Beats me, ask JE about it. But the unoffocial story is, NEWS wasn't supposed to even debut. It was a temporary group, but then the song News Nippon became popular so the agency decided to debut NEWS. However, Kanjani8 were already an established group with TV shows of their own, and Ryo reportedly refused to leave Kanjani8. So in the end, JE released Kanjani8's first single in Kansai only, but the single was so popular that when they re-released it nationwide, it shot to the top of the chart.

Kanjani8 - formed Dec 2002, Ryo was already in it, as he has been with members of Kanjani8 before they become the group since 1997. Kanjani8 debuted in 2004.
NEWS - formed in 2003, debuted in 2004.

This question reminds me of Uchi I miss him recently. Yeah like Maia-chan said, the whole thing was that (both Ryo & Uchi was called to gather as the new group).

Thank you so much 4 the super HQ scans. My nose is bleeding as usual

Have u guys listened to the Promo of Wahhahhaa? The PV is funny ^^~. I'll make caps after skool ^^

I'just read a news that Ryo will lead a drama starting from April, he'll act a violent boyfriend & the article said that he had made up his mind, preparing to be hated by girls ^^! <how could I * run off*>

To everybody who hasn't seen the new PV, here it is on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TruuOn6nJq4

Everybody's so adorable!

More scans from last month's Wink Up!

More cuteness!

waaah I should update the links in my siggie

THANKS for the scans maia!! red and black suits! wow!!..

is it me or is Baru getting HOTTER by the minute since he cut his hair?

Subaru is lovely these days! He looks 18 all of a sudden!

Lovely stuff from the latest Duet!

I keep posting pics, LOL!

Maia-chan@! I don't know what I'd do without you! ♥
ever since Vendy closed her blog I didn't know where yo get the scans complete and big other than from you! I LOVE YOU♥

*bakes cookies and makes hot cocoa*

*accepts te cookies and hot cocoas whole-heartedly!*

you want some cakes too? ^^

Sure! With Subaru on top? *tehehe*

*makes cakes with Baru on top*

*eats her Ryo.... cakes* XDDD

*takes Baru cakes*

Arigatouuu Maia-chan ^^
those pictures are cuuute... are they giving away that cd in Ryo's hands?? O_O .......... XDD

is it me or is Yassu's hand look like a sketchbook? there's something drawn there ne??

I think Yassan did draw something there, ne?

I think he did yeah! but what could it be ???


http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6710/ka...08002ryose5.jpg
KAWAIIIIIIIIIII~

it's just hard to picture this guy as a DV guy ><" so cuuute

Latest Potato scans!

Have you watched him in it? He actually made me hate him and is rooting for Ruka instead!

I haven't yet ><".. I like Ruka actually but I wouldn't hate Ryo XDD I don't know why..

Thanks for the pictures~
I'm here Ryo~ *hugs*

Well I'm not hating Ryo but I truly really hate Sousuke!

Scans from May Wink Up!

HAPPY BIRTTHDAY, YU!

HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY TO TACCHON!

aaaaah!
Happy birthday Yoko kun..
Happy birthday Tacchon kun...

I missed them! U_U~


Thanks for the scans~ ryo is HOT

Another Daida Man will air on TV Asahi, June 27th, titled DaidamanZ. I can't wait!

And Eco Week will start in less than a week!

*dancing around*~ I'm so happy

More scans from June Potato!

Thank you very much Maia-chan~ Ryo & Baru are.... HOT *_*

Scans from the latest Potato July!

Something from July Wink Up.

Latest scans from Duet August.