Mapa (girl group)

Mapa
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2021–present
LabelsT-Palette Records
Members
  • Megumi Coshoji
  • Mayo Ushiro
  • Yusura Shiō
  • Emu Jinzai
  • Kurumi Tōka
  • Misaki Midoriyama

Mapa (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese girl group that formed in September 2021.[1] They released their debut album, Shitennō, in November 2021.[2]

History

On September 25, 2021, former Bis and Maison Book Girl member Megumi Coshoji announced that she would be joining a new idol group named Mapa.[1] The group made their live debut with a four-member line-up at TIF on October 2. Their debut album, Shitennō, was released on November 9.[2]

Their first single, "Qilin♡Time / Satie", was released on May 24, 2022.[3] Their second single, "Calling box / Imōto", was released on November 9 to commemorate their first anniversary.[4]

On February 7, 2023, their third single, "Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic", was released,[5] followed by their fourth single, "Summer Shooter / Lovepi", on July 25.[6] On September 26, they released a split single with Metamuse.[7] Their fifth single, "Snowbud / Bighouse", was released on December 19.[8]

On January 13, 2024, Kurumi Tōka and Misaki Midoriyama joined the group. They released their second album, Siix Sence, on August 20.[9]

Members

  • Megumi Coshoji (古正寺恵巳)
  • Mayo Ushiro (宇城茉世)
  • Yusura Shiō (紫凰ゆすら)
  • Emu Jinzai (神西笑夢)
  • Kurumi Tōka (刀歌くる美)
  • Misaki Midoriyama (翠山みさ姫)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
[10] 		JPN
Hot
[11]
Shitennō (四天王) 47 53
Siix Sence
  • Released: August 20, 2024
  • Label: T-Palette
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23 24

Singles

Title Year Peak
positions 		Album
JPN
[10][12]
"Qilin♡Time / Satie" (麒麟♡タイム/Satie) 2022 16 Siix Sence
"Calling box / Imōto" (Calling box/いもうと) 23
"Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic" (怪獣Giga/レディースコミック) 2023 13
"Summer Shooter / Lovepi" (Summer Shooter/らぶぴ) 14
"Ichigo Kanzen Hanzai / Neko no Kuni" (いちご完全犯罪/猫の国) with Metamuse 8 Non-album single
"Snowbud / Bighouse" 16 Siix Sence
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

  1. ^ a b "コショージメグミの新グループ・MAPAが「TIF」で初ライブ、楽曲プロデュースは大森靖子". Natalie. September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "古正寺恵巳の新グループMAPA、11/9に1stAL『四天王』リリースと初ワンマンが決定". Ototoy. October 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "古正寺恵巳率いるMAPAが初シングル発売、アルバムと同じく大森靖子がプロデュース". Natalie. March 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "MAPA、新SGより"超自然的"な「Calling box」MV公開". Ototoy. November 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "MAPA、最新SGより表題曲「怪獣GIGA」MV公開". Ototoy. January 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "MAPA、古正寺恵巳制作の新曲「SUMMER SHOOTER」MV公開". Ototoy. July 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "METAMUSE&MAPA、スプリット作品「いちご完全犯罪/猫の国」リリース決定". Ototoy. August 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "MAPA、現体制ラストシングルの全貌解禁". Ototoy. November 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "6人になったMAPAが手に入れた"第六感"──大きな進化を遂げた、新たな「MAD PARTY」を体感せよ！". Ototoy. August 13, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Mapa | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "METAMUSEMAPA | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2023.