Idoling!!! (アイドリング!!!, Aidoringu!!!?) is a Japanese female idol group created by Fuji TV. The concept of the group is to watch as the girls grow as idols and experience various things. The group currently has eighteen members from various talent agencies. Idoling's main source of exposure is their variety show, which airs several new episodes every week, now more than 800 episodes. In addition to their show, they release albums, singles, DVD specials and perform live.
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.
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 joining of new members, it the number of members doubled to 18 until Maia Kobayashi (#10) left shortly after her debut to focus more 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 be graduating 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 Ohkawa (#20) and Idoling!!!'s youngest member yet, Kaede Hashimoto (#21).
On October 1, 2009 Idoling!!! opened up auditions for its fourth generation to debut in Spring 2010, with the audition process carrying on into February 2010. The new members will be announced on March 6.[1]
In April 2010, the new fourth generation members were introduced in the show: Ruka Kurata (#22), Yuuna Itou (#23), Manami Nomoto (#24), Kaoru Gotou (#25) and Chika Ojima (#26).
In February 2011, all members went outside of Japan to Taiwan for the first time. They did a small live and TV promotion for the release of their 3rd album SUNRISE in Taiwan. This marks their first official release outside of Japan.
On April 12, 2011, it was announced that Kaoru Gotou (#25) will be taking a six-month hiatus from Idoling!!! to deal with a family emergency.
At the end of April 2011, Idoling!!! debuted on their second regular program, "Fuji TV Kara no~!" with host Yamazaki of the comedy duo, "Untouchable".
At the end of August 2011 Kaoru Gotou (#25) returned from her hiatus and on Tokyo Idol Festival 2011 appeared on stage with the group.
On October 1, 2011 Idoling!!! opened up auditions for its fifth generation to debut in Spring 2012, with the audition process carrying until the end of November. The 15 finalists will be presented at Idoling!!! 11th Live on December 4, 2011. The fans will be able to vote through a voting ID that comes with Idoling's 17th single "MAMORE!!!". The new members will then be announced during an event in February.[2]
October 2011 saw the release of Idoling!!!'s first international collaboration on the 4th single from the album Smash of French DJ Martin Solveig with the song "BIG IN JAPAN with Dragonette feat. Idoling!!!". A music video with Idoling!!! was released in October 2011. Shortly afterwards Idoling!!! released a video thanking Martin Solveig and expressed their wish to come to France.[3]
Just a week after their 11th Live, on December 11th 2011 Erika Yazawa (#7) and Phongchi (#8) announced their graduation from the group to pursue a career as a talent. On December 23rd a final graduation live will be held. Both will not be included in the new single "MAMORE!!!".
On May 30, 2012 Suzuka Morita officially graduated from Idoling!!!.[4] Graduation Live was held on the same day at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo.
[edit] 1st Generation: 2006 (# 01 — 09)
No |
Name |
Flower |
Agency |
3 |
Mai Endo (遠藤 舞, Endō Mai?) [Current / Second Leader] |
Camellia |
Box Corporation |
6 |
Erica Tonooka (外岡 えりか, Tonooka Erika?) |
Sunflower |
Box Corporation |
9 |
Rurika Yokoyama (横山 ルリカ, Yokoyama Rurika?) |
Lilium |
Production Ogi |
[edit] 2nd Generation: 2008 (# 10 — 18)
[edit] 3rd Generation: 2009 (# 19 — 21)
[edit] 4th Generation: 2010 (# 22 — 26)
[edit] 5th Generation: 2012 (# 27 — 30)
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Name |
Flower |
Agency |
27 |
Kurumi Takahashi (高橋 胡桃, Takahashi Kurumi?) |
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Biscuit Entertainment |
28 |
Karen Ishida (石田 佳蓮, Ishida Karen?) |
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Box Corporation |
29 |
Ramu Tamagawa (玉川 来夢, Tamagawa Ramu?) |
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Biscuit Entertainment |
30 |
Reia Kiyoku (清久 レイア, Kiyoku Reia?) |
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- Baka-rhythm (Hidetomo Masuno) (MC)
- Sayaka Morimoto (Fuji TV announcer)
- Maiko Saito (Fuji TV announcer)
- Sara Hosogai (Fuji TV announcer)
- Yurika Mita (Fuji TV announcer)
- 2007.07.11 - "Ganbare Otome (Warai) / Friend"
- 2008.01.23 - "Snow Celebration / Moteki no Uta" (Snow celebration/モテ期のうた?)
- 2008.07.16 - "Kokuhaku"
- 2008.11.19 - "Shokugyō: Idol"
- 2008.12.17 - "Hannin wa Anata Desu / Nagara" (犯人はあなたです♥/NA・GA・RA?, "You're a Criminal" / "While Doing")
- 2009.01.07 - "Beta na Shitsuren (Shibuya ni Furu Yuki) / Haruka Naru Virgin Road" (ベタな失恋〜渋谷に降る雪〜/遥かなるバージンロード?)
- 2009.04.29 - "baby blue"
- 2009.07.22 - "Mujōken Kōfuku"
- 2009.12.01 - "Te no Hira no Yūki" (手のひらの勇気?, "Courage in the Palm of the Hand")
- 2009.12.15 - "Love Magic Fever" (ラブマジック♡フィーバー, Rabu Majikku♥Fīvā?)
- 2010.01.27 - "S.O.W Sense of Wonder" (S.O.W. センス オブ ワンダー, S.O.W Sensu Obu Wandā?)
- 2010.06.09 - "Me ni wa Aoba, Yama Hototogisu, Hatsukoi" (目には青葉 山ホトトギス 初恋?, "Sight of Aoba, Mountain Cuckoo, First Love")
- 2010.08.04 - "Poolside Daisakusen" (プールサイド大作戦, Pūrusaido Daisakusen?, "Battle of the Poolside")
- 2010.11.23 - "eve"
- 2011.03.02 - "Yarakai Heart"
- 2011.07.27 - "Don't think. Feel !!!"
- 2012.01.18 - "MAMORE!!!"
- 2012.08.08 - "One Up!!!/Ichigo Gyūnyū" (One Up!!! / 苺牛乳?, "One Up!!!" / "Strawberry Milk")
- 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!!!
- 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!!!
- 2009.03.18 - Idoling!!! MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION 2007-2009 Soko Soko Tamattande Dashichaimasu ng!!!
- 2011.09.21 - Idoling!!! Music Video Collection 2 2009-2011
- 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
- 2009.07.27 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2009 Part2
- 2009.08.11 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2009 Part3 Kyoufu no Jitsuwa Kaidan...Idoling Mimi Fukuro!!! Kore wa Gachi desu.
- 2009.08.11 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2009 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
- 2010.07.17 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2010 Part2
- 2010.08.14 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2010 Part3 Maji Naki Member Zokushutsu... Idoling!!! Kimodameshing!!!
- 2010.08.14 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2010 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
- 2011.07.17 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2011 Part2
- 2011.08.15 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2011 Part3 Honki de Yarimasu... Idoling!!! Hyaku Monogatari!!! & Tokunatsu Island Basket Hen
- 2011.08.15 Odaiba Gasshuukoku Limited Edition Idoling!!! no Natsu Yasuming!!! 2011 Part4 Honki de Yarimasu... Idoling!!! Hyaku Monogatari!!! Sono Ni & Tokunatsu Island Mattari Talk Hen
- 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~
- 2010.12.24 - Idoling!!! 3Dng de Blu-rayng!!!
- 2011.09.21 - Idoling!!! Music Video Collection 2 2009-2011
- Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Ending Theme Song(2007.7.7 - 2007.9.29): friend
- FAIRY TAIL Opening Theme Song(Episode 12 - 24): S.O.W. Sense Of Wonder
- FAIRY TAIL Ending Theme Song(Episode 86 - 98): Don't Think. Feel!!!
- Fuji TV "Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable" Ending Theme Song(2009.4 - 7): baby blue
- Fuji TV "Raion no Gokigenyo" Ending Theme Song(2009.6.29 -): Mujouken Koufuku
- Fuji TV "Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable" Ending Theme Song(2010.1 - 3): Don't be afraid
- Fuji TV "Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable" Ending Theme Song(2011.1 - 3): Queen Bee ~Shoujo no Jidai Kara~
- CBC "Otakara Hasshin Tower DAI-NAMO" Ending Theme Song: Konayuki ga Mau Machinami de
- Fuji TV "Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable" Ending Theme Song(2012.1 - 3): MAMORE!!!
- TBS Hanamaru Market Ending Theme Song(2012.1 - 3): Sara Sara Kyutiko
- Pyokotan Profile Ending Theme Song: Lemon Drop
- HOT☆FANTASY ODAIBA 2007-2008 Image song: Snow celebration
- ROBO_JAPAN 2008 Image Song: Tokimeki Dreaming!!!
- HOT☆FANTASY ODAIBA 2008-2009 Image Song: Hannin wa Anata Desu, NAGARA
- Idol Championship "Push★1" Image Song: Beta na Shitsuren ~Shibuya ni Furu Yuki~, Harukanaru Virgin Road
- Ryū ga Gotoku OF THE END local TV Commercial
- Marudai Shokuhin "Ganbare! Nippon!" Campaign Song(April 1 - May 31, 2012)[5]: Megami no Pulse
- Lohas Design Award 2010 Special Prize for "Eco Idoling!!!"[12]
- Lohas Design Award 2011 Special Prize for Social game "Dream Sengokuden ~Kibō no Miko~"[13]
Group |
Furi Furi Idoling!!! |
Giza Giza Idoling!!! |
Kyun Kyun Idoling!!! |
Ban Ban Idoling!!! |
Single |
"Hannin wa Anata Desu" |
"Nagara"1 |
"Beta na Shitsuren (Shibuya ni Furu Yuki)" |
"Haruka Naru Virgin Road" |
Members |
Endō (#3)
Yokoyama (#9)
Morita (#11)
Sakai (#14) |
Koizumi (#2)
Phongchi (#8)
Miyake (#17)
Miki (#18) |
Tonooka (#6)
Yazawa (#7)
Kawamura (#12)
Asahi (#15) |
Katō (#1)
Eto (#4)
Takiguchi (#5)
Nagano (#13)
Kikuchi (#16) |
1 The missing heart in the Hannin wa Anata Desu PV can be seen in the PV for Na•Ga•Ra
Group |
Tokimeki Idoling!!! |
Puyo Puyo Idoling!!! |
Single |
"Te no Hira no Yūki" |
"Love Magic Fever" |
Group |
Endō (#3)
Tonooka (#6)
Yokoyama (#9)
Morita (#11)1
Miyake (#17)
Tachibana (#19)
Ōkawa (#20) |
Yazawa (#7)
Phongchi (#8)
Kawamura (#12)
Nagano (#13)
Sakai (#14)
Asahi (#15)
Kikuchi (#16)
Hashimoto (#21) |
1 Morita did not appear in the PV.
In the fall of 2010[14], 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.
Team |
Hitorikko |
OGI |
BOX |
Docchi Ienen |
Oozumou |
Gakuran |
Touzai Ryuu Yokozuna |
HaTaChi |
Ojousama |
Sainenshou |
Members |
Endō (#3)
Tachibana (#19) |
Yokoyama (#9)
Kawamura (#12) |
Tonooka (#6)
Nagano (#13) |
Morita (#11)
Nomoto (#24) |
Ōkawa (#20)
Ojima (#26) |
Asahi (#15)
Gotō (#25) |
Phongchi (#8)
Sakai (#14) |
Yazawa (#7)
Kikuchi (#16) |
Miyake (#17)
Itō (#23) |
Hashimoto (#21)
Kurata (#22) |
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.
Team |
Kansai Idoling!!! |
Members |
Morita (#11)
Tachibana (#19)
Ōkawa (#20)
Kurata (#22)
Nomoto (#24) |
The Idoling!!! program started on October 30, 2006, airing every weekday on two Fuji TV's satellite channels, Fuji TV 721 and Fuji TV CSHD. The show is a variety show, making each airing different. However, there are a few recurring core segments.
Mani Idol!!! |
This segment is Idoling!!!'s miscellaneous segment. Anything from racing Mini Yonku to learning how to finger-whistle is dealt with in this segment. |
Ganbaringu!!! |
This segment is Idoling!!!'s miscellaneous physical activity / sport segment. Past challenges included having all the members jump rope simultaneously, dribble basketballs through an obstacle course of supine staff members and participate in badminton games where the position of the fallen shuttlecock determines a specific punishment. |
Iisō Shiritori!!! |
The members sit in a semicircle and play a game of Shiritori. The challenge lies in the rule that the contribution must be a sentence that would be said by something specific (a school-teacher, a nurse, a lottery winner, etc.). A new sentence must start with the same syllable as the previous one ended. If they stutter, reuse a line or end their sentence with an nn /ん sound, they are disqualified and held still while a staff member in a white unitard blasts them in the face with a leaf-blower. |
Fan-sama Request!!! |
Fans submit a specific phrase or sentence online that they want the members to say. One by one, the members stand behind a device with a rising panel and deliver their lines as appropriately or as cutely as they can. A winner is chosen once everyone has had their turn. |
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.
Zenin Seikai Itadakimasu Quiz!!! |
The members are presented with some type of food or dessert and must identify it. All members must have written the correct name to permit anyone to enjoy the food. If even a single member does not answer correctly, the entire group must drink a bitter tea concoction. |
Eigo de GO! GO! GO!!! |
Hashimoto, Asahi and Morita (named Nancy, George and Pinky for this segment) are suspected to have the worst grasp of English in the entire group. In this segment, they attempt to translate well-known Japanese phrases to the rest of the members. The members then do their best to decipher the phrase through the mangled English. |
Baka-Rizumu wa Dare Da? |
"Who is Baka-Rhythm?" In this segment, four members are chosen at a time to sit separate from the group. They all don an earpiece with the catch being that only a single headphone broadcasts a live-feed from Masuno, who sits in a vocal-booth off stage. Masuno commands the affected member to write or act-out various things. Once finished, the watching members must wager a guess at which participant was acting through Masuno's instruction. |
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 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!!!
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Current members |
1st Generation |
- #3 Mai Endo
- #6 Erica Tonooka
- #9 Rurika Yokoyama
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2nd Generation |
- #12 Yui Kawamura
- #13 Serina Nagano
- #14 Hitomi Sakai
- #15 Nao Asahi
- #16 Ami Kikuchi
- #17 Hitomi Miyake
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3rd Generation |
- #19 Yurika Tachibana
- #20 Ai Ōkawa
- #21 Kaede Hashimoto
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4th Generation |
- #22 Ruka Kurata
- #23 Yūna Itō
- #24 Manami Nomoto
- #25 Kaoru Gotō
- #26 Chika Ojima
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5th Generation |
- #27 Kurumi Takahashi
- #28 Karen Ishida
- #29 Ramu Tamagawa
- #30 Reia Kiyoku
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Former members |
1st Generation |
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2nd Generation |
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Studio albums |
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Singles |
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Collaborations |
- "Ponkikki Medley 2007"
- "Chū Shiyōze!"
- "Shōjo Fuantei"
- "Big in Japan"
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