Kis-My-Ft2 Members Premiere Solo Music Videos on YouTube

Recently, it was announced that all seven members of Johnny's boyband Kis-My-Ft2 would be premiering music videos for solo songs on avex's YouTube channel. All of the videos were unveiled today.

This campaign is to promote a series of live streaming concerts called Kis-My-Ft2 LIVE TOUR 2021 HOME, which will be taking place on May 14th, 15th and 16th.

To complement this online theme, all of the songs are new tracks that were produced in collaboration with artists and creators who have attracted attention for their work on web-based platforms such as social media, YouTube and subscription services.

Hiromitsu Kitayama's solo Hai ni naru mae ni was written by rapper (sic)boy and producer KM. It is said to be a song encouraging people who have lost their way to continue moving forward without stopping so they can find a ray of light to set them on a new path. Kitayama co-directed the MV and he also filmed some of the scenes himself.

Hai ni naru mae ni

Kento Senga wrote both the music and lyrics for his song Buzz, and he also directed the MV, handling everything from the choreography to the casting himself. The MV tells the story of a reclusive young man who is inspired to change himself after coming across videos on YouTube. It features guest appearances from YouTuber groups heraherasanzyushi, Paparapys and MIKIODA and a cameo from model/singer Matt Kuwata.

Buzz

Toshiya Miyata's song Nemophila is a collaboration with Tokiya Ichinose, a member of the fictional group ST☆RISH from the video game/anime franchise "Uta no ☆ Prince-sama♪". The song was composed by "Uta no ☆ Prince-sama♪"'s music producer, Noriyasu Uematsu from Elements Garden. Tokiya Ichinose is voiced by Mamoru Miyano.

Nemophila

Wataru Yokoo is said to be a big fan of Studio Ghibli's works, and the MV for his solo Boku o terasu mono features work from artist Naohisa Inoue, who created background art for the Ghibli film "Whisper of the Heart".

Boku o terasu mono

Taisuke Fujigaya's Yobukoe is said to be a warm song built around the question "What are you doing now?". The music video was created around the theme of a photo exhibition capturing the preciousness of everyday life, and it features camerawork from photographer Hideaki Hamada.

Yobukoe

Yuta Tamamori's Share Love is a love song with lyrics that are said to highlight an ideal relationship where the two people understand each other without overstretching themselves. The music video pairs a relatively simple story with a somewhat unique perspective - it was shot from directly overhead without any cuts. It was directed by Nobunkei from the YouTube channel "PAOPAO Channel".

Share Love

Finally, Takashi Nikaido's song BRAVE TUNING was written by Vocaloid producer Kairiki Bear. The song features an experiment with using Nikaido's voice as a Vocaloid, and the MV is said to fuse digital and analogue elements.

BRAVE TUNING

More information on Kis-My-Ft2 LIVE TOUR 2021 HOME is available here (in Japanese).