Ae! group's first solo documentary "BORDERLESS Ae! group Miracles until debut" exclusively available on Netflix

■”We are a group of people who don’t understand anything.” (Ken Kojima) “Borderless idol image” built by five people who were nobodies.

Ae! group’s first independent documentary “BORDERLESS Ae! group Miracles Until Their Debut” will finally be distributed exclusively on Netflix from May 14th.

This series introduces Ae! group’s progress over the past five years with numerous scenes. In long interviews with each member, “anecdotes that only they themselves know” are revealed one after another.

What path have they taken so far, as they make their fateful CD debut on the 15th? Along with narration by Daigo Nishihata of Naniwa Danshi, episode 1 introduces the history of Ae! group.

From episode 2 onwards, we will depict the growth of each member. Here, the synopsis of episode 1 and episode 2 is released.

■Episode 1 “step by step” (distributed on Tuesday, May 14th): Richard Keita Kusama “I’m quitting now…” Still, the days when I aimed for my debut

Close coverage began in the fall of 2018. Kansai Junior was spending his days at a practice facility in Osaka.

Among them were Yoshinori Masakado, Seiya Suezawa, Keita Richard Kusama, Ken Kojima, and Akiya Sano.they are so to speak
The band started its activities in a “miscellaneous” state.Masakado, who is in charge of guitar, says, “I want to explore new areas, so I’m struggling.
” he recalls at the time.

Sano, who plays the drums, says, “The person in charge of the drums for the Kansai Junior performance quit two weeks before the actual performance.
So I was called up by about 10 adults and asked, “Can you play the drums?” ” I was told.I had almost no experience at the time.
However, I said, “I’ll do it! ‘I answered.’

This choice will change his life as an idol. Meanwhile, Kojima also says that one day he was suddenly appointed to be in charge of the keyboard, and reveals the story behind it.

Also, vocalist Suezawa had a reputation for his singing ability, but experienced the hardship of hardly getting any work. “Back then, it was ‘rotten’.
There was a time when I was thinking, “It’s not fun…” says Suezawa.

However, as he leaves Kansai Junior and takes on the challenge of playing on an “outside stage”, his way of thinking changes.

Under the guidance of Kansai Junior’s support players Yutaka Yokoyama and Tadayoshi Okura (SUPER EIGHT), they gradually
To stand out.

…However, Richard, the saxophonist, was about to give up on his dream of becoming an idol. “At that time, I had to work due to family circumstances, so I was working about three part-time jobs.I told Yokoyama-kun, “I’m quitting (the agency),” and then…” She talks about what Yokoyama told her and what she realized once again.

And in 2019, Ae! group was formed. The footage from that time shows the members’ fresh faces. Looking back on the five years of progress leading up to his debut.

■Episode 2 “Religiousness and Purity” (Wednesday, May 15th): “I want to have something like a professional.” Yoshinori Masakado maintains a sincere attitude. “I rebel because I want to live a normal school life.” …” The path of laughter where Ken Kojima found hope

Spring of 2024. The five members of the Ae! group shared the happy news in front of the members of Naniwa Danshi, who are also from Kansai Junior.

A long-awaited CD debut. The recording of their debut single “《A》BEGINNING” has begun. Among the members, the main gate was the one that was undergoing a lot of trial and error. He joined the agency on the same day as Daigo Nishihata (Naniwa Danshi) and Ren Nagase (King & Prince).

Seikan is polite to those around him, and is always humble and polite. Five years’ worth of close-up footage has often recorded him as a serious person who stands out among the Kansai juniors.

In an interview at the time, she said, “In our case, I think sometimes our impressions are determined through filters like, “For idols…”.That’s why I want to have “something” that makes us look like professionals. ” says the main gate. We will follow his solo live performances and various work sites.

In contrast to Seimon, who entered the entertainment industry with the intention of becoming an idol, Kojima joined the agency at the recommendation of his family.Dance is right
She was inexperienced at school and had no aspirations to become an idol, saying, “I wanted to live a normal school life,” she said, crying and rebelling.
or! That’s it. I didn’t have any weapons of my own, and I didn’t really want to debut at that time…”

The potential he discovered in this process was “laughter”. Along with footage from 2018, we will be introducing Kojima’s awakening to comedy skit production.

What is his “worldview” that made his fellow Kansai Junior players, Yokoyama and Okura burst into laughter?

Five people who were no strangers gathered together and created their own borderless worldview of bands, laughter, actors, and idols.
Ae! group was created.

“Really, we are a group of people who don’t understand why…I feel like that’s why we’re all united to make something good.” (Kojima)

Get behind the scenes of their lives. In addition, the Storm FILM Official YouTube channel is currently updating a special teaser highlighting each member, exclusive to this channel. Let’s check it out.

Program information

“BORDERLESS Ae! Group miracle until debut”
episode 1 : May 14th (Tuesday)
episode 2 : May 15th (Wednesday)
episode 3 : May 22nd (Wednesday)
Episode 4: May 29th (Wednesday)
episode 5 : Wednesday, June 5th
*All 5 episodes, exclusively distributed worldwide on Netflix.International distribution schedule differs from domestic distribution schedule

Cast: Ae! group (Yoshiki Masakado, Seiya Suezawa, Keita Richard Kusama, Ken Kojima, Akiya Sano)
Narration: Daigo Nishihata (Naniwa Danshi)