Akishibu Project
Akishibu Project アキシブproject | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Twin Planet Entertainment (2012-2017) KING RECORDS (2018-present)[1] |
Members | Hinako Kera Yue Miyatani Miiro Taguchi Mahiro Hoshino Ruka Okonogi Mizuki Tsushiro Mashiro Riho Fukuyama Rino Morishita Kanon Kanno Serina |
Past members | Rina Yokoyama Ami Iseki Emiri Otani Emiri Suzuki Rena Hayashi Miki Fujimoto Kaori Miyako Sara Murayama Saori Funaki Yuuna Arakawa Ishikawa Natsumi Yurina Kato |
Website | akishibup |
Akishibu Project (アキシブproject) is a Japanese idol girl group. They aim to "bring the cultures of Shibuya and Akihabara together". The group was formed by a former member of BiS and there are currently eight active members. The group performs regularly at TwinBoxAkihabara, in addition to performing live concerts in and outside of Japan. The group performed in Thailand at Japan Expo 2016.[2] Their single "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ" reached the 9th place on the Weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[3]
History
[edit]2012: Formation and debut
[edit]Akishibu Project was formed in the late 2012, and debuted officially with Thirteen members on May 24, 2013. However, the group's full scale start up begins in March 2014.
2018: Auditions and major debut
[edit]Auditions were held in early 2018 to find members to join the group prior to their major debut. Out of over 1,200 applicants, 21 were chosen to participate in the second round of auditions on SHOWROOM Live, a live-streaming website.[4] Four girls were chosen from the 21 as new members. During their stage debut, Akishibu Project announced their major debut single, "Hola! Hola! Summer",[5] would be released on August 15, 2018.[6][7]
Members
[edit]Current members
[edit]Name | Nickname | Birthdate | Age | Member color* | Notes | ||
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Hinako Kera | Hinahi | November 5, 1992 | 31 | Orange | @aksb_kera | @kerahinako1105 | |
Yue Miyatani | Yuechi | July 20, 1995 | 29 | Red[10] | @aksb_miyatani | @yue_miyatani | Leader |
Miiro Taguchi | Miichan | June 26, 1997 | 27 | Pink | @aksb_taguchi | @miiro_taguchi | |
Mahiro Hoshino | Honi | March 8, 1996 | 28 | Blue | @aksb_honii | @mhr_honi | |
Ruka Okonogi | Ruururu | April 16, 1998 | 26 | Silver※White | @aksb_ruka | @okonogi_ruka | |
Mizuki Tsushiro | Tsushiro | October 16, 2000 | 23 | Emerald Green | @aksb_mizuki | @__tsushiromizuki | |
Fukuyama Rino | Rinomaru[11] | December 24, 1997 | 26 | Light Blue | @aksb_rino | @rinomaru_ | |
Kanno Serina | January 7, 1999 | 25 | Light Green | @aksb_serina | @serina_kanno | ||
Mashiro Riho | Rittan[12] | December 20, 1999 | 24 | Purple | @aksb_masiro | @mashiro_riho | |
Morishita Kanon | Nonchan | June 29, 2001 | 23 | Yellow | @aksb_kanon | @morisita_kanon |
* All colour values are approximate.
1st Generation Members
[edit]- Rina Yokoyama (October 2012 – May 11, 2014)
- Hinako Kera
- Yue Miyatani
- Yuuna Arakawa
- Ishikawa Natsumi
- Ami Iseki
- Emiri Otani
- Emiri Suzuki
- Miiro Taguchi
- Rena Hayashi
- Miki Fujimoto
- Saori Funaki
- Kaori Miyako
- Sara Murayama
Timeline
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/jr7h0bqpw5czyjml9dzdx6hq5n9a0ep.png)
Note(s):
- On February 4, 2018, 4 members changed their member colors:
- Miyatani Yue ( Yellow → Red ), Okonogi Ruka ( Silver → White ), Yuringo ( Turquoise Blue → Purple )
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Release date | Title | Oricon[note 1] | Ref. |
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April 14, 2015 | 乱れ髪ファイティングガール | 29 | [13] |
February 23, 2016 | New World | 56 | [14] |
Singles
[edit]Release date | Title | Oricon[note 2] | Ref. |
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August 9, 2016 | "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ" | 9 | [3] |
August 30, 2017 | "Abanchu!/Natsu Love" | 18 | [15] |
August 15, 2018 | "Hola! Hola! Summer" | 9 | [16] |
August 28, 2019 | "The First Summer" | 14 | [17] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Peak ranking on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart.
- ^ Peak ranking on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.
References
[edit]- ^ "アキシブproject夏にキングレコードよりメジャーデビュー、新メンバー募集も". Natalie音楽 (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Akishibu project | Japan Expo Thailand". Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ^ a b "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ(通常盤A)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "アキシブproject、オーディション最終結果発表。4名が新メンバーに". Yahoo! News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "アキシブproject KING RECORDS OFFICIAL SITE". King Records (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Takeuchi Michimaro (July 2018). "アキシブProject、水着姿で10人体制をお披露目&メジャーデビューシングルの曲名を発表!". RBB Today (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "「アキシブproject」宮谷優恵、新体制で「紅白歌合戦に出たい」". Yahoo! News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "アキシブproject メンバーTwitterアカウント". Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Natalie音楽". アキシブproject由比ガ浜で10人体制お披露目、メジャーデビューシングルを告知 (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "宮谷優恵(アキシブproject)". Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "りのまる (@rinomaru_) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "真城里帆 (@mashiro_riho) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "乱れ髪ファイティングガール(A-Type)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "NEW WORLD[A-Type]". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "アバンチュっ!/ナツラブ(タイプA)". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "アキシブproject" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年09月09日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for September 9, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Akishibu Project official website (in Japanese)