Choutokkyuu/History

This is a history page for Choutokkyuu.

## 2011: Debut Formation

* On December 25, the group was formed under the name "超特急☆-BULLET TRAIN- (Chōtokkyū☆-BULLET TRAIN-)" but later changed the name to "超特急 (Choutokkyuu)". The group was consisted of the 7 original members: Yoshino Koichi, Ogasawara Kai, Funatsu Ryoga, Murata Yuki, Fukuda Yusuke, Matsuo Takashi and Takemura Sho. Their first performance was at the EBiDAN event, Part 1 "EBiDAN Christmas! One Man Show~Christmas Kore SHIMASU?? ~", and Part 2 "EBiDAN Kouhaku da! One Man SHOW ~ano ... wo narasu no wa anata~"

## 2012: CD Debut

* In 2012, Takemura Sho left the group. On March 7, TAKUYA joined the group replacing Sho.
* On June 10, they released their first single "TRAIN" with YUKI as the center.
* On October 24, they released their second single "Shake Body" with TAKUYA as the center.

## 2013

* February 13: The 3rd single "POLICEMEN" is released with KAI as the center.
* March 10: First solo event "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING VOL.00 - Amlux no Yachai MAX!! - held at Ikebukuro Amlux Hall.
* March 24: "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING Vol.01 - Amlux no Chake MAX!! - held at Ikebukuro Amlux Hall.
* April 27: "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING VOL.02 - Yarakashi MAX at Amlux!! - held at Ikebukuro Amlux Hall. First sold-out tickets.
* April 28: A special live & talk (God) event of "Chou ×D" that was broadcast on TOKYO MX was performed with DISH//. In collaboration with the planning of the program, they also performed theater and folk dance. The first live viewing was also conducted.
* May 26: "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING Vol.03 - DanKURAI MAX at Amlux!! - held at Ikebukuro Amlux Hall. Tickets are on sale to the general public and sold out within minutes of the start.
* June 5: The 4th single "Bloody Night" is released. The center is RYOGA.
* June 22: 4th release event at LaQua Garden Stage. Announced that "Starlight" will be released under the name of Ultra Choutokkyuu. They performed the song for the first time.
* July 6th & 7th: "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING VOL.04 - Quest Hall bare KUE!? at Harajuku Quest Hall. On the 6th, only the evening session was held, and since the performance on the 7th was sold out on the same day, additional performances were hurriedly performed.
* July 17: The single "Starlight" is released under the name of Ultra Choutokkyuu. The song got 1st chart on the Oricon Indie Charts.
* August 6: Performed as the opening act of "a-nation island" at the National Yoyogi Stadium 1st Gymnasium. They performed two songs, Bloody Night and Shake Body.
* August 8th: "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING VOL.05 - KUESTO HOORU de Minna no Egao wo RIKUESTO!! at Harajuku Quest Hall. In the second division, it was announced that the leader would be changed from the 5gousha YUKI to the 3gousha RYOGA.
* September 28: Performed as the opening act at "Girls Award 2013 Autumn/Winter", the first gymnasium of the National Yoyogi Stadium for the 2nd time.
* September 29: Under the name of Ultra Choutokkyuu, "Autumn 2013 Two Great Showdowns!" Ultra Choutokkyuu VS 8Gousha Tokyo Showdown" was held. They debuted their 5th single, "Kiss Me Baby".
* November 13: The 5th single "Kiss Me Baby" is released with YUKI as the center. A release event was held at Ikebukuro Sunshine. Big Daddy and his son were invited to the event.
* From December 13 to December 22, "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING VOL.06 - [Winter] Bokura no zenkoku seiha wa, koko kara hajimaru. 1/47 -" will be held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, Umeda AKASO, and Nagoya E.L.L.
* December 21: Performed at "MUSIC FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE 2013", the 1st gymnasium of the National Yoyogi Stadium for the 3rd time. It will be the 1st main act at the same venue.
* December 24: "BULLET TRAIN FANMEETING Vol.06 [Fuyu] Bokura no zenkoku seiha wa, koko kara hajimaru. 1/47 Nani-ge ni KURISIMASUIBU da yo! ? Tsuika kouen 〜!?" at Zepp Diver City.

## 2014

* On February 9 - March 2: "2nd Anniversary December 24@Zepp DiverCity Special Film Concert" was held in the Kanto area.  On the last day, March 2, at Yomiuri Hall, KOICHI, who had been living a "rounin" life for the university entrance examination, was reported as a successful applicant.
* March 26: 6th single "ikki!!!!! i!!" released. The center is No. 6 car YUSUKE. On the same day, on Niconico Live Broadcasting, a special program "Choutokkuu Live Appearance 'ikki!!!!! i!!' Release Commemorative Special & Public Live Meeting SP" was broadcast.
* March 16 - April 4: "BULLET TRAIN ONE MAN SHOW ikki ni HOORU de fuku-okoshida! ! ! ! ! I!!〜 Shōnen kara seinen e" by Fukuoka Scala Espacio Osaka Theater BRAVA! ・Held at Nagoya Meitetsu Hall, Japan Youth Hall, and TOKYO DOME CITY HALL.  On the last day, April 4, at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL, they performed their new song "Believe×Believe" (Bilibili), which will be released on June 11.
* June 11: The 7th single "Believe×Believe" is released.  The center is RYOGA. On the same day, "Choutokkyuu Live Appearance 'Believe× Release Commemorative Special" was broadcast on Niconico Live Broadcasting.
* July 23rd: Live DVD/Blu-ray "BULLET TRAIN ONE MAN SHOW ikki ni HOORU de fuku-okoshida! ! ! ! ! I!!〜 Shōnen kara seinen e 〜2014 at Japan Youth Hall" was released.
* August 1 - 29: "BULLET TRAIN ONE MAN SHOW 2014 manatsu no zenkoku zeppu tsuā 〜 kokō no senshi-tachi ga chikara o tokihanatsu toki kanden chūihō hatsurei!" at Zepp venues in Tokyo, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, Aichi and Osaka.
* October 12: Performed at the live event "musicru TV presents MUSIC BURGER" held at EX THEATER ROPPONGI in Tokyo. "EBiDAY EBiNAI" was born from a project within "music Rutv" unveiled for the first time.
* November 1: The official fan club "Yume no Seishun 8 kippu" was launched.
* November 2: Performed at the Tokyo University of Pharmaceutical Sciences "Toyaku sai", first appearance at a school festival.
* November 12: 8th single "Star Gear/EBiDAY EBiNAI/Burn!" Launched. The center is KAI.
* November 30: Served as store manager at Gate City Osaki in Lawson, Tokyo for one day
* December 3rd: The 1st album "RING" is released.
* December 25: "BULLET TRAIN ONEMAN "CHRISTMAS" Show 3rd Anniversary Special!!!!!!!! Seinaru ichiya 〜" was held at the Tokyo International Forum Hall A It mobilized about 5,000 people.

## 2015

* January 1: As a partner and rival of DISH//, they appeared as a surprise guest at "DISH// Japan Budokan Solo Performance '15 New Year's Day -Beyond Sharp Dreams-".
* January 11: Chartered The Izukyu Line "Resort Dolphin-go", held coming of age ceremony event together with the new adult hachigosha, the "New Adult Special Project - New Year!.
* January 25: 500 8gosuha were invited to "iwai! Seijin puremiamu ibento!" (Celebration! Adult Premium Event) to celebrated the new adult members.
* February 7: In commemoration of the release of "BULLET TRAIN ONEMAN SHOW 2014" National Zepp TOUR 8.29 at Zepp Tokyo", a free live performance was held at the Grand Stage of Rufa Square in Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, Kanagawa.
* February 14: "The Return of “Special Film Concert 2015”-I want to deliver it to all mankind! Live broadcast from here~” was held at Shinagawa Intercity Hall in Tokyo. The venue was broadcast simultaneously through distribution sites such as YouTube Live, Ustream, Niconico Live Broadcasting, LINE "LIVE CAST", and TwitCasting
* March 14: The first men-only event "BULLET TRAIN BOYS GIG Vol.01 ~Sono LINK wo RING!! Machigatchatta White Day Otokomatsuri!!~" was held at SHIBUYA DESEO.
* March 28 - April 10: 「BULLET TRAIN ONEMAN SHOW SPRING HALL TOUR 2015 "20億分のLINK 僕らのRING"」was held at Grand Cube Osaka Main Hall, NHK Hall, and Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Main Hall.Cube
* June 6-7: Held their 1st overseas performance at COUNTDOWN ASIA FESTIVAL in Jakarta, Indonesia
* June 10: They released the 10th single "Stardust LOVE TRAIN/Battaman" with Komuro Tetsuya and Maeyamada Kenichi (a.ka. Hyadain) as the song producers.
* June 10: "HMV 25th Anniversary x Choutokkyuu 3rd Anniversary Special Live 'Kimi no Smile ga Shuchakueki'" was held at Zepp Tokyo
* June 17: Held a two man live performance with TRF at Zepp Tokyo "HMV 25th Anniversary x Choutokkyuu 3rd Anniversary Special Live "Atsui yoru dakara...""
* July 9: Announced a new song for drama "Tantei no Tantei" theme song collaboration with Marty Friedman
* July 17: Released their 1st Photobook "Terimakasih. SAMA Summer~ Malaysia no Sasho kara~
* July 20 - August 28: "BULLET TRAIN ONEMAN SHOW SUMMER LIVE HOUSE TOUR 8 -fanfare to you.〜" held in 28 cities nationwide
* September 9: 10th single "Beautiful Chaser featuring Mary Friedman was released. Center: YUKI.
* October 10: Attended the opening ceremony of the Kyoto International Movie Festival. Their starring movie "Sideline" was screened as a special invitation movie at the same movie festival
* October 24: They participated in the Halloween event "T-SPOOK" in Odaiba. Dressed up as STAR WARS character and appeared in parades and live performances
* October 31: Movie "Sideline" starring Choutokkyuu all members was released
* December 21: Received a letter of appreciation from the Malaysian Minister of Tourism
* December 23-24: "Choutokkyuu CHRISTMAS ONEMAN LIVE Fantasy Love Train ~Kimi no Motomade Tsunagaru Rail~" was held at the Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium. Approximately 25,000 people attended in two days, the highest number they had at the moment.

## 2016

* January 1: HMV Limited 2 cm single "No More Cry [3rd Anniversary Special!!!!!!!! ver.] released
* March 2: 11th single "Yell" is released with TAKUYA as center
* March 19: Live Tour "Choutokkyuu *LIVE TOUR 2016 Syncronism"* was held at 15 venues in 13 cities nationwide.
* May 18: Live Blu-Ray "Choutokkyuu CHRISTMAS ONEMAN LIVE Fantasy Love Train ~Kimi no Motomade Tsunagaru Rail~" was released
* September 26: Released a collaboration photobook with CanCam magazine, "Bullet Express FASHION BOOK 'REC.'"
* October 26: Released their 2nd Album "Dramatic Seven"
* October 28: Choutokkyuu Official YouTube channel was opened
* December 3: Released 2nd Photobook "Choutokkyuu x Siberia - Kono Deai wa Wasurenai - 〜 supashība de harashōna shiberiachōtokkyū no shasō kara 〜
* December 17 & 24: East - West Oneman Live "BULLET TRAIN CHRISTMAS ONEMAN SHOW 2016 Aisu. in Wonder Land" was held at Kobe World Memorial Hall and Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium

## 2017: 5th Anniversary, Long nationwide live tours

* February 15: Live Blu-Ray of Choutokkyuu LIVE TOUR 2016 Synchronism was released
* April 26: 12th Single "Chou Nevagiba DANCE" was released. This single ranked **1st** in the Oricon Weekly Chart. For the first time they ranked 1st and became the first group in EBiDAN to win the **1st** place in Oricon Weekly Chart
* April 27: They held a Oneman Free Live "Chou SUPER Furi Raibu @National Yoyogi Stadium 2nd Gymnasium ~Trans NIPPON Express Zen Zenýasai~"
* April 29 - August 8: Held their long hall tour Bullet Train 5th Anniversary Tour 2017「Trans NIPPON Express」in 21 cities nationwide.
* June 10: Bullet Train 5th Anniversary Official History Book『Signal』was released
* June 14: After a series of hall tours, they held an additional arena performance "Bullet Train 5th Anniversary Tour 2017「Super Trans NIPPON Express」" at Nippon Budokan which was their first Nippon Budoukan live.
* July 7: Released their 3rd Photobook Choutokkyuu×London LONDON kara mo Ai wo Komete♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ (超特急×London ロンドンからも愛を込めて♡♡♡♡♡♡♡) and a total of 8 photobooks (+ Members Individual Photobook) was released at the same time
* July 26: The 13th Single "My Buddy" was released with TAKUYA and YUSUKE double center
* August 28 - September 1: Held a series of two-man live events "HMV presents BULLET TRAIN 5th Anniversary Special「Chou Fes」" at Toyosu PIT
* September 20: Live Blu-Ray "BULLET TRAIN CHRISTMAS ONEMAN SHOW 2016 Aisu. in Wonder Land" with the other 4 Bluray titles was released
* November 15: Bullet Train 5th Anniversary Tour 2017「Super Trans NIPPON Express」Blu-Ray was released
* December 24 -January 6 2018: Live tours "BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2017-2018 the end for beginning" was held in 4 cities nationwide

## 2018: Koichi's withdrawal, the beginning of 6 members era

* January 16: KOICHI announced his intention to withdrew from the group. Choutokkyuu gradually started their activities as a 6-members group right after the announcement.
* March 21: Men-only event "BULLET TRAIN BOYS GIG Vol.04" was held at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO. This became their first performance as 6 member.
* March 28 - April 4: Fanclub event "Choutokkyuu FanClub Event 2018 ~Bokura no Chousen wo Mitodokete Tour - legend for days~" was held in 3 cities (Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo)
* April 4: Released their first single as 6 members with the 14th Single "a kind of love" with RYOGA as center
* April 8: KOICHI officially left the group. Choutokkyuu officially started their six-member system on the next day
* May 23: **BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2017-2018 THE END FOR BEGINNING Blu-Ray was released**
* May 26 - June 10: "BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2018 SPRING「Sweetest Battle Field」" was held in Tokyo and Kobe
* August 8: The 15th Single "Jesus" was released
* August 8 -9: HMV presents BULLET TRAIN 6th Anniversary Special 「"Chou" Chou Fes」was held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A
* November 14: The 3rd Album "GOLDEN EPOCH" was released
* December 7 - 27: Live tour BULLET TRAIN Arena Tour 2018 GOLDEN EPOCH was held at Saitama Super Arena (one of their dream venue) and Osaka Jo Hall
* December 12: Won their first award as "Favorite Dance Artist Japan" at one of the biggest asian award show 2018 MAMA FANS' CHOICE in JAPAN that was held at Saitama Super Arena (SSA)
* December 25; Held their 7th Anniversary live "BULLET TRAIN Special Live at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN"

## 2019:

* January 23: **BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2018 Sweetest Battlefield at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Main Arena Blu-Ray was released**
* February 3: Male fans only event BULLET TRAIN BOYS GIG Vol.05 was held at LIQUIDROOM
* February 20: Released Digital and Analog Single "Soleil"
* March 9 - 28: Fan Club Tour "FUN! FUN! Fanmeeting 2019 Heisei Saigo no Bakuhatsu!!!!!!!!" in 4 cities nationwide
* March 28: Blu-Ray "**BULLET TRAIN Arena Tour 2018 GOLDEN EPOCH AT SAITAMA SUPER ARENA" was released**
* April 20 - August 17: Held live tour BULLET TRAIN SPRING / SUMMER TOUR 2019 EUPHORIA 〜Breakthrough, The Six Brave Stars〜 in 19 cities nationwide. With this tour, 47 prefectures "National opening" was achieved
* June 10: 16th Single "Hey Hey Hey" was released
* June 10: YUSUKE announced hiatus
* August 8: Live Blu-Ray **BULLET TRAIN Arena Tour 2018 Sweetest Battlefield at WORLD HALL along with 2 other titles and Variety Blu-Ray "GiraGira Choutokkyuu" was released**
* October 10 - 12; Fanclub trip "Yume no Seishun 8 Kippu 5th Anniversary Taiwan Tour" was held with Fanclub members in Taiwan
* November 20: Released 17th Single "Revival Love"
* December 25: Blu-Ray "**BULLET TRAIN SPRING/SUMMER TOUR 2019 EUPHORIA 〜Breakthrough, The Six Brave Stars〜 at PACIFICO YOKOHAMA National Convention Hall" was released. Held their 8th Anniversary live BULLET TRAIN 8th Anniversary Special Live at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN**
* December 21 - January 15, 2020: "BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2019-2020 **「Revolución viva」****" was held in Osaka and Tokyo**

## 2020: Yusuke's withdrawal, Takashi solo debut

* January 18: Men-only event, BULLET TRAIN BOYS GIG Vol.06 was held in Shinjuku BLAZE
* January 29 - February 23: Fanclub tour "Toooooo8" was held in 6 cities nationwide
* February 20: YUSUKE announced his withdrawal due to mental illness and knee injury
* February 29: YUSUKE officialy graduated from the group and left the company (Stardust Promotion)
* March 25: Blu-Ray "**BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2019-2020 「Revolución viva」" was released**
* June 10: Released the 18th Single "Stand up". "8th Anniversary Special Studio Live「超特急とStand up!!!!!!!!」" was held
* June 24: TAKASHI announced he will start solo activities under his real name "Matsuo Takashi". He plans to release a mini-album "Utautai" in September. Vaundy, Otsuka Ai, Dojima Kohei and She Her Hers produced the music for his songs
* August 8: "Choutokkyuu 8gosha no Hi SPECIAL WOWOW Gentei! BULLET TRAIN 8th Anniversary Special 「Chou Fes 2020」broadcasted
* October 21 - November 18: Digital distribution singles release for 5 consecutive weeks
* November 14: Opened a new youtube channel "ChoTuber (超チューバー; chou chuubaa)", a separate channel from the official channel that will posts various contents such as variety and some project challenges
* December 16: Released 19th Single "Asayake" with TAKUYA center
* December 25 - 27: "BULLET TRAIN ONLINE SPECIAL LIVE 2020「Superstar」" was held

## 2021:

* March 24: Blu-Ray "BULLET TRAIN ONLINE SPECIAL LIVE 2020「Superstar」" was released by WIZY as a limited order production
* April 28: Choutokkyu's sister group "BULLET PINK" released their digital debut single with "Guilty"
* June 4 - 13: "BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2021 SPRING 「Hoopla！」" was held in Yokohama and Kobe
* July 31: KAI, YUKI, TAKASHI announced that they were infected with the new coronavirus. The group's events scheduled for August 1 and 8 was cancelled
* August 1: RYOGA and TAKUYA announced that they were also tested positive for the covid antigen test. Although the PCR test was negative, they also got some medical treatments
* September 4: A special live performance was held in honor of the event "Marines Norimono Park", before the match between the Chiba Lotte Marines and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at ZOZO Marine Stadium.
* November 10: 4th Album "Dance Dance Dance" was released
* November 23: "BULLET TRAIN 10th Anniversary Super Special Live 「DANCE DANCE DANCE」" was held at Saitama Super Arena and Osaka Jo-Hall

## 2022: Adding new members, New system started

* January 14: "10th Anniversary Special（Live&Talk）「Choutokkyuu to Seijinshiki」"was held
* April 23 - July 31: "BULLET TRAIN 10th Anniversary Tour 2022「Progress」" was held in 11 cities nationwide. On the first day of the tour, they announced "Choutokkyuubo" the start of new member audition. The audition was originally open until May 31 but due to TAKASHI's intention, the application period was extended to June 14 for vocalist only.
* August 8: On the important "8gousha's Day", on the last "Progress" live tour. SHUYA, MASAHIRO, ALOHA, and HARU were introduced as the new members, starting their 9-member system. Blu-Ray "BULLET TRAIN 10th Anniversary Super Special Live 「DANCE DANCE DANCE」" was also released
* August 23: A broadcast of mockumentary drama "Choutokkyuu, Chikyu wo Sukue" was announced
* September 22 - 26: New single "Uchuu Drive" Release Event in Zepp was held in 3 cities (Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo)
* October 12: The 20th Single "Uchuu Drive" was released
* December 24 - 25: Their first new system concert "BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2022「Shinsekai- NEW WORLD- " was held in Tokyo and Osaka
* December 31: They made their first appearance in "Momoiro Uta Gassen" at Nippon Budokan, a new year special music program by Momoiro Clover Z who is also from the same agency

## 2023

* March 22: Released their 5th Album "B9"
* May 24: Digital single "Call My Name was released. The song is used as a theme song for drama Host Sozoku Shichaimashita

## References

1. ↑ 速報！！新アイドルユニットのメンバーが決定☆☆ | EBiDAN 39&KiDS オフィシャルブログ Poweredby Ameba (ameblo.jp)
2. ↑ 超特急ツアー最終日に“浪人ボーカル”コーイチが合格報告 - 音楽ナタリー (natalie.mu)
3. ↑ Bullet Train 1st overseas performance in Jakarta, Indonesia
4. ↑ Choutokkyuu's first oricon 1st chart
5. ↑ YUSUKE announced withdrawal from Choutokkyuuu
6. ↑ Takashi solo debut
7. ↑ Kai, Yuki, Takashi corona infect
8. ↑ 5人組「超特急」リョウガ＆タクヤが抗原検査陽性　PCR検査は陰性も療養へ　メンバー3人の感染に続き― スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能
9. ↑ 超特急、“一曲入魂ライブ”でマリーンズの勝利を後押し「野球ファンの皆さんの温かさ感じた」（ライブレポート / コメントあり） - 音楽ナタリー (natalie.mu)
10. ↑ Choutokkyuu mockumentary drama