Busaiku

Busaiku(舞祭組)is a Japaneseboy bandwith four members fromKis-My-Ft2.They debuted on December 13, 2013 with the release of their first single "Tana Kara Botamochi" produced byMasahiro Nakai. They were dressed in plain suits like businessmen and sang many comical songs like comedians.
"Busaiku" means "ugly" or "uncool" in Japanese, and was taken from the name of Kis-My-Ft2 namesake showKis-My Busaiku, which was unusual for a group name from the idol agency,Johnny & Associates.
Their single ""Michishirube"" wasnumber-oneon the weeklyOricon Singles Chart.
On the October 5, 2013 broadcast of "Kiss My Busaiku! (Fuji Television),Masahiro Nakaiwho was a member ofSMAP, mentioned that the "back four" four members ofKis-My-Ft2,Wataru Yokoo,Toshiya Miyata,Takashi Nikaido, andKento Senga, were not getting much attention compared to the front members,Hiromitsu Kitayama,Taisuke Fujigaya, andYuta Tamamori.He also offered to provide the music.Masahiro Nakaiwas senior of Kis-My-Ft2 at the same agentJohnny & Associates,the leader of the national boy bandSMAP,and a successful entertainer who has many regular programs and often hosts them.On the November 11, 2013 broadcast ofKis-My Busaiku!(Fuji Television), the four members of the new unit "Busaiku" announced that their debut single "Tana Kara Botamochi" would be released on December 13.The "Sound Room" (TBS Television (Japan)) broadcast on the same day, hosted by Nakai, was their first TV program appearance as Busaiku.In addition to providing the music, Nakai also choreographedand planned and directed the music video.On November 15 of the same year, they performed "Tana Kara Botamochi" live for the first time at Kis-My-Ft2'sTokyo Domeconcert.
After their debut,Kis-My-Ft2aggressively promoted the so-called "front three",Yuta Tamamori,Taisuke Fujigaya, andHiromitsu Kitayama. The three starred in dramas and danced in flashy costumes in singing shows.On the other hand,Kento Senga,Toshiya Miyata,Wataru Yokoo, andTakashi Nikaidocalled "back four" wore dark costumes like back dancers behind the three, had few singing assignments, and did little individual work.At the time, frequent collaborators were their seniors groupSMAP, and memberMasahiro Nakainoticed this situation of these four and decided to produce them himself.The concept of the debut song "Tana Kara Botamochi", for which Nakai wrote the lyrics, was "the cry from the heart of 'back 4'" and "the coolness of doing your best even if you are unattractive,"and the music video also featured a self-deprecating contrast between the "cool and popular three" and the "uncool and unpopular us."
On December 13, Busaiku started with their first single "Tana Kara Botamochi".
On April 21, they made a regular appearance on the music programUtage!.
On July 27, they released their second single "Ti Ti Ti Terette Teretititi (Dare no Ketsu)".
On October 18, the television seriesHeisei Busaiku Otoko, in which all members appear, begins airing.
On March 8, their third single, "Yacchatta!!" was released.
On January 4, their 4th single "Michishirube" was released. The title track is their first self-produced song and a ballad. It reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts for the first time.
Over four days from January 5 to 8, they held a high-touch meeting and public recording titled "Busaiku Oshogatsu Campaign: Japan Nationwide Michishirube no Tabi" (Busaiku New Year Campaign – Japan Nationwide Michishirube's Journey).
On December 13, their first albumBusaiku no, Wa!was released.
From January 10 – February 28, their first solo concert tourBusaikumura no Watto! Odoroku! Dai 1 Showwas held.
On April 23, their second drama,The end of the XXX people, starring all the members, begins airing.
On August 22, their first live DVD/Blu-rayBusaikumura no Watto! Odoroku! Dai 1 Showwas released.
On February 9, the stage playXX People's Lives: The XXX Choices We Madewas performed, in which all the members appeared.
On December 10, the DVDXX People's Lives: Bokutachi ha Chosen XX na Choicewas released as a mail order only/completely made-to-order product.
Busaikumura no Watto! Odoroku! Dai 1 Showwas Busaiku's first concert tour. The theme was "Wa!".They performed eighteen songs and mobilized 52,465 people.At theNakano Sunplazaconcert on January 31,Masahiro Nakaimade a surprise appearance during the song "Fire & Lightning" and danced with the members. This performance is included in the DVD/Blu-ray standard edition of their Live.