is a
Japanese idol
An is a type of entertainer marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in acting, dancing, and modeling. Idols are commercialized through merchandise and endorsements b ...
girl group
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. They aim to "bring the cultures of
Shibuya
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and
Akihabara
is a common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. Administratively, the area called Akihabara mainly belongs to the and Kanda-Sakumachō districts in Chiyoda. There exists an administrative district ca ...
together". The group was formed by a former member of
BiS and there are currently eight active members. The group performs regularly at TwinBoxAkihabara, in addition to performing live concerts in and outside of Japan. The group performed in Thailand at Japan Expo 2016. Their single "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ" reached the 9th place on the Weekly
Oricon Singles Chart
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.
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.
2018: Auditions and major debut
Auditions were held in early 2018 to find members to join the group prior to their major debut. Out of over 1,200 applicants, 21 were chosen to participate in the second round of auditions on SHOWROOM Live, a live-streaming website. Four girls were chosen from the 21 as new members. During their stage debut, Akishibu Project announced their major debut single, "Hola! Hola! Summer",
would be released on August 15, 2018.
Members
Current members
''Update: July 2018.''
1st Generation Members
*
Rina Yokoyama
, also known as or simply , is a Japanese vocalist and idol. She is a former member of CY8ER, Bis, Akishibu Project and Strawberry Syndrome.
Career 2010–2014: BiS and Akishibu Project
On 25 October 2010, Rina Yokoyama was revealed to be ...
''(October 2012 – May 11, 2014)''
* Hinako Kera
* Yue Miyatani
* Yuuna Arakawa
* Ishikawa Natsumi
* Ami Iseki
* Emiri Otani
* Emiri Suzuki
* Miiro Taguchi
* Rena Hayashi
* Miki Fujimoto
* Saori Funaki
* Kaori Miyako
* Sara Murayama
Discography
Albums
Singles
Notes
References
External links
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Japanese idol groups
Japanese girl groups
Musical groups established in 2012
2012 establishments in Japan