F5ve

F5ve
Also known as
  • SG5
  • Sailor Guardians 5
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop • Hyperpop • Pop-trap
Years active2022 (2022)–present
LabelsThree Six Zero
Spinoff of
Members
  • Sayaka
  • Rui
  • Ruri
  • Kaede
  • Miyuu

F5ve (stylized in lower case and pronounced "fi-vee"[1]) is a Japanese girl group formed in 2022 as SG5 (short for Sailor Guardians 5) by LDH. The group's five members are Sayaka, Rui, Ruri, Kaede, and Miyuu and it is executive produced by BloodPop.

As SG5, the group was based around the manga series and franchise Sailor Moon. They released their debut single, "Firetruck", in 2023 before rebranding as F5ve in 2024, when they released the singles "Lettuce" and "Underground". As of 2024, the group is signed to Three Six Zero Recordings.

History

Prior to the formation of F5ve, its members Sayaka and Kaede were both members of the LDH girl group E-girls and its subgroup Happiness, which was led by Miyuu and also contained Ruri, while Rui debuted in 2021 as a member of the girl group iScream.[2][3]

As SG5, the group was initially based on the manga franchise Sailor Moon and frequently performed for its creator Naoko Takeuchi during its formation to be able to officially use the franchise's intellectual property.[4] They held their first performance as SG5, which became the first girl group officially based on Sailor Moon, at Anime Central in Illinois in May 2022.[5] They officially debuted in the United States in June 2022 and were signed to WME in September 2022.[6][7] At Anime Expo in Los Angeles in July 2022, the group performed two shows. Their debut single, "Firetruck", was released with a music video in February 2023 and produced by BloodPop, who became the group's executive producer and creative director.[3][8]

The group made their debut under the name F5ve with the single "Lettuce" in May 2024 while celebrating Pride Month.[9][10] Their follow-up single, "Underground", was released in July 2024 through Three Six Zero Recordings.[11] In October, F5ve released the single "UFO", about a girl so good at claw machines people think she is an alien. The music video was filmed in Akihabara.[12] "UFO's" release was heavily anticipated largely due to A. G. Cook's contributions as a co-producer, known for his work with artists such as Charli XCX, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Hikaru Utada.

Discography

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Album
"Firetruck" 2023 Non-album single
"Lettuce" 2024 TBA
"Underground"
"UFO"

References

  1. ^ Carter, Emily (June 4, 2024). "See J-pop group f5ve doing a TikTok dance to Knocked Loose". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Katie Louise (July 22, 2024). "f5ve Reveal Their Favourite 3 Songs Of All Time | My Life In 20". Capital. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Chan, Tim (March 1, 2023). "On Set With SG5: Behind the Scenes of the Sailor Moon Girl Group's 'Firetruck' Video Shoot". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Tsuchiya, Lyn (August 7, 2023). "SG5 Brings the Magic of Sailor Moon to J-Pop". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Michel, Patrick St (July 28, 2022). "'Sailor-Moon'-inspired group SG5 shows how anime can lift up J-pop". The Japan Times. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Chan, Tim (June 28, 2022). "Moon Prism Power Turn Up: Meet the IRL Japanese Girl Group Based Off 'Sailor Moon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  7. ^ King, Ariel (September 29, 2022). "WME Signs Japanese Girl Group SG5". Pollstar. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Wang, Steffanee (March 1, 2023). "Who Is SG5? Meet The J-Pop Group Inspired By Sailor Moon". Nylon. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Girl Group Goes Viral As They Celebrate Pride Month". Koreaboo. June 4, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Murray, Madison (May 8, 2024). "'Lettuce' Introduce You To The Talented f5ve!". The Honey Pop. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Newton, Felicity (July 15, 2024). "Japanese girl group f5ve have released their high-energy new single, 'Underground'". Dork. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  12. ^ Yeo, Gladys (2024-10-17). "f5ve talk new single 'UFO' and showcasing Japanese subcultures: "It's going to spark a revolution"". NME. Retrieved 2024-12-03.