Toraji Haiji (トラジ・ハイジ, Toraji Haiji) was a temporary idol unit formed in December 2004 by Taichi Kokubun of Tokio and Tsuyoshi Domoto of Kinki Kids.[1] The unit was created to promote the 2005 comedy film Fantastipo, which stars Kokubun and Domoto.
Toraji Haiji | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2004–2005 |
| Labels | Johnny's Entertainment |
| Past members | |
Their first appearance as a unit was on 21 January 2005 when they performed their debut song "Fantastipo" on Music Station.[2] They also performed the song on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ and Utaban on 24 January and 27 January, respectively.[2] "Fantastipo" was released on 26 January 2005. The song was used as the theme song for the film.[3] It sold over 201,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon Singles Chart.[4] "Fantastipo" charted for 25 weeks and sold over 420,000 copies, becoming the ninth best-selling single of 2005 in Japan.[5][6]
On 24 August 2005, Toraji Haiji released a DVD titled Fantastipo.[7] The DVD peaked at number four on the Oricon Comprehensive DVD Chart and charted for six weeks.[8]
Fantastipo will be released on Blu-ray on 26 December 2018.[9]
Members edit
- Toraji Koinobori (鯉之堀トラジ) - Taichi Kokubun (Tokio)
- Haiji Koinobori (鯉之堀ハイジ) - Tsuyoshi Domoto (KinKi Kids)
References edit
- ^ "Mステ放送で「トラジハイジ」「修二と彰」トレンド入りの盛り上がり 2005年の月間ランキングが「神すぎる」と話題" (in Japanese). Model Press. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "トラジ・ハイジのTV出演情報" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "太一&剛のユニットが首位へ向け好発進!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 26 January 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "話題のトラジハイジが初登場1位!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 1 February 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "ファンタスティポ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Oricon Yearly Singles Ranking 2005" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "KinKi Kids、矢沢永吉のライヴDVD好スタート!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 24 August 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "ファンタスティポ〈限定版〉" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "ファンタスティポ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 7 December 2018.