Nizi Project Season 2 Contestants Profile & Facts

Nizi Project Season 2(니지 프로젝트 시즌 2) was a survival show created by JYP Entertainment from Korea and Sony Music Entertainment from Japan. The show formed a Japanese boy group “NEXZ”  that will debut under JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment. 

Nizi Project Season 2 (Survival Show) Profile

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Nizi Project Season 2 Facts:

– Nizi Project Season 2 started the applications for auditions on July 13th, 2021.
– The eligible age range for all the contestants in Nizi Project 2 is between 16 to 22.
– Nizi Project Season 2 Auditions were held in 3 countries and 11 cities i.e. USA, Japan, and Korea.
– Nizi Project Season 2 contestants will be judged on Vocal, Dance, Talent, and Attitude.
– Contestants will participate in a training camp in Tokyo.
– Nizi Project Season 2 contestants will be included in the final lineup of the boy group after they have successfully passed all the rounds and will train under JYP Entertainment in South Korea.
– The following contestants were eliminated: Takahashi Rio, Yamaguchi Takao, Wataru Shokei, Otsuka Takato, Inagaki Taichi, Takahashi Taichi, Enomoto Yuito, and Nagatsuka Kohei.
– The following contestants were eliminated in the 3rd stage: Fujimaki Taiga, Sean Matsubara, and Miura Sodai.
– The final line-up for the new Japanese boy group “NEXZ” was disclosed in the final episode which consists of Tomoya, Yu, Haru, Ken, Seita, Yuhi, and Yuki.
– The debut date of NEXZ is currently unknown.

Nizi Project Season 2 Contestants Profile

1. Tomiyasu Yu

Tomiyasu Yu Facts:

– He received tenth rank in the dance level test and eleventh rank in the vocal level test.
– He became a member of Team 3  in the Team Mission segment along with Haru, Takato, and Taichi.
– He got the Red Star Talent cube.
– Since he ranked 8th place in the final rankings of the Japan training camp, he received the Blue Attitude cube.
– He got the cube from JYP for his individual level test for 1st stage and got the ranking of 1st place.
– He became the leader of Team 1 in Team Mission Segment 2 with members Haru and Eiji.
– His team competed with Team 3, consisting of Yuhi, Miraku, and Yuki.
– Every member of his team got the cube for Team Mission segment 2.
– For the 2nd stage, he chose the song ‘It’s Raining’ by Rain and also received the silver cube for this stage.
– He ranked 4th in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He selected ‘Heartbeat’ by 2PM for the 3rd stage and received the silver cube.
– Secured the 5th place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage.
– He chose ‘Whatever Whenever’ for the final stage.
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2. Uemura Tomoya

Uemura Tomoya Facts:

– He received the dance cube, vocal cube, and star talent cube from JYP.
– He ranked sixth in the dance-level test.
– He ranked second in the vocal level test.
– Tomoya became the Leader of Team 1 in the Team Mission segment.
– He showcased his talent in cane dance for his talent mission.
– He got the Blue Attitude cube since he ranked 1st place in the final ranking.
– He received the individual-level test cube from JYP and got the ranking of 2nd place in the 1st stage.
– He became the leader of Team 4 in Team Mission Segment 2 with members Sean and Taiga.
– His team competed with Team 2, consisting of Ken, Seita, and Sodai.
– His team lost to Team 1 in the Team Mission Segment 2.
– For the 2nd stage, he chose the song ‘Energetic’ by Wanna One but couldn’t receive the cube.
– He achieved 2nd place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He selected ‘S-Class’ by Stray Kids for the 3rd stage.
– He secured the 2nd place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage and received the Silver cube.
– He picked ‘Because of You’ for the Final stage.
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3. Seita Kawashima

Seita Kawashima Facts:

– He ranked seventeenth in the dance level test and sixth in the vocal level test.
– He received the additional vocal cube from JYP.
– Seita became a member of Team 1 in the Team Mission segment along with Tomoya, Rio, and Ken.
– He got his Star Talent cube during the team mission.
– He got the Blue Attitude cube since he ranked 11th in the final rankings.
– He received the individual-level test cube from JYP and got the ranking of 9th place in the first stage.
– He chose the song ‘Comeback When You Hear This Song’ by 2PM for the 2nd stage and received the silver cube.
– He secured the 6th place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He selected ‘Heartbeat’ by 2PM for the 3rd stage and received the silver cube.
– He ranked 4th in the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage.
– He picked ‘Because of You’ for the Final stage.
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4. Yuki Nishiyama

Yuki Nishiyama Facts:

– He ranked twelfth in the dance level test and third in the vocal level test.
– He received the Star Talent Cube from JYP.
– Yuki became a member of Team 2 in the Team Mission segment along with Eiji, Shokei, and Sean.
– He ranked 2nd place in the final rankings, winning himself a Blue Attitude cube.
– He also received the cube for the individual-level test and got the ranking of 6th place in the 1st stage.
– He chose the song ‘Adore U’ by SEVENTEEN for the 2nd stage.
– He initially did not receive the Silver cube for the 2nd stage but later received it.
– He ranked 7th in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He selected ‘S-Class’ by Stray Kids for the 3rd stage.
– He ranked 8th in the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage and received the Silver cube.
– He picked ‘Because of You’ for the Final stage.
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5. Haru Inoue

Haru Inoue Facts:

– He received the dance cube and additional vocal cube from JYP.
– He ranked fourth in the dance and vocal level test.
– He received the Star Talent Cube from JYP.
– Haru became the Leader of Team 3  in the Team Mission segment.
– He ranked 3rd place in the final rankings earning himself a Blue Attitude cube.
– He earned the cube for his individual level test and got the ranking of 5th place in the 1st stage.
– He selected the song ‘It’s Raining’ by Rain for the 2nd stage and received the silver cube.
– He achieved 1st place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He chose ‘Heartbeat’ by 2PM for the 3rd stage and received the silver cube.
– He maintained 1st place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage.
– He picked ‘Whatever Whenever’ for the Final stage.
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6. Ken So

Ken So Facts:

– He ranked eighteenth in the dance level test and seventeenth in the vocal level test.
– He received the star cube from JYP.
– Ken became a member of Team 1 in the Team Mission segment along with Tomoya, Seita, and Rio.
– He received his Blue Attitude cube as he ranked 12th in the final rankings.
– He got the individual-level test cube from JYP and got the ranking of 3rd place in the 1st stage.
– He became the leader of Team 2 in Team Mission Segment 2 with members Seita and Sodai.
– His team competed with Team 4, consisting of Tomoya, Sean, and Taiga.
– Every member of his team got the cube for Team Mission segment 2.
– He chose the song ‘Comeback When You Hear This Song’ by 2PM for the 2nd stage and received the silver cube.
– He ranked 5th in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He selected ‘Heartbeat’ by 2PM for the 3rd stage and received the silver cube.
– He maintained 6th place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage.
– He picked ‘Whatever Whenever’ for the Final stage.
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7. Yuhi Komori

Yuhi Komori Facts:

– He ranked seventh in the dance and vocal level test.
– Yuhi became a member of Team 5  in the Team Mission segment along with Sodai, Yuito, and Kohei.
– He received his star talent cube.
– He ranked 6th and got his blue attitude cube in the final rankings.
– He got the individual-level test cube from JYP and got the ranking of 4th place in the 1st stage.
– He became the leader of Team 3 in Team Mission Segment 2 with members Miraku and Yuki.
– His team competed with Team 1, consisting of Yu, Haru, and Eiji.
– His team lost to Team 1 in the Team Mission Segment 2.
– He selected the song ‘Adore U’ by SEVENTEEN for the 2nd stage.
– He initially did not receive the Silver cube for the 2nd stage but later received it.
– He ranked 3rd in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He chose ‘Hard Carry’ by GOT7 for the 3rd stage.
– He maintained 3rd place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage and received the Silver cube.
– He picked ‘Because of You’ for the Final stage.
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FORMER CONTESTANTS

8. Enomoto Yuito

Enomoto Yuito Facts:

– He was placed sixteenth in the dance level test.
– He was placed nineteenth in the vocal level test.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.
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9. Kohei Nagatsuka

Kohei Nagatsuka Facts:

– He was placed second in the dance level test.
– He was placed thirteenth in the vocal level test.
– Kohei was included in Team 5  for the Team Mission segment along with Sodai, Yuito, and Yuhi.
– He received the dance cube from JYP.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.
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10. Otsuka Takato

Otsuka Takato Facts:

– He was placed twentieth in the dance and vocal level test.
– He earned the Star Talent Cube from JYP.
– Takato was included in Team 3 for the Team Mission segment along with Haru, Yu, and Taichi.
– He performed a drum performance as his talent during the talent mission.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.
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11. Rio Takahashi

Rio Takahashi Facts:

– He was placed fourteenth in the dance level test.
– He was placed fourth in the vocal level test.
– He earned the vocal cube from JYP.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.

12. Wataru Shokei

Shokei Wataru Facts:

– He got the dance cube from JYP.
– He was placed eighth in the dance level test.
– He was placed eighth in the vocal level test.
– Shokei was included in Team 2 for the Team Mission segment along with Eiji, Yuki, and Sean.
– He couldn’t get the Star Talent cube.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.
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13. Taichi Inagaki

Taichi Inagaki Facts:

– He was placed fifteenth in the dance level test.
– He was placed twelfth in the vocal level test.
– He also earned the Star Talent and Dance Cube from JYP.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.

14. Takahashi Taichi

Takahashi Taichi Facts:

– He was placed eleventh in the dance level test.
– He was placed fifteenth in the vocal level test.
– He earned the star cube from JYP.
– He received his star talent cube.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.

15. Yamaguchi Takao

Yamaguchi Takao Facts:

– He was placed nineteenth in the dance level test.
– He was placed eighteenth in the vocal level test.
– Takao was included in Team 4 for the Team Mission segment along with Miraku, Taiga, and Taichi.
– He was eliminated in Part 1 #10 of Nizi Project Season 2.

16. Miura Sodai

Miura Sodai Facts:

– He received the dance cube from JYP.
– He ranked ninth in the dance-level test.
– He is the first contestant to receive the vocal cube from JYP.
– He ranked first in the vocal level test.
– He received the Star Talent Cube from JYP.
– Sodai became the Leader of Team 5  in the Team Mission segment.
– Since he ranked 10th, he received the Blue Attitude cube in the final rankings.
– He ranked 10th in the individual-level test of 1st stage.
– For the 2nd stage, he selected the song ‘Comeback When You Hear This Song’ by 2PM and earned the silver cube.
– Ranked 9th in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– Chose ‘Hard Carry’ by GOT7 for the 3rd stage.
– Unfortunately, he was eliminated during the 3rd stage.

17. Sean Matsubara

Sean Matsubara Facts:

– He received the dance cube, vocal cube, and star cube from JYP.
– He ranked third in the dance level test and sixteenth in the vocal level test.
– Sean became a member of Team 2 in the Team Mission segment along with Eiji, Yuki, and Shokei.
– He ranked 9th place in the final rankings and earned a Blue Attitude cube.
– He received the individual-level test cube from JYP and got the ranking of 8th place in the 1st stage.
– He chose the song ‘Energetic’ by Wanna One for the 2nd stage.
– He did not receive the Silver cube for the 2nd stage.
– He ranked 12th in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He selected ‘S-Class’ by Stray Kids for the 3rd stage.
– Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the 3rd stage.

18. Fujimaki Taiga

Fujimaki Taiga Facts:

– He was placed thirteenth in the dance level test and fourteenth in the vocal level test.
– He received the star cube from JYP.
– He selected ‘MIROH’ by Stray Kids for the 1st stage.
– Unfortunately, did not receive the Silver cube for the 1st stage.
– He ranked 11th in the Individual Level Test for the 1st stage.
– He chose ‘Energetic’ by Wanna One for the 2nd stage.
– Similarly, did not receive the Silver cube for the 2nd stage.
– He maintained 11th place in the rankings of the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He picked ‘Hard Carry’ by GOT7 for the 3rd stage.
– Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the 3rd stage.

19. Eiji Ito

Eiji Ito Facts:

– He got the dance cube from JYP.
– He ranked first in the dance level test and ninth in the vocal level test.
– He received the Star Talent Cube from JYP.
– He became the Leader in the Team Mission segment for Team 2.
– He received his Blue Attitude cube placing 4rth in ranks for the final ranking.
– He received the individual-level test cube from JYP and got the ranking of 7th place in the 1st stage.
– He chose the song ‘It’s Raining’ by Rain for the 2nd stage and successfully received the silver cube.
– He ranked 8th in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He selected ‘Hard Carry’ by GOT7 for the 3rd stage.
– He ranked 7th in the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage and received the Silver cube.
– He picked ‘Whatever Whenever’ for the Final stage.
– He was eliminated in the final episode.

20. Miraku Hoshizawa

Miraku Hoshizawa Facts:

– He received the dance cube and star cube from JYP.
– He ranked fifth in the dance level test and tenth in the vocal level test.
– Miraku became the Leader of Team 4  in the Team Mission segment.
– He ranked 5th place in the final rankings, receiving a Blue Attitude cube.
– He ranked 12th in individual-level tests of the 1st stage.
– He selected the song ‘Adore U’ by SEVENTEEN for the 2nd stage.
– He did not initially receive the Silver cube for the 2nd stage but later received it.
– He ranked 10th in the Individual Level Test for the 2nd stage.
– He chose ‘S-Class’ by Stray Kids for the 3rd stage.
– He ranked 9th in the Individual Level Test for the 3rd stage and received the Silver cube.
– He picked ‘Whatever Whenever’ for the Final stage.
– He was eliminated in the final episode.

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