Akishibu Project

Akishibu Project

T-SPOOK 2016
Background information
Native name アキシブproject
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active 2012–present
Labels
  • Twin Planet Entertainment
Associated acts
Website akishibup.net
Members Hinako Kera
Yue Miyatani
Saori Funaki
Yuuna Arakawa
Ishikawa Natsumi
Miiro Taguchi
Mahiro Hoshino
Yurina Kato
Ruka Okonogi
Mizuki Tsushiro
Past members Rina Yokoyama
Ami Iseki
Emiri Otani
Emiri Suzuki
Rena Hayashi
Miki Fujimoto
Kaori Miyako
Sara Murayama

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 TwinBoxAkibahara, in addition to performing live concerts in and outside of Japan. The group performed in Thailand at Japan Expo 2016.[1] Their single "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ" reached the 9th place on the Weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[2]

History

2012: Formation and debut

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.

Members

Current Members

Update: March 2017.[3][4]

Name Nickname Birthdate Age Member colour* Notes
Hinako Kera Hinahi November 5, 1992 24      Orange
Yue Miyatani Yuechi July 20, 1995 22      Yellow Leader
Saori Funaki Saorin March 25, 1993 24      Red
Yuuna Arakawa Yuunarin October 16, 1993 23      Green
Ishikawa Natsumi Abuchan June 15, 1996 21      Purple
Miiro Taguchi Miichan June 26, 1997 20      Pink
Mahiro Hoshino Honii March 8, 1996 21      Blue
Yurina Kato Yuringo January 7, 1999 18      Turquoise Blue [lower-alpha 1]
Ruka Okonogi Ruuru April 16, 1998 19      Silver※White
Mizuki Tsushiro Mizuki October 16, 2000 16      Emerald Green

* All colour values are approximate.

1st Generation Members

Discography

Albums

Release date Title Oricon[note 1] Ref.
April 14, 2015 乱れ髪ファイティングガール 29 [5]
February 23, 2016 NEW WORLD 56 [6]

Singles

Release date Title Oricon[note 2] Ref.
August 9, 2016 "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ" 9 [2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Yuringo: half-Japanese and half-Thai
  1. ↑ Peak ranking on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart.
  2. ↑ Peak ranking on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.

References

  1. ↑ http://japanexpothailand.com/akishibu-project/
  2. 1 2 "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ(通常盤A)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "5かいめ✩星乃まひろ". lineblog.me/akishibuproject (in Japanese). 7 March 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ "アキシブprojectのメンバー紹介です。". idoldaizukan.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ "乱れ髪ファイティングガール(A-Type)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ "NEW WORLD[A-Type]". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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