Enjin Explained

Enjin
Origin:	Japan
Genre:	J-pop
Years Active:	2020–present
Label:	Yoshimoto Kogyo
Current Members:	A.rik Ryono Tsubasa Hyuga Toy Taiga Sol Kyo
Past Members:	Fumiya Kumazawa

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

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

Current

• A.rik
• Ryono
• Tsubasa
• Hyuga
• Toy
• Taiga
• Sol
• Kyo

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		Oricon^[10]	Billboard^[11]
O	Released: September 7, 2022 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download	5	5
Inception	Released: June 12, 2024 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download	6	7

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		Oricon	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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 『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. ja. June 15, 2020.
2. Web site: 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. ja. January 7, 2021.
3. Web site: 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. ja. June 15, 2021.
4. Web site: 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. ja. December 6, 2021.
5. Web site: 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. ja. June 15, 2022.
6. Web site: 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. ja. January 5, 2023.
7. Web site: 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. ja. August 23, 2023.
8. Web site: 円神・熊澤歩哉が卒業発表、声優の夢を叶えるために. Natalie. ja. November 10, 2023.
9. Web site: 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. ja. June 21, 2024.
10. Web site: Enjin Oricon Style. Oricon. July 27, 2024.
11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums. Billboard Japan. November 2, 2019.
    • Web site: O.
    • Web site: Inception.
12. Web site: Hot 100. Billboard Japan. December 25, 2019. ja.
    • Web site: Merry Go Round.
    • Web site: Dreamland.