Toraji Haiji Explained

Toraji Haiji
Origin:	Japan
Genre:	Pop
Years Active:	–
Label:	Johnny's Entertainment
Past Members:	Taichi Kokubun Tsuyoshi Domoto

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.

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

• - Taichi Kokubun (Tokio)
• - Tsuyoshi Domoto (KinKi Kids)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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. 3 February 2017. 17 July 2018. Model Press. ja.
2. Web site: トラジ・ハイジのTV出演情報. February 2005 . 17 July 2018. Oricon. ja.
3. Web site: 太一&剛のユニットが首位へ向け好発進!. 26 January 2005. 17 July 2018. Oricon. ja.
4. Web site: 話題のトラジハイジが初登場1位!. 1 February 2005. 17 July 2018. Oricon. ja.
5. Web site: ファンタスティポ. 17 July 2018. Oricon. ja.
6. Web site: Oricon Yearly Singles Ranking 2005 . 17 July 2018. Oricon. ja.
7. Web site: KinKi Kids、矢沢永吉のライヴDVD好スタート!. 24 August 2005. 17 July 2018. Oricon. ja.
8. Web site: ファンタスティポ〈限定版〉. 17 July 2018. Oricon. ja.
9. Web site: ファンタスティポ. 7 December 2018. Oricon. ja.