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Yonino Channel

Yonino Channel is a unit headed by Arashi's Kazunari Ninomiya in the form of a YouTube channel, run together with KAT-TUN's Yuichi Nakamaru, Hey! Say! JUMP's Ryosuke Yamada and Timelesz's Fuma Kikuchi, that started in April 2021.

Overview

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Channel's (anonymous) start

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On April 8, 2021, a new channel with no identified owner opened, with a video with the title " An Important Notice from an Entertainment Agency", containing images of Earth from a satellite point of view, to images of Tokyo, to a silhouette of who would be later identified as Ninomiya, with a message of the opening of a new official channel and the dropping of the official first video on the 25th.[1] A second video appeared about one week later, revealing a bit more of what was coming, with 3 new silhouettes more this time.[2] Days later, a third video was released, with the logo "Yuichi's Film" opening the drone-like fly-by shots that led to a collage of silhouettes of the 4 people who would appear.[3]

Ninomiya's appeal for subscription and the reveal of the first member

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The day before the official opening, Ninomiya appeared inviting all to follow the new channel.[4] By the 26th, the channel, still unnamed, had reached 2.7 million views and had gathered 1 million subscribers. In this video, Ninomiya hinted at who could be his first companion.[5]

Jyanino's other members and braking records

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Days later, with videos having revealed the identity of the other 3 members (first, Nakamaru, second, Kikuchi, and third, Yamada), the channel reached 2 million followers. The four released a video thanking fans and followers alike for helping the channel reach the number.[6] The now-called Jyanino Channel (ジャにのちゃんねる) (name suggested by Kikuchi) had surpassed Arashi's channel's record by 4 days, making it the fastest channel to reach 2 million in all Japan.[7][8] The channel continued to rise in its number of subscriptions and views, reaching 2.58 million subscribers by mid-year, and 8.2 million views for the video where Yamada was revealed as the new member. For this, the channel ranked first in BitStar's "First half of 2021 "newly opened" YouTube channel" ranking. By comparison, King & Prince's channel, centered mostly in music videos, ranked second with 6.2 million views and 670 000 subscribers.

Getting a place to call their own: Jyanino room

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After filming in random places, in May 2021 the group finally got permission from the agency to use an unused space. A new project was born: refurbish the space into a filming room.[9] In October 2021, the completed project was included in one of the channel's videos. Yamada, who secretly planned the room's remodel, led the other 3 into the now-called "Jyanino Room", which included items the group had gone searching for and bought.[10] It also included a blank, undecorated wall for which Yamada requested a mural of the 4 members for Nakamaru to draw, who agreed to do it.[11]

Reaching 3 million

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On December 11, 2021, YouTube announced their top 10 ranking lists. Jyanino Channel was ranked fourth for their video in which Yamada was revealed as the last member, and first as "Top creators with increasing number of subscribers in Japan".[12]

On January 4, 2022, the channel would surpass 3 million followers. The group's achievement would be shared live with around 270 000 fans and followers through a live stream. In the same broadcast, the group announced the sale of commemorative t-shirts.[13]

One year of existence and the first TV appearance

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On April 23, 2022, the group, celebrating the first year of the channel, appeared for the first time on TV, on NTV's 1 oku 3000 man nin no Show Channel (1億3000万人のSHOWチャンネル), hosted by Ninomiya's fellow Arashi member Sho Sakurai.[14] Sakurai noticed the awkwardness of the members and replied "It's not your first appearance on terrestrial television!", making them feel a little more relaxed, and the audience laugh at the comment. The program revived the Arashi ni Shiyagare (嵐にしやがれ) corner "Death Match" in a special gyoza version, with Jyanino members competing against Show Channel members. The group announced there that they would be heading the NTV telethon 24 Jikan Terebi (24時間テレビ) as its main personality.[15] Jyanino members commented that it still surprised them that such a thing was possible.[16] As part of the telethon, the Jyanino members also participated in the design of the new charity tees, with Ninomiya suggesting the theme for the design, and Kikuchi naming a new color ("Lavery" = Lovely berry color).[17]

The agency's top channel

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On May 7, 2022, the channel would hit another marker, becoming Johnny's YouTube top channel, surpassing Arashi's, with 3.26 million subscribers.[18]

Anan magazine and 24 Jikan TV

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The group appeared on the cover of the August 2022 issue of Anan Magazine, with a casual pose, wearing the 24 Jikan Terebi t-shirts. In the interview within the magazine, Ninomiya reflected on his choice of members for the channel, the combined personalities, and the role he and the others are taking now as YouTubers in relation to the collaboration with the TV program, and what he thinks about the future of media in bridging the gap with YouTube/TV collaborations.[19]

On August 21, 2022, the group appeared on a Jyanino-centered edition of Nino san, Ninomiya's NTV program, of which Kikuchi is a regular. It marked the first appearance for Nakamaru, who said he watched the program every week.[20]

On August 22, 2022, Jyanino members had their third appearance on television, in NTV's Shabekuri 007. On the program, Ninomiya and Nakamaru faced Shabekuri members on deciding which was the best hometown.[21]

On August 27, 2022, the group finally appeared on 24 Jikan TV, starting the program singing Arashi's Happiness, while interacting with guests, and even doing a fast change of tees from the yellow one to each wearing a different color. The event's venue was the Kokugikan, located in Sumida, Tokyo. Being the first time the event was held with an audience after 3 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ninomiya, who reached the stage, declared in front of the Kokugikan audience, "Our mission is to continue doing things safely and securely. We want to have fun doing it". And, although the audience couldn't shout out loud, Kikuchi smiled and said, "Your cheers are reaching us."[22] With the theme of "I want to see you again", the four members talked about the persons they would like to meet again, while the program showcased precious memories of the members and of programs and people of the past.[23]

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What makes Jyanino special

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What differentiates this channel from other channels by Johnny & Associates (now Starto Entertainment) (since opening the first channel in 2018 for the Juniors), is that it is the first not dedicated to promoting the artists or their music, but a free range channel, closer to what a true YouTuber channel is, and that it's content (planning, filming and editing) is done by the members themselves, with little to no help from staff, unlike with the other channels.[25]

References

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