INI Members Profile and Facts:
INI is a 11 member group that was formed from the winners of Produce 101 Japan Season 2 under LAPONE Entertainment. The members are Ikezaki Rihito, Ozaki Takumi, Kimura Masaya, Goto Takeru, Sano Yudai, Xu Fengfan, Takatsuka Hiromu, Tajima Shogo, Nishi Hiroto, Fujimaki Kyosuke, and Matsuda Jin. They debuted on November 3, 2021.
Group Name Explanation: “INI” means connecting members (I) and you (I) with Network (N).
Official Greeting: “Hello. We are INI!”
INI Official Fandom Name: MINI
Fandom Name Meaning: Me + INI
INI Official Fandom Colors: N/A
INI Official Logo:
Official SNS:
Website: ini-official.com
Instagram: @official_ini
X: @official_INI
TikTok: @official__ini
YouTube: INI
INI Member Profiles:
Kimura Masaya
Stage / Birth Name: Kimura Masaya (木村 柾哉)
Probable Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: October 10th, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Yellow
Representative Emoji: 🐉 (Dragon)
Kimura Masaya Facts:
– He was born in Aichi, Japan.
– Hobbies: Taking walks and watching movies.
– Special Skills: Dancing: Hip Hop and Jazz.
– He is friends with Ren of JO1.
– His favorite artist is Miura Daichi.
– Masaya was a backup dancer for SEVENTEEN‘s Ideal Cut concert in Japan.
– He pledges to climb to the top of Mount Fuji and pray for the success of the group if he debuts.
– On September 7, 2021 he has been revealed as the Leader of INI.
– He is left-handed.
– His final rank was 1st place.
– Masaya, Hiromu, Shogo, Kyosuke, and Jin all featured in the Netflix Japanese drama, “I Will Be Your Bloom” (2022).
– He played the male lead role in “Atashi No!”, a movie adaptation of the manga with the same name.
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Nishi Hiroto
Stage / Birth Name: Nishi Hiroto (西 洸人)
Probable Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper
Birthday: June 1st, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Black
Representative Emoji: 👾 (Alien Monster)
Nishi Hiroto Facts:
– He was born in Kagoshima, Japan.
– Hobbies: Video games and anime.
– Special Skills: Soccer and lifting weights.
– Hiroto can speak English. He passed the EIKEN test grade 2 (which is usually for high schoolers) when he was in 4th grade.
– He used to be a backup dancer for many groups, such as Taemin. Hiroto was also in his “Famous” music video.
– His role model is DPR.
– Hiroto appeared in naoto‘s “Hibiscus” and CHANMINA‘s “Angel” music videos.
– His final rank was 6th place.
– He pledges to make an original song if he debuts.
Xu Fengfan
Stage / Birth Name: Xu Fengfan (許 豊凡)
Probable Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual
Birthday: June 12th, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 176 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Chinese
Member Color: Purple
Representative Emoji: 🧸 (Teddy bear)
Xu Fengfan Facts:
– He is from China.
– Fengfan graduated from Keio University (one of the top university in Japan). He was an international student in the economics department.
– Hobbies: Pokemon battles, photography and visiting art museums.
– Special Skills: “I speak Japanese, English, and Korean.”
– Fengfan used to work at Starbucks.
– His role model is Juyeon of THE BOYZ.
– His final rank was 8th place.
– He went to Keio University (one of the top universities in Japan) and was part of their kpop dance crew. He studied economics.
– Fengfan admires JO1, SEVENTEEN, and THE BOYZ.
– He pledges to sing “Let Me Fly” on Japan’s biggest roller coaster if he debuts.
Tajima Shogo
Stage / Birth Name: Tajima Shogo (田島 将吾)
Probable Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Visual
Birthday: October 13th, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 179 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Green
Representative Emoji: 🤓
Tajima Shogo Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Shogo has a younger sister.
– Hobbies: Walking, reading, making music, watching shows and going to cafes.
– Special Skills: Dancing (Hip Hop, K-Pop), playing the drums and rapping.
– He is confirmed to have been a former Cube Entertainment trainee.
– He is a former trainee under Johnny & Associates.
– Shogo can speak Korean.
– He admires Travis Scott, Kanye West, and Chris Brown.
– He was a member of G=AGE.
– His final rank was 3rd place.
– Shogo and Yuto from PENTAGON are close friends. (The Television interview – Nov 25 2021)
– He pledges to make a counseling session for the fans and give advice to their worries if he debuts.
– Shogo, Masaya, Hiromu, Kyosuke, and Jin all featured in the Netflix Japanese drama, “I Will Be Your Bloom” (2022).
Takatsuka Hiromu
Stage / Birth Name: Takatsuka Hiromu (髙塚 大夢)
Probable Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: April 4th, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ISTJ
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Light Blue
Representative Emoji: 🐹 (Hamster)
Takatsuka Hiromu Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Hobbies: Taking care of animals.
– Special Skills: Vocal: Rock Instrument: Guitar Voice percussion, crafts.
– His favorite food is sweet shrimp sushi, but doesn’t like enoki mushrooms.
– He is good at drawing.
– Hiromu worked at a pet store.
– He is left-handed.
– He admires Da-iCE‘s Hanamura Sota.
– Hiromu was part of an acapella group.
– His final rank was 2nd place.
– He pledges to go a fan’s house and take care of their pets if he debuts.
– Hiromu, Masaya, Shogo, Kyosuke, and Jin all featured in the Netflix Japanese drama, “I Will Be Your Bloom” (2022).
Goto Takeru
Stage / Birth Name: Goto Takeru (後藤 威尊)
Probable Position: Sub-Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: June 3rd, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 176 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: White
Representative Emoji: 🕊
Goto Takeru Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– Hobbies: Reading.
– Special Skills: Taiko, impersonation, basketball and soccer.
– He speaks Spanish, he studied it in university.
– He admires BTS and ARASHI.
– His final rank was 11th place.
– Takeru’s favorite body part of himself is his pectorals.
– He pledges to make a ring and give it as a gift if he debuts.
Ozaki Takumi
Stage / Birth Name: Ozaki Takumi (尾崎 匠海)
Probable Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: June 14th, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Orange
Representative Emoji: ✨️
Ozaki Takumi Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– Hobbies: Watching anime.
– Special Skills: Vocal: ballads.
– Nickname: Taku.
– Takumi was on a reality show called “My Younger Prince, Winter Lovers”.
– He was a member of α-X and Jump Up Joy.
– Takumi admires ARASHI.
– His final rank was 5th place.
– He pledges to make an original song if he debuts.
– He used to be an AVEX trainee.
Fujimaki Kyosuke
Stage / Birth Name: Fujimaki Kyosuke (藤牧 京介)
Probable Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: August 10th, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESFP
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Blue
Representative Emoji: 🐶 (Dog)
Fujimaki Kyosuke Facts:
– He was born in Nagano, Japan.
– Hobbies: Singing and going to saunas.
– Special Skills: Singing and baseball.
– He admires Atsushi from EXILE.
– Kyosuke used to post covers on TikTok.
– He is close friends with Sota (FANTASTICS).
– His final rank was 4th place.
– He pledges to design an original hoodie and give it away as a gift if he debuts.
– Kyosuke, Masaya, Hiromu, Shogo, and Jin all featured in the Netflix Japanese drama, “I Will Be Your Bloom” (2022).
Sano Yudai
Stage / Birth Name: Sano Yudai (佐野 雄大)
Probable Position: Sub-Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: October 10th, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ESTP
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Pink
Representative Emoji: 👼🏻
Sano Yudai Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– Hobbies: Video games and DIY.
– Special Skills: Impersonation.
– His hobbies are playing games, watching anime, DIY, and visiting used clothes stores.
– Yudai admires Jungkook from BTS.
– His final rank was 10th place.
– He pledges to do an online gaming stream if he debuts.
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Ikezaki Rihito
Stage / Birth Name: Ikezaki Rihito (池﨑 理人)
Probable Position: Lead Rapper
Birthday: August 30th, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ESFP
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Navy Blue.
Representative Emoji: 🌊 (Water Wave)
Ikezaki Rihito Facts:
– He was born in Fukuoka, Japan.
– Hobbies: Watching movies.
– Special Skills: “Playing the drums, singing English songs, and playing the guitar (and singing). I’m also good at drawing portraits.”
– Rihito used live in Thailand for a few years.
– He can fit 15 marshmallows in his mouth.
– He admires BTS.
– Rihito has a pet cat.
– His final rank was 9th place.
– He pledges to make original goods out of his drawings if he debuts.
Matsuda Jin
Stage / Birth Name: Matsuda Jin (松田 迅)
Probable Position: Sub-Vocalist, Youngest
Birthday: October 30th, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ESFP
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Red
Representative Emoji: 😎
Matsuda Jin Facts:
– He was born in Okinawa, Japan.
– Hobbies: Basketball and manga.
– Special Skills: Locking dance and impersonating Kudo Shinichi.
– He loves photography and takes a lot of pictures of his members sleeping.
– His nickname is MJ.
– He thinks his charming point is the mole next to his eyebrow.
– Jin’s hobbies are sleeping and playing video games.
– His admires Jungkook from BTS.
– His final rank was 7th place.
– He pledges to spend $300 on food and eat out with the members if he debuts.
– Jin, Hiromu, Shogo, Kyosuke, and Jin all featured in the Netflix Japanese drama, “I Will Be Your Bloom” (2022).
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Note 2: The listed positions are the Probable Positions, based on their releases so far. The positions haven’t been officially revealed, except for Masaya‘s Leader position & Kyosuke, Hiromu, and Takumi‘s Main Vocalist positions (source).
For Reference On MBTI Types:
E = Extroverted, I = Introverted
N = Intuitive, S = Observant
T = Thinking, F = Feeling
P = Perceiving, J = Judging
Source for the MBTI types: ViVi Magazine
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