Introduction

Naniwa Danshi is a 7 member group of Kansai Johnny's Junior. Formed on 6th October, 2018. Their debut was announced on 28 July, 2021 on Naniwa no Hi (728の日) during their nation wide arena tour Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshishikakatan at Yokohama Arena . They made their CD Debut on 12 November, 2021 under J-storm (same label as that of Arashi, Hey! Say! JUMP and more). The main motif of the group is 'Aoharu', which means 'Youth'.They have a sparkling presence on the stage, as well as a very natural dorky image off the stage.Naniwa Danshi's center is Nishihata Daigo but everyone gets the equal amount of lines and center time. In this group *everyone is the center . Daigo wants Naniwa Danshi to be a group where everyone is the center.Naniwa Danshi is the ambassador for Osaka Go-Go Expo 2025.Naniwa Danshi is also the 2nd Gen face of Hi-Chew! after Kanjani8! CM hereWith everyone's support they are going strong towards their dream.Please support Naniwa Danshi!Naniwa Danshi's fans are called NaniFam. A gender neutral fan name for everyone!Here is a Naniwa Danshi dictionary by Nin that will help you follow along the everyday Naniwa Danshi conversation and know about them more.

Members

Nishihata Daigo / 西畑大吾
26 years old
1997 / 01 / 09, capricorn ♑
Osaka
AB type
nickname: Dai-chan, Dai-chun
member color: Red
joined: 2011/04/03 with Nagase Ren, Masakado Yoshinori, Fukumoto Taisei• Tends to talk in third person
• Former Ace of Kansai Johnny's Jr.
• Three times crowned as number 1 for "want him as lover" on Myojo junior ranking
• Appeared in two NHK morning drama
• Likes Shoujo Manga, preferably with no rival
• Winks a LOT!
• Was in a unit called Naniwa Ouji with King and Prince's Nagase Ren and Onishi Ryusei
• Onishi Ryusei love bot™
• Starred in a Shimizu Takashi movie Kikaijima (2023)
• Wrote the lyrics of two of Naniwa Danshi's album tracks → Chuki Chuki Hurricane and Chuki Chuki Blizzard!

Onishi Ryusei / 大西流星
21 years old
2001 / 08 / 07, leo ♌
Hyogo
O type
nickname: Ryuche
member color: Orange
joined: 2012/07/12• The merch producer of the group
• Likes cats very much! Has a scottish fold named Toki-kun
• Is a Bullet Train nerd
• Natural camera detector
• Super updated with all the latest trends
• Was in a unit called Naniwa Ouji with King and Prince's Nagase Ren and Nishihata Daigo
• Released his own makeup line in collaboration with the cosmetics brand Ettusais! (1 • 2 • 3)
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Nagao Kento / 長尾謙杜
20 years old
2002 / 08 / 15, leo ♌
Osaka
B type
nickname: Kento, Nagao-chan
member color: Yellow
joined: 2014/11/23 with Michieda Shunsuke, Takahashi Kyohei, Nishimura Takuya, Onishi Fuga• Stage Costume incharge
• Likes collecting shoes and clothes, a fashion enthusiast
• Likes K-POP, bias is Jungkook of BTS.
• Wants to collaborate with his favorite fashion designers
• Graduated from highschool in 2021
• Michieda Shunsuke love bot
• Appeared in the drama "Ore no Skirt Doko Itta (OreSuka)" with Michieda Shunsuke and Nagase Ren
• Likes to take pictures of the sky. Posts a sky image every week in his j-web
• Has a cactus named BOSS
• Starred in the White Day 2023 collaboration campaign between Swarovski with ELLE Digital!

Michieda Shunsuke / 道枝 駿佑
20 years old
2002 / 07 / 25, leo ♌
Osaka
O type
nickname: Micchi
member color: Pink
joined: 2014/11/23 with Nagao Kento, Takahashi Kyohei, Nishimura Takuya, Onishi Fuga• Set list incharge along with Nishihata Daigo
• Visual Representative - Beauty™️ of the group
• Tall kid ! (180cm)
• Model!
• He is the regular model for the popular fashion magazine MEN'S NON-NO!
• Made his acting debut through the drama Haha Ni Naru in 2017
• Number 1 Hey! Say! JUMP fan (Yamada Ryosuke)
• Appeared in a Kimura Takuya drama, BG - Personal Bodyguard in 2020
• A tsundere around Nagao Kento
• Has two pet dogs
• Takahashi Kyohei's shopping buddy
• Graduated from highschool in 2021
• Appeared in the drama "Ore no Skirt Doko Itta (OreSuka)" with Nagao Kento and Nagase Ren
• Had a 2 day solo fan meeting in South Korea in celebration of the huge success of his movie Kon Ya, Sekai Kara Kono Koi Ga Kiete Mo

Takahashi Kyohei / 高橋恭平
23 years old
2000 / 02 / 28, pisces ♓
Osaka
B type
nickname: Kyoro, Kyohei
member color: Purple
joined: 2014/11/23 with Michieda Shunsuke, Nagao Kento, Nishimura Takuya, Onishi Fuga• Visual Representative - Cool™️ of the group
• Nominated for the Best Jeanist 2020
• Model!
• He is the regular model for the popular fashion magazine Men's PREPPY!
• Extremely Dumb ! Also known as the obaka handsome (オバカハンサム)
• Johnny's number 1 narcissist.
• Mirror is like a family member to him. (source: Naniwa ni Q)
• Loves Slam Dank and ** Kimetsu no Yaiba**
• Loves and Respects Nagase Ren ever since Ren told him "You'll grow". (refer to 1:30 here)
• Yoshizawa Ryo enthusiast.
• Wanted to become a hair dresseer before joining Johnny's

Fujiwara Joichiro / 藤原丈一郎
27 years old
1996 / 02 / 08 , aquarius ♒
Osaka
B type
nickname: Jo, Jo-kun
member color: Blue
joined: 2004/02/21 with Kamiyama Tomohiro• Orix's number one fan from Johnny's
• Baseball is love, Baseball is life
• Kansai Jr. RiaKoi / リア恋 number one
• Has been a junior for the longest time! 17.5 years
• Comedy King
• Scared of Horses
• Was in a unit called Funky-8 with Asada Junya, Hayashi Matori, Koja Nairu, Imae Daichi, Kusama Keita Richard, Suezawa Seiya and Ohashi Kazuya
• CV of Kaido Asuka of Virtual Johnny's Project ASCANA with Ohashi Kazuya
• Management Major graduate from Otemon Gakuin University

Ohashi Kazuya / 大橋和也
25 years old
1997 / 08 / 09, leo ♌
Fukouka (lived there until 3 years old)
B type
nickname: Hassun, Kazuya
member color: Green
joined: 2009/04/03 with Suezawa Seiya, Kusama Keita Richard• The Leader
• Loves Pudding!• プリン食べ過ぎてお尻プリン、プリン！• Appeared in a Milo CM as a kid
• Loves to eat!!
• Vocal power house! Extremely good at dancing!
• Was in a unit called Funky-8 with Asada Junya, Hayashi Matori, Koja Nairu, Imae Daichi, Kusama Keita Richard, Suezawa Seiya and Fujiwara Joichiro
• CV of Ichigoya Kanata of Virtual Johnny's Project ASCANA with Fujiwara Joichiro
• Face of Morinaga Chocolate's Careé de Chocolat

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** Pre-debut Songs**

Naniwa Danshi has 11 original songs as of June, 2021.The songs are listed in the order of when they were introduced. Clicking on the song names will take you to the translation to the songs done by @igarism♡!The songs that are officially on YouTube, I have linked the song names with the official source instead of translation.blankNaniwa Lucky BoyDiamond Smile Nishihata Daigo centerAoharu ～With U With Me～ Michieda Shunsuke centerBokuzora ～Ashiato no nai Mirai～ Ohashi Kazuya center7 Stars Introduction Rap!2 Faced Fujiwara Joichiro centerShall we...? Takahashi Kyohei centerSoda Pop Love Onishi Ryusei centerTime View ～Hatenai Tsuzuku Michi～ Michieda - lyrics/composeYobaiboshi (夜這星) Onishi Ryusei centerYume Watashi Fujiwara Joichiro centerblankblankFun Fact!!
Aoharu ～With U With Me～is the theme song of their drama Men's Kou.Yobaiboshi (夜這星) is the theme song for the drama Muchuu saa, Kimi ni starring Onishi Ryusei.Yume Watashi is the theme song for 2021 ABC Summer High School Baseball Tournament. Previous Johnny's group to sing the theme song for the same event were Kanjani8 and Arashi.

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Singles and Albums

Singles

1st Single - Ubu LOVE (2021/11/12)[Ubu Love is the theme song for drama Kieta Hatsukoi starring Michieda Shunsuke]2nd Single - The Answer / Sachiare (2022/04/27)[The Answer is the theme song for drama Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo starring Michieda Shunsuke and Sachiare is the theme song for MezamashiTV]3rd Single - Happy Surprise (2022/11/16)[#MerryChristmas is the theme song for Lawson's Christmas Campaign's CM]4th Single - Special Kiss (2023/03/08)[Special Kiss is the theme song for movie Na No Ni, Chigira-kun ga Ama Sugiru starring Takahashi Kyohei and Seishun Rhapsody is the theme song for Shinkenzemi's CM]5th Single - Make Up Day/Missing (2023/09/13)Make Up Day is the theme song for the drama Benisasu Life starring Onishi Ryusei and Missing is the theme song for the drama Knockin' on Locked Door starring Nishihata Daigo6th Single - I Wish (2023/11/15)[I Wish is the theme song for drama My Second Aoharu starring Michieda Shunsuke]

Albums

1st Album - 1st Love (2022/06/13)[Sincere is the theme song for drama Kanojo Okarishimasu starring Onishi Ryusei and Timeless Love is the theme song for drama Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi ni Suki ni Natta starring Ohashi Kazuya]2nd Album - POPMALL (2023/07/12)Blue Story is the theme song for Sea Breeze's CM ft. Nagao Kento and Michieda Shunsuke

TV Shows and Media

Where to watch?

Naniwa Danshi's Official YouTube channel>
Naniwa Danshi along with Ae! Group and Lil Kansai joined Johnny's Jr official YouTube channel as Kansai Johnny's Jr. on 2021/01/5. With their debut, they have graduated from the channel.
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Prior to being officially added to the Johnny's Jr. Channel, Naniwa Danshi has made appearances in few videos in the channel.
Here is a playlist of Naniwa's appearances in Jr. channel.
Here is the official playlist of Naniwa Danshi videos in Jr. channel.
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Naniwa Danshi is on Island TV (now graduated), a website for the junior talents to post videos. They are mostly random videos and promotional videos that has instagram story vibes.
Naniwa Danshi's Island TV channel here!
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You can watch the videos on IslandTV for free without any account. But for paid contents like concert streams, you'll require an account. With their debut they have graduated from Island TV as well. Their past videos can be looked up by searching with the group name and member names.
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They also post updates on Johnny's net and Johnny's web (paid).Here is a compilation of every Naniwa Danshi appearances on YT made by @info728__boys!
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Drama

Starman (2013) → Onishi Ryusei
Gochisousan (2013 - 2014) → Nishihata Daigo
Asa ga Kita (2015 - 2016) → Nishihata Daigo
Gonenme no Hitori (2016) → Nishihata Daigo
Haha ni naru (2017) → Michieda Shunsuke
Absolute Zero 3 (2018) → Michieda Shunsuke
Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru (2018) → Nishihata Daigo
Osaka Kanjosen Part 4 (2018) → Nishihata Daigo (SP Drama)
Kizuna no Pedal (2019) → Takahashi Kyohei (SP Drama)
Ore no Skirt, Doko itta? (2019) → Michieda Shunsuke and Nagao Kento
Kyojo (2020) → Nishihata Daigo (SP Drama)
Toshishita Kareshi (2020) → Everyone
Men's Kou (2020) → Everyone
BG: Personal Bodyguard Season 2 (2020) → Michieda Shunsuke
Muchuu saa, Kimi ni (2021) → Onishi Ryusei
Ore no Ie no Hanashi (2021) →Michieda Shunsuke
Jimoto ni Kaere nai Ukeari Danshi no 14 no Jijou / JimoDan (2021) → Nishihata Daigo, Ohashi Kazuya and Takahashi Kyohei
Kotaro wa Hitori Gurashi (2021) → Nishihata Daigo
Hanawa Sensei wa Hanninmae!? (2021) → Nishihata Daigo
Seito ga Jinsei wo Yari Naoseru Gakkou (2021) → Michieda Shunsuke (24hr TV SP Drama)
Kieta Hatsukoi (2021) → Michieda Shunsuke
Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori (2022) → Onishi Ryusei
Tonari no Chikara (2022) → Nagao Kento
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (2022) → Michieda Shunsuke
Ore no Kawaii wa Mousugu Shohikigen!? (2022) → Ohashi Kazuya
Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi wo Suki ni Natta (2022) → Ohashi Kazuya, Fujiwara Joichiro
Kanojo, Okarishimasu (2022) → Onishi Ryusei
Shin • Shincho Koki (2022) → Nishihata Daigo
Papa to Musume no Nanokakan (2022) → Nagao Kento
Dousuru Ieyasu (2023) → Nagao Kento
Pending Train - 8:23AM, Ashita Kimi To (2023) → Fujiwara Joichiro
Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi (2023) → Nagao Kento
Knockin' on the Locked Door (2023) → Nishihata Daigo
Benisasu Life (2023) → Onishi Ryusei
Nijiro no Chalk (2023) → Michieda Shunsuke (24hr TV SP Drama)
My Second Aoharu (2023) → Michieda Shunsuke
Mars - Zero no Kakumei (2024) → Michieda Shunsuke
Koisuru Keigo 24-ji (2024) → Fujiwara Joichiro

Movie

Ninjani Sanjo! Mirai e no Tatakai (2014) → Onishi Ryusei
P to JK (2017) → Nishihata Daigo
The Last Recipe ～Kirin no Shita no Kioku～ (2017) → Nishihata Daigo
Kansai Johnny's Jr. no Owarai Star Tanjo (2017) → Nishihata Daigo, Fujiwara Joichiro, Nagao Kento, Michieda Shunsuke, Takahashi Kyohei
Shonentachi (2019) → Nishihata Daigo, Onishi Ryusei
Kyojo (2020) → Nishihata Daigo (TV Movie)
461 ko no Obento (2020) → Michieda Shunsuke
99.9 ～Criminal Lawyer～ THE MOVIE (2022) → Michieda Shunsuke
Hissatsu Shigotonin (2022) → Nishihata Daigo
Homestay (2022) → Nagao Kento
Kappei (2022) → Nishihata Daigo
Kon Ya, Sekai Kara Kono Koi Ga Kiete Mo (2022) → Michieda Shunsuke
Metamorphosis no Engawa (2022) → Takahashi Kyohei
Kono Ko ha Jyaaku (2022) → Onishi Ryusei
Na No Ni, Chigira-kun ga Ama Sugiru (2023) → Takahashi Kyohei
Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon (2023) → Onishi Ryusei
Kishibe Rohan he Iku (2023) → Nagao Kento
Kikaijima / Immersion (2023) → Nishihata Daigo

Radio

Naniwa Danshi no Ubu Raji → Everyone on every Saturdays! Listen on RadikoFujiwara Joichiro no Nani Wonderful Radio → Fujiwara Joichiro on every Mondays! Listen on Radiko at FM OsakaKansai Johnny's Jr. no Bari Bari Sound! (KanBari) → Fujiwara Joichiro, Ohashi Kazuya, Takahashi Kyohei on every alternating Tuesdays! Listen at Radiko. (Final episode aired on 2020/03/29)Kansai Johnny's Jr. no Tore Tate Kan Juice (ToreKan) → Nishihata Daigo on every Sundays! Listen at Radiko. (Final episode of Nishihata MC ToreKan aired on 2020/12/27)Radirer → Everyone on every Saturdays! The guests are random and they are announced every Saturday after the broadcast. Listen at NHK website. (Naniwa Danshi has now graduated)Naniwa Danshi's ANNP → Everyone on every Saturdays! The member appearances are random and they are announced every Saturday right before the broadcast. Listen on Showroom APP or Radiko

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Variety Shows

Mezamashi TV - Naniwa Douga and Docchi Ha? (upgraded from previous corner Naniwa Danshi no Nandeyanen! ) on every Fridays morningsGyakuten Danshi (formerly known as Mada Update Shite nai No?) on every Saturdays!Maido! Jani~ (MaiJani) on every Sundays (Naniwa Danshi has graduated)CAST - Naniwa Danshi corner on every Wednesdays (Final episode aired on 2022/03/23)Quiz! THE Iwakan on every MondaysNaniwa kara Ae! Kaze ga Fukasemasu! on every Mondays watch on GYAO! (Final episode aired on 2021/03/29, archive still available to watch for free on GYAO!)Naniwa Danshi and First Class Women on every Saturdays (Final episode aired on 2020/12/19)

Who to follow?

>>>>>>.>.........>>>>Let's Connect!!Since you are already here, you might want to connect with fellow NaniFam, right? Click here and you'll be taken to a twitter thread where you'll find many NaniFam and their bias. Connect with each other and let's grow together! Don't forget to reply to the tweet with your name and bias while you're at it!If you are interested in engaging in fangirling sessions together with everyone, check these out!
• Naniwa Danshi Twitter Community
• NaniFam Discord

>>>.>....>>>>Info, Translations and Raws
JP info
EN info
[naniwa-archive]((http://naniwa-archive.tumblr.com), translation blog by Shiro
Miscellaneous subs and translations by Nin
Raw of miscellaneous variety shows by Momoka
Miscellaneous translations by Transitions
Starter Guide - Naniwa Danshi resources by Transitions
728 Station
Uburabu, live journal community for raw videos, translations, and subs

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Win-Win kun

Nice to meet you Danshi!~ Win-Win kun

blankThis is Win-Win kun. Naniwa Danshi's Island TV mascot.He is from a place that is at a 3 minute distance from Nani World. Born on 28th July, Win-Win is eternally 728 days old. His height is the same as that of 72.8 Takoyaki.As you can see, Win-Win looks like a takoyaki that's wearing a headband, and that's exactly what his charm point is, takoyaki - ish visual and headband.Win-Win has a personality of a mood maker who hates to lose and is skilled at making everyone get excited with his comedy acts.His hobby is to go at the tanning salon and his favourite thing is the portable shrines that can be seen at various festivals.Win-Win tends to say ○○~Danshi at the end of every sentence.
Like: Good Morning Danshi!

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