Toraji Haiji

Toraji Haiji (トラジ・ハイジ, Toraji Haiji) was a temporary idol unit formed in December 2004 by Taichi Kokubun of Tokio and Tsuyoshi Domoto of Kinki Kids.[1] The unit was created to promote the 2005 comedy film Fantastipo, which stars Kokubun and Domoto.

Toraji Haiji
OriginJapan
GenresPop
Years active2004 (2004)–2005 (2005)
LabelsJohnny's Entertainment
Associated acts
Past members

Their first appearance as a unit was on 21 January 2005 when they performed their debut song "Fantastipo" on Music Station.[2] They also performed the song on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ and Utaban on 24 January and 27 January, respectively.[2] "Fantastipo" was released on 26 January 2005. The song was used as the theme song for the film.[3] It sold over 201,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon Singles Chart.[4] "Fantastipo" charted for 25 weeks and sold over 420,000 copies, becoming the ninth best-selling single of 2005 in Japan.[5][6]

On 24 August 2005, Toraji Haiji released a DVD titled Fantastipo.[7] The DVD peaked at number four on the Oricon Comprehensive DVD Chart and charted for six weeks.[8]

Fantastipo will be released on Blu-ray on 26 December 2018.[9]

Members

References
  1. "Mステ放送で「トラジハイジ」「修二と彰」トレンド入りの盛り上がり　2005年の月間ランキングが「神すぎる」と話題" (in Japanese). Model Press. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "トラジ・ハイジのTV出演情報" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "太一&剛のユニットが首位へ向け好発進!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 26 January 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "話題のトラジハイジが初登場1位!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 1 February 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  5. "ファンタスティポ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  6. "Oricon Yearly Singles Ranking 2005" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  7. "KinKi Kids、矢沢永吉のライヴDVD好スタート!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 24 August 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  8. "ファンタスティポ〈限定版〉" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  9. "ファンタスティポ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
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