The members are:
大倉忠義 (Ohkura Tadayoshi - green ranger)
村上信五 (Murakami Shingo - purple ranger)
丸山隆平 (Maruyama Ryuhei - orange ranger)
安田章大 (Yasuda Shota - blue ranger)
横山裕 (Yokoyama You - black ranger)
Ex-member:
内博貴 (Uchi Hiroki - He has never been a ranger, because he left before they started as rangers)
渋谷すばる (Shibutani Subaru - red ranger)
錦戸亮 (Nishikido Ryo - yellow ranger)
The members are known for being very close, possibly even the closest in all of Johnny's, shown by their annual barbecues and birthday celebrations together. In concerts they have been known to dress up as "Kanjani Sentai 8 Ranger" and do skits. Their ranger outfits of course are in their image colors.
In December 2002 the group was created out of members of Kansai Juniors. At the time, the 7 members excluding Ōkura Tadayoshi were appearing on the TV program "J3 KANSAI" on Kansai TV. In the Kansai area, Kansai TV is on channel 8, so Johnny Kitagawa added another member, Ōkura Tadayoshi, to match the channel number. Shortly after their formation, they held their first concert, titled "Kanjani8 Xmas Party 2002" at the Osaka Shouchikuza theater, where they performed their first song as an 8-member group, Do you agree?.
On August 25th, 2004 they released their first single, Naniwa Iroha Bushi which was first limited to the Kansai area but later (September 22nd) was released nationally as well. The limited-release CD debuted at a record #1 on the Oricon Enka chart, and a #8 on the overall chart. The nationwide release reached #1 on both the Enka and overall charts. At this time, the numerical "8" in their name was turned onto its side and made into an infinity symbol (∞).
イッツ マイ ソウル
関ジャニ∞ Lyrics
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メシ会でも気が利くわけじゃーない
OH ベイビー なのに君
魚の食べ方がキレイ
いや まいった そこはツボ
ジャストミート
恋のスイッチはオン
俺弱いの そーゆーの
君のために生きようか
惚れたもんだから仕方ない
例え俺が二番手でも
ララララララ
まっそりゃしょうがない
2時間の待ちぼうけ
それぐらいは良しとしよう
とどめさすドタキャンも
しょげたりしなーい 追いかける
イッツ マイ ソウル
内輪では最下位だった君
まっ今もそれほど
可愛いってわけじゃーない
OHベイビー さらに君
優しさって言う 感情も薄くない?
そのくせに出来るのは
スーパーの袋しまっとくよーなとこ
そーゆーとこツボなのさ
終日 ああ君に夢中 OHベイビー
君のために生きたいな
惚れたもんだから仕方ない
ありえないワガママも
ララララララ
まっそりゃしょうがない
深夜2時のお迎えコール
グッとたえて良しとしよう
惚れたが負けだなんて
妙に納得の 文句ガッタ
イッツ マイ ソウル
ガッタガッタガッタ
文句文句文句
ガッタガッタガッタ
イッツ マイ ソウル
おお 無神経な言葉を
ああ 機関銃のように
裁縫が得意だったりするーから
ツボやねん
君を思い出さない
そんな夜はいらない
なんだかんだで やっぱ好き
終日君で OH イッツ マイ ソウル
君のために生きようか
惚れたもんだから仕方ない
例え俺が二番手でも
ララララララ
まっそりゃしょうがない
2時間の待ちぼうけ
それぐらいは良しとしよう
とどめさすドタキャンも
しょげたりしなーい 追いかける
イッツ マイ ソウル
The song "イッツ マイ ソウル" by 関ジャニ∞ (Kanjani8) describes the feelings of a man who falls in love with a girl who doesn't initially capture his attention. He finds her unremarkable at first but gradually realizes her endearing qualities. The lyrics describe how the man thinks that he is weak because he cannot resist the switch of love being on for the girl. Despite his reservations about her, he can't help but adore her. The song's title, "イッツ マイ ソウル" (It's My Soul), declares that despite the man's doubts about the relationship, it is his heart and soul that have been captured by the girl.
The lyrics tell a story of a man who initially struggles with his attraction to a woman who, by his own account, isn't impressive to him. However, as he spends more time with her, the man falls deeply in love with her. He narrates how he is always thinking about her and is ready to do anything for her, despite being characteristically weak in some ways. The man also describes the girl's little habits and quirks that he finds captivating, like the way she cleans up a grocery bag. At the end of the song, the man expresses that, despite everything, he just can't help loving the girl.
Line by Line Meaning
そーでもない第一印象
Don't judge me by your first impression
メシ会でも気が利くわけじゃーない
Just because we're eating together doesn't mean I'm good at entertaining
OH ベイビー なのに君
But oh baby, you're still amazing
魚の食べ方がキレイ
You eat fish so beautifully
いや まいった そこはツボ
I gotta admit, that's the spot
ジャストミート
We're a perfect match
恋のスイッチはオン
The switch of love has turned on
俺弱いの そーゆーの
I'm weak like that
終日 もう君に夢中 OHベイビー
All day, I'm already so in love with you oh baby
君のために生きようか
Should I live for you?
惚れたもんだから仕方ない
I can't help falling for you
例え俺が二番手でも
Even if I'm second best
ララララララ
La la la la la
まっそりゃしょうがない
Well, there's nothing I can do about it
2時間の待ちぼうけ
A two hour wait
それぐらいは良しとしよう
Let's just accept it
とどめさすドタキャンも
Even if you cancel last minute
しょげたりしなーい 追いかける
I won't get depressed, I'll chase after you
イッツ マイ ソウル
It's my soul
内輪では最下位だった君
Among our group, you're the bottom
まっ今もそれほど
Even now, you're not that cute
OHベイビー さらに君
But oh baby, still you
優しさって言う 感情も薄くない?
But your kindness, it's not so thin, right?
そのくせに出来るのは
Despite that, you can
スーパーの袋しまっとくよーなとこ
Pack things up just like a supermarket bag
そーゆーとこツボなのさ
That's what I love about you
終日 ああ君に夢中 OHベイビー
All day, oh baby, I'm so in love with you
君のために生きたいな
I want to live for you
ありえないワガママも
Even your unreasonable demands
深夜2時のお迎えコール
A call to come pick you up at 2am
グッとたえて良しとしよう
I'll bear it, I'll accept it
惚れたが負けだなんて
To say that falling in love means losing
妙に納得の 文句ガッタ
I'm strangely convinced, I can't complain
イッツ マイ ソウル
It's my soul
ガッタガッタガッタ
Complaining, complaining, complaining
文句文句文句
Complaining, complaining, complaining
イッツ マイ ソウル
It's my soul
おお 無神経な言葉を
Oh, those insensitive words
ああ 機関銃のように
Like a machine gun
裁縫が得意だったりするーから
But you're also good at sewing
ツボやねん
That's what I love about you
君を思い出さない
I don't want to think of a night without you
そんな夜はいらない
I don't need those kinds of nights
なんだかんだで やっぱ好き
Despite it all, I still love you
終日君で OH イッツ マイ ソウル
All day, it's you oh, it's my soul
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 上中丈弥
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