9nine

9nine

Release Event of Re: at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, November 2013. From left, Uki Satake, Kanae Yoshii, Umika Kawashima, Hirona Murata, Sayaka Nishiwaki
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active 2005 (2005)–present
Labels
Website 9nine-fan.lespros.co.jp
Members
Past members
  • Azusa Matsuzawa
  • Miwako Wagatsuma
  • Rubi Katō
  • Marie Ashida
  • Mai Yoshida
  • Midori Yamaoka
  • Madoka Shimogaki
  • Moe Miura
9nine Logo

9nine (pronounced simply "nine") is a Japanese idol group formed of Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki, Kanae Yoshii, Umika Kawashima, and Hirona Murata. Formed in 2005, they are managed by LesPros Entertainment and signed to SME Records.

History

2005-10: Origin and debut

In September 2005, 9nine was formed of Sayaka Nishiwaki, Uki Satake, Azusa Matsuzawa, Miwako Wagatsuma, Rubi Katō, Marie Ashida, Mai Yoshida, Midori Yamaoka, and Moe Miura. They released their debut single "Sweet Snow" in 2006.

2010-present: Restart and popularity

The band changed its music style from typical idol pop to electropop. The group's 2012 single "Shōjo Traveller" became its first to reach the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[1] The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8.[2]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Singles

Title Year Type Album Highest chart position[3]
Gate Records
"Sweet Snow" 2006 CD+DVD
CD
-
Victor Entertainment, Inc
"Show Time" 2008 CD Second 9 162
"Smile Again" 2009 First Limited Edition A (CD)
First Limited Edition B<CD>
44
"Hikari no Kage"
(ヒカリノカゲ)
2010 28
SME Records
"Cross Over" 2010 First Limited Edition (CD+DVD)
Limited Edition<CD>
Regular Edition (CD)
9nine 25
"Shining Star" 2011 13
"Natsu wanna say love U"
(夏 wanna say love U)
First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B<CD+DVD>
Regular Edition(CD)
15
"Tick Tock 2nite"
(チクタク☆2NITE)
First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD)
Regular Edition<CD>
12
"Shōjo Traveller"
(少女トラベラー)
2012 9
"Ryusei no Kuchizuke"
(流星のくちづけ)
Cue 10
"Iiaru! Kyonshii feat. Hao Hao! Kyonshii Girl / Brave"
(イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール/Brave)
First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)
Regular Edition 1 (CD)
Regular Edition 2 (CD)
11
"White Wishes" First Limited Edition A<CD+DVD>
First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD)
Limited Edition (CD)
Regular Edition (CD)
"Colorful" 2013 First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)
Limited Edition("Stadora" Edition) (CD+DVD)
Regular Edition (CD)
13
"Evolution No.9" First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+12P Photo Book)
Regular Edition (CD)
Magi9 Playland 11
"Re:" First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition D (CD+16P Photo Book)
Regular Edition (CD)
6
"With You/With Me" 2014 First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition D (CD+16P Photo Book)
Limited Edition("Magi" Edition) (CD)
Regular Edition (CD)
4
"Happy 7 Days" 2015 First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+Photo Book)
Regular Edition (CD)
Limited Edition<Including 『9nine Live Circuit』Live Ticket>
TBA 8
"My Only One" First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)
First Limited Edition B (CD+Photo Book)
Regular Edition (CD)
Anime Edition (CD)
N/A

Albums

Title Year Type Highest chart position[4]
Victor Entertainment, Inc
First 9 2007 CD
Second 9 2008 186
SME Records
9nine 2012 First Limited Edition A<CD+DVD>
First Limited Edition B<CD+Photo Book>
Regular Edition<CD>
8
Cue 2013 First Limited Edition A<2CD+DVD>
First Limited Edition B<CD+DVD+Photo Book>
Regular Edition<CD>
15
Magi9 Playland 2014 First Limited Edition A<CD+DVD>
First Limited Edition B<CD+Photo Book>
Regular Edition<CD>
9

Video releases

Title Year Type Highest chart position[5]
Victor Entertainment
It's Show Time!! Ver:Sakura '09 Part.1 2009 DVD -
It's Show Time!! Ver:Sakura '09 Part.2 -
SME Records
9nine of Christmas 2012
(クリスマスの9nine 2012〜聖なる夜の大奏動♪〜)
2013 DVD
Blu-ray Disc
94
9nine Live 2013 "be!be!be! Kimi to Muko e"
(9nine LIVE 2013「be!be!be!-キミトムコウヘ-」)
2014 9 (DVD), 2 (Blu-ray Disc)
9nine Wonder Live in Sunplaza 7 (Blu-ray Disc)
9nine Dream Live in Budokan 2015 DVD+Photo Book
Blu-ray Disc+Photo Book
14 (DVD), 7 (Blu-ray Disc)

Digital singles

Title Year Album
"Shine" 2006
"Natsu Fuku"
(夏服)
"Shiroi Hana"
(白い華)/
2007 First 9
"Sky (CM Version)" 2008 Second 9
"Merry-Go-Round"
(メリーゴーランド)
"Sakura Prelude"
(サクラプレリュード)
2009 Smile Again
(First Limited Edition A)
"Unbalance"
(アンバランス)
Smile Again
(First Limited Edition B)
"Happy×2 Eyes" Hikari no Kage
(First Limited Edition A)
(Remix Ver.)

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