XY Members Profile

XY Members Profiles & Facts

XY is a Japanese pop/rock group. They debuted on June 30, 2023, with their debut single “Crazy Love” under Avex Trax. The 13-member group was formed through the audition program YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X on NTV from 2022 to 2023. XY consists of 2 units which are the “Vocal & Dance Group” with the members: Kanji, Raia, Mitchy, Hayato, Jay, P→★, Kosei, and Kice. The other unit is the “Boy Band” which consists of: Furutatsu, Kairi, Kyohey, Karma, and Gai. Yoshi sadly passed away on November 5, 2022.

Fandom Name: N/A
Official Fan Colors: N/A

Official Sites:
Website: x-y.tokyo
YouTube: XY Official Channel
Twitter: @XY Official
Instagram: @xy___official
TikTok: @xy__official
Spotify: XY Spotify
Apple Music: XY Apple Music
Itunes: XY Itunes
Official Fanclub: x-y.love

Members Profile:
Dance/Vocal Team:

Yuya Tegoshi

Stage Name: Yuya Tegoshi
Birth Name: Yuya Tegoshi (手越 祐也)
Position: Vocalist, Dancer, Actor
Birthday: November 11, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 168 cm (5’6.1″)
Website: @yuyategoshi.com
Instagram: @yuya.tegoshi1054
Twitter: @YuyaTegoshi1054
Youtube: @YuyaTegoshi1054
Tiktok: @yuyategoshi1054ematifa
Spotify: @Yuya Tegoshi

Yuya Tegoshi Facts:
– He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
– He joined Johnny & Associates at 15, debuting as an idol in 2003.
– He is a former member of NEWS and it’s sub unit Tegomass.
– He graduated from NEWS and left Johnny‘s on June 20, 2020 in order to be an independent artist.
– He studied psychology at Waseda University, but dropped out before graduating.
– Has two dogs Tinny and Skull.
– He has a Lyric Tenor vocal range.
– During his idol career, he was a main presenter for events like the FIFA Club World Cup and FIFA World Cup.
– He has appeared on popular variety shows and acted in various roles.
– After going solo, he launched his own Twitter, Instagram, and a popular YouTube channel with around 1.7 million subscribers.
– In May 2021, he performed Japan’s national anthem at Fuji Speedway’s SUPER GT Round 2 event.
– He threw the first pitch for a Yokohama DeNA BayStars game at Yokohama Stadium.
– Starting July 2021, he released a new song each month for six months and planned an album.
– In 2022, he began his first solo national tour.
– He is also an actor and known for his roles in Shissô (2005), Zero: The Bravest Money Game (2018) and Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (2010).
– He joined XY on October 25, 2024.
– He expressed his excitement to join XY and looks forward to sharing his insights, including stage presence, drawn from his own experiences.

Mitchy

Stage Name: Mitchy
Birth Name: Nishigai Michitaka (西垣道隆)
Position: Dance/Vocal
Birthday: October 8, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 174 cm (5’8.5″)
Instagram: @mitchy_official_xy

Mitchy Facts:
– He was born in Saitama, Japan.
– He began baton twirling at the age of 10, after losing access to his gaming console, using his sister’s baton for fun.
– He has won numerous championships in national and international competitions.
– Has three siblings, including a brother named Mitch, and they all have been world champions in baton twirling.
– He has also appeared on TV, in theme parks, on stage, and in commercials.
– At Age 18, he started dancing and has since performed as a backup dancer in various artists’ music videos and appeared in numerous musicals.
– He works as a dancer at a major theme park in the Kanto region and also teaches dance.
– His hobbies include watching movies, cooking, K-pop, and going for walks, puzzles and watching pro-wrestling.
– He recently developed a passion for skincare, doing facial masks daily due to his dry skin.

HAYATO

Stage Name: HAYATO
Birth Name: Maruo Hayato (丸尾 隼)
Position: Main Vocalist/Ace
Birthday: February 25, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 175 cm (5’8.9″)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Instagram: @hayato_official_xy

HAYATO Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– He competed in the Mr. High School Student 2016-2017 contest for the Kinki region.
– He debuted as a member of the idol group Mr. LOVER in April 2020. However, he withdrew from the group in May 2022 due to health issues and personal circumstances.
– He was the center and main vocalist in Mr. Lover.
– He is noted for his very fair skin, often compared to Sungjong from Infinite.
– His hobbies include collecting retort curry, working out (especially building his pectoral muscles).
– He is capable of playing the guitar.

P→★

Stage Name: P→★ (ピースター)(pronounced as P-Star)
Birth Name: N/A
Birthday: August 30, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 170 cm (5’6″)
Position: Dance/Vocal
Twitter: @0830_pika
Instagram: @i_am_p_0830
TikTok: @i_am_p_0830

P→★ Facts:
– He was born in Saitama, Japan.
– He started learning dance at age 10 in 2009, under dancer MAIKO.
– From 2011 to 2012, performed as a member of Kyary Kids on tour with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
– He debuted in March 2013 as part of tempura kidz, a dance unit known for its playful and surreal style under ASOBI SYSTEM.
– He joined Tokyo BoBoBoi produced by MIKEY of Tokyo Gegegay in 2017.
– He graduated from tempura kidz in March 2021, then began working individually as a model, performer, dancer, and DJ starting in April 2021.
– Due to his androgynous looks and unique fashion sense, he’s often mistaken for female but is male.
– He initially wanted to become a soccer player before taking up dance.
– He doesn’t like vegetables; prefers meat over sushi and often eats meals like ramen, udon, and Korean food.

Jay

Stage Name: Jay
Birth Name: Gocho Kazuki (後町和輝)
Position: Dance/Vocal
Birthday: January 22, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 173 cm (5’7″)

Jay Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– His hobbies include collecting Pokemon.
– He joined the group through the additional auditions after YOSHI’s unfortunate passing away.
– His hobbies are singing and dancing.
– He has participated in multiple auditions before joining YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X but was eliminated each time.
– He sang most of the lines in XY’s debut track, Crazy Love.
– Known for his shy personality; he hesitated to reveal the meaning behind his stage name “Jay” even when other members asked him during an Instagram live, saying he’d share it “a little later.”
– He has worn earrings since his third year of junior high.
– Unlike the other members, he has no prior dance experience and tends to have fewer dance parts, often appearing a bit out of place during dance practice sessions.

kice

Stage Name: kice (pronounced as “kiss”)
Birth Name: Kawamura Kaito (川村 海斗)
Position: Dance/Vocal
Birthday: July 23, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 52 kg (115 lbs)
Instagram: @kice_official_xy

kice Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Entered the “High School Freshman Mr. Contest 2016” but was eliminated in the interview round.
– He debuted with the 6-member dance and vocal unit Scramble Gum on the audition show Gachidan! on June 21, 2018, but announced his departure from the group on December 5, 2020.
– He appeared on Abema TV‘s dating reality show Today, I Fell in Love in both Season 15 and as a “revenge” member in Season 16 but did not form a couple in either.
– He competed in Produce 101 Japan Season 2 but was eliminated, ranking 70th.
– He chose the name “Kice” combines his real name “Kaito” with “peace” (a gesture he often uses in photos), though he chose the pronunciation “Kiss” for its unique sound.
– He enjoys songwriting and driving, as well as fashion and listening to music.
– Loves sweet scents, has recently become interested in soft tofu stew (sundubu), prefers fish over meat, and is an indoor type.
– He looks up to G-Dragon of BIGBANG.
– He has a grandparent of mixed Japanese and Korean heritage.
– He holds a Level 2 certification in kendama (a Japanese skill toy).

KANJI

Stage Name: KANJI
Birth Name: Arizono Kanji (有薗莞爾)
Position: Dance/Vocal
Birthday: February 20, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 173 cm (5’8.1″)
Instagram: @kanji_official_xy

KANJI Facts:
– He was born in Kagoshima, Japan, however he grew up in Kanagawa, Japan.
– Participated in the Japanese boy group audition show “0-nen 0-kumi: Avu-chan no Kyoshitsu“, which began airing in January 2023, but was eliminated during the competition.
– His hobbies are singing, dancing, and taking photos.
– He enjoys taking walks at night and driving.
– He is close with Haruku, a member of the group Ryugujou (龍宮城).
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RAIA

Stage Name: RAIA
Birth Name: Doki Raia (道木来明)
Position: Dance/Vocal
Birthday: July 22, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 170 cm (5’6.9″)
Twitter: @Draia16 (private)
Instagram: @raia_official_xy
TikTok: @d.raia

RAIA Facts:
– He was born in the Aichi Prefecture in the country of Japan.
– His hobbies include singing, dancing, enjoying the nature and much more.
– Appeared on VTS (Vocal Try Stage) in July 2018.
– He participated in the boy group audition show THE FIRST in 2021 but was eliminated in the third round.
– He appeared on Abema TV‘s dating reality show, Today, I Fell in Love: Mikan Edition in 2022, but did not form a couple.
– He was featured in a Microsoft commercial in March 2022.
– He is close friends with Shunto, a contestant from THE FIRST who later debuted with the boy group BE.
– Skilled at skateboarding; enjoys watching movies, reading, and manga.
– Another one of his passions is filming TikTok videos with his group members.
– Many people have said that he looks like both Taehyung (V) and J-Hope from BTS.

KOSEI

Stage Name: KOSEI
Birth Name: Fujioka Kosei (藤岡孝成)
Position: Dance/Vocal, Maknae
Birthday: August 30, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 165 cm (5’7″)
Instagram: @kosei_official_xy

KOSEI Facts:
– He was born in Hokkaido, Japan.
– Played soccer until elementary school.
– Joined a K-pop cover dance unit called K☆P MONSTER in 5th grade in 2016, marking the start of his dance activities.
– Trained with Pledis Entertainment from late 2018 to 2020 for about two years.
– Won the 2021 BKCD (Best K-Pop Cover Dance) world competition in May 2021.
– Had his last performance with K☆P MONSTER on July 23, 2022, at the 2022 K-POP COVER DANCE FESTIVAL in Japan.
– Began dancing due to his mother’s love for K-pop.
– Speaks Korean, having studied abroad in Korea. He has video clips introducing himself in Korean.
– Known as “Potato” in Korea, a nickname he embraces; and loves the Korean dish gamjatang (potato stew).
– He enjoys going to saunas and collecting Nike sneakers.
– He wants to visit the United States, especially New York, due to his past love for Spider-Man games.
– He is the youngest in XY and in the Dance/Vocal unit.

Band Team:

KAIRI

Stage Name: KAIRI
Birth Name: Sakamoto Kairi (坂元快利)
Birthday: October 15, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Position: Band Member/Guitarist
Height: 175 cm (5’8.9″)

KAIRI Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– He is the oldest in XY and in the Band unit.
– He loves reptiles.

kyohey

Stage Name: kyohey
Birth Name: Murakami Kyohei (村上恭平)
Position: Drummer, Leader (Band)
Birthday: January 15, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 172 cm (5’7.7″)
Twitter: @kyohey_rock
Instagram: @kyohey_official_xy

kyohey Facts:
– He was bornin Kanagawa, Japan.
– Moved to Tokyo in June 2019 to continue his music career.
– He has been a drummer for 8 years.
– Began music activities as an instructor and support drummer after graduating from a vocational school in 2017.
– Prior to XY he officially joined the band “$Casper.” on January 15, 2022, but left the band on December 1, 2022.
– He has many hobbies which include fishing, biking, travelling and lots more.
– His favorite band is a Japnese band L’Arc~en~Ciel (also known as “Laruku“).
– His favorite brand is Chanel and he loves cats.
– The music he enjoys the most is rock as well as hard rock.

Gai

Stage Name: Gai
Birth Name: Futagami Gai (二神雅尉)
Position: Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: June 20, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Twitter: @gai_f
Instagram: @gai_f_

Gai Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He joined XY through the additional auditions after YOSHI’s unfortunate passing away.
– Some of his many hobbies are singing, rapping, dancing (not too much) and taking pictures.
– He also enjoys sleeping a lot.
– He started a YouTube channel in 2011.
– He went to South Korea to study in 2018.
– Debuted as a member of the multinational boy group Z-BOYS on February 23, 2019. Group activities paused in 2021 due to COVID-19.
– He can play bass, guitar, and piano, as well as being capable of writing and composing songs.
– He is fluent in English.
– He can handle the spiciness of wasabi but is less tolerant of chili peppers.

Karma

Stage Name: Karma (カルマ)
Birth Name: N/A
Position: Vocalist/Band Member
Birthday: January 15, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 173 cm (5’8.1″)
Instagram: @karma_official_xy

Karma Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He originally auditioned to be in the “Vocal and Dance” unit, but he was added to the band unit after YOSHI’s unfortunate passing away.
– He enjoys video games and BMX bikes.
– He has worked as a host before auditioning for XY.
– Began working at a host club called “CLUB AAA” in Shinjuku Kabukicho around April 2021 to earn money for university tuition.
– He exceeded monthly sales of 10 million yen within just one year by June of the following year, from working at the club.
– Grew up listening to a variety of rock music due to his father’s influence, although he didn’t particularly enjoy rock at the time.
– Holds a Level 4 certification in Practical English Proficiency.
– Resembled actor Lee Dong-wook in his introduction video.
– He enjoys hamburger steak and omurice.
– His favorite brand is Dior.

FURUTATSU

Stage Name: FURUTATSU
Birth Name: Furuno Tatsushi (古野達識)
Position: Bassist, Violinist
Birthday: May 25, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 170 cm (5’6.9″)
Twitter: @furutatu0525
Instagram: @furutatsu_official_xy

FURUTATSU Facts:
– He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture Yokosuka City Japan.
– His hobbies include putting together various equipment.
– He studied violin from the age of 3 til he was 17.
– Both his mother and sister are pianists.
– He was an instructor at a school and taught bass to over 200 students.
– He is the representative of the music producer PSYCHO-VSKY.

†Former Member/Member For Eternity†
YOSHI

 Stage Name: YOSHI
Birth Name: Sasaki Kasumi (佐々木嘉純)
Birthday: February 26, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Position: Vocalist
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Instagram: @yoshi.226
Twitter: @yoshi226yoshi
Youtube: @Yoshi 226

Yoshi Facts:
– He was born in Hiroshima, Japan.
– He is half Japanese (mother’s side) and half Hong-Kongese (father’s side)
– He was scouted by late fashion designer Virgil Abloh at the age of 13.
– He became a model for multiple brands including Helmut Lang and Off-White.
– In 2022, he participated in YOSHIKI‘s talent show YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X and was the winner of the vocalist category.
– On November 6 2022, it was announced that YOSHI had passed away on November 5 due to a traffic accident.

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