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.

Doberman Infinity
AliasDoberman Inc (2000–2014), D.I
Current members
  • KUBO-C
  • GS
  • P-CHO
  • Sway
  • Kazuki
Past members
  • MAB
  • Tomogen
GenreJ-pop, Hip-hop
LabelVictor Entertainment (2004-2007)
Rhythm Republic (2007-2009)
Toy's Factory (2014-2017)
LDH Music (2017-present)
Years active2000–present
Websitedobermaninfinity-ldh.jp

History

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.

Members

Present members

NameNative namePositionDate of birthBirthplace
KUBO-CTakashi Kubo (久保貴史)MC, LeaderJanuary 21, 1980 (age 46)Nara Prefecture
GSTakashi Mutō (武藤隆志)MCJune 12, 1979 (age 47)Nara Prefecture
P-CHOYūji Nagano (長野祐仁)May 2, 1980 (age 46)Nara Prefecture
SwayShuhei Nogae (野替愁平)June 9, 1986 (age 40)Sapporo, Hokkaido
KazukiKazuki Hayashi (林和希)VocalistJune 13, 1991 (age 35)Gifu Prefecture

Past members

NameNative nameDate of birthBirthplace
MABTomofumi Mabuchi (馬渕智史)December 3, 1980 (age 45)Shiga Prefecture
TomogenTomonori Murakami (村上智則)June 3, 1980 (age 46)Amagasaki, Hyogo

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

InformationChart positions
Oricon[7]
1st

The Line

5
2nd

Terminal

  • Release: 16 November 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
7
3rd

Off Road

  • Release: 18 April 2018 (JPN)
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
7
4th

Lost + Found

  • Release: 6 July 2022 (JPN)
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
19
5th

D.X

  • Release: 15 January 2025 (JPN)
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5

Mini-albums

InformationChart positions
Oricon[7]
1st

#PRLG

  • Release: 19 November 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
8
2nd

#PLAY

  • Release: 14 June 2017 (JPN)
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
4

Compilation albums

InformationChart positionsSales
Oricon[7]
1st

5IVE

  • Release: 26 June 2019 (JPN)
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
8

Singles

As lead artists

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearTitleRelease dateChart positionsAlbum
JPN
Oricon
[7]		JPN
Hot 100
[9][A]
2015Say Yeah!!15 July319The Line
Jump Around ∞7 October415
2016(いつか, Itsuka)13 April218Terminal
GA GA SUMMER/D.Island feat. m-flo27 July710
2017Do Party10 May47Off Road
(あの日のキミと今の僕に, Ano Hi no Kimi to Ima no Boku ni)22 November116
2018Super Ball15 August4195IVE
You & I26 September714
2019We are the one/ (ずっと, Zutto)27 November746
YearRelease dateTitleArtist
201713 SeptemberShatterDoberman Infinity×AK-69

Digital Singles

YearRelease dateTitleBillboard Japan Hot 100
201427 AugustInfinity79[10]
201527 FebruaryTomorrow Never Dies

Participating works

YearRelease dateTitleArtistAlbum
201427 August24WorldExile TribeExile Tribe Revolution
Won't Be Long
22 OctoberLoveholic (Exile Shokichi feat.Doberman Infinity)Exile ShokichiThe One (single)
29 OctoberFirst ChristmasExile AtsushiPrecious Love (single)
201615 JuneDo or DieDoberman InfinityHigh & Low Original Best Album
Voice Of Red feat. GSDJ Daruma from PKCZ
Hell On EarthKUBO-C, P-CHO & Jay'ed
20171 FebruaryPremium Tequila feat. Doberman InfinityDance Earth PartyI
21 JuneTakers feat. Doberman InfinityJay'edHere I Stand
2 AugustUnity feat. Doberman InfinityPKCZ360° ChamberZ
201811 JulyRed Soul Blue DragonRed Diamond Dogs feat. Doberman Infinity, Jay'ed, MabuRed Soul Blue Dragon (single)
20196 MarchKonnichiwa What's Up! Remix feat. Doberman InfinitySudannaYuzuYullySYY

Video albums

List of media, with selected chart positions
TitleVideo detailsPeak chart positions[7]
JPN DVDJPN BD
DOBERMAN INFINITY 3rd Anniversary Special Concert "iii -three-"
  • Released: 4 October 2017
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: DVD · Blu-ray
618
DOBERMAN INFINITY 2018 DOGG YEAR -FULL THROTTLE- in Nippon Budokan
  • Released: 27 March 2019
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: DVD · Blu-ray
332
DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2019 5IVE ~Kanarazu Aou Kono Yakusoku no Basho de~
  • Released: April 1 2020
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
TBATBA

Live

Tours

YearPeriodTitle
2016from March 15 to April 17DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2016 "THE LINE"
2017from February 11 to April 6DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2017 "TERMINAL"
2018from May 26 to October 16DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2018 DOGG YEAR ~PARTY ON THE OFF ROAD~
2019from November 16 to November 27DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2019 5IVE ~Kanarazu Aou Kono Yakusoku no Basho de~
2020from March 7 to December 26DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2020 We are the one
from March 28 to July 12DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE TOUR 2020 We are the one ~PERFECT YEAH!!~

Concerts

DateTitle
February 11 - 27, 2015DOBERMAN INFINITY LIVE "#PRLG"
May 13 - 14, 2017DOBERMAN INFINITY 3 Shuunen Tokubetsu Kinen Kouen "iii -three-"
November 12, 2018DOBERMAN INFINITY 2018 DOGG YEAR ~FULL THROTTLE~ in Nippon Budokan

Tie-up

Song titleTie-up
InfinityKTV / FujiTV Drama Great Teacher Onizuka season 2 insert song
99J Sports "High School Basketball Winter Cup 2014" program theme song
Tomorrow Never DiesGekidan Exile Stage play "Tomorrow Never Dies -yattekonai ashita wanai-" theme song
HeartbeatNTV "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 HomeTV Asahi "Onegai! Ranking" November 2015 ending song
Off Roadbayfm April 2018 late power play
Lookin' forMarianas Visitors Authority "3 consecutive holidays are Mariana." Image Song
The NameHokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Nishikawa Haruka entry song
(春風, Harukaze)Fuji TV drama "Kiss Shitai Matsuge" Insert song
Super BallNagashima Spa Land "Nagashima Jumbo sea Water Pool" 2018 CM song
Never ChangeDrama "Love or Not 2" Theme song
Thrill Life (スリルライフ)Nagashima Spa Land Hybrid Coaster "White Whale" CM Song[11]
(真夏のマスマティック, Manatsu no masumatikku)Nagashima Spa Land "Jumbo Sea Water Pool" 2019 CM Song
5IVE"KNIVES OUT" × "BIGO LIVE JAPAN" Collaboration Event Official Support Song
ON WAY HOMEHeadline West "JAPAN MOVE UP WEST" CM song
(まだ足りねぇ, Mada Tarinee)Movie "High & Low The Worst" interlude song
ASTRO BOY ~GO!GO! Atom~TV Tokyo's anime "Go! Go! Atom" Opening song[12]

Filmography

Radio

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2015We All Can Be ConnectedBayfmOctober 2015 – present

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2016YEAH!! YEAH!! YEAH!!Exile The Second

Producing

Artists

Photobook

YearRelease dateTitleRef.
1st201822 DecemberDoberman Infinity DOGG Year 2018 Memorial Photobook[14]

Doberman Inc's Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Release dateTitle
1st25 June 2002DOBERMANN
2nd15 April 2003MEGA CITY FIVE
3rd23 June 2004FIVE STAR LINERS
4th21 September 2006STOP, LOOK, LISTEN
5th26 April 2008ZERO
6th9 November 2011(ONE ～俺たちは1つ～, ONE ～Oretachi wa hitotsu～)

Mini-albums

Release dateTitle
1st4 June 2003The Bootleg E.P.
2nd21 April 2004CONVERSATION PIECE
3rd14 July 2010NEVER LOSE YOURSELF

Best albums

Release dateTitle
1st29 August 2007THE BEST ～ TIME 4 SOME ACTION

Singles

Release dateTitle
1st16 September 2009GENERATION/FIREWORKS type D.I

Digital Singles

Release dateTitle
1st2 March 2011(負けんな, Makenna)

Notes

  1. ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Say Yeah!!",[15] "Jump Around ∞",[16] "Itsuka"",[17] "GA GA SUMMER",[18] "Do Party",[19] "Ano Hi no Kimi to Ima no Boku ni",[20] "Super Ball" ,[21] "You & I",[22] "We are the one",[23]

References

  1. ^ "『実は、』" (in Japanese). DOBERMAN INFINITY 「INFINITY」. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  2. ^ "『DOBERMAN INCより大切なご報告』" (in Japanese). DOBERMAN INFINITY 「INFINITY」. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  3. ^ "『報告！！』" (in Japanese). DOBERMAN INFINITY 「INFINITY」. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  4. ^ "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 2019-06-27.
  5. ^ "『皆様へ報告』" (in Japanese). DOBERMAN INFINITY 「INFINITY」. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  6. ^ "DOBERMAN INFINITY『GSです』" (in Japanese). DOBERMAN INFINITY オフィシャルブログ Powered by Ameba. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  7. ^ "DOBERMAN INFINITYの売上ランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  8. ^ "ja: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.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 /15 September 2014" (in Japanese). Billboard JAPAN. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  11. ^ "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 2019-06-27.
  12. ^ "DOBERMAN INFINITY's new song "ASTRO BOY ~GO!GO! Atom~" chosen as the opening song of the latest work "GO!GO! Atom" of the world-famous anime! | NEWS (ALL) | LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  13. ^ "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 2019-06-27.
  14. ^ "【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 2019-07-01.
  15. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  20. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.

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