THE JET BOY BANGERZ from EXILE TRIBE

  • 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’”.


    Official Logo:


    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
    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
    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
    Birth Name: Ishikawa Kota (石川 晃多)
    Position: Singer, Performer
    Birthday: May 31, 2001
    Zodiac Sign: Gemini
    Height: –
    Weight: –
    Blood Type: –
    Nationality: Japanese
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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

    [2025.05.28] Masaka Naku to wa Omo wa Nakatta


    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

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