Origins & Roots Emerging from the immensely popular multimedia powerhouse Love Live! School Idol Project franchise, A-RISE was conceptualized as the elite, trendsetting rival group to the series’ main protagonists, Muse. Training & Formation Consisting of talented voice actresses and…
Origins & Roots A・ZU・NA emerged as a specialized sub-unit from the immensely popular Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, part of the multimedia franchise Love Live!. Concept & Nomenclature The group’s iconic name is an ingenious portmanteau derived from the leading…
Origins & Roots Formed under the innovative banner of WAIWAI inc., 9bic burst onto the Japanese music scene with a fresh vision for idol culture. Conceptualized and produced by prominent digital creators Yapp! and Yonemura Kaito, the group was designed…
Origins & Roots 999 emerged as a specialized temporary unit during the high-stakes Dual Position Battle on Mnet’s landmark survival reality show, Boys Planet. Bringing together three distinct trainees with varied international backgrounds, the trio was formed to tackle one…
Origins & Concept 9800 emerged as a special collaborative boy group designed to astonish audiences during the year-end broadcast events. Formed specifically for the 2020 KBS Song Festival held on December 18, 2020, the unit took its name directly from…
Origins & Roots Born out of the critically acclaimed multimedia phenomenon SELECTION PROJECT, 9-tie emerged as a meticulously curated ensemble uniting nine exceptionally talented voice actresses and performers. The group’s name, cleverly pronounced as ‘cutie’, is a brilliant portmanteau of…
Origins & Roots 8° Sekai ga Kawareba, known affectionately as 8ware, emerged onto the Japanese music scene with a poetic philosophy rooted in changing perspectives. Training & Formation Bringing together seasoned performers and fresh talents including MOEKA, NATSUMI, KURUMI, RION,…
Origins & Roots Formed under the creative powerhouse WAIWAI inc., 7m!n emerged as a breath of fresh air in the Japanese idol landscape. Conceived and produced by prominent digital creators Yapp! and Yonemura Kaito, the ensemble was meticulously assembled to…
Origins & Roots 7+ME LINK (pronounced Naname Link) emerged as a groundbreaking cultural phenomenon in Japanese teen entertainment, uniting elite exclusive models from the iconic fashion publication Popteen into a dynamic musical collective. Training & Formation Handpicked for their extraordinary…
Origins & Roots Formed within the high-stakes ecosystem of YG Entertainment, the group known as 7BadGirls or Team A represented the pinnacle of elite trainee talent during the late 2010s. Training & Trials Assembled from the longest-serving and most fiercely…