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Kainuma Ryusei is a member of BALLISTIK BOYZ.
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Kainuma Ryusei (海沼流星) is a Japanese rapper and performer. He is a member of the group BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE.

He was selected to join the group after becoming a finalist of the EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamono Tachi e~ in the rap division.

Early Life[]

Kainuma Ryusei was born on June 19, 1999 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is an only child, and his mother is Brazilian while his father is Japanese. He grew up bilingually in Japan and commuted to Brazil during every long vacation.[1][2][3]

From the 1st grade to the 6th grade, he was absorbed in soccer and played in the lower division of Tokyo Verdy.[3] Additionally, he tried various other types of sports, such as tennis, badminton and kart racing due to the influence of his father. Later, when he became a junior high school student, he grew interested in dance: "I didn't really like speaking in front of people, so I wanted to express myself with my body, and I simply thought it was cool."[1][4] His interest was also sparked as he grew up in a family that loved music, but he initially lacked confidence. "[...] There were not many guys dancing back then, and I have many memories of dancing shyly."[5]

In 2015, he began attending EXPG Omiya and and joined the track and field club at school in order to gain more stamina for dancing.[3] On the other hand, he started to learn rapping after joining EXPG too.[1][4]

Career[]

2017[]

In 2017, he was selected to join EXPG Lab and became part of EXPG Lab's project group Crasher kidz. In the same year, he participated in the rap division of the EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamono Tachi e~ in order to fulfill his dream of becoming an artist, which he had longed for since high school, and made it to the final screening but did not get selected as a winner.[4] However, he was chosen as candidate for BALLISTIK BOYZ and given a chance to debut.[1][6]

2019[]

On May 22, 2019, he debuted in BALLISTIK BOYZ with the release of their first self-titled album.

Works[]

Music[]

Lyrics/Composition
For the songs he wrote/composed/produced for the artists featured in this wiki, see Category:Songs written by Kainuma Ryusei and Category:Songs composed by Kainuma Ryusei.
Music Video Appearances

Trivia[]

  • Member Color:      Black[N 1]
  • Is fluent in Portuguese.[6]
  • According to himself, he is the type of person who doesn't talk much, so that even his fellow member have mentioned that they don't know his character well.[7][8][9]
    • However, he would talk a lot about the (video) games he is good at.[10]
    • According to himself, he hates to lose and gets really upset about it, but doesn't show it publicly.[11]
  • According to his members, he has a lot of energy when he performs, but in his private life he likes to play games and is quiet.[12]
  • Likes to spend time alone.[13]
  • Still keeps in touch with his friends from Brazil.[3]
  • Comparing both Japan and Brazil, he thinks that "Japan is by far the best country in terms of ease of living, but I like Brazil better in terms of how to get along with people."[3]
  • His main dance genres are Locking and Hip-Hop. He has been doing Locking for a long time and started Hip-Hop dance after joining EXPG.[1][14]
  • Specializes in acrobatics. [1]
  • His catchphrase at the time of the audition was "Shooting Acrobatic Star".[1]
  • Initially, he wasn't sure about participating in VBA5. However, had friends in FANTASTICS whom he had met at EXPG, so he decided to give it a try.[4]
  • Admires EXILE. The group was first reason why he wanted to be an artist.[15]
  • Thinks his greatest strength as an individual artist is his live performance.[16]
  • An avid video game player.[17]
  • His favorite dancers are the members of the dance crew Kinjaz.[2]
  • His favorite artist is G-Dragon.[2]
  • Admires his late great-grandfather. "My great-grandfather, who is now deceased, was Brazilian. He used to wear a hat every time I played with him when I was little, and he was super cool. He would tell me about things that happened in the past, and he would always tell me that I should do what I like and have lots of fun. As an only child, I grew up doing what I wanted to do, so in that aspect, I liked my great-grandpa a lot when I was little."[2]
  • Likes observing people and his environment. "Ever since I was a child, I've enjoyed looking over the scenery from high places. Whenever I have time, I like to find a place and stare at it. I also like observing people, and I like to watch the members joking around."[18]
  • His father is a fan of LDH and admires HIRO and ATSUSHI.[4]
  • Is a fan of Brazilian football players, like Ronaldinho, Kaká and Ronaldo. His favorite player is Neymar.[3]
  • If he could play for any club, he would like to play for Santos FC.[3]
  • Has started the YouTube corner "BALLISTIK BOYZ Kainuma Ryusei no Brazilian Tengoku ~Certificado de amizade~" (BALLISTIK BOYZ 海沼流星のブラジル天国 ~Certificado de amizade~) focusing on his roots in Brazil.[1]
  • Dreams of performing and singing live in South America one day.[5]
  • In an interview in 2022, he revealed that he has often been disappointed with the reality of things in his life, and is continually fighting a battle to accept it: "I have always dreamed of expanding overseas, and I have tried to do so, but things often don't work out the way I want them to. No matter how hard I try, there are things that don't come true, and there is always someone better than me. I am troubled and lost when I see these realities. I think this will continue to be the case in the future."[19]
  • Is hesitant and unsure how to treat the junior artists in EXILE TRIBE, but wants to be a person whom the younger members admire because he grew up watching and admiring EXILE and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS.[20]
  • Likes the anime Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.[21]
  • According to himself, he has sensitive skin and is particular about lip care.[22]
  • Likes chocolate, especially white chocolate.[23]
  • Close with Kimura Keito of FANTASTICS since their days as trainees.[9]
  • In an interview in early 2024, he revealed that he would like to get closer with Yoshino Hokuto of THE RAMPAGE since they have a lot of similar hobbies and interests.[9]
  • He opened a personal Twitch channel on August 29, 2022.[24]

Notes[]

  1. As shown in tour goods. In some goods, the color also variates to      grey.

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