Sexy Zone is a four-member Japanese boy band managed by Over the Top Record… Read Full Bio ↴Sexy Zone is a four-member Japanese boy band managed by Over the Top Records, a label established by STARTO Entertainment and Universal Music Japan. The group consists of the members Nakajima Kento, Kikuchi Fuma, Sato Shori and Matsushima Sou. The group had originally five members, but Marius Yo graduated from the group on 2023 New Year's Eve; after the Johnnys Countdown.

Sexy Zone was announced as a group in a press conference on September 29, 2011. Johnny & Associates's CEO Johnny Kitagawa said, "The group name came from Michael Jackson's sexiness". The members were revealed to be Kento Nakajima, Fuma Kikuchi, Shori Sato, Sou Matsushima], and Marius Yo. Kitagawa chose the members considering the "sexiness of men".

After the press conference, the members appeared in Teigeki Johnnys Imperial Theatre Special "Kis-My-Ft2 with Johnny's Jr.", and premiered their debut song "Sexy Zone", which was subsequently released on November 16, 2011 from Pony Canyon. This song was also the image song of the 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup and the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup. The group were special supporters of 2011 FIVB World Cup.

In 2014, Marius Yo and Matsushima Sou went on a hiatus. The hiatus was suggested by their company, who said they should train a little bit more. So, the two members started training with the Johnny's Juniors while the 3 remain members kept promoting as Sexy Zone. They returned in 2015, in the single "Colorful Eyes". However, this was not the last time that Sou and Marius went on hiatus.

In 2018, Matsushima Sou was diagnosed with panic disorder. He immediately went on hiatus to take care of his mental health, so the group started promoting as a four-member group. The group had 4 releases, 2 singles and 2 albuns, before Sou's comeback in 2020. He returned slowy, in the middle of pandemic, not participating in all group's activities. Sou went to the online tour POP x STEP TOUR, officially marking his comeback, even though he only performed two songs per show.

In 2020, after 9 years on Pony Canyon, the group changed their label to Top J Records, a label created by Johnnys along with Universal Music Japan for Sexy Zone only. Their first release as an Top J Records artist was the single "RUN". Until today, Sexy Zone is the only group, or artist in general, in the label.

However, in December of the same year of Sou's comeback, Marius Yo went on a hiatus to take care of his mental ad physical health along with focus on his academic life . The group released their 10-year birthday commemorative compilation album without Marius, along of 3 singles and 1 album, until his official graduation 2 years later. The discussions about Marius leaving the group started on 2022 summer, but it was only shared with the public December 27th, via fan club video. Marius said that now he wants a new path for his life but shared his love toward the members, group and fans. Marius had and goodbye concert (without public and later release as fan club video and DVD from Cream single) , travel (recorded and released as fan club video and DVD from Chapter II album), song ("timeless", revealed on his goodbye concert and released in Cream single) along as a documentary episode on the TV series Ride on Time. Marius is no longer active as a idol, but he mantains a public Instagram account where he shows his new everyday life.

After Marius graduation, the group released their 9th full album, "Chapter II", wanting to show a new side of the group, now that they are officialy a four-member group. However, they still referecing the former members. In the goods of the group's 2023 tour, there are a lot of references to Marius, the most obvious one being the 4 bottle T-shirt, that have an 5th bottle hidded, representing him.

In October 2023, the group announced a name change, stating that the name made it impossible to do overseas promotions and made it difficult to online search about them, however, they did not announce the new name or the date of the change. Along with this, their company "Top J Records" changed its name to "Over the Top Records". They did their final concert as Sexy Zone in Tokyo Dome, at Christmas. But in January 8th, it was revealed that Kento Nakajima will leave the group after the name change, which will take place on March 31st. They will continue to promote as a trio under a new name after this.

Members:
中島健人 Nakajima Kento (born March 13, 1994) (Will graduate in March 31st 2024)
菊池風磨 Kikuchi Fuma (born March 7, 1995)
佐藤勝利 Sato Shori (born October 30, 1996)
松島聡 Matsushima Sou (born November 27, 1997)

Former Members:
マリウス葉 Yo Marius (born March 30, 2000) (Graduated in December 31st 2022)

Discography

Albums

* (2012.11.14) One Sexy Zone
* (2014.02.19) Sexy Second
* (2015.03.11) Sexy Power3
* (2016.02.24) Welcome to Sexy Zone
* (2016.11.16) Sexy Zone 5th Anniversary Best
* (2018.02.14) XYZ=repainting
* (2019.03.13) PAGES
* (2020.02.05) POP × STEP!?
* (2021.03.03) SZ10TH

Singles

* (2011.11.16) Sexy Zone
* (2012.04.11) Lady Diamond
* (2012.10.06) Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu
* (2013.05.01) Real Sexy! / BAD BOYS
* (2013.10.09) Byebye Dubai -See You Again- / A MY GIRL FRIEND
* (2014.05.14) King & Queen & Joker
* (2014.10.01) Otoko never give up
* (2014.11.19) Kimi ni HITOMEBORE
* (2015.07.01) Cha-Cha-Cha Champion
* (2015.12.16) Colorful Eyes
* (2016.05.03) Shori no Hi made
* (2016.10.19) Yobisute
* (2017.03.29) ROCK THA TOWN
* (2017.10.04) Gyutto
* (2018.06.06) Innocent Days
* (2018.12.05) Karakuri Darake no Tenderness / Suppin' KISS
* (2019.10.23) Kirin no Ko / Honey Honey
*(2020.08.05) RUN
*(2020.11.04) NOT FOUND
*(2021.03.24) LET'S MUSIC

With you
Sexy Zone Lyrics

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Wow yeah

夢から押し戻されて開いたドアからのぞく
曖昧な景色朝が来た

焦るキモチとウラハラ考える時間はない
行こうか小さな勇気が大きなパワー

君が今かかえるキズや痛みを忘れるほどの旅にしよう
さぁ! ぎゅっと手をにぎった

見つけたんだ小さな光未来ヘ
With you with you この手はもう離したりしない
臆病だった僕がこんなにも強くなる
僕が必ず君を守るよ

どこへだって行けるけど後戻りはしたくない
行き先は反対側なんだ

ほら太陽に向かって花達が咲くみたいに
僕らも上を向いて歩いてこう

ちっぽけだって嘆いたあの日の言葉間違いだね君がいるなら
またぎゅっと手をにぎった

気づいたんだ小さな光隣で
With you with you 求めてた希望のカケラ
どうしようもないほど大切な人なんだ
僕の全てで君を守るよ

もう泣かないで僕に教えて
本当の笑顔僕がきっと取り戻してみせるから

見つけたんだ小さな光未来ヘ
With you with you この手はもう離したりしない

臆病だった僕がこんなにも強くなる
僕が必ず君を守るよ

Overall Meaning

The song "With you" by Sexy Zone is a motivational and uplifting song about overcoming challenges and moving towards a better future with the support of loved ones. The first verse talks about being pushed back from a dream and waking up to a vague and ambiguous morning. Despite feeling uncertain and conflicted, there isn't any time to hesitate, and the singer decides to take a small step forward with courage.

The chorus emphasizes the importance of being with the one they love and how their affection creates a luminosity leading them towards the future. The phrase "With you" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the support of their loved ones at every step of the journey. The second verse talks about how no matter where they go, they don't want to look back and how they've learned from their past mistakes. The bridge of the song is quite powerful and tells the loved one to smile as the singer will strive to make sure their loved one's happiness never fades away.

In summary, "With you" is an uplifting song that encourages people to move forward towards a brighter future and the importance of the support of loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Wow yeah
Expression of excitement or enthusiasm.

夢から押し戻されて開いたドアからのぞく
Looking from the door that opens after being pushed back from a dream.

曖昧な景色朝が来た
Vague scenery greeted by the morning.

焦るキモチとウラハラ考える時間はない
There is no time to think about the anxiety and confusion felt.

行こうか小さな勇気が大きなパワー
Let's go with a little courage that brings great power.

君が今かかえるキズや痛みを忘れるほどの旅にしよう
Let's make this journey enough to forget the pain and suffering you have now.

さぁ! ぎゅっと手をにぎった
Come on! Grasped tightly.

見つけたんだ小さな光未来ヘ
Found a small light towards the future.

With you with you この手はもう離したりしない
With you, with you, I won't let go of this hand anymore.

臆病だった僕がこんなにも強くなる
I, who was once cowardly, have become so strong.

僕が必ず君を守るよ
I will always protect you.

どこへだって行けるけど後戻りはしたくない
We can go anywhere, but we don't want to go back.

行き先は反対側なんだ
Our destination is on the opposite side.

ほら太陽に向かって花達が咲くみたいに
Hey, let's face the sun and walk like flowers blooming.

僕らも上を向いて歩いてこう
Let's also walk looking up.

ちっぽけだって嘆いたあの日の言葉間違いだね君がいるなら
The words spoken on that day lamenting our insignificance were wrong because you are with me.

またぎゅっと手をにぎった
Grasped tightly again.

気づいたんだ小さな光隣で
Realized a small light next to me.

With you with you 求めてた希望のカケラ
With you, with you, I found the fragments of hope I was searching for.

どうしようもないほど大切な人なんだ
You are someone so important that there's nothing I can do about it.

僕の全てで君を守るよ
I will protect you with all that I am.

もう泣かないで僕に教えて
Don't cry anymore, teach me.

本当の笑顔僕がきっと取り戻してみせるから
I will definitely help bring back your true smile.

見つけたんだ小さな光未来ヘ
Found a small light towards the future.

With you with you この手はもう離したりしない
With you, with you, I won't let go of this hand anymore.

臆病だった僕がこんなにも強くなる
I, who was once cowardly, have become so strong.

僕が必ず君を守るよ
I will always protect you.

Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kelly, Daichi, Samuli Matias Laiho

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