RAB

RAB or Real Akiba Boyz (リアルアキバボーイズ) is a b-boy dance unit which is known for their comedic breakdancing. They call themselves the "Otaku Dancer Team" and represent the prefecture of Akihabara. They most often dance to Anime theme songs as it is their motif.

RAB was founded by the b-boy dancer Chaka back in 2007 as a collaborative unit. The group was founded to compete in a b-boy dance battle. However, Chaka doesn't involve himself when RAB performs in Nico Nico Douga and YouTube videos and can be considered as an honorary member.

When RAB started performing in Nico Nico Douga, only the trio of Atsuki, Maron and Muratomi were considered as the active members, having the nickname of RAB☆Kikaku (RAB☆企画). Despite this, RAB☆Kikaku already performed together with Keitan and Dragon, though not as official members. In late 2013 Keitan and Dragon officially became part of the crew making RAB a 5-member unit.

RAB immediately rose to fame after Suzumiya Atsuki's solo dance videos became viral; a chain-reaction. With most of their videos averaging to 400k views.

RAB is currently signed under Avex Entertainment Inc. as a tie-in of the voice actress Kaori Fukuhara. They're collectively known as Fukuhara Kaori to RAB (福原香織とRAB, lit. Fukuhara Kaori and RAB).

In July 2019 RAB announced they were holding auditions for new members announcing Ness as their first new member in August. Of over 200 applicants Tussy and Zomayaka Janai! were chosen to add to the group. Ness, Tussy, and Zomayaka Janai! are in a subunit named RAB ESPICE.

Although RAB says they are a 9 member group, only 8 of them are seen in their videos on Nico Nico Douga and YouTube.

Members

 * 1) Suzumiya Atsuki
 * 2) Keitan
 * 3) Dragon
 * 4) Muratomi
 * 5) Maron
 * 6) Ness
 * 7) Zomayaka Janai!
 * 8) Tussy
 * 9) Chaka (Founder, Inactive)

Member Profiles

 * Suzumiya Atsuki
 * Birthday: November 23


 * Keitan
 * Birthday: March 29, 1984


 * Dragon
 * Birthday: November 17


 * Muratomi
 * Birthday: November 12


 * Maron
 * Birthday: April 6, 1984


 * Ness
 * Birthday: January 30
 * Blood Type: B


 * Zomayaka Janai!
 * Birthday: January 12
 * Blood Type: A


 * Tussy
 * Birthday: September 17
 * Blood Type: O

Trivia

 * They have appeared in various live performances alongside Nakagawa Shoko and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
 * They appeared in one of the YouTube Rewind 2014 Easter eggs.