Beyooooonds

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Beyooooonds
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsUp-Front Works
Zetima
Members
  • Kurumi Takase
  • Miyo Hirai
  • Honoka Kobayashi
  • Rika Shimakura
  • Utano Satoyoshi
  • Kokoro Maeda
  • Shiori Nishida
  • Saya Eguchi
  • Minami Okamura
  • Momohime Kiyono
Past members
  • Reina Ichioka
  • Yuhane Yamazaki
Websitehelloproject.com/beyooooonds/

Beyooooonds (ビヨーンズ, Biyoonzu), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in October 2018.[1] They released their debut single, "Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist", on August 7, 2019.[2]

History

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2018: Formation

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On October 19, 2018, Beyooooonds was formed.[1] The group is formed of three units, "Chica#Tetsu" led by Reina Ichioka, "Ame no Mori Kawa Umi (雨ノ森 川海)" led by Kurumi Takase and "SeasoningS" led by Miyo Hirai.

2019–2020: Debut and Beyooooond1st

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On April 30, 2019, the group's major debut was announced for August 7, 2019.[3] They released their debut triple A-side single, "Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist" (眼鏡の男の子/ニッポンノD・N・A！/Go Waist)", on August 7, as previously announced.[2] They released their first album, Beyooooond1st, on November 27.[4] The group's first solo tour was held from December 2–17, 2019, with three performances in three cities. On December 30, the group won the "Best New Artist" award at the 61st Japan Record Awards.[5]

2021–present: Beyooooo2nds

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Their second single, "Gekikara Love / Now Now Ningen / Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!" (激辛LOVE/Now Now Ningen/こんなハズジャナカッター!), was released on March 3, 2021.[6]

On March 2, 2022, they released their third single, "Eiyū – Waratte! Chopin Senpai / Hamukatsu Mokushiroku" (英雄～笑って!ショパン先輩～/ハムカツ黙示録).[7] Their second album, Beyooooo2nds, was released on September 28.[8]

On April 12, 2023, their fourth single "Motomeyo...Unmei no Tabibitozan / Yume Sae Egakenai Yozora ni wa" (求めよ…運命の旅人算/夢さえ描けない夜空には) was released.[9]

Reina Ichioka graduated from the group on March 1, 2024, after being on hiatus since December 2023 due to poor health.[10] Their fifth single, "Hai to Diamond / Go City Go / Hooke no Hōsoku" (灰toダイヤモンド/Go City Go/フックの法則), will be released on May 29.[11]

On April 6 and May 10, BEYOOOOONDS held BEYOOOOOPHONIC II, their second collaboration concert with the Pacific Philharmonia Pops Tokyo orchestra and conductor Fujiwara Ikuro.

On May 27, it was announced that BEYOOOOONDS would join Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku and ≠ME in a collaboration to celebrate the 1000th episode of the anime Pretty Cure. The groups will be featured dancing classic themes throughout anime's broadcasts during the month of June, with additional dance videos posted to the Pretty Cure Tiktok account.

On May 29, the group released their fifth single, "Hai to Diamond / Go City Go / Hooke no Housoku"

On June 27, Yuhane Yamazaki graduated from the group and Hello! Project.[12]

Members

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Current

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  • Kurumi Takase (高瀬くるみ) - leader
  • Miyo Hirai (平井美葉) - leader
  • Honoka Kobayashi (小林萌花)
  • Rika Shimakura (島倉りか)
  • Utano Satoyoshi (里吉うたの)
  • Kokoro Maeda (前田こころ)
  • Shiori Nishida (西田汐里)
  • Saya Eguchi (江口紗耶)
  • Minami Okamura (岡村美波)
  • Momohime Kiyono (清野桃々姫)

Former

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  • Reina Ichioka (一岡伶奈) - leader
  • Yuhane Yamazaki (山﨑夢羽)

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak
chart
positions 		Sales
Oricon
[13] 		Hot
Albums
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Beyooooond1st 3 6
Beyooooo2nds
  • Released: September 28, 2022
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3 4

Singles

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Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Sales Certifications Album
Oricon
[13] 		Hot 100
[17]
"Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist"
(眼鏡の男の子/ニッポンノD・N・A！/Go Waist) 		2019 1 2
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[19]
 Beyooooond1st
"Gekikara Love / Now Now Ningen / Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!"
(激辛LOVE/Now Now Ningen/こんなハズジャナカッター!) 		2021 1 9 Beyooooo2nds
"Eiyū – Waratte! Chopin Senpai / Hamukatsu Mokushiroku"
(英雄～笑って!ショパン先輩～/ハムカツ黙示録) 		2022 2 4
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[19]
"Motomeyo...Unmei no Tabibitozan / Yume Sae Egakenai Yozora ni wa"
(求めよ…運命の旅人算/夢さえ描けない夜空には) 		2023 3 5
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[19]
 Non-album singles
"Hai to Diamond / Go City Go / Hooke no Hōsoku"
(灰toダイヤモンド/Go City Go/フックの法則) 		2024 3 7

Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Japan Record Awards 2019 Best New Artist Beyooooonds Won [24][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hello!Project forms new group called BEYOOOOONDS". Arama! Japan. October 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Hello!Project's new group BEYOOOOONDS makes their official debut". Arama! Japan. August 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "ハロプロの最終兵器、BEYOOOOONDSが新時代・令和にメジャーデビュー". Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). April 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "BEYOOOOONDS、11月にメジャー1stフルアルバム発売決定". natalie.
  5. ^ a b "Foorin Wins the Grand Prix at the 61st Japan Record Awards + Full Show". Arama! Japan. December 31, 2019.
  6. ^ "BEYOOOOONDS、「Now Now Ningen／激辛LOVE／こんなハズジャナカッター！」トリプルMV同時公開". Barks (in Japanese). February 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "SixTONES、Little Glee Monster、BEYOOOOONDS、adieu、倖田來未……3月2日リリースの新譜5作をレビュー". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "BEYOOOOONDS、アルバム『BEYOOOOO2NDS』リリースが決定 「BEYO盤」「UNIT盤」の2枚組". Spice (in Japanese). August 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "BEYOOOOONDS、両A面シングル「求めよ...運命の旅人算／夢さえ描けない夜空には」リリースが決定". Spice (in Japanese). February 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "BEYOOOOONDS一岡伶奈、グループ初の卒業 昨年12月から体調不良で活動休止「現状での復帰は難しいと判断」【コメント全文】". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "「Hello! Project ひなフェス 2024」開幕！Juice=JuiceとBEYOOOOONDSが新曲初披露". Natalie (in Japanese). March 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "BEYOOOOONDS 山﨑夢羽、グループとハロプロ卒業発表「笑顔で送り出して下さると嬉しいです」". Ototoy (in Japanese). April 4, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Beyooooonds | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  15. ^ "月間 アルバムランキング 2019年11月度" [Monthly album ranking November 2019]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 1, 2020.
  16. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年09月26日～2022年10月02日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking September 26, 2022 – October 2, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  18. ^ "月間 シングルランキング 2019年08月度" [Monthly single ranking August 2019]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2020-02-12.
  19. ^ a b c "Certifications Search Results: Beyooooonds (Physical Format)" (Enter "Beyooooonds" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  20. ^ "月間 シングルランキング 2021年03月度" [Monthly single ranking March 2021]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 25, 2021.
  21. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2022年02月28日～2022年03月06日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking February 28, 2022 – March 6, 2022]. Oricon. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  22. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2023年04月10日～2023年04月16日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking April 10, 2023 – April 16, 2023]. Oricon. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  23. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年05月27日～2024年06月02日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking May 27, 2024 – June 2, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  24. ^ "Winners and Nominees for the 61st Japan Record Awards Announced". Arama! Japan. 15 November 2019.
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Preceded by
Yuto Tatsumi
 Japan Record Award for Best New Artist
2019 		Succeeded by
Naoki Sanada
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