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X21
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2013–2018
LabelsAvex Trax (since 19 March 2014)
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

Name Birth date Age Date joined Prefecture
of origin 		Notes
Mai Suenaga (末永 真唯) (1998-06-23)June 23, 1998 26 January 28, 2013 (2013-01-28) Kanagawa
Koharu Yamaki (山木 コハル) (1998-09-19)September 19, 1998 25 Tokyo
Mami Nagao (長尾 真実) (1998-10-08)October 8, 1998 25 Kanagawa
Shuri Tanaka (田中 珠里) (1998-12-14)December 14, 1998 25 Kyoto
Hasumi Shiritori (白鳥 羽純) (1999-03-10)March 10, 1999 25 Kanagawa
Rina Matsuda (松田 莉奈) (1999-05-02)May 2, 1999 25 Fukuoka
Honoka Kaminaguchi (上水口 萌乃香) (1999-05-16)May 16, 1999 25 Tokyo
Nanaka Ozawa (小澤 奈々花) (1999-05-27)May 27, 1999 25 Niigata
Sakura Komoriya (籠谷 さくら) (1999-08-22)August 22, 1999 24 Hyogo
Sāya Yamasaki (山﨑 紗彩) (1999-10-07)October 7, 1999 24 Tokyo
Ichika Osaki (尾碕 真花) (2000-12-02)December 2, 2000 23 Kōchi
Manami Igashira (井頭 愛海) (2001-03-15)March 15, 2001 23 Osaka
Yūka Takamura (髙村 優香) (1998-01-25)January 25, 1998 26 April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02) Tochigi
Hikaru Katogaki (門垣 ひかる) (1998-11-29)November 29, 1998 25 Osaka
Mika Iijima (飯島 未賀) (1999-05-21)May 21, 1999 25 Kanagawa
Yurina Kawaguchi (川口 ゆりな) (1999-06-19)June 19, 1999 25 Miyazaki
Megumi Nakazato (中里 萌) (2000-12-14)December 14, 2000 23 Tokyo
Shiori Inuzuka (犬塚 しおり) (2002-02-10)February 10, 2002 22 Aichi
Moe Fujie (藤江萌)[3] (1998-06-25)June 25, 1998 26 October 12, 2017 (2017-10-12) Osaka

Former members

Name Birth date Age Date joined Prefecture
of origin 		Notes
Misaki Nishikawa (西川 美咲) (1994-09-14)September 14, 1994 29 January 28, 2013 (2013-01-28) Osaka Left March 31, 2014
Ayano Wakayama (若山 あやの) (1997-11-07)November 7, 1997 26 Australia Left March 31, 2016
Miyu Sagawa (佐川 実優) (1997-11-27)November 27, 1997 26 Osaka
Runa Takahashi (高橋 るな) (1997-12-21)December 21, 1997 26 Australia
Yurika Hosoi (細井 友里加) (1998-01-28)January 28, 1998 26 Kanagawa
Misaki Sera (瀬羅 美咲) (1999-05-12)May 12, 1999 25 Osaka
Aguri Ōnishi (大西 亜玖璃) (1997-05-02)May 2, 1997 27 Aichi Left April 16, 2017
Miho Izumikawa (泉川 実穂) (1998-11-20)November 20, 1998 25 Aichi
Miyu Yoshimoto (吉本 実憂) (1996-12-28)December 28, 1996 27 Fukuoka Left September 17, 2017

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

NOTE: Short versions only. No full music videos were released on YouTube due to label restrictions.

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. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
    "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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