TAGRIGHT Members Profile and Facts
TAGRIGHT (タグライト) is a 7-member Japanese boy group under their own independent label ALRIGHT. The group consists of Nishiyama Tomoki, Maeda Daisuke, Kobayashi Daigo, Imai Kairi, Kishinami Shion, Wakumatsu Seima and Jay. They released their pre-debut single, FOREVER BLUE, on January 7, 2026.
Background Information:
Nishiyama Tomoki and Maeda Daisuke had actively been searching for skilled individuals through social media and music landscapes since June 2025, who they then trained in songwriting, choreography and dance. The group was formed through the documentary series TAGRIGHT: The Final Challenge of Men Who Have Repeatedly Faced Setbacks, which aired on NTV’s Shuuichi from November 30 to December 28.
Group Name Meaning: Reflects the members’ desire to trust in their own TAG and to turn the path they have chosen into the RIGHT.
Official Greeting: “Hello, we are TAGRIGHT!
TAGRIGHT Official Fandom Name: RIGHTIE
Fandom Name Meaning: RIGHT + IE. RIGHTIE are friends who pursue the right answer together with the members.
TAGRIGHT Official Color: N/A
TAGRIGHT Official Logo:
Official SNS:
Website: tag-right.com
Instagram: @tagright_official
X: @TR__official__
TikTok: @tagright_official
YouTube: TAGRIGHT Official
TAGRIGHT Member Profiles:
Nishiyama Tomoki
Stage Name: Nishiyama Tomoki (西山 智樹)
Birth Name: Nishiyama Tomoki (西山 智樹)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: February 23, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 171 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @tomoki__nishiyama / @tomoki__art (Art) / @tomoki_no_gohan (Food)
X: @tomoki_root
TikTok: @tomoki_nishiyama
Weibo: 亚洲超星团-智树TOMOKI
Nishiyama Tomoki Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He is a founding member of the group.
– Tomoki is a former member of the trainee team WARPs ROOTS (2022-2023).
– He participated in the survival shows Star Boys Audition (2019), Produce 101 Japan Season 2 (2021), where he ranked #63, and WARPs DIG (2022-2023). He was also a contestant on Asia Super Young (2023-2024), where he was eliminated in episode 10, and timelesz project -AUDITION- (2024-2025).
– He is a former Access Bright Entertainment and CAT’S EYE Okinawa trainee.
– Tomoki previously danced at Daikanyama Teen’s Creative and has also taken dance classes at 1MILLION Dance Studio.
– His hobbies are songwriting, composition and creative activities.
– He is a massive fan of WATWING. He also likes listening to Charlie Puth.
– His role model is ARASHI‘s Onho Satoshi.
– Tomoki previously edited videos for university dance cover group MERCIE BOYS.
– He was a dance instructor at K-POP Otoya Dance School.
– His favorite foods are crab kamaboko and mackerel.
– He has been friends with former WARPs ROOTS trainee Nagato since before their WARPs ROOTS days. They both auditioned for a Korean agency and passed the audition. They met while practicing.
– Tomoki’s charming point is his nose, which people sometimes say is long.
– He sees himself as “a person who can change into various things”.
Maeda Daisuke
Stage Name: Maeda Daisuke (前田 大輔)
Birth Name: Maeda Daisuke (前田 大輔)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: August 30, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @daisuke_maeda830
X: @daisukemaeda830
TikTok: @daisuke_maeda830
Maeda Daisuke Facts:
– He was born in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
– He is a founding member of the group.
– Daisuke joined their agency and the search to create a group after being invited by Tomoki.
– He participated in the survival shows MISSIONx2 (2023) and timelesz project -AUDITION- (2024-2025).
– He worked in a karaoke bar and also as an assistant director on the site of a TV program after MISSIONx2 ended.
– The most memorable experience he had working as an assistant director was on a program for KAT-TUN.
– Dasiuke first thought about becoming an idol after discovering K-POP through BTS and BIGBANG when he was in high school.
– He was able to join a Korean company through a connection from a dance school in Shizuoka.
– He began his journey as a K-POP trainee in November 2019 but remained in Japan where he received online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He later moved to South Korea but was dropped from his agency after 6 months.
– His hobbies include listening to the radio and playing baseball.
– His goals are to perform in an arena in 3 years and in a dome in 6 years.
– He played baseball until his third year of high school.
– He performed an impersonation of Woody from Toy Story at the second round of auditions for timelesz project -AUDITION-, which lead to him gaining popularity under the nickname “Woody”.
– Daisuke is friends with Jesse from SixTONES.
– His favorite fashion brands are DIESEL and HYSTERIC GLAMOUR.
Kobayashi Daigo
Stage Name: Daigo (小林 大悟)
Birth Name: Kobayashi Daigo (小林 大悟)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: January 21, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: 173 cm (5’8”)
Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
MBTI Type: ENFP
Instagram: @kobayashidaigokun
X: @d5japan
TikTok: @kobayashidaigokun
Kobayashi Daigo Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He is a former member of TO1 (2022-2023) and the SMROOKIES trainee team SMTR25 (2025).
– Daigo was a contestant on Produce 101 Japan Season 2 (2021), where he was eliminated in the final and ranked #13.
– He auditioned for Produce 101 Japan Season 2 because he didn’t want to give up on his dream without ever trying to achieve it.
– His nickname is “D5”.
– Daigo has one younger brother and two younger sisters.
– His younger brother is PRODUCE 1O1 JAPAN SHINSEKAI contestant Kobayashi Chisato.
– His hobbies include walking, eating omurice and playing tennis.
– Daigo’s charming points are his deep and low voice, beauty mark and the difference between his personality on stage and off stage.
– He prefers mornings over nights.
– He likes being outside more than he does being inside.
– Daigo prefers tea over coffee.
– His motto is “give it a try!”.
– He considers himself to be a “weasel-boy idol”. His friends have told him he looks like a weasel.
– An artist he admires is Miura Daichi.
Imai Kairi
Stage Name: Imai Kairi (今井 魁里)
Birth Name: Imai Kairi (今井 魁里)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: February 24, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
MBTI Type: ISFP
Instagram: @kai_02tym
X: @kaix02tym
TikTok: @kaixo2tym
Imai Kairi Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– He is a former member of the boy group TFN (2020-2024).
– Kairi participated in the survival show Universe League (2024-2025), where he was eliminated in the final.
– He was also a member of the promotional unit Team Great (2025), a group of Universe League contestants that held fan meetings after show ended.
– His nicknames are “smiling angel”, “Osaka Dancing King”, “bunny” and “pure guy”.
– His hobbies include going to the sauna, running and playing with cats.
– Kairi became interested in music due to his mother being a fan of 2PM.
– His favorite color is pink.
– He is good at drawing cartoon characters.
– Kairi has two pet cats.
– One of his main goals is to show the best version of himself on every stage.
– He is allergic to shrimp.
– He enjoys listening to “Night Changes” by One Direction when he goes for walks.
– Kairi can form his hands into the shape of a mandu (Korean dumpling).
– He dreams of performing at Tokyo Dome.
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Kishinami Shion
Stage Name: Kishinami Shion (岸波 志音)
Birth Name: Kishinami Shion (岸波 志音)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: October 15, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ENTP
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @shion_kishinami
X: @shion_kishinami
TikTok: @shion_kishinami
Kishinami Shion Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He is a former member of the trainee group 24kumi (2023-2025).
– Shion was a contestant on the survival show Oen-HIGH: The Starting Line of Dreams (2025) that determined the debut line-up for aeon but was eliminated.
– His nickname is “Shii-kun”.
– His hobbies include playing the piano and playing with dogs all day.
– Shion’s specialties are swimming and lifesaving.
– If he could be any animal, he would choose a penguin, since he loves being in water.
– He has four pet dogs.
– Shion was a back-up dancer for ENHYPEN‘s 2024 Golden Disk Awards performance.
– His charming points are his long legs, small hands and eyebrows.
– A good way to get to know him is by going to the beach and making memories.
– He trained for 2 years.
– His favorite place to relax is the rooftop of his house.
– His favorite color is light blue.
– He sees himself as a mood maker and as someone who has a lonely personality.
Wakumatsu Seima
Stage Name: Wakumatsu Seima (若松 世真)
Birth Name: Wakumatsu Seima (若松 世真)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: December 25, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @seima__o
X: @seima__o
TikTok: @seima__o
Wakumatsu Seima Facts:
– He was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
– He is a former member of the boy group STELLAθ (2022-2024).
– Seima started dancing at the age of 17 after being inspired by EXILE.
– His hobbies are dancing, going to the sauna and playing baseball.
– His specialty is sleeping.
– He was a member of the baseball club in school.
– He was previously active as a back-up dancer.
– Seima has participated in a few auditions.
– His charming points are his striking features and expressive dancing.
– His strength is the way he presents his performances.
– He is a sensitive person and cries easily.
– Seima’s favorite feature is his hair.
– He describes himself as “strong”.
– He has been interested in the looking at the stars at night as of recently. He looks up at the sky before going to sleep and watches the stars for a few hours.
– He dislikes spicy tomatoes.
Jay
Stage Name: Jay (ジェイ)
Birth Name: Watanabe Takumi (渡辺 拓海)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: February 28, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @takumi_jay0228
X: @takumi_jay0228
TikTok: @jay_tagright0228
Jay Facts:
– Education: Wells International School
– He was born in South Carolina, USA.
– He grew up in various countries, including Thailand and Vietnam, but returned to Japan once he entered university.
– Jay’s hobby is going to the sauna.
– His specialty is playing tennis.
– He played football when he was in school.
– He was once an internationally ranked tennis player, with his highest ITF (International Tennis Federation) Junior Ranking being #240.
– Jay was previously active as a content creator, which is how Tomoki and Daisuke discovered him.
– He can speak Japanese and English.
– He had no prior dance experience before joining the group search but agreed to participate because his artistic direction aligned with Tomoki and Daisuke’s.
– His charming point is his beauty mark.
– His favorite feature is his nose.
– Jay describes his personality as goofy.
– He is currently obsessed with Pokémon cards.
– He became well-known on social media for his good looks.
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