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Kanjani's Journeys

Kanjani Eight couldn't get much work when they were formed in 2002. They were not so popular in the beginning. They sometimes performed in the home city, Osaka, But most of the seats of the hall remained empty. They realised that they needed to change something. "We want to do what nobody else can do," they said. They made every effort to create their own style. Kanjani Eight praticed not only their singing and playing, but also their comedy. For example, in their concerts, each of them dresses in a different coloured ranger costume, and they perform a funny skit. Yokoyama writes an outline of the skit, and the others play various roles by ad-libbing (即興表演). Murakami has a sharp sense of humour. The eight rangers skit is getting more popular and now it has become an important part of their concerts. In 2007, Kanjani Eight toured all of the 47 prefectures of Japan. This is because they really wanted to meet all of their fans. In each city, they performed the eight rangers skit with a local topic. It made the audience laugh and enjoyed themselves. Their continuous effort have led them to success. "It is important never to give up," they say. The potential of Kanjani Eight is infinite.

Summary

Kanjani Eight is a music group from Osaka. They were formed in 2002 but couldn't get much work at first. They needed to change something. So they tried to create their own style. They put comedy into their concerts. They toured all over Japan to meet their fans. Kanjani Eight will keep growing.