He is also the lead vocalist of LANDS, a temporary band assembled to promote his film, Bandage. The band's single, BANDAGE, and subsequent album, OLYMPOS, both reached number 1 on the Oricon charts.
Akanishi moved to Tokyo, Japan in the first grade. His interest was piqued in the entertainment industry and his parents sent his application to Johnny & Associates on his behalf in 1998. Though he technically failed his audition, he was told to stay by Johnny Kitagawa himself when he tried to return his number plate. Before being part of KAT-TUN, he was in a number of ジャニーズJr. groups like M.A.D., J2000 and B.A.D..
Besides his work in music, Akanishi is also a budding actor with roles in the second season of popular NTV school drama, Gokusen, Anego and Yukan Club, for which he was voted Best Actor in the 11th Nikkan Sports Grand Prix. He made his silver screen debut in 2010 in the award-winning film "Bandage", directed by Mr.Children producer, Takeshi Kobayashi. He was also a co-host of KAT-TUN's own variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN until it ended in February 2010, and used to host a radio program called "KAT-TUN Style" with bandmate 田口淳之介 (Junnosuke Taguchi) from October 2007 to March 2008.
Akanishi went on a sabbatical from KAT-TUN from October 2006 to April 2007 to study English in Los Angeles. He has since used his increasing fluency in the language to pen many all English tracks, "Lovejuice" and "Wonder" being two of them and the latter being a duet with Crystal Kay. He has also collaborated with her on another track entitled "Helpless Night". He also collaborated with fellow JE artist and best friend, 山下智久 (Tomohisa Yamashita), on a song called "Eternal" which was composed entirely by him for a mutual friend's wedding. The song was first performed at Yamashita's concert at Yokohama Arena on November 23, 2009.
Akanishi embarked on a month-long solo series of concerts in Tokyo entitled You & Jin in February 2010. This solo tour was later expanded to include three shows in Los Angeles in June 2010. The opportunity to perform overseas came at a cost - he could not join KAT-TUN on their national arena tour and subsequent Asia tour, due to a clash of schedules. In July 2010, he announced on his blog that he would be leaving KAT-TUN to pursue a solo career.
His other known solo songs are "Care", "Aisareru Yori Aishitai", "Girisha", "ha-ha", "Kimi wo Omou Toki", "Murasaki", "Ooki na Furudokei", "Pinky" and "Zutto Dakishimetai".
The Fifth Season
赤西仁 Lyrics
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SNOWED IN AFTER
TWO AND A HALF YEARS
FROM A BELIEF THAT I HAD,
I PLACED YOU IN THE CONTAINER
OF LOVE AND SORROW
THE LID NEVER COMES OFF
I WANTED IT TO BE SNOWING
AND NEVER MELT THERE
BUT EVERY TIME YOU'RE NEAR,
YOU STIR MY HEART AGAIN
NOW I'M
LOSING MY SENSE OF SEASONS
I KNOW IT'S"LOVE"
IT'S OVER FLOWING,
IT'S OVER FLOWING
I HEAR CLOCK TICKS
LOUDER THAN USUAL
THE SUMMER WENT AWAY
FASTER THAN I THOUGHT
ENGRAVED YOUR NAME ON THIS SONG
BUT EVERY TIME YOU'RE NEAR,
YOU STIR MY HEART AGAIN
NOW I'M
LOSING MY SENSE OF SEASONS
I KNOW IT'S"LOVE"
IT'S OVER FLOWING,
IT'S OVER FLOWING
CHILLY FALL IS
PEELING MY FEELINGS
I MURMURED THAT VOW I MADE
TO MYSELF AND ASKED THE MOONLESS
NIGHT TO LEAD YOU AWAY FROM ME
BUT EVEN THEY FAILED TO
CHANGE YOUR COLOR TO ME
THE WINTER PRETENDS
IT'S MILD AND HOLDS ME
A CUTTING WIND CARRIES
AND REWINDS YOU AROUND ME
MY STEPS GO NOWHERE
I SCRATCHED IT FROM MY MEMORY
AND TRY TO APPROACH
THE NEXT SEASON
BUT EVERY TIME YOU'RE NEAR,
YOU STIR MY HEART AGAIN
NOW I'M
LOSING MY SENSE OF SEASONS
I KNOW IT'S"LOVE"
IT'S OVER FLOWING,
IT'S OVER FLOWING
IT'S OVER FLOWING
BECAUSE YOU'RE EVERYTHING I NEED
IT'S OVER FLOWING
NOW MAKE ME RIGHT AGAIN
IT'S OVER FLOWING
The lyrics to "The Fifth Season" by 赤西仁 (Jin Akanishi) convey a sense of longing and emotional turmoil in a relationship. The song starts by describing a situation where spring has arrived, symbolizing new beginnings and growth. However, the singer feels trapped and unable to move forward due to the lasting impact of a past belief or experience. They had placed their love and sorrow in a metaphorical container, but the lid never comes off, suggesting that they are unable to fully let go and heal from the pain.
The desire to preserve the feeling of snow inside oneself, representing purity and innocence, arises as a coping mechanism. Yet, every time the person they have feelings for is near, their heart is stirred, indicating that they are still affected by this relationship. As a result, they feel lost and disconnected from the usual cycle of seasons, unable to distinguish one from the other.
The shift to the summer season emphasizes the fleeting nature of time, as it goes by faster than expected, leaving the singer feeling overwhelmed. They acknowledge their love overflowing, intensifying their emotions and disrupting their sense of stability. Moving into fall, the chilly atmosphere reflects the cooling down of their feelings, as if peeling away layers of emotions. The singer tries to distance themselves by making a vow to let go and asks for separation, but even the moonless night fails to change the other person's impact on their feelings.
The winter season is depicted as seeming mild on the surface, but carrying a cutting wind that continuously reminds the singer of the relationship. They feel stagnant and their steps lead nowhere, struggling to move on. Despite trying to scratch the memories from their mind, they still find themselves being affected by the presence of the other person.
The lyrics conclude by affirming the overwhelming nature of love. The singer realizes that love is everything they need, even if it causes them to overflow with emotions. They long for the other person to make them feel whole again. Overall, "The Fifth Season" portrays a complex and tumultuous emotional journey within a relationship, where the seasons symbolize the shifting dynamics and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
IT'S SPRING BUT YOU'RE STILL
SNOWED IN AFTER
TWO AND A HALF YEARS
Although it is currently spring, you are still emotionally trapped and unable to move on after a long period of time, approximately two and a half years.
FROM A BELIEF THAT I HAD,
I PLACED YOU IN THE CONTAINER
OF LOVE AND SORROW
THE LID NEVER COMES OFF
Based on my strong belief, I had categorized you within the realm of both love and sorrow. However, the lid of this emotional container remains closed and does not seem to open.
I WANTED IT TO BE SNOWING
INSIDE OF ME
AND NEVER MELT THERE
I desired to have a perpetual snowfall within my heart, where the emotions would never fade away.
BUT EVERY TIME YOU'RE NEAR,
YOU STIR MY HEART AGAIN
NOW I'M
LOSING MY SENSE OF SEASONS
Whenever you are close to me, it awakens my emotions once more, causing me to lose track of the passing seasons.
I KNOW IT'S"LOVE"
IT'S OVER FLOWING,
IT'S OVER FLOWING
I am aware that it is the overwhelming feeling of love that fills me completely, surpassing any boundaries.
I HEAR CLOCK TICKS
LOUDER THAN USUAL
THE SUMMER WENT AWAY
FASTER THAN I THOUGHT
I notice the ticking of the clock becoming louder than usual and realize that summer has departed much quicker than I anticipated.
ENGRAVED YOUR NAME ON THIS SONG
BUT EVERY TIME YOU'RE NEAR,
YOU STIR MY HEART AGAIN
I have immortalized your name within this song, yet whenever you are in close proximity, my heart gets stirred once more.
CHILLY FALL IS
PEELING MY FEELINGS
I MURMURED THAT VOW I MADE
TO MYSELF AND ASKED THE MOONLESS
NIGHT TO LEAD YOU AWAY FROM ME
As the autumn season arrives with a chilly atmosphere, it slowly unravels and exposes my emotions. In a whisper, I recall the promise I made to myself and beseech the moonless night to guide you away from me.
BUT EVEN THEY FAILED TO
CHANGE YOUR COLOR TO ME
However, even the moonless night and other external factors have been unsuccessful in altering my perception of you.
THE WINTER PRETENDS
IT'S MILD AND HOLDS ME
A CUTTING WIND CARRIES
AND REWINDS YOU AROUND ME
Winter deceives me with its apparent mildness and embraces me, while a biting wind carries your presence and engulfs me once again.
MY STEPS GO NOWHERE
I SCRATCHED IT FROM MY MEMORY
AND TRY TO APPROACH
THE NEXT SEASON
I find myself walking aimlessly, going nowhere. I try to erase the memories from my mind and attempt to move forward towards the upcoming season.
BECAUSE YOU'RE EVERYTHING I NEED
IT'S OVER FLOWING
Since you are everything I desire and require, my emotions overflow.
NOW MAKE ME RIGHT AGAIN
IT'S OVER FLOWING
Now, please restore me to a state of equilibrium and make everything right once more, as my emotions continue to overflow.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JIN AKANISHI
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