Last Idol

Last Idol
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2017–2022
LabelsUniversal Japan
Past membersSee former members
Websitehttps://lastidol.com/ (dead)

Last Idol (ラストアイドル, Rasutoaidoru) was a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2017 through a music competition show of the same name and disbanded in 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

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In July 2017, Yasushi Akimoto started planning and recruiting participants for an audition program in order to form a new idol group.[1] The show began airing on TV Asahi from August 13.[2] On December 20, Last Idol's debut single, "Bandwagon", was released.[3]

On February 14, 2018, Last Idol held their first concert.[4] They released their second single, "Kimi no Achoo!", on April 18.[5] Yako Koga, Aya Yoshizaki, and Orin graduated from the group on June 30.[6] Their third single, "Suki de Suki de Shōganai", was released on August 1.[7] Their fourth single, "Everything Will Be All Right", was released on October 24.[8] They released their fifth single, "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai", on December 5.[9]

On April 17, 2019, the group released their sixth single, "Otona Survivor".[10] Natsumi Ishikawa, Asami Enmei, Minori Odanaka, and Honoka Nagai graduated from the group on July 28.[citation needed] Mayu Takahashi graduated from the group on August 6.[11] Their seventh single, "Seishun Train", was released on September 11.[12] Moe Shinoda graduated from the group on September 29.[13] Juria Honjo graduated from the group on December 8.[citation needed] Rio Kiyohara graduated from the group on December 26.[14]

Yuna Tanaka and Natsumi Oishi graduated from the group on March 31, 2020.[citation needed] On April 5, the group released their eighth single, "Ai o Shiru".[15] Himari Kato and Mahiro Yamada graduated from the group on April 5.[citation needed] Reia Inoko graduated from the group on June 30.[citation needed] Their ninth single, "Nanbito mo", was released on November 4.[16] Kana Asahi and Shuri Nakamura graduated from the group on December 31.[17][18]

Misaki Kimura graduated from the group on February 28, 2021.[19] On April 28, the group released their tenth single, "Kimi wa Nan Carat?".[20] Midori Nagatsuki and Hinako Iwama graduated from the group on July 31.[21] Moe Suto graduated from the group on August 4.[22] Their eleventh single, "Break a Leg!" on December 8.[23] Mana Mizuno graduated from the group on December 31.[22]

Honoka Machida graduated from the group on January 31, 2022.[24] On March 9, it was announced that Last Idol would disband on May 31 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[25] On April 27, the group released the only studio album, Last Album.[26][27]

Former members

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  • Yako Koga (古賀哉子, graduated June 30, 2018)
  • Aya Yoshizaki (吉崎綾, graduated June 30, 2018)
  • Orin (王林, graduated June 30, 2018)
  • Natsumi Ishikawa (石川夏海, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Asami Enmei (延命杏咲実, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Minori Odanaka (小田中穂, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Honoka Nagai (永井穂花, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Mayu Takahashi (高橋真由, graduated August 6, 2019)
  • Moe Shinoda (篠田萌, graduated September 29, 2019)
  • Juria Honjo (本城珠莉亜, graduated December 8, 2019)
  • Rio Kiyohara (清原梨央, graduated December 26, 2019)
  • Yuna Tanaka (田中佑奈, graduated March 31, 2020)
  • Natsumi Oishi (大石夏摘, graduated March 31, 2020)
  • Himari Kato (加藤ひまり, graduated April 5, 2020)
  • Mahiro Yamada (山田まひろ, graduated April 5, 2020)
  • Reia Inoko (猪子れいあ, graduated June 30, 2020)
  • Kana Asahi (朝日花奈, graduated December 31, 2020)
  • Shuri Nakamura (中村守里, graduated December 31, 2020)
  • Misaki Kimura (木村美咲, graduated February 28, 2021)
  • Midori Nagatsuki (長月翠, graduated July 31, 2021)
  • Hinako Iwama (岩間妃南子, graduated July 31, 2021)
  • Moe Suto (首藤百慧, graduated August 4, 2021)
  • Mana Mizuno (水野舞菜, graduated December 31, 2021)
  • Honoka Machida (町田穂花, graduated January 31, 2022)
  • Nanami Abe (阿部菜々実, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Haruka Suzuki (鈴木遥夏, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Airi Yasuda (安田愛里, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Ruka Aizawa (相澤瑠香, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Airi Ikematsu (池松愛理, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Aimi Ozawa (小澤愛実, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Momona Matsumoto (松本ももな, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Wakana Majima (間島和奏, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Himeri Momiyama (籾山ひめり, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Rio Ohmori (大森莉緒, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Honoka Nishimura (西村歩乃果, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Airi Yamamoto (山本愛梨, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Yume Oba (大場結女, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mao Kurita (栗田麻央, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Kokoro Sasaki (佐佐木一心, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Karin Shimoma (下間花梨, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Momoko Hashimoto (橋本桃呼, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Misaki Hata (畑美紗起, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Runa Yamamoto (山本琉愛, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Sakura Utagawa (宇田川桜夢, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mana Okamura (岡村茉奈, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Yuuki Okumura (奥村優希, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Chisato Kizaki (木﨑千聖, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Sayaka Kubota (久保田沙矢香, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Nozomi Shinohara (篠原望, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mana Shiraishi (白石真菜, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Miho Takagi (高木美穂, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Minori Takahashi (高橋みのり, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mimi Takahashi (髙橋美海, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Yume Miyata (宮田有萌, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Miina Yoneda (米田みいな, graduated May 31, 2022)

Sub-units

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  • LaLuce: Airi Yasuda, Aya Yoshizaki, Haruka Suzuki, Midori Nagatsuki, Nanami Abe, Natsumi Oishi, Yako Koga
  • Good Tears: Airi Ikematsu, Kana Asahi, Mayu Takahashi, Orin, Ruka Aizawa
  • Choux Cream Rockets (シュークリームロケッツ): Aimi Ozawa, Midori Nagatsuki, Momona Matsumoto
  • Someday Somewhere: Himeri Momiyama, Mahiro Yamada, Misaki Kimura, Reia Inoko, Rio Kiyohara, Wakana Majima
  • Love Cocchi: Airi Yamamoto, Honoka Nishimura, Natsumi Ishikawa, Rio Ohmori, Shuri Nakamura

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[28] 		JPN
Hot
[29]
Last Album 1 1

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
[31] 		JPN
Hot
[32]
"Bandwagon" (バンドワゴン) 2017 4 6 Last Album
"Kimi no Achoo!" (君のAchoo!) 2018 2 5
"Suki de Suki de Shōganai" (好きで好きでしょうがない) 8 15
"Everything Will Be All Right" 4 9
"Ai Shika Buki ga Nai" (愛しか武器がない) 5 14
"Otona Survivor" (大人サバイバー) 2019 1 1
"Seishun Train" (青春トレイン) 3 4
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[34]
"Ai o Shiru" (愛を知る) 2020 1 3
"Nanbito mo" (何（なん）人（びと）も) 3 4
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[35]
"Kimi wa Nan Carat?" (君は何キャラット?) 2021 2 12
"Break a Leg!" 3 9
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[36]

References

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  1. ^ "秋元康が総合プロデュースする前代未聞のオーディション番組誕生". Oricon (in Japanese). July 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "新感覚オーディション番組始動 総合Pの秋元康も期待「偏ったアイドルを…」". Oricon (in Japanese). August 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "ラストアイドル「バンドワゴン」が表現する信念とアイデンティティ デビューまでの歩みを振り返る". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "ラストアイドルファミリー、初コンサートで示した"プロデューサーの集合体"としての強みと可能性". Real Sound (in Japanese). February 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "ラストアイドル、2ndシングル表題曲がシュークリームロケッツ「君のAchoo!」に決定". Real Sound (in Japanese). April 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "ラストアイドルファミリー、吉崎綾・古賀哉子・王林、6月末で卒業発表【コメント全文】". Oricon (in Japanese). April 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "ラストアイドル「好きで好きでしょうがない」"激情型"楽曲のインパクト MVストーリーとともに考察". Real Sound (in Japanese). July 28, 2018.
  8. ^ "ラストアイドル、4thシングル発売日に"思い出の地"で楽曲披露 1周年記念コンサート開催決定も". Real Sound (in Japanese). October 25, 2018.
  9. ^ "ラストアイドル、5thシングル『愛しか武器がない』詳細公開 カップリングに2期生アンダー曲も". Real Sound (in Japanese). November 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "ラストアイドル、6thシングルタイトルは『大人サバイバー』 表題曲は52人全員で歌唱". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Good Tears高橋真由が卒業「初めてのアイドルがラストアイドルでよかった」". Natalie (in Japanese). July 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "ラストアイドル「青春トレイン」でブレイク 坂道シリーズ経た秋元康による"列車"モチーフ新名曲に". Real Sound (in Japanese). September 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "ラストアイドル篠田萌が卒業". Natalie (in Japanese). August 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "ラストアイドル清原梨央が卒業発表". Natalie (in Japanese). September 19, 2019.
  15. ^ "ラストアイドル、8thシングル『愛を知る』選抜メンバー18名決定 オーディション歌唱審査映像を期間限定公開". Real Sound (in Japanese). February 20, 2020.
  16. ^ "ラストアイドル、9thシングル『何人(なんびと)も』リリイベにクロちゃん乱入 「本当の剣士が観たければここに見に来なさい！」". Real Sound (in Japanese). November 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "ラストアイドル朝日花奈が12月末で卒業「これでアイドル活動を引退いたします". Natalie (in Japanese). September 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "ラストアイドル中村守里が12月末で卒業「後悔しない選択をしました」". Natalie (in Japanese). November 30, 2020.
  19. ^ "ラストアイドルの1期生・木村美咲が卒業を発表". Natalie (in Japanese). January 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "ラストアイドル、10thシングル表題曲は「君は何キャラット？」 オリジナルカレー付きCD販売も". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 19, 2021.
  21. ^ "7月いっぱいで卒業、ラストアイドル長月翠「甘えを捨て、長月翠と向き合う」岩間妃南子は「学業に専念」". Abema Times (in Japanese). June 1, 2021.
  22. ^ a b (水野舞菜; graduated December 31>"ラストアイドルから水野舞菜と首藤百慧が卒業". Natalie (in Japanese). August 4, 2021.
  23. ^ "ラストアイドル、11thシングル表題曲「Break a leg!」センターは阿部菜々実 4周年コンサートも開催". Real Sound (in Japanese). September 28, 2021.
  24. ^ "ラストアイドル町田穂花が１月末で卒業「将来に真剣に向き合っていこうと」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 29, 2021.
  25. ^ "ラストアイドル、5月末で活動終了「コロナ禍で思うような活動ができず」". Oricon (in Japanese). March 9, 2022.
  26. ^ "ラストアイドル、『ラストアルバム』ジャケ写、アー写、収録内容公開 各期生の新曲や全員歌唱の「バンドワゴン」収録". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 31, 2022.
  27. ^ "5月末で活動終了、ラストアイドルの1stアルバム『ラストアルバム』が1位獲得【オリコンランキング】". Oricon (in Japanese). May 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "ラストアイドルのアルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  29. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
  30. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-04". Oricon. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  31. ^ "ラストアイドルのシングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  32. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  33. ^ "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – 大人サバイバー" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2019年4月 on the drop-down menu
  34. ^ "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – 青春トレイン" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2019年9月 on the drop-down menu
  35. ^ "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – 何人(なんびと)も" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2020年11月 on the drop-down menu
  36. ^ "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – Break a leg!" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2022年1月 on the drop-down menu
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