Genin wa Jibun ni Aru known by the acronym GENJIBU (åå ćÆčŖåć«ćć。; The Cause Lies in Me.), formerly known as BATTLE STREET, is a 7-member boy group formed on August 14, 2018, under Stardust Promotion with all members of EBiDAN (Ebisu Gakuen Boys Club). On July 07, 2019, they announced their debut as BATTLE STREET but changed their name on August 07, 2019 to their current name. Their main debut single, Genin wa Jibun ni Aru, was released on October 09, 2019.
Its members are: Ookura Takato, Koizumi Kohsaku, Sakuragi Masaya, Nagano Ryouta, Muto Jun, Mokudai Kazuto and Yoshizawa Kaname.
On December 8, 2021 they presented their second album "Virtual Image and Real Image" and they kicked off 2022 on April 6 with the single "Kimiwonakushita".
Let’s know more about them.
KZ- How did the name "Genin wa Jibun ni Aru” comes about?
Kohsaku- We’re hoping to be able to use our own words to convey the meaning of "the cause of a thing, a state, or a change. The word "cause" means to be the cause of a certain thing, a certain state, or a certain change, and many people use it in a negative way, but we take it in a positive way and apply the meaning of being the one who continues to make an impact. And so, "The cause is oneself" was born.
KZ- What are your talents besides singing and dancing?
Takato- I think I have the talent to "keep going". I have been swimming for 8 years and dieting for 1 year to stay in shape.
Kohsaku- Particularly, I think the fact I don’t seem to have patience could be a talent.
Masaya- (Smiling) I’m a man of action.
Ryota- To imitate games, mushrooms and pigeon cooing.
Jun- Basketball: I played it for 3 years in junior high school! Karate: I’m a blackbelt after studying for 10 years.
Kazuto- I enjoy talking with people! I don't get nervous or shy so I can talk even when I meet people for the first time! I have always loved to talk since I was little, and it's helping me a lot now!
Kaname- Rubik's Cube.
KZ- Quels sont vos talents en dehors du chant et de la danse ?
KZ- What is the part you remember most from your training time and why?
Takato- I was very impressed when we received letters from fans. First of all, I was surprised that they’d become fans and supported us, and I remember I was very moved by each beautiful word in those letters.
Kohsaku- The first lesson after I joined the institute was the most impressive. I thought that all the students looked so sparkling that I thought it was a bad place for me to be, and I wanted to quit from the first day of the lesson.
Masaya- I used to be the main mc and almost the main singer at live shows, but since becoming part of Genjibu, I rarely mc anymore, and I don't sing as much as a main singer.
Ryota- I worked my lungs out every week because I was in a period of voice change and singing was not going well at all, and the voice training was very strict. It was not a good memory, but it is a good experience now.
Jun- Everyone I met was kind. I thought the entertainment industry was a tough world and that all the teachers and staff who taught me how to sing and dance were scary people, but I was shocked and happy to find that they were never like that and were all kind people. But there are times when they point out strict things to me.
Kazuto- I thought we were supposed to just practice without a stage or anything, but I was impressed by the release events (TN: events carried out to release sale items) and live events!
Kaname- Dancing solo in front of everyone. It was my first experience and that is when I realized how nervous I was to standing in front of people.
KZ- Quel est le moment dont vous vous souvenez le plus de votre formation et pourquoi ?
KZ- Let's talk about "Kimi wo nakushita" (I’ve lost you). How did it come about, what did you want to transmit...
Jun- This piece is about regret. The lyrics of this song are straightforward and sad, mainly describing regrets in love. I think it is filled with many phrases that listeners can relate to. The tune of the song is unique, and it modulates many times from the beginning to the end. I hope that this makes it possible to convey to everyone the feeling of being able to end the song with a slightly positive outlook, despite the sadness in the lyrics.
KZ- On the other hand, you are starring in "é、ćć®ä»/åå ćÆčŖåć«ćć。" (Blue, Other/Causes are my own). How did this project come about?
Jun- We want to express music that will resonate with people who aren’t children anymore but not yet adults! This is the idea behind this project. About the freshness that can only be seen during this period.
KZ- D'autre part, vous jouez dans "é、ćć®ä»/åå ćÆčŖåć«ćć。" (Bleu, Autre/Causes sont les miennes). Comment ce projet a-t-il vu le jour ?
KZ- Let's talk about performances, which is more difficult, choreography or acting?
Genjibu- Both of them are very difficult, the choreographing part is very difficult because it’s very complicated to match the choreography accurately with all the members, and the acting part is difficult because we have to convey what we’ve read from the script to the audience.
KZ- Of all your songs, which one is your favorite and why?
Takato- Aiiro senkaku (It’s an indigo flash). This song is filled with our desire to walk together with our fans, and the dance choreography expresses the order in which we met, where we bumped into each other, where we became one, and what events happened to us, making it a truly important song. It’s a very important song.
Kohsaku- Zakuro (Pomegranate). It's because I have a memory of singing the chorus many times before recording, even though it wasn't a splitted song.
Masaya- Zero to one no gensou (The illusion of zero to one). I like the dance before the last chorus because it is danced in the center and I like the dance of that song the best.
Ryota- 545. Because the development of the song and the tricks are interesting. And I like this song the best because it’s the newest of our songs and we always want to think we are the best now.
Jun- Zakuro (Pomegranate). This song is physically demanding to perform, but the world view and grotesque expression of this song are unique and challenging.
Kazuto- Never End Roll! The lyrics are sad and sorrowful, but I love the way the choreography ends with the seven of us coming together at the end of the song!
Kaname- Ao, sonohoka (Blue, etc). I think that the audience will feel the sadness of youth that comes from us performing as we are.
KZ- Tell us about your plans for 2022: songs, tours, movies...
Takato- In 2022, there will be a fall tour in September. As this will be the first time for us to perform in five major cities, each member has already found their own challenges and are already working on them for the fall tour so that we can greatly surpass the previous spring tour. We are aiming to perform at the Pacifico this year, so I hope that we will not be satisfied with our performance at the Pacifico, but will continue to work hard to make it there.
KZ- If you could collaborate with another artist, who would you like it to be?
Ryota- We are a bridge between two and three dimensions, and our songs are often said to be Vocaloid-like. So we would like to collaborate with Hatsune Miku and other vocaloids to make a song. I would also like to collaborate with the members of fox capture plan in a live performance. I would like to deliver our dancing and singing along with your live performance. We would also like to collaborate with artists from overseas regardless of genre, transcending borders and gender barriers, and becoming a group that can be active without borders.
KZ- Si tu pouvais collaborer avec un autre artiste, qui voudrais-tu que ce soit ?
Takato- My dream with Genjibu is Pacifico (TN: A famous concert hall in Yokohama) this year, and my big dream is Tokyo Dome. I will definitely stand there. As Takato Okura, I’m also active as an actor, so I am working hard to make two dramas and one movie this year.
Kohsaku- Staying forever as the 7 guys from Genjibu!
Masaya- I want to do a Dome tour as a group, I want to be able to fill a dome as a solo artist like nissy! My wish is that people all over the world will know about Genjibu!
Ryota- To do a Dome tour as Genjibu and to be active worldwide. And to continue to be a member of "The Cause is Myself" without any change. I want to continue to be a member of "The Cause is Myself". We also want to be expressive people who aren’tt bound by the framework. That is why I want to do various things in music, acting, and musical instruments. These are my wishes and dreams.
Jun- It's about going to see a view that can only be seen through Genjibu. In addition to music, my wish is to inspire more people.
Kazuto- For Genjibu to stand in the Dome! My wish is that we, the members, stay healthy!
Kaname- My dream is to be active in the world. My wish is to gain more muscles.
KZ- Which country would you like to visit on tour?
Takato- I haven't really thought about it yet, and I don't have a concrete reason, but I would like to visit Spain, and I have a longing for New York.
Kohsaku- China. I think China has a lot of influence because of its large population.
Masaya- Singapore and England. Singapore is a country I have always wanted to visit. I would like to visit England because I like Harry Potter.
Ryota- would like to go to America. I want to perform live in New York.
Jun- Germany and the U.S. Not only because of the live concerts, but also because of the good food and fun things to do!
Kazuto- I want to go to China!
Kaname- I would like to tour around various countries in Europe.
Takato- We will never be satisfied with our current environment and situation. We’ll study the language well so that I can communicate with you all, so please continue to support us!
Kohsaku- We will do our best to expand our business overseas someday, so please support us!
Masaya- Please spread the word about Genjibu to many people! We’ll definitely go there someday!
Ryota- We are a Japanese group and we sing Japanese lyrics. Our lyrics are very difficult to write and we use a lot of word play in Japanese. Therefore, we believe that the unique phrasing of the Japanese language is a part of our identity. That being said, we want our music to be heard not only in Japan, but around the world. I believe that music can transcend national borders. We will do our best so that our music can reach you in faraway countries. Please listen to our music.
Jun- Entertainment has no boundaries! I look forward to meeting you someday!
Kazuto- Thank you very much for your support of Genjibu! We’ll come visit you someday, so please wait for us!
Kaname- The songs of Genjibu continue to create a new style of music that is unconventional. We’re sure that you’ll enjoy the interesting play on words in Japanese through our music, so we hope that you’ll be interested in us! We’ll do our best to perform in your area someday!
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