Super Girls (Japanese band)
Super Girls, stylized as SUPER☆GiRLS, also known as Supaga (スパガ) are an 10-member Japanese idol group. Formed by Avex Trax in 2010 after various auditions, the current group includes new members. They have released several albums.
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Idol Street |
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| Website | supergirls |
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History
Avex held public auditions for members of the new group in June 2010, in which twelve finalists were selected from some 7,000 participants.[1] By February 2010, about 1,000 people advanced to the second round, and a final round was held in June. The results of the audition were subject to controversy because of a lottery system used to select two of the members. Super Girls made their stage debut on 7 August 2010 at the A-Nation event. The first live performance of the 11-member idol group was held at Shiodome-AX in Tokyo, and the group released their first album, Chōzetsu Shōjo (超絶少女), on 22 December 2010. The group held their first live concert on 23 October at Harajuku Astro Hall in Tokyo.[2]
The group's debut single, "Ganbatte Seishun", was delayed due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Two more singles followed in 2011, "Max! Otomegokoro/Happy Go Lucky!" and "Joshiryoku Paradise". At the end of the year, they were nominated for the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist but lost to another girl group, Fairies.[3][4]
Members
Current members
| Given Name | Nickname | Birthdate | Age | Origin | Chouzetsu Color | Chapter Member | Notes |
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| Koume Watanabe（渡邉幸愛） | Koume（コウメ/ Koume） | 17 March 1998 | 22 | Miyagi | Shine Red | Chapter 2 Member | Joined 23 February 2014, Former color was Shine Silver originally, 5th Leader (2019 - Present) |
| Yumeri Abe（阿部夢梨） | Yumerin（ゆめりん/ Yumerin） | 29 July 2002 | 17 | Ishikawa | Baby Pink | Chapter 3 Member | Joined 25 June 2016, Former color was Baby Blue originally |
| Shiori Nagao（長尾しおり） | Shiorin（しおりん/ Shiorin） | 3 November 2003 | 16 | Gifu | Cutie Violet | Chapter 3 Member | Joined 25 June 2016 |
| Yuuki Kanazawa（金澤有希） | Yūkirin (ゆうきりん/ Yuukirin), Yuu-chan (ゆうちゃん/ Yuu-chan) | 1 May 1993 | 27 | Hokkaido | Sun Yellow | Chapter 4 Member | Joined 19 December 2018, Former AKB48 10th term cadet, e-street SAPPORO, GEM Member and Soloist |
| Chika Ishimaru（石丸千賀） | Chikapi（ちかぴ/ Chika） | 29 March 1996 | 24 | Fukuoka | Supreme Blue | Chapter 4 Member | Joined 19 December 2018 |
| Kana Sakabayashi（坂林佳奈） | Kanapon (かなぽん/ Kanapon), Kana（かな/ Kana） | 26 January 1997 | 23 | Hyōgo | Spring Green | Chapter 4 Member | Joined 19 December 2018 |
| Mayuko Inoue（井上真由子） | Mayu-Chan (まゆちゃん/ Mayu-Chan), Mayumayu（まゆまゆ/ Mayumayu） | 26 May 1997 | 23 | Hyōgo | Ultramarine | Chapter 4 Member | Joined 19 December 2018 |
| Yuu Kadobayashi（門林有羽） | Yuchan (ゆうちゃん/ Yuchan), Monchan (もんちゃん/ Monchan), Uttan（うったん/ Uttan） | 28 October 1998 | 21 | Osaka | Aqua Blue | Chapter 4 Member | Joined 19 December 2018, Hiatus |
| Nazuna Higuchi（樋口なづな） | Nazuchi (なづち/ Nazuchi) | 28 August 2001 | 18 | Shizuoka | Jewelry White | Chapter 4 Member | Joined 19 December 2018 |
| Aika Matsumoto（松本愛花） | Aika (あいか/ Aika), Ai-Chan（あいちゃん/ Ai-Chan） | 3 May 2002 | 18 | Osaka | Aurora Orange | Chapter 4 Member | Joined 19 December 2018 |
Former members
- Eri Akita（秋田 恵里）
- Kaede Kanō（稼農 楓）
- Saori Yasaka（八坂 沙織）
- Aya Gotō（後藤 彩）
- Rino Katsuta（勝田 梨乃）
- Reira Arai（荒井 玲良）
- Ami Maeshima（前島亜美）
- Sakurako Kidoguchi（木戸口桜子）
- Runa Ozawa（尾澤ルナ）
- Mirei Tanaka（田中美麗）
- Rika Shimura（志村 理佳）
- Hikaru Watanabe（渡邉 ひかる）
- Rina Miyazaki（宮﨑 理奈）
- Ruka Mizote（溝手るか）
- Nana Asakawa（浅川 梨奈）
- Risa Uchimura（内村莉彩）
- Hotaru Ishibashi（石橋蛍）
Timeline
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release date | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) |
Certification | Notes | ||
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| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart |
Billboard Japan |Top Albums |
First week |
Total | ||||
| Chōzetsu Shōjo (超絶少女) |
22 December 2010 | 32 | 55 | 4,905 | 7,382 | - | |
| EveryBody Jump!! | 1 February 2012 | 5 | 9 | 24,474 | 29,543 | - | |
| Celebration | 20 February 2013 | 3 | 12 | 25,928 | 28,425 | - | |
| Super Castle | 3 March 2016 | 3 | 2 | 11,479 | 13,268 | - | |
| Chōzetsu☆Gakuen ~Tokimeki High Range!!!~ | 25 December 2019 | 20 | 21 | 4,719 | 4,719 | - | |
Singles
| Title | Release date | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) |
Certification | Notes | ||
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| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
First week |
Total | ||||
| "Ganbatte Seishun" (がんばって 青春, Ganbatte Seishun) |
20 April 2011 | 5 | 49 | 13,552 | 16,602 | - | |
| "MAX! Girl's Heart / Happy Go Lucky! Going by Happy☆Lucky" (MAX! 乙女心 / Happy Go Lucky!～ハピ☆ラキでゴー!～ , "MAX! Otomegokoro / Happy Go Lucky! Hapi ☆ Raki de Go!" ) |
15 June 2011 | 5 | 25 | 29,027 | 39,964 | - | |
| "Girls' Power Paradise" (女子力←パラダイス, Joshiryoku←Paradise) |
5 October 2011 | 2 | 5 | 48,917 | 57,160 | - |
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| "1,000,000 ☆ Smile" (1,000,000☆スマイル) |
18 April 2012 | 5 | 23 | 36,725 | 43,230 | - | |
| "Puri Puri♥SUMMER Kiss" (プリプリ♥SUMMERキッス, PuriPuri♥SUMMER Kissu) |
4 July 2012 | 4 | 10 | 71,736 | 92,599 | Gold | |
| "Red Passion" (赤い情熱, Akai Jōnetsu) |
24 October 2012 | 2 | 9 | 53,607 | 58,521 | - |
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| "Everlasting Summer High Touch" (常夏ハイタッチ, Tokonatsu Hai Tatchi) |
12 June 2013 | 3 | 18 | 75,937 | 87,110 | Gold | |
| "Younger Boy" (年下の男の子, Toshishita no Otokonoko) |
4 December 2013 | 11 | 31 | 11,640 | 12,136 | - |
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| "Sentimental Journey" (センチメンタル・ジャーニー) |
12 | 34 | 11,046 | 11,538 | - |
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| "Jin Jin Jingle Bell" (ジン ジン ジングルベル) |
10 | 33 | 11,666 | 12,137 | - |
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| "Sky-Colored Miracle" (空色のキセキ, Sorairo no Kiseki) |
12 February 2014 | 2 | 30 | 39,604 | 40,699 | - | |
| "Hanamichi!! A~mbitious" (花道!!ア～ンビシャス, Hanamichi!! A~mbitious) |
14 May 2014 | 3 | 35 | 33,585 | 34,750 | - |
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| "Ahhahha! ~Music of Transcending Laughs~" (アッハッハ! ～超絶爆笑音頭～ , "Ahhahha! ~Chouzetsu Bakushou Ondo~") |
13 August 2014 | 4 | 86 | 41,385 | 51,043 | - | |
| "GiraGira Revolution" (ギラギラRevolution) |
18 February 2015 | 3 | 89 | 50,740 | 51,705 | - |
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| "Icchatte♪ Yacchatte♪" (イッチャって♪ ヤッチャって♪) |
19 August 2015 | 5 | - | 74,283 | 76,498 | Gold |
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| "Love Summer!!!" (ラブサマ!!!, Rabusama!!!) |
31 August 2016 | 2 | 5 | 55,134 | 58,091 | Gold |
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| "Koi☆Kirameke–tion!!!" (恋☆煌メケーション!!!,, Koi☆Kiramekēshon) |
21 December 2016 | 7[5] | 9 | 24,868 | 25,245 | - |
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| "Sweet☆Smile" (スイート☆スマイル) |
17 April 2017 | 11 | 31 | 10,585 | 11,148 | - |
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| "A Cinderella Story of Sweat and Tears" (汗と涙のシンデレラストーリー, Ase to Namida No Cinderella Story) |
29 November 2017 | 27 | 37 | 4,138 | - | - |
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| "Kira Kira☆Sunshine" (キラキラ☆Sunshine) |
2 May 2018 | 14 | - | 4,279 | - | - |
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| "Bubblin' Squash!" (ばぶりんスカッシュ!, Baburin Sukasshu!) |
15 August 2018 | 12 | 62 | 7,235 | - | - | |
| "Wagamama GiRLS ROAD" (わがまま GiRLS ROAD) |
14 November 2018 | 8 | 57 | 16,056 | 17,443 | - |
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| "Congratulations!!!" (コングラCHUレーション!!!!, CongraCHUrations!!!) |
27 February 2019 | 6 | 17 | 21,775[6] | 21,775 | - |
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| "Natsukare★Vacation" (ナツカレ★バケーション) |
12 June 2019 | 6 | 32 | 16,453[7] | 18,144 | - | |
| "Cinderella of Unrequited Love" (片想いのシンデレラ, Kataomoi no Cinderella) | 18 September 2019 | 12 | 67 | 8,615[8] | 8,615 | - |
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| "Forgotten Cherry Blossoms" (忘れ桜, Wasure Sakura) | 18 March 2020 | 13 | TBA | 6,685[9] | TBA | - | |
| "I want to believe in tomorrow" (明日を信じてみたいって思えるよ, Ashita wo Shinjite Mitaitte Omoeru yo) | 5 August 2020 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | |
Music Cards
| Title | Release date | Notes |
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| White Melody | 17 July 2019 | – |
| POP!! POP!! POP!! | – | |
| Passionate RUNNER (情熱RUNNER, Jounetsu RUNNER) | 21 August 2019 | – |
| RAINBOW-Colored SKY (NIJI色SKY, NIJI iro SKY) | – | |
| Cinderella of Unrequited Love (片想いのシンデレラ, Kataomoi no Cinderella) | 18 September 2019 | – |
| Emotion Canvas (感情キャンバス, Kanjo Canvas) | 23 October 2019 | – |
| Please stay with me | – | |
| Youth Kirari (青春キラリ, Seishun Kirari) | 20 November 2019 | – |
| Sun Drop (太陽の雫, Taiyō no Shizuku) | – | |
| Crush High Range!!! (ときめきHighレンジ!!!, Tokimeki High Range!!!) | 5 December 2019 | – |
| Merry X'mas in the night sky (夜空にMerry X'mas, Yozora ni Merry X'mas) | – |
DVDs
| Title | Release date | Contents |
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| First concert: Chōzetsu Shōjo ga Tomannai! (ファーストコンサート〜超絶少女が止まンないっ!〜) |
28 September 2011 | Live performance on 21 December 2010, at Shibuya-AX |
| Super Girls Chōzetsu Shōjo 2012 Memorial at Nihon Seinenkan (SUPER☆GiRLS 超絶少女2012 メモリアル at 日本青年館) |
28 March 2012 | Live performance on 5 February 2012, at Nippon Seinen-kan Hall |
| Super Girls Seitan 2 Shūnen Kinen SP & Idol Street Carnival 2012 (SUPER☆GiRLS生誕2周年記念SP & アイドルストリートカーニバル2012) |
19 September 2012 | Live performance on 12 June 2012, at Nakano Sun Plaza |
| Chōzetsu Gakuen: Mirai e no Step (超絶☆学園～未来へのSTEP～) |
12 December 2012 | Short films shown on 18 August 2012, at Odaiba Cinema Mediage in Tokyo |
| Chōzetsu Bus Tour: Idol Street Dai-undōkai in Yamanashi (超絶バスツアー ～アイドルストリート大運動会 in 山梨～) |
9 January 2013 | Documentary film of event held on 23 November 2012, in Yamanashi |
| Super Girls no Chōzetsu Adventure! (SUPER☆GiRLSの超絶アドベンチャー！) |
20 March 2013 | TV programs |
Awards
Japan Record Awards
The Japan Record Awards is a music awards show held annually by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | Super Girls (group) | New Artist[3] | Won |
| Best New Artist[4] | Nominated |
References
- "Avex forms new idol group SUPER GiRLS". Tokyograph. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "Avex's Super Girls to debut on new idol label". Tokyograph. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "53rd Japan Record Award winners". Tokyograph. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- "AKB48 wins 53rd Japan Record Award". Tokyograph. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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- "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年03月11日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for March 11, 2019]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年06月24日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for June 24, 2019]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年09月30 日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for September 30, 2019]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- "週間 CDシングルランキング 2020年03月30日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for March 30, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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