Number i explained

Number_i
Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Genre:J-pop
Years Active:–present
Label:Tobe Music
Current Members:

is a Japanese boy band associated with Tobe, formed in October 2023. The group is formed by Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji, and Yuta Kishi.

History

The now three former members of Johnny & Associates' King & Prince, left the group on May 22, 2023. Hirano and Jinguji cut ties with the agency that same day, while Kishi left on September 30, 2023.

On July 7, 2023, Hirano and Jinguji announced on a YouTube livestream their new affiliation to Tobe co., Ltd, established by Hideaki Takizawa.[1] Kishi's announcement that he now belonged to Tobe Co., Ltd was done on a YouTube livestream on October 15, 2023, and also included the news about the formation of Number_i.[2] [3]

Kishi came up with "Number_i" and Hirano and Jinguji agreed with the group name. The "i" stands for Number One and Only One, signifying the aim to be number one, as well as the importance of the journey to get there. It also stands for love, "愛" in Japanese, and I (as in "me", "myself") in English, with the meaning of immersing themselves into the project, taking it as a unique thing for each one of the members.[4] [5] [6]

On November 15, 2023, Number_i made their debut appearance on the cover of the magazine Nylon Japan Global Issue 04.[7]

On January 1, 2024, the first digital single "GOAT" was released.[8]

On March 2, 2024, Number_i made its first TV appearance since its formation, appearing live on NHK's Venue101.[9]

On March 6, 2024, Number_i's first CD single, "GOAT", was released exclusively through the Tobe Online Store, selling 481,475 copies in its first week and topping the Billboard Japan Weekly Single Sales Chart.[10]

On April 12, the second digital single "Blow Your Cover" was released.[11]

On April 14, 2024, Number_i made their debut appearance on the '88rising Futures' stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2024, performing FUJI, and a remix version of "GOAT" with Jackson Wang.[12] [13] [14]

On May 3, 2024, Number_i appeared on the cover of the May issue of the Korean magazine MAPS and the first issue of the Japanese version, MAPS Japan.[15]

On May 27, 2024, their first album No. O: Ring was released.[16]

Their single "Bon" reached number one on the June 5 Oricon Weekly Digital Single ranking chart, with 60,120 downloads in its first week, while the No. O: Ring album reached the top spot on the June 5 Oricon Weekly Digital Album ranking chart, with 31,804 downloads in the first week.[17]

The group was recipient of a negative X post on January 1, 2025, later erased, by cosmetics company Reju, where its community manager called them traitors and that their appearance in NHK's Kouhaku "rots my eyes and ears". After the backlash received from the group's fans, Reju posted an apology and decided, on January 5, to close operations definitively.[18] [19] [20]

On February 4, 2026, it was announced that the group had signed with WME Group for international activities. Tobe will continue to manage the group in general activities.[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[22] 		JPN
Comb.
[23] 		JPN
Hot
[24]
No. I — 3 1
No. II
  • Released: September 22, 2025
  • Label: Tobe
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download, streaming
2 2 1
  • JPN: 298,426 [27]
  • JPN: 22,259

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
Comb.
JPN
Hot
Daily&Love
  • Released: January 2, 2026
  • Label: Tobe
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
6 7
Daily&Sun
  • Released: January 2, 2026
  • Label: Tobe
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
10 11
Daily&Chill
  • Released: January 2, 2026
  • Label: Tobe
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
11 14

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeaksSales
JPN
Comb.
JPN
Hot
[28]
GOAT
  • Released: March 6, 2024
  • Label: Tobe
  • Formats: CD, CD+Bluray, digital download, streaming
3 1
  • JPN: 481,475 [29]
  • JPN: 32,143
No. O: Ring
  • Released: May 27, 2024
  • Label: Tobe
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 1
  • JPN: 324,114
  • JPN: 39,364
God_i
  • Released: May 19, 2025
  • Label: Tobe
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray digital download, streaming
3 1
  • JPN: 400,505 [30]
  • JPN: 26,943
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
Comb.
[31] 		JPN
Hot
[32] 		WW
[33]
"GOAT"20242 1 154No. I
"Blow Your Cover"6 5 —
"Bon"6 2 —
"Inzm"3 1 —
"God_i"20253 1 —No. II
4 1 —
"3XL"20263 1 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
Comb.
[34] 		JPN
Hot
[35]
"GBAD" (Number_i remix)
202517 13

Promotional singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
Comb.
JPN
Hot
[36]
"Numbers Ur Zone"20259 4No. II

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
Comb.
JPN
Hot
[37]
"Is It Me?"2024— 79GOAT
"Midnight City"— 84
"Fuji"— 66
"Rain or Shine"— 99
"OK Complex"— 81No. O: Ring
"Square_One"— 71
"No-Yes"— 65
"I"— 80
"Banana (Take It Lazy)"— 100
"Ice"— 87No. I
"Bye 24/7"— 92
32 35
"Recipe"— 84
"ILY"— 86
"Hirakegoma"9 3No. I (Deluxe)
"Romeo & Juliet"2025— 74God_i
"i_Dog"— 59
"Frisco"— 78
"Psycho"— 65
"Atami"— 82No. II
— 73
"Lavalava"9 2No. II (Deluxe)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos

TitleYearTypeDirector(s)
"GOAT"2024OfficialYuichi Kodama[38]
"Blow your cover"Official[39]
"Bon"Official, mino (Nanon Creative) (CG)[40] [41]
"INZM"OfficialTakuto Shimpo[42] [43]

Other works

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Appearances

TV shows

Concerts

Awards

|-| 2024| GQ Men of the Year| Best Music Group Award[57] |

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 July 2023 . 元King & Prince平野紫耀＆神宮寺勇太、滝沢秀明氏の新会社TOBEに合流 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231015102716/https://natalie.mu/music/news/531941 . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023 . Natalie . Japanese.
  2. Web site: 15 October 2023 . 元キンプリ3人目！岸優太がTOBE合流発表 平野＆神宮寺と新グループ「Number_i」結成 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231015095218/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/10/15/kiji/20231015s00041000483000c.html . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023 . Sponichi . Japanese.
  3. Web site: 15 October 2023 . 岸優太「TOBE」合流 元キンプリ3人で「Number_i」結成 平野「ファンとの距離を縮めたい」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231015100759/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/10/15/kiji/20231015s00041000598000c.html . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023 . Sponichi . Japanese.
  4. Web site: 2023-10-16 . 岸優太「ｉにはオンリーワンの１や、愛の意味」ＴＯＢＥ合流 平野紫耀、神宮寺勇太と新グループ「Ｎｕｍｂｅｒ＿ｉ」結成 . 2023-12-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106112755/https://hochi.news/articles/20231015-OHT1T51277.html?page=1 . 6 January 2024 . スポーツ報知 . ja.
  5. Web site: 2023-10-15 . 岸優太、ＴＯＢＥに合流＆平野紫耀、神宮寺勇太と新グループ「Ｎｕｍｂｅｒ＿ｉ」結成を発表「ＮＯ１でオンリーワンなグループに」 . 2023-12-29 . スポーツ報知 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106112146/https://hochi.news/articles/20231015-OHT1T51216.html?page=1 . 6 January 2024 . ja.
  6. Web site: 15 October 2023 . 岸優太がTOBEに合流、平野紫耀＆神宮寺勇太と新グループ結成 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106112116/https://natalie.mu/music/news/545085 . 6 January 2024 . 6 January 2024 . Natalie . Japanese.
  7. Web site: 平野紫耀、神宮寺勇太、岸優太のNumber_iが初の雑誌表紙 テーマは「ラブレターの文通」 . 2024-04-13 . Natalie . ja.
  8. Web site: Number_iの音楽活動がついに始動！全編ラップ詞の1stシングルで"最高到達点"へ . 2024-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106114255/https://natalie.mu/music/news/555534 . 6 January 2024 . Natalie . ja.
  9. Number_i・ATEEZ・RAMPAGE・TWS - Venue101 . 日本放送協会 . ja . 2024-04-13 . www.nhk.jp.
  10. Web site: 【ビルボード】Number_i『GOAT』48万枚でシングル・セールス首位、Sexy Zoneは自己記録更新 Daily News . 2024-04-13 . Billboard JAPAN . ja.
  11. Web site: 2 April 2024 . Number_iが2ndシングル「Blow your cover」を4月12日にデジタルリリース！初登場の『CDTV』オフショットも公開 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416015437/https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000405508/ . 16 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 . The First Times . Japanese.
  12. 11 April 2024 . 88rising Founder Talks 2024 Coachella Showcase & Why It May Be Their Last . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413092312/https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/88rising-coachella-2024-concert-details-special-guests-plans-1235654190/ . 13 April 2024 . 13 April 2024 . Billboard.
  13. Web site: 8 April 2024 . Number_i to Make Historic Debut at Coachella, America's Premier Music Festival . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413092507/https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2024/04/number-i-to-make-historic-debut-at-coachella-americas-premier-music-festival . 13 April 2024 . 13 April 2024 . Tokyohive.
  14. Web site: 2024-04-15 . Number_i、『コーチェラ』出演レポ 初の海外アーティストコラボも実現、結成半年で叶えた"世界"への一歩 . 2024-04-16 . Real Sound｜リアルサウンド . ja.
  15. Web site: 2024-04-10 . 【蔦屋書店・蔦屋家電】Number_i が表紙を飾る『MAPS JAPAN』創刊号を5/3(金・祝)より独占販売 . 2024-04-13 . プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES . ja-JP.
  16. Web site: 11 April 2024 . Number_iが藍色の和テイストMIX衣装で佇む！新アルバム『No.O -ring-』ジャケ写＆特典写真が公開 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416021311/https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000409428/ . 16 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 . The First Times . Japanese.
  17. Web site: 5 June 2024 . Number_i、自身初のデジタル2冠達成【オリコンランキング】 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240605054204/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2330186/full/ . 5 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Oricon . Japanese.
  18. Web site: 6 January 2025 . [All] Number_iへの誹謗中傷で廃業!? リージュ化粧品の衝撃的な炎上劇！ ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20250119014415/https://community.fanplus.co.kr/en-US/misc/95063639 . 19 January 2025 . 19 January 2025 . Fanplus Korea . Japanese.
  19. Web site: 5 January 2025 . Number_iへの不適切投稿巡り化粧品会社が謝罪・廃業を発表「責任を取るべく」 . https://archive.today/20250119022057/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/4466822 . 19 January 2025 . 19 January 2025 . Model Press . Japanese.
  20. Web site: 5 January 2025 . Japanese Company Will Close After CEO Criticizes Boy Band on Social Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20250119010743/https://unseen-japan.com/comestics-company-closes-number-i/ . 19 January 2025 . 19 January 2025 . Unseen Japan.
  21. Web site: 4 February 2026 . J-pop Trio Number_i Signs With WME (Exclusive) . https://web.archive.org/web/20260207035407/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/j-pop-trio-number_i-wme-exclusive-1236495436/ . 7 February 2026 . 7 February 2026 . Hollywood Reporter.
  22. Web site: Number_iのアルバム売上 . . October 1, 2025 . ja.
  23. Web site: Number_iの合算アルバム売上 . . January 8, 2026 . ja.
  24. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
    • Web site: No. I. October 2, 2024. October 2, 2024.
    • Web site: No. II. October 1, 2025. October 2, 2025.
    • Web site: Daily&Love and Daily&Chill. January 7, 2026. January 8, 2026.
    • Web site: Daily&Sun. January 14, 2026. January 15, 2026.
  25. Web site: 【ビルボード 2024年 年間Top Albums Sales】今年唯一のミリオン突破、Snow Manが2年ぶりに首位返り咲き. Billboard Japan. ja. December 6, 2024. December 7, 2024.
  26. Web site: デジタルアルバム 1位～10位 . 20 December 2024 . Oricon . December 20, 2024 . ja.
  27. Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/154197/2. ja:Number_i『No.II』がCDセールス／DL／ストリーミングの3冠で堂々の総合アルバム首位. Billboard Japan. ja. October 2, 2025. October 2, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20251002124930/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/154197/2/.
  28. Web site: No. O: Ring. June 5, 2024. June 5, 2024.
  29. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – Week of March 13, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. March 13, 2024.
  30. Web site: 【ビルボード】Number_i「GOD_i」が再びHot100を制す、ちゃんみな「SAD SONG」が大きく浮上. Billboard Japan. ja. May 28, 2025.
  31. Web site: Number_iの合算シングル売上 . . February 4, 2026 . ja.
  32. Peaks on the Japan Hot 100:
    • Web site: GOAT . . ja . January 10, 2024 . January 10, 2024.
    • Web site: Blow Your Cover . Billboard Japan . ja . April 17, 2024 . April 17, 2024.
    • Web site: Bon . Billboard Japan . ja . June 5, 2024 . June 5, 2024.
    • Web site: Inzm . Billboard Japan . ja . August 28, 2024 . August 28, 2024.
    • Web site: God_i . Billboard Japan . ja . February 5, 2025 . February 5, 2025.
    • Web site: U.M.A. . Billboard Japan . ja . August 20, 2025 . August 20, 2025.
    • Web site: 3XL . Billboard Japan . ja . February 4, 2026 . February 4, 2026.
  33. Billboard Global 200: Week of January 13, 2024. Billboard. January 17, 2024.
  34. Web site: Jacksonの合算シングル売上 . . July 17, 2025 . ja.
  35. Peaks on the Japan Hot 100:
  36. Peaks on the Japan Hot 100:
  37. Peaks on the Japan Hot 100:
  38. Web site: Number_i - GOAT (Official Music Video) . 31 December 2023 . Number_i OFFICIAL.
  39. Web site: 12 April 2024 . Number_i、切なくも美しい「Blow Your Cover」MV公開 平野紫耀「セクシーで繊細なダンスを見てもらえたら」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416025133/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2322413/full/ . 16 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 . Oricon . Japanese.
  40. Web site: Number_i Release "BON" MV, Collaborate with PUNPEE . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823063211/https://nantejapan.com/number_i-release-bon-mv-collaborate-with-punpee/ . 23 August 2024 . 23 August 2024 . Nante Japan.
  41. Web site: 2 August 2024 . Number_i『BON』MVで人形劇のシーンを手がけたCGディレクターNANON CREATIVE・mino氏に訊く～RealityCaptureとBlenderを活用～ . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823065127/https://cgworld.jp/article/NanonCreative-Number-i-bon.html . 23 August 2024 . 23 August 2024 . CG World . Japanese.
  42. Web site: 19 August 2024 . Number_i、神宮寺勇太プロデュース「INZM」MV公開 全編海外撮影＆12ヵ国語字幕対応 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823065914/https://www.sankei.com/article/20240819-AN4NU3KSL5KJFHEP34XLHGQAUA/ . 23 August 2024 . 23 August 2024 . Sankei . Japanese.
  43. Web site: Number_i "INZM" MV . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823070733/https://www.pics.tokyo/works/number_i_inzm/ . 23 August 2024 . 23 August 2024 . Pics Tokyo . Japanese, English.
  44. Web site: 18 April 2024 . Number_i、3人で初TVCM出演「マクドナルド」での思い出・完璧なダンス＆絶妙な掛け合いも披露 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417235922/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/4255034 . 17 April 2024 . 17 April 2024 . Model Press . Japanese.
  45. Web site: 5 November 2024 . Number_i、グループ初のスキンケアミューズ就任 "ちゃっちゃちゃっちゃ系"岸優太がスキンケアを欠かさずするように「自然とドヤ顔に」【会見レポート】 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241105045910/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2352752/full/ . 5 November 2024 . 5 November 2024 . Oricon . Japanese.
  46. News: 2023-12-05 . Ｎｕｍｂｅｒ＿ｉがイヴ・サンローランの香水「ＬＩＢＲＥ（リブレ）」とグループ初タイアップ . スポーツ報知 . 報知新聞社 . 2023-12-05. Japanese.
  47. Web site: 2023-11-20 . 平野紫耀・神宮寺勇太・岸優太がつづる新たな物語。自由と強さを託す香り . 2023-12-05 . VOGUE JAPAN. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205122532/https://www.vogue.co.jp/special-feature/2023-11/20/yslb . December 5, 2023 . dead.
  48. Web site: 遠藤里紗 . 2023-11-21 . 「YSL」の香水"リブレ"に300人行列 平野紫耀&神宮寺勇太&岸優太のNumber_iのファンが集う . 2023-12-05 . WWDJAPAN. Japanese.
  49. Web site: Tobe Live at Ariake Arena 2024 . https://archive.today/20250314103828/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/TOBE-LIVE-at-ARIAKE-ARENA-2024/0PB3AOJRTGP4VS38GNK7KICYYY . 14 March 2025 . 14 March 2025 . Amazon Prime Video official site.
  50. Web site: 30 July 2024 . アマプラ8月配信ラインナップ発表 TOBE有明アリーナ・バットマン・映画あの花など . https://web.archive.org/web/20250314104405/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/4338471 . 14 March 2025 . 14 March 2025 . Model Press . Japanese.
  51. Web site: 13 June 2024 . TOBE所属 三宅健、北山宏光、Number_i、IMP. 単独公演アーカイブをPrime Videoで世界配信 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250314050557/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2331426/full/ . 14 March 2025 . 14 March 2025 . Oricon . Japanese.
  52. Web site: 1 November 2024 . 神宮寺勇太、26歳に一切の悔いなし「常に更新できてる」 自身の"好き"を実らせた一年を総括 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250126022146/https://realsound.jp/2024/11/post-1826439.html . 26 January 2025 . 26 January 2025 . Real Sound . Japanese.
  53. Web site: 14 April 2024 . Number_i Setlist . https://web.archive.org/web/20250126023601/https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/numberi/2024/empire-polo-club-indio-ca-43a8ab0b.html . 26 January 2025 . 26 January 2025 . Setlist FM.
  54. Web site: ARTIST 出演アーティスト 8/11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122136/https://rijfes.jp/2024/artist/ . 4 August 2024 . 25 January 2025 . Rock In Japan official site . Japanese.
  55. Web site: Summer Sonic 2024 TOKYO ARTISTS MARINE STAGE . https://web.archive.org/web/20250126025452/https://www.summersonic.com/2024/lineup/tokyo-day1/ . 26 January 2025 . 26 January 2025 . Summer Sonic official site . Japanese.
  56. Web site: LINEUP 出演者一覧 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250126031301/https://wiredmusicfestival.jp/artist . 26 January 2025 . 26 January 2025 . Wired Music Festival official page . Japanese.
  57. Web site: 26 November 2024 . Number_i「GQ MEN OF THE YEAR」受賞 デビュー1年目で世界の扉を開いた躍進的活躍【受賞者一覧】 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241126041305/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2355907/full/ . 26 November 2024 . 26 November 2024 . Oricon . Japanese.

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