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A.B.C-Z

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A.B.C.-Z
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresPop
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsPony Canyon
MembersRyosuke Hashimoto
Shota Totsuka
Koichi Goseki
Ryoichi Tsukada
Past membersFumito Kawai
Websiteabcz.ponycanyon.co.jp

A.B.C-Z (エー.ビー.シー-ズィー, ee.bii.shii.zii) is a five-member Japanese boy band under Johnny & Associates. The group's former name was A.B.C., which stands for Acrobat Boys Club. It was changed to A.B.C-Z after Ryosuke Hashimoto was moved to the group from J.J.Express in 2008. Due to the Japanese pronunciations of their name, the fans usually refer to them as "Ebi".

The group was a former Johnny's Jr. unit. They debuted February 1, 2012, with their DVD Za ABC ~5 Stars~.[1]

History

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2001–2008: As A.B.C.

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Members:

  • Koichi Goseki
  • Shota Totsuka
  • Ryoichi Tsukada
  • Fumito Kawai

In 2002 they became A.B.C. with Yoshikazu Toshin.

2008–2011: A.B.C-Z pre-debut

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In the Summer of 2008, it was announced that Ryosuke Hashimoto, who was a member of J.J.Express, would join A.B.C., thus the group name changed to A.B.C-Z, their name is an acronym for "Acrobatics Boys Club Z" the Z symbolizing the last member coming into the group and completing them like Z completes the alphabet. Right after that, they held a concert, along with Kis-My-Ft2.

In May 2010 they were allowed to hold their concert at Theater Crea in Tokyo. It was also the first time they produced their concert. They had their solo live from May 11 to 19 and then other units from Johnny's Jr. would take part in, and hold four different kinds of the show in total until May 31.

On July 23, 2011, during the PLAYZONE'11 musical, Fumito Kawai broke his left leg, causing him not to be able to appear for the rest of the show.[2] After PLAYZONE'11 A.B.C-Z was scheduled to be in the stage play Shonentachi Koushi Naki Rougoku. Johnny H. Kitagawa was at the opening of this show and revealed a new group of seven, ABC-xyZ, centered on the already existing four-member group A.B.C-Z. He also hinted that things could get going by 2012, but for that Kawai needs to get better first.

On November 6, 2011 they held their first one-man concert at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Stadium for 26,000 fans. They also announced that in February of the following year they would be hosting a play, titled "ABC-za Star Kouen", at Nissay Theater in Tokyo. Johnny H. Kitagawa commented that they may debut the next year.

On December 9, 2011, A.B.C-Z held a press conference for their upcoming stage play "ABC-za Star Kouen". They also announced that they would be debuting in 2012 with a DVD. This would make them the first Johnny's to do so. They hope to release the DVD before the opening of their stage play on February 4. It is said that the DVD would be released under Johnny's Entertainment.[3] By the end of December the release date, February 1, 2012, was then made public, along with the content of the DVD.[4]

2012–2018: Debut and 5th anniversary

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A.B.C-Z made their debut in 31 January at Shibuya AX which gathered 15.000 fans.[5] Their DVD debut got number 1 in Oricon weekly ranking.[6] In July, their variety show "ABChanZoo" starts broadcasting in TV Tokyo.

In June 2014, the first drama of A.B.C-Z members "Magical Boy Cherry's" starts broadcasting in TV Tokyo.

In September 2015, A.B.C-Z released their first single "Moonlight Walker" which got number 1 in Oricon weekly ranking.[7]

Four years after their debut, in July 2016 A.B.C-Z established their official Fan Club[8]

A.B.C-Z celebrated 5th anniversary of the group's debut in 2017 by releasing the single "Reboot!!!" and an album "5 Performer-z", followed by the "A.B.C-Z 5Stars 5Years Tour".

In 2018 A.B.C-Z celebrated their 10th year of the group formation and did a collaboration event with amusement park "Tokyo Joypolis", the event was called "A.B.C-Z 5stars CIRCUS in JOYPOLIS". The group also released a new single "JOYしたいキモチ" for this collaboration event.

2019

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A.B.C-Z held their last concert of the Love Battle Tour in Yokohama Arena on January 8, they announced a new single "Black Sugar" which will be released on March 28. They also announced a new drama "Our Showtime" that will be airing in Nagoya TV on April, the theme song for the drama is A.B.C-Z song "Showtime" from the single "Black Sugar".[9]

The group released their 6th album on August 7 "Going With Zephyr", followed by the tour with the same title as their album. Their collaboration event with the amusement park "Tokyo Joypolis" continued for the second year in a row.

2023

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On 22 September 2023, member Fumito Kawai announced he would leave the group to prepare himself to become a better MC. His plan is to continue in Johnny's his solo career. He will be leaving on 21 December.[10]

Members

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Current members

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  • Ryosuke Hashimoto - 橋本はしもと良りょう亮あきら (born July 15, 1993 - red)
  • Shota Totsuka - 戸塚とつか祥さち太ふとし (born November 13, 1986 - pink)
  • Ryoichi Tsukada - 塚田つかだ僚一 (born December 10, 1986 - yellow)
  • Koichi Goseki - 五関ごせき晃一こういち (born June 17, 1985 - blue)

Past member

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  • Fumito Kawai - 河合かわい郁いく人じん (born October 20, 1987 - violet) (until 21 December 2023)[11]

Discography

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A.B.C-Z discography
Studio albums8
EPs1
Compilation albums1
Singles14

=== Studio albums ===

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[12] 		JPN
Comb
[A][13]
From ABC to Z
  • Released: March 12, 2014
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 4 —
A.B.Sea Market
  • Released: May 13, 2015
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1 —
ABC Star Line
  • Released: July 20, 2016
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 3 —
5 Performer-Z
  • Released: June 21, 2017
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2 —
VS 5
  • Released: May 23, 2018
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 4 —
Going with Zephyr
  • Released: August 7, 2019
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2 2
Continue?
  • Released: September 16, 2020
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 4 5
F.O.R – Kawariyuku Jidai no Naka de, Kagayaku Kimi to Odoritai.
(F.O.R-変かわりゆく時代じだいの中なかで、輝かがやく君きみと踊おどりたい。)
  • Released: August 21, 2024
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 4 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[12] 		JPN
Comb
[13]
Best of ABC-Z
  • Released: February 1, 2022
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1 1

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[12]
5 Stars
  • Released: November 29, 2023
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
[24] 		JPN
Comb
[B][25]
"Moonlight walker" 2015 1 — ABC Star Line
"Take a '5'Train" 2016 3 —
"Reboot!!!" 2017 1 — 5 Performer-Z
"Shuuden wo Koete (Christmas Night) / Bounenkai! Bou! Nen! Kai!" (終電しゅうでんを超こえて〜Christmas Night / 忘年会ぼうねんかい! BOU! NEN! KAI!) 2 — VS 5
"Joy Shitai Kimochi" (JOYしたいキモチ) 2018 1 — Going with Zephyr
"Black Sugar" 2019 3 3
"Dan Dan Dance!!" 2 3 Continue?
"Cheat Time" (チートタイム) 2020 2 3
"Ganbare, Tomoyo!" (頑張がんばれ、友ともよ!) 2 4 Best of ABC-Z
"Nothin' but Funky" 2021 2 4
"Natsu to Kimi no Uta" (夏なつと君きみのうた) 2 4
"Graceful Runner" 2022 2 4 Non-album singles
"#IMA" 2 4
"Kimi Janakya Dame Nanda"
(君きみじゃなきゃだめなんだ) 		2024 4 9
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video releases

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Video singles

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
DVD
[26]
Za ABC: 5stars
  • Released: February 1, 2012
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1
Zutto Love (ずっとLOVE)
  • Released: September 12, 2012
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1
Twinkle Twinkle A.B.C-Z
  • Released: March 6, 2013
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2
Walking on Clouds
  • Released: July 10, 2013
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1
Never My Love
  • Released: November 20, 2013
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2
Legend Story
  • Released: July 9, 2014
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1
Space Travelers
  • Released: January 7, 2015
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1
Hana Kotoba (花言葉はなことば)
  • Released: March 16, 2016
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2

Live videos

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
DVD
[26]
ABC Za Hoshi (Star) Gekijou (ABC座ざ 星ぼし(スター)劇場げきじょう)
  • Released: July 4, 2012
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 1
Johnny's Dome Theater (Summary2012) A.B.C-Z
  • Released: January 16, 2013
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 5
A.B.C-Z 2013 Twinkle×2 Star Tour
  • Released: October 16, 2013
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 5
ABC Za 2013 Johnny's Densetsu (The Digest) (ABC座ざ2013 ジャニーズ伝説でんせつ(The Digest))
  • Released: June 25, 2014
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 7
Summer Concert 2014 A.B.C-Z★"Legend"
  • Released: March 11, 2015
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 7
A.B.C-Z Early Summer Concert
  • Released: October 28, 2015
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 3
A.B.C-Z Star Line Travel Concert
  • Released: December 7, 2016
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 5
ABC Za 2016 Kabushikigaisha Ouenya!! (Oh&Yeah!!) (ABC座ざ2016 株式会社かぶしきがいしゃ応援おうえん屋や!! 〜OH&YEAH!!〜)
  • Released: March 15, 2017
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 6
A.B.C-Z 5Stars 5Years Tour
  • Released: February 7, 2018
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2
ABC Za Johnny's Densetsu 2017 (ABC座ざ ジャニーズ伝説でんせつ2017)
  • Released: August 28, 2018
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 6
A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour
  • Released: January 30, 2019
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 3
A.B.C-Z Concert Tour 2019 Going with Zephyr
  • Released: December 25, 2019
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 10
A.B.C-Z 1st Christmas Concert 2020 Continue?
  • Released: June 23, 2021
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 8
A.B.C-Z 2021 But FanKey Tour
  • Released: April 20, 2022
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 4
A.B.C-Z 10th Anniversary Tour 2022 ABCXYZ
  • Released: February 22, 2023
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 3

Group activities

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Variety shows

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  • Shounen Club 「ザ少年しょうねん倶楽部くらぶ」(2008–present)
  • J Journeys A.B.C-Z Working Holiday [J'J A.B.C-Z オーストラリア縦断じゅうだん 資金しきん0円えんワーホリの旅たび] (2013.04.01 - 06.17)
  • ABChanZoo 「えびチャンズ」(2013.07.21 - present)

Drama

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  • Magical Boy Cherry's「魔法まほう☆男子だんしチェリーズ」(2014.06.21 - 09.21)

Radio

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  • A.B.C-Z Go!Go!5 (FM NACK5) (2015.04 - present)
  • A.B.C-Z今夜こんやはJ's倶楽部くらぶ (NHK) (2016.08 - present)[27]
  • ダイヤルA.B.C☆E (TBS Radio) (2016.09 - 2017.03)

Stage Play

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  • Shinshun Takizawa Kakumei (2009.01)
  • Dream Boys (2009.09.04 - 10.25)
  • She Loves Me (2009.12.12 - 2010.01.31)
  • Shinsun Takizawa Kakumei (2010.01)
  • Takizawa Kabuki (2010.04 - 05)
  • PLAYZONE 2010 ~ROAD TO PLAYZONE~ (2010.07 - 08)
  • Shounentachi with Kis-My-Ft2 (2010.09)
  • Shinsun Takizawa Kakumei (2011.01)
  • PLAYZONE’11 SONG & DANC’N (2011.08)
  • Shounentachi (2011.09)
  • ABC座ざ 星ぼし（スター）劇場げきじょう (2012.02)
  • Shounentachi (2012.09)
  • ABC座ざ 2013 ジャニーズ伝説でんせつ (2013.10)
  • ABC座ざ 2014 ジャニーズ伝説でんせつ (2014.05)
  • ABC座ざ 2015 (2015.10)
  • ABC座ざ 2016 株式会社かぶしきがいしゃ 応援おうえん屋や!!〜OH&YEAH!!〜 (2016.10)
  • ABC座ざ 2017 ジャニーズ伝説でんせつ (2017.10)
  • ABC座ざ 2018 ジャニーズ伝説でんせつ (2018.10)

Concerts

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  • A.B.C-Z Kis-My-Ft2 First Concert (11-13 Oct, 8-9 Nov 2008)
  • Minna Crea ni Kite Kurie! (11–19 May 2010)
  • 年末ねんまつヤング東西とうざい歌合戦うたがっせん！ 東西とうざいJr.選抜せんばつ大だい集合しゅうごう2010！ A.B.C-Z＋ジャニーズJr.選抜せんばつ　VS　中山なかやま優ゆう馬ば＋関西かんさいJr.選抜せんばつ (26-27 Nov 2010)
  • Minna Crea ni Kite Kurie 2011 (29 March- 5 May, 13–18 May, 23–29 May 2011)
  • A.B.C-Z 2011　first Concert in YOYOGI (6 Nov 2011)
  • A.B.C.-Z. and Sexy Zone Johnny's Dome Theater ~SUMMARY~
  • A.B.C-Z 2013 Twinkle×2 Star Tour (23 Mar 2013 - 25 May 2013)
  • Summer Concert 2014 A.B.C-Z★"Legend" (2014)
  • A.B.C-Z Early summer concert (2015)
  • Sexy Zone A.B.C-Z Summer Paradise in TDC (2015)
  • A.B.C-Z Star Line Travel concert (2016)
  • A.B.C-Z 5Stars 5Years Tour (2017)
  • A.B.C-Z Love Battle Tour (2018–2019)

Photobook

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  • [2017.04.25] Itsutsu Hoshi (五いつつ星ぼし)

Event

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  • A.B.C-Z 5stars CIRCUS in JOYPOLIS (2018)
  • A.B.C-Z 5stars Festival in JOYPOLIS ([2019)

Notes

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  1. ^ The Oricon Combined Albums Chart was established on December 24, 2018.
  2. ^ The Oricon Combined Singles Chart was established on December 24, 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "ジャニーズA.b.c-Zデビュー！". hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ^ "A.B.C-Z's Kawai Fumito breaks his leg during stage performance". tokyohive. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  3. ^ "A.B.C-Z to debut next year with DVD", www.tokyohive.com
  4. ^ "A.B.C-Z reveals details on their debut DVD", www.tokyohive.com
  5. ^ "A.B.C-Z、デビュー記念きねんイベントでファン1万まん5000人にんに"手しゅ売うり"". ORICON NEWS. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  6. ^ "【オリコン】A.B.C-Z、デビューDVDが総合そうごう首位しゅい ～史上しじょう初はつの快挙かいきょ". ORICON NEWS. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  7. ^ "【オリコン】A.B.C-Z、初はつCDシングルが1位い発進はっしん". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  8. ^ "A.B.C-ZとジャニーズWEST、なぜ今こんファンクラブ発足ほっそく？ 新規しんきファン急増きゅうぞう前まえの体制たいせいづくりか". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 5 August 2016. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  9. ^ "A.B.C-Z Official Site". A.B.C-Z Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  10. ^ "A.B.C-Zの河合かわい郁いく人じん、脱退だったい発表はっぴょう後ご初はつの『ゴゴスマ』出演しゅつえんで胸中きょうちゅう ジャニーズ事務所じむしょからの「退すさ所ところは全まったく考かんがえなかった」". Encount Press (in Japanese). 22 September 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  11. ^ "A.B.C-Zの河合かわい郁いく人じん、『ゴゴスマ』生なま出演しゅつえんで脱退だったいの心境しんきょう語かたる 退ずさ所ところは考かんがえず「逃にげるように見みえるのも嫌いや」". Oricon (in Japanese). 22 September 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "A.B.C-Zの作品さくひん : アルバム" [Works by A.B.C-Z: Albums]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "A.B.C.-Z on Oricon Combined Albums chart". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "2014年ねん03月がつのCDアルバム月間げっかんランキング（2014年ねん03月がつ度ど）" [March 2014 monthly CD album ranking]. Oricon. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  15. ^ "月間げっかん CDアルバムランキング 2015年ねん05月がつ度ど" [Monthly CD album ranking May 2015]. Oricon. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "月間げっかん CDアルバムランキング 2016年ねん07月がつ度ど" [Monthly CD album ranking July 2016]. Oricon. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  17. ^ "月間げっかん CDアルバムランキング 2017年ねん06月がつ度ど" [Monthly CD album ranking June 2017]. Oricon. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "月間げっかん アルバムランキング 2018年ねん05月がつ度ど" [Monthly album ranking May 2018]. Oricon. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "月間げっかん アルバムランキング 2019年ねん08月がつ度ど" [Monthly album ranking August 2019]. Oricon. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "月間げっかん アルバムランキング 2020年ねん09月がつ度ど" [Monthly album ranking September 2020]. Oricon. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "オリコン週間しゅうかん アルバムランキング 2024年ねん08月がつ19日にち～2024年ねん08月がつ25日にち" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking August 19, 2024 – August 25, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  22. ^ "月間げっかん アルバムランキング 2022年ねん02月がつ度ど" [Monthly album ranking February 2022]. Oricon. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  23. ^ オリコン週間しゅうかん アルバムランキング 2023年ねん11月27日にち～2023年ねん12月03日にち [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking November 27, 2023 – December 3, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  24. ^ "A.B.C-Zの作品さくひん : シングル" [Works by A.B.C-Z: Singles]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  25. ^ "A.B.C-Z on Oricon Combined Singles chart". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  26. ^ a b "A.B.C-Zの作品さくひん : DVD" [Works by A.B.C-Z: DVD]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  27. ^ 日本にっぽん放送ほうそう協会きょうかい. "A.B.C-Z 今夜こんやはJ's倶楽部くらぶ - NHK". A.B.C-Z 今夜こんやはJ’s倶楽部くらぶ - NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-02-12.
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