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Enjin

Enjin
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2020–present
LabelsYoshimoto Kogyo
Members
  • A.rik
  • Ryono
  • Tsubasa
  • Hyuga
  • Toy
  • Taiga
  • Sol
  • Kyo
Past members
  • Fumiya Kumazawa
Websiteenjin-official.jp

Enjin (エンジン; formerly 円神), stylized in all caps, is a Japanese boy band consisting of eight former Produce 101 Japan contestants. They debuted with the single, "Say Your Name / Enjin" in February 2021.

History

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Enjin was formed on June 15, 2020.[1] They released their debut single, "Say Your Name / Enjin", on February 10, 2021.[2] Their second single, "Peace Summer / Treasure", was released on August 4.[3] They released their third single, "Far away", on January 19, 2022.[4] Their debut album, O, was released on September 7.[5] Their fourth single, "Merry Go Round", was released on March 29, 2023.[6] They released their fifth single, "Dreamland", on September 13.[7] Fumiya Kumazawa graduated from the group on December 31.[8] Their second album, Inception, was released on June 12, 2024.[9]

Members

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Current

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Former

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
Oricon[10] Billboard[11]
O 5 5
Inception
  • Released: June 12, 2024
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 7

Singles

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Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
Oricon[10] Billboard[12]
"Say Your Name" 2021 7 — O
"Enjin" —
"Peace Summer" 12 —
"Treasure" —
"Far away" 2022 10 —
"Merry Go Round" 2023 6 59 Inception
"Dreamland" 7 72
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

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  1. ^ "『PRODUCE 101 JAPAN』元練習生9名による「円神-エンジン-」プロジェクトが始動". Barks (in Japanese). June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "円神-エンジン-、1stシングルのジャケット＋最新アーティスト写真公開". Barks (in Japanese). January 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "円神-エンジン-、2nd両A面シングル「Peace Summer / TREASURE」を8月に発売決定　新ビジュアル＆ジャケット写真も公開に". Spice (in Japanese). June 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "円神、3rdシングル『Far away』アートワーク＆新アー写公開　サンリオピューロランドでのイベントも開催決定". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "円神、1st Album『O』リリース決定　アルバム収録曲「We are ENJIN」が先行配信". Spice (in Japanese). June 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "円神（エンジン）、第二章幕開けのニューシングル「MERRY GO ROUND」を3月に発売決定　初回盤はグループ初となるライブDVD付き". Spice (in Japanese). January 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "円神、"夢の世界"を表現したニューSGタイトル曲「Dreamland」MV公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "円神・熊澤歩哉が卒業発表、声優の夢を叶えるために". Natalie (in Japanese). November 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "ENJIN（エンジン）、2nd Album『Inception』よりリード曲「Major」のMV公開　真っ赤な衣装でシンクロパフォーマンスを披露". Spice (in Japanese). June 21, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Enjin | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  12. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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