KAT-TUN's debut
02.07.2006 - Theme: Message
01.10.2006 - Theme: Sexy
08.10.2006 - Theme: Michi (path)
23.12.2006 - Christmas Special
08.04.2007 - Theme: Start
03.06.2007 - Theme: Jinx
01.07.2007 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Osaka
08.07.2007 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Color
05.08.2007 - Theme: Summer
12.08.2007 - Theme: Summer
23.12.2007 - Christmas Special ~Our Presents~
02.03.2008 - Theme: Tears
06.07.2008 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Summer
13.07.2008 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Smile
03.08.2008 - Theme: Vacation
10.08.2008 - Theme: Adventure
14.09.2008 - Theme: Koi (Love)
21.12.2008 - Christmas Special - Our Christmas Present special
05.07.2009 - with Hey! Say! JUMP
12.07.2009 - with Hey! Say! JUMP and Nakayama Yuma w/ B.I.Shadow
