A ぇ! Group

**Ae! Group** (Aぇ! Group) is a 5-member Kansai Jr. unit.

 Sano Masaya | Green | Drummer

## Background

Ae! Group's formation was announced on Johnny's web and Johnny's net on February 18, 2019.

The group was introduced to fans at the Kansai Johnny's Jr. "SPRING SPECIAL SHOW 2019" performance in March 2019.

On February 19, the day after the announcement of the formation, it was announced that their first performance "We are AE (え ぇ)! group!" would be held at the Tokyo Globe Theater on April 13-21, 2019, under the planning and direction of Yu Yokoyama.

The name "Aぇ! Group" was given by Kitagawa to express his wish that "you are a good group. Ae! Group is said to be similar to Kanjani∞ since they frequently perform together as a band.

On December 30, 2023, SMILE-UP. terminated their management contract with Fukumoto Taisei due to a 'compliance violation.' As a result, Aぇ! group will continue as a 5-member group.

## Performances

### Stages

* Ae! group First Live Tour 2019 ~Bokutachi ga Yatchatte Ae! Ndesu ka?~
* Ae! group Zepp LIVE 2020 STARTING NOW 413
* Nishikara Ae!kazefuitemasu! ~Otentosama Mo Mitekuretemasunen LIVE 2022~
* Aa!!!!!! to Odoroki Zenkoku Tour 2023

### Collab stages

* Kansai Johnny's Jr. SPRING SPECIAL SHOW 2019
* Johnny's Jr. 8.8 Matsuri ~Tokyo Dome Kara Hajimaru~
* Kanju Yume No Kansai Island 2020 in KYOCERA DOME OSAKA ~Asobi Ni Oideya! Manzoku 100%~
* Kansai Johnny's Jr. DREAM PAVILION 2020 STARTING NOW 413 ~Are you ready?~
* Johnny's DREAM IsLAND 2020→2025 ~Daisuki na Kono Machi Kara~
* Kansai Johnny's Jr. Akeome Concert 2021 ~Kanju ga Gyuutto Daishuugou~
* Kansai Johnny's Jr. Summer special 2021
* Kansai Johnny's Jr. LIVE2021→2022 THE BEGINNING ~Noroshi~
* Summer Paradise 2022
* Kansai Johnny's Jr. DREAM LIVE 2022
* ALL Johnnys' Jr. 2023 Wasshoi CAMP! in Dome 2023

## Discography

* Firebird
* Kamisama no bakayaro
* Boku Blues
* Supaishi LOVE
* Aeteodoru
* Party-Aholic
* Break Through
* Stray dogs.
* PRIDE
* Aッ!!!!!!
* Bokura Ae! group tte iimasunen
* Sutorii!

## Media Appearances

### Movies

* Kansai Johnny's Jr. no Owarai Star Tanjo! (2017)
* Eiga Shonentachi (2019)

### Dramas

* Toshishita Kareshi (2020)
* Jimoto ni Kaerenai Wakeari Danshi no 14 no Jijo (2021)

### TV Shows

* Konya wa Nazotore (2021)
* Kansai Janihaku (2021)
* THE GREATEST SHOW-NEN (2020-2023)
* Naniwa kara Ae! kaze Fukasemasu!
* Maido! Jani~

### CM

* whews (2022)
* HEP FIVE BARGAIN (2022-2023)

## Trivia

* Ae! Group stands for Good! Group. (*"Ae" (ええ/ee) means "Good" in Kansai dialect*)
* At the start, Yu thought of naming the group "A! group," but Kitagawa suggested including "え" in the group's name.
* The name of Ae! Group's ISLAND TV character is Akuuto (Aクート)
* They have a signature pose that they consistently use when introducing themselves, which resembles forming the shape of the letter 'A' with their fingers

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