# Naniwa Danshi

Naniwa Danshi (なにわ男子) is a Japanese boy band formed by Starto Entertainment. It consists of seven members who primarily come from the Kansai region. The group's official debut announcement was made through their label Storm Labels. Their debut single, "Ubu Love", was released on November 12, 2021. The name "Naniwa" refers to the old name of Osaka (also name of a ward in Osaka). Since their debut they sold 6 million copies in Japan.

## History

Naniwa Danshi is produced by Super Eight's Tadayoshi Okura. Prior to Naniwa Danshi, a Kansai Junior trio unit called Naniwa Ouji (なにわ皇子) was formed in August 2012. Naniwa Ouji includes the two current members Daigo Nishihata, Ryusei Onishi, and Ren Nagase, who later became a member of King & Prince.
The group's formation was informed to the members through mass e-mails, as opposed of being called directly to Johnny Kitagawa's place, leading members to think that "it was a prank." Nishihata thought it was a prank due to the group's name "Naniwa Danshi" just means they are "people from Kansai." Now he's grateful for it since people are easier to remember them with the name. Formation of Naniwa Danshi was the first time in 4 years for Kansai Junior and was publicly announced through the magazine Potato.

### 2021-present: Debut

On January 5, 2021, Naniwa Danshi, along with two other Kansai Junior groups (Ae! group and Lil Kansai), joined the Junior official YouTube channel, indirectly replacing SixTones and Snow Man after their departure from the channel.
The group's official debut was announced through their Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan concert at Yokohama Arena, which was also a surprise for themselves. The debut was announced on Naniwa Day (July 28). This also marks the long-awaited debut for Joichiro Fujiwara, who had been a trainee for 17 years 8 months—the longest in Starto Entertainment's history. Alongside their debut CD release, an Instagram account was also made. They also "graduated" from the Junior YouTube channel and opened their own YouTube channel.
In 2024, Super Eight, West, and Naniwa Danshi collaborated in all-Kansai group named Kamigata Boyz. The group digital single, "Musekinin de Ee Janai ka Love" (無責任でええじゃないかLOVE) was released on May 3, 2024 and is available on music streaming sites. Hyadain wrote and composed the song. The song title is combination of each group songs: Musekinin Hero (Super Eight), Eejanaika (West), and Ubu Love (Naniwa Danshi). Okura was the one who suggested the title.
On August 13, 2024, during their talk segment on +Alpha concert at Yokohama Arena, the group announced their first Asia tour concert. The concert will be held at 3 cities Taipei, Seoul, and Hong Kong. They also announced that some of their song will be available on some music streaming services from the 14th.

## Members

| Name | Date of Birth | Place of Birth | Blood Type | Height | Member Color |
| Daigo Nishihata (西畑 大吾, Nishihata Daigo) | (1997-01-09) January 9, 1997 (age 28) | Osaka | AB | 167cm | Red |
| Ryusei Onishi (大西 流星, Ōnishi Ryūsei) | (2001-08-07) August 7, 2001 (age 23) | Hyogo Prefecture | O | 166cm | Orange |
| Shunsuke Michieda (道枝 駿佑, Michieda Shunsuke) | (2002-07-25) July 25, 2002 (age 22) | Osaka | O | 180cm | Pink |
| Kyohei Takahashi (高橋 恭平, Takahashi Kyōhei) | (2000-02-28) February 28, 2000 (age 25) | Osaka | B | 176cm | Purple |
| Kento Nagao (長尾 謙杜, Nagao Kento) | (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 22) | Osaka | B | 167cm | Yellow |
| Joichiro Fujiwara (藤原 丈一郎, Fujiwara Jōichirō) | (1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 29) | Osaka | B | 168cm | Blue |
| Kazuya Ohashi (大橋 和也, Ōhashi Kazuya) | (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 27) | Fukuoka Prefecture | B | 168cm | Green |

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Comb | JPN Hot | Sales | Certifications |
| 1st Love | Released: July 13, 2022 Label: J Storm Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 850,968 | RIAJ: 3× Platinum (phy.) |
| Pop Mall | Released: July 12, 2023 Label: J Storm Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 438,091 | RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.) |
| +Alpha | Released: June 12, 2024 Label: Storm Labels Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 357,420 | RIAJ: Platinum (phy.) |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | JPN Comb | JPN Hot | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| "Ubu Love" (初心LOVE(うぶらぶ)) | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 916,961 | RIAJ: 3× Platinum (phy.) | 1st Love |
| "The Answer" | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 632,842 | RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.) | 1st Love |
| "Sachiare" (サチアレ) | 2022 | 1 | 1 | — | JPN: 632,842 | RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.) | 1st Love |
| "Happy Surprise" (ハッピーサプライズ) | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | JPN: 516,195 | RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.) | Pop Mall |
| "Special Kiss" | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | JPN: 516,199 | RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.) | Pop Mall |
| "Make Up Day" | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 5 | JPN: 394,213 | RIAJ: Platinum (phy.) | +Alpha |
| "Missing" | 2023 | 1 | 1 | — | JPN: 394,213 | RIAJ: Platinum (phy.) | +Alpha |
| "I Wish" | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | JPN: 370,477 | RIAJ: Platinum (phy.) | +Alpha |
| "Koisuru Hikari" (コイスルヒカリ) | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | JPN: 400,104 | RIAJ: Platinum (phy.) | Non-album singles |
| "Arigatō Kokoro kara" (ありがとう心から) | 2024 | — | 17 | 49 | | | Non-album singles |
| "Yūki 100%" (勇気100％) | 2024 | — | 17 | 59 | | | Non-album singles |
| "Doki It" | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 324,660 | | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||||||

### Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales |
| Title | Details | JPN DVD | JPN BD | Certifications | Sales |
| Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan | Released: February 23, 2022 Label: J Storm Formats: DVD, BD | 1 | 1 | JPN: 251,518 | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Naniwa Danshi Debut Tour 2022 1st Love | Released: April 26, 2023 Label: J Storm Formats: DVD, BD | 1 | 1 | JPN: 302,000 | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Naniwa Danshi Live Tour 2023 Pop Mall | Released: February 14, 2024 Label: Storm Labels Formats: DVD, BD | 1 | 1 | | RIAJ: Platinum |

## Tie-ins

| Title | Tie-in(s) | Album | Note | Note 2 |
| Boku Sora 〜Ashiato no Nai Mirai〜 (僕空〜足跡のない未来〜) | Theme song for Go! Go! Expo | 1st Love | | Pre-debut songs |
| Aoharu 〜With U With me〜 (アオハル〜With U With Me〜) | Theme song for TV drama Seiho Boys' High School! | 1st Love | Naniwa Danshi lead role | Pre-debut songs |
| Yobaiboshi (夜這星) | Theme song for TV drama Captivated, by You | 1st Love | Ryusei Onishi lead role | Pre-debut songs |
| Yume Watashi (夢わたし) | Cheering song for 2021 Summer Koshien | 1st Love | | Pre-debut songs |
| Ubu Love | Naniwa Danshi x GU collaboration campaign | 1st Love | | Debut single |
| Ubu Love | Softbank "5G Lab" commercial | 1st Love | | Debut single |
| Ubu Love | Theme song for TV drama My Love Mix-Up! | 1st Love | Shunsuke Michieda lead role | Debut single |
| Ubu Love | Lawson campaign | 1st Love | | Debut single |
| The Answer | Theme song for TV drama The Kindaichi Case Files (2022) | 1st Love | Shunsuke Michieda lead role | Double A-side single |
| Sachiare | Theme song for Fuji TV's Mezamashi TV (April 2022〜) | 1st Love | | Double A-side single |
| Sincere (シンシア) | Theme song for TV drama Rent-A-Girlfriend | 1st Love | Ryusei Onishi lead role | |
| Timeless Love | Theme song for TV drama Keshigomu o Kureta Joshi o Suki ni Natta. | 1st Love | Kazuya Ohashi lead role | |
| Happy Surprise | Campaign song for Sunstar's Ora2 me commercial | Pop Mall | | |
| #MerryChristmas | Theme song for 2022 Lawson's Christmas campaign | Pop Mall | | |
| Special Kiss | Theme song for movie And Yet, You Are So Sweet | Pop Mall | Kyohei Takahashi lead role | |
| Special Kiss | Commercial song for Naniwa Danshi x Softbank "Naniwa Danshi House" | Pop Mall | | |
| Seishun Rhapsody (青春ラプソディ) | Commercial song for Benesse's Shinken Zemi | Pop Mall | | |
| Blue Story | Commercial song for Fine Today's Sea Breeze | Pop Mall | | |
| Make Up Day | Theme song for TV drama Beni Sasu Life | +Alpha | Ryusei Onishi lead role | Double A-side single |
| Missing | Theme song for TV drama Knockin' On Locked Door | +Alpha | Daigo Nishihata lead role | Double A-side single |
| I Wish | Theme song for TV drama My Second Aoharu | +Alpha | Shunsuke Michieda lead role | |
| New Classic | Commercial song for AOKI's new graduates campaign | +Alpha | | |
| Koisuru Hikari (コイスルヒカリ) | Theme song for movie We don't know love yet | - | Ryusei Onishi lead role | |
| Arigatou Kokoro Kara (ありがとう心から) | Theme songs for movie Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Strongest Strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Squad | - | Ryusei Onishi & Joichiro Fujiwara guest voice actors | |
| Yūki 100% (勇気100%) | Theme songs for movie Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Strongest Strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Squad | - | Ryusei Onishi & Joichiro Fujiwara guest voice actors | Originally a song by Hikaru Genji for same anime franchise |
| Doki It | Commercial song for AOKI's "Freshers Fair" campaign | - | | |
| Don’t Worry!! | Commercial song for Softbank's service "Tobideru" | - | | |

## Filmography
### Dramas & TV Shows etc

| Run | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2012 | Maido! Jani〜 | Fuji TV | Left in 2021 after official debut |
| 2019 | Naniwa Kara Ae Kaze Fukasemasu! | Kansai TV | |
| 2020 | Toshihita Kareshi | TV Asahi | Lead roles |
| 2020 | Seiho Boys' High School! | TV Tokyo | Lead roles |
| 1994 | Mezamashi TV | Fuji TV | Joined in 2020 |
| 2021 | Mada Apude Shitenai no? | Fuji TV | |

### Documentary

| Date | Title | Distributor | Note |
| 2021 | Naniwa Danshi "Natural: Debut Made 1100nichi no Kiseki" (なにわ男子 デビューまで1100日のキセキ natural) | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2021 | Naniwa Danshi ~Debut: Mou Hitotsu no Butai Ura~ (なにわ男子 〜デビュー もうひとつの舞台裏〜) | Fuji TV Amazon Prime Video Netflix | Part of Ride on Time (Season 4, episode 9-11) |
| 2022 | Naniwa Danshi ~Bokura no Entertainment o Sagashite...~ (なにわ男子〜僕らのエンターテインメントを探して…〜) | Fuji TV Amazon Prime Video Netflix | Part of Ride on Time (Season 5, episode 1-4) |

### Films

| Date | Title | Distributor | Notes |
| 2016 | Kansai Johnny's Jr's Mezase! Dream stage! | Shochiku | Pre Naniwa Danshi formation |
| 2017 | Kansai Johhny's Jr's Owarai Star Tanjô! | Shochiku | Pre Naniwa Danshi formation |
| 2019 | Shonentachi | Shochiku | |

### Commercials

| Date | CM | Company |
| 2019 | Universal Crystal Christmas | Universal Studios Japan |
| 2020 | DecoLu | Johnny's Island |
| 2021 | LAWSON | LAWSON |
| 2021 | Hi-Chew | Morinaga Seika |
| 2021 | GU | GU |
| 2021 | 5G LAB | SoftBank |
| 2022 | Hi-Chew | Morinaga Seika |
| 2022 | Patisserie NANIWA | LAWSON |

## Concert tours
### Solo concerts

* Naniwa Danshi First Live Tour 2019 ~Naniwa Danshi to Isshoni #Aoharu Shiyo?~ (2019-2020) (なにわ男子 First Live Tour 2019〜なにわと一緒に#アオハルしよ?〜)
* NANIWA DANSHI LIVE 2020 「Shall we #AOHARU」(2020)
* Kansai Johnny's DREAM PAVILION 〜Shall we #AOHARU?〜 (streamed on Family Club Online)
* Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan (なにわ男子 First Arena Tour 2021 #なにわ男子しか勝たん)
* Naniwa Danshi Debut Tour 2022 1st Love (なにわ男子 Debut Tour 2022 1st Love)
* Naniwa Danshi Live Tour 2023 Pop Mall (なにわ男子 LIVE TOUR 2023 POP MALL)
* Naniwa Danshi Live Tour 2024 '+Alpha' (なにわ男子 LIVE TOUR 2024 ’+Alpha’)
** Naniwa Danshi ASIA TOUR 2024+2025 '+Alpha' (held in Taipei, Seoul, and Hongkong)

### Joint concerts

* Johnny's Festival 〜Thank you 2021 Hello 2022〜 (2021)
* Johnny's Countdown (since 2021)
* WE ARE! Let's get the party STARTO!! (2024)
* Kamigata Boyz Dream IsLAND 2024 ~Yappa Kono Machi Sukkyanen~ (KAMIGATA BOYZ DREAM IsLAND 2024 〜やっぱこの街好っきゃねん〜)

### Pre-debut concerts

* Fall in Love ~Aki ni Kanju ni Koishichainayo~ (2018) (Fall in LOVE〜秋に関ジュに恋しちゃいなよ〜)
* Kansai Johnny's Jr (X'mas Party!! 2018)
* Kansai Johnny's Jr. Live 2019 Happy 2 Year!! ~Kotoshi mo Kanju to Chu Year!~ (関西ジャニーズJr. LIVE 2019 Happy 2 year!!〜今年も関ジュとChu Year!!〜)
* Kansai Johnny's Jr (SPRING SPECIAL SHOW 2019)
* Johnny's IsLAND Festival (2019)
* Johnny's Jr. 8.8 Matsuri ~Tokyo Dome kara Hajimaru~ (2019) (ジャニーズJr.8・8祭り〜東京ドームから始まる〜)
* Kanju: Yume no Kansai Island 2020 in Kyocera Dome Osaka ~Asobi ni Oide ya! Manzoku 100%~ (関ジュ 夢の関西アイランド 2020 in 京セラドーム大阪 〜遊びにおいでや！満足 100%〜)
* Johnny's World Happy LIVE with YOU（2020, online)
* Johnny's Dream IsLAND 2020 > 2025 ~Daisuki na Kono Machi kara~ (2020, online) (Johnny’s DREAM IsLAND 2020→2025 〜大好きなこの街から〜)
* Kansai Johnny's Jr. Akeome Concert 2021 ~Kanju ga Gyuuuutto Daishuugou~ (関西ジャニーズJr. あけおめコンサート2021〜関ジュがギューっと大集合〜)

## Other media

A virtual idol collaboration project between Starto Entertainment and Showroom started from 2019 which features two members Joichiro Fujiwara and Kazuya Ohashi. They voiced two-person group members Ascana: Asuka Kaido (海堂 飛鳥, Kaidō Asuka) and Kanata Ichigoya (苺谷 星空, Ichigoya Kanata), respectively. The duo streamed every day at 21:30 JST on Showroom. Honeyworks handles the music and character designs. Along with Naniwa Danshi's official debut, both of them "graduated" from the project in 2021.