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Genin wa Jibun ni Aru
原因は自分にある。
Also known asGNJB, Genjibu, BATTLE STREET (Former Name)
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
LabelsStardust Records
Members■ Takato Okura
■ Kohsaku Koizumi
■ Masaya Sakuragi
■ Ryota Nagano
■ Muto Jun
■ Kazuto Mokudai
■ Kaname Yoshizawa
Websitegenjibu.jp

The Cause Lies Within Me. (原因は自分にある。; Genin wa Jibun ni Aru.), commonly abbreviated as GNJB or Genjibu, is a Japanese music group formed on August 14, 2018 under Stardust Records as part of the EBiDAN branch. The group consists of seven members: Takato Okura, Kohsaku Koizumi, Masaya Sakuragi, Ryota Nagano, Jun Muto, Kazuto Mokudai, and Kaname Yoshizawa.

Formerly known as BATTLE STREET, on August 7, 2019, they changed their name and adopted a new concept for the group.[1] Their debut single "Genin wa Jibun ni Aru." was released on October 9, 2019.

Members

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Name Birthday Birthplace Member Color
Takato Okura（大倉空人） April 12, 2002 Kanagawa Prefecture   Yellow
Kohsaku Koizumi（小泉光咲） March 11, 2003 Miyagi Prefecture   White
Masaya Sakuragi （桜木雅哉） March 19, 2006 Miyagi Prefecture   Pink
Ryota Nagano （長野凌大） July 16, 2003 Tokyo   Blue
Jun Muto（武藤潤） August 18, 2001 Tokyo   Red
Kazuto Mokudai（杢代和人） May 20, 2004 Tokyo   Green
Kaname Yoshizawa（吉澤要人） July 12, 2003 Tokyo   Purple

Formation

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The group was formed through a collaboration between Stardust Records and HMV, through a project called "BATTLE STREET"[2] that was to launch a street-style unit among members of BATTLE BOYS, a selection project for EBiDAN & KiDS's trainees nationwide who were active in the Kanto region. Members were selected by management based on fan votes and producers' opinions on who best suited the new group. After voting closed on October 15, 2018, the members of BATTLE STREET were announced: Takato Okura, Masaya Sakuragi, Ryota Nagano, Jun Muto, Kaname Yoshizawa and Kazuto Mokudai. A month after, along with BATTLE STREETs 1st single announcement,[3] it was announced that Kohsaku Koizumi from EBiDAN SENDAI would join the group as the seventh member. On July 7, 2019, the group announced their official debut as a unit at the BATTLE BOYS live show "BATTLE BOYS LIVE 2019 ~DREAMS COME TRUE~",[4] and one month later changed their name to "The Cause Lies Within Me."[5]

Their concept as a group involves embracing a positive interpretation of the Japanese word for "cause," and instead places a thematic emphasis on the idea that their activities and works become "causes," triggering the formation of new ideas and creations in the world.[6] Their official fanclub name is "Observer" (感触者; Kansokusha).

The group has established an avant-garde style that combines the genres of J-POP, Japanese rock, hip-hop, and more paired with philosophical lyrics and elements of Vocaloid music.[7] Since debuting, the group has received musical contributions from notable figures in the contemporary J-pop scene, including Ayase from YOASOBI.

In addition to their music activities, the unit are also actors and have provided music for dramas.

History

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2019

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  • On August 7, the unit changed their name to "The Cause Lies Within Me." and released their debut single on October 9th.
  • On October 26th, they held their first two-man live show, "HMV & Genin Wa Jibun Ni Aru Presents Genjibu Monogatari ~Omotenashi no Maki~".

2020

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  • On January 22, the second single, "Opinion Poll on Preferences" was released. [8]
  • On July 12th, "Shakespeare's Theory of Love" was released. It was announced that it would be the opening theme song for the TV drama "Age Gap Marriage" in November of that year. [9]
  • A special program "Virtual Reality Space" to commemorate the release was broadcasted. [10]

2021

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  • On January 2021, they released their first album "Many-Worlds Interpretation." [11] It became the groups first number one on the Oricon Daily Album Rankings on January 16th, 2021. [12]
  • In April, they performed at their first one-man show, and in December they released their second album, "Virtual Image and Real Image."

2022

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  • On July 7th, "The Cause is Also Within You" was released, which was a gift to the fans.
  • In commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the formation of the group, they held a fan club event "Genjibu Observatory Presents Private Genjibu Academy ~Make a wish in the sky full of your favorite stars~".
  • Kazuto Mokudai starred in Kamen Rider Geats and was unable to participate in most of the groups activities throughout 2022 and 2023 due to filming. [13]

2023

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  • On January 2023, they released the 3rd album "The End of Infinity."
  • On May 28th, at the Osaka performance of the 6th live show with an audience, "LIVE 2023 -Loud&Shuffle-", it was announced that Yoshizawa Kaname will take over as the leader of the group. In June, they released their 3rd single "Foxy Grape."
  • They embarked on their tour『LIVE TOUR 2023 -G=ø-』in July. [14]
  • The members starred in the TV Tokyo drama "Numa Otoko and Numa Falling Woman's Midnight Call ~The Cause of Sleep Deficiency Is Yourself~" as a group, as well as performed the theme song, "Candle," which aired from August 31, 2023 to October 5, 2023.
  • At the end of 2023, the group had their first Arena live at Pia Arena MM, titled "Reversal of the Law of Causality". [15]

2024

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  • They released the concept EP "To You in Another Universe" on March 13 2024.
  • Starting March 23rd, the group held their tour "LIVE TOUR 2024 "Imaginary Outline". Starting in Miyagi Prefecture, Kohsaku Koizumi's hometown, the tour had a total of seven shows in Saitama, Aichi, Fukuoka, and Osaka.
  • From May 3rd "Mania" was available on streaming platforms. It is the opening theme song for the Yomiuri TV drama "DiVE: Secret Alliance," in which Ryota Nagano plays the role of Ritsuko.
  • On July 5th, "P-P-P-PERO" was released. It was used as the theme song for the anime Egumi Legacy. Member Takato Okura made his debut as a voice actor, playing the role of "Center Part Check."
  • GNJB celebrated their fifth anniversary GNJB 5th Anniversary LIVE 夢現の続き at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in July.
  • In December, they held their second arena concert at Pia Arena for the second year. It was also announced at the venue that they had signed a partnership agreement with Universal Music starting in spring of 2025. [16]
  • The group released "Tetrahedron" on December 2nd, which placed first on the Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales and the Oricon Daily Album Ranking. [17][18]

2025

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  • In the beginning of 2025 GNJB collaborated with Kinki Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto/ENDRECHERI for the single "LLL" and performed it for the first time at his event "ENDRECHERI MIX AND YOU FES 2025" as a prelease for their fourth studio album. [19]
  • On March 15th, the group kicked off their tour LIVE TOUR 2025: The Recommendation of Ridiculous Ethics with a total of 11 performances at 4 locations throughout Japan.
  • On March 21, they were appointed as the 15th anniversary ambassador for the Fuji TV anime series "GO! GO! Chuggington." [20] It was decided that a collaboration song with the show, "Colorful Wonderful", would be produced as one of the show's ending songs. [21]
  • On July 12th, "ARENA LIVE 2025 Johakyu" will be held. It will be held for two days on July 12th and 13th at the National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium, which will be the largest venue for the group to date.

Discography

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