Ebichu (band)

Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku
私立恵比寿中学
Also known as Ebichu
King of Gakugeeeekai
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop, pop
Years active 2009–present
Labels Stardust Ongaku Shuppan
Website official.stardust.co.jp/ebichu
Members
Mizuki
Reina Miyazaki
Rika Mayama
Natsu Anno
Ayaka Yasumoto
Aika Hirota
Mirei Hoshina
Hirono Suzuki
Rina Matsuno
Hinata Kashiwagi
Past members
Kanon
Narumi Uno
Hinaki Yano
Rio Koike

Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku (私立恵比寿中学?, lit. "Ebisu private middle school", shortened to Ebichu (エビ中?)[1]) is a Japanese girl idol group.

The group is named after a fictitious school in Ebisu, a neighbourhood in Shibuya, Tokyo.

The band was formed in 2009[2] by 3B Junior, the third section of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku is a little sister of the group Momoiro Clover.[3][4]

Ebichu held its first solo concert on June 26, 2011.[5]

Contents

Members

Current members

  1. Mizuki (瑞季?), born February 27, 1997 (1997-02-27) (age 15)
  2. Reina Miyazaki (宮﨑 れいな?), born August 24, 1997 (1997-08-24) (age 14) — leader
  3. Rika Mayama (真山 りか?), born December 16, 1996 (1996-12-16) (age 15)
  4. Natsu Anno (杏野 なつ?), born July 12, 1997 (1997-07-12) (age 14)
  5. Ayaka Yasumoto (安本 彩花?), born June 27, 1998 (1998-06-27) (age 13)
  6. Aika Hirota (廣田 あいか?), born January 31, 1999 (1999-01-31) (age 13)
  7. Mirei Hoshina (星名 美怜?), born November 2, 1997 (1997-11-02) (age 14)
  8. Hirono Suzuki (鈴木 裕乃?), born March 24, 1998 (1998-03-24) (age 13)
  9. Rina Matsuno (松野 莉奈?), born July 16, 1998 (1998-07-16) (age 13)
  10. Hinata Kashiwagi (柏木 ひなた?), born March 29, 1999 (1999-03-29) (age 12)

Former members

Discography

Singles

# Title Release date Charts
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
Top position Weeks on chart
1 “Asa no Chime ga Narimashita!” (朝のチャイムがなりました!?) February 14, 2010 (2010-02-14)
2 “Ebizori Diamond!!” (えびぞりダイアモンド!!?) August 7, 2010 (2010-08-07)
3 “Chime” (チャイム?) January 10, 2011 (2011-01-10)
4 “The Tissue: Tomaranai Seishun” (ザ・ティッシュ~とまらない青春~?) April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27) 73[6] 3[6]
5 “Oh My Ghost?: Watashi ga Akuryō ni Natte mo/Gozonji! Ebichū Ondo” (オーマイゴースト? ~わたしが悪霊になっても~/ご存知!エビ中音頭?) July 27, 2011 (2011-07-27) 59[7] 4[7]
6 “Motto Hashire!!” (もっと走れっ!!?) October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05) 46[8]
"—" indicates the single didn't chart

Videography

Music videos

Single # Title Official
YouTube
link
4 “The Tissue: Tomaranai Seishun” watch
5 “Oh My Ghost?: Watashi ga Akuryō ni Natte mo” watch
6 “Motto Hashire!! (Short Ver.)” watch

See also

References

  1. ^ "Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku's official site". Startdust Promotion, Inc.. http://official.stardust.co.jp/ebichu. Retrieved 2011-12-05. 
  2. ^ "校長からの話" (in Japanese). Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku's official blog. 2010-08-05. http://ameblo.jp/shirituebichu/day-20100805.html. Retrieved 2011-11-28. 
  3. ^ "ももクロ妹分・私立恵比寿中学が新曲を発表" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.. 2011-06-20. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534777/topics/news/. Retrieved 2011-11-28. 
  4. ^ "平均年齢12.7歳のガールズユニット「私立恵比寿中学」が新曲発表 ニューシングルは「おばけテクノ」と「高速盆踊り" (in Japanese). De View. Oricon Inc.. 2011-06-20. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534777/topics/news/. Retrieved 2011-11-28. 
  5. ^ "私立恵比寿中学、初のワンマンライブ開催決定" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.. 2011-06-28. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/89316/. Retrieved 2011-11-28. 
  6. ^ a b "ザ・ティッシュ~とまらない青春~ 私立恵比寿中学のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534777/products/music/917750/1/. Retrieved 2011-11-28. 
  7. ^ a b "オーマイゴースト?~わたしが悪霊になっても~ 私立恵比寿中学のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534777/products/music/927281/1/. Retrieved 2011-11-28. 
  8. ^ "Oricon Weekly CD Singles Ranking 2011/11/14" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.. http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2011-11-14/more/6/. Retrieved 2011-11-30. 

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