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Release Event of Re: at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, November 2013. From left, Uki Satake, Kanae Yoshii, Umika Kawashima, Hirona Murata, Sayaka Nishiwaki
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| Origin | Japan |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | 9nine-fan |
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9nine (pronounced simply "nine") is a Japanese idol group formed of Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki, Kanae Yoshii, Umika Kawashima, and Hirona Murata. Formed in 2005, they are managed by LesPros Entertainment and signed to SME Records.
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History[edit]
2005-10: Origin and debut[edit]
In September 2005, 9nine was formed of Sayaka Nishiwaki, Uki Satake, Azusa Matsuzawa, Miwako Wagatsuma, Rubi Katō, Marie Ashida, Mai Yoshida, Midori Yamaoka, and Moe Miura. They released their debut single "Sweet Snow" in 2006.
2010-present: Restart and popularity[edit]
The band changed its music style from typical idol pop to electropop. The group's 2012 single "Shōjo Traveller" became its first to reach the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[1] The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8.[1]
Members[edit]
Current members[edit]
Former members[edit]
- Azusa Matsuzawa
- Miwako Wagatsuma
- Rubi Katō
- Marie Ashida
- Mai Yoshida
- Midori Yamaoka
- Madoka Shimogaki
- Moe Miura
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Type | Album | Highest chart position[2] |
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| Gate Records | ||||
| "Sweet Snow" | 2006 | CD+DVD CD |
— | - |
| Victor Entertainment, Inc | ||||
| "Show Time" | 2008 | CD | Second 9 | 162 |
| "Smile Again" | 2009 | First Limited Edition A (CD) First Limited Edition B<CD> |
— | 44 |
| "Hikari no Kage" (ヒカリノカゲ) |
2010 | 28 | ||
| SME Records | ||||
| "Cross Over" | 2010 | First Limited Edition (CD+DVD) Limited Edition<CD> Regular Edition (CD) |
9nine | 25 |
| "Shining Star" | 2011 | 13 | ||
| "Natsu wanna say love U" (夏 wanna say love U) |
First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B<CD+DVD> Regular Edition(CD) |
15 | ||
| "Tick Tock 2nite" (チクタク☆2NITE) |
First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD) Regular Edition<CD> |
12 | ||
| "Shōjo Traveller" (少女トラベラー) |
2012 | 9 | ||
| "Ryusei no Kuchizuke" (流星のくちづけ) |
Cue | 10 | ||
| "Iiaru! Kyonshii feat. Hao Hao! Kyonshii Girl / Brave" (イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール/Brave) |
First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) Regular Edition 1 (CD) Regular Edition 2 (CD) |
11 | ||
| "White Wishes" | First Limited Edition A<CD+DVD> First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD) Limited Edition (CD) Regular Edition (CD) |
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| "Colorful" | 2013 | First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) Limited Edition("Stadora" Edition) (CD+DVD) Regular Edition (CD) |
13 | |
| "Evolution No.9" | First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+12P Photo Book) Regular Edition (CD) |
Magi9 Playland | 11 | |
| "Re:" | First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition D (CD+16P Photo Book) Regular Edition (CD) |
6 | ||
| "With You/With Me" | 2014 | First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition C (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition D (CD+16P Photo Book) Limited Edition("Magi" Edition) (CD) Regular Edition (CD) |
4 | |
| "Happy 7 Days" | 2015 | First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+Photo Book) Regular Edition (CD) Limited Edition<Including 『9nine Live Circuit』Live Ticket> |
TBA | 8 |
| "My Only One" | First Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) First Limited Edition B (CD+Photo Book) Regular Edition (CD) Anime Edition (CD) |
N/A | ||
Albums[edit]
| Title | Year | Type | Highest chart position[3] |
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| Victor Entertainment, Inc | |||
| First 9 | 2007 | CD | — |
| Second 9 | 2008 | 186 | |
| SME Records | |||
| 9nine | 2012 | First Limited Edition A<CD+DVD> First Limited Edition B<CD+Photo Book> Regular Edition<CD> |
8 |
| Cue | 2013 | First Limited Edition A<2CD+DVD> First Limited Edition B<CD+DVD+Photo Book> Regular Edition<CD> |
15 |
| Magi9 Playland | 2014 | First Limited Edition A<CD+DVD> First Limited Edition B<CD+Photo Book> Regular Edition<CD> |
9 |
Video releases[edit]
| Title | Year | Type | Highest chart position[4] |
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| Victor Entertainment | |||
| It's Show Time!! Ver:Sakura '09 Part.1 | 2009 | DVD | - |
| It's Show Time!! Ver:Sakura '09 Part.2 | - | ||
| SME Records | |||
| 9nine of Christmas 2012 (クリスマスの9nine 2012〜聖なる夜の大奏動♪〜) |
2013 | DVD Blu-ray Disc |
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| 9nine Live 2013 "be!be!be! Kimi to Muko e" (9nine LIVE 2013「be!be!be!-キミトムコウヘ-」) |
2014 | 9 (DVD), 2 (Blu-ray Disc) | |
| 9nine Wonder Live in Sunplaza | 7 (Blu-ray Disc) | ||
| 9nine Dream Live in Budokan | 2015 | DVD+Photo Book Blu-ray Disc+Photo Book |
14 (DVD), 7 (Blu-ray Disc) |
Digital singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Shine" | 2006 | — |
| "Natsu Fuku" (夏服) |
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| "Shiroi Hana" (白い華)/ |
2007 | First 9 |
| "Sky (CM Version)" | 2008 | Second 9 |
| "Merry-Go-Round" (メリーゴーランド) |
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| "Sakura Prelude" (サクラプレリュード) |
2009 | Smile Again (First Limited Edition A) |
| "Unbalance" (アンバランス) |
Smile Again (First Limited Edition B) |
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| "Happy×2 Eyes" | Hikari no Kage (First Limited Edition A) (Remix Ver.) |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "9nine、新体制後初アルバムのジャケット＆アー写など全解禁" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-15. Cite error: Invalid
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- ^ "9nineのCDアルバムランキング、９ｎｉｎｅのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "9nineのDVDランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
External links[edit]
- Official website (Japanese)
- Profile at Sony Music
- Reviews: 9nine - Hotexpress
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