Number_i, the trio of Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji and Yuta Kishi, all former King & Prince members, are holding their first-ever fan meeting: three shows at Osaka-jo Hall on July 21 and 22, and five at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO from August 25 to 27. Tickets went out by fan club lottery only, with facial recognition at the door. While expanding globally through Coachella and a WME deal, the trio keeps finding new ways to deliver love to the fans they call iLYs.
TOBE founder Hideaki Takizawa hinted that 'just one more piece' is needed before a major Number_i announcement after their May Sapporo show. We trace the trio's recent moves since signing with WME and unpack what the missing piece could realistically be.
Number_i — the J-pop trio of Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji, and Yuta Kishi — has signed with WME, the powerhouse agency behind Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish. From their Coachella debut to this landmark deal, we explore what this means for Japanese artists carving a global path distinct from K-pop.
