Doberman_Infinity
Doberman Infinity
Japanese hip-hop group
Doberman Infinity Stylized as DOBERMAN INFINITY (also known as D.I) is a Japanese hip-hop group managed by LDH Japan and signed to the record label LDH Music.
Quick Facts Also known as, Genres ...
Doberman Infinity | |
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| Also known as | Doberman Inc (2000–2014), D.I |
| Genres | J-pop, Hip-hop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Victor Entertainment (2004-2007) Rhythm Republic (2007-2009) Toy's Factory (2014-2017) LDH Music (2017-present) |
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| Past members |
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| Website | dobermaninfinity-ldh.jp |
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Doberman Inc: 2000-2014
In 2000, three members of "West Head", KUBO-C, GS, and P-CHO, formed "Doberman Inc" with Tomogen and MAB through track maker Bachlogic. In 2002, the group started as an independent group with the album "Dobermann".
In 2004, the group signed to the major label Victor Entertainment, and made their major debut with the mini-album "Conversation Piece". In 2006, MAB withdrew, the group continued their activities with four members.
In 2008, the group became affiliated with LDH and started being managed by the company.[1] On 17 October 2013, Tomogen left the group.[2]
Doberman Infinity: 2014-Present
On 17 June 2014, it was announced that Kazuki who was a finalist in "Vocal Battle Audition 4" would be joining the group which would be renamed to "Doberman Infinity".[3][4] A week later, on 24 June, the group announced the addition of Sway[5] and the comeback of the group.[6] The group also moved label to Toy's Factory.
In 2017, the group moved label to LDH's own record label LDH Music.
Present members
More information Name, Native name ...
| Name | Native name | Position | Date of Birth | Birthplace |
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| KUBO-C | Takashi Kubo (久保貴史) | MC, Leader | (1980-01-21) January 21, 1980 (age 44) | Nara Prefecture |
| GS | Takashi Mutō (武藤隆志) | MC | (1979-06-12) June 12, 1979 (age 44) | Nara Prefecture |
| P-CHO | Yūji Nagano (長野祐仁) | (1980-05-02) May 2, 1980 (age 43) | Nara Prefecture | |
| Sway | Shuhei Nogae (野替愁平) | (1986-06-09) June 9, 1986 (age 37) | Sapporo, Hokkaido | |
| Kazuki | Kazuki Hayashi (林和希) | Vocalist | (1991-06-13) June 13, 1991 (age 32) | Gifu Prefecture |
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Past members
More information Name, Native name ...
| Name | Native name | Date of birth | Birthplace |
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| MAB | Tomofumi Mabuchi (馬渕智史) | (1980-12-03) December 3, 1980 (age 43) | Shiga Prefecture |
| Tomogen | Tomonori Murakami (村上智則) | (1980-06-03) June 3, 1980 (age 43) | Amagasaki, Hyogo |
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Albums
Studio albums
More information Information, Chart positions ...
| Information | Chart positions | |
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| Oricon[7] | ||
| 1st | The Line
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5 |
| 2nd | Terminal
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7 |
| 3rd | Off Road
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7 |
| 4th | Lost + Found
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19 |
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Mini-albums
More information Information, Chart positions ...
| Information | Chart positions | |
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| Oricon[7] | ||
| 1st | #PRLG
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8 |
| 2nd | #PLAY
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4 |
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Compilation albums
Singles
As lead artists
More information Year, Title ...
| Year | Title | Release date | Chart positions | Album | |
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| JPN Oricon [7] |
JPN Hot 100 [9][upper-alpha 1] | ||||
| 2015 | Say Yeah!! | 15 July | 3 | 19 | The Line |
| Jump Around ∞ | 7 October | 4 | 15 | ||
| 2016 | Itsuka (いつか) | 13 April | 2 | 18 | Terminal |
| GA GA SUMMER/D.Island feat. m-flo | 27 July | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2017 | Do Party | 10 May | 4 | 7 | Off Road |
| Ano Hi no Kimi to Ima no Boku ni (あの日のキミと今の僕に) | 22 November | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2018 | Super Ball | 15 August | 4 | 19 | 5IVE |
| You & I | 26 September | 7 | 14 | ||
| 2019 | We are the one/Zutto (ずっと) | 27 November | 7 | 46 | |
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As featured artists
More information Year, Release Date ...
| Year | Release Date | Title | Artist |
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| 2017 | 13 September | Shatter | Doberman Infinity×AK-69 |
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Digital Singles
More information Year, Release Date ...
| Year | Release Date | Title | Billboard Japan
Hot 100 |
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| 2014 | 27 August | Infinity | 79[19] |
| 2015 | 27 February | Tomorrow Never Dies |
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Participating works
More information Year, Release Date ...
| Year | Release Date | Title | Artist | Album |
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| 2014 | 27 August | 24World | Exile Tribe | Exile Tribe Revolution |
| Won't Be Long | ||||
| 22 October | Loveholic (Exile Shokichi feat.Doberman Infinity) | Exile Shokichi | The One (single) | |
| 29 October | First Christmas | Exile Atsushi | Precious Love (single) | |
| 2016 | 15 June | Do or Die | Doberman Infinity | High & Low Original Best Album |
| Voice Of Red feat. GS | DJ Daruma from PKCZ | |||
| Hell On Earth | KUBO-C, P-CHO & Jay'ed | |||
| 2017 | 1 February | Premium Tequila feat. Doberman Infinity | Dance Earth Party | I |
| 21 June | Takers feat. Doberman Infinity | Jay'ed | Here I Stand | |
| 2 August | Unity feat. Doberman Infinity | PKCZ | 360° ChamberZ | |
| 2018 | 11 July | Red Soul Blue Dragon | Red Diamond Dogs feat. Doberman Infinity, Jay'ed, Mabu | Red Soul Blue Dragon (single) |
| 2019 | 6 March | Konnichiwa What's Up! Remix feat. Doberman Infinity | SudannaYuzuYully | SYY |
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Video albums
More information Title, Video details ...
| Title | Video details | Peak chart positions[7] | |
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| JPN | JPN | ||
| DOBERMAN INFINITY 3rd Anniversary Special Concert "iii -three-" | 6 | 18 | |
| DOBERMAN INFINITY 2018 DOGG YEAR -FULL THROTTLE- in Nippon Budokan | 3 | 32 | |
| DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2019 5IVE ~Kanarazu Aou Kono Yakusoku no Basho de~ |
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TBA | TBA |
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Tours
More information Year, Period ...
| Year | Period | Title |
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| 2016 | from March 15 to April 17 | DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2016 "THE LINE" |
| 2017 | from February 11 to April 6 | DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2017 "TERMINAL" |
| 2018 | from May 26 to October 16 | DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2018 DOGG YEAR ~PARTY ON THE OFF ROAD~ |
| 2019 | from November 16 to November 27 | DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2019 5IVE ~Kanarazu Aou Kono Yakusoku no Basho de~ |
| 2020 | from March 7 to December 26 | DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2020 We are the one |
| from March 28 to July 12 | DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2020 We are the one ~PERFECT YEAH!!~ |
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Concerts
More information Date, Title ...
| Date | Title |
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| February 11 - 27, 2015 | DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE "#PRLG" |
| May 13 - 14, 2017 | DOBERMAN INFINITY 3 Shuunen Tokubetsu Kinen Kouen "iii -three-" |
| November 12, 2018 | DOBERMAN INFINITY 2018 DOGG YEAR ~FULL THROTTLE~ in Nippon Budokan |
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More information Song Title, Tie-up ...
| Song Title | Tie-up |
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| Infinity | KTV / FujiTV Drama Great Teacher Onizuka season 2 insert song |
| 99 | J Sports "High School Basketball Winter Cup 2014" program theme song |
| Tomorrow Never Dies | Gekidan Exile Stage play "Tomorrow Never Dies -yattekonai ashita wanai-" theme song |
| Heartbeat | NTV "World Premium Boxing" image song |
| Jump Around ∞ | Kansai Collection 2015 A/W Official theme song |
| NTV "High & Low -The Story Of S.W.O.R.D.- interlude song | |
| Do or Die | |
| to YOU | "35th Sapporo White Illumination" collaboration song |
| So White So Bright | "Love Snow Hokkaido 2015-16" tie-up song |
| On Way Home | TV Asahi "Onegai! Ranking" November 2015 ending song |
| Off Road | bayfm April 2018 late power play |
| Lookin' for | Marianas Visitors Authority "3 consecutive holidays are Mariana." Image Song |
| The Name | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Nishikawa Haruka entry song |
| Harukaze (春風) | Fuji TV drama "Kiss Shitai Matsuge" Insert song |
| Super Ball | Nagashima Spa Land "Nagashima Jumbo sea Water Pool" 2018 CM song |
| Never Change | Drama "Love or Not 2" Theme song |
| Thrill Life (スリルライフ) | Nagashima Spa Land Hybrid Coaster "White Whale" CM Song[20] |
| Manatsu no masumatikku (真夏のマスマティック) | Nagashima Spa Land "Jumbo Sea Water Pool" 2019 CM Song |
| 5IVE | "KNIVES OUT" × "BIGO LIVE JAPAN" Collaboration Event Official Support Song |
| ON WAY HOME | Headline West "JAPAN MOVE UP WEST" CM song |
| Mada Tarinee (まだ足りねぇ) | Movie "High & Low The Worst" interlude song |
| ASTRO BOY ~GO!GO! Atom~ | TV Tokyo's anime "Go! Go! Atom" Opening song[21] |
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Radio
More information Year, Title ...
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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| 2015 | We All Can Be Connected | Bayfm | October 2015 – present |
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Music videos
Artists
- Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe (Co-produced with Exile Hiro)[22]
More information Year, Release date ...
| Year | Release date | Title | Ref. | |
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| 1st | 2018 | 22 December | Doberman Infinity DOGG Year 2018 Memorial Photobook | [23] |
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Albums
Studio albums
More information Release Date, Title ...
| Release Date | Title | |
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| 1st | 25 June 2002 | DOBERMANN |
| 2nd | 15 April 2003 | MEGA CITY FIVE |
| 3rd | 23 June 2004 | FIVE STAR LINERS |
| 4th | 21 September 2006 | STOP, LOOK, LISTEN |
| 5th | 26 April 2008 | ZERO |
| 6th | 9 November 2011 | ONE ～Oretachi wa hitotsu～ (ONE ～俺たちは1つ～) |
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Mini-albums
More information Release Date, Title ...
| Release Date | Title | |
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| 1st | 4 June 2003 | The Bootleg E.P. |
| 2nd | 21 April 2004 | CONVERSATION PIECE |
| 3rd | 14 July 2010 | NEVER LOSE YOURSELF |
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Best albums
More information Release Date, Title ...
| Release Date | Title | |
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| 1st | 29 August 2007 | THE BEST ～ TIME 4 SOME ACTION |
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Singles
More information Release Date, Title ...
| Release Date | Title | |
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| 1st | 16 September 2009 | GENERATION/FIREWORKS type D.I |
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Digital Singles
More information Release Date, Title ...
| Release Date | Title | |
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| 1st | 2 March 2011 | Makenna (負けんな) |
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- "『DOBERMAN INCより大切なご報告』". DOBERMAN INFINITY 「INFINITY」 (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "ＤＯＢＥＲＭＡＮに新ボーカル加入/芸能速報/デイリースポーツ online". www.daily.co.jp. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "DOBERMAN INFINITY『GSです』". DOBERMAN INFINITY オフィシャルブログ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "DOBERMAN INFINITYの売上ランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年07月08日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on July 8, 2019]. Oricon News. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). July 27, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). October 19, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). April 25, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). May 22, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). December 4, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). August 27, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). October 8, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 /15 September 2014". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "DOBERMAN INFINITY新曲『スリルライフ』がナガシマスパーランド テレビCM「白鯨ハイブリッドDI篇新登場」に起用！ | LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "EXILE HIROとDOBERMAN INFINITYが共同プロデュース 新ユニット・BALLISTIK BOYZ結成 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "【DOGG YEAR NEWS】DOBERMAN INFINITY DOGG YEAR 2018 MEMORIAL PHOTO BOOK coming soon! | LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- DOBERMAN INFINITY
- We are D.I -DOBERMAN INFINITY OFFICIAL FAN CLUB-
- DOBERMAN INFINITY Official Blog - Ameba Blog
- DOBERMAN INFINITY OFFICIAL's channel on YouTube
- DOBERMAN INFINITY on Twitter
- D-INFINITY GS on Twitter
- P-CHO_official on Twitter
- SWAY TOKYO on Twitter
- KAZUKI on Twitter
Old links
- DOBERMAN INFINITY | TOY'S FACTORY
- DOBERMAN INFINITY Official Blog "INFINITY" (May 2008- November 2014)