If can checkout EXPG Gym or Studio, there are older videos that show members before their perspective groups. Also try PROJECT TARO: dance video & KRASHER KIDS from EXPG. Probably can’t react to them but they are fun to watch. And as for the choreography, some members have choreographed and they have friends who are amazing choreographers.
The secondary names are their names in the alternate universe in BATTLE OF TOKYO. Also each member of each group has a name and powers. GENERATIONS - MAD JESTERS - PHANTOM THIEVES THE RAMPAGE - ROWDY SHOGUNS - PROTECTERS (like bodyguards) FANTASTICS - ASTRO 9 - ILLUSIONISTS BALLISTIK: BOYZ - JIGGY BOYZ - HACKERS PSYCHIC FEVER - DUNG BEAT POSSE - MERCHANTS (they don’t show up ‘till BATTLE OF TOKYO: CODE OF JR. EXILE) but they show up in the performance battles (the newer ones). The order goes by their debut GENERATIONS THE RAMPAGE FANTASTICS BALLISTIK: BOYZ PSYCHIC FEVER Except the first battle, the videos were longer and the ending led you to the next video. They are on RU-vid premium.
okayyy i just realized they have alter egos but they have PoWeRs toooo!?!???? This is actually insaneee, the concept is concepting, like I cant wait to see how this is all portrayed now that I'm not all the way clueless 🤯
LDH, the agency that Exile Tribe comes from, takes huge pride in dancing and the dance skills of their artists because the agency was founded by EXILE, specifically its leader HIRO, who was a professional dancer/performer. So even if the full dancing potentional is not always showcased in the mvs from Exile Tribe groups, you can always expect that the members (except the vocalists usually) are crazy good at dancing because they were trained as professional dancers. Also, each Exile Tribe member specializes in a specific dance style. For example there are the Krumpers (Mandy & Reo from Generations, Kaisei & Makoto from The Rampage, Rui from Kid Phenomenon), the ones who dance to R&B (Itsuki & Kenta from The Rampage, Keito from Fantastics), the ones who dance to New Jack Swing (Shohei & Shogo from The Rampage), the ones who do Popping (Zin & Rui from The Rampage, Yuta from Generations, Sekai from Fantastics, Takumi & Show from The Jet Boy Bangerz) or the Bboys (Miku from Ballistik Boyz, Kokoro from Psychic Fever, Shigetora from The Jet Boy Bangerz) for example. Also about the names, The Rampage & Fantastics have a little problem because both groups have two members with the same first names lol. In The Rampage there are Yamamoto Shogo & Iwaya Shogo, so to differentiate between them, they're usually called Yamasho & Iwasho. In Fantastics, there are Hori Natsuki & Sawamoto Natsuki, so they're usually called Horinatsu & Sawanatsu. And lastly, if you're wondering why Reo from Generations was carrying a globe around, it's because Sekai, the leader of Fantastics, could unfortunately not participate in the concert/battle due to an injury. And his name, Sekai (世界), translates to "world" in English, so they had a globe there to not leave him out & show he was participating in spirit lol (the globe also has a little flag with his name on it)
WAIT.. why am i just now finding out the leader of Exile founded LDH and basically started everything WHATTTTT.. unless someone told me and it didn't click in my head cause my mind is blown rn. . . & also thank you for clearing up the names & breaking down/categorizing the dance styles, because I get stuck sometimes finding the right words to describe the ones I'm not too knowledgeable on _-_
@@ALILOWORLD Yeah EXILE & subsequently LDH have quite a fun history! To give you a short overview: HIRO, a professional dancer who would later become the leader EXILE, formed a dance crew called "Japanese Soul Brothers" in the early 90s. In the late 90s, the crew decided that they wanted to debut as a dance & vocal group, so they added a vocalist called SASA, re-named themselves to "J Soul Brothers" & made their official debut with their first CD release in 1999. However, SASA decided to leave the group in 2001, and as a result the other members decided to add 2 new vocalists (ATSUSHI & SHUN) & re-debut as "EXILE" in the same year. On October 17, 2002, the six founding members of EXILE pooled their funds to establish the agency EXILE ENTERTAINMENT, with group leader HIRO serving as its president. On September 18, 2003, EXILE ENTERTAINMENT merged with the model agency ThreePoint and formed LDH as a joint-stock company. With the creation, HIRO stayed in his position as president. This is ultimately the starting point of LDH, and September 18 is officially called "LDH Day" and celebrated by the company & its artists lol HIRO was the president/CEO of LDH until January 1, 2017, when the company had a complete reorganization of its corporate structure to expand its business. While HIRO was not the president anymore, he became a chairman & chief creative officer of the company. It is said that the main reason why HIRO stepped down from his president position back then was to have more time for his family (wife + child) On September 25, 2023, it was announced that HIRO would return to the position of President and Representative Director of LDH JAPAN in October of the same year. The main factor for this decision was the COVID-19 pandemic. Let me explain a little bit: If you want to get into LDH or are interested in its artists, there is one thing you absolutely need to know: LDH artists essentially live off money they make from concerts & tours. They are completely dependent on that income, as their CD sales are not that impactful in comparison. This is also a reason why LDH artists' live shows are so incredible & grandiose, because they are mostly known as live performers & pride themselves in that. They need to deliver amazing shows to attract attendees & secure their income. So, as you can imagine, the COVID-19 pandemic hit them BAD; like it was really, REALLY bad for the company & its artists. The future of the artists was uncertain, and the company had such huge losses that they essentially made net negative numbers for several years after 2020. Not only that, but many projects that had been planned for years had to be either halted or entirely cancelled. This has been one of the biggest grievances as an LDH fan, especially an international one, because LDH had huge global expansion plans that were set to start in 2020, but all of them fell through due to an issue that was completely beyond everyone's power. To bring some stability in these troubling times, HIRO & the company decided that he should return as the president. (it is kind of HIS company after all, so he swooped back in there like the nanny "You guys are in a crisis, I'm on my way." lol)
I mentioned this a little at the very end, but should I be watching all the BOT vs. music videos in chronological order before the 2024 battle, or does the order not matter. Ik there's like a big concept surrounding this, so I'm curious if the viewing experience would be different depending on the order I watch the battles in if that makes sense. I want to see how everything's connected to the book it's based on, but if I haven't read the novel would I be able to catch on -.- Should I just read it?
Hey there! First sorry for my English and all mistakes😥 I watch your videos for some time already and I like especially your reactions to my beloved Ballistik Boyz (yes, I love The Rampage too but BBZ stole my heart completely). And hey girl, we both Masahiro's fans :3 So, if you ask me - I never found translated novel of BOT. I've read only summaries on LiveJournal. I will be perfect, if you have RU-vid Premium because at the end of some video (band vs band) there are bonus scenes. EDIT - yes, this is the other side of Ballistik Boyz. Besides songs , they're crazy good in dancing too. And their acrobatic skill were their trademark at the beginning.
You finally react to performers battle, ty! Don’t worry though, i haven’t read the novel either 😂. With BOT, yes it matters that you watch the mv’s in chronological order cause they follow a storyline, but with performers battle, not so much. Performers battle just showcases dance battle and follows no particular order. edit: I think i read it wrong, i thought you were talking about performers battle. But yes, you should get through 2019 BOT first before watching 2024 BOT. Again, they follow a storyline.
Following my comment, Basically, to break it down in a way you’d understand. When reading a book, like the intro of a book or the back summary of a book. 2019 BOT, The 1st 6 MV’s introduces each group and their alter egos, and the concept stories that’s surrounding it, where they meet back at the BABYLONIUM stage to battle it out. Round 1: GENERATIONS (alter ego: MAD JESTERS) vs THE RAMPAGE (alter ego: ROWDY SHOGUN). Round 2: FANTASTICS (alter ego: ASTRO9) vs BALLISTIC BOYZ (alter ego: JIGGY BOYS), Round 3: THE RAMPAGE vs BALLISTIC BOYZ etc. After you’ve gotten your introductions, then does the storyline start with the next 4 MV’s. GENERATIONS- Liberation, THE RAMPAGE- Call of Justice, FANTASTICS- Perfect Magic etc. 2023 BOT introduces the next chapter with a 5 part MV, which will correlate back to the 2019 BOT songs. GENERATIONS- Beautiful Liar, THE RAMPAGE- Justice is Blind, FANTASTICS- Black Magic etc. As for the 2024 BOT, you already reacted to them and out of order too, but that’s ok 😂
@@MaryEm87 Hiii & no worries, i'm happy you're leaving a comment to begin with!! :))) & yessss girl we get it because I keep liking Masahiro the more & more I see him 🙌🏽 but it shouldn't have taken me this long to truly recognize their dance talent because wowwww they are actually insaneee & ty ty i should re-subcribe to yt premium now & I'll have to look up some summaries of BOT before checking out the next vids
@@jabeoh9490 finalllyyyy, i've been wating to watch these, I couldn't film for like a week because we were in a tropical storm where i live so it was too loud t-t & ohhh okay okay this makes sense, and thanks for telling me about the whole alter ego thingy cause I peeped the names in the video but didn't know what they meant 🗿& 😭not me watching them out of order, Ima have to do a second look at those after i watch the 2019 mvs
Actually, out of all Neo Exile groups (Kid Phenomenon, Lil League, The Jet Boy Bangerz, Wolf Howl Harmony), Kid Phenomenon is the least HIp-Hop focused group haha, the bot mv can be really deceiving! They have rappers in the group, but their music style is much more focused on Rock, Pop-rock & Pop for now, which sets them really apart from the other neo exile groups. And yeah, the members of Kid Phenomenon are all pretty young (most of them were under 18 when they debuted last year iirc), but they have incredibly mature voices. It was even crazier during the audition they come from that was held from 2021 to 2023, because they were like 13 to 17 years old and already had deep & rich voices back then. Also, the member of Kid Phenonemon that you pointed out (the one with the hat) is Sorematsu Kensuke! He's a total all-rounder in every way, and super talented in dancing, singing & rapping
@@ALILOWORLD if you want to get into them starting with their Rock-sound, I can really recommend the songs "Existence" (存在証明), "Ace In The Hole" and "ONE DAY"! all of them have mvs too! if you want to hear more Pop-style from them, the songs "Wheelie" (their debut), "Show U Light" and "C’mon" are the ones to go for. Personally, one of my favorite songs from them is "Purple Dawn", which actually has a Jazz-sound!
@@Maria-vd6mz purple dawn is calling to me, i like it from the name alone but did I just read jazzzz !????!! ohhhkay yea, def will be checking these out thank you!!!
A little recommendation: KProfiles is a really, REALLY bad source for finding info about J-Pop groups. Their info is usually either false, outdated or stolen/copy-pasted from the fandom wikis of the J-pop groups. If you want to know more or do research about the J-Pop groups you're interested in, it's best to use the fandom wikis (like the exile-tribe wiki for Exile Tribe groups or the J-Pop wiki in general for other groups) since they have active translators & admins who update & maintain the pages every day, and always add sources for the information on the pages.
@7:10 Elly (from J SOUL BROTHERS), CrazyBoy is his rap stage name. Likiya from THE RAMPAGE is his younger brother. Likiya is also a rapper from THE RAMPAGE's subunit, MA55IVE THE RAMPAGE. EXILE TRIBE originally started as a massive collaboration project group consisting of 4 groups (EXILE, EXILE THE SECOND, J SOUL BROTHERS, and GENERATIONS). The numbers have increased since then with new groups debuting (FANTASTICS, THE RAMPAGE, BALLISTIK BOYZ, etc...). JR.EXILE (GENERATIONS, THE RAMPAGE, PSYCHIC FEVER etc...) is the next generation, meanwhile NEO EXILE (WOLF HOWL HARMONY, THE JET BOYZ BANGERS, LIL LEAGUE etc...) are the new generation.
@ALILOWORLD I know it's a lot to take in, i try to give out as much info as i can to help you better understand 😂. They also had a sister group, E-GIRLS (EXILE GIRLS), that followed the same EXILE TRIBE concept.
@ALILOWORLD Branch of sister groups and just like EXILE TRIBE, E-GIRLS was also a massive collaboration group. The only thing is, sadly, E-GIRLS disbanded, when they made the disbandment announcement, E-GIRLS wanted to give their fans one last gift and do one last concert tour that will go through the end of the year, but then covid happened. E-GIRLS had to disband earlier than they didn't want to. Unlike EXILE TRIBE, E-GIRLS was more active and was pushed to promote more as a group since E-GIRLS was really popular. LDH did, though, debut new girl groups last year, and they're gonna debut one group next year. The one they're gonna debut next year is a 3 member group, and this year, they already released 1 pre-debut song, which is in all English. There's also girls2xiscream, a collaboration between two groups, and their most recent release was about 3 months ago, called D.N.A, which features 2 veteran E-GIRLS members.
This group is the main brach of EXILE TRIBE, think older brothers. In this video are three groups: EXILE/EXILE THE SECOND - some members are from different groups so you’ll recognize some of them🤗 J SOUL BROTHERS lll - three members are from this group GENERATIONS - two members are from this group FANTASTICS - two members are from this group Most of them are in HIGH&LOW.
@@garnetdragon7120 I betttt 😂 I feel like im still gonna be a little surprised and I already know to expect it 💀 its really nice that the members get to excel in other areas and show different sides of them
You watched a pv (promotion video) and not the full mv, lol. You reacted to the performers in Dance Into Fantasy and STYLE of 24karats, now you're seeing the vocalists for the 1st time, so of course, you will have questions. 🤣. To break down the members for you @7:10 Atsushi @7:16 Takahiro @7:32 Nesmith (he's a vocalist from EXILE THE SECOND, EXILE THE SECOND is the only subunit from EXILE. They used to go by the name of THE SECOND from EXILE, but then their name got changed to EXILE THE SECOND) @8:20 Iwata (from J SOUL BROTHERS) @9:35 from left to right Keiji, Akira, Kenchi (these 3 are also from EXILE the Second), and Naoki (from J SOUL BROTHERS) @9:57 from left to right Tetsuya (also from EXILE the SECOND, his face might seem familiar to you cause you watched Dance Into Fantasy and STYLE of 24karats) and Iwata again @10:40 you are right, he was the one holding the coin in STYLE of 24karats, Naoto (from J SOUL BROTHERS)@11:12 the 4th singer, Shokichi(from EXILE the SECOND). EXILE only had 2 vocalists (Atsushi and Takahiro). Nesmith and Shokichi have always been members of EXILE, but if memory serves me right, it wasn't until in this video that Nesmith and Shokichi were added into EXILE's vocal lineup. THE RAMPAGE were also backup dancers for EXILE THE SECOND and featured in at least 2 of their mv's before debuting. Either way, can you believe that the majority of these grown ass men are in their 30's and 40's and still managed to dances like this 🤣
ohhh wow thank you, I will be using this as my study guide for sure , and I should really do a refresher on J Soul Brothers, I wasn't expecting Iwata to be a member there too! & yooo real asf!! I can't move like that in my 20s t-t
Nesmith and Shokichi were actually added to EXILE in 2009, alongside the other members of Nidaime J Soul Brothers (the 2nd generation of J Soul Brothers)! They've been featured as vocalists on EXILE songs since then, but the original vocalists of EXILE, Atsushi & Takahiro, have still been the focus, vocals-wise. EXILE & J Soul Brothers have a pretty extensive & complicated history (due to a lot of line-up changes & mergers), so if you want to learn about that, I can really recommend to check out their pages on the exile-tribe wiki!
Men with dreadlocks are NESMITH He is the vocalist of EXILE THE SECOND and EXILE. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Iynx2p3ZJQc.htmlsi=uDDShzJZ_9tPqttp
Thank you for EXILE's MV reaction JPOP has many short music videos due to copyright. The first young man you were interested in was Takanori Iwata. EXILE and 3JSB members. I am also doing solo activities. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U7ZASf9PHkU.htmlsi=2kUIEx-hXHAqKIWR
Thank you for the reaction! I am so glad that you originally knew nothing about them, but have realised how wonderful the littlest Takeru-kun is. You have just found a gem. He has the smallest body but he dances so wonderfully and lively and when he starts dancing he looks so big. He's got great jumping ability and you should see him doing big jumps from front to back and back. And his voice is so high and lovely and clear that it adds a very nice coolness when he sings with everyone.😊❤
thanks for your reaction!!❤ Kawasaki is actually performed by 2 members - Souma (the guy with blue hair from Don't tell nobody) and Neo (performs the rap part from DTN)
Yes, they do have live concerts. pls do [2024] Battle of Tokyo Jr. Exile vs Neo Exile, Performers Battle and LDH Live-Expo 2023, Special Team Battle, you wont be disappoint! Edit: the one guy you pointed out from JTBB during the group dance break, his name is Takumi. He is also the leader to his other dance group, CyberAgent Legit, along with Tanaka, whos also a JTBB member. Actually, all the performers from JTBB are affiliated with D.LEAGUE, a prestige dance competition. They all got into Exile Tribe through LDH’s dance battle audition.
Right now GENERATIONS in hiatus, plus they’re getting ready for a tour. They also had one member graduate (leave) MANDY, I think he’s either going into modeling or acting, (not completely sure). I really hope they continue, I miss them very much.🥺😉 P.s. ALAN lead singer for CRAZY LEMON, crazy right. Also look for live concert videos with just the vocals.
Oh yea I was wondering about Alan, I remember his voice from crazy lemon, should I expect to hear him singing in other songs as well or does he mainly focus on performance? I feel like crazy lemon left such a strong impression on me I keep getting surprised when I realize he's a dancer.
@@ALILOWORLD Don’t think there’s a song with the three vocalists, so he may have a song along with two other performers that sing/rap. Which MANDY was one, but now he left. But ALAN is a solo vocalists/performer and DJ.
It was BALLISTIK BOYZ vs LIL LEAGUE, but oh boy, there's a lot of catching up to do with BOT 😂. Battle of Tokyo (aka BOT) is based on a novel written by Souki Tsukishima. LDH started the project back in 2019, the concept revolves around a battle of the groups in both the real world Shin TOKYO (New Tokyo) and the space of a parallel universe Cho TOKYO (Super Tokyo), and ultimately peaks at BABYLONIUM, an entity that connects multiple dimensions that normally do not intersect: Super Tokyo, New Tokyo of the future, and the present Tokyo of our reality. In chronological order… GENERATIONS vs THE RAMPAGE- Shoot It Out FANTASTICS vs BALLISTIK BOYZ- Shock The World THE RAMPAGE vs FANTASTICS- Mix It Up GENERATIONS vs BALLISTIK BOYZ- Break Down Ya Walls GENERATIONS vs FANTASTICS- Supersonic THE RAMPAGE vs BALLISTIK BOYZ- Dead Or Alive GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE- Liberation THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE- Call Of Justice FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE- Perfect Magic BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE- Viva La Evolucion GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE- Beautiful Liar THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE- Justice Is Blind FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE- Black Magic BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE- Jiggy Paradise PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE- Habanero The new chapter of BOT will be Jr. EXILE (THE RAMPAGE, PSYCHIC FEVER, BALLISTIK BOYZ, and FANTASTICS)vs NEO EXILE (WOLF HOWL HARMONY, LIL LEAGUE, KID PHENOMENON, and THE JET BOYZ BANGERS). I'm really hoping for LDH to mix and match these group battles like they done for the 1st BOT 🙏
you wasn't lying when you said there was a lot to catch up on .o. & the concept sounds coool, im tryna grasp the whole multiple dimensions and reality part of it but hopefully I get it more as I go on, but thank you for the list im def getting into these !!
oop🧍🏽♀️. . you gagged me a lil bit ngl😭 if you wanna listen/watch without disruptions I linked all the videos featured in the description box btw 👀 but I getchu I be telling myself that too its just I be getting a lil too excited I have to say things as I think them or else they'll leave my brain and never return but thanks for the feedback, much appreciated <3
Same Key is an OST for the Japanese drama 'Makeup with Mud' so you nailed the intention of the song and identifying the vocals!! 😊🧡 14:43 Yes, that's Sungchan 15:03 I think it might be Wonbin in the back (if not, then Sohee likely); I also like that Anton often has little adlibs when Sungchan sings 15:30 Yes, that's Shotaro 15:43 Yes, that's Wonbin 15:51 Yes, that's Sohee, but after goes back to Wonbin and back to Sohee 21:44 That's Wonbin 22:00 Yes, that's Anton Yeah that bridge from Wonbin to Sohee was so good! Although these type of songs aren't my thing typically, these guys got me because RIIZE did what they do and they added their own colors and flavor to their music (much of it probably from their vocals - adlibs, harmonizing, layering). I love that they did a cute concept, but instead of being juvenile, it was still masculine and mature - the vibe is young men, not boys. For the Japanese debut, "Be My Next" is my favorite (closest to a NEO or stereotypical SM song with the beat switches), yet "Lucky" makes me SO happy and I've randomly found myself hearing it throughout each day (even when I'm just waking up! Maybe it's in my dreams too lol). XOXOX, You might be my next (HA RIIZE! You already got me 🤣 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀) XOXOX, I wish you the best 🎶 Yeah girl, I think Sungchan is your bias and Eunseok is your bias wrecker!!! Vocally, it's Wonbin and Sohee and / or Anton, me thinks. I LOVE RIIZE, period (Members - ALL 7, Music, Vocals, Choreo, Dance and Performance, Styling, Visuals, etc.) They be feeding us well and consistently. I hope they get some good rest after the tour is complete, Seunghan returns prior to or with the next comeback (which I hope is at Christmastime, at the latest...I admit it, I'm greedy and I'm always wanting more RIIZE!!). I also have additional hope that Seunghan will return to RIIZE and it's from SM of all places! Their most recent title tracks, Boom Boom Bass from the RIIZING mini-album and Lucky from the Lucky single album to release in September, both have choreo design for 7 members. SM orders, modifies and approves choreo design and members learn and modify choreo quickly, yet SM has the 6 members performing 7 member choreo and leaving a gap in the choreo formations for 7th member, Seunghan. This isn't a coincidence and I feel it's a very subtle message that RIIZE is and will continue to be 7. Also Talk Saxy (original with Seunghan's vocals) was included on the RIIZING album as the 7th track. Now this part might be coincidence, but I don't really think so.
not it actually being an OST, as it should!!! & me kind of being able to match the vocals to the members lets me know i'm in deep with them _-_ & def agree with the whole it still gives young men and not boys vibe despite it being a brighter concept. & you made me realize I don't think I ever clearly stated who my bias is... except for once when I watched one kiss/9 days/honestly when it first dropped but i still have yet to edit and post that reaction cause I was having a mix of emotions due to Seunghan's absence. I might still upload it though cause I loved the songs I just think I wasn't able to vocalize it properly during the time. I was feeling a bit bittersweet I think. But glad to hear there's still hope out there for his return! but me thinks you're not totally wrong.. You're spot on vocally wise, and in terms of bias/bias wrecker I see your vision and I'm not mad at it. You might know better than me tbh cause when I think too hard about it I confuse myself. But this is what I've been claiming ( to myself ig cause I don't think I stated it in a vid) Bias - Eunseok Bias Wrecker/s - Wonbin/Sungchan
@@ALILOWORLD 🧡Glad I got close on your bias / bias wreckers lol. You're better than me, I can't even pick one or a few, for me they just keep pulling up on each other and I get swayed within each video or performance! Hope to see the other reactions too!
