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Boy band Travis Japan drops new single 'Kagenimo-Hinatanimo'

Published Feb 17, 2026 10:48 am  |  Updated Feb 17, 2026 01:30 pm
Travis Japan (Starto Entertainment)
Travis Japan (Starto Entertainment)

Tokyo-based seven-member boy band Travis Japan released their new single "Kagenimo-Hinatanimo" on digital platforms.  

The track serves as the featured song for TV Asahi’s Oshidora Saturday drama "Zenbu, Anata no Tame Dakara," which started airing on Jan. 10 and stars Travis Japan member Shime.

Based on the novel by Eiji Natsubara, the drama unfolds as a psychological mystery set against the backdrop of a wedding reception disrupted by an attempted poisoning. 

In the series, Shime portrays a wedding photographer who teams up with the groom to uncover the truth behind the incident, gradually revealing the hidden sides and hypocrisies of those involved.

Travis Japan (Starto Entertainment)
Travis Japan (Starto Entertainment)

"Kagenimo-Hinatanimo" mirrors the drama’s tension and emotional complexity through its cool, fast-paced production and driving beat. The physical single will be released on April 15.

Built around themes of “light and shadow” and “front and back,” it explores the duality within people - the contrast between outward appearances and concealed truths. Calm yet self-assured, with a subtle edge of allure, the track pulls listeners deeper with each listen.

Travis Japan earlier released "Say I do / Tokyo Crazy Night (Special Edition), a refreshed version of last year’s single re-recorded with all seven members following Noel’s return from hiatus. 

The special edition also makes four tracks, previously available only on the physical CD, accessible digitally for the first time. 

They are spotlighting “O-Shan-Tee,” a playful, 90s-inspired para para anthem that has quickly become a fan favorite and a standout moment on their current nationwide arena tour. 

The group recently announced "Travis Japan: Summer Vacation!! In The USA," an upcoming Disney+ docuseries debuting later this year. 

Filmed in 10 days immediately following their US tour dates, the series follows the seven members as they travel from Arches National Park to Durango, Monument Valley, Sedona, and beyond. 

Members Genta Matsuda and Umi (Kaito Nakamura). who have voiced characters in the Japanese versions of "Mufasa: The Lion King" and "Lilo & Stitch," respectively, appeared at Disney’s APAC Showcase in Hong Kong to unveil the project, sharing, “People always wonder how we’re so close, but I hope they can see that in the show.”

Travis Japan members Genta Matsuda and Umi (Kaito Nakamura) in Hong Kong last November (Jonathan Hicap)
Travis Japan members Genta Matsuda and Umi (Kaito Nakamura) in Hong Kong last November (Jonathan Hicap)

TRAVIS JAPAN 2026 TOUR DATES:

Feb. 21-22 - Hokkaido - Prefectural Sports Center 

Mar. 11-12 - Aichi - Nippon Gaishi Sports Plaza (Gaishi Hall)

Mar. 27-28 - Osaka - Osaka-jō Hall

Apr. 25-26 - Shizuoka - Ecopa Arena

May 5-6 - Fukuoka - Marine Messe Fukuoka, Hall A

May 22-24 -Chiba - LalaArena Tokyo Bay

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