iRis

i☆Ris
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active 2012–present
Labels Avex Group
81 Produce
Associated acts Prizmmy☆
Website iris.dive2ent.com
Members Saki Yamakita
Azuki Shibuya
Himika Akaneya
Yū Serizawa
Miyu Kubota
Yūki Wakai

i☆Ris (pronounced Iris, as in English) is a Japanese voice acting and singing female idol group,[1][2] formed in 2012 by Avex.

It consists of six members: Saki Yamashita, Yū Serizawa, Himika Akaneya, Yūki Wakai, Miyu Kubota, and Azuki Shibuya.[2] The leader is Saki Yamakita.[3] It is a so-called "hybrid group", because in addition to performing as singing idols, they together work as anime voice actors.[2] They provide the voices for main characters in the arcade game and anime franchise PriPara.

History

The group was formed as a result of the Anison Vocal Audition (アニソン・ボーカルオーディション) that was held in 2012 (of the six successful candidates).[3] On November 7, 2012, the group debuted with its first single titled "Color" (on the label Avex).[1] Their third single "§Rainbow" saw the light on August 21, 2013.[3][4]

Members

Name Birth date and age Prefecture
of origin		 Color Notes
Saki Yamakita (山北早紀) February 28, 1991 Hokkaido      Green Leader
Azuki Shibuya (澁谷梓希) August 11, 1993 Saitama      Yellow
Himika Akaneya (茜屋日海夏) July 16, 1994 Akita      Purple
Yū Serizawa (芹澤優) December 3, 1994 Tokyo      Blue
Miyu Kubota (久保田未夢) January 31, 1995 Saitama      Orange
Yūki Wakai (若井友希) October 30, 1995 Gifu      Red

Discography

Singles

No. Title Release date Charts Album
JPN
[4]
1 "Color" November 7, 2012 100 We are i☆Ris!!!
2 "Ichizu" (イチズ) May 22, 2013 62
3 "§Rainbow" August 21, 2013 37
4 "Wonderland" (WONDERLAND) November 20, 2013 28
5 "Itazura Taiyō" (徒太陽) June 18, 2014 27
6 "Make It!!" (Make it!) August 20, 2014 26
7 "Miracle Paradise" (ミラクル☆パラダイス) November 12, 2014 19
8 "Realize!" February 18, 2015 22
9 "Dream Parade" (ドリームパレード) July 8, 2015

Albums

No. Album details Charts
JPN
[5]
— Cover☆Ris (カバ☆リス Kabarisu) 200
1 We are i☆Ris!!!
  • Released: April 8, 2015
 13

DVDs / Blue-ray Discs

No. Title Charts
JPN
DVD
[6]
1 i☆Ris 1st Anniversary Live: Thank You All
  (i☆Ris 1ST ANNIVERSARY LIVE-THANK YOU ALL-)
  • デビュー1周年記念ライブのDVD
  • Released: March 26, 2014
  • Format(s): DVD
 71

Drama CDs

Album details
Dai 38-ki Aimoto Joshi Kōtō Gakkōsei Tokai Katsudō Nisshi Aipon Drama
  (CD第38期藍本女子高等学校生徒会活動日誌 あいぽん ドラマCD)
  • Not for sale; distributed among attendees of the concert titled "i☆Ris 2nd Anniversary Live: Dream Evolution"
  • Released: November 23, 2014
  • Formar(s): CD

Music videos

Year Title
2012 "Color"
2013
"We Are!" (ウィーアー!?)
"Ichizu"
"Gensōkyoku Wonderland"
2014 "Itazura Taiyō"
"Make It"
"Miracle Paradise"
"Realize!"

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "声優アイドルユニットの卵、i☆Risがエイベックスからデビュー" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "i☆Ris、“夢アド”に刺激受ける「見習いたい」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "i☆Ris『萌え系から天然まで、メンバーのキャラクターは？！』" [iRis Special Interview] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "i☆Risのシングル売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  5. ↑ "i☆Risのアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  6. ↑ "i☆RisのDVD売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.

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