Girls²

Girls² (pronounced "Girls Girls") is a Japanese girl group formed by LDH in 2019. The group was created as a rotational group, with its members consisting of EXPG Studio graduates who starred in Takashi Miike's Girls × Heroine series.[1]

Girls²
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2019–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment Japan
Associated acts
WebsiteOfficial website
Members
  • Yuzuha Oda
  • Momoka Sumitani
  • Misaki Tsuruya
  • Youka Ogawa
  • Kurea Masuda
  • Minami Hishida
  • Kira Yamaguchi
  • Toa Harada
  • Ran Ishii

History

Pre-debut: Girls × Heroine series

In December 2015, Yuzuha Oda, previously a member of the idol girl group Amorecarina,[2] participated in the TV Girls Drama Audition held by Ciao, Pucchigumi, and LDH, winning a starring role in the 2017 series Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! as Fuka Tachibana, a member of the girl group Miracle².[3][4] Oda performed and portrayed her character on television and music events with the rest of the Miracle² members.[5] When Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! became successful, LDH held the TV Girls Drama Audition in summer 2017 for the next installment of the series, Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures!, which Momoka Sumitani, Misaki Tsuruya, Youka Ogawa, and Kurea Masuda had won starring roles as Rin Shirayuki, Mitsuki Hanamori, Shiori Hoshina, and Yuria Nijiiro.[6][7][8][9] They released music for the series under the group name Magical², portraying their characters on television.[10]

2019: Debut

After the musical success of Miracle² and Magical², LDH debuted all previous members signed to their company as a supergroup named Girls², along with cast members from the newly announced 2019 series Secret × Heroine Phantomirage!, Minami Hishida, Kira Yamaguchi, and Toa Harada, winners in the actress category of the 2018 LDH The Girls Audition and members of the girl group mirage².[11][12] Prior to entering acting, Sumitani, Ogawa, Masuda, and Yamaguchi were part of EXPG's U-14 female trainee group, Kizzy.[13]

Approximately 2,000 people attended their debut showcase in Osaka.[12] As a group, Girls² released their debut single, "Daijyoubu", on June 26, 2019 as the opening theme song for Secret × Heroine Phantomirage![14] On July 6, 2019, Ran Ishii, a new cast member Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! and their tie-in group, Mirage², was added as a member.[15] She made her official debut with the group on October 30, 2019 with their first mini-album Koisuru Kamo.[16]

Girls2 have collaborated with popular sports brand FILA and the kids streetwear TEG TEG.[17][18]

Girls2 placed 3rd on Mercari's rank of 2019's most "trendiest word"[19] and Ran Ishii ranked 20th on the second half of 2019 TV Appearance Ranking.[20]

In December 2019, Girls² announced they will be performing the theme song, "ABCDEF Girl", for the film Gekijōban: Secret × Heroine Phantomirage!: Eiga ni Natte Chōdaishimasu.[21] Their song "Guru Guru" was also used as the theme song for 2020 film Eiga: Neko Neko Nihonshi: Ryūma no Hachamecha Time Trouble ze yo![22]

2020: First tour, documentary, and anime series

On November 17, 2019, Girls2 announced their first Live Tour “Girls2 LIVE TOUR ~Chuwapane~” that would run in 8 towns starting from March 7 until June 28, 2020.[23] They were also the opening act for E-girls PERFECT LIVE 2011 2020.[24][25] To commemorate the tour, a Girls2 cafe was announced to run from March 20 to April 6.[26][27] A documentary titled Girls²: The Miracle of 9 aired on TV Tokyo on March 22 and March 29.[28][29]

On March 3, 2020, Oha Suta announced they will be featuring a series of animated segments starring the members and titled Girl Gaku: St. Girls Square Academy.[30] It began airing on April 6 every Monday with Girls2 voicing their own characters, as well as providing the opening theme, "Centimeter".[31] On March 6, 2020, Girls² were announced to be performing the theme song to the live-action film adaptation of Kiss Him, Not Me, titled "Watashi ga Motete Dōsunda."[32][33][34][35]

For the entire month of March, a project named "Ten Made Todoke" was held where a series of 10 announcements were to be released (later adding additional news). Announcements included Girls2 appearance on Numa ni Hamatte Kiite Mita, mirage2 best album, Girls2 to provide ED theme "Zuttomo Heart Beats" for Go Astro Boy Go![36] and many more.[37] Due to the coronavirus and music stores closing down, the release for their 2nd mini-album "Chuwapane", which was originally scheduled or April 29, was postponed to May 20.

Tsuruya and Yamaguchi were announced to become the newest regulars for the BS Fuji morning show "Gachamuku", where they replaced E-girls Yuzuna Takebe and Anna Ishii. Their broadcast began in July.[38]

After the completion of Phantomirage, it was revealed that Girls² would also provide the opening theme for Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! titled "Daiji na Mono" featuring the lovely2 members. Their 2nd EP is to be released on November 18. Another Online Live was also announced for November 15. [39]

On September 24, a new project "Asadan" was announced, where Girls2 would appear on the program "Asadesu." with dance exercise instructors Keiji (Keiji Kuroki) and Bobby (Exile Nesmith). The theme song "Dancing" was released digitally on October 1st with Keiji and Bobby as features.[40]

Two new songs were announced on October 6 and will be used as the opening and ending themes for the anime Meow Meow Japanese History. "Japanese STAR" and "Neko Neko Nihonshi Oboe Uta ~Zen Jidai Maruwakari♪~" was released digitally on October 7.[41][42]

Girls2 digitally released "#Kizuna Plus" on October 14 which will be used as the first image song for Takeshita Street, Harajuku.[43] Their song "HERE WE GO" will also be used as the "WEGO×Girls² 2020 Collaboration Song", with their collaboration outfits available from November 18.[44] They performed both songs on "TGC Teens 2020 Winter Live" on November 13.[45] Another documentary "Girls2 REVOLUTION" is set to be released through their YouTube channel on January 2, 2021 for 24 episodes.

Revealed on Oha Suta on December 23, Girls2 are to provide the theme song "STARRRT!" for the Lovepatrina Film which is to be released on April 29, 2021.

Girls2 1st LIVE PICTUREBOOK "Kyunin no Kizuna" is to be released on February 25, 2021.

Subgroups

Oha Girl from Girls²

Beginning April 2019, Oda, Sumitani, Tsuruya, Ogawa, and Masuda became regulars on the children's variety show Oha Suta as the new Oha Girls, performing under the name Oha Girl from Girls² with each member appearing on a different day from Mondays to Fridays.[46] Every school semester, the girls provide a new theme song for the show as well as a different sports uniform. Oha Girl from Girls² released their debut single, "Hashire! Getsu-Ka-Sui-Moku-Kinyōbi!" on August 7, 2019.[47] On December 18, 2019, Oha Girl from Girls² released their second single, "Ohayō no Smile."[48] The CD single also includes the song "Friendship No. 1" performed by Tsuruya and Masuda under the name Misaki Kurea from Girls², which was used as the ending theme song to Puzzle & Dragons X for the month of October.[49] Their 3rd single, for the 3rd school semester, "Girl Meets Girl", was released on February 19, 2020.[50]

Announced through OhaSuta on March 27, 2020, the four mirage2 members joined the OhaGirls, making all 9 Girls2 members part of the OhaSuta cast.[51] The girls were also included in the Oha Suta All Stars Single "Ashita wo Tsukurou".[52]

GaruGaku Units

With the announcement of the Girls2 anime, GaruGaku. St Girls Square Academy, 3 sub-units exclusive to the anime were also announced.[53] These included, east² (Yuzuha and Ran), south² (Misaki, Kurea, Kira and Youka) and west² (Momoka and Minami). Toa later joins east². Each unit song is used as an ending for the anime. For Ciao Fest Online, a special medley of the GaruGaku songs were performed.[54][55] As well as this, the ending themes for the anime were also used as the theme songs for "Ohasuta".

On December 1, Girls2 announced they will hold another collaboration with Takeshita Street, but with GaruGaku called "Girls²×GaruGaku＝Happy²Winter2020 Takeshita Street". The song used will be South2's newest song Holy Magic ~Otona ni Natte mo Tokenai Mahou~.[56]

Members
  • Yuzuha Oda (小田柚葉) from Miracle²[12]
  • Momoka Sumitani (隅谷百花) from Magical²[12]
  • Misaki Tsuruya (鶴屋美咲) from Magical² - leader[12]
  • Youka Ogawa (小川桜花) from Magical²[12]
  • Kurea Masuda (増田來亜) from Magical²[12]
  • Minami Hishida (菱田未渚美) from Mirage²[12]
  • Kira Yamaguchi (山口綺羅) from Mirage²[12]
  • Toa Harada (原田都愛) from Mirage²[12]
  • Ran Ishii (石井蘭) from Mirage²[15]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN JPN
Hot
Koisuru Kamo (恋するカモ) 2019 6[57] TBA
Chuwapane! (チュワパネ！) 2020
  • Released: May 20, 2020
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3[59] 3[60]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN JPN
Hot
"Daijyoubu" (ダイジョウブ) 2019 3[62] 29[63] TBA
"Watashi ga Motete Dousunda" (私がモテてどうすんだ) 2020 TBA TBA TBA TBA
"Daiji na Mono (大事なモノ) / "Kizuna Plus" (＃キズナプラス) TBA TBA TBA TBA
As Oha Girl from Girls²
"Hashire! Getsu-Ka-Sui-Moku-Kinyōbi" (走れ!月火水木金曜日!) 2019 11[47] — TBA
"Ohayō no Smile" (おはようのスマイル) 7[48] TBA TBA TBA
"Girl Meets Girl" 2020 17[50] TBA TBA TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network Notes
2019-present Oha Suta Oha Girls from Girls² TV Tokyo Variety show regulars: Youka Ogawa (former Friday) and Toa Harada as Oha Girls on Mondays; Kurea Masuda (formerly Thursday) and Kira Yamaguchi as Oha Girl on Tuesdays; Misaki Tsuruya (former Monday) as Oha Girl on Wednesdays; Yuzuha Oda (formerly Tuesday) and Ran Ishii as Oha Girl on Thursdays; Momoka Sumitani (formerly Wednesday) and Minami Hishida as Oha Girl on Fridays.[46][66]
2020 Girls²: The Miracle of 9 (Girls² ～９人のキセキ～) Themselves TV Tokyo Documentary
2020-present Girl Gaku: Sei Girls Square Gakuin (ガル学。～聖ガールズスクエア学院～) Themselves TV Tokyo Voice in anime; segments aired in Oha Suta
2020-present Gachamuku (ガチャムク) Themselves BS Fuji Regulars: Misaki Tsuruya and Kira Yamaguchi
2020 Asadesu. (アサデス。) Themselves KBC Regulars: Misaki Tsuruya, Kurea Masuda, Kira Yamaguchi and Youka Ogawa

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Kiss Him, Not Me Cameo Misaki Tsuruya, Youka Ogawa, Kurea Masuda, Kira Yamaguchi, and Ran Ishii

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