(SECRET Otoko's official group logo.)
SECRET Otoko (SECRET男; SECRET Men) is an all male group under Hello! Project Fantasy.
SECRET Otoko is mostly known for adding older trainees into the group in keeping up with their hip-hop sound that they have.
Current Members
| Name | Birthdate | Birthplace | Blood Type | Gen | Joined | Member Color | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Mizoguchi (溝口 ジュン) |
December 5, 1992 | Tokyo (Japan) |
AB | 1st | November 21, 2012 | Fairy Purple | Leader (2012-Present) |
| Kai Kawasaki (川崎 会) |
September 14, 1993 | Kanagawa (Japan) |
Summer Orange | Former Sub-Leader (2012-2016) | |||
| Yukito Nogami (野上 幸人) |
June 12, 1995 | Tokyo (Japan) |
O | Emerald Green | |||
| Ryuki Takashima (高島 龍騎) |
January 27, 1997 | Hokkaido (Japan) |
B | Neon Green | |||
| Ryusuke Irie (入江 隆介) |
May 27, 1997 | Kagawa (Japan) |
A | Pure Gold | |||
| Shiro Nishishima (西志摩 史郎) |
November 15, 1998 | Hiroshima (Japan) |
O | Baby Blue | |||
| Tomoe Tachibana (橘 巴) |
June 17, 1999 | Fukuoka (Japan) |
AB | Jade Green | |||
| Kosuke Sohma (相馬 浩介) |
August 16, 1999 | Shizuka (Japan) |
B | 2nd | March 14, 2014 | Electric Pink | |
| Eiji Fukumura (福村 英二) |
January 3, 2000 | Chiba (Japan) |
Sleek Silver | ||||
| Yuto Kinoshita (木下 勇人) |
September 15, 2000 | Okinawa (Japan) |
Deep Red | ||||
| Akira Kobayashi (小林 アキラ) |
October 15, 2001 | Tokyo (Japan) |
O | Sea Blue | |||
| Kazuya Sato (佐藤 和也) |
December 1, 2001 | Miyagi (Japan) |
Deep Blue | ||||
| Anzai Nakata (中田 安西) | July 15, 1996 | Osaka (Japan) |
A | 3rd | July 2, 2016 | Mint Green | Fantasy Rookies (2015-2016) |
| Akira Ito (伊藤 アキラ) |
July 11, 1997 | Tokyo (Japan) |
Deep Purple | Fantasy Rookies (2013-2016) | |||
| Kohaku Tachibana (橘 紅白) |
April 2, 1998 | Saitama (Japan) |
O | Mandarin Orange | Fantasy Rookies (2013-2016) | ||
| Toyozo Hashimoto (橋本 東洋) |
February 9, 1999 | Shiga (Japan) |
AB | Spring Yellow | Fantasy Kenshuusei (2016) | ||
| Nakamaro Nagata (永田 那珂) |
January 18, 1999 | Osaka (Japan) |
O | 4th | February 9, 2017 | Light Teal | Fantasy Rookies (2016-2017) |
| Jaejoon Choi (최 재준) |
December 10, 2000 | Seoul (South Korea) |
AB | Sparkling Red | Fantasy Rookies (2016-2017) |
Former Members
1st Gen (2012)
- Hikaru Hoshimoto (橋本 ひかる : Light Pink) Graduated May 12, 2017 (4 Years, 5 Months, 21 Days)
History
2012
In late 2012, Hello! Project producer, Tsunku, announced that he will be adding three new groups to the Hello! Project main group line-up on Hello! SATOYAMA Life; the second group will be Tsunku's first attempt at a brother group for Morning Musume and his first all-male group to create for the entire Hello! Project. The first generation auditions were then announced to start an all-male, eight member group. The winners would then be announced via a LOVE Musume fall tour the following year.
2013
During the first day of LOVE Musume's LOVE Musume~Hello! Project Concert Debut~ Autumn Tour 2013 (feat. Dorimuhato and SECRET Otoko) fall tour, the group, along with sister group, Dorimuhato will debut and will also dance back-up for LOVE Musume. The all-male group's name was then released; 'SECRET Otoko'. The group's unofficial debut song will be MELODY クロスオーバー (feat. SECRET Otoko) . Their first album will then be released the month after the tour has ended. However, before the group's first generation members' debut during the tour, a Hello! Project fanatic had leaked some images, names, and their profiles; and also some trivia were released on the internet. The leaked information was soon confirmed as 'official' by Tsunku himself on his Twitter page; he then stated, "...Well, at least the new group has caused a 'spark of interest' amongest Hello! Project fans; I just hope nothing like this will happen again, though. It seems to really bother my excitement, as well as others."
On August 29, 2013, Hello! Project producer, Tsunku, announced that both he and Hello! Project are currently in the middle of writing and producing a romance/ comedy drama entitled "Tenso no Dai Machigai" (転送の大間違い; The Transfer's Mistake) and will star Hello! Project idol groups, SECRET Otoko and LOVE Musume.
On October 3, 2013, Tsunku announced the official title of SECRET Otoko's official debut album. The name was given out as SECRETS:-O.
On October 21 of the same year, first generation member Ryuki Takashima stated via his official blog that, along with Tsunku; they will be announcing something very shocking to the rest of the members sometime this year.
On November 27, 2013, the group announced the title of first single to be "Anata wa Watashi no Jinsei no Ai wa Arimasu ka?/ FREEZE!". The single is currently given the release date of December 5, 2013 and will, according to leader Jun Mizoguchi, 'have a song dedicated to the true spirit of Christmas'.
2014
On January 3, 2014, Hello! Project producer Tsunku annouced that the premiere of the romance/ comedy drama entitled "Tenso no Dai Machigai" (転送の大間違い; The Transfer's Mistake) that stars the members of idol groups LOVE Musume and SECRET Otoko; it is set to air on Valentine's Day.
He also announced that he is planning to add new members with a audition sometime in February for SECRET Otoko's second generation. He is also planning on the debut of SECRET Otoko's first-ever subgroup.
On February 7, 2014, SECRET Otoko's second generation audition entitled as SECRET Otoko: "Newbie" 2nd Gen. National Auditions~. began. The auditions started that day and will continue until March 15, 2014. The winners of this audition will be announced on March 16. The group's next single is set to be released in July, however, the single has not received a title.
On March 16, 2014, Tsunku announced the winners of the second generation auditions to be Yuto Kinoshita, Kosuke Sohma, Eiji Fukumura, Akira Kobayashi, and Kazuya Sato. He then announced their official member colors; Yuto- navy blue, Kosuke- dark purple, Eiji- imperial plum blue, Akira- mohogany, Kazuya- platinum.
2016
After a year of no activity it was revealed that the group was in dissuasions on how to move forward, and it was told that they would be joining Hello! Project Fantasy.
On July 2, it was announced that the group will be transferred over to Hello! Project Fantasy. For an undicided amount of time they will be with the project until further contracts are discussed. 4 boy trainees were added. It was revealed that Kai and Hikaru stepped down from their Sub-Leader positions as well. Hello! Project Fantasy also said that this coming September is when the groups contract renewals and that is when the members will be asked how to continue on as a group.
Due to the groups status as a Trainng Group, they will not be in any Hello! Project Fantasy related until they are told that they are a full Hello! Project Fantasy group.
2017
On February 9, the fourth generation was added.
On May 12, Hikaru Hashimoto graduated from the group.
Filmography:
Dramas
- [2014.14.2] Tenso no Dai Machigai
Variety
- [2014.??.??] Haromoni@Japan
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2013.10.17] SECRETS:-O
- [2017.03.20] The Hidden Book
Cover Albums
- [2014.08.20] SECRET Otoko Cover Album: COVER Johnny's
Singles
| # | Released | Single | Sales | Oricon | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | Digital | ||||||
| 1 | December 5, 2013 | Anata wa Watashi no Jinsei no Ai wa Arimasu ka?/ FREEZE! | 23,219 | - | 5 | N/A | The Hidden Book |
| 2 | April 22, 2014 | SOUND WAVE / New Law | 21,358 | - | 4 | N/A | |
| 3 | August 1, 2014 | Romanticist Man | 25,794 | - | 5 | N/A | |
| 4 | December 29, 2014 | Beautiful Girl | 19,467 | - | 5 | N/A | |
| 5 | December 7, 2016 | Darling, Do You Remember? | 20,149 | 2,468 | 4 | N/A | |
| 6 | April 4, 2017 | THE SECRET / Twilight Delight | 29,257 | 1,590 | 4 | N/A | TBA |
| 7 | August 14, 2017 | BEAUTIFUL LIFE | 30,384 | 5,335 | 5 | N/A | TBA |
Original Songs
- [2016.07.02] I like You! ~Along awaited new Love!!~
- [2016.07.02] Myself
- [2016.07.05] Heartbeat Glory
- [2016.07.05] Free Kiss
Group Auditions:
1st Gen:
All-Male Group: 1st Gen Special Hello! Pro Auditions
2nd Gen:
SECRET Otoko: "Newbie" 2nd Gen. National Auditions~
Sub-Member Audition:
TBA
Tours:
LOVE Musume~Hello! Project Concert Debut~ Autumn Tour 2013 (feat. Dorimuhato and SECRET Otoko)