Imp.

IMP. (read as I. M. P.) is a 7-member Japanese boy band belonging to talent agency TOBE.[1] They made their official debut on 18 August 2023 with the digital release of their first single "CRUISIN'".[2]

History

Originally formed on 16 October, 2020 as part of Johnny and Associates's Johnny's Jr. as the unit called "IMPACTors", name given by Hideaki Takizawa, the group left the agency on 25 May 2023.[3]

On 14 July, the group was introduced as the newest members of the new agency established by Takizawa, TOBE. The announcement was made on TOBE's official YouTube. In the same video, the establishment of official Instagram and Twitter was revealed, as was the opening of their fan club,[4][5] continuing with the name given before, "Pinky", referring to the group's color.[6]

Their debut single "Cruisin'" was released at midnight on 18 August 2023. 14 minutes later, the hashtag #CRUISIN topped the Japanese trends in X (formerly known as Twitter). By 4 P.M. that same day, the song's video had already exceeded 1 million views.[7][8]

Members
  • Takuya Kageyama (group leader)
  • Yuki Yokohara
  • Shunsuke Motoi
  • Taiga Tsubaki
  • Taiga Suzuki
  • Arata Sato
  • Minato Matsui

Discography

Singles
  • Cruisin' (release 18 August 2023) (digital)[9]
  • IMP. (release 15 September 2023) (digital)[10]
  • Cruisin' / IMP. (release 8 November 2023) (CD with special contents)[11]

First Production Limited Edition A (CD + Blu-ray, limited edition sleeve jacket, 24 page lyrics booklet (type A))

First Edition Limited Edition B (CD + Blu-ray, limited edition sleeve jacket, 24 page lyrics booklet (type B))

Normal Edition (CD, normal edition sleeve jacket, 12 page lyrics booklet)

  1. CRUISIN'
  2. IMP.
  3. Backbeat
  4. Into The Wild
  • SWITCHing (release October 13, 2023) (digital)[12]

Music video

"CRUISIN’" Official MV on YouTube

References
  1. "ジャニーズJr.「IMPACTors」の7人が「IMP．」として滝沢秀明氏新会社「TOBE」合流". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. "「TOBE」合流のIMP.、デビュー曲リリース＆MVが話題 配信14分で日本トレンド1位に". Model Press (in Japanese). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. "元IMPACTors→IMP.で新事務所『TOBE』から再出発 公式SNS&FC;開設も発表". Oricon (in Japanese). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. "元IMPACTors→IMP.で新事務所『TOBE』から再出発 公式SNS&FC;開設も発表". Oricon (in Japanese). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. "ジャニーズJr.「IMPACTors」の7人が「IMP．」として滝沢秀明氏新会社「TOBE」合流". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. "元IMPACTorsで結成「IMP.」の発表に「＃PINKyとの約束」トレンド入りの反響". Model Press (in Japanese). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. "滝沢秀明氏TOBE所属「IMP．」世界デビュー！Ｘで配信14分後に日本トレンド１位発進". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. "滝沢秀明氏TOBE所属のIMP.　好評デビュー曲『CRUISIN'』の作曲陣4人は全員が韓国勢　グローバル展開を念頭か". Encount Press (in Japanese). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. "ＩＭＰ．がＴＯＢＥデビュー第１号　８・１８に「ＣＲＵＩＳＩＮ'」世界同時配信". Sanspo (in Japanese). 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. "IMP.、2ndシングル配信発表 メンバー直談判でグループ名がタイトルに＜IMP.＞". Model Press (in Japanese). 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  11. "IMP.1stシングル CDでリリース決定 配信中の楽曲に加え新曲も収録". Oricon (in Japanese). 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  12. "IMP. デビューから怒とうの3ヶ月連続配信リリース 新曲「SWITCHing」ティザー解禁". Oricon (in Japanese). 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.


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