Shonen Ninja

**Shonen Ninja (少年忍者)** is a 21-member Johnny’s Jr unit. It was introduced for the first time in 2018.

 Members

### Former Members

* Murakami Maito Raul (moved to Snow Man)
* Saito Yuan (left)
* Kubota Sora (left)
* Brandin (left)
* Hiratsuka Shoma (left group, still in Johnny's)

## Background

Shounen Ninja was introduced on June 9, 2018 as Chibikko Ninja in the first episode of Hadaka no Shounen with 14 members: Ajima Hideki, Kawasaki Koki, Vasayegh Wataru, Hiyama Kosei, Toyoda Rikuto, Motoki Waku, Uchimura Sota, Kuroda Koki, Hiratsuka Shoma, Aoki Kohei, Kubota Sora, Murakami Maito Raul, Oriyama Nao, and Kitagawa Takumi.

On September 19, 2018, Kawasaki Koki, Vasayegh Wataru, Motoki Waku, Uchimura Sota, and Kitagawa Takumi was introduced as 5 Ninja for Johnny's King & Prince Island. Since November, 2018, Shounen Ninja was consisted of the 9 remaining members with 11 additional members: Kawasaki Hoshiki, Taki Yojiro, Saito Yuan, Fukada Ryusei, Nagase Yusei, Suzuki Yujin, Yamai Tsubasa, Inaba Michiharu, Tamura Kairu, Brandin, and Oda Shosei. Since early January 2019, Shounen Ninja was consisted of 25 members. However, Raul was announced to be a new member of Snow Man after that.

In February, 2019, Kubo Ren joined Shounen Ninja. In May, 2019, Saito Yuan left Johnny's. In June, 2019, Kubota Sora left Johnny's as well.

Shounen Ninja was announced to be a part of Johnny's Jr. YouTube Channel since January, 2020 with 22 members.

On the 31st of May 2022 it was announced that Hiratsuka Shoma would be leaving Shounen Ninja and the group would continue as 21 members. Hiratsuka Shoma is still training in Johnny's.

In July 2023, Shounen Ninja became Summer Station's main lead releasing "Amazing Summer" with Tamura Kairu as their center.

On the 20th of August 2023, ISLAND TV website rebrands to Johnny's Jr Official Website and their member order was reshuffled from 5-7-9 to 7-6-8. Switching the centers from Vasayegh Wataru to Tamura Kairu.

## Discography

* Taiyou no Egao
* Merry Very Go Round
* Journey Must Go On
* TWENTY-ONE
* Amazing Summer

## Media Appearances

### Movies

* Shounentachi (2019)
* Takizawa Kabuki ZERO (2020)
* Tozai Johnny's Jr. Bokura no Survival Wars (2022)

### TV Movies

* Okehazama: Nobunaga Oda hao no Tanjo (2021)

### Dramas

* Koi no Yamai to Yarougumi (2019)
* Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room (2019)
* Shiyakusho (2019)
* Dragon Zakura 2 (2021)
* Yappari Oshii Keiji (2021)
* Bungo Shonen! Johnny's Jrs de Meisaku wo Yomitoita (2021)
* Ao no SP: Gakko nai Keisatsu Shimada Ryuhei (2021)
* Tada Rikon Shitenai dake (2021)
* The High School Heroes (2021)
* Koi no Yamai to Yarougumi Season 2 (2022)
* Takara-kun to Amagi-kun (2022)
* Tabiya Okaeri (2022)
* Beni Sasu Life (2023)

## Trivia

* The name of Shounen Ninja's Island TV character is Nikoniko (忍魂忍魂).
* Shounen Ninja's nickname is Shonin or Ninnin.
* Their song "TWENTY-ONE" was produced by Oriyama Nao with the help of Ninja Band. Aoki Kohei made the chord progression and Inaba Michiharu did most of the mixing.
* Shounen Ninja was originally divided into three sub-units based on the number of members each unit: 5nin, 7nin, and 9nin.
	+ 5nin is composed of Vasayegh Wataru, Kawasaki Koki, Kitagawa Takumi, Oriyama Nao, and Kuroda Koki.
	+ 7nin is composed of Ajima Hideki, Fukada Ryusei, Uchimura Sota, Motoki Waku, Hiyama Kosei, Aoki Kohei, and Toyoda Rikuto.
		- 7nin was formerly known as 8nin when Hiratsuka Shoma (left) was still in Shounen Ninja.
	+ 9nin is composed of Oda Shosei, Tamura Kairu, Kubo Ren, Yamai Tsubasa, Taki Yojiro, Inaba Michiharu, Kawasaki Hoshiki, and Nagase Yusei
* As of August 2023, Shounen Ninja's sub-units was reshuffled and changed to: 7nin, 6nin, 8nin
	+ 7nin is composed of Tamura Kairu, Oriyama Nao, Kawasaki Koki, Uchimura Sota, Fukada Ryusei, Kuroda Koki, and Hiyama Kosei
	+ 6nin is composed of Kubo Ren, Oda Shosei, Motoki Waku, Kitagawa Takumi, Aoki Kohei, and Ajima Hideki
	+ 8nin is composed of Vasayegh Wataru, Suzuki Yujin, Taki Yojiro, Kawasaki Hoshiki, Yamai Tsubasa, Nagase Yusei, Toyoda Rikuto, and Inaba Michiharu
* They also have unofficial/fan-termed sub-units: 3105, Little King (リトルキング), and Shonin Band.
	+ 3105: Kuroda Koki, Motoki Waku, Uchimura Sota, Fukada Ryusei, Hiratsuka Shoma (left), and Ajima Hideki
		- 3105 is read as "Saikou" (The Best). Origin of the group name is unknown but the members are all close friends and often made IslandTV videos before using this phrase.
	+ Ninja Band: Inaba Michiharu, Aoki Kohei, Hiyama Kosei, and Suzuki Yujin
		- The group does not have an "official" name but the fans called them as such. They perform once in a while during Shonin lives/concert.
	+ Little King (リトルキング): Oda Shosei, Tamura Kairu, and Kubo Ren.
		- a.k.a Chibi Prince. Term was only used once from a magazine where the three posed wearing Mr. King's (Now: King & Prince) costumes.
		- Fans just call them as they are or as ShoRenKai.