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

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 Fokaru Audishion) 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 will premiere in Japanese theaters in 2024.[7]

Members

Current members

Former members

  • Azuki Shibuya (澁谷梓希)

Timeline

Discography

Singles

No. Title Release date Standard Item Number Charts Album
CD+DVD CD JPN
[5]
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
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
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
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-13463/B EYCA-13465 14
21 "12gatsu no Snowry/Heartbeat Kyujōsho" (12月のSnowry / ハートビート急上昇) December 8, 2021 EYCA-13546/B EYCA-13548 15
22 "Queens Bluff" August 3, 2022 EYCA-13823 / B EYCA-13825 

Albums

No. Album details Standard Item Number Charts
CD+Blu-ray CD+DVD CD JPN
[8]
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
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  • Best Album
  • Released: November 7, 2022

DVDs / Blu-ray Discs

No. Title Charts
JPN
DVD

[9]
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
  • Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
26 (Blu-Ray)
116 (DVD)
3 "i☆Ris Formation 4th Anniversary Live"
  • Released: October 26, 2016
  • Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray
4 "i☆Ris 4th Anniversary Live ~418~ @NIPPON BUDOKAN"
  • Released: April 5, 2017
  • Format(s): DVD, Blu-Ray

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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. "i☆Risのアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  9. "i☆RisのDVD売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
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