female
Female (Venus symbol, symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ovum, ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the Sperm, male gamete during sexual reproduction.
A female has larger gamet ...
idol
Idol or Idols may refer to:
Religion and philosophy
* Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents
* Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...
group created by
Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network Sys ...
. The concept of the group was to watch as the girls grow as idols and experience various things. Idoling's main source of exposure was their TV show, which aired several new episodes every week on FUJI TV ONE, with more than 1000 episodes broadcast since October 30, 2006. Over the years of the show, Idoling!!! released 7 studio albums, 24 singles, collaborated with other idol groups (such as AKB48), released DVD specials and gave many live performances and concerts. The group officially disbanded on October 27, 2015, with the graduation of all remaining members.
History
2006 - 2010
In October, 2006 auditions were held for 50 people in agencies, and 9 idols were chosen out of them. The audition videos were released on a DVD that accompanied their first single, while the members' first meet-and-greet was featured on the DVD that accompanied their first album, ''
Daiji na Mono
is the first full-length studio album by the Japanese idol group Idoling!!!. This album was recorded with the original nine members, as the Second Generation (Nikisei) was introduced two months later. It was released on February 27, 2008. It reac ...
.''
On March 3, 2008, it was announced that new members would join the group, and then on March 31, on Fuji Television's official site, photos, names and ages of the new members were revealed. With the addition of new members, the group doubled to 18 members until Maia Kobayashi (#10) left shortly after her debut to focus on her education.
On January 18, 2009, Rumi Koizumi (#2) announced her graduation from Idoling!!! due in part to health concerns. Soon after, it was announced that Sayaka Kato (#1), Maria Eto (#4), Mira Takiguchi (#5) and Michelle Miki (#18) would all graduate from Idoling!!! in March 2009. Shortly after the departure of these members, three new members were added to commemorate the official third generation of Idoling!!!: Yurika Tachibana (#19), Ai Ōkawa (#20) and Idoling!!!'s youngest member yet, Kaede Hashimoto (#21).
On October 1, 2009, Idoling!!! opened auditions for its fourth generation to debut in Spring 2010, with the audition process carrying on into February 2010. The new members were announced on March 6. In April 2010, the new fourth generation members were introduced in the show: Ruka Kurata (#22), Yūna Itō (#23), Manami Nomoto (#24), Kaoru Gotō (#25) and Chika Ojima (#26).
2011
In February 2011, all members left Japan for the first time, and went to Taiwan. They did a small live promotion, broadcast on TV, for the release of their third album ''SUNRISE'' in Taiwan. This marks their first official release outside Japan.
On April 12, 2011, it was announced that Kaoru Gotō (#25) would take a six-month hiatus from Idoling!!! to deal with a family emergency. At the end of April 2011, Idoling!!! appeared on their second regular program, "Fuji TV Kara no~!" with host Yamazaki of the comedy duo, "Untouchable". At the end of August 2011 Kaoru Gotō (#25) returned from her hiatus and on Tokyo Idol Festival 2011 appeared on stage with the group. On October 1, 2011, Idoling!!! opened auditions for its fifth generation to debut in Spring 2012, with the audition process carrying until the end of November. The 15 finalists were presented at their eleventh live concert on December 4, 2011. The fans voted through a voting ID that comes with Idoling's 17th single "MAMORE!!!". The new members were announced during an event in February.
October 2011 saw the release of Idoling!!!'s first international collaboration on the fourth single from the album '' Smash'' of French DJ
Martin Solveig
Martin Laurent Picandet (; born 22 September 1976), better known by his stage name Martin Solveig (), is a French DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer. He hosts a weekly radio show called ''C'est La Vie'' on radio stations worldwide, incl ...
with the song "Big In Japan", which also featured Canadian
electronic music
Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroac ...
band
Dragonette
Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in The ...
. A music video with Idoling!!! was released in October 2011. Shortly afterwards Idoling!!! released a video thanking Martin Solveig and expressed their wish to go to France. Just a week after their 11th Live, on December 11, 2011
Erika Yazawa
is a Japanese gravure idol. She is from Tokyo, and was a first year member (#7) of the idol group Idoling!!!. On December 11, 2011 it was announced that she would graduate from Idoling!!! on December 31 together with Fonchi (#8). Her nickname is ...
(#7) and
Phongchi"Person Information: Phongchi" '' talents. On December 23 a final graduation live concert was held. Neither of them were included in the single "MAMORE!!!".
2012
On March 2, 2012, the new fifth generation members were introduced on the show: Kurumi Takahashi (#27), Karen Ishida (#28), Ramu Tamagawa (#29), and Reia Kiyoku (#30).
On April 17, 2012, Fuji TV announced partnership with Google
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ...
, including the Idoling!!! official YouTube channel. During press conference, Idoling!!! greeted in 15 languages. On May 9, 2012, the Idoling!!! official Facebook page was created but not yet active until July 19.
On May 30, 2012,
Suzuka Morita
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was a 7th generation member of Hop Club and a 2nd generation member, number 11, of Idoling!!!. She is best known for playing Kotoha Hanaori/Shinken Yellow in the TV series ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger ...
officially graduated from Idoling!!!. Graduation Live was held on the same day at
Zepp
The Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music venues covering every area of the country. They play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which ...
DiverCity Tokyo. On June 3, 2012, Idoling!!! started their first tour titled . On June 25, 2012, Idoling!!! took part in Yubi Matsuri, an idol festival produced by
Rino Sashihara
is a Japanese tarento, singer, producer and actress. She is best known as a former member of idol groups HKT48, AKB48 and STU48, and was the theater manager for HKT48 and STU48. She was also a member of AKB48's unit Not Yet (band), Not Yet and i ...
from
AKB48
AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with it ...
. The concert was held at
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts con ...
before a crowd of 8,000 people and featured such girl groups as
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
are a Japanese female idol group. The group's name is officially shortened to . The group was created by 3B Junior, the third section of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku is considered a "little sister" group to anot ...
Tokyo Girls' Style
(stylized as TOKYO GIRLS' STYLE) is a Japanese girl group formed in 2009, and was the first idol group created under Avex Trax after SweetS. The idol group originally consisted of five members: Miyu Yamabe, Hitomi Arai, Yuri Nakae, Konishi Ayan ...
,
Nogizaka46
is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and ...
,
Passpo
were a Japanese idol rock girl group under Platinum Production, Platinum Passport. Their first major single, "Shoujo Hikou", reached List of Oricon number-one singles of 2011, number 1 at the Oricon charts on May 16, 2011. They also are producin ...
,
Buono!
was a subgroup of the Japanese girl groups Berryz Kobo and Cute (Japanese idol group), Cute, formed in 2007 by Up-Front Promotion and associated with Hello! Project. The members consisted of Momoko Tsugunaga and Miyabi Natsuyaki from Berryz Kob ...
,
Momoiro Clover Z
is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or .
The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.
MCZ is notable for being the first female group to ho ...
, and
Watarirouka Hashiritai 7
was a Japanese female idol group, and a subgroup of Japanese female idol group AKB48. Under Pony Canyon, the group debuted in January 2009 with the double A-side single " Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai."
History
In October 2008, Yasushi Akimoto announ ...
. On August 5, 2012, Idoling!!! announced their 12th Live to be held at
NHK Hall
The NHK Hall is a concert hall located at the NHK Broadcasting Center, the main headquarters of Japan's Public broadcasting, public broadcaster NHK. The hall is the main venue for the NHK Symphony Orchestra, but it has also played host to other e ...
on November 25. On August 10, 2012, Idoling!!! broadcast their 900th episode of their TV show on FUJI TV ONE.
On September 7, 2012, Idoling!!! sold a muffler towel with emblem design that resembled the emblem of
J-League
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J2 ...
"
Cerezo Osaka
is a Japanese professional football club based in Osaka. The club currently plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
" Football Club. The item soon dropped from official website after being confirmed by Cerezo Osaka official. A few days later, Cerezo Osaka and Idoling!!! announced special collaboration. On September 20, during Cerezo Osaka vs
F.C. Tokyo
Football Club Tokyo, commonly known as , is a Japanese professional football club based in Chōfu, Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team is one of only four in the J.League to be simp ...
match fixture at Cerezo Osaka home ground "
Kincho Stadium
, named for J. League football games, Japan Rugby League One rugby football games, and X-League American football games from 2021, is a football and rugby union stadium located in Nagai Park, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan. The 25,000 seat s ...
", five Idoling!!! members (#19 Tachibana, #20 Ōkawa, #22 Kurata, #23 Itō, #28 Ishida) performed three songs before the match at the main entrance and one song during the half-time at the pitch. All members wearing specially designed Cerezo Osaka uniform and to be called "Cerezo na Idoling!!!", except only Tachibana who was wearing F.C. Tokyo uniform due to her being F.C. Tokyo supporter, F.C. Tokyo TV show assistant and reporter.
On November 5, 2012, Idoling!!! announced official Niconico Channel. On December 26, 2012, #24 Nomoto announced graduation from Idoling!!! and retirement from entertainment business due to family circumstance.
2013
On January 18, all of the first generation members held a reunion live as they promised 5 years ago at Fuji TV Kyutai studio. Currently from the original nine members, six of them are already graduated from the group. On this event, they also talked about the inside story of the group's past. It was broadcast live on FUJI TV ONE titled . They promised to do a reunion event again in 2023.
On April 13, Rurika Yokoyama (#9) announced her solo debut at Idoling!!! Nishi e! Higashi e! Mystery Tour-ng!!! in Zepp Tokyo. A few months later on June 1, Mai Endō (#3) announced her solo debut at the tour final with a video message from
Takanori Nishikawa
is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice artist, radio personality, and businessman. He performs under the stage name T.M.Revolution (TMR), which stands for , stemming from the famous '80s pop electronic band TM ...
.
On May 24, Idoling!!! celebrated their TV show's 1000th episode.
On June 27, Idoling!!! Producer, Seita Kadosawa, announced to leave his position in Idoling!!! project. Kadosawa stated that the Idoling!!! new members (6th generation) audition and the Idoling!!! 20th single "Summer Lion" are under the new Producer's management.
On July 8, it was revealed that the former Fuji TV show " Quiz! Hexagon" producer, Takashi Kanbara, is the new Idoling!!! Producer.
On July 17, Idoling!!! performed two songs at Ajinomoto Stadium before the J-league match between F.C. Tokyo against
Ventforet Kofu
is a Japanese football club from Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture. The team currently competes in the J2 League and play their home games in JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, located in Kōfu.
The word "Ventforet" is a compound formed from two French roo ...
. A few weeks later on August 28, Idoling!!! 20th Single "Summer Lion" melody was used by F.C. Tokyo supporters as one of their football chants for the first time during the match against
Sagan Tosu
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J1 League. The team is located in Tosu, Saga Prefecture.
''Sagan'' is a coined word with a couple of meanings behind it. One of its homophones is in Japanese. This symbolises ...
.
On July 28, Idoling!!! 6th generation members, later to be called as Neo generation, were introduced at Tokyo Idol Festival 2013. They are Mayu Furuhashi (#31), Mayu Sekiya (#32), Ruka Hashimoto (#33), Rena Satō (#34), and Michaela Wako Satō (#35). It was revealed that Ruka Hashimoto is Kaede Hashimoto's real younger sister.
On August 28, a new group was announced and will be called as 'Idoling NEO'. Yūna Itō will also be transferring to this new group, later followed by Kaoru Gotō. It was also announced that both Idoling!!! and Idoling NEO will release a single on the same day sometime during November 2013. It will be a competition of who will rank the highest on the Oricon chart.
On December 8, it was announced during their 13th live concert that current leader Mai Endō would be graduating from the group on February 14, 2014, during a graduation live at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. After her graduation she will focus on her solo career.
2015
On February 28, it was announced that Idoling!!! would disband on October 27.
Members
As of December 23, 2014, Idoling!!! had twenty one active members.Idoling!!! members' profile - ''Retrieved January 1, 2013''
Daiji na Mono
is the first full-length studio album by the Japanese idol group Idoling!!!. This album was recorded with the original nine members, as the Second Generation (Nikisei) was introduced two months later. It was released on February 27, 2008. It reac ...
''
* 2009.08.19 - ''
Petit-Petit
''Petit-Petit'' is the second full-length studio album by the Japanese idol group Idoling!!!. It reached number 17 on Oricon weekly chart.
Contents
''Petit-Petit'' was released in three types:
* Premium edition (CD, DVD, and photobook)
* Standard ...
''
* 2010.03.03 - ''
SUNRISE
Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon and its accompanying atmospheric effects.
Terminology
Al ...
SISTERS
A sister is a woman or a girl who shares one or more parents with another individual; a female sibling. The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to ...
1 Each group exchanged a song. Idoling!!! performed the AKB48 song "Aitakatta" while AKB48 performed the Idoling!!! song "Moteki no Uta". 2 Each participating group represented one member. Idoling!!! was represented by #19 Yurika Tachibana.
Filmography
Live and Concert
* 2008.06.18 - Idoling!!! 1st Live "Motto Ganbare Otome(Warai)"
* 2008.06.18 - Idoling!!! 2nd Live "Daiji na Mono"
* 2008.10.31 - Idoling!!! in Bouken'ou Final ~uRa no Ura Made Micchaku ng!!!~
* 2009.01.14 - Idoling!!! 3rd Live "Kimeru Nara Kono Natsussung!!!"
* 2009.06.24 - Idoling!!! 4th Live "Nanika ga Okoru Yokan ga...ng!!!"
* 2009.07.01 - Idoling!!! Sotsugyou Live ~Aratanaru Tabidaching!!!~
* 2009.10.21 - Idoling!!! in Odaiba Gasshuukoku ~uRa no Ura Made Micchakung!!!~
* 2009.12.25 - Idoling!!! Hachitama Live '09 SPRING
* 2010.04.21 - Idoling!!! 6th Live "Ya!O!ng!!!"
* 2010.05.19 - Idoling!!! Hachitama Live Autumn to Christmas
* 2010.07.07 - Idoling!!! 7th Live "Jinsei=Shugyounaring!!!"
* 2010.09.01 - Idoling!!! Hachitama Live '10 Winter & Audition
* 2010.11.17 - Idoling!!! 8th Live "Kono Kimochi wa Sou da Are da Koinandeshou ng!!!"
* 2010.12.22 - Idoling!!!×YGA Shinahachi Live in Shinagawa Yoshimoto Prince Theater & Osaka NGK
* 2011.02.09 - TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2010
* 2011.05.18 - Idoling!!! 9th Live "Bonnou no Kazu dake Ai ga Aru! Oshougatsu eve ng!!!"
* 2011.11.16 - Idoling!!! 10th Live "Kangaeruna. Kanjirou! GO AHEADng!!!"
* 2012.01.27 - TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2011 Eco&Smile feat. Idoling!!!
* 2012.06.06 - Idoling!!! 11th Live "Meccha Chikaizo! Big Egg ng!!!" (Blu-ray)
* 2012.12.19 - Idoling!!! Hatsu da! Tour da! ZEPPng!!! special contents Morita Suzuka Namida no Sotsugyō Live (Blu-ray)
* 2013.03.01 - TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2012 feat. Idoling!!!
* 2013.05.24 - Idoling!!! 12th Live "Nice de Hot na Kiss shichaitai!Ryakushite NHK-ng!!!" (Blu-ray)
* 2013.09.18 - Idoling!!! Nishi e! Higashi e!! Mistery Tour-ng!!! 2013
Gravure DVD
* 2009.11.18 - Idoling!!! in Okinawa Manza Beach ~Gravure Idol no DVDtte Koko Made Yaranainjya...ng!!!~
* 2009.02.04 - Idoling!!! in Ishigakijima ~Gravure Idol no DVDppokushitemimashita ng!!!
* 2009.03.18 - Idoling!!! in Ishigakijima ~Idolppokunai uRa no Bubun mo Misechau ng!!!~
* 2009.11.18 - Idoling!!! in Okinawa Manza Beach ~Gravure Idol no DVDtte Kokomade Yaranainjya...ng!!!~
* 2010.02.17 - Idoling!!! in Okinawa Manza Beach ~Idolppokunai uRa no Bubun Made Mata Mata Misechau ng!!!~
* 2010.10.13 - Idoling!!! in Okinawa Manza Beach 2010 Gravure Idol no DVDppoidesukedo Karada wo Hatte Yattemasu ng!!!
* 2010.12.01 - Idoling!!! in Okinawa Manza Beach 2010 Natsu ~Idolppokunai uRa no Ura no Ura Made Misechau ng!!! URAHHH!~
* 2011.12.21 - Guam Idoling!!! Gravure Idol no DVDppoku Guam Battemasu Guam dake ni ng!!!
* 2012.02.24 - Guam Idoling!!! Idolppokunai uRa no Ura mo Mada Mada Guam Batte Misechau! Guam dake ni ng!!!
* 2012.11.21 - Ishigaki Idoling!!! Gravure Idol no Blu-rayppokushitemimashitang!!! Kimi to Ita Natsu (Blu-ray)
* 2013.01.16 - Ishigaki Idoling!!! 2012 Idolppokunai uRa no Ura mo Mada Mada Misechau-ng!!! (Blu-ray)
* 2013.07.26 - Idoling!!! Minami no Shima Tsuini Yume no Hawaii ni Kichaimashita-ng!!!
Video Collection
* 2009.03.18 - Idoling!!! MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION 2007-2009 Soko Soko Tamattande Dashichaimasu ng!!!
* 2011.09.21 - Idoling!!! Music Video Collection 2 2009-2011
Limited Release DVD
* 2008.07.28 - Odaiba Bouken'ou Final Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!!" ~Asa kara Hiru Hen~
* 2008.07.28 - Odaiba Bouken'ou Final Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!!" ~Hiru kara Yoru Hen~
* 2009.07.27 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2009" Part1 and Part2
* 2009.08.11 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2009" Part3 and Part4, "Kyoufu no Jitsuwa Kaidan...Idoling Mimi Fukuro!!! Kore wa Gachi desu".
* 2010.07.17 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2010" Part1 and Part2
* 2010.08.14 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2010" Part3, "Maji Naki Member Zokushutsu... Idoling!!! Kimodameshing!!!" and Part4, "Kyoufu no Jitsuwa Kaidan...Idoling Mimi Fukuro!!! Kore wa Gachi desu".
* 2011.07.17 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2011" Part1 and Part2
* 2011.08.15 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2011" Part3, "Honki de Yarimasu... Idoling!!! Hyaku Monogatari!!! & Tokunatsu Island Basket Hen" and Part4, "Honki de Yarimasu... Idoling!!! Hyaku Monogatari!!! Sono Ni & Tokunatsu Island Mattari Talk Hen"
* 2012.07.21 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2012" Part1 and Part2
* 2012.08.16 - Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition "Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2012" Part3 and Part4
Blu-ray
* 2010.12.24 - Idoling!!! 3Dng de Blu-rayng!!!
* 2011.09.21 - Idoling!!! Music Video Collection 2 2009-2011
* 2012.07.18 - Guam Idoling!!! 3D de Tobideruyouni Guam Battemasu Guam Dakeni-ng!!!
DVD BOX
* 2008.06.27 - Idoling!!! Season1 DVD BOX (3 discs), contains episode 1–30 with extra footage
* 2008.11.28 - Idoling!!! Season2 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 31–130 with extra footage
* 2009.04.15 - Idoling!!! Season3 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 131–230 with extra footage
* 2009.09.02 - Idoling!!! Season4 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 231–326 with extra footage
* 2010.03.17 - Idoling!!! Season5 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 327–404 with extra footage
* 2010.06.16 - Idoling!!! Season6 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 405–443 with extra footage
* 2010.10.29 - Idoling!!! Season7 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 444–481 with extra footage
* 2010.12.15 - Idoling!!! Season8 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 482–519 with extra footage
* 2011.04.27 - Idoling!!! Season9 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 520–560 with extra footage
* 2011.09.21 - Idoling!!! Season10 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 561–602 with extra footage
* 2012.03.07 - Idoling!!! Season11 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 603–639 with extra footage
* 2012.06.29 - Idoling!!! Season12 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 641–680 with extra footage
* 2012.10.17 - Idoling!!! Season13 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 681–712 with extra footage
* 2013.03.20 - Idoling!!! Season14 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 718–748 with extra footage
* 2013.06.28 - Idoling!!! Season15 DVD BOX (6 discs), contains episode 750–794 with extra footage
* 2010.03.24 - Yoshimoto Prince Theater Opening Kinen Live 6DAYS "Ninki Geinin vs Idol"
* 2010.03.24 - Yoshimoto Prince Theater Opening Kinen Live 6DAYS "Yoshimoto Shin Kigeki with Idol"
* 2011.07.20 - Fushigi no Kuni no Idoling!!! ~Sunda Hitomi de Itai Kara~
* 2012.04.18 - Gekidan Idoling!!! First Performance "Peron ~Tokusen Karubi 7 nin Mae wo Peron~"
Other releases
Photobook
* 2008.03.14 - Idoling!!! Visual Blog "Nitsumarimasu!"
* 2008.06.04 - B.L.T Special Edition IDOLING!!! LIVE 2008 "Daiji na mono"
* 2008.12.12 - Idoling!!! in Ishigakijima
* 2008.08.28 - Idoling!!! Go Ikkou Sama
* 2010.10.01 - Idoling!!! San
* 2010.12.06 - Motto Idoling!!! Official Guide
* 2011.11.06 - Idoling!!! Four in Guam
* 2012.04.18 - Idoling!!! no Working!!!
* 2012.10.19 - Idoling!!! GO↑GO↑
* 2013.07.19 - Idoling!!! Mugyutto Hawaii
Song Tie Ups and Collaborations
Anime
*
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
''Reborn!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Amano. It follows Tsunayoshi Sawada, a young boy who discovers that he is next in line to become boss of the Vongola family, a powerful Mafia organi ...
FAIRY TAIL
''Fairy Tail'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from August 2006 to July 2017, with the individual chapters collected and published into 63 '' ...
Tokimeki Memorial 4
is a dating sim developed and published by Konami and the fourth game in the ''Tokimeki Memorial'' series. It is also the first original game in the series to debut on a portable system (the PSP).
The game celebrated the 15th anniversary of t ...
(PSP) Opening Theme Song: ''Te no Hira no Yuki''
* Sega
Puyo Puyo 7
is the seventh installment in the ''Puyo Puyo'' series, released in Japan for the Nintendo DS on July 30, 2009, and for the PlayStation Portable and Wii on November 26, 2009.
The staple gameplay mode, Great Transformation, allows characters t ...
(PSP/NDS/Wii) Image Song: ''Love Magic Fever''
* Sony
LittleBigPlanet 2
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(PS3) CM Song: ''Yarakai Heart''
* Sega
Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary
''Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary'' is a puzzle game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. The game honored the twentieth year of the ''Puyo Puyo'' series, and was first released for the Nintendo DS in July 2011, and later for Wii, Nintendo ...
Support Song: ''Koi no 20 Rensa!!''
* Square-Enix "Sengoku IXA" Special Event (August 2 - September 1, 2010)
* Fuji TV & Cyber Agent "Dream Sengokuden ~Kibō no Miko~" Special Collaboration (April 18, 2011 - July 19, 2012)
* Pocelabo "Yakyutomo!" Special Collaboration (October 15 - November 4, 2010)
* Kurohyō 2: Ryū ga Gotoku Ashura-hen in-game characters (#3 Endō, #6 Tonooka, #19 Tachibana)
* Collaboration with
MMORPG
A massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a video game that combines aspects of a role-playing video game and a massively multiplayer online game.
As in role-playing games (RPGs), the player assumes the role of a Player charac ...
"
Trickster
In mythology and the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story (god, goddess, spirit, human or anthropomorphisation) who exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge and uses it to play tricks or otherwi ...
"
* Collaboration with mobile mahjong game "Jyannabi Yonin Mahjong Online"
*
GREE
GREE (derived from an abbreviation of the "Six degrees of separation" concept) is a Japanese social networking service founded by Yoshikazu Tanaka and operated by GREE, Inc.
GREE focuses primarily on mobile games and over ninety percent of its ...
"IDOL☆J@M"
* NEC
BIGLOBE
(combination of the words "big" and "globe") is one of the leading internet service providers in Japan, operated by NEC BIGLOBE, Ltd., a 2006 spin-off from NEC.
KDDI
() is a Japanese telecommunications operator formed on October 1, 2000 t ...
Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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"Vista Gakuen" Campaign Song: ''Kokuhaku''
TV Commercial
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Ryū ga Gotoku OF THE END
is an action-adventure survival horror video game developed and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3. The game is a spin-off of the ''Like a Dragon'' series. The game was originally scheduled for release in Japan on March 17, 2011 two days a ...
local TV commercial
* Marudai Shokuhin "Ganbare! Nippon!" Campaign Song(April 1 - May 31, 2012): ''Megami no Pulse''
* P&G "Febreze"(2013)
* Glico "Caplico" (2013)
Other Collaborations
* Collaboration with Sony VAIO
* Collaboration with Microsoft Digital Quiz on Koto no Pa!
* Collaboration with Yahoo!Japan "Net Bandzuke 2010"
* Collaboration with Flash Animation "Naked Wolves"
* Collaboration with
Hewlett-Packard
The Hewlett-Packard Company, commonly shortened to Hewlett-Packard ( ) or HP, was an American multinational information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California. HP developed and provided a wide variety of hardware components ...
Japan
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Tokyo Polytechnic University
is a private university in Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo. Its nickname is ''Shadai'' (写大). It was formerly known as Tokyo College of Photography (, ''Tōkyō Shashin Daigaku'').
The university was founded as Konishi Professional School of Photogra ...
Future Exhibition 2009 Special Supporter
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Ōiso
260px, Ōiso Long Beach resort
is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 31,101 and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the town is .
Geography
Ōiso is located on t ...
Prince Hotel, Ōiso Long Beach 55th Anniversary Campaign Girl
* Collaboration with
WACOM
() is a Japanese company headquartered in Kazo, Saitama, Japan, that specializes in manufacturing graphics tablets and related products.
Headquarters locations
The main headquarters are located in Kazo, Saitama, Japan. Its office in the USA ...
"Tenohira Animal Land" (July 4 - August 6, 2012)
* Collaboration with fashion brand VANQUISH for Idoling!!! 12th Live Limited Edition T-shirt (October 26 - November 25, 2012)
* Collaboration with
Glico
, commonly known as just Glico, is a Japanese multinational food processing company headquartered in Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka. It does business across 30 countries, in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Overview
Ezaki Glico's primary b ...
* Hachitama Live (April 2009 - March 2010)
Hachitama live was held once a month at Fuji TV Kyutai Studio, a studio inside the spherical structure on top of Fuji TV's headquarter in Odaiba, Tokyo. Special live was held twice outside the Kyutai Studio.
:* Hachitama Live SP Idoling!!! in Oiso Long Beach, was held in Oiso Long Beach resort in Kanagawa Prefecture.
:* Idoling!!! 4th Generation Final Audition, was held in Yoshimoto Prince Theater.
* Shinahachi Live (April 2010 - November 2011)
Shinahachi Live was held several times a month at Yoshimoto Prince Theater in Shinagawa, Tokyo. It is a joint-live with Yoshimoto's idol group YGA. Special live was held three times at Namba Grand Kagetsu (NGK) in Osaka.
* Jukuhachi Live (December 2011 - July 2012)
Jukuhachi Live was held once a month at Lumine the Yoshimoto in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It is the continuation of the joint-live with YGA which was moved from Yoshimoto Prince Theater due to the closing down of the property. Special live was held once at Namba Grand Kagetsu in Osaka.
* Shibuhachi Live (September 2012 – present)
Shibuhachi Live is held several times a month at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure in Shibuya, Tokyo. The "Namagoe live" performance, a live singing without microphone, was introduced in this live as one of the main attractions.
* Nicohachi Live (November 2011 – present)
Nicohachi Live is held twice a month at Nicofarre in Roppongi, Tokyo. The live is divided in two sessions in one day performance, from 18:30 - 21:30 local time. The live is broadcast on Niconico namahousou for 1,600 niconico point for both sessions. Viewer will have the right to watch the backstage live broadcast in between the sessions. The "Nicohachi enquête" was introduced in this live, where viewer can do a live vote for related questionnaire, usually "which song to be performed next" or "which member to perform the next song". Viewer can also do a live comment during the live, and all comments will be shown up on the screen at the stage, Nicofarre, which features LED wall surrounding the stage.
Events
* TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2010 (2010.08.07-08)
* Tokyo Earth Ride 2010 (2010.10.11)
* TOKYO EARTH WORKERS collection 2011 (2011.01.23)
* TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2011 (2011.08.27-28)
* EKIDEN for PEACE 2011 (2011.10.02) - Live performance and relay race.
* TOKYO EARTH WORKERS collection 2012 (2012.02.12)
* EXIT TUNES ACADEMY -EXIT TUNES 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL- in
Saitama Super Arena
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Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts con ...
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HKT48
HKT48 (read "H.K.T. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. HKT48 is named after the Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city of Fukuoka Prefecture, where Akimoto originally intended to base the group. The group currently performs at ...
Rino Sashihara
is a Japanese tarento, singer, producer and actress. She is best known as a former member of idol groups HKT48, AKB48 and STU48, and was the theater manager for HKT48 and STU48. She was also a member of AKB48's unit Not Yet (band), Not Yet and i ...
(2012.06.25)
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Japan Expo
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2012 (2012.07.07) - Live performance and handshake event.
* TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2012 (2012.08.04-05)
* a-nation musicweek IDOL NATION in
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and d ...
(2012.08.11)
* Inazuma Rock Fes. 2012 (2012.09.15) - Live performance at the free area only
* TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2013 (2013.07.27-28)
* a-nation IDOL NATION 2013 (2013.08.10)
* a-nation stadium fest. 2013 (2013.08.31) - Opening act
* Koyabu Sonic 2013 (2013.09.15)
Awards
# Lohas Design Award 2010 Special Prize for ''"Eco Idoling!!!"''
# Lohas Design Award 2011 Special Prize for Social game ''"Dream Sengokuden ~Kibō no Miko~"''
Subgroups
2008/12 — 2009/01
1 ''The missing heart in the Hannin wa Anata Desu PV can be seen in the PV for Na•Ga•Ra''
2009/12
1 ''Morita did not appear in the PV.''
2010/11
In the fall of 2010, the 20 members were divided into pairs to form 10 groups. Fans then voted on which duo would perform their own track on the next single. Team Gakuran was the winner and performed the track "Ichikoi" on the Yarakai Heart single.
In Summer 2010, a song "Makehende" was introduced at Shinahachi Live in NGK. The song was originally written only for this event but due to demand from fans, the song then applied to USEN Music Program. The song entered USEN ranking top 50 and decided to be included in Idoling!!! 4th album "SISTERS" released in 2011 . A music video then created after the song managed to enter top 30.
Idoling!!! Programs
Idoling!!! TV show is airing in three different medias; the CS, the On Demand, and the Terrestrial broadcast. Each has different packaging.
Fuji TV CS
The Idoling!!! program started on October 30, 2006, airing every weekday on two
Fuji TV
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's satellite channels, Fuji TV 739 (also formerly on Fuji TV 721) and Fuji TV CSHD. On this version, the TV show is unedited. Since 2009, the show is airing two and three times per week. Since the show is unedited, mistakes and happenings can be seen sometimes throughout the show, for example was episode 459.
The show is a variety show, making each airing different. However, there are a few recurring core segments.
Other segments
These segments are fairly new or do not appear as frequently as the above. Segments will often gain temporary popularity with the staff and fans, resulting in recurring airings for a short period, followed by a period where the once-popular segment does not air at all.
Fuji TV On Demand
Fuji TV On Demand is a paid streaming service. The On Demand duration of each episode depends on the filming, sometimes it can be 40 minutes long with the first 27 minutes the same as broadcast on the CS version. On Demand currently streams in MP4 format (1280x720 pixels, 2000 kbit/s bitrate).
Fuji TV Terrestrial
The terrestrial channel is known as Fuji TV main channel(CX), which is free but only available around Tokyo. The show known as , formerly . Idoling!!! show in this broadcast is edited to fit the 30 minutes slot with commercials, sometimes cramped two CS episodes into one. The edit includes narration, additional captions, and extra segment which is not available on other broadcasts. One of those segments is ARG started on December 29, 2012.
uRaIdoling!!!
uRaIdoling is a special collection of Idoling episodes available only to fanclub members. These episodes feature a behind-the-scenes look at the various activities of the members (and occasionally the staff) when they are not filming the main show. These episodes are not constrained to any format and cover topics and subjects with no specificity. Some examples of episodes include visiting member's houses, cooking with members, games or discussions between small groups of members, solo interviews, photo-shoot documentaries, and PV "making of" documentaries.
Gekkan Idoling!!!
Gekkan Idoling can be considered Idoling's monthly specials. These episodes feature off-location activities such as cooking lessons, camping trips, games. They are similar to uRaIdoling in their miscellaneousness, though they are longer in length and feature most, if not all, members.
The full episodes were later released in a longer format on DVD for fan club members. After a year, Gekkan Idoling!!! became a direct-to-DVD production without TV broadcast.
Idoling!!! YouTube Channel
Since April 17, 2012, Idoling!!! started its official YouTube channel.Idoling!!! official YouTube channel /ref> Other than streaming old collections of TV show episode and Gekkan Idoling!!!, it also streams 2–3 minutes video called every weekday, and 10 minutes video called every week. Daily Idoling!!! features member(s) daily activity, free talk, event report, etc. Weekly Idoling!!! features member(s) doing some challenge segment, field report, promotion video making-of, etc.