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ANGERME

ANGERME アンジュルム

Formed April 4, 2009 Members 12 all-time

Current Members 1

  • Takeuchi Akari
    Takeuchi Akari 竹内朱莉 gen 2
    August 14, 2011–Present (5,547 days)

Former Members 11

  • Wada Ayaka
    Wada Ayaka 和田彩花 gen 1
    April 4, 2009–June 18, 2019 (3,727 days) Leader from April 4, 2009–June 18, 2019 (3,727 days)
  • Maeda Yuuka
    Maeda Yuuka 前田憂佳 gen 1
    April 4, 2009–December 31, 2011 (1,001 days)
  • Fukuda Kanon
    Fukuda Kanon 福田花音 gen 1
    April 4, 2009–November 29, 2015 (2,430 days)
  • Ogawa Saki
    Ogawa Saki 小川紗季 gen 1
    April 4, 2009–August 27, 2011 (875 days)
  • Nakanishi Kana
    Nakanishi Kana 中西香菜 gen 2
    August 14, 2011–December 10, 2019 (3,040 days)
  • Kosuga Fuyuka
    Kosuga Fuyuka 小数賀芙由香 gen 2
    August 14, 2011–September 10, 2011 (27 days)
  • Katsuta Rina
    Katsuta Rina 勝田里奈 gen 2
    August 14, 2011–September 25, 2019 (2,964 days)
  • Tamura Meimi
    Tamura Meimi 田村芽実 gen 2
    August 14, 2011–May 30, 2016 (1,751 days)
  • Murota Mizuki
    Murota Mizuki 室田瑞希 gen 3
    October 4, 2014–March 22, 2020 (1,996 days)
  • Aikawa Maho
    Aikawa Maho 相川茉穂 gen 3
    October 4, 2014–December 31, 2017 (1,184 days)
  • Sasaki Rikako
    Sasaki Rikako 佐々木莉佳子 gen 3
    October 4, 2014–June 19, 2024 (3,546 days)

Singles 27

Albums 9

  • Pucchi Best 15 15th
    Pucchi Best 15 プッチベスト15
    December 10, 2014 (11 years ago) 1 edition
  • Pucchi Best 14 14th
    Pucchi Best 14 プッチベスト14
    December 11, 2013 (12 years ago) 1 edition
  • ②Smile Sensation 2nd
    ②Smile Sensation ②スマイルセンセーション
    May 22, 2013 (13 years ago) 2 editions
  • Pucchi Best 13
    Pucchi Best 13 プッチベスト13
    December 5, 2012 (13 years ago) 1 edition
  • S/mileage Best Album Kanzenban ①
    S/mileage Best Album Kanzenban ① スマイレージ ベストアルバム完全版①
    May 30, 2012 (14 years ago) 2 editions
  • Pucchi Best 12
    Pucchi Best 12 プッチベスト12
    December 7, 2011 (14 years ago) 1 edition
  • Pucchi Best 11
    Pucchi Best 11 プッチベスト11
    December 15, 2010 (15 years ago) 1 edition
  • Warugaki ① 1st
    Warugaki ① 悪ガキッ①
    December 8, 2010 (15 years ago) 2 editions
  • Pucchi Best 10
    Pucchi Best 10 プッチベスト10
    December 2, 2009 (16 years ago) 1 edition

Facts

  • The 16,000 photos that were gathered for S/mileage’s major debut campaign were made into a photographic mosaic depicting an image of the group. This mosaic was then re-printed and put on display at Hello! Project stores and other locations in order for fans to be able to locate their own image on the collage.

  • The group, at the time still under an indies label, was given one month to gather the smiling photos of 10,000 people in order to earn their major debut. Submissions were accepted online, but the members also solicited the help of strangers by canvasing locations in person. On April 3rd, 2010 it was announced the group had gathered 16,000 photos, thus successfully completing the challenge.

  • Along with the announcement to add 3rd generation members to the group, it was decided that S/mileage would change their group name. Anyone could submit their suggestions online between October 4 and October 31, 2014.

  • S/mileage’s 2nd generation joined as sub-members. Tsunku challenged them to earn promotion as full members by working hard, and said full members could also be demoted if they weren’t careful. However in a video announcement on October 16, 2011, all of them (except Kosuga Fuyuka who had already resigned) were promoted to or remained as full members.

  • The announcement of Ogawa Saki‘s graduation from S/mileage and from Hello! Project came only three days in advance. Her last performance was at the release event for Uchouten LOVE on August 27, 2011, but she did not have a ceremony (presumably due to time constraints).

  • 2nd generation member Fuyuka had to resign from the group for health reasons before she got a chance to be promoted to full membership. She recovered and joined the trainee group, HelloPro Kenshuusei, for a time.

  • On September 24, 2014, Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon revealed that, in order to secure the group’s future, they requested the addition of new members (3rd generation) to S/mileage. They received support from the company, and it was decided the new members were to be selected from HelloPro Kenshuusei.

  • The 3rd generation members were revealed on October 4, 2014 at a press conference before the day’s performance of SMILE FANTASY! (S/mileage’s ongoing musical at the time). They were Murota Mizuki, Aikawa Maho, and Sasaki Rikako—all from HelloPro Kenshuusei.

  • On December 17, 2014, the new group name was revealed to be ANGERME (アンジュルム), a portmanteau of the French words ange (angel) and larme (tears). The name was Nakanishi Kana‘s suggestion.