J-pop trio Number_i have entered a worldwide agency agreement with WME, under which the US-based company will support the group’s activities across global markets.
Comprised of Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji, and Yuta Kishi, Number_i debuted on January 1st 2024 with the digital single ‘GOAT’. Since then, the group have established a consistent chart presence in Japan. Their first full-length album ‘No. I’ topped the Billboard Japan JP Albums chart and debuted at No.4 on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut Global chart, while subsequent releases have also reached No.1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
In 2024, they made their first US appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as part of 88Rising’s Futures showcase. The same year, ‘GOAT’ reached No.10 on the US iTunes Overall Chart and No.3 on the Hip-Hop Chart. In 2025, the group returned to the US to perform a featured set at 88Rising’s Head In The Clouds Festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
The WME signing follows the release of Number_i’s latest single ‘3XL’, which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, becoming the group’s fifth chart-topper.
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Commenting on the WME partnership, Number_i said:
“We are very happy to be able to work together with everyone at WME. We feel that in this new environment, we can further expand our possibilities and range of expression. We appreciate your continued support.”
TOBE, the Japanese entertainment agency that manages Number_i, also issued a statement via its official website describing the deal as “an agency contract that aims to expand Number_i’s activities overseas”. The company added that it will continue to manage and support the group’s activities both in Japan and abroad.
WME, headquartered in the United States, represents artists across music, film, television and sports, with offices in major cities including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, and Sydney. Its music roster includes global artists such as Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish, and Adele.
Number_i
3XL
Release Date: 29/01/2026
Label: TOBE Co., Ltd.
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