風男塾 (FUDANJUKU) ~ Chenmen in detail by 光

Hello everyone, as promised I bring you more stuff on Fudanjuku. There'll be a lot of stuff IN DETAIL I found out after doing some 'investigation' :'D; from the meaning of the group's title to the personalities of each member, so you might wanna stick around :)

First of all, I'm not that good in Japanese as I would like to be, so I cannot tell you more than I could dug out and more then I myself would also like to know, but hope you appreciate what I have for you here anyway :)

Meaning behind Fudanjuku

It all starts with Nakano Fujoshi sisters, which is actually all of Fudanjuku members before they decided to become a male group.
In translation for Nakano Fujoshi sisters the most important word is fujoshi which is a term used in Japanese meaning ''female otaku'' (literally a "rotten girl") and in Japan it is often used as a negative term (because after all, otaku was originally a negative term, but you know...Internet :D)
Nakano Fujoshi sisters then decided to make an alter-ego group thank god they did and name it Fudanjuku (=literally "cram school for rotten boys") > comes from fudanshi (=rotten boy) and juku (=school).
You can find online that people often refer to them as NFS since both Nakano fujoshi sisters and Fudanjuku (which is basically the same group) belong to Nakano paradise A.K.A. the great neardy heaven. 

Basically, what they did is took a negative term like fujoshi(rotten girl) and fudanshi(rotten boy) and use it to describe themselves proudly, so what you basically need to know, and you will soon find out bellow, is that Fudanjuku is a  BUNCH OF HUGE GEEKS. :D

Nakano Fujoshi sisters are not disbanded, however they are under some sort of permanent hiyatus meaning they do perform time to time, but they decided to make Fudanjuku dominant group and focus all their activities on Fudanjuku.

Fudanjuku logo, moto and adiction to portmanteau(s)

The proof that Fudanjuku surely is a group of geeks is probably the fact that they are making portmanteaus out of pretty much anything and by all means their most famous one is chenmen.
Now, before I start speaking of chenmen I cannot emphisise enough how adorably geeky can they be.
Here're some proof:

1___ You know how all geeks have this great passion for imaginative world, well Fudanjuku is pretty much the same: Whole of their professional work is based on "imaginative facts" for example, "officially" there is a fictional Nakano Fudanshi Academy (with obviously just 7 students -^.^-) under which name they also hold concerts.

2___Next thing is their motto: One fu all all fu one (typed on their logo) which is fudanjuku version of "One for all all for one", but they just have to use everything in fu-ish form, even my folder of their music is called Fu music ^o^

3___The word CHENMEN. It's a word that is used pretty much anywhere related to Fudanjuku. It's portmenteau of "change" and "man" and basically stands for change into a man, however it is a NOUN, so chenmen is cosidered a new 'type of gender' (but not really), so to speak. They are men, but men who were changed into a men.

        Just for the safety, chenmen is a protected word (and by 'protected' I mean by YES copyright!!) and you can find them use it in various songs like Chenmen paradise and Dasou Revolution  :)

Ow, and just to support proof number 1 here, I came across an older video (promotion of KAZEIKKI) where Fudanjuku were introducing us to 2 (back then) new members. At that moment Nakano fujoshi sisters also got 2 new members (just a female version of them ofc), but the way they were talking about them...as if they are REALLY someone they didn't know, speaks of the level of their geekness :D...you better see for yourself ^.^;

ow and the KAMEHAMEHA greeting they always do at the begining....do I need to speak of geekness any more than that? :')

Official fudanjuku flag and logo is a small origami windmill around which you can read their moto one fu all all fu one. Then goes space peace and Fudanjuku written in kanji.

Fudanjuku members

Like most of the groups in Japan, Fudanjuku is also color-marked. I took official pics from fudanjuku official site, so behind every member there is his color. Outfits are from the newest album cover.

Akazono Kojiro, color red is 24 years old, in Fudanjuku he's 17 (what people call ''cannon age''). Koji is definitely the face of Fudanjuku; if someone is front - it's Kojiro, if there is ultra-manly thing to do - there's Kojiro, if there's interview or any sort of talking - Kojiro, Kojiro, KOJIRO! :DD
 It is said that he has the best vocals out of everyone, and that he's probably the most handsome in terms of looks. Not exactly the reason why he's my fav member, but it'll do. :)))
Koji is extremely appealing and fun to watch. You can see that he has passion for this group, as well as a great amount of attitude which translates so well in the PV's. 
Koji attracts me the most because of his confidence and, above all, his casual and spontanious nature. He is with Momotaro the first line original Fudanjuku member since 2008.

With his reputation of a "flirt-boy and narcissist" I bring you little something I found online that made me laugh:

YOSUKE: And Koji, stop fixing your hair! >:|
MEMBERS: He's not even here...
URAMASA: Oh yeah, I saw him in town a while ago.
YOSUKE: Picking up girls again!
URAMASA: No, he was handing out packs of tissues.
KYOHEI: Actually, I heard he got special permission to work part-time

Seto Kouki, color yellow, is 21, in Fudanjuku 17. Kouki is, in my opinion, top 3 of the Fudanjuku members and beside Koji it's the awesome duo - I love those two! It's hard to believe that Kouki is a girl. He has balls, damnit! I'm actually surprised that he was one of the newer members, mostly because of how polished and professional he is within the group. Kouki seems to really love being a part of Fudanjuku (all of them do)  and it really shows in the videos. He is enthusiastic, and such a joy to watch.
Although, I might say he seems gentile, he surely has a thing for acting as guy!

Aiba Kesui, color light blue, is 24 and he joined Fudanjuku in 2011 (so he is one of 2 new memebers - don't have such a feeling tho).Aiba looks very feminine, which is why I find it hard to see her as a guy, however everthing else he does is really guy-ish. I don't know where to start- from his very male singing to cool poses, the way he walks, moves, even the way he looks at camera... simply BRILLIANT! I also have to say I'm fascinated by the range of his voice, when it comes to screaming - wow, Aiba!!

Aaaand here's the little devil - Bukiya Momotarou, color pink is freaking 28 and you wouldn't tell!! He is also the leader. As a member, Momotarou is probably the one who loves the group the most. He is a very dedicated member, one who puts everyone else first before himself. The song that he wrote during the lyrics senbatsu (the producer gave melodies and members were suppose to write the songs and the best one by the fans votes will go to the album, and Momo's song won :D), Fu Ranger (see the fu- thing again? xD), was written with the group in mind, whilst the other members wrote more so about themselves or something that related to them. However, do have in mind he TALKS alot. He also has qute rough voice while talkin and I like that very much!

Midorikawa Kyohei, color green is also 28 (I know right!) He has this very striking cool image; his very handsome boys features, such as his cheekbones, however I think you'll mostly remember him by his rough singing voice- gorgeous, husky voice!! I find Kyouhei very appealing as a member, and time to time strongly but positivly cold (you know, the type of guy that is cold and serious, but mostly just because he's just being insanely cool).

Seimyoji Uramasa, color dark blue is 28 (ain't shocked anymore huh xD). Now, we're spaking of Fudanjuku here, so there is a story that covers each member (I'll share it with you at the end of the post) and Uramasa is the one that tries to create the tough-guy image (not that successfuly in my opinion), I find him rather cute *shrugs*. He does surprise me with his awesome guyish acting (like in Dansou revolution) and I cannot find a girl in him at all which is a major BRAVO with that cutie face of his :))

Yukimura Ryoma, color gray is the youngest member of Fudanjuku (he's 20) and he fits well to that image. After Renji, who recently left the group, I find him most manly (I know I know, he has a cute voice and sweet face, but just look like a guy to me. Probably beause I'm used to the japanese-kawaii style guys). He seems like a very shy and innocent boy, something which is very befitting of the youngest member of the group. Out of everyone, I do think that Ryouma has a certain air of freshness. He entered the group in 2011 with Kazeikki single.

Fudanjuku image

Now, as promised I said there are stories connected to each of the members and yes those are fictional stories that are made up to create certain feeling for the fans of what kind of image each member has. In my opinion, it's mostly what kind of image of each Fudanjuku member they wish to create among fans (it IS created on REAL LIFE interests of the members, so don't disregard it as a complete fiction!).

They are geekish, so all of it kinda fits into the complete image of Fudanjuku, so I don't mind. Here you go:

Momotarou: Bukiya Momotarou is an original member of Fudanjuku, and the leader since 2011 when fellow member Shijuuin Yousuke graduated. Momo enjoys anime more than he does studying, and so he joined Fudanjuku without his parents' knowledge. He is a little scatterbrained, and he hates violence. It is his dream to one day open a used-book store.

Uramasa: Uramasa is, in short, a tough guy. An original member of Fudanjuku since 2008, Uramasa is a competitive, aggressive and driven young man who seems to be very determined to do what he can to toughen up. His main hobby is weight-training, and he prefers to fight rather than talk. He has remodeled his back yard and used that to train himself, and made his pro-wrestling debut in 2009, showing that his determination has worked and lead him to something that he loves. He seems to bump heads with Renji a lot, considering they are both hot-headed.

Kyohei: Kyouhei is an original Fudanjuku member, and officially debuted with the group in 2008. A hobby of his is visiting Kaitenzushi restuarants/sushi bars, and has a very cool image about him which rarely seems to falter. He loves animals, especially reptiles, and has a pet chameleon named Ginji, and hopes to one day own a pet snake. Because of his cool personality, he seems to be a bit of Tsundere in personality, but is actually very caring towards the members (more so Uramasa, it seems) and also very sincere. Apparently, he also really loves ramen.

Kojiro: Kojirou has been a member of Fudanjuku since September 2008, making him a member of the original Fudanjuku line-up alongside Momotarou. He moved from Hokkaido to Tokyo during his first year of high school, and is seen as a flirt when really, he is very serious and a devoted hard worker. Koji's family is actually very poor, so he works part-time to provide for his younger brother and sister. Apparently he is also a bit of a narcissist.

Koki: Kouki joined Fudanjuku in 2010, convinced that the group was actually a secret society, and is a lover of Mystery and the Paranormal. In Fudanjuku, Kouki is a lead singer with a strong voice, and is also the third member to inherit the colour yellow since joining Fudanjuku, with the first being Zan Kisaragi and then Kanbee. During his early days in the group, it seems that Kouki was bullied by the members, though Renji seems to have a soft spot for him.

Aiba: Kensui joined Fudanjuku in December 2011, debuting in 2012 with the song Kaze Ikki alongside fellow member Ryouma. He joined due to being impressed by the rumours he had heard about Fudanjuku's activities. After joining, he has become a front member and has great vocals. As one of the newer members, there really is not much information about him on the web. As Kensui, in an interview it has been suggested that he likes Aihon and may go out with her (which is funny xD). Kensui likes to make jokes and have fun and enjoys doing things which make others smile.

Ryoma: Ryouma is currently the youngest member of Fudanjuku, and joined in December 2011 before debuting officially with the group in Kaze Ikki in early 2012. Ryouma joined the group under the belief that he will find the dream that he has been looking for. From first glance, Ryouma seems like a quiet and shy boy, however he is very passionate on the inside. Out of all the members, he looks the girliest and has a little sister image. Ryouma is described as cheerful and energetic, though his innocent and shy look doesn't show it. He tries his best in everything that he does. It has been noted that his voice hasn't changed yet.

You can also see what they say themselves in this inteview, that also has part 2 as well so check it out here. And since Renji was really popular and cool member that left recently, check what he wrote to us here just before he graduated.

Fudanjuku's negative spot >_<

You wouldn't expect from such a huge Fudanjuku fan as myself to be talking about their 'negative' side. I tend to be objective and I will say 99% things about Fudanjuku is positive. I cannot even find a song that is not that good or alike, but I do mind just ONE thing.

You might notice that nowhere in this post is a pic of members as girls. Well, there is a saying what has been seen cannot be unseen (I know, I'm such an otaku spreading 4chan/ /b/ shit around xD). Fudanjuku's negative spot is actually Nakano fudanshi sisters, in my opinion ofc. By that, I don't mean they shouldn't EVER EVER preform as girls, but it kinda damages their image of GUYS. When I see any of their faces with nice long hair, wearing heals and cute dress it just flashes me when I see them as guys. And I like their image as guys better (as they do as well, since they gave up on being girl group, ne?). So what happens to me is that I have to avoid looking at their female pics when googling. It seems other fu-fans don't have this problem *shrugs*.

I'm happy Fudanjuku is so open with being a group of female guys and this chenmen concept is the best thing you can generally find in idoling service! :D As they say themselfes, since they are girls they DO know what girls like and want and they are giving it to us~~~

 

 

the end.....*sighs* 

I made a subtitled version of Chenmen paradise so check it out too!

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here, have some momo-koji-ko :)