Japanese idol group
Iris (stylized as i☆Ris ) is a Japanese idol girl group ,[ 1] [ 2] formed in 2012 by Avex . The group currently consists of five members: Saki Yamakita, Yu Serizawa , Himika Akaneya , Yūki Wakai, and Miyu Kubota .[ 2] The leader is Saki Yamakita.[ 3] In addition to their music career, all members are also active as voice actresses ,[ 2] most notably in the video game and anime series PriPara .[ 4] The group has also performed themes for the anime series Wise Man's Grandchild , Magical Girl Site , Magical Sempai , and Twin Star Exorcists .
History
Animated depictions of Iris from Iris the Movie: Full Energy!! .
The group was formed as a result of the Anison Vocal Audition (アニソン・ボーカルオーディション , Anison Bōkaru Ōdishon ) that was held in 2012 (of the six successful candidates).[ 3] On November 7, 2012, the group debuted with its first single titled "Color" (on the label Avex ).[ 1] Their third single "Rainbow" was released on August 21, 2013.[ 3] [ 5]
On January 21, 2021, it was announced that Azuki Shibuya would graduate from the group on March 31.[ 6]
On November 7, 2022, during the "Iris 10th Anniversary Live~a Live~" concert, an anime film titled Iris the Movie: Full Energy!! was announced and premiered in Japanese theaters on May 17, 2024.[ 7] [ 8]
Members
Current members
Timeline
Discography
Singles
No.
Title
Release date
Standard Item Number
Charts
Album
CD+BD
CD+DVD
CD
JPN [ 5]
1
"Color"
November 7, 2012
AVCA-49961/B
AVCA-49962
100
We are Iris!!!
2
"Ichizu" (イチズ )
May 22, 2013
AVCA-62112/B (TYPE-A) AVCA-62113/B (TYPE-B)
AVCA-62114 (TYPE-C)
62
10th Anniversary Best Album 〜Best i☆Rist〜
3
"Rainbow"
August 21, 2013
AVCA-62579/B (TYPE-A) AVCA-62580/B (TYPE-B)
AVCA-62581 (TYPE-C)
37
We are Iris!!!
4
"Wonderland"
November 20, 2013
AVCA-62983/B (TYPE-A) AVCA-62984/B (TYPE-B)
AVCA-62985 (TYPE-C)
28
5
"Itazura Taiyō" (徒太陽 )
June 18, 2014
AVCA-74447/B
AVCA-74448
27
10th Anniversary Best Album 〜Best i☆Rist〜
6
"Make it!"
August 20, 2014
AVCA-74515/B
AVCA-74516
26
We are Iris!!!
7
"Miracle Paradise" (ミラクル☆パラダイス )
November 12, 2014
EYCA-10117/B
EYCA-10118
19
10th Anniversary Best Album 〜Best i☆Rist〜
8
"Realize!"
February 18, 2015
EYCA-10263/B
EYCA-10264
22
We are Iris!!!
9
"Dream Parade" (ドリームパレード )
July 8, 2015
EYCA-10503/B
EYCA-10504
8
Th!s !s i☆Ris!!
10
"Bright Fantasy" (ブライトファンタジー )
October 28, 2015
EYCA-10617/B
EYCA-10618
21
11
"Goin' on"
February 7, 2016
EYCA-10798/B
EYCA-10799
8
12
"Ready Smile!!"
June 1, 2016
EYCA-10998/B
EYCA-10999
9
Wonderful Palette
13
"Re:Call"
August 3, 2016
EYCA-11059/B
EYCA-11060
11
14
"Shining Star"
March 8, 2017
EYCA-11306/B
EYCA-11307
10
15
"Memorial"
February 21, 2018
EYCA-11850/B
EYCA-11851
18
Shall we☆Carnival
16
"Changing point"
May 9, 2018
EYCA-11869/B
EYCA-11870
8
17
"Endless Notes"
February 13, 2019
EYCA-12282/B
EYCA-12281 EYCA-12283
12
18
"Ultimate☆Magic"
May 22, 2019
EYCA-12510/B
EYCA-12509 EYCA-12511
8
19
"Fantastic Illusion"
August 28, 2019
EYCA-12608/B
EYCA-12609 EYCA-12607
13
20
"Summer Dude"
August 18, 2021
EYCA-13464/B
EYCA-13463/B
EYCA-13465
14
10th Anniversary Best Album 〜Best i☆Rist〜
21
"12gatsu no Snowry" (12月のSnowry ) / "Heartbeat Kyujōsho" (ハートビート急上昇 )
December 8, 2021
EYCA-13547/B
EYCA-13546/B
EYCA-13548
15
22
"Queens Bluff"
August 3, 2022
EYCA-13824/B
EYCA-13823/B
EYCA-13825
11
23
"Let you know! / Appare! Bakasawagi" (あっぱれ! 馬鹿騒ぎ" )
August 23, 2023
EYCA-14161/B
EYCA-14160/B
EYCA-14162
9
―
24
"White Lyrical Kingdom / Kisekino-Filament" (キセキ-ノ-フィラメント )
January 24, 2024
EYCA-14264/B
EYCA-14263/B
EYCA-14265
10
25
"Ai for you! (愛 for you! ) / "Kibou no Hana wo" (希望の花を )
June 12, 2024
EYCA-14362/B
EYCA-14361/B
EYCA-14363
Albums
No.
Album details
Standard Item Number
Charts
CD+Blu-ray
CD+DVD
CD
JPN [ 9]
—
Cover☆Ris (カバ☆リス , Kabarisu )
AVCA-62271/B
200
1
We are i☆Ris!!!
EYCA-10433/B(TYPE-A)
EYCA-10434/B(TYPE-B)
EYCA-10435(TYPE-C)
13
2
Th!s !s i☆Ris!!
EYCA-10800/B
EYCA-10801/B
EYCA-10802
16
3
Wonderful Palette
Released: November 1, 2017
EYCA-11758/B
EYCA-11757/B
EYCA-11759
16
4
Shall we☆Carnival
EYCA-12849/B
EYCA-12850
10
Best
10th Anniversary Best Album 〜Best i☆Rist〜
Released: November 7, 2022
EYCA-13872〜4/B〜C (3CD+2BD) EYCA-13875〜6/B (2CD+BD)
EYCA-13877/8 (2CD)
12
Best
i☆Ris Coupling Best
EYCA-14279~80 (2CD)
25
DVDs / Blu-ray Discs
No.
Title
Charts
JPN DVD [ 10]
1
"i☆Ris 1st ANNIVERSARY LIVE -THANK YOU ALL-"
71
2
"i☆Ris 1st Live Tour 2015 ~We are i☆Ris!! @ZEPP TOKYO"
Released: September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
26 (Blu-Ray) 116 (DVD)
3
"i☆Ris Formation 4th Anniversary Live"
Released: October 26, 2016 (2016-10-26 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
4
"i☆Ris 4th Anniversary Live ~418~ @NIPPON BUDOKAN"
Released: April 5, 2017 (2017-04-05 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
5
"i☆Ris 5th Anniversary Live ~Go~"
Released: August 29, 2018 (2018-08-29 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
6
"i☆Ris 6th Anniversary Live ~Lock on♡ 無理なんて言わせないっ!~"
Released: March 6, 2019 (2019-03-06 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
7
" i☆Ris 5th Live Tour 2019 ~FEVER~"
Released: October 16, 2019 (2019-10-16 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
8
"i☆Ris 7th Anniversary Live 〜七福万来〜"
Released: April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
9
"i☆Ris 8th Anniversary Live 〜88888888〜"
Released: February 24, 2021 (2021-02-24 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
10
"i☆Ris LIVE 2021 〜storiez〜"
Released: July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
18 (Blu-ray) 19 (DVD)
11
"i☆Ris Music Video Collection 2012-2020"
Released: July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
12
"i☆Ris 6th Live Tour 2021 ~Carnival~"
Released: October 27, 2021 (2021-10-27 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
13
"i☆Ris 9th Anniversary Live 〜Queen's Message〜"
Released: March 9, 2022 (2022-03-09 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
14
"i☆Ris 7th Live Tour 2022 ~Traveling~"
Released: January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
15
"i☆Ris 10th Anniversary Live 〜a Live〜"
Released: July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07 )
Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
19 (Blu-ray) 20 (DVD)
References
^ a b "声優アイドルユニットの卵、i☆Risがエイベックスからデビュー" (in Japanese). Oricon . 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2015-04-26 .
^ a b c "i☆Ris、"夢アド"に刺激受ける「見習いたい」" (in Japanese). Oricon . 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-04-26 .
^ a b c "i☆Ris『萌え系から天然まで、メンバーのキャラクターは?!』" [iRis Special Interview] (in Japanese). Oricon . 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2015-04-26 .
^ "i☆Ris - Interview (2018)" . J-Generation . 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2021-05-10 .
^ a b "i☆Risのシングル売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved 2015-04-26 .
^ "Azuki Shibuya Graduates From i☆Ris Idol Group on March 31" . Anime News Network . January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021 .
^ Loo, Egan (November 7, 2022). "i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Group Gets Anime Film in 2024" . Anime News Network . Retrieved November 7, 2022 .
^ Cayanan, Joanna (February 15, 2024). "i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, May 17 Premiere" . Anime News Network . Retrieved February 15, 2024 .
^ "i☆Risのアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved 2015-04-26 .
^ "i☆RisのDVD売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved 2015-04-26 .
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