&TEAM・EJ, JO, and TAKI appear in the 2nd installment of “bis” series! Talk about your ideal future and goals for 2025

■“I hope that the members are the best friends and the best rivals.” (&TEAM・JO)

The serialization of &TEAM will start from the autumn 2024 issue of “bis”. EJ, JO, and TAKI will appear in the second episode, which will be published in the Winter 2025 issue (released on November 29th).

Guitar, Posca art, games…The three of them took pictures based on the hobbies they are passionate about. In line with the theme of this issue, “Ideal,” the interview conversation talks about the ideal future vision for the three of them and their goals for 2025, answers to questions asked in advance from readers and LINE on SNS, and talks about 3 unknown things. This is an 8-page special feature packed with new charms of people.

The &TEAM series will introduce the nine members in four parts from the fall 2024 issue of bis to the summer 2025 issue.

In addition, behind-the-scenes footage of this shooting will be released on the official YouTube (scheduled to be released at 6pm on November 27th) and Instagram.

■EJ comment
I bought a guitar on Children’s Day, May 5th, 2024. Even though I’m an adult now, it’s still a present for myself (lol). My goal is to practice hard and sing live. First of all, I’d like to be able to play the songs I have now, and once I get better at playing the guitar, I’d like to try composing music someday. We want to make 2025 a year in which we can show people who don’t know about us yet that &TEAM is such a cool group and that we can do things like this, and we’ll do our best to make that happen!
■JO comment
When I was browsing social media, I suddenly saw an illustration drawn with Posca, and that’s when I started to become interested in Posca art. I’m really into it now. Posca is fun to draw because the colors come out well. Someday, I would like to draw an illustration for &TEAM’s jacket. In 2025, I hope that the members will be the best friends and the best rivals, just as they have always been.

■TAKI comment
I didn’t play many games when I was a child, but when I bought my own game console as an adult, I started getting hooked on it. I can play games in my free time and it’s a great distraction, and lately I’ve been playing games with the members a lot, so I guess I got hooked on it while I was having fun. Of course I am the strongest among the members! In 2025, we would be happy if a wide range of generations could get to know us. While working hard in my individual activities, I also want to leave visible results as a member of &TEAM.