I haven't kept up with Code Blue as well as everyone else, I've been downloading them but haven't watched the latest episodes. I'm probably going to end up watching them all after it's finished. :/
I'm all for groups branching out, but I haven't seen too many successful ones. I think Eito does really well mixing in pop, enka, and they all play instruments so they have lots of rock songs too. KAT-TUN's rock (LIPS, etc.) bothers me, NEWS trying to do rock (Liar) songs on their latest single bothers me too. :[ I think Arashi eased into Truth pretty well, although I still don't like the song as one of theirs for some reason.