Sakura Gakuin

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Sakura Gakuin
Native name さくら学院
Origin Japan
Genres J-Pop, Japanese Idol
Years active 2010–present
Labels Toy's Factory (2010–2011)
Universal Music Japan (2011–2015)[1][2]
Subgroups:
LD&K
Toy's Factory
Universal Music Japan
Associated acts Babymetal
Website sakuragakuin.jp
Members Aiko Yamaide
Sara Kurashima
Megumi Okada
Mirena Kurosawa
Momoko Okazaki
Maaya Asou
Marin Hidaka
Kano Fujihira
Soyoka Yoshida
Yuzumi Shintani
Tsugumi Aritomo
Momoe Mori
Past members Ayami Mutō
Ayaka Miyoshi
Airi Matsui
Suzuka Nakamoto
Mariri Sugimoto
Marina Horiuchi
Raura Iida
Nene Sugisaki
Hinata Satō
Moa Kikuchi
Yui Mizuno
Hana Taguchi
Yunano Notsu
Rinon Isono
Saki Ooga
Saki Shirai

Sakura Gakuin (さくら学院?, lit. Cherry Blossom Academy)[3] is a Japanese idol girl group formed in 2010 by the Amuse talent agency. The group typically contains between 10 and 12 members at a time who fall between the ages of 10 and 15.

Sakura Gakuin employs a line-up changing system in which older members leave the group and new members join each year. Since the group's theme is that of an elementary and junior high school, when a member graduates from junior high, she leaves Sakura Gakuin as well, during a ceremony the group holds around the end of the Japanese school year in which these members "graduate".[4] The group releases a video of this ceremony annually, as well as a yearly album.

History

2010

The group Sakura Gakuin was created in April 2010 by the talent agency Amuse. In August, the group participated in the Tokyo Idol Festival (TIF) 2010. This was the year when the event was held for the first time. In October 2010, a unit called Twinklestars, consisting of seven girls, was formed. In November, Twinklestars released their first single "Dear Mr.Socrates", which was sold only at live venues.[5] Sakura Gakuin held its first solo event on November 28, 2010.[6] On December 12, 2010, the group released its major debut single "Yume ni Mukatte / Hello! Ivy".

2011

Sakura Gakuin's first album, Sakura Gakuin 2010 Nendo: Message, was scheduled to appear on March 23, 2011,[5] but it was postponed until April 27 due to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. On May 30, came the announcement that Twinklestars were to have a new single, titled "Please! Please! Please!", out on the 6th of July.[7] In August, Sakura Gakuin took part in the Tokyo Idol Festival for the second time. On October 23, 2011, at an event held in Tokyo, it was announced that the group's second single would be called "Verishuvi" and it would be released on December 21 through Universal Music.[8] The new song was performed for the first time exactly one month later, on November 23.[9]

2012

Sakura Gakuin's third single, "Tabidachi no Hi Ni", was released on February 15, 2012,[10] debuting at number 6 in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart for February 14.[11] Three of the members, Ayami, Ayaka, and Airi, graduated from Sakura Gakuin in April 2012, and three new members—Yunano, Saki and Mariri—were transferred into the group in May 2012. In August 2012, TIF uploaded the schedule for their festival (August 4, 2012 / August 5, 2012), and it was revealed that a new Sakura Gakuin unit would be performing at the Sky Stage on the 4th;[12] on the following day, Sakura Gakuin released news of the new unit—a tennis club consisting of 4 members with Nene Sugisaki being the leader of the unit. On September 1, 2012, the science club was officially revealed as another new unit. On October 1, 2012, it was announced that the science club (Kagaku Kyumei Kiko Logica?) would release their first single, "Science Girl ▽ Silence Boy" (サイエンスガール▽サイレンスボーイ?), on November 21, 2012. On October 6, 2012, it was announced that Babymetal would be releasing their first major single, "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" on January 9, 2013. It was released in four different versions: three limited versions, "I" ,"D", and "Z", and a regular version.

2013

Sakura Gakuin released their fifth single, "My Graduation Toss", on February 27, 2013, and the 2012 album on March 13, 2013. The group held the 2012 Graduation Concert The Road to Graduation Final: Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo Sotsugyō (The Road to Graduation Final ～ さくら学院 2012年度 卒業～?, "The Road to Graduation Final: Sakura Gakuin 2012 School Year Graduation") for fellow member Suzuka Nakamoto at Tokyo International Forum on March 31, 2013.[13] After sending fellow members Suzuka and Mariri, the group started their new school semester on May 5, 2013 at Shibuya Cultural Center Owada with two new members and their new uniform.[14] The group later released their first single of 2013, "Ganbare!!", which ranked 6th on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

2014

Sakura Gakuin later released their seventh single, "Jump Up: Chiisana Yūki", and fourth DVD, "Sakura Gakuin Festival 2013: Live Edition" on February 12, 2014. "The Road to Graduation 2013 Final ～ さくら学院 2012年度 卒業～" was held at Shibuya Public Hall, where Marina, Raura, Nene and Hinata, the last of the original eight members, gave their farewells to the fans and remaining eight members. The group later welcomed two new members, Sara Kurashima and Megumi Okada, in May 2014, bringing the total to ten members.

2015

In March 2015, the group held a graduation concert at which Moa Kikuchi, Yui Mizuno, Hana Taguchi, and Yunano Notsu bid goodbye to the fans and remaining six members. On May 6, six new members joined the group, bringing the total to twelve members. At the same time, Rinon Isono was appointed as the fifth Student Council President. The remaining two Year 3 members, Saki Ooga became the Education Chairman, while Saki Shirai was appointed as the third Talk Chairman.[15]

2016

In March 2016 marked the departure of Saki Ooga, Saki Shirai and Rinon Isono, although in May of the same year Momoe Mori, Tsugumi Aritomo and Yuzumi Shintani transferred in. 2016 also marked the departure of the "beige" uniforms, instating a dark gray one in its place, and the promotion of Sara Kurashima to Class President, Aiko Yamaide to Vice-President and Mirena Kurosawa to MC Chairman

Members

As of May 7, 2016[needs update], the group consists of the following twelve members.[16]

Name Date of birth Prefecture
of
origin		 Notes
Sara Kurashima (倉島 颯良?) (2002-02-24) February 24, 2002 (age 22) Ibaraki Twinklestars
Logica?
Mirena Kurosawa (黒澤 美澪奈?) (2001-05-22) May 22, 2001 (age 23) Tokyo Sleepiece
Aiko Yamaide (山出 愛子?) (2002-12-01) December 1, 2002 (age 21) Kagoshima Twinklestars
Mini-pati
Megumi Okada (岡田 愛?) (2002-04-04) April 4, 2002 (age 22) Aichi Logica?
Momoko Okazaki (岡崎 百々子?) (2003-03-03) March 3, 2003 (age 21) Kanagawa Mini-pati
Maaya Asou (麻生 真彩?) (2003-11-04) November 4, 2003 (age 20) Kanagawa Sleepiece
Marin Hidaka (日髙 麻鈴?) (2003-12-01) December 1, 2003 (age 20) Kanagawa Mini-pati
Yuzumi Shintani (新谷 ゆづみ?) (2003-07-20) July 20, 2003 (age 20) Wakayama
Kano Fujihira (藤平 華乃?) (2004-08-28) August 28, 2004 (age 19) Chiba
Soyoka Yoshida (吉田 爽葉香?) (2004-06-14) June 14, 2004 (age 20) Osaka Koubaibu
Tsugumi Aritomo (有友 緒心?) (2004-09-07) September 7, 2004 (age 19) Chiba
Momoe Mori (森 萌々穂?) (2004-12-08) December 8, 2004 (age 19) Tokyo

Former members

Name Prefecture
of
origin		 Date
of
graduation		 Notes
Ayami Mutō (武藤 彩未?)[17] Ibaraki March 25, 2012[18] 1st Student Council President
Former member of Karen Girl's
Twinklestars
Ayaka Miyoshi (三吉 彩花?)[17] Saitama Scoopers
Airi Matsui (松井 愛莉?)[17] Fukushima Scoopers
Suzuka Nakamoto (中元 すず香?)[17] Hiroshima March 31, 2013[19] 2nd Student Council President
Former member of Karen Girl's
Babymetal
Mariri Sugimoto (杉本 愛莉鈴?)[17] Hiroshima
Marina Horiuchi (堀内 まり菜?)[17] Tokyo March 30, 2014[20] 3rd Student Council President
Twinklestars
Mini-pati
Sleepiece
Pastel Wind
Logica? (leader)
Raura Iida (飯田 來麗?)[17] Tokyo Performance Chairman
Twinklestars
Mini-pati
Sleepiece
Nene Sugisaki (杉﨑 寧々?)[21] Ibaraki Talk Chairman
Twinklestars
Mini-pati
Sleepiece
Pastel Wind (leader)
Hinata Satō (佐藤 日向?)[17] Kanagawa Mood Chairman
Twinklestars
Logica?
Moa Kikuchi (菊地 最愛?)[17] Aichi March 29, 2015[22] 4th Student Council President
Twinklestars
Babymetal
Mini-pati
Yui Mizuno (水野 由結?)[17] Kanagawa Production Chairman
Twinklestars
Babymetal
Mini-pati
Hana Taguchi (田口 華?)[17] Nagano Spirit Chairman
Mini-pati
Pastel Wind
Pro-Wrestling Circle
Yunano Notsu (野津 友那乃?)[17] Tokyo Talk Chairman
Pastel Wind
Koubaibu
Twinklestars
Rinon Isono (磯野 莉音?) Kanagawa March 27, 2016 5th Student Council President
Logica? (leader)
Pro-Wrestling Circle
Saki Ooga (大賀 咲希?) Tokyo Education Chairman
Pastel Wind
Sleepiece
Saki Shirai (白井 沙樹?) Niigata 3rd Talk Chairman
Koubaibu

Member timeline

Subgroups

Italics denote that the group in question is presently defunct.

Club Band name Members
Baton Club (バトン部 Baton-bu?) Twinklestars
2010-2011 Nendo lineup
Ayami, Raura, Marina, Nene, Hinata, Yui, Moa
2014 Nendo lineup
Yui, Moa, Yunano, Sara, Aiko
Heavy Music Club (重音部 Jūon-bu) Babymetal
2010-2012 Nendo lineup
Su-metal (Suzuka), Yuimetal (Yui), Moametal (Moa)
Cooking Club (クッキング部 Kukkingu-bu) Mini-pati (ミニパティ)
2010 Nendo lineup
Raura (pink), Marina (yellow), Nene (green)
2011-2014 Nendo lineup
Hana (pink), Yui (yellow), Moa (green)
2015 Nendo lineup
Aiko (pink), Momoko (yellow), Marin (green)
Go Home Club (帰宅部 Kitaku-bu) Sleepiece
2010-2013 Nendo lineup
Raura (pink), Marina (yellow), Nene (green)
2015 Nendo lineup
Maaya (pink), Saki Ooga (yellow), Mirena (blue)
Newspaper Club (新聞部 Shinbun-bu) Scoopers
2010-2011 Nendo lineup
Ayaka, Airi
Tennis Club (テニス部 Tenisu-bu) Pastel Wind
2012 Nendo lineup
Nene (leader), Hana, Yunano, Marina
2013 Nendo lineup
Nene (leader), Hana, Yunano, Saki Ooga
Science Club (科学部 Kagaku-bu) Kagaku Kyūmei Kikō Logica? (科学究明機構ロヂカ？?,
Scientific Investigation Organization Logica?)
2012-2013 Nendo lineup
MaRi7 (Marina, leader), Hi7TA (Hinata), RiNon (Rinon)
2015 Nendo lineup ("Ver. 1.2")
RiNon (Rinon, leader), SaRA (Sara), Mg3 (Megumi)
Pro-wrestling Fan Club (プロレス同好会 Puroresu dōkō-kai) Pro-Wrestling Circle
2014 Nendo lineup
Hana, Rinon
Purchasing Club (購買部 Kōbai-bu) Koubaibu
2014 Nendo lineup
Yunano, Saki Shirai
2015 Nendo lineup
Saki Shirai, Soyoka

Discography

Sakura Gakuin

Albums

Title Release date Charts Label
Oricon
Weekly
Albums
Chart
[23]
Top
position		 Weeks
on chart
Sakura Gakuin 2010 Nendo: Message
  (さくら学院 2010年度 ～message～?, "Sakura Gakuin School Year 2010: Message")		 April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27) 54 1 Toy's Factory
Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends
  (さくら学院 2011年度 ～FRIENDS～?, "Sakura Gakuin School Year 2011: Friends")		 March 21, 2012 (2012-03-21) 56 2 Universal Music Japan
Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo: My Generation
  (さくら学院 2012年度 ～My Generation～?, "Sakura Gakuin School Year 2012: My Generation")		 March 13, 2013 (2013-03-13) 39 2
Sakura Gakuin 2013 Nendo: Kizuna
  (さくら学院 2013年度 〜絆〜?, "Sakura Gakuin School Year 2013: Bond")		 March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12) 29 2
Sakura Gakuin 2014 Nendo: Kimi ni Todoke
  (さくら学院2014年度 ～君に届け～?, "Sakura Gakuin School Year 2014: Reaching You")		 March 25, 2015 (2015-03-25) 18 2
Sakura Gakuin 2015 Nendo: Kirameki no Kakera
(さくら学院2015年度 ～キラメキの雫～?, "Sakura Gakuin School Year 2015: Pieces of Sparkles")		 March 3, 2016 (2016-03-03) Amuse

Singles

Title Release date Charts Sales
(Oricon)		 Label / Notes
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
[24]
Top
position		 Weeks
on chart		 First
week
"Yume ni Mukatte / Hello! Ivy"
  (夢に向かって／Hello！IVY?, "Toward the dream / Hello! Ivy")		 December 8, 2010 (2010-12-08) 35 2 2,933[25][not in citation given] Toy's Factory
"Friends"  (FRIENDS?) November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23) — — — Sold only at live venues
"Verishuvi"  (ベリシュビッッ?) December 21, 2011 (2011-12-21) 29 2 3,419[26][not in citation given] Universal Music Japan
"Tabidachi no Hi Ni"
  (旅立ちの日に?, "On the day of departure")		 February 15, 2012 (2012-02-15) 14 2 4,797[27][not in citation given]
"Wonderful Journey"  (WONDERFUL JOURNEY?) September 5, 2012 (2012-09-05) 23 1 5,649[28][not in citation given]
"My Graduation Toss" February 27, 2013 (2013-02-27) 13 1 6,963
"Ganbare!!"  (顔笑れ!!?, "Hang in there!!") October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09) 6 2 10,233
"Jump Up: Chiisana Yūki"
  (Jump Up ～ちいさな勇気 ～?, "Jump Up: A small courage")		 February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12) 25 2 4,021
"Mathematica!"  (マセマティカ！?) September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27) — — — Sold only at live venues

DVD singles

  • "Heart no Hoshi" (ハートの地球?, "Heart Earth") (October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22), Universal Music Japan)
  • "Aogeba Tōtoshi: from Sakura Gakuin 2014" (仰げば尊し 〜from さくら学院 2014〜?) (March 4, 2015 (2015-03-04), Universal Music Japan)
  • "School Days -2015-" (School days -2015-?) (December 8, 2015 (2015-12-08)) (sold only at live venues and online)

Twinklestars

Singles

  • "Dear Mr. Socrates" (Dear Mr.Socrates?) (November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)) (sold only at live venues and online)
  • "Please! Please! Please!" (プリーズ!プリーズ!プリーズ!?) (July 6, 2011 (2011-07-06), Goflag/Avex Marketing)

DVD singles

  • "Dear Mr. Socrates" (Dear Mr.Socrates?) (January 26, 2011 (2011-01-26)) (sold only at live venues and online)

Babymetal

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Singles

Title Release date Charts Sales
(Oricon)		 Label
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
[29]
Top
position		 Weeks
on chart		 First
week
"Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba"
  (BABYMETAL×キバオブアキバ?)[30]
  • indie single
 March 7, 2012 (2012-03-07) 46 2 2,028[31] Juonbu Records
(Toy's Factory)
"Headbanger" (ヘドバンギャー!!?) July 4, 2012 (2012-07-04) 30 3 4,144
"Ijime, Dame, Zettai"
  (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ?, "No more bullying")		 January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09) 6 6 18,789

DVD singles

Kagaku Kyumei Kiko Logica?

Singles

  • "Science Girl ▽ Silence Boy" (サイエンスガール▽サイレンスボーイ?) (November 21, 2012 (2012-11-21), Universal Music Japan)

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Member Role / Notes
2007 Shindō Raura
Tengoku wa Mattekureru Raura
2008 Shinizokonai no Ao Ayaka
Utatama Ayaka Young Kasumi
2009 Onnanoko Monogatari Ayaka Ki-chan
Solo Contest Ayaka Fūka Usui
2010 Kokuhaku Ayaka Ayaka Tsuchida
2012 Gumo Ebian! Ayaka Hatuski
Himitsu no Akko-chan Marina Moco
2013 Jugo no Haru ~Tabidachi no Uta~ Ayaka Yuna Nakazato

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