Kanjani8

Shibutani Subaru and Maruyama Ryuhei join JE

Sep 22, 1996

On Shibutani Subaru's 15th birthday he takes part of an audition and joins Johnny's Entertainment. Maruyama Ryuhei (12) was in the same audition and was also accepted.

Yokoyama Yuu and Murakami Shingo join JE

Dec 25, 1996

Yokoyama Yuu (15) and Murakami Shingo (14) join JE.

[TV] Music Jump

Period: Apr 1, 1997 to Mar 26, 2000

Music Jump (ミュージックジャンプ)
TV show at NHK/BS2. With Shibutani Subaru and Yokoyama Yuu. (first episode date is uncertain)

[TV] Kanjani Knight

Period: Jul 10, 1997 to Mar 26, 1998

TV show at KTV. With Shibutani Subaru, Murakami Shingo and Yokoyama Yuu.

[MUSICAL] Kyo to Kyo

Period: Aug 7, 1997 to Dec 10, 1997

Johnny's Fantasy: Kyo to Kyo (ジャニーズファンタジー「KYO TO KYO」)
With Shibutani Subaru, Murakami Shingo and Yokoyama Yuu.

Yasuda Shota, Nishikido Ryo and Ohkura Tadayoshi join JE

Sep 7, 1997

Yasuda Shota (13), Nishikido Ryo (13) and Ohkura Tadayoshi (12) take part of an audition and join the agency. Maruyama Ryuhei (14) happens to be there again and is accepted for the second time.

[MUSICAL] MASK

Period: Dec 6, 1997 to Dec 27, 1997

At Osaka Shochikuza. With Shibutani Subaru, Maruyama Ryuhei, Yasuda Shota, Murakami Shingo, Yokoyama Yuu and Nishikido Ryo.

Uchi Hiroki joins JE

May 29, 1999

Uchi Hiroki (12) takes part of an audition and joins JE.

[SINGLE] Secret Agent Man

Feb 23, 2000

Nishikido Ryo and Higashiyama Noriyuki release the single Secret Agent Man. Ryo's popularity increases even more and the unit B.I.G. West ceases to exist.

[TV] Shuukan V.West

Period: Apr 4, 2001 to Sep 24, 2002

Shuukan V. West (週間 V.West), Kansai TV
A weekly TV show hosted by the V.West members.

[TV] J3 Kansai

Period: Oct 2, 2002 to Mar 26, 2003

J³Kansai, Kansai TV
First TV show with all Kanjani8 members. 26 episodes.

[TV] Honjani

Period: Jun 10, 2003 to Apr 25, 2007

Honjani (ほんじゃに), Kansai TV
206 episodes.

[RADIO] Recomen

Period: Jul 7, 2003 to Dec 31, 2012

Kanjani8 Yokoyama Yuu to Murakami Shingo no Recomen!
(関ジャニ∞横山裕と村上信五のレコメン!)
JOQR/Bunka-Housou, every thursday from 22h to 1h00.

[DEBUT] NEWS

Sep 15, 2003

Nishikido Ryo and Uchi Hiroki debut with NEWS.

[TV] Urajani

Period: Apr 6, 2004 to Mar 29, 2005

Urajani (裏ジャニ), TV Tokyo
51 episodes.

The Announcement

Jul 29, 2004

It's announced Kanjani8 will release their first single, Naniwa Iroha Bushi, on August 25th.

[CONCERT] Summer Storm

Period: Aug 7, 2004 to Aug 29, 2004

Summer Storm and Special Concert (サマーストーム&スペシャルコンサート)
At Osaka Shochikuza.

[DEBUT] Kanjani8 [SINGLE] Naniwa Iroha Bushi (Kansai Area)

Aug 25, 2004

Kanjani8 debuts with "new enka" single Naniwa Iroha Bushi, at first sold only in Kansai.

Nationwide Announcement

Sep 8, 2004

Naniwa Iroha Bushi Nationwide Release Announcement Conference.

Handshake Event

Sep 18, 2004

Debut Handshake Event held in Zepp Osaka.

[DEBUT] Kanjani8 [SINGLE] Naniwa Iroha Bushi (Nationwide)

Sep 22, 2004

Naniwa Iroha Bushi is released nationwide, "officializing" Kanjani8's debut.

[RADIO] Kanjani Tsuushin

Period: Oct 1, 2004 to Dec 31, 2012

Murakami Shingo no Shuukan! Kanjani Tsuushin
(村上信五の週間! 関ジャニ通信)
ABC, every Sunday from 00h00 to 00h30. *Not sure about the start date.

[RADIO] Kikujani8

Period: Oct 2, 2004 to Apr 4, 2009

Kikujani8
MBS, on Saturdays, from 23h30 to 00h00.

[MINI ALBUM] Kansha ni Eight

Dec 15, 2004

The 1st (and only) Mini Album is released.

[SINGLE] Osaka Rainy Blues

Mar 2, 2005

The 2nd single is released.

[DVD] Excite!!

Mar 29, 2005

The 1st live DVD is released.

[TV] Mugendai no Gimon

Period: May 4, 2005 to Sep 27, 2005

Mugendai no Gimon (∞のギモン), TV Tokyo
25 episodes.

[JWEB] Kanjani Sentai ∞Ranger

May 19, 2005

Kanjani8 members get their JWeb corner (a cellphone message service offered to those who pay for it) and start posting random entries once a week.

Uchi Hiroki's suspension

Jul 15, 2005

Uchi Hiroki's activities are suspeded.

[SINGLE] Sukiyanen, Osaka.

Sep 14, 2005

The 3rd single is released.

[TV] Suka☆J

Period: Oct 4, 2005 to Mar 27, 2007

Suka☆J (スカ☆J), TV Tokyo
[Official Website]
74 episodes.

[DVD] Spirits!!

Nov 23, 2005

The 2nd live DVD is released.

[ALBUM] KJ1 F.T.O

Mar 15, 2006

The 1st full album is released.

[CONCERT] F.T.O.N.

Period: May 3, 2006 to Jun 4, 2006

Kanjani8 Concert Tour 2006 F.T.O.N. – Funky Tokyo Osaka Nagoya. Total of 20 performances promoting their first full album, F.T.O.

[SINGLE] Osaka Obachan Rock / Osaka Romanesque

Jun 7, 2006

The 4th single is released.

[DVD] Dream Boys 2006

Jun 28, 2006

The musical Dream Boys 2006, in which Kanjani8 and KAT-TUN appeared together, is released.

[DVD] Heat Up!

Sep 6, 2006

The 3rd live DVD is released.

[CONCERT] Zenkoku 1st Tour

Period: Sep 9, 2006 to Oct 28, 2006

Kanjani∞ Zenkoku 1st Tour 2∞6
(関ジャニ∞ 全国 1st Tour 2∞6) First nationwide tour of the group. There wasn't a DVD release. Prefectures: Sendai, Fukui, Toyama, Sapporo, Hiroshima, Nagano, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Mie, Yamanashi and Kobe. Performances: 26

[CONCERT] Kan Fu Fighting Zenkoku Tour

Period: Dec 2, 2006 to Dec 29, 2006

Kanjani∞ Kan Fu Fighting Zenkoku Tour 2006 Dai Ni-Dan
(関ジャニ∞ KAN FU FIGHTING 全国ツアー 2006 第2弾) Second nationwide tour, promoting their new single Kanfu Fighting. Prefectures: Fukuoka, Sapporo, Ishikawa, Hiroshima, Nagoya and Yokohama. Performances: 20

[SINGLE] Kanfu Fighting

Dec 13, 2006

The 5th single is released.

[CONCERT] Eh! Honma!? Bikkuri!! in Osaka

Period: Feb 24, 2007 to Feb 25, 2007

Kanjani∞ Eh! Honma!? Bikkuri!! Dome Concert in Osaka
(関ジャニ∞ えっ! ホンマ!? ビックリ!! ドームコンサートin大阪) First time the group holds a Dome concert. Venue: Kyocera Dome Osaka Performances: 3

[TV] Mucha∞Buri!

Period: Apr 3, 2007 to Mar 25, 2008

Mucha∞Buri! (むちゃ∞ブリ!), TV Tokyo
[Official Website]
48 episodes.

[SINGLE] Zukkoke Otokomichi

Apr 11, 2007

The 6th single is released.

[TV] Janiben

Period: May 2, 2007 to Dec 31, 2012

Kanjani8 no Janiben (関ジャニ∞のジャニ勉), Kansai TV
[Official Website]
240+ episodes, still airing.

[CONCERT] Eh?Honma?!Bikkuri! Tour 2007

Period: May 3, 2007 to Sep 30, 2007

Kanjani∞ Eh?Honma?!Bikkuri! Tour 2007
(関ジャニ∞ えっ! ホンマ!? ビックリ!! TOUR 2007) Their third nationwide tour, and first to stop by all 47 prefectures of Japan. Started at Yokohama Arena and wrapped up at the Okinawa Convention Center. Also marks the first time they performed at Tokyo Dome. A DVD and a documentary photobook were released. Prefectures: All 47. Performances: 113

[ALBUM] KJ2 Zukkoke Daidassou

Jun 6, 2007

The 2nd full album is released.

[SINGLE] It's My Soul

Oct 17, 2007

The 7th single is released.

[DVD] 47

Dec 12, 2007

The 4th live DVD is released.

[SINGLE] Wahaha

Mar 12, 2008

The 8th single is released.

[CONCERT] ∞ da yo! Zen'in Shuugou

Period: Apr 3, 2008 to May 18, 2008

Kanjani∞ Live Tour 2008 ∞ da yo! Zen'in Shuugou
(関ジャニ∞ Live Tour 2008 ∞だよ!全員集合)
(Also known as "2008 Spring Tour") Fourth nationwide tour, promoting the new singles that had been released since the latest album and also introducing new songs performed by units. There weren't Eito Rangers nor Juniors. There wasn't a DVD release either. Prefectures: Yokohama, Sapporo, Osaka and Fukuoka. Performances: 20

[CONCERT] Natsu da! Tour da!! Wahaha!!!

Period: Jul 6, 2008 to Aug 31, 2008

Kanjani∞ Live Tour 2008 ∞ da yo! Zen'in Shuugou / Natsu da! Tour da!! Wahaha!!!
(関ジャニ∞ Live Tour 2008 ∞だよ!全員集合 / 夏だ!ツアーだ!!ワッハッハー!!! )
(Also known as "2008 Summer Tour") An extension of the previous tour, promoted the new single Wahaha. There weren't Eito Rangers either. Also, there wasn't a DVD release. Prefectures: Tokyo, Fukui, Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Osaka, Mie, Kumamoto and Nagano. Performances: 30

[TV] Can!Jani

Period: Oct 4, 2008 to Sep 26, 2009

Can! Jani (Can!ジャニ), TV Asahi
49 episodes.

[SINGLE] Musekinin Hero

Oct 29, 2008

The 9th single is released.

[SINGLE] Kyouka Suigetsu

Feb 4, 2009

Ohkura Tadayoshi, Higashiyama Noriyuki and Matsuoka Masahiro form a temporary unit and release the single Kyouka Suigetsu, theme song for their drama Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009.

[ALBUM] KJ3 PUZZLE

Apr 15, 2009

The 3rd full album is released.

[CONCERT] Tour 2009 Puzzle

Period: May 10, 2009 to Jul 30, 2009

KANJANI∞ TOUR 2009 PUZZLE
(関ジャニ∞ TOUR 2009 PUZZLE) Was their fifth nationwide tour and promoted the third album, Puzzle. Marked the Eito Rangers' return. A DVD was released on September 23rd. Prefectures: Hiroshima, Sendai, Tokyo, Kumamoto, Sapporo, Oita, Fukui, Nagano, Kanazawa and Osaka. Performances: 34

[DVD] Puzzle Tour

Sep 23, 2009

Kanjani8's 5th live DVD, Puzzle Tour 2009, is released.

[TV] Kanpani

Period: Oct 7, 2009 to Apr 1, 2010

Kanpani (関パニ), TV Asahi
25 episodes.

[SINGLE] Kyuu Jou Show!!

Nov 4, 2009

The 10th single is released.

[SINGLE] GIFT ~White~

Dec 23, 2009

The 11th single is released.

[SINGLE] GIFT ~Red~

Dec 24, 2009

The 12th single is released.

[SINGLE] GIFT ~Green~

Dec 25, 2009

The 13th single is released.

[CONCERT] DOME CONCERT 2009-2010

Period: Dec 30, 2009 to Jan 1, 2010

KANJANI∞ DOME CONCERT 2009-2010
(関ジャニ∞ DOME CONCERT 2009-2010) Concerts to celebrate the New Year, and first time Kanjani8 held their own Countdown concert (also appearing live in Johnny's Countdown on Fuji TV). They performed the GIFT singles live for the first time. Venue: Kyocera Dome Osaka Performances: 4

Uchi won't come back.

Jan 10, 2010

In an article about the play Guys and Dolls, Johnny Kitagawa states that Uchi has been permanently removed from both Kanjani8 and NEWS, and will now focus on solo work and acting.

[DVD] KANJANI∞ DOME CONCERT 2009-2010

Mar 31, 2010

Kanjani8's 6th live DVD, KANJANI∞ DOME CONCERT 2009-2010 in Kyocera Dome Osaka, is released.

[TV] Bouken Japan! Kanjani8 MAP

Period: Apr 4, 2010 to Mar 25, 2012

Bouken Japan! Kanjani8 MAP (冒険JAPAN! 関ジャニ∞MAP), TV Asahi
[Official Website]
96 episodes.

[SINGLE] Wonderful World!!

Jun 30, 2010

The 14th single is released.

[SINGLE] LIFE ~Me no mae no mukou e~

Aug 25, 2010

The 15th single is released.

[RADIO] Subaraji

Period: Oct 2, 2010 to Dec 31, 2012

Kanjani8 Shibutani Subaru no Subaraji
(関ジャニ∞ 渋谷すばるのスバラジ)
NACK5, every Saturday from 00h00 to 00h30.

[ALBUM] 8UPPERS

Oct 20, 2010

The 4th full album is released.

[CONCERT] LIVE TOUR 2010→2011 8UPPERS

Period: Oct 30, 2010 to Jan 1, 2011

KANJANI∞ LIVE TOUR 2010→2011 8UPPERS It was their sixth national tour, promoting the fourth album, 8UPPERS. There weren't Eito Rangers but they played the Wink Killer game. Second year they performed a Countdown concert in Osaka. Prefectures: Hokkaido, Fukuoka, Ishikawa, Hiroshima, Oita, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Performances: 27

[TV] Kanjani no Shiwake ∞

Period: Feb 11, 2011 to Dec 31, 2012

Kanjani no Shiwake ∞ (関ジャニの仕分け∞), TV Asahi
[Official Website]
35+ episodes, still airing. It's the first Kanjani8 show to air at prime time.

Great Tohoku Earthquake

Mar 11, 2011

[DVD] LIVE TOUR 2010→2011 8UPPERS

Apr 13, 2011

Kanjani8's 7th live DVD is released. It's also the first one to be available in Blu-ray.

[SINGLE] T.W.L / Yellow Pansy Street

Apr 20, 2011

The 16th single is released.

[SINGLE] My Home

May 11, 2011

The 17th single is released.

[SINGLE] 365 Nichi Kazoku

Jun 8, 2011

The 18th single is released.

[SINGLE] Tsubusa ni Koi

Aug 17, 2011

The 19th single is released.

Nishikido Ryo withdraws from NEWS

Oct 7, 2011

Nishikido Ryo formally withdraws from NEWS.

[ALBUM] FIGHT

Nov 16, 2011

The 5th full album is released.

[CONCERT] Eight x Eighter

Period: Nov 23, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

KANJANI∞ 5 DAI DOME TOUR EIGHT X EIGHTER 2011 – Omonnakattara Dome Suimasen
(関ジャニ∞ 五大ドームTOUR EIGHT×EIGHTER おもんなかったらドームすいません) Kanjani8's 7th nationwide tour, promoting the 5th album, FIGHT. First time they performed in all 5 big domes in Japan. Third year holding their own Countdown concert. Venues: Sapporo Dome, Fukuoka Yahoo!Japan Dome, Tokyo Dome, Nagoya Dome, Kyocera Dome Osaka. Performances: 10

[DVD] Eight x Eighter

Mar 21, 2012

Kanjani8's 8th live DVD, Go dai Dome Tour Eight x Eighter Omonakkatara Dome Suimasen, is released. Also available in Blu-ray.

[BUTAI] BOB

Period: Apr 27, 2012 to May 29, 2012

Solo butai starring Maruyama Ryuhei.

[SINGLE] Ai Deshita.

Jun 13, 2012

Kanjani8's 20th single is released.

[MOVIE] Eito Rangers

Jul 28, 2012

On theaters!