Juice=Juice
| Juice=Juice | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Akari Uemura Yuka Miyazaki Sayuki Takagi Karin Miyamoto Tomoko Kanazawa |
| Past members | Aina Ōtsuka |
Juice=Juice, pronounced "Juice Juice", is a 5-member Japanese girl group, formed in 2013. It is positioned as a unit formed of trainee members of Hello! Project.[1][2]
History
The formation of the unit was announced on February 2, 2013, at a Hello! Project concert held at the Main Hall of the Fukuoka Convention Center. It was revealed that the unit would consist of six members: five Hello! Project trainees Akari Uemura, Sayuki Takagi, Karin Miyamoto, Aina Ōtsuka, Tomoko Kanazawa and of Yuka Miyazaki.[3]
On February 25, 2013, the new group's name was revealed to be Juice=Juice. It was also announced that the group would immediately release its first single,[4] and on March 2 would debut live at a series of Hello! Project concerts called Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013.[1] On March 2 and 3, Juice=Juice performed at the forementioned concert series, where the group premiered their upcoming single "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne".[5]
On July 5, 2013, Aina Ōtsuka resigned from both Juice=Juice and Hello! Project Kenshūsei, bringing the member count to five.[6]
In November 2013, Juice=Juice was nominated for the 2013 TBS Japan Record Award in the category of "Best Newcomer". but had to content with a New Artist Award.[7][8]
Members
The group consists of five members.[1][9][10] Each member's image is represented by a fruit.[2]
| Name | Birth date [11] | Age | Nickname[11] | Color | Fruit[11] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuka Miyazaki (宮崎 由加) | April 2, 1994 | 21 | Yukanya (ゆかにゃ) | Peach | Leader | |
| Tomoko Kanazawa (金澤 朋子) | July 2, 1995 | 20 | Kanatomo (かなとも) | Apple | Subleader | |
| Sayuki Takagi (高木 紗友希) | April 21, 1997 | 18 | Sayubē (さゆべぇ) | Lemon | ||
| Karin Miyamoto (宮本 佳林) | December 1, 1998 | 17 | Karin (カリン) | Grape | ||
| Akari Uemura (植村 あかり) | December 30, 1998 | 17 | Ārī (あーりー) | Melon |
Former members
| Name | Birth date[11] | Age | Nickname[11] | Color | Fruit[11] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aina Ōtsuka (大塚 愛菜) | April 3, 1998 | 17 | Tsukapon (つかぽん) | Orange |
Discography
Singles
| No. | Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart [12] |
First week sales |
Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie singles | |||||
| 1 | "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne" (私が言う前に抱きしめなきゃね) |
April 3, 2013 | 25 | 2,275 | 3,539 |
| 2 | "Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru" (さみだれ美女がさみだれる) |
May 8, 2013 | 153 | 382 | 382 |
| 3 | "Ten Made Nobore!" (天まで登れ!) |
June 8, 2013 | — | - | - |
| Major singles | |||||
| 1 | "Romance no Tochū / Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne (Memorial Edit) / Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru (Memorial Edit)" (ロマンスの途中 ／私が言う前に抱きしめなきゃね（MEMORIAL EDIT） ／五月雨美女がさ乱れる（MEMORIAL EDIT）) |
September 11, 2013 | 2 | 37,213 | 43,144 |
| 2 | "Ijiwaru Shinaide Dakishimete yo / Hajimete o Keikenchū" (イジワルしないで 抱きしめてよ/初めてを経験中) |
December 4, 2013 | 2 | 39,379 | 45,834 |
| 3 | "Hadaka no Hadaka no Hadaka no Kiss / Are Kore Shitai!" (裸の裸の裸のKISS／アレコレしたい!) |
March 19, 2014 | 3 | 38,293 | 43,645 |
| 4 | "Black Butterfly / Kaze ni Fukarete" (ブラックバタフライ／風に吹かれて) |
July 30, 2014 | 4 | 37,008 | 38,415 |
| 5 | "Senobi / Date ja Nai yo Uchi no Jinsei wa" (背伸び / 伊達じゃないようちの人生は) |
October 1, 2014 | 4 | 29,754 | 32,391 |
| 6 | "Wonderful World / Ça va? Ça va?" (Wonderful World /How are you? How are you?) |
April 8, 2015 | 1 | 34,127 | 40,117 |
Albums
| No. | Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Albums Chart |
First week sales |
Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "First Squeeze!" | July 15, 2015 | 5 | 13,890 | 13,890 |
Awards and nominations
Japan Record Awards
The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Juice=Juice | New Artist Award[7] | Won |
| Best New Artist Award[8] | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 "ハロプロ研修生内新ユニット、名前は「Juice＝Juice」に決定". Barks (in Japanese). 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- 1 2 "ハロプロ研修生新ユニットは新鮮もぎたて「Juice=Juice」". Natalie (in Japanese). 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ ハロプロ研修生から新ユニット始動！宮本佳林ら参加. De View (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ ハロプロ研修生のユニット名決定. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- ↑ "新アイドルユニット"Juice=Juice"、ハロプロ公演でデビュー曲初披露". De View (Oricon). 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "Juice=Juice 大塚愛菜に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- 1 2 "第55回 輝く！日本レコード大賞 ｜ TBSテレビ" (in Japanese). TBS. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06.
- 1 2 "第55回 輝く！日本レコード大賞 ｜ TBSテレビ" (in Japanese). TBS. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07.
- ↑ Tsunku (2013-02-25). ハロプロ研修生新ユニットに関して. Tsunku's official blog (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ ハロプロ研修生内、新ユニット結成のお知らせ。. Hello! Project official website (in Japanese). 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Juice=Juice－ハロー！プロジェクトオフィシャルサイト－". Hello! Project. 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "Juice=JuiceのCDシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
External links
- Official website
- Juice=Juice's channel on YouTube
- Juice=Juice "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne" (music video) on YouTube
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juice=Juice "Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru" (music video) Video] on YouTube
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