Thread by @_dini07, Johnny's & AssociatesGroup and talent history since 1962-present (for my own satisfaction) [...]

Johnny& #39;s & Associates
Group and talent history since 1962-present (for my own satisfaction) LOL

- A THREAD -

Jhonny& #39;s & Associates is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Here I will compile the groups/ solo talent under Johnny& #39;s with their debut song

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If you read this and seek for soke info here please:

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1. Johnny& #39;s (1962-1967)
Member: 4
Debut song : Wakai Namida (1962) https://youtu.be/gSFwpVHmB6I ">https://youtu.be/gSFwpVHmB...

2. High Society (1966-1973)
used to be a band for Four Leaves and Johnny& #39;s
Member : 4
Debut song : Fushigi na koi no monogatari (1971)

I can& #39;t find the video/the music

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3. Four Leaves (1967-1978) and after inactive for 24 years, they re-debuted in 2002-2009 named "Leaves"
Member: 4
Debut song: Olivia no Shirabe (1968) https://youtu.be/Tj8-Ag0BPX4 ">https://youtu.be/Tj8-Ag0BP...

4. Nagata Eiji (1969-1977)
- after 1977 he left Johnny& #39;s and still active as producer, singer, etc until now
- former High Society member as a vocalist
- former Four Leaves member till 1968
Debut song : Akogare (1969) https://youtu.be/-pCsDwHEY1U ">https://youtu.be/-pCsDwHEY...

5. Jukebox (1969-1973)
Members: 8 (in 1970 become 4 members)
Debut song: Sayonara no Inori (1970)

I can& #39;t find their debut song video so I& #39;ll give you another videos from them
This is "Hoho no namida wo niji wo shite" https://youtu.be/_cdx_bkQ5uA ">https://youtu.be/_cdx_bkQ5...

6. Go Hiromi (1972-1975)
- now still active as singer, actor, etc
Debut song: otoko no ko onna no ko (1972) https://youtu.be/cQAeCarOM2g ">https://youtu.be/cQAeCarOM...

7. Little Gang (1975-1976)
Member: 2
Debut song : I love you (1975) https://youtu.be/HsM7F9hIfzE ">https://youtu.be/HsM7F9hIf...

8. Toyokawa Jo (1975-1977)
- after resigned from Johnny& #39;s, now still active as producer, singer, etc
Debut song : Kegaranaki Itazura (1975) https://youtu.be/as6GYCWN5qM ">https://youtu.be/as6GYCWN5...

9. VIP (1978-1980)
Member: 5 (two of them are female)
Debut song : Minami Juusei (1978)

I can& #39;t find their video

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10. Three Yankees (1978)
All female groups
Member : 3
Debut Song : The Baseball (1978)

I also cannot find their video

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10. Three Yankees (1978)All female groups Member : 3 Debut Song : The Baseball (1978)I also cannot find their video https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

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10. Kondo Masahiko (1980-present)
Debut song : Sneaker Blues (1980) https://youtu.be/HS84udClJ4o ">https://youtu.be/HS84udClJ...

11. Tahara Toshihiko (1980-1991) still active till now after resigned from Johnny& #39;s　
Debut song : Aishuudeito (1980) https://youtu.be/9r8mPSeWedg ">https://youtu.be/9r8mPSeWe...

12. Shibugakitai (1982-1988)
Member : 3
Debut song: Nai nai 16 https://youtu.be/UJxnc5P3yUs ">https://youtu.be/UJxnc5P3y...

13. Noba Yoshiyuki (1983-1990)
Debut song: Daijoubu My Friend (1983) https://youtu.be/Fvm_rnqWa5k ">https://youtu.be/Fvm_rnqWa...

14. Nomura Yoshio (1983- I can& #39;t find when he was resign from Johnny& #39;s but he is still active now)
- was with Matchy and Tahara in Tanokin Trio (this trio didn& #39;t properly debut)
- later debut with THE GOODBYE
Debut song: Matasete Sorry (1983) https://youtu.be/eMoW_8Q4LEY ">https://youtu.be/eMoW_8Q4L...

15. Eagles (1983-1985)
Member : 4
- After disbanded, Nakamura debut solo, Utsumi and Osawa joined Hikaru GENJI
Debut song : Hashire, Going Boy! (1983) https://youtu.be/qnBPLT96is0 ">https://youtu.be/qnBPLT96i...

16. The Goodbye (1983-1990) (2003-present)
Member : 4
Debut song: Kimagure ONE WAY BOY (1983) https://youtu.be/NAHAzM7wYOw ">https://youtu.be/NAHAzM7wY...

17. Orange Sisters (1984-1985)
all female groups
Member : 3
Debut song: Summer Holiday (1984) https://youtu.be/nApvXMcK5vA ">https://youtu.be/nApvXMcK5...

18. Nakamura Shigeyuki (1985-1993)
- still active as an actor
- Former Eagles& #39; member
Debut song : Do Fashion (1985) https://youtu.be/X48lDR5TQK8 ">https://youtu.be/X48lDR5TQ...

19. Shounentai (1985-present)
Member : 3
- longest group that still exist in Johnny& #39;s
Debut song : Kamen Budokai (1985) https://youtu.be/S43LYPVmBtg ">https://youtu.be/S43LYPVmB...

20. Hikaru GENJI (1987-1995)
Member : 7
- First Johnny& #39;s group with roller skate
- All members has left Johnny& #39;s except Sato Atsuhiro)
Debut song: STARLIGHT (1987)

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21. Otokogumi (1988-1993)
Member : 4
- All members has left Johnny& #39;s except Okamoto Kenichi (his son debut with HSJ)
Debut song : Daybreak (1988)

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22. Ninja (1990-1997)
Member : 6
Debut song : Omatsuri Ninja https://youtu.be/amTvV-b7Esc ">https://youtu.be/amTvV-b7E...

23. SMAP (1991-2016)
Member : 6
- in 1996 Katsuyuki Mori was resign and become car racer
- in 2016 Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Shingo Katori resign
- in 2020 Nakai Masahiro also left Johnny& #39;s
Debut song : Can& #39;t Stop Loving (1991) https://twitter.com/power_smap/status/1172479907940581382?s=09">https://twitter.com/power_sma...

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24. TOKIO (1994-present)
Member : 5 (now 4)
- Yamaguchi Tatsuya left Johnny& #39;s in 2018
Debut Song : Love You Only (1994) https://youtu.be/ouP-TS5z400 ">https://youtu.be/ouP-TS5z4...

25. V6 (1995-present)
Member : 6
- Their MV all released at Avex youtube channel
Debut song : Music For The People (1995) https://youtu.be/8oQJmlHL37k ">https://youtu.be/8oQJmlHL3...

26. Kinki Kids (1997-present)
Member : 2
- They have same family name Domoto, but Koichi and Tsuyoshi are not blood related
Debut Song : Garasu No Shounen (1997) https://youtu.be/HPNbcKWRfC0 ">https://youtu.be/HPNbcKWRf...

27. Arashi (1999-present)
Member : 5
- Plan to hiatus start 2021
- Has SNS platform: Twitter, IG, Youtube, tiktok, weibo
- Their music also available in Spotify, Apple music, etc
Debut song : A.R.A.S.H.I (1999) https://youtu.be/evCrxxtslVU ">https://youtu.be/evCrxxtsl...

28. Tackey & Tsubasa (2002-2018)
Member : 2
- Instead of single, they debuted with album
- From 2019 Tackey become vice president for JA
- Tsubasa has left Johnny& #39;s
Debut song : Sotsugyou ~sayonara wa ashita no tame ni~ (2002) https://twitter.com/YouandJ_me/status/909789353383038976?s=09">https://twitter.com/YouandJ_m...

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29. NEWS (2003-present)
Member : 9 (now 4)
- Moriuchi Takahiro now known as Taka left NEWS in 2005
- in 2006 Kusano and Hiroki Uchi suspended, later Kusa left but Uchi not
- YamaPi and Nishikido Ryo left NEWS in 2011
Debut song : NEWS Nippon (2003) https://youtu.be/fcCprbC-QIQ ">https://youtu.be/fcCprbC-Q...

30. Kanjani8 (2004-present)
Member : 8 (now 5)
- Hiroki Uchi left Kanjani8 because of scandal (now still talent at Johnny& #39;s)
- Subaru left Johnny& #39;s in 2018
- Nishikido Ryo left Johnny& #39;s in 2019
Debut song : Naniwa Iroha Bushi (2004) https://youtu.be/qrFVMzV_3vI ">https://youtu.be/qrFVMzV_3...

31. Shuji to Akira (sub unit) (2005, 2017-present as Kame to Yamapi)
- Debut for drama Nobuta Wo Produce
- in 2017 reunited as Kame to Yamapi
Debut song : Seishun Amigo (2005) https://youtu.be/6PZWKxHkgQU ">https://youtu.be/6PZWKxHkg...

32. KAT-TUN (2006-present)
Member : 6 (now 3)
- Akanishi Jin left in 2010 to solo debut
- Tanaka Koki was removed in 2013
- Taguchi Junnosuke left in 2015
Debut Song : Real Face (2006) https://youtu.be/MI-K4dvGMGo ">https://youtu.be/MI-K4dvGM...

33. Tegomass (sub unit) (2006-present)
Member : 2 (from NEWS)
Debut song : Miso Soup (2006) https://youtu.be/CuFw5ClfoNo ">https://youtu.be/CuFw5Clfo...

34. Yamashita Tomohisa (2006-present)
- former member of NEWS
- first Johnny& #39;s talent who own Official Instagram
Debut song : Daite Senorita (2006) https://youtu.be/i-A5eAClBKE ">https://youtu.be/i-A5eAClB...

35. Hey!Say!JUMP (2007-present)
Member : 10 (now 9)
- Morimoto Ryutaro left HSJ in 2011
- Keito Okamoto currently hiatus for his study in America (plan to return this year)
Debut song: Ultra Music Power (2007) https://youtu.be/Y1L9KIXF_zQ ">https://youtu.be/Y1L9KIXF_...

36. Akanishi Jin (2009-2012)
- still active as a singer
- former member of KAT-TUN
Debut song: Bandage (2009)
- released with LANDS for movie ost https://youtu.be/iZwF_kNtOaE ">https://youtu.be/iZwF_kNtO...

37. NYC Boys (sub unit) (2009-2014)
Member : 3 (2 from HSJ + Nakayama Yuma) + 4 Jr (B.I Shadow)
- Since 2010, NYC perform without B.I Shadow
- Inactive since 2014
Debut song: NYC Boys (2009)

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38. Kis-My-Ft2 (2011-present)
Member : 7
- Group with roller skate after Hikaru GENJI
Debut song: Everybody Go (2011) https://youtu.be/OnAVILTiKl8 ">https://youtu.be/OnAVILTiK...

39. Sexy Zone (2011-present)
Member : 5
- Matsushima Sou take a break for his mental health since 2018
Debut song : Sexy Zone (2011) https://youtu.be/vuxTnG21zNU ">https://youtu.be/vuxTnG21z...

40. A.B.C-Z (2012-present)
Member : 5
- Debut with album instead of single
Debut song: Za ABC ~5 stars~ (2012) https://youtu.be/bAIRSyfAu5g ">https://youtu.be/bAIRSyfAu...

41. Nakayama Yuma (2012-present)
Debut song: Missing Piece (2012) https://youtu.be/KK-RLp2vKZo ">https://youtu.be/KK-RLp2vK...

42. Johnny& #39;s WEST (2014-present)
Member: 7
Debut song: Ee janai ka (2014) https://youtu.be/p7phOVEgXWY ">https://youtu.be/p7phOVEgX...

43. King&Prince (2018-present)
Member : 6
- Iwahashi Genki is taking a break for his mental health since nov 2018
Debut song: Cinderella Girl (2018) https://youtu.be/97sJhsJG8fg ">https://youtu.be/97sJhsJG8...

44. Ken Tackey (sub unit) (2018)
Member : 2
- released single for Tackey& #39;s butai
Debut song : Gyakuten Lovers (2018) https://youtu.be/TG9RESkUfpY ">https://youtu.be/TG9RESkUf...

45. Kimura Takuya (2020-present)
- former member of SMAP but just release his solo album
Debut song : Go with the flow (2020) https://youtu.be/eEYy3vGyNoE ">https://youtu.be/eEYy3vGyN...

46. Snowman (2020-present)
Member : 9
- Own official Weibo and Youtube Channel
Debut song: D.D (2020) https://youtu.be/rSD7jb4Xjq8 ">https://youtu.be/rSD7jb4Xj...

47. SixTONES (2020-present)
Member : 6
- Has the same debut day with Snowman
- Released Japonica Style MV before debut in Youtube
- First Youtube Artist Campaign for Japan in 2018
- Own official Instagram and Youtube
Debut song: Immitation Rain (2020) https://youtu.be/pTh-ncw31ZA ">https://youtu.be/pTh-ncw31...

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