PureBoys
| PureBoys | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Pullup Records |
| Website | www.pureboys.jp |
| Members |
Ryosuke Miura Keisuke Minami Hiromi Sakimoto Yuichi Sato Ren Yagami Takuya Nagaoka Kenta Itogi |
| Past members |
Toru Baba Keisuke Kato Masei Nakayama Yukihiro Takiguchi Kouhei Takeda |
PureBoys is a Japanese actors unit and pop group[1] under endorsement of popular celebrity blogging service AmebaBlog. PureBoys was originally conceived as a promotional subsection of Ameba featuring young actors with blogs hosted under the service, therefore members are all not signed to one talent management company or recording label. Each member is individually managed by his respective agency, and the group's records are released through indie label Pullup Records.
Members
- Current
- Ryosuke Miura (三浦涼介 Miura Ryosuke, born February 16, 1987)
- Keisuke Minami (南圭介 Minami Keisuke, born July 3, 1985)
- Sakimoto Hiromi (崎本 大海 Sakimoto Hiromi, born August 23, 1986)
- Yuichi Sato (佐藤 雄一 Satō Yūichi, born May 31, 1989)
- Ren Yagami (八神 蓮 Yagami Ren, born December 14, 1985)
- Takuya Nagaoka (永岡 卓也 Nagaoka Takuya, born May 31, 1985)
- Kenta Itogi (絲木 建太 Itogi Kenta, born March 3, 1988)
- Former
- Toru Baba (馬場 徹 Baba Tōru, born June 17, 1988)
- Keisuke Kato (加藤 慶祐 Katō Keisuke, born September 2, 1988)
- Masei Nakayama (中山 麻聖 Nakayama Masei, born December 25, 1988)
- Yukihiro Takiguchi (滝口 幸広 Takiguchi Yukihiro, born May 29, 1985)
- Kouhei Takeda (武田 航平 Takeda Kōhei, born January 14, 1985)
History
- June 2007—formation of the group
- July 20, 2007—opening of official website
- September 26, 2007—release of debut single Kampai Je T'aime
- October 3, 2007—release of Back Stage File #1 DVD
- October 3–8, 2007—staging of Act.1: 7Cheers! ~Jibun to iu Daichi Kara~
- October 10, 2007—re-release of Kampai Je T'aime CD
- November 16, 2007—release of First Photobook
- December 21, 2007—release of 7Cheers! DVD
- December 28, 2007—announcement of two new members, Sakimoto and Sato
- March 21, 2008—Takiguchi, Kato and Nakayama announce their graduation from the group via blog entry
- March 28, 2008—graduation ceremony during the PureBOYS internet broadcast show Harajuku AmeSuta Gakuen
- June 25, 2008—release of second single Kimi no Te / Psyche na Heart
- August 20–27, 2008—staging of Act.2: 7Dummy's Blues
- August 31, 2008—Takeda graduates from PureBOYS
- September 12, 2008—Itogi introduced as the newest member
- November 5, 2008—release of 7Dummy's Blues DVD
- June 10, 2009—release of third single CAUTION
- November 25, 2009—release of fourth single Zenkaidansu
Discography
| Single # | Release | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kampai Je'Taime
(Official Debut) |
DVD track listing
|
| 2nd | Kimi no Te / Psyche na Heart
June 25, 2008 |
DVD track listing
|
| 3rd | CAUTION
June 10, 2009 |
|
| 4th | Zenkaidansu
November 25, 2009 |
DVD track listing
|
| DVD | Release | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Back Stage File #1 | October 3, 2007 PCBP-11567 |
Assorted clips from dance lessons for the Kampai Je T'aime PV, their weekly internet radio show Harajuku AmeSuta Gakuen, recording the tracks for the first single, filming the PV. Includes Self Videos made by the members themselves and interviews. |
| Act.1: 7Cheers! ~Tobe! Jibun to iu Daichi Kara~ | December 21, 2007 PCBP-11585 |
Recording of their stage play, which ran October 3–8, 2007. Includes rehearsal videos and a special tour of the theater and props. |
| Back Stage File #2 | August 20, 2008 PCBP-11589 |
Assorted clips from the CD sale commemoration event, dance lessons, recording the tracks for the second single, filming the PV. Includes interviews. |
| Act.2: 7Dummy's Blues | November 5, 2008 PCBP-11597 |
Recording of their stage play, which ran August 20–27, 2008. Includes backstage rehearsal videos. |
References
- ↑ "PureBoys ヌルい思い出の写真集" (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.