XOX

XOX (キスハグキス; Kiss Hug Kiss) was a Japanese vocal and dance group formed in 2014.

All members graduated from the group in March 2020, ultimately leading to their disbandment.

Final line-up

 * BATOSHIN (バトシン)
 * Shimura Sadao (志村禎雄)
 * Tanaka Riku (田中理来)
 * Kizu Tsubasa (木津つばさ)
 * Yasui Kazuma (安井一真) (Joined January 2018)
 * Osumi Yuta (大隅勇太) (Joined January 2018)

Former Members

 * Toman (とまん) (Leader; graduated December 2017)
 * Murase John Kevin (村瀬ジョン・ケビン) (Left June 2015)

Pre-debut
XOX was born out of the "BOYS Grand Prix 2014" collaboration project by apparel brand WEGO and the record label Sony Music. Initially, the idea to form the group came from the popularity of the magazine models Toman, BATUSING and Shimura Yoshio. With them being the first members, 3 more high-school aged boys were added to the group in November 2014: Tanaka Riku, Kizu Tsubasa and Murase John Kevin.

2015
In March 2015, the group released a photobook containing the members' gravure pages, interviews with them as they prepared to make their major label debut, and the music videos for their first recordings "Good Night" and "Daijobu (ダイジョーブ)". At the time, the first edition of the book sold over 10,000 copies in spite of the fact that the group had only been formed four months prior.

In June, Murase John Kevin left the group.

XOX made their major label debut with the single "XXX" in December 2015.

2016
On May 5, 2016, the group released their 2nd single "Ex SUMMER". Shortly afterwards, on May 22, they held their first live concert in Tokyo titled XOX COLLECTION 2016 Spring / Summer, reminiscent of a fashion show. At the end of the year, they released their 3rd single "Skylight".

2017
On May 24, 2017, the group released their 4th single "High School Boo!". Its title track, a dance tune with funk elements, was the first song written for a Japanese artist by JC Chasez, former member of American boy group 'N Sync.

On November 28, it was announced that Toman, the leader of XOX, would graduate from the group with their 5th single "PINKY BABY" that would be released on the next day. As a reason for his departure, Toman explained his desire to pursue various possibilities on his own.

2018
On January 29, 2018, it was revealed that two new vocalists had been added to the group: Yasui Kazuma and Osumi Yuta. Both had been members of the J-Pop group "DRESS_No." before. With the new line-up, XOX went on to release their 6th single "OVER" on May 23 and embark on their first national tour XOX LIVE TOUR 2018 [OVER&OVER], scheduled from May 26 to July 8.

On October 17, XOX released their 7th single and first double A-side single, "Chroma / Shanghai Honey (上海ハニー)". This release became their highest charting single to date, reaching spot #5 on the Oricon Daily Chart. Furthermore, five consecutive releases of them had been in the top 10 of the Oricon Weekly Chart since their 2nd single.

From December 2, 2018, to January 19, 2019, they held the tour LIVE TOUR 2018-2019 THE ONE across 9 cities in Japan.

2019
On February 20, 2019, XOX released their first studio album titled THE ONE. About 2 months later, the group released their 8th single "Kassoro ni saku (滑走路に咲く)". The single included the ballad "if" which was written by member Yasui Kazuma and served as the final song from their national tour LIVE TOUR 2018-2019 THE ONE. Later that year, on November 20, the group released their 9th single "Byoshin (秒針)".

On December 16, 2019, it was announced that all members would graduate from the group after the release of their last album ever after and their last live performance in Tokyo on March 25, 2020.

Studio Albums

 * 1) [2019.02.20] THE ONE
 * 2) [2020.03.04] ever after

Singles

 * 1) [2015.12.09] XXX
 * 2) [2016.05.03] Ex SUMMER
 * 3) [2016.11.02] Skylight
 * 4) [2017.05.24] High School Boo!
 * 5) [2017.11.29] PINKY BABY
 * 6) [2018.05.23] OVER
 * 7) [2018.10.17] Chroma / Shanghai Honey (上海ハニー)
 * 8) [2019.04.24] Kassoro ni Saku (滑走路に咲く)
 * 9) [2019.11.20] Byoshin (秒針)

Digital Releases

 * [2018.07.25] Shanghai Honey (上海ハニー)
 * [2019.06.29] Satadenai (サタデナイ)
 * [2019.07.31] Ao to Sayonara (青とさよなら)
 * [2019.09.25] 143 feat. FUKI (BATUSING, Tanaka Riku)
 * [2019.08.28] Natsuzora (夏空)
 * [2020.01.29] Don't forget

Video Releases

 * 1) [2016.09.14] XOX COLLECTION 2016 Spring / Summer