STARMARIE
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsSHIKISAI Records
Members
  • Nozomi Kishita[1]
  • Shino Takamori[2]
  • Monya Nakane[3]
  • Hiroka Matsuzaki[4]
Past members
  • Kaori Arai
  • Saya Sekine
  • Shiori Aoki
  • Kaede Watanabe[5]
Websitewww.starmarie.com

Starmarie (スターマリー, stylized as STARMARIE) are a Japanese Idol Group consisting of Nozomi Kishita, Shino Takamori, Monya Nakane, Hiroka Matsuzaki and Kaede Watanabe.[6] Formed in July 2008 as a three-member idol group under M-SMILE, they have since become a five-member group. The group is famous for performing theme music for anime such as Cardfight!! Vanguard G and Onigiri.[7]

History

Starmarie was formed in July 2008 as a three-member group with Kaori Arai, Saya Sekine and Shiori Aoki as the original members. Nozomi Kishita joined as the fourth member in August of the same year while Shino Takamori joined after the graduation of Kaori Arai.

In February 2009, they released their first single, Time Machine Love (タイムマシーン・ラブ).

In March 2014, the group performed as part of the Japan Nite event at SXSW.[8] In June 2014, three new members, Motoko Nakane, Hiroka Matsuzaki, and Kaede Watanabe joined the group.[9] Their song "Mekurumeku Yūki" was used as the fourth ending theme to the anime series Cardfight!! Vanguard G.[10]

On December 4, 2016, the group, with AKB48's Team 8, performed on the 60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship celebration at the Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City, Philippines.[11]

During their Asia Tour held at TSUTAYA O-EAST held on June 22, 2015, Nozomi Kishita declared their goal of performing in Budokan which has a seating capacity of 14,471, making this a big challenge for the group. In December 2016, August 2017, and February 2018, Starmarie held concerts in Nakano Sunplaza, which has a seating capacity of 2,222. Their song "Natsuninare!" is used as the fourth ending theme to the anime series Cardfight!! Vanguard G NEXT.[12]

On September 3, 2020, Nozomi Kishita tested positive for COVID-19.[13] She recovered on September 18.[14]

On October 12, 2020, Kaede Watanabe announced her graduation.[15]

Members

Current

NameJapaneseNicknameBirthdateDate Joined
Nozomi Kishita木下望Nonchan (のんちゃん)May 21August 16, 2008
Shino Takamori紫乃Shinohamu (しのはむ)July 19November 1, 2009
Hiroka Matsuzaki博香Hiichan (ひぃちゃん)October 4June 22, 2014
Monya Nakane中根もにゃMonya (もにゃ)October 9June 22, 2014

Former

NameJapaneseDate Left
Kaori Arai荒井香里November 2009
Saya Sekine関根沙亜耶August 2010
Shiori Aoki青木栞April 2014
Kaede Watanabe 渡辺楓 October 2020

Discography

Albums

#TitleJapanese TitleRelease dateOricon Weekly Albums Chart
1FANTASY WORLDファンタジーワールドFebruary 23, 2011
2FANTASY WORLD 2ファンタジーワールド2January 9, 2013
3FANTASY WORLD 3ファンタジーワールド3April 16, 2014
4FANTASY THEATER-April 4, 2017

Mini albums

#TitleJapanese TitleRelease dateOricon Weekly Albums Chart
1Fantasy Novel-February 19, 2016
2Spell of the HALLOWEEN[16]-October 1, 2016

Best-of Albums

#TitleJapanese TitleRelease dateOricon Weekly Albums Chart
1THE FANTASY WORLD-June 22, 2015

Singles

#TitleJapanese TitleRelease dateOricon Weekly Albums Chart
1Time Machine Loveタイムマシーン・ラブFebruary 11, 2009154
2Mahō Tsukai Lulu魔法使いルルMay 20, 2009176
3Andromeda Proposeアンドロメダ・プロポーズFebruary 24, 2010148
4Monomane Shi Neroモノマネ師ネロDecember 15, 201084
5Namida no Pan Kōjō 「Consel Kamata」 ~Single Version~涙のパン工場「コンセル・カマタ」〜SINGLE VERSION〜April 27, 2011130
6Mitsuboshi Restaurant Paul kara no Shōtaijō三ツ星レストラン・ポールからの招待状July 25, 2012115
7Hagane no Yūkiハガネの勇気October 10, 2012-
8Circus wo Koroshita no wa Dare daサーカスを殺したのは誰だDecember 3, 201458
9Net Auction Babiesネット・オークション・ベイビーズMay 27, 201558
10Mekurumeku Yūkiメクルメク勇気！August 19, 201525
11Hime wa Rankiryū Goikkō-sama姫は乱気流☆御一行様April 20, 201622[17]
12Natsu ni Nare!ナツニナレ!July 4, 201727[18]

References

  1. ↑ "木下望". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "高森紫乃". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "中根もにゃ". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "松崎博香". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "渡辺楓". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB - PROFILE". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "STARMARIE's new single chosen as theme song for Onigiri Anime". J-Generation. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Japan Nite 2014". Jrockrevolution. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Starmarieに新メンバー3人加入。新生・STARMARIEへ". BARKS (in Japanese). 23 June 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "Starmarie Idols Sing Cardfight!! Vanguard G's New Ending". Anime News Network. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "AKB48 returns to Manila for 60th PH-JP Friendship celebration". Philippine Primer. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Starmarie Idols Sing Cardfight!! Vanguard G NEXT's New Ending". Anime News Network. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  13. ↑ STARMARIE✨ [@Starmarie19] (3 September 2020). "＜9/6 単独公演延期、その他に関するお知らせ＞ https://t.co/WgvbXfI4Kl" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ @kaede_starmarie (17 September 2020). "楓のお気に入りのんちゃん" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ @kaede_starmarie (11 October 2020). "出会ってくれた全てのみんなへ" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Spell of the HALLOWEEN | Starmarie". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "姫は乱気流☆御一行様【Type-A】 | Starmarie". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "ナツニナレ!【Type-A】 | Starmarie". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
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