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STARMARIE
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsSHIKISAI Records
Members
  • Nozomi Kishita[1]
  • Shino Takamori[2]
  • Monya Nakane[3]
  • Hiroka Matsuzaki[4]
Past members
  • Kaori Arai
  • Saya Sekine
  • Shiori Aoki
  • Kaede Watanabe[5]
Websitewww.starmarie.com

Starmarie (スターマリー, stylized as STARMARIE) are a Japanese Idol Group consisting of Nozomi Kishita, Shino Takamori, Monya Nakane, Hiroka Matsuzaki and Kaede Watanabe.[6] Formed in July 2008 as a three-member idol group under M-SMILE, they have since become a five-member group. The group is famous for performing theme music for anime such as Cardfight!! Vanguard G and Onigiri.[7]

History

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Starmarie was formed in July 2008 as a three-member group with Kaori Arai, Saya Sekine and Shiori Aoki as the original members. Nozomi Kishita joined as the fourth member in August of the same year while Shino Takamori joined after the graduation of Kaori Arai.

In February 2009, they released their first single, Time Machine Love (タイムマシーン・ラブ).

In March 2014, the group performed as part of the Japan Nite event at SXSW.[8] In June 2014, three new members, Motoko Nakane, Hiroka Matsuzaki, and Kaede Watanabe joined the group.[9] Their song "Mekurumeku Yūki" was used as the fourth ending theme to the anime series Cardfight!! Vanguard G.[10]

On December 4, 2016, the group, with AKB48's Team 8, performed on the 60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship celebration at the Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City, Philippines.[11]

During their Asia Tour held at TSUTAYA O-EAST held on June 22, 2015, Nozomi Kishita declared their goal of performing in Budokan which has a seating capacity of 14,471, making this a big challenge for the group. In December 2016, August 2017, and February 2018, Starmarie held concerts in Nakano Sunplaza, which has a seating capacity of 2,222. Their song "Natsuninare!" is used as the fourth ending theme to the anime series Cardfight!! Vanguard G NEXT.[12]

On September 3, 2020, Nozomi Kishita tested positive for COVID-19.[13] She recovered on September 18.[14]

On October 12, 2020, Kaede Watanabe announced her graduation.[15]

Members

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Current

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Name Japanese Nickname Birthdate Date Joined
Nozomi Kishita 木下望 Nonchan (のんちゃん) May 21 August 16, 2008
Shino Takamori 紫乃 Shinohamu (しのはむ) July 19 November 1, 2009
Hiroka Matsuzaki 博香 Hiichan (ひぃちゃん) October 4 June 22, 2014
Monya Nakane 中根もにゃ Monya (もにゃ) October 9 June 22, 2014

Former

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Name Japanese Date Left
Kaori Arai 荒井香里 November 2009
Saya Sekine 関根沙亜耶 August 2010
Shiori Aoki 青木栞 April 2014
Kaede Watanabe 渡辺楓 October 2020

Discography

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Albums

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# Title Japanese Title Release date Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
1 FANTASY WORLD ファンタジーワールド February 23, 2011
2 FANTASY WORLD 2 ファンタジーワールド2 January 9, 2013
3 FANTASY WORLD 3 ファンタジーワールド3 April 16, 2014
4 FANTASY THEATER - April 4, 2017

Mini albums

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# Title Japanese Title Release date Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
1 Fantasy Novel - February 19, 2016
2 Spell of the HALLOWEEN[16] - October 1, 2016

Best-of Albums

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# Title Japanese Title Release date Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
1 THE FANTASY WORLD - June 22, 2015

Singles

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# Title Japanese Title Release date Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
1 Time Machine Love タイムマシーン・ラブ February 11, 2009 154
2 Mahō Tsukai Lulu 魔法使いルル May 20, 2009 176
3 Andromeda Propose アンドロメダ・プロポーズ February 24, 2010 148
4 Monomane Shi Nero モノマネ師ネロ December 15, 2010 84
5 Namida no Pan Kōjō 「Consel Kamata」 ~Single Version~ 涙のパン工場「コンセル・カマタ」〜SINGLE VERSION〜 April 27, 2011 130
6 Mitsuboshi Restaurant Paul kara no Shōtaijō 三ツ星レストラン・ポールからの招待状 July 25, 2012 115
7 Hagane no Yūki ハガネの勇気 October 10, 2012 -
8 Circus wo Koroshita no wa Dare da サーカスを殺したのは誰だ December 3, 2014 58
9 Net Auction Babies ネット・オークション・ベイビーズ May 27, 2015 58
10 Mekurumeku Yūki メクルメク勇気! August 19, 2015 25
11 Hime wa Rankiryū Goikkō-sama 姫は乱気流☆御一行様 April 20, 2016 22[17]
12 Natsu ni Nare! ナツニナレ! July 4, 2017 27[18]

References

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  1. ^ "木下望". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ^ "高森紫乃". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. ^ "中根もにゃ". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. ^ "松崎博香". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  5. ^ "渡辺楓". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  6. ^ "STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB - PROFILE". STARMARIE OFFICIAL WEB. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  7. ^ "STARMARIE's new single chosen as theme song for Onigiri Anime". J-Generation. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Japan Nite 2014". Jrockrevolution. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Starmarieに新メンバー3人加入。新生・STARMARIEへ". BARKS (in Japanese). 23 June 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Starmarie Idols Sing Cardfight!! Vanguard G's New Ending". Anime News Network. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  11. ^ "AKB48 returns to Manila for 60th PH-JP Friendship celebration". Philippine Primer. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Starmarie Idols Sing Cardfight!! Vanguard G NEXT's New Ending". Anime News Network. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  13. ^ STARMARIE✨ [@Starmarie19] (3 September 2020). "<9/6 単独公演延期、その他に関するお知らせ> https://t.co/WgvbXfI4Kl" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @kaede_starmarie (17 September 2020). "楓のお気に入りのんちゃん" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ @kaede_starmarie (11 October 2020). "出会ってくれた全てのみんなへ" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Spell of the HALLOWEEN | Starmarie". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  17. ^ "姫は乱気流☆御一行様【Type-A】 | Starmarie". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  18. ^ "ナツニナレ!【Type-A】 | Starmarie". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
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