Iris (group)

Iris
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop, anison
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsAvex
Members
Past membersAzuki Shibuya
Websiteiris.dive2ent.com

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

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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

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Current members

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Former members

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  • Azuki Shibuya (澁谷梓希)

Timeline

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Discography

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Singles

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No. Title Release date Standard Item Number Charts Album
CD+BD CD+DVD CD JPN
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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
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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

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No. Album details Standard Item Number Charts
CD+Blu-ray CD+DVD CD JPN
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— Cover☆Ris (カバ☆リス, Kabarisu) AVCA-62271/B 200
1 We are i☆Ris!!!
  • Released: April 8, 2015
 EYCA-10433/B（TYPE-A）

EYCA-10434/B（TYPE-B）

EYCA-10435（TYPE-C） 13
2 Th!s !s i☆Ris!!
  • Released: April 20, 2016
 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
  • Released: March 13, 2020
 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
  • Released: March 20, 2024
 EYCA-14279～80 (2CD) 25

DVDs / Blu-ray Discs

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No. Title Charts
JPN
DVD
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1 "i☆Ris 1st ANNIVERSARY LIVE -THANK YOU ALL-"
  • Format(s): DVD
 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "i☆Ris - Interview (2018)". J-Generation. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  5. ^ a b "i☆Risのシングル売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  6. ^ "Azuki Shibuya Graduates From i☆Ris Idol Group on March 31". Anime News Network. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Loo, Egan (November 7, 2022). "i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Group Gets Anime Film in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "i☆Risのアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  10. ^ "i☆RisのDVD売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
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