Bullet Train (band)

Bullet Train (超特急, Chōtokkyū) are a Japanese boyband formed on December 25, 2011 under Stardust Promotion.[1][2] The group debuted under the name "超特急☆-BULLET TRAIN- (Chōtokkyū☆-BULLET TRAIN-)" but later changed the name to "超特急 (Chōtokkyū)". The group consists of "main dancers" and "back vocalists", meaning that the vocalists stand behind the dancers when the band is performing.[3][4] Bullet Train has been likened to Momoiro Clover Z, an idol girl group managed by the same talent agency.[5] Consisting of 4 main dancers, the center among the dancers changes for each single. In 2018 they won their first award on MAMA2018 in Japan.

Bullet Train
超特急
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsSDR
Associated acts
Websitebullettrain.jp
Members
Past members
  • Kōichi Yoshino
  • Shō Takemura
  • Yūsuke Fukuda

Members
  • Kai (カイ) / Kai Ogasawara (小笠原 海)
  • Ryōga (リョウガ) / Ryōga Funatsu (船津 稜雅) - leader
  • Takuya (タクヤ) / Takuya Kusakawa (草川 拓弥)
  • Yūki (ユーキ) / Yūki Murata (村田 祐基)
  • Takashi (タカシ) / Takashi Matsuo (松尾 太陽)

Discography

Albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Album details Peak Sales
JPN[6]
Ring
  • Released: December 3, 2014
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 18,986
Dramatic Seven
  • Released: October 26, 2016
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 41,714
Golden Epoch
  • Released: November 14, 2018
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 2

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Year Peak Sales Album
JPN[7]
"Train" 2012 — — Non-album singles
"Shake Body 126
  • JPN: 560
"Policeman" 2013 18
  • JPN: 3,597
"Bloody Night" 10
  • JPN: 11,831
 Ring
"Starlight" (As Ultra Bullet Train) 7
  • JPN: 11,119
"Kiss Me Baby" 8
  • JPN: 21,822
"Ikki!!!!!i!!" 2014 4
  • JPN: 32,157
"Believe×Believe" 6
  • JPN: 32,748
"Star Gear" 7
  • JPN: 37,943
"Ebiday Ebinai"
"Burn!" Non-album single
"Stardust Love Train" 2015 5
  • JPN: 24,578
 Dramatic Seven
"Battaman"
"Beautiful Chaser" 2
  • JPN: 48,924
"Yell" 2016 4
  • JPN: 27,059
"Chō Never Give Up Dance" 2017 1
  • JPN: 72,544
 Golden Epoch
"My Buddy" 2
  • JPN: 86,981
"A Kind of Love" 2018 2
  • JPN: 98,041
"Jesus" 3
  • JPN: 34,559
"Soleil" 2019 — TBA
"Hey Hey Hey" 4
"Say No" —
"Don't Stop Koi" —
"Revival Love" 3

References
  1. "超特急 EBiDAN選抜ユニット、超特急に草川拓弥が加入". Barks News (in Japanese). 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  2. "ナタリー - [Power Push] ウルトラ超特急「Starlight」インタビュー (1/4)". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  3. "美男子ユニット・EBiDANから2ユニットがデビュー。2マンライブ開催". De View. 2013-07-26.
  4. "ももクロ弟分・超特急＆DISH//、4・28に合同イベント". Oricon Style (in Japanese). 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  5. "a-nation : 4日目はGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE、AAA西島隆弘、SKY-HI、KEITA…気鋭のアーティスト陣9組が集結". Barks News (in Japanese). 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  6. "超特急のCDアルバムランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  7. "超特急のCDシングルランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
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