King&Prince’s “Johnny’s vs. Tiara” sparks a new fire.
Fans’ suspicions over the departure of three members of the popular Johnny’s group “King & Prince” are growing.
Last November, Kimpuri announced that members Shiyoh Hirano, Yuta Kishi, and Yuta Jinguji would be leaving the group in May of this year. Each of them will leave the Johnny’s s office, but there have been complaints among their enthusiastic fans, “Tiara,” that they are not satisfied with the decision and want to know the truth.
In the meantime, the January 19 issue of the evening newspaper “Tokyo Sports” reported in detail on some of the contents of the DVD “King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022~Mr. It reported that Tiara was in an uproar over the bonus documentary footage.
According to the paper, the whiteboard from the meeting scene has a handwritten note that reads
I want to make the concert “Mr.” our signature, and I want to create a live show that continues with “Mr. 5” on the 5th anniversary and “Mr. 10” on the 10th anniversary.
Mr. 10 is the name of the band that represents KIMPRISE.
Mr.” is a word that represents Kimpuri. In other words, the five members were aware of the 10th anniversary concert as of last spring. The whiteboard also contained the following words, “What we want to show to our fans.
“We want to show our past, present, and future dreams.
The whiteboard also says, “We want to show our past, present, and future dreams” as “what we want to show our fans.
Here I would like to remind you of the official statement issued by the Johnny’s s office at the time of the members’ departure last November. Regarding the departure of Hirano and the other members, the Johnny’s s.
“We have had more time to discuss our future activities in more detail.
The statement goes on to say
“We have learned that our respective directions, including overseas activities, are different.
The report also stated, “In other words, it will be a year before the concert takes place.
In other words, the members’ goals ‘turned out to be different from each other’ a year before the concert was to be held. I don’t know the actual situation, but from the DVD, it seems that the members are united for the group’s 10th anniversary and for Tiara” (source from a TV station).
What is even more puzzling is what the members said in a video for their fan club after the announcement of their departure. Hirano, who had been aiming to expand overseas, commented on the reason for her departure.
Hirano, who had been aiming to expand overseas, commented on the reason for leaving the group: “Even if I gave it my all, I felt it was too late and I had lost my goal, so I came to this decision.
commented. Kishi, who is also leaving the group, commented
Kishi, who is also leaving the group, commented, “I had different goals from the members and thought, ‘Maybe we can’t be a group that can be active overseas,’ and I denied my own dreams.
I was disappointed and depressed with myself….
At the time of the concert, the members seemed highly motivated. It is hard to tell if they suddenly turned negative in the six months between the end of the dome tour and the announcement of their departure from the group…” (sports newspaper reporter)
The members’ gazes and listless expressions in the FC video led some Tiara members to suspect that there was a “script” behind it.
“There is a growing sense of distrust over the Kimpli split. It seems that Tiara is not the only one making a fuss. Janie and Mary Kitagawa have passed away, and Tackey (Hideaki Takizawa) is no longer with us. I think the true value of the newly formed Johnny’s is being tested.
Will they be able to overcome this difficult situation?
PHOTO: Yusuke Kondo