Empire (group)

Empire (エンパイア), stylized as EMPiRE is a Japanese idol group formed between WACK and Avex Trax in 2017.[1]

Empire
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2017–present
LabelsWACK
Avex Trax
Websiteempire-official.com
Members
  • Yu-ki Empire
  • Mayu Empire
  • Midoriko Empire
  • Maho Empire
  • Mikina Empire
  • Now Empire
Past members
  • Yuina Empire
  • Yuka Empire

History

2017–present: Formation and debut as Empire

On April 2, 2017, WACK announced a joint project with Avex Entertainment.[2] On August 23, The group name was announced as Empire. By September 28, all members of the group had been revealed. The group's first song "Empire is Coming" was released on October 6, the song was later featured on WACK & Scrambles Works.[3] Empire's first album, The Empire Strikes Start!! was released on April 11, 2018.[4] The group held their first concert named after their debut album on May 1. That same day the group's first member, Yuina Empire transferred to Bis and new members Maho Empire and Mikina Empire joined the group.[5] The Empire Next Edition Tour was held from July to September of the same year. On September 5, Empire released their first EP, Empire Originals.[6]

On January 29, 2019, Yuka Empire left Empire to focus on academic work.[7] On February 27, Empire's first single, "Pierce", was released.[8] On March 30, Now Empire was added as the group's new member.[9] Empire embarked on their second concert tour, the New Empire Tour, from April to June. On July 17, Empire's second single, "Success Story", was released.[10] On October 16, Empire's third single "Right Now", was released.[11] Empire embarked on their third concert tour, Empire's Great Escape Tour, from November to December. Empire's second album, The Great Journey Album was released on December 18.[12]

The group was scheduled to hold their Super Feeling Good Tour from May to June 2020, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They released their second EP, Super Cool EP, on August 5, 2020.[13] They held the Empire Error Error Error Tour from November to December 2020.

Members

Current
  • Yu-ki Empire
  • Mayu Empire
  • Midoriko Empire
  • Maho Empire
  • Mikina Empire
  • Now Empire

Former
  • Yuina Empire
  • Yuka Empire

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Oricon[14] Billboard[15]
The Empire Strikes Start!! 74
The Great Journey Album
  • Released: December 18, 2019
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 67

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Oricon[14] Billboard[15]
Empire Originals
  • Released: September 5, 2018
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 84
Super Cool EP
  • Released: August 5, 2020
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 89

Singles
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Oricon[14] Billboard[20]
"Pierce" (ピアス)
  • Released: February 27, 2019
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 516
"Success Story"
  • Released: July 17, 2019
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 515
"Right Now"
  • Released: October 16, 2019
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 324

Filmography

DVDs
Title Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon[14]
Empire's Great Revenge Live
  • Released: April 8, 2020
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: DVD
 4

Blu-rays
Title Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon[14]
Empire's Great Revenge Live First Press Limited Edition (Great Edition)
  • Released: April 8, 2020
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: Blu-ray
 10

Concerts and tours

Tours
  • Empire Next Edition Tour (2018)
  • New Empire Tour (2019)
  • Empire's Great Escape Tour (2019)
  • Super Feeling Good Tour (2020; Cancelled)
  • Empire Error Error Error Tour (2020)

Concerts
  • The Empire Strikes Start!! (2018)

References
  1. "EMPiRE（エンパイア）『THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!』インタビュー". Billboard Japan. April 11, 2018.
  2. "avex×WACKの新アイドルグループ「Project aW」　募集年齢はやや低め". Cinra.net. April 11, 2017.
  3. "WACK×avexの新グループ・EMPiRE、BiSHアイナ振付による初MV「アカルイミライ」公開". Spice. December 6, 2017.
  4. "EMPiRE、本日4/11リリースの1stフル・アルバム『THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!』より昨日夜まで撮影を続けた「MAD LOVE」MV公開". Skream!. April 11, 2018.
  5. "EMPiREブリッツ初単独ライブ大成功、新体制で"NEXT EDiTiON"ツアーへ". Natalie. May 1, 2018.
  6. "EMPiREのインタビュー＆動画メッセージ公開。攻撃性や高いエネルギーを凝縮し、短期間で変わりゆく6人の瞬間捉えたミニ・アルバム『EMPiRE originals』を本日9/5リリース". Skream!. September 5, 2018.
  7. "EMPiRE、YUKA EMPiREの脱退を発表。YUKA最後の作品となる1stシングル表題曲「ピアス」MV公開、3/3-4に24時間リリース記念イベント開催も決定". Skream!. January 29, 2019.
  8. "EMPiRE、3/3-4開催の1stシングル『ピアス』発売記念24時間イベントをニコ生にて中継決定". Skream!. March 1, 2019.
  9. "EMPiRE、ニュー・ヴィジュアル＆新メンバー NOW EMPiRE加入決定からのライヴ映像含むショート・ドキュメント公開". Skream!. April 21, 2019.
  10. "EMPiREのインタビュー＆動画メッセージ公開。彼女たちの止まらない勢いが体現された、NOW EMPiRE加入後初シングル『SUCCESS STORY』を明日7/17リリース". Skream!. July 16, 2019.
  11. "EMPiRE、10/16リリースのニュー・シングル表題曲「RiGHT NOW」ファイヤーダンスを披露するMV公開＆先行配信スタート。沖縄ワンマン動画も公開". Skream!. September 15, 2019.
  12. "EMPiRE、12/18リリースの2ndアルバム『the GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM』収録の新曲7曲のパフォーマンス映像収めた期間限定動画を公開". Skream!. December 12, 2019.
  13. "EMPiRE、7曲入りEP『SUPER COOL EP』8/5リリース決定。アートワーク、新ヴィジュアル、ティーザー映像、収録詳細一挙公開". Skream!. June 24, 2020.
  14. "Empire | Oricon Style". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  15. "Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  16. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales 2018/04/23".
  17. Cumulative sales of The Great Journey Album:
  18. Cumulative sales of Empire Originals:
  19. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales 2020/08/17".
  20. "Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  21. Cumulative sales of "Pierce":
  22. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales 2019/07/29".
  23. Cumulative sales of "Right Now":
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