Da-ice

Da-ice (ダイス, Daisu, stylized as Da-iCE and pronounced "dice"), is a 5-member Japanese male vocal and idol dance group signed to Universal Music Japan's Universal Sigma label.[1] They are managed by Avex Management Inc.[2]

Da-iCE
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop, EDM, eurodance, dubstep
Years active2011–present
LabelsUniversal Sigma
Associated actsAAA, Sky-Hi, TRF, Stevie Hoang
Websiteda-ice.jp
Members
  • Taiki Kudo
  • Toru Iwaoka
  • Yudai Ohno
  • Sota Hanamura
  • Hayate Wada

The group, consisting of 2 vocalists with a four-octave vocal range and 3 dancers, was formed in 2011.[3][4] They made their major debut in 2014.

Despite the hyphen in the group's name, it is pronounced as "dice". Five sides of a die represent the members, while the last side represents the fans.[5] The "a-i" in the name is intentionally spelt in lowercase, as "ai" means love in the Japanese language.[6]

History

Pre-debut

In January 2011, Yudai Ohno, Toru Iwaoka, Taiki Kudo, Sota Hanamura, and Hayate Wada were gathered and formed into a group by their current manager.[7] Then named Blackout, they quickly decided to change their name as "blackout" meant a power outage.[6] In April, they held their first concert in Shibuya Vuenos.

From May to September 2012, Da-iCE performed as the opening act for their agency mates AAA in "AAA Tour 2012 -777- Triple Seven".[8][9] This significantly widened their exposure to the public, and by the end of the tour their Twitter followers had grown from about 2,000 to over 10,000.[7] On December 12, 2012, the group released their self-titled debut indie mini-album. It ranked 1st on the Recochoku ringtone daily chart, and reached a peak of number 15 on the Oricon Daily Albums Chart.

Following the release of the album, Da-iCE held their first tour in January 2013. In May the same year, they held their second tour. On June 5, 2013, they released their first indie single, "I'll be back". The single ranked number 14 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and achieved number 1 on the Recochoku ringtone daily chart.[10] In July, they announced they would be making their major debut in 2014, and in October, they announced that the major debut single would be decided by nationwide voting online.[11] At the end of 2013, the group transferred to the UNIVERSAL SIGMA sub label of Universal Music Japan.

2014 - Major Debut

On 15 January 2014, the group released their major debut single, "Shout It Out", which achieved 4th place on the Oricon Weekly Charts.[12] In March, they held their third tour. Following the release of 2 subsequent singles, Da-iCE released their 1st major and full album, Fight Back, as well as a DVD of their third tour, on 15 October.[13] On 8 November 2015, the group announced that they would be releasing their 2nd major and full album Every Season. All four singles from 2015 will be included in this album.

2016 - 2nd Album Every Season

Officially released on January 6, 2016, Every Season achieved 1st place on the Oricon Daily Ranking on January 5, a day before the official release. Their album sales had reached more than 30,000 copies sold throughout the day. Every Season includes four singles from 2015 and a collaboration with SKY-HI from their senior group, AAA. On February 1, 2016, it was announced that Da-iCE would perform their first Hall Tour across Japan starting in July, with its final stop at Tokyo Nippon Budokan on January 1, 2017. This would be the first time the group had performed at an Arena as a solo act.[14] On February 8 they wrapped up their 3rd tour with a surprise announcement of their new single "WATCH OUT", and their 3rd concert live DVD "Da-iCE Live House Tour 2015-2016 -PHASE 4 HELLO-" to be released simultaneously on April 6, 2016. The single "WATCH OUT" was released in 3 versions and individual member versions. The 3rd live DVD featured the semi-final performance in Tokyo at the Toyosu PIT on January 31, 2016, and included a Limited Edition one hour recording called “the Road to Nippon Budokan”.[15]

Members
Name
Position
Date of birth
Birthplace
Taiki Kudō (工藤大輝) Leader/Performer (1987-06-28) 28 June 1987 Hokkaido
Tōru Iwaoka (岩岡徹) Performer (1987-06-06) 6 June 1987 Chiba Prefecture
Yūdai Ohno (大野雄大) Vocalist (1989-04-01) 1 April 1989 Aichi Prefecture
Sōta Hanamura (花村想太) Vocalist (1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 Hyogo Prefecture
Hayate Wada (和田颯) Performer (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 Gunma Prefecture

Discography

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
No. Title Year Peak chart positions Album Sales (JPN)[16]
Oricon Singles Charts
[17]		 Billboard Japan Hot 100
[18]
Indie Singles
1 "I'll Be Back" 2013 13- 6,000
Major Singles
1 "Shout It Out" 2014 419 Fight Back 14,000
2 "Toki" 519 15,000
3 "Hush Hush" (ハッシュハッシュ) 838 23,000
4 "Mou Ichido Dake" (もう一度だけ) 2015 28 Every Season 22,000
5 "Billion Dreams" 413 26,000
6 "Everybody" 33 38,000
7 "Hello" 3- 40,000
8 "Watch Out" 2016 3 3 Next Phase 35,000
9 "Paradive" (パラダイブ) 2 3 47,000
10 "Koigokoro" (恋ごころ; Love) 4 3 30,000
11 "Tonikaku HEY" (トニカクHEY; Anyway, HEY) 2017 2 BET 38,000
12 "Kimi Iro" (君色; Your Color) 4 TBA 31,000
13 "Tokyo Merry Go Round" 2018 2 2 48,000
14 "Fakeshow" 3 6 44,700
15 "Kumo O Nuketa Aozora" (雲を抜けた青空; Cloudless Blue Sky) 5 9 Da-iCE BEST TBA
16 "Fake Me Fake Me Out" 2019 3 8

Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Type Album details Peak positions Sales (JPN)[16]
JPN
[17]
Da-iCE EP 33 5,000
Fight Back Studio
  • Released: December 15, 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
 3 15,000+
Every Season Studio
  • Released: January 6, 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
 1 53,000+
NEXT PHASE Studio
  • Released: January 25, 2017 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
 2 50,000+
BET Studio
  • Released: August 8, 2018 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
 3 TBA
Da-iCE BEST Compilation
  • Released: June 6, 2019 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
 2 35,000[19]

Video releases
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[17]
Da-iCE Live Tour 2014 -Phase 2-
  • Released: December 15, 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Format: DVD
 9
Da-iCE Live Tour Phase 3 ~Fight Back~
  • Released: April 15, 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Format: DVD
 12
Da-iCE Live House Tour 2015-2016 -PHASE 4 HELLO-
  • Released: April 6, 2016 (JPN)
 3

Collaborative works
Year Song Notes Release title
2013 "My Generation" (Vimclip) Featuring vocals from Yudai Ohno and Sota Hanamura I
2016 "Play 17" Collaboration with AAA and TRF, song features Yudai and Sota. Hayate features in music video. TRF×AAA×Da-iCE - Play 17

Photobooks
Title Release Date
Da-iCE First Photo Book 2015-03-13

Achievements

Appearances

Variety
  • Hamonep (Fuji TV, 2009) - Ohno

Drama
  • Asuko March (TV Asahi, 2011) - Ohno, Wada

Movies
  • Yamikin Ushijima-kun (2012) - Kudo, Hanamura
  • Ultraman Orb: I'm Borrowing the Power of Your Bonds! (2017) - Kudo, Hanamura

References
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  2. "Da-iCE｜avex management Web" (in Japanese). Avex. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. "Da-iCE｜MTV ZUSHI FES 14 supported by RIVIERA｜MTV JAPAN" (in Japanese). Viacom International. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. "ボーカル＆ダンスユニット"Da-iCE"（ダイス）が遂に『SHOUT IT OUT』でメジャーデビュー！" (in Japanese). Viacom International. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. "Da-iCE「BILLION DREAMS」インタビュー (2/3) - 音楽ナタリー Power Push" (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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  9. "結成わずか２年で快進撃中 AAAの全国ツアーのオープニングアクトも務めた ダンス＆ボーカルグループ、Da-iCEが1stシングルリリース" (in Japanese). Pia. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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  11. "Da-iCE、来年1月にメジャーへ デビュー曲は"国民投票"で決定" (in Japanese). Oricon. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  12. "Da-iCE、メジャーデビュー曲「SHOUT IT OUT」を発売！" (in Japanese). CD Data Magazine. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  13. "Da-iCE 1stアルバム「FIGHT BACK」詳細発表、LIVE DVD発売も決定" (in Japanese). Musicman-Net. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  14. "「Da-iCE HALL TOUR 2016」＆武道館単独ライブ決定につき、チケット一次先行対象者入会キャンペーン実施！！". Da-iCE OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  15. "Da-iCE、ツアーファイナル後にさんぴん茶でファンと乾杯". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  16. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon (in Japanese).
  17. "Da-iCEの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  18. "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
  19. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年06月17日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on June 17, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  20. "THE GOLD DISC" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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