【Currently Trending?!】What Kind of Group is HiHi Jets?? ①

Hello! I’m Lily from Préffy 🦢·˚

Today, we’re featuring a group that’s currently making waves among international fans engaged in 推し活 (oshi-katsu, supporting their favorites)!

Just the other day, I came across some interesting news 💌:

"HiHi Jets is going viral overseas!"

The story began with a conversation on X (formerly Twitter).

Someone asked, "Are there any recommended J-POP groups?" and in response, a user posted:
"There’s a group called HiHi Jets that performs while wearing roller skates."

Here is the actual post.

WE LITERALLY HAVE A JPOP GROUP WITH A ROLLER SKATING CONCEPT?????? (TO THE POINT THEY'RE PROFESSIONALS???????????????????)
https://t.co/UHdhc7vbvk pic.twitter.com/glOQSB6odU

— terri (@HASHIRY0) January 25, 2025

 

That post quickly spread, catching the attention of many people who were wondering, "Who are they?!"

At the same time, international fans started calling themselves H•A•F, showing that HiHi Jets was truly gaining recognition worldwide 👀✨!

As a H•A•F myself, I feel incredibly proud and happy that HiHi Jets is being noticed overseas and already has international fans! 😿💓

So, for all the new overseas fans who want to learn more about HiHi Jets, I, as a dedicated H•A•F, will take on the role of One-Day Promotion Captain and share the魅力 (charm) of HiHi Jets with you!

By the time you finish reading this, I bet you’ll be a HiHi Jets fan too 💓

Let’s get started!!

 

① What is HiHi Jets?

HiHi Jets is a four-member male idol group under STARTO ENTERTAINMENT (formerly Johnny’s Jr.).

When the group was originally formed, its name HiHi Jet was given by Johnny Kitagawa, taking the initials of the early members and adding "Johnny’s Entertainment Team" to it.

• Leader: Mizuki Inoue
• Fan name: H•A•F (H for HiHi, A for Accelerate (meaning "to speed up" in English), F for Famiglia (meaning "family" in Italian))

After Ryuuto Sakuma joined on February 22, 2018, the group became five members.

However, on October 1, 2024, Yuto Takahashi left the agency and HiHi Jets, leading to the current four-member lineup.

 

② Who are the members?

• Mizuki Inoue (Leader)
• Ryo Hashimoto
• Souya Igari
• Ryuuto Sakuma

(As of January 30, 2025)

Former member:

• Yuto Takahashi (Left on October 1, 2024)

 

③ Member History

• October 23, 2015:

  • First appeared in Myojo magazine as "HiHi JET"
  • Original members: Ryo Hashimoto, Mizuki Inoue, Yuuki Haba, Souya Igari, Taisho Iwasaki

• October 26, 2015:

  • Official debut as "HiHi Jet"
  • Members: Ryo Hashimoto, Mizuki Inoue, Yuuki Haba, Souya Igari

• July 2016:

  • Renamed to "HiHi Jets"
  • Expanded to eight members

• September 2016:

  • Changed back to "HiHi Jet"
  • Members: Ryo Hashimoto, Mizuki Inoue, Souya Igari, Yuto Takahashi

• February 22, 2018:

  • Renamed to "HiHi Jets" again
  • Five-member formation with Ryuuto Sakuma joining

• October 1, 2024:

  • Yuto Takahashi leaves

• October 2, 2024:

  • Four-member lineup begins

 

 

④ Original Songs

As of January 6, 2025, HiHi Jets has 33 original songs!

In addition, they have six collaboration songs with 美 少年 (Bishounen), bringing the total to 39 songs.

(Solo songs may not be included in this count, so the actual number might be even higher...!)

(With this many original songs, how are they not debuted yet?! It feels like they already have!! 😿)

 

⑤ Top 5 Recommended Songs

Honestly, it’s impossible to choose, but if you’re new to HiHi Jets, these are the must-listen tracks! 💓

① HiHi Jets

Their signature song featuring breathtaking roller-skating performances!
(The viral video on X was from this song! 👀)

② だぁ〜くねすどらごん (Darkness Dragon)

A self-introduction rap where you can learn all the members’ names!
(Don’t forget to join in on the call-and-response parts! 💓)

 

③ Pika Pika

The theme song for HiHi Jets' drama "Zenryoku! Cleaners"!
It’s a bright and energetic song, but the lyrics are super touching 😿💓

(This one doesn’t involve roller skates, but it still captures the essence of HiHi Jets!)

 

④ Eyes of the Future

A special song for H•A•F, holding deep emotional significance.

After winning a Junior Group Competition, HiHi Jets earned the right to make their own MV for this song.
It’s all about their shining future, and every year, Yuto Takahashi used to update the lyrics to reflect the current year 💓 (Now a nostalgic memory...)

 

⑤ FRONTLINE

No H•A•F dislikes this song. Period.

During concerts, the atmosphere becomes perfectly synchronized, and the energy is incredible.
Just hearing the intro gets fans hyped, and we literally put our souls into waving our penlights for this song.

It’s just cool. That’s all I can say.
An absolute essential for H•A•F!

 

Now that you've learned about HiHi Jets, are you falling for them too?! 💓

They are a roller-skating idol group with an incredible number of original songs and an ever-growing international fanbase.

If you’re new to HiHi Jets, welcome to the world of H•A•F! ✨