Fudanjuku (風男塾) is a sub-group of the Japanese idolgirl groupNakano Fujo Sisters and was formed in 2007 by Imperial Records. Fudanjuku is Nakano Fujo Sisters' alter-ego boy band, in which the members take on male personas and dress.[1] Fudanjuku released their debut single "Otokozuka" in 2008 and later stopped performing as Nakano Fujo Sisters in 2011 to focus on Fudanjuku full-time.
History
In 2006, the Nakano Fujoshi Sisters were formed as a comic performance troupe, consisting of gravure models and actresses who considered themselves otaku and fujoshi. In 2010, they renamed themselves Nakano Fujo Sisters and began releasing original music. While performing multiple live shows under the name Nakano Fujo Sisters, the group formed a male-alter ego for themselves, Fudanjuku, to make performances more interesting. The group released their debut single in 2008.
After November 25, 2011, the activities of the group Nakano Fujo Sisters were placed on hiatus. Fudanjuku, however, continues to perform and release new works.
Subgroups
Fudanjuku
Fudanjuku (風男塾, formerly 腐男塾 prior to Shijuuin Yousuke's graduation) is an "alter ego" male idol group of Nakano Fujo Sisters.
W Prince
With the graduation of Seimyouji Uramasa and Akazono Kojiro, the remaining two senior members formed a duo-idol group in 2017 titled W♠PRINCE.
Members
The members use their real names as Nakano Fujo Sisters and their male stage names when performing as Fudanjuku.
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Concert DVD
Release date
Title
Notes
Group
Space Peace 2010 ~ Sechi e no Ashiato~ (スペースピース2010〜聖地への足跡〜)
May 4, 2011 (2011-05-04)
Fudanjuku & Nakano Fujo Sisters (腐男塾・中野腐女シスターズ)
BIG FU-ORCE LIVE EX -kansha- (BIG 腐ORCE LIVE EX -感謝-)
July 28, 2011 (2011-07-28)
Graduation of Shijuuin Yousuke
Fudanjuku Ranbu 2012 ~5-nen-me totsunyu! Muteki no kaze otoko(fudan), ore no onaji LOVE tokidoki katsunda! O - EAST itsumo arigatou! ! (風男塾乱舞2012 〜5年目突入!無敵の風男、俺の同じLOVEときどき勝つんだ!O-EASTいつもありがとう!!)
August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)
5 Year Anniversary Celebration Live DVD
Fudanjuku (風男塾)
Fudanjuku Ranbu Tour 2014 ~Ichigo Nijuuichie~ Final Hibiya Yagai Ongaku Dou (風男塾乱舞TOUR 2014 〜一期二十一会〜 FINAL 日比谷野外大音楽堂)
February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)
Graduation of Bukiya Momotaro
Fudanjuku Live Tour 2015 ~Love Messenger~ Final Shinagawa Stellar Ball (風男塾ライブツアー2015 〜ラブメッセンジャー〜 FINAL 品川ステラボール)
Uramasa・Kojiro Graduation Performance 「Make A Next Story...」 (浦正・虎次郎卒業公演「Make A Next Story...」)
March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)
Limited Edition
Graduation of Seimyouji Uramasa and Akazono Kojiro
Fudanjuku Live Tour 2016 - 2017 〜 WITH +〜 FINAL Nakano Sunplaza Hall (風男塾ライブツアー2016-2017 〜WITH+〜 FINAL 中野サンプラザホール)
March 22, 2017 (2017-03-22)
The final concert of Fudanjuku Live Tour 2016 - 2017 ~ WİTH +
Other media
Manga
In 2011, Arina Tanemura, who is friends with the members of Fudanjuku,[12] wrote and illustrated Fudanjuku Monogatari (風男塾物語), a manga adaptation featuring fictional portrayals of their male alter-egos. The comic ran for seven chapters in Margaret.[13][14] Tanemura had drawn the comic after Fudanjuku had expressed interest in cosplaying as her characters.[15] A vomic (voice comic) adaptation covering the first chapter was released in four parts on a weekly basis in 2012, with the members of Fudanjuku providing the voices to the characters.[16]
