Jin Akanishi and Ryo Nishikido Form New Unit!

Former Johnny’s members Jin Akanishi and Ryo Nishikido announced on December 9th that they have formed a new unit titled N/A. They dropped their first teaser trailer on December 6th called “MEN IN THE ARENA” to promote their collaboration and global record contract under Warner Music Japan. They kick off their activities in May, including a concert in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 24!

Jin Akanishi is a former member of the popular Johnny’s boy group KAT-TUN who debuted as a solo artist in 2010 with much success from there on. Ryo Nishikido is a former member of two other popular Johnny’s boy groups, NEWS and Kanjani8. Ryo-san left NEWS in 2011 and left Kanjani8 in September 2019 to pursue a solo career. He recently debuted as a solo artist and released his first album, Nomad, last December 11.

Check out the teaser trailer for N/A below and look forward to more news.

Ryo Nishikido lifts the curtain on his solo album!

NOMAD Limited Edition Type B

Former Kanjani8 star Ryo Nishikido divulged more information about his upcoming solo album NOMAD. Dropping December 11, NOMAD will be the latest release by Nishikido since his departure from Kanjani8 back in September and, as previously reported, will be tonally different from his work during his Johnny’s Entertainment days. The album will feature eleven tracks with Nishikida standing out on his own, as all tracks were written, composed, and produced by Nishikido himself. The album will also be available in three editions including a CD-only standard edition and two CD + DVD limited editions simply titled Type A and Type B. Not much is different between the three editions except that Type A will include music videos for lead track “Nomad” and “Point of Departure” while Type B will include a documentary of behind-the-scenes footage of Nishikida’s current live tour 「Ryo Nishikido LIVE TOUR 2019 "NOMAD”」along with an exclusive photo book. Not to be outdone by the limited editions, the standard edition will include an additional twelfth track titled “Potential”. Pre-order NOMAD in the links below!

Standard edition

Limited edition Type A

Limited edition Type B

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Track listing:

Standard Edition

Ryo Nishikido「NOMAD」

01. ノマド

02. ホンキートンクラプソディ

03. 狛犬

04. オールドスクール

05. ヤキモチ

06. いとしのエリ

07. Point of Departure

Limited Edition Type A

08. バッジ

09. 罰ゲーム

10. アンブレラ

11. ノマド -Piano ver-

12. Potential（※Include only on the Standard edition）

Ryo Nishikido breaks off as his own artist!

Stepping out on his own and making a name for himself, former member of Kanjani8 Ryo Nishikido wasted no time continuing his career; he formed not only a brand new label called NOMAD RECORDS but will also be releasing a brand new album also titled NOMAD December 11. Nishikido commented on the label’s name, stating that he’s starting over from scratch with nothing but his name just like a nomad and he is building up from there. “I would also like to be on the same level as my fans and will do all I can to meet every one of them,” Nishikido expresses. “I will also be performing in live houses, a first for my career. This way, fans can see the true me.” As stated, Nishkido will hold his first live tour, simply titled RYO NISHIKIDO LIVE TOUR 2019 "NOMAD”, to be held all across Japan throughout the month of November leading up to the release of the album.

Unfortunately no further news has been revealed for NOMAD at this time but we shall update you guys when there is! In the meantime check out the announcement video below!