Top: Ninomiya Kazunari, Sakurai Sho, Aiba Masaki
Bottom: Matsumoto Jun, Ohno Satoshi
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Kitto Daijoubu
Artist: Arashi
Product Code: JACA-5039/5040
Released Date: 2006.05.17
Debut Ranking: #1
Label: J-One Records
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After half a year of inactivity, where music releases are concerned, Kitto Daijoubu was released – their first for 2006. Of course, that leaves fangirls super exciting, securing it’s #1 debut ranking on the Oricon charts. However, does the single itself actually deserve that #1 ranking?
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Best of KAT-TUN
Artist: KAT-TUN
Product Code: JACA-5038
Release Date: 2006.03.22
Debut Ranking: #1
Label: J-One Records
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The long awaited debut of KAT-TUN finally reached the shelves of Japanese music stores on the 22nd of March. Perhaps to make up for the fact they have not debuted until 5 years from their formation, Johnny’s Entertainment on that date: a single (“Real Face”), an album, and a DVD.
KAT-TUN, a 6-person boy band, is one of the highest profile Japanese boy bands around to this date, despite only debuting recently. With good looking members who not only sing, but act (as do most other Johnny’s Entertainment boys), the boys of KAT-TUN have charmed not only the Japanese, but people from overseas. KAT-TUN’s members consist of Kamenashi Kazuya, Akanishi Jin, Taguchi Junnosuke, Tanaka Koki, Ueda Tatsuya and Nakamaru Yuichi.
The “Best of KAT-TUN” album comprises of 15 popular songs which the band themselves have performed previously in lives (with the exception of “Real Face”). Is this a worthy album to tribute the greatness of KAT-TUN before their debut?
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