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Bullet Train (band)#Members

{{short description|Japanese boy band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Bullet Train

| native_name = 超特急

| native_name_lang = ja

| image =

| alt =

| caption =

| landscape = yes

| alias =

| origin = Japan

| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|Electropop|EDM}}

| years_active = {{start date|2011}}–present

| label = SDR

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Ebidan|Dish|Momoiro Clover Z}}

| website = {{URL|bullettrain.jp}}

| current_members =

| past_members =

  • Kōichi Yoshino
  • Shō Takemura
  • Yūsuke Fukuda

}}

{{nihongo|Bullet Train|超特急|Chōtokkyū}} are a Japanese boy band formed on December 25, 2011, under Stardust Promotion.{{cite news|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000077818|title=超特急 EBiDAN選抜ユニット、超特急に草川拓弥が加入|work=Barks News|date=2012-03-13|accessdate=2014-03-07|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/ultratrain|title=ナタリー - [Power Push] ウルトラ超特急「Starlight」インタビュー (1/4)|work=Natalie|accessdate=2014-03-07|language=Japanese}} The group debuted under the name "{{nihongo|超特急☆-BULLET TRAIN-|Chōtokkyū☆-BULLET TRAIN-|}}" but later changed the name to "{{nihongo|超特急|Chōtokkyū}}". The group consists of "main dancers" and "back vocalists", meaning that the vocalists stand behind the dancers when the band is performing.{{cite news|url=http://deview.co.jp/News?am_article_id=2027024|title=美男子ユニット・EBiDANから2ユニットがデビュー。2マンライブ開催|newspaper=De View|date=2013-07-26}}{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/2021754/full/|title=ももクロ弟分・超特急＆DISH//、4・28に合同イベント|newspaper=Oricon Style|date=2013-03-16|accessdate=2014-03-07|language=Japanese}} Bullet Train has been likened to Momoiro Clover Z, an idol girl group managed by the same talent agency.{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000093089|title=a-nation : 4日目はGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE、AAA西島隆弘、SKY-HI、KEITA…気鋭のアーティスト陣9組が集結|work=Barks News|date=2013-08-07|accessdate=2014-03-07|language=Japanese}} Consisting of 4 main dancers, the center among the dancers changes for each single. In 2018 they won their first award on MAMA2018 in Japan.

Members

= Current =

As of August 2022, the group consists of 9 members.

  • {{nihongo|Kai|カイ}} / {{nihongo|Kai Ogasawara|小笠原 海}} - 27 September 1994 -Main Dancer -Blue -Mysterious
  • {{nihongo|Ryoga|リョウガ}} / {{nihongo|Ryōga Funatsu|船津 稜雅}} - Leader -23 October 1994 -Main Dancer -Purple -Skinny
  • {{nihongo|Takuya|タクヤ}} / {{nihongo|Takuya Kusakawa|草川 拓弥}} -24 November 1994 -Main Dancer -Green -Muscle
  • {{nihongo|Yuki|ユーキ}} / {{nihongo|Yūki Murata|村田 祐基}} -Former Leader -2 January 1995 -Main Dancer -Red -Clumsy
  • {{nihongo|Takashi|タカシ}} / {{nihongo|Takashi Matsuo|松尾 太陽}} -23 September 1996 -Backup Vocal -White -Youngest Child (Takashi the youngest member before Haru joined the group)
  • {{nihongo|Shuya|シューヤ}} / {{nihongo|Shūya Shimura|志村秀哉}} -25 March 1995 -Backup Vocal
  • {{nihongo|Masahiro|マサヒロ}} / {{nihongo|Masahiro Moritsugu|森次政裕}} -15 September 1998 -Main Dancer
  • {{nihongo|Aloha|アロハ}} / {{nihongo|Aloha Takamatsu|髙松アロハ}} -26 October 2000 -Main Dancer
  • {{nihongo|Haru|ハル}} / {{nihongo|Haru Kashiwagi|柏木悠}} -31 March 2005 -Main Dancer

=Former=

  • {{nihongo|Sho|ショウ}} / {{nihongo|Shō Takemura|竹村翔}}
  • {{nihongo|Koichi|コーイチ}} / {{nihongo|Kōichi Yoshino|吉野晃一}} -18 June 1994 -Backup Vocal -Black
  • {{nihongo|Yusuke|ユースケ}} / {{nihongo|Yūsuke Fukuda|福田佑亮}} -24 December 1995 -Main Dancer -Yellow

= Timeline =

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Discography

= Albums =

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|+List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales

! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Album details

! scope="col" |Peak

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Sales

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |JPN{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/568539/ranking/cd_album/|title=超特急のCDアルバムランキング|accessdate=2025-05-14|publisher=Oricon}}
scope="row" |Ring

|

  • Released: December 3, 2014
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download

|7

|

  • JPN: 18,986
scope="row" |Dramatic Seven

|

  • Released: October 26, 2016
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download

|4

|

  • JPN: 41,714
scope="row" |Golden Epoch

|

  • Released: November 14, 2018
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download

|2

|

scope="row" |Dance Dance Dance

|

  • Released: November 22, 2021
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download

|7

|

scope="row" |B9

|

  • Released: March 22, 2023
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, digital download

|2

|

  • JPN: 59,134{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-04-03/|script-title=ja:週間 CDアルバムランキング 2023年04月03日付|trans-title=Weekly CD Album Ranking on April 3, 2023|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=March 29, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329022734/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-04-03/|url-status=dead}}

= EPs =

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|+List of EPs, with selected chart positions and sales

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | EP details

! scope="col" | Peak

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |JPN
scope="row" |Just Like Bullet Train
(Just Like {{nihongo2|超特急}})

|

  • Released: April 17, 2024
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 2

|

  • JPN: 50,011{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-04-29/|script-title=ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年04月15日～2024年04月21日|trans-title=Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 15, 2024 – April 21, 2024|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=April 24, 2024|archive-date=April 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424020934/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-04-29/|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" |Why Don't You Bullet Train?
(Why Don't You {{nihongo2|超特急}}?)

|

  • Released: May 7, 2025
  • Label: SDR, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 1

|

  • JPN: 153,708{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2025-05-19/|script-title=ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2025年05月05日～2025年05月11日|trans-title=Oricon Weekly Album Ranking May 5, 2025 – May 11, 2025|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=May 14, 2025|archive-date=May 14, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514030512/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2025-05-19/|url-status=dead}}

= Singles =

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|+List of singles, with selected chart positions and sales

! rowspan="2" |No.

! rowspan="2" scope="colw" style="width:15em;" |Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Peak

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Sales

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |JPN{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/568539/ranking/cd_single/|title=超特急のCDシングルランキング|accessdate=2014-03-07|publisher=Oricon}}
1

! scope="row" |"Train"

| rowspan="2" |2012

|—

|—

| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}

2

! scope="row" |"Shake Body"

|126

|

  • JPN: 560
3

! scope="row" |"Policemen"

| rowspan="4" |2013

|18

|

  • JPN: 3,597
4

! scope="row" |"Bloody Night"

|10

|

  • JPN: 11,831

| rowspan="7" |Ring

—

! scope="row" |"Starlight" (As Ultra Bullet Train)

|7

|

  • JPN: 11,119
5

! scope="row" |"Kiss Me Baby"

|8

|

  • JPN: 21,822
6

! scope="row" |"Ikki

!i"

| rowspan="5" |2014

|4

|

  • JPN: 32,157
7

! scope="row" |"Believe×Believe"

|6

|

  • JPN: 32,748
rowspan="3" |8

! scope="row" |"Star Gear"

| rowspan="3" |7

| rowspan="3" |

  • JPN: 37,943
scope="row" |"Ebiday Ebinai"
scope="row" |"Burn!"

| {{Non-album single}}

rowspan="2" |9

! scope="row" |"Stardust Love Train"

| rowspan="3" |2015

| rowspan="2" |5

| rowspan="2" |

  • JPN: 24,578

| rowspan="4" |Dramatic Seven

scope="row" |"Battaman"
10

! scope="row" |"Beautiful Chaser"

|2

|

  • JPN: 48,924
11

! scope="row" |"Yell"

|2016

|4

|

  • JPN: 27,059
12

! scope="row" |{{nihongo|"Chō Never Give Up Dance"|超ネバギバDANCE}}

| rowspan="2" |2017

|1

|

  • JPN: 72,544

| rowspan="4" |Golden Epoch

13

! scope="row" |"My Buddy"

|2

|

  • JPN: 86,981
14

! scope="row" |"A Kind of Love"

| rowspan="2" |2018

|2

|

  • JPN: 98,041
15

! scope="row" |"Jesus"

|3

|

  • JPN: 34,559
—

! scope="row" |"Soleil"

| rowspan="3" |2019

|—

|

| rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}}

16

! scope="row" |"Hey Hey Hey"

|4

|

17

! scope="row" |"Revival Love"

|3

|

18

! scope="row" |"Stand Up"

| rowspan="2" |2020

|2

|

19

! scope="row" |"Asayake"

|—

|

20

! scope="row" |{{nihongo|"Uchū Drive"|宇宙ドライブ}}

| 2022

|

|

| {{TBA}}

= Digital singles =

class="wikitable" border="1"
Year

!Single

!Album

2020

| align="left" |{{Nihongo|"Dear My Goodbye"|Dear My グッバイ}}

| rowspan="2"　{{Non-album singles}}

rowspan="3" |2021

| align="left" |"Guilty"
as Bullet Pink

align="left" |"Carnaval"

| rowspan="2" |Dance Dance Dance

align="left"|"Kachi Kaja" (같이 가자)
2022

| align="left"|{{nihongo|"Cresendo"|クレッシェンド}}

| {{Non-album single}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://bullettrain.jp}}

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Category:Japanese boy bands

Category:Japanese pop music groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2011

Category:2011 establishments in Japan

Category:Stardust Promotion artists