Syoya Kimata

The documentary covers the first two years of JO1, an 11-member Japanese boy band formed from the audition television program Produce 101 Japan. The group was promised a spectacular career, but they were not confident they could make it. Selected based on votes by viewers, each member of JO1 has different experience in performing, including members who had never taken any vocal or dance lessons before. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world not long after the release of their debut single, Protostar, on March 4, 2020, and forced them to restrict their activities. Despite these difficulties, JO1 grew through daily vocal and dance lessons, promotional activities, and program recording. The film closely follows the group from the early stages of their debut to their long-awaited first live concert with an audience, titled 2021 JO1 Live "Open the Door", in November 2021.

JO1's first online live in 2021, "JO1 Live Streaming Concert STARLIGHT DELUXE was held from 19:00 on Saturday, February 20th. The concept of the show was 'Traveling in space with JO1', and the performance that was the true value of JO1, which has been further powered up from 'STARLIGHT'.

High school student Yu Azuma will do whatever it takes to become an idol. Ready to make her dream a reality, she recruits three girls from the four corners of her prefecture. But the road to stardom hides unexpected trials.

In high school, Yamato, Eijiro, Ken, Riku, Yugo and Joji were all members of the track and field team. They were close friends who wore matching bracelets. After high school, though, they went their separate ways. That is until they are all invited to join the " Runaway" group - whose goal is to participate in "On the Run - Mission in Tokyo", where if they manage to outrun everyone, they win 100 million yen! The six men reunite, managing to reignite their friendship... However, this game is not at all like the TV show. Kronos, the managing company for this version has been taken over by a new game master with hunters that are going out of control! When contestants are captured, they are covered in a shadow and disappear. This game is no longer just for fun but a potential death game with 10 billion yen now on the line! Just who will survive and at what cost...?

Solo concert produced and starred by Kimata Syoya from JO1 on 01/29 at IMM Theater. This concert is part of a series of solo performances called 'SHOW PRODUCED by MEMBERS' that occurred during LAPOSTA 2025, event organized by Lapone Entertaiment, from 01/27 until 01/29.

JO1 is a global boy group formed in 2019 by 11 members selected in PRODUCE 101 JAPAN. Since their debut in 2020, they have steadily progressed under the slogan “GO TO THE TOP!” In 2025, they held their first world tour and their first solo concert in Tokyo Dome. This is the second documentary film that shows the glory of their 5 years of challenging the world and the thoughts and conflicts that the 11 members had in their hearts, and the bond between them during their journey. The trajectory and future of the 11 members, presented to all those who are chasing after their dreams.