I. Introduction:
THE JET BOY BANGERZ is a Japanese boy group under LDH Japan formed through the survival show iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ (Boys Division). They debuted on August 23, 2023 with their first single “Jettin’”.
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II. History:
**2022**
The formation of the group was announced on the November 13 episode of the TV program ~Yume no Audition Variety~ Dreamer Z. This broadcast tracked the progress of the iCON Z Second Chapter audition and introduced the group as one of three competing for an imminent debut. The selected contestants were Tanaka Show, Kuwahara Takumi, Kojima Taki, Sato Hinata, Ito Kounosuke, Nakamura Aoi, Sato Shigetora, Mark Aeron, Uhara Yuhi, and Ishikawa Kota. Tanaka, Kuwahara, Kojima, Sato Hinata, and Ito are part of D.LEAGUE, while Nakamura, Sato Shigetora, Mark, and Ishikawa were finalists from the first chapter of the iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ audition. Uhara is a member of DEEP SQUAD. Tanaka was appointed as the group's leader.
On November 20, the group was named THE JET BOY BANGERZ, and a demo version of their first original song titled "RAGING BULL" was revealed. On December 28, the group released "RAGING BULL" digitally as their concept song for the audition.
**2023: Debut**
On March 26, it was announced that the group would make their major debut under Sony Music Associated Records on August 23, joining the EXILE TRIBE along with KID PHENOMENON and WOLF HOWL HARMONY. On May 31, in a joint livestream with KID PHENOMENON and WOLF HOWL HARMONY, the group's fandom name was revealed as "TEAM JETZ". They also announced a new Musha Shugyo event titled THE JET BOY BANGERZ -iCON Z Musha Shugyo- from June 24 to July 17.
On June 16, it was announced that their debut single would be titled "Jettin'", and new details about their Musha Shugyo were revealed. The group made their official major debut with the single "Jettin'" on August 23, joining the EXILE TRIBE. On August 26, Sato Shigetora and Nakamura Aoi announced at the joint debut live event that they had joined the D.LEAGUE dance team "SEPTENI RAPTURES" for the D.LEAGUE 23-24 SEASON.
On October 15, it was announced that THE JET BOY BANGERZ would hold a free live event titled JET ENGINE across Japan from November 3 to 23, where they would perform new songs. They were scheduled to perform at "THE SHOW LIVE in TOKYO" on November 19, but the event was canceled on October 28 due to difficulties in organizing it.
On November 29, the title track of their first EP, "PHOTOGENIC", was pre-released digitally. On December 3, they performed at a 2-day live event titled "D.U.N.K. Showcase in KYOCERA DOME OSAKA", part of SKY-HI×NTV's large-scale music project D.U.N.K. -DANCE UNIVERSE NEVER KILLED-. On December 9, they appeared as guests at EXILE's first overseas solo live, EXILE LIVE 2023 in TAIPEI.
**2024**
On January 31, the group released their first EP, PHOTOGENIC. Their official fan club opened on February 19. On April 14, they performed at "The Performance," a music festival commemorating TV Asahi's 65th anniversary, featuring artists from Japan and South Korea. They performed at the collaborative live event series NEXT VIRAL ARTIST on June 29 and July 6. On July 24, the group released their second EP, What Time Is It?.
III. Members:
Birth Name: Tanaka Show (田中彰) Position: Leader, Rapper, Performer Birthday: July 25, 1996 Zodiac Sign: Leo Height: 170 cm Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese Twitter: @show_jigoku Instagram: @lilshowww |
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Birth Name: Uhara Yuhi (宇原 雄飛) Position: Singer, Performer Birthday: March 16, 2001 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @yuhi_uhara_official |
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Stage Name: AERON Birth Name: Mark Aeron (マーク エイロン) Position: Singer, Performer Birthday: July 14, 1999 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Height: – Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Philippine |
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Birth Name: Ishikawa Kota (石川 晃多) Position: Singer, Performer Birthday: May 31, 2001 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Height: – Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese |
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Stage Name: TAKUMI Birth Name: Kuwahara Takumi (桑原 巧光) Position: Performer, Rapper Birthday: May 19, 2000 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Height: 175 cm (5 ft 8.8 in) Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese Twitter: @legi_TAKUMI Instagram: @beatelements_takumi |
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Stage Name: HINATA Birth Name: Sato Hinata (佐藤 陽) Position: Performer, Rapper Birthday: March 10, 2005 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 175 cm (5ft 8.8in) Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese Twitter: @Hinata_sslux4 Instagram: @hinata_sslux Tiktok: @hinata_sslux |
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Stage Name: TAKI Birth Name: Kojima Taki (古嶋 滝) Position: Performer, Rapper Birthday: January 20, 2004 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Height: 178 cm (5ft 10in) Weight: – Blood Type: O Nationality: Japanese Twitter: @taki_kojima Instagram: @taki_kojima_official Tiktok: @taki_kojima_official |
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Stage Name: NOSUKE (ノスケ) Birth Name: Ito Kounosuke (伊東 弘之助) Position: Performer, Rapper Birthday: February 14, 2000 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Height: 177 cm (5ft 9.6in) Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese Twitter: @NOSUKE_good Instagram: @nosuke_good |
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Birth Name: Sato Shigetora (佐藤 蒼虎) Position: Performer, Rapper Birthday: June 22, 2005 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Height: – Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese Twitter: @Shigetora_tj_SR Instagram: @shigetora_tjbb_sr |
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Birth Name: Nakamura Aoi (中村 碧) Position: Performer, Rapper Birthday: September 2, 2005 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Height: 176 cm (5ft 9.2in) Weight: – Blood Type: – Nationality: Japanese Twitter: @AOI_tjbb_SR Instagram: @aoi_tjbb.raptures Tiktok: @aoi_tjbb.raptures |
IV. Discography:
Studio Albums
[2025.02.19] JET BOY
Other Albums
[2024.08.07] BATTLE OF TOKYO Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE
EPs
[2024.01.31] PHOTOGENIC
[2024.07.24] What Time Is It?
[2024.11.20] UNBREAKABLE
Singles
[2023.08.23] Jettin'
Digital Singles
[2022.12.28] RAGING BULL
Pre-release Digital Singles
[2023.11.29] PHOTOGENIC
V. Works:
Music
Music Video Appearances
[2023] LIL LEAGUE from EXILE TRIBE - "Higher"
VI. Concerts/Tours:
Tours Featured In
[2024.03.07-2024.05.12] EXILE THE SECOND LIVE TOUR 2024 "THE FAR EAST COWBOYZ"
Concerts Featured In
[2022.12.31] Jr.EXILE LIVE-EXPO 2022 (opening act)
[2023.12.09] EXILE LIVE 2023 in TAIPEI
[2023.12.30-2023.12.31] LDH LIVE-EXPO 2023
[2024.08.10-2024.09.01] BATTLE OF TOKYO ~Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE~
[2024.09.23] NEO EXILE SPECIAL LIVE 2024
The information presented in this lexicon is sourced from the JET BOY BANGERZ page on the EXILE TRIBE Fandom website