X21 (band)

X21
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active 2013–2018
Labels Avex Trax (since 19 March 2014)
Website x21.oscarpro.co.jp

X21 (次世代ユニットX21, Jisedai Yunitto Ekkusu Nijūichi) was a Japanese girl idol group.[1] It was formed in 2013 of 21 finalists (with the average age of 14 years) of the 13th Japan Bishōjo Contest and is affiliated to the entertainment company Oscar Promotion.[2]

Members

Name Birth date Age Date joined Prefecture
of origin		 Notes
Mai Suenaga (末永 真唯) June 23, 1998 20 January 28, 2013 Kanagawa
Koharu Yamaki (山木 コハル) September 19, 1998 20 Tokyo
Mami Nagao (長尾 真実) October 8, 1998 20 Kanagawa
Shuri Tanaka (田中 珠里) December 14, 1998 19 Kyoto
Hasumi Shiritori (白鳥 羽純) March 10, 1999 19 Kanagawa
Rina Matsuda (松田 莉奈) May 2, 1999 19 Fukuoka
Honoka Kaminaguchi (上水口 萌乃香) May 16, 1999 19 Tokyo
Nanaka Ozawa (小澤 奈々花) May 27, 1999 19 Niigata
Sakura Komoriya (籠谷 さくら) August 22, 1999 19 Hyogo
Sāya Yamasaki (山﨑 紗彩) October 7, 1999 19 Tokyo
Ichika Osaki (尾碕 真花) December 2, 2000 17 Kōchi
Manami Igashira (井頭 愛海) March 15, 2001 17 Osaka
Yūka Takamura (髙村 優香) January 25, 1998 20 April 2, 2016 Tochigi
Hikaru Katogaki (門垣 ひかる) November 29, 1998 19 Osaka
Mika Iijima (飯島 未賀) May 21, 1999 19 Kanagawa
Yurina Kawaguchi (川口 ゆりな) June 19, 1999 19 Miyazaki
Megumi Nakazato (中里 萌) December 14, 2000 17 Tokyo
Shiori Inuzuka (犬塚 しおり) February 10, 2002 16 Aichi
Moe Fujie (藤江萌)[3] June 25, 1998 20 October 12, 2017 Osaka

Former members

Name Birth date Age Date joined Prefecture
of origin		 Notes
Misaki Nishikawa (西川 美咲) September 14, 1994 24 January 28, 2013 Osaka Left March 31, 2014
Ayano Wakayama (若山 あやの) November 7, 1997 20 Australia Left March 31, 2016
Miyu Sagawa (佐川 実優) November 27, 1997 20 Osaka
Runa Takahashi (高橋 るな) December 21, 1997 20 Australia
Yurika Hosoi (細井 友里加) January 28, 1998 20 Kanagawa
Misaki Sera (瀬羅 美咲) May 12, 1999 19 Osaka
Aguri Ōnishi (大西 亜玖璃) May 2, 1997 21 Aichi Left April 16, 2017
Miho Izumikawa (泉川 実穂) November 20, 1998 19 Aichi
Miyu Yoshimoto (吉本 実憂) December 28, 1996 21 Fukuoka Left September 17, 2017

Discography

Studio albums

No. Title Album details Peaks
JPN
[4]		 JPN
Hot.
[upper-alpha 1][5]
1 Shōjo X
(少女X)
  • Released: April 29, 2015
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 21 —
2 Beautiful X
  • Released: March 15, 2017
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format(s): CD+VR, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 20 40
"—" denotes items which failed to chart.

Singles

No. Title Release date Peaks Album
JPN
[6]		 JPN
Hot.
[upper-alpha 2]
1 "Asu e no Sotsugyō" (明日への卒業) March 19, 2014 15 100 Shōjo X
2 "Koisuru Natsu!" (恋する夏!) June 25, 2014 9 —
3 "Happy Appli" (ハッピーアプリ) September 24, 2014 11 —
4 "X Gift" (Xギフト) December 3, 2014 21 —
5 "You-ki no Parade" (YOU-kIのパレード) September 23, 2015 5 — Beautiful X
6 "Magical☆Kiss" (マジカル☆キス) December 2, 2015 10 —
7 "Yakusoku no Oka" (約束の丘) March 30, 2016 10 54
8 "Natsu dayo!!" (夏だよ!!) July 27, 2016 15 30
9 "Kagami no Naka no Parallel Girl"
(鏡の中のパラレルガール)		 December 21, 2016 12 42
10 "Genjitsu kara Nigeru kara Genjitsu ga Tsurainda"
(現実から逃げるから現実がツラいんだ)		 August 16, 2017 6 30 Non-album single
11 Friday Night Party March 14, 2018 9 29
12 Destiny September 19, 2018 8 —
"—" denotes items which failed to chart.

Music videos

NOTE: Short versions only. No full music videos were released on YouTube due to label restrictions.

Year Title
2014 "Asu e no Sotsugyō" (YouTube Special MV)
"Gwiyomi Song" (キヨミ・ソング)
"Koisuru Natsu!"
"Happy Appli"
"Xギフト"
2015 "Shōjo X"
"YOU-kI no Parade"
"Magical☆Kiss"
2016 "Yakusoku no Oka"
Natsu dayo!!
"Kagami no Naka no Parallel Girl"
2017 "Beautiful X"
"Genjitsu kara Nigeru kara Genjitsu ga Tsurainda

Notes

  1. ↑ The Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart was established in June 2015.
  2. ↑ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Asu e no Sotsugyō",[7] "Yakusoku no Oka",[8] "Natsu dayo!!",[9] "Kagami no Naka no Parallel Girl",[10] "Genjitsu kara Nigeru kara Genjitsu ga Tsurainda",[11] "Friday Night Party[12]

References

  1. ↑ "『エクスペ3』監督＆キャストにアイドルグループX21がインタビュー" (in Japanese). Pia. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "アイドルグループ・Ｘ２１超強気「日本が２１点差で勝つ！」" (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "オスカー「国民的美少女」のアイドルグループX21が「キヨミ・ソング」を日本語でカバー" (in Japanese). Kstyle. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "オスカー「国民的美少女」のアイドルグループX21が「キヨミ・ソング」を日本語でカバー" (in Japanese). Kstyle. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  2. ↑ "平均年齢14歳の大型ガールズユニット「X21」お披露目。300人以上在籍でAKB48超える大所帯に? 1枚目". ORICON STYLE. oricon ME. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
    "オスカー美少女ユニット「X21」がお披露目 平均年齢14歳" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  3. ↑ X21、大規模な体制変更＆新メンバーを発表。メンバー個人SNSも一斉解禁. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  4. ↑ "X21のアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  5. ↑ ""Beautiful X"". Billboard (in Japanese). 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  6. ↑ "X21のシングル売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  7. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  8. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  9. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  10. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  11. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  12. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2018-03-26. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
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