X21 (group)

X21
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2013–2018
LabelsAvex Trax (since 19 March 2014), Oscar Promotion (2nd X21)
Websitex21.oscarpro.co.jp

X21 (次世代ユニットX21, Jisedai Yunitto Ekkusu Nijūichi) was a Japanese girl idol group.[1] It was formed in 2013 of 21 finalists (with the average age of 14 years) of the 13th Japan Bishōjo Contest and is affiliated to the entertainment company Oscar Promotion.[2]

Members

Former members

  • Mai Suenaga (末永 真唯)
  • Koharu Yamaki (山木 コハル)
  • Mami Nagao (長尾 真実)
  • Shuri Tanaka (田中 珠里)
  • Hasumi Shiritori (白鳥 羽純)
  • Rina Matsuda (松田 莉奈)
  • Honoka Kaminaguchi (上水口 萌乃香)
  • Nanaka Ozawa (小澤 奈々花)
  • Sakura Komoriya (籠谷 さくら)
  • Sāya Yamasaki (山﨑 紗彩)
  • Ichika Osaki (尾碕 真花)
  • Manami Igashira (井頭 愛海)
  • Yūka Takamura (髙村 優香)
  • Hikaru Katogaki (門垣 ひかる)
  • Mika Iijima (飯島 未賀)
  • Yurina Kawaguchi (川口 ゆりな)
  • Megumi Nakazato (中里 萌)
  • Shiori Inuzuka (犬塚 しおり)
  • Moe Fujie (藤江萌)[3]
  • Misaki Nishikawa (西川 美咲)
  • Ayano Wakayama (若山 あやの)
  • Miyu Sagawa (佐川 実優)
  • Runa Takahashi (高橋 るな)
  • Yurika Hosoi (細井 友里加)
  • Misaki Sera (瀬羅 美咲)
  • Aguri Ōnishi (大西 亜玖璃)
  • Miho Izumikawa (泉川 実穂)
  • Miyu Yoshimoto (吉本 実憂)

Discography

Studio albums

No. Title Album details Peaks
JPN
[4] 		JPN
Hot.
[A][5]
1 Shōjo X
(少女X)
  • Released: April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 21 —
2 Beautiful X
  • Released: March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format(s): CD+VR, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 20 40
"—" denotes items which failed to chart.

Singles

No. Title Release date Peaks Album
JPN
[6] 		JPN
Hot.
[B]
1 "Asu e no Sotsugyō" (明日への卒業) March 19, 2014 (2014-03-19) 15 100 Shōjo X
2 "Koisuru Natsu!" (恋する夏!) June 25, 2014 (2014-06-25) 9 —
3 "Happy Appli" (ハッピーアプリ) September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) 11 —
4 "X Gift" (Xギフト) December 3, 2014 (2014-12-03) 21 —
5 "You-ki no Parade" (YOU-kIのパレード) September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23) 5 — Beautiful X
6 "Magical☆Kiss" (マジカル☆キス) December 2, 2015 (2015-12-02) 10 —
7 "Yakusoku no Oka" (約束の丘) March 30, 2016 (2016-03-30) 10 54
8 "Natsu dayo!!" (夏だよ!!) July 27, 2016 (2016-07-27) 15 30
9 "Kagami no Naka no Parallel Girl"
(鏡の中のパラレルガール) 		December 21, 2016 (2016-12-21) 12 42
10 "Genjitsu kara Nigeru kara Genjitsu ga Tsurainda"
(現実から逃げるから現実がツラいんだ) 		August 16, 2017 (2017-08-16) 6 30 Non-album single
11 Friday Night Party March 14, 2018 (2018-03-14) 9 29
12 Destiny September 19, 2018 (2018-09-19) 8 —
"—" denotes items which failed to chart.

Music videos

Year Title
2014 "Asu e no Sotsugyō"] (YouTube Special MV)
"Gwiyomi Song" (キヨミ・ソング)
"Koisuru Natsu!"
"Happy Appli"
"Xギフト"
2015 "Shōjo X"
"YOU-kI no Parade"
"Magical☆Kiss"
2016 "Yakusoku no Oka"
"Natsu dayo!!"
"Kagami no Naka no Parallel Girl"
2017 "Beautiful X"
"Genjitsu kara Nigeru kara Genjitsu ga Tsurainda

Notes

  1. ^ The Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart was established in June 2015.
  2. ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Asu e no Sotsugyō",[7] "Yakusoku no Oka",[8] "Natsu dayo!!",[9] "Kagami no Naka no Parallel Girl",[10] "Genjitsu kara Nigeru kara Genjitsu ga Tsurainda",[11] "Friday Night Party[12]

References

  1. ^ "『エクスペ3』監督＆キャストにアイドルグループX21がインタビュー" (in Japanese). Pia. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "アイドルグループ・Ｘ２１超強気「日本が２１点差で勝つ！」" (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "オスカー「国民的美少女」のアイドルグループX21が「キヨミ・ソング」を日本語でカバー" (in Japanese). Kstyle. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "オスカー「国民的美少女」のアイドルグループX21が「キヨミ・ソング」を日本語でカバー" (in Japanese). Kstyle. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  2. ^ "平均年齢14歳の大型ガールズユニット「X21」お披露目。300人以上在籍でAKB48超える大所帯に? 1枚目". ORICON STYLE. oricon ME. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
    "オスカー美少女ユニット「X21」がお披露目 平均年齢14歳" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  3. ^ X21、大規模な体制変更＆新メンバーを発表。メンバー個人SNSも一斉解禁. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  4. ^ "X21のアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  5. ^ ""Beautiful X"". Billboard (in Japanese). 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  6. ^ "X21のシングル売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  7. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  8. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  9. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  10. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  11. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  12. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 2018-03-26. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-24.