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INI Members Profile

INI Members Profile and Facts:

INI is the 11 member group that was formed from the winners of Produce 101 Japan Season 2. The members include Ikezaki Rihito, Ozaki Takumi, Kimura Masaya, Goto Takeru, Sano Yudai, Xu Fengfan, Takatsuka Hiromu, Tajima Shogo, Nishi Hiroto, Fujimaki Kyosuke, and Matsuda Jin. They are under Lapone Entertainment and debuted on November 3, 2021.

Group Name Explanation: “INI” means connecting members (I) and you (I) with Network (N).

INI Fandom Name: MINI (Me + INI)
INI Fandom Colors:

Official accounts:
Twitter: official_INI
Instagram: official_ini
YouTube: INI
TikTok: @official__ini
Website: INI OFFICIAL SITE

INI Members Profile:
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
Representative Emoji: 🐉
Member Color: Yellow

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).
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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
Representative Emoji: 👾
Member Color: Black

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
Representative Emoji: 🧸
Member Color: Purple

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
Representative Emoji: 🤓
Member Color: Green

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
Representative Emoji: 🐹
Member Color: Light Blue

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
Representative Emoji: 🕊
Member Color: White

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: Lead 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
Representative Emoji: ✨️
Member Color: Orange

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
Representative Emoji: 🐶
Member Color: Blue

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.
– 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-Vocal, 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
Representative Emoji: 👼🏻
Member Color: Pink

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.

Ikezaki Rihito

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
Representative Emoji: 🌊
Member Color: Navy Blue.

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

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
Representative Emoji: 😎
Member Color: Red

Matsuda Jin Facts:
– He was born in Okinawa, Japan.
– Hobbies: Basketball and manga
– Special Skills: Locking dance and impersonating Kudo Shinichi
– His official color is Red.
– 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.

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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