Protea* Members Profile and Facts
Protea* (バイプロテア) is an 8-member Japanese boy group under Platinum Pixel. The group was formed through the Platinum Pixel 1st BOYS GROUP AUDITION, the members are Taisei, Katsuki, Motomu, Hayato, Haruto, Ruiji, Hiroki, and Yuji. They made their official debut as a 7-member group on August 15, 2023 with their first song, “INAZUMA FATE”. Ibuki left Protea* on June 3, 2025, while members Hiroki and Yuji joined the group on July 19, 2025.
Group Name Meaning: Their concept is inspired by the flower language of Protea, which means “ever-changing” or “versatile”
Official Greeting: “Hello everyone, Stand By Me, we are Protea*.”
Protea* Official Fandom Name: Astar*
Fandom Name Meaning: N/A
Protea* Official Color: N/A
Protea* Official Logo:
Official SNS:
Instagram: @protea_staff
X: @Protea_staff
YouTube: @Protea_staff
TikTok: @protea_staff
Website: protea
Protea* Member Profiles:
Taisei
Stage Name: Taisei (泰成)
Birth Name: Kawamura Taisei (川村泰成)
Position(s): Leader
Birthday: September 7, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 172 cm (5’7.5″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENTP
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: White
Instagram: @taisei_protea
X: @taisei_protea
TikTok: @taisei_kawakawa
Taisei Facts:
– He was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
– He is a former member of UP ROAD BOYS.
– He is friends with Candy Wave‘s Mahiro and Takeru.
– He is a fan of AAA.
– He is the oldest member.
– He uses magnifying glasses.
– Special skills: Bakusou, Singing.
– Hobbies: Gundam model building, karaoke, watching anime, BBQ, gaming, cooking, hot pot parties, online shopping.
Katsuki
Stage Name: Katsuki (香月)
Birth Name: Demura Katsuki (出村香月)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: February 28, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 164 cm (5’5″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Blue
Instagram: @katsuki_protea
X: @katsuki_protea
TikTok: @demur_katsuki
Katsuki Facts:
– He was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
– His specialty is dancing (Hip-Hop and Jazz Hip-Hop).
– Hobbies: Swimming, watching dramas and anime, driving, visiting public baths, sound editing, listening to music (classical), crayon drawing.
– He has a driver’s license.
– He likes to exercise.
– He is a fan of SNSD.
Motomu
Stage Name: Motomu (源武)
Birth Name: Okajima Motomu (岡島源武)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: November 13, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Green
Instagram: @motomu_protea
X: @motomu_protea
TikTok: @minamoto_no_takeshi
Motomu Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Special skills: Dancing (Hip-Hop, Waacking, and improvisational dance) and soccer.
– Hobbies: Collecting pull tabs, wandering around late at night, listening to music, visiting ramen shops, fortune telling, people-watching, drinking alcohol, drinking beer.
– He is the tallest member.
– He has won several dance competitions.
– He is great at waacking and free style.
– He is friends with Candy Wave‘s Mahiro.
Hayato
Stage Name: Hayato (迅留)
Birth Name: Tateshima Hayato (立嶋迅留)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: November 11, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Orange
Instagram: @hayato_protea
X: @hayato_protea
TikTok: @hayatee.1111
Hayato Facts:
– He was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
– He’s a former USJ dancer.
– He is friends with BUZZ-ER‘s Hau and Saku.
– Special skills: Dancing, acrobatics, turning negatives into positives.
– Hobbies: Soccer, dancing (for 6 years), people-watching, collecting shoes, eating unusual foods.
– He likes the color red.
– He doesn’t like days with strong winds.
– He tends to be very shy when meeting new people.
Haruto
Stage Name: Haruto (遥斗)
Birth Name: Iizumi Haruto (飯泉遥斗)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: June 27, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 174 cm (5’9″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Purple
Instagram: @haruto_protea
X: @haruto_protea
TikTok: @izuharu0627
Haruto Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He took part in the Danshi Kousei Mister Contest in 2020.
– In 2020, he won an exclusive model audition for TEENS.
– His role models are AAA‘s Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Jackson Wang.
– His favorite foods are fried chicken and ramen.
– His favorite brand is Romantic Crown.
– Special skills: Badminton / Acting / Stage combat.
– Hobbies: Being able to expand on any topic, walking, trying different foods, watching movies and listening to music, dancing, watching comedy shows, video editing, sauna.
Ruiji
Stage Name: Ruiji (琉司)
Birth Name: Otsuka Ruiji (大塚琉司)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: December 10, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Yellow
Instagram: @ruiji_protea
X: @ruiji_protea
TikTok: @1210ruiji_o3
Ruiji Facts:
– He was born in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
– He participated in the 35th Junon Superboy Contest.
– He did not participate in the audition, and was instead added afterwards.
– He likes bowling.
– He is friends with all the members of Candy Wave.
– He is a big fan of Exile.
– Special skills: Rap / Dance (hip hop / New Jack Swing) / Abacus / Welding / Kumamoto dialect.
– Hobbies: Fashion coordination, soccer, ramen restaurant hopping, hot spring hopping, hair styling, driving, making TikTok videos.
Hiroki
Stage Name: Hiroki (博貴)
Birth Name: Suzuki Hiroki (鈴木博貴)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: July 1, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 169 cm (5’6.5″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Black
Instagram: @hiroki_protea
X: @hiroki_protea
Hiroki Facts:
– He was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
– Hiroki joined Protea* on July 19, 2025.
– He joined the group during their 5th Oneman Live titled “晴れ!ハレ‼︎Halley‼︎!” alongside fellow new member Yuji Asahina (朝日奈侑史).
– His special skill is singing.
– Hobbies: Going to see nature, listening to music, driving, working out, and shopping.
– He has played soccer for 12 years.
– He is also very active as a model.
Yuji
Stage Name: Yuji (侑史)
Birth Name: Asahina Yuji (朝日奈侑史)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: December 3, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Pink
Instagram: @hiroki_protea
X: @hiroki_protea
Yuji Facts:
– He was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
– Yuji joined Protea* on July 19, 2025.
– He joined the group during their 5th Oneman Live titled “晴れ!ハレ‼︎Halley‼︎!” alongside fellow new member Suzuki Hiroki (鈴木博貴).
– His special skills is dancing.
– His hobby is doing nail art.
– He was a backup dancer for Ulfuls’ “ヤッサ”.
Former Member:
Ibuki
Stage Name: Ibuki (いぶき)
Birth Name: Ayase Ibuki (綾瀬いぶき)
Position(s): Sainenshō (Youngest)
Birthday: June 5, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Color: Pink
Instagram: @ibuki_protea
X: @ibuki_protea
TikTok: @ayase_ibuki
Ibuki Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He changed his stage name from Sakamoto Ibuki (阪本一颯) when he debuted as a member of Protea*.
– He won the Higashi Nihon Karaoke Battle in 2016.
– In 2019, he was the winner of the singing competition show Ongaku Champ.
– He did not participate in the audition, and was instead added afterwards.
– His specialty is singing.
– He left Protea* on June 3, 2025.
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