is a Japanese idol girl group. They aim to "bring the cultures of Shibuya and Akihabara together". The group was formed by a former member of BiS and there are currently eight active members. The group performs regularly at TwinBoxAkihabara, in addition to performing live concerts in and outside of Japan. The group performed in Thailand at Japan Expo 2016. Their single "Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ" reached the 9th place on the Weekly Oricon Singles Chart.
They are now under the combined group HEROINES.
History 2012: Formation and debut Akishibu Project was formed in the late 2012, and debuted officially with Thirteen members on May 24, 2013. However, the group's full scale start up begins in March 2014.
2018: Auditions and major debut Auditions were held in early 2018 to find members to join the group prior to their major debut. Out of over 1,200 applicants, 21 were chosen to participate in the second round of auditions on SHOWROOM Live, a live-streaming website. Four girls were chosen from the 21 as new members. During their stage debut, Akishibu Project announced their major debut single, "Hola! Hola! Summer", would be released on August 15, 2018.
Members Current members Update: July 2018. Name Nickname Birthdate Age Member color* Twitter Instagram Notes Hinako Kera Hinahi Orange @aksb_kera @kerahinako1105 Yue Miyatani Yuechi Red @aksb_miyatani @yue_miyatani Leader Miiro Taguchi Miichan Pink @aksb_taguchi @miiro_taguchi Mahiro Hoshino Honi Blue @aksb_honii @mhr_honi Ruka Okonogi Ruururu Silver※White @aksb_ruka @okonogi_ruka Mizuki Tsushiro Tsushiro Emerald Green @aksb_mizuki @__tsushiromizuki Fukuyama Rino Rinomaru Light Blue @aksb_rino @rinomaru_ Kanno Serina Light Green @aksb_serina @serina_kanno Mashiro Riho Rittan Purple @aksb_masiro @mashiro_riho Morishita Kanon Nonchan Yellow @aksb_kanon @morisita_kanon * All colour values are approximate.
1st Generation Members Rina Yokoyama (October 2012 – May 11, 2014) Hinako Kera Yue Miyatani Yuuna Arakawa Ishikawa Natsumi Ami Iseki Emiri Otani Emiri Suzuki Miiro Taguchi Rena Hayashi Miki Fujimoto Saori Funaki Kaori Miyako Sara Murayama
Timeline
Note(s): On February 4, 2018, 4 members changed their member colors: Miyatani Yue (→), Okonogi Ruka (→), Yuringo (→)
Discography Albums Release dateTitleOriconPeak ranking on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart.Ref.April 14, 2015乱れ髪ファイティングガール29February 23, 2016New World56
Singles Release dateTitleOriconPeak ranking on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.Ref.August 9, 2016"Summer☆Summer/セツナツリ"9August 30, 2017"Abanchu!/Natsu Love"18August 15, 2018"Hola! Hola! Summer"9August 28, 2019"The First Summer"14
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