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 (∞).
I Wish
関ジャニ∞ Lyrics
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乗り遅れる事の無いように
いつもより急ぎ足さ
右のポケットに手を
何度も確かめるこの気持ち
ちょっぴりね、照れちゃうけれど
神様なんて信じたこと無かったよ
君に会うまで
歩いてきた気がするんだ
just maybe
Ah... 宝石を敷き詰めたこの街で
君の事浮かべ
覗きこむショーウインドウの煌き
all lights for you
全部君にあげるよ
約束しないか? I want you, Baby
欲しいよ「スマイル」
電話越しの君の
疲れきった声は溜息混じり
その度に逃げるって誰か言ってた
会いたいよ今すぐ
強引なくらい
ギュッと抱きしめたいよ
もどかしい日々に×を重ねた
加速していく
街に頬杖を突く君がいるなら
覚えたての手品
ちょっと見ておくれよ
魔法と呼ぶにはだいぶ遠いケド
be with U
Ah... 溜息の風で飛んでく様な
「ハピネス」
そんなんいらへんちゅうの!
欲しいのは君だけ
だからねぇ 抱きしめてしまいたい
赤い服着て そう
君のハート盗むんだ
just maybe
Ah... 君の瞳が涙に濡れぬ様に
ありがちだけど
他に見つけられない この言葉を
「I LOVE YOU」 ねぇ、
抱きしめてしまったら
張り裂けそうな鼓動は
きっと隠せないよ
Ah... 今年最高の笑顔見つめさせて
思い出す一年の結論は
いつも君だから
どうかPlease say「YES」
他に何もいらない
頼りなくも僕の腕に
包まれておくれ...
The song "I Wish" by 関ジャニ∞ (Kanjani Eight) is a love song with a playful and upbeat melody that exudes an innocent and happy-go-lucky spirit. In the song, the singer expresses his desire to be with the person he loves and to make her happy. He talks about how he has been looking for her for a long time, and how he would give her everything he has if she would only be with him. The singer also talks about the hardships and frustrations he has faced in his search for love, but he is willing to keep pushing forward because he believes that his love will ultimately be rewarded.
The lyrics talk about the changing of the seasons and how the singer doesn't want to miss his chance to be with his beloved. He walks through the streets, looking for her, and when he sees the city lights shining, he envisions her in his mind. The singer also talks about wanting to hold his love, to feel her close to him, and to take away her pain. He promises to be there for her and to always make her happy.
Overall, the song "I Wish" is a beautiful expression of pure, innocent love. The singer's voice is full of sincerity and warmth, and the lyrics are heartfelt and moving. With its catchy melody and optimistic message, the song is sure to lift anyone's spirits and bring a smile to their face.
Line by Line Meaning
色付く季節に
In this season when colors are blooming
乗り遅れる事の無いように
I don't want to miss anything
いつもより急ぎ足さ
Walking faster than usual
右のポケットに手を
Putting my hand in the right pocket
何度も確かめるこの気持ち
I keep checking this feeling over and over again
ちょっぴりね、照れちゃうけれど
It's a bit embarrassing, but
神様なんて信じたこと無かったよ
I never believed in God
君に会うまで
Until I met you
悪戯でいいよずっと君を探して
It's okay to call it a prank, I've been searching for you all the time
歩いてきた気がするんだ
I feel like I've been walking all this time
just maybe
Just maybe
Ah... 宝石を敷き詰めたこの街で
In this city paved with jewels
君の事浮かべ
Thinking of you
覗きこむショーウインドウの煌き
Looking through the glittering shop window
all lights for you
All lights are for you
全部君にあげるよ
I'll give you everything
約束しないか? I want you, Baby
Won't you make me a promise? I want you, baby
欲しいよ「スマイル」
I want your smile
電話越しの君の
On the phone, hearing
疲れきった声は溜息混じり
Your tired voice mixed with a sigh
その度に逃げるって誰か言ってた
Someone said every time you sound like that, you run away
会いたいよ今すぐ
I want to see you right now
強引なくらい
Asking too much
ギュッと抱きしめたいよ
I want to hug you tightly
もどかしい日々に×を重ねた
I put a lot of Xs on those frustrating days
加速していく
It's getting faster
街に頬杖を突く君がいるなら
If you're there with your chin on your hand in the city
覚えたての手品
A magic trick I just learned
ちょっと見ておくれよ
Take a look, okay?
魔法と呼ぶにはだいぶ遠いケド
It's far from being called magic
be with U
Be with you
Ah... 溜息の風で飛んでく様な
Like a wind carrying a sigh
「ハピネス」
Happiness
そんなんいらへんちゅうの!
I don't need that!
欲しいのは君だけ
I only want you
だからねぇ 抱きしめてしまいたい
So, I want to hug you
赤い服着て そう
Wearing a red dress
君のハート盗むんだ
I'm going to steal your heart
Ah... 君の瞳が涙に濡れぬ様に
So that your eyes won't get wet with tears
ありがちだけど
It's a cliché, but
他に見つけられない この言葉を
I can't find any other words
「I LOVE YOU」 ねぇ、
"I love you" Hey,
抱きしめてしまったら
If I hug you
張り裂けそうな鼓動は
My heartbeat that feels like it's about to burst
きっと隠せないよ
Surely, I can't hide it
Ah... 今年最高の笑顔見つめさせて
Let me see your best smile this year
思い出す一年の結論は
The conclusion I remember from this year
いつも君だから
It's always you
どうかPlease say「YES」
Please say "yes"
他に何もいらない
I don't need anything else
頼りなくも僕の腕に
Even though I'm unreliable, in my arms
包まれておくれ...
Please stay wrapped up in me...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: サイトウヨシヒロ
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