Number_i — Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji, and Yuta Kishi, three former members of King & Prince — will hold their first-ever fan meeting in Osaka in July and Tokyo in August 2026. While expanding globally with Coachella appearances and a WME deal, the trio continues to find creative ways to deliver love to their fans, known as 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.