Johnny's Entertainment
By nekonyanta
@nekonyanta (892)
Philippines
September 20, 2008 7:00am CST
Johnny and Associates (J&A) is one of the (if not *the*) biggest talent agencies in Japan right now. Its various idol groups have been taking the country, and most of Asia, by storm (literally, in Arashi's case) since the 1960's. J&A groups release singles and albums under labels such as Johnny's Entertainment, J-Storm and Avex.
I, myself, am a NEWS fan. NEWS was launched in 2003 as a nine-member group but, due to unfortunate circumstances, have been reduced to a six-member group when they re-debuted in 2007. I remember that the first ever performance by a J&A group that I watched that really got to me was NEWS' first performance of Hoshi wo Mezashite on Music Station. The song was so beautiful, emotional, and listening to it gave me goosebumps. That was the first time I fell in love with NEWS and I didn't even realize it until a couple of months later when TegoMass (a sub-unit composed of members Tegoshi Yuya and Masuda Takahisa) went on Music Station again and I remembered them as the ones who were with Yamapi during the Hoshi wo Mezashite performance. (I already knew Yamapi even before said performance because I was into D-BOYS before I was into NEWS so I knew Yamapi as Shirota Yuu's BFF.) So I did a little research, got acquainted with the fandom, and the rest, as they say, is history.
In addition to NEWS, the other J&A groups that I've been into on-and-off are Kanjani8, Arashi, KinKi Kids and Tackey&Tsubasa.
So, are there any other J&A/JE fans here? What groups do you like? What are your favorite songs by them. I hope to hear from you. Happy myLot-ing. =)
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9 responses
@xtine22 (200)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
Arashi is the best JE band, at least for me :) So crazy about them that I want to spread their influence here in mylot :D I love all of their songs since they can pull off any genre. They're great actors and hosts too, and they're not afraid of losing their dignity in a variety show :p. They are a symbol of youth and happiness so I enjoy watching them, whether in TV or in their concerts.
I hope I can find many Arashi fans here :) I'll gladly add you as friends :D
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@nekonyanta (892)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
Hi there. Well, as I mentioned, NEWS is my ichi-ban but then, I watch enough of Arashi to know them well enough. 
I like them more in dramas, though and, if I had a favorite, I'd say it'd be Nino. I just loved his and Sho's performance in Yamada Tarou.
Anyway, welcome to myLot and have fun~!
I like them more in dramas, though and, if I had a favorite, I'd say it'd be Nino. I just loved his and Sho's performance in Yamada Tarou.
Anyway, welcome to myLot and have fun~! @nekonyanta (892)
• Philippines
24 Apr 09
Yamapi and Tegoshi do have quite a lot of fans and, if I had to rank NEWS members based on who I like, I'd say Pi and Tesshi would be no. 2 and 3, respectively. Massu would still be my no. 1. 
Massu would still be my no. 1. 
@anjoism (35)
• Philippines
24 Jun 10
It is soooo nice to hear from other fangirls! Ikuta Toma was my first fandom. Then here comes the link to YamaPi and continued to NEWs. Then KATTUN! Hoo~ Love them, although right now, Jin's out of the country and making his name on LA. Kanjani8 follows. Zukkoke Otokomichi was my favorite! It was an all time favorite~:)) The rangers just captured my heart because of their jolly ambiance. ;
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@nekonyanta (892)
• Philippines
26 Jun 10
Hi there. Yeah, it's nice to hear from fellow fan girls, especially here at myLot where it seems that we're a scarce breed. Also, it's nice to hear from a fellow NEWS fan. Welcome to myLot and keep posting. 
And I'm not much of a KAT-TUN fan but I've heard that Jin is in L.A. Good for him. 
And I'm not much of a KAT-TUN fan but I've heard that Jin is in L.A. Good for him. 
@AnimeAdikuZ (93)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
For me it's Arashi..! I really love Arashi because of there songs,dance,composer,good Actor,good Singer very popular not only in Japan but whole sia and now all over the word like Malaysia,Peru,Taiwan,Indonesia,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,China,Korea,Paris,L.A., U.S.and when they start there group at Hawaii..!..! But most of All in Japan..! I am Really Addicted to them..! esp...Matsumoto jun...!
For me Arashi can make me Smile esp MAtsumoto jun..! everyday i am very excited to open my eyes and to hear there song,Every weekend I am so exited to watch there viriety show and to have a news about them... Every month I am so exited About there New songs and MAtsumoto jun New hairstyle..! Every year i am so exited to celebrate to their birthday and debut..! that's how i really fall in love with Arashi esp Matsumoto jun..! ohh and the most of all i really love there ?FRIENDSHIP?...! THEY rEALLY HELP EACH OTHER LIKE OHNO SATOSHI SITUATION... but then that problem was solve... because they help each other...
oh i use my brother account because i dont know how to register here in mylot.com....
I have a website if you have time pls... visit at www.arashiphilippines.weebly.com
and my email jun_matsumoto_michmoto@yahoo.com.....! thank you..!
Arashi the best...!
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@nekonyanta (892)
• Philippines
8 Feb 09
Hi there. Arashi are so much fun too watch, especially in their shows.
Oh, and you should consider getting your own myLot account... and even a Live Journal (LJ) account, for that matter. There are lots of JE-related communities in LJ. I actually keep up with NEWS through its LJ community.
Oh, and you should consider getting your own myLot account... and even a Live Journal (LJ) account, for that matter. There are lots of JE-related communities in LJ. I actually keep up with NEWS through its LJ community. @ryotan08 (127)
• Philippines
9 May 09
I am absolutely a JE fan! I first became a big fan of Ikuta Toma before I became attached with any JE group. I love NEWS and then later on kanjani 8 because i fell in love with Nishikido Ryo. My favorite songs from NEWS are: Cherish (main reason why i fell in love with them), Best Friend which i first heard at the end of N.E.W.S. Concert, Hoshi wo Mezashite, Utsukushisugite Beautiful Girl, and Nantoka Narusa. My favorites from Kanjani8 are: Zukkoke Otokomichi (reason why i love K8, first heard when i watch Pacific Con where RyoPi performed this), Heavenly Psycho, One, and Misetekure. I also like Arashi and my favorite songs from them are: Love so Sweet, One Love, Wish, We can make it and Truth. I definitely love all the JE Boys, i really want to watch a concert by them.
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@nekonyanta (892)
• Philippines
10 May 09
Hi~! I think if I had to identify my second favorite JE group, it'd be Kanjani8, which I got into thanks to Ryo and Uchi. I think the first song I heard by the group was Heavenly Psycho, which is so.much.love. I also fangirl Arashi on and off and I guess my favorites by that group would be Tomadoinagara (since it was performed by chibi!TegoMass on Music Station prior to NEWS' formation; also, it's a memorable song which NEWS sang after the KoyaUchi letter-reading thin on Shounen Club), Sakura Sake, Happiness (? - I'm not sure of the title; the song that was used as the theme of Yamada Tarou) and One Love.
It's nice to know there are actually JE fans on myLot.
I think the first song I heard by the group was Heavenly Psycho, which is so.much.love. I also fangirl Arashi on and off and I guess my favorites by that group would be Tomadoinagara (since it was performed by chibi!TegoMass on Music Station prior to NEWS' formation; also, it's a memorable song which NEWS sang after the KoyaUchi letter-reading thin on Shounen Club), Sakura Sake, Happiness (? - I'm not sure of the title; the song that was used as the theme of Yamada Tarou) and One Love.
It's nice to know there are actually JE fans on myLot. @nightfall14 (166)
• Singapore
22 Apr 09
Hihi~~
My favourite group is Kat-tun and favourite song from them is real face. I used to like Shuji to Akira. Too bad it's only a temporary group. =\
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@nekonyanta (892)
• Philippines
24 Apr 09
Hi there and welcome to myLot. Seishun Amigo sold quite a bit, it's quite surprising they didn't do a follow-up single or something. I'm not that much a fan of KAT-TUN, though I did like them back when they were still on Shounen Club (as juniors).
Seishun Amigo sold quite a bit, it's quite surprising they didn't do a follow-up single or something. I'm not that much a fan of KAT-TUN, though I did like them back when they were still on Shounen Club (as juniors). 
@enzeru_no_innen (9)
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21 Oct 11
NEWS/Tegomass, Arashi, Kanjani8, kis-my-ft2, HSJ are among the JE groups that i love. i came to knew the world of JE since gokusen days, Jun baiting me.
Arashi is the first group that i love, MatsuJun being my ichiban there. i love their closeness and their never-ending funny moments together. leveling my love for them is NEWS. Tegoshi Yuya made me love this group more because of his talent. no wonder it doesn' require him too much exposure and it only took him barely nine months before debuting. nobody really beats real talent. but i was so sad that NEWS got to be trimmed down into four members...
@Pompon (1757)
• Poland
21 Sep 08
I am not a fan of japanese boysbands but I think that Johny's boys are so much more than just singers. I watched Nobuta wo Produce and I think both YamaPi and Kazuya did very well. And I just sank into Arashi recently, I watch every show they're in not only doramas but movies and their variety shows, too. I found so many subbed episodes of Arashi no Shukudai-kun or D no Arashi that I know what I'll watch for the next few months xD
Oh, and Ikuta Toma is from J&A too, right? I like him so much, such a talented japanese actor:D
By the way, there's an Arashi section in mylot;) Please join if you'd like to^_^
@nekonyanta (892)
• Philippines
22 Sep 08
Well, singing is just one of the many things J&A idols can do... well, sort of. I guess. *lol* Actually, there are some J&A talents whom I think are better actors than they are singers/dancers but they still release singles and do concerts and stuff. *lol*
Arashi is fun (and sparkly). *lol* They do the most outrageous things in their shows (like crossdress) and they're really funny. I'd say that, next to Kanjani8 and TOKIO, they'd be the wackiest group in the agency. *lol* Have you heard their new single, Truth? Have you seen the PV? I'm not that much of a fan of Arashi vocally but I have to say that I really appreciate this song. =)
And yes, Toma was actually with Yamapi in a junior group called "Four Tops" before. Too bad he didn't get to debut. But, then again, I think I like him better in dramas and stage plays. =)
By the way, have you watched Kurosagi or Proposal Daisakusen or any other of Yamapi's dramas? =)
@cathzuya (187)
• Philippines
14 Aug 11
wow! i've not a fan of J&A that much but i love KAT-TUN. well, it started when i've watched GOKUSEN 2, i started liking the character of Akanishi Jin but ended up falling for Kame. hehehe. then i saw the Nobuta wo Produce. i liked it more then i noticed that after that, i started searching more about Kamenashi then later on, with the rest of the gang.
i also like Yamapi but not a NEWS fan. but i like TEGOSHI YUYA. i do LOVE his voice.
i like this discussion ^^ thanks for bringing something like this.
@keihimekawa (2009)
• Philippines
14 Aug 11
*raises hand* ME! Though I'm just a full-pledged Arashi fan though :P I used to HATE JPop a lot butafter watching Arashi, my thoughts went a complete 180 turn and I'm now into JPop. I still listen to JRock though :D
What makes JE rule in the entertainment world is that they don't make their talents easily accessible even in Japan. Their marketing strategy is way beyond amazing and they train their talents really well.
