Angerme

Angerme (アンジュルム, Anjurumu), formerly Smileage (スマイレージ, Sumairēji, stylized as S/mileage), is a Japanese idol girl group from the musical collective Hello! Project, which originally consisted of four former Hello! Pro Egg (Hello! Project trainees) members that left Egg in 2010 and became full-time members of Hello! Project. In 2010, they won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist. In 2011, five new girls were added to the group as part of the second generation, with two being former Egg members and three new girls. In 2014, three new members joined the group as third generation members.

Angerme
Smileage at their first Performance in the Nippon Budokan 2014
Background information
Also known asSmileage
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.helloproject.com/angerme/
Members
  • Akari Takeuchi
  • Rikako Sasaki
  • Moe Kamikokuryo
  • Momona Kasahara
  • Ayano Kawamura
  • Musubu Funaki
  • Haruka Ōta
  • Layla Ise
  • Rin Hashisako
Past members

Since the formation of Angerme, there have been eight generations and ten graduations. As of March 2020, the total number of members of the group stands at nine members, one of which has announced graduation.

History

Smileage era

2009: Formation

On April 4, Japanese music producer Tsunku announced on his blog that a new girl group consisting of Hello! Pro Egg members would be formed. The members would consist of Ayaka Wada, Yuuka Maeda, and Kanon Fukuda, all formerly of Shugo Chara Egg!, as well as fellow Egg Saki Ogawa. Ayaka was the designated group leader.[1] A month later, on May 7, 2009, he revealed that the group would be called "Smileage". The name is a portmanteau of the English words "smile", "mileage", and "age", and together the name means "the age of smiles". In 2009 the group released three indie singles: "Ama no Jaku", "Asu wa Date na no ni, Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai" and "Suki-chan"[2]

2010: Debut

After releasing three singles, Tsunku announced that the group would become a full-time group in the spring of 2010 and their debut was set for May 2010. A "Smile Campaign" (笑顔キャンペーン, "Egao Campaign") was embarked upon to collect 10,000 smiles from people, where fans were asked to send in photographs of themselves smiling, compiled into a big mosaic.[3] The group made their official event debut in Nagoya on March 19, with their fourth single "Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii!!!", released March 14, their first release on the Up-Front Works label.[4] The result of the campaign was announced during the joint Smileage and Erina Mano concert on April 3.[5] It was then announced that the group would be leaving from Hello! Pro Eggs.[6]

Their first major single, "Yume Miru Fifteen", was released on May 26.[7] Their debut album, Warugaki 1, was released on December 8, 2010.[8] On December 30, Smileage received the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist.[9]

2011–2014: The second generation

On May 29, 2011, Smileage revealed at their first-anniversary event that they would be holding auditions for new members to add to the four-member line-up and that some of the members would depart. The new members were announced on August 14.[10] From Hello! Pro Egg, Akari Takeuchi and Rina Katsuta were added, and three other girls: Kana Nakanishi, Fuyuka Kosuga, and Meimi Tamura also joined.[11]

On August 24, it was announced that Saki Ogawa would be leaving Smileage on August 27 and, subsequently, from Hello! Project.[12] On September 9, one of Smileage's newest additions, Fuyuka Kosuga, was diagnosed with anaemia, after missing a concert due to illness. Due to her anaemia, she left the group and resumed her work as a Hello! Project Egg after her recovery.[13]

Starting September 18, a second Smile Campaign was held by the new members to determine their place as official members in the group. On October 16, at Smileage's "Tachiagirl" event, producer Tsunku announced all four sub-members had become full members. On October 25, it was announced that Yuuka Maeda would leave Smileage and, subsequently, from Hello! Project on December 31.[14]

On October 4, 2014, the group welcomed three new members: Mizuki Murota, Maho Aikawa and Rikako Sasaki.[15] On December 17, 2014, it was announced that Smileage would change their name to Angerme, a name proposed by Kana Nakanishi which comes from a combination of the French words for angel (ange) and tear (larme).[16]

Angerme Era

2015–2016: Re-brand and third, fourth, and fifth generation debut

On May 20, 2015, Kanon Fukuda announced that she would be leaving Angerme and Hello! Project in the fall to continue with her university studies. On November 11, 2015, Angerme released their twentieth single, "Desugita Kui wa Utarenai / Dondengaeshi / Watashi." At the release event for this single, the winner of the 2015 Angerme Shin Member Audition and a sole fourth generation member was announced with Moe Kamikokuryou revealed as the new member.[17] This was the first time a Hello! Project group other than Morning Musume welcomed a sole generation member. Kanon Fukuda officially left the group on November 29.[18]

Less than a month after Fukuda's graduation, on December 20, 2015, during the Angerme Christmas Fanclub event, it was announced that Meimi Tamura would leave Angerme and Hello! Project in spring 2016. On May 30, 2016, Tamura Meimi graduated from Angerme.[19] On July 16, 2016, a surprise announcement was made: Momona Kasahara, previously from Hello! Pro Kenshūsei, would join the group as the sole fifth generation member.[20]

2017–2018: Sixth and seventh generation debut

On January 11, 2017, Hello! Project announced the hiatus of Maho Aikawa until further notice, due to being diagnosed with panic disorder.

On June 26, Funaki Musubu, who transferred from Country Girls and Kawamura Ayano as a former Hello! Pro Kenshūsei, joined Angerme as new 6th generation members. Musubu continued her activities as a full member of Country girls until June 30, where she then became a full member of Angerme, and held a concurrent position in Country Girls. The sixth generation began activities in the group at the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concert tour on July 15.[21]

On December 31, an announcement was posted to the Hello! Project website, stating that Aikawa Maho had decided to graduate from both Angerme and Hello! Project, after having been on hiatus from activities for the past twelve months. The graduation was effective immediately, making Aikawa the first of the third generation to graduate.[22]

On April 5, 2018, Ayaka Wada made an announcement that she would graduate in one year, in spring 2019 at the end of a spring concert tour.[23]

On November 3, seventh generation members Layla Ise and Haruka Ōta joined the group.[24]

2019–present: Member graduations and new members

On June 18, Ayaka Wada graduated from Angerme and Hello! Project in the Hello Pro Premium Angerme Concert Tour 2019 Haru Final Wada Ayaka Sotsugyou Special Rinnetenshou ~Aru Toki Umareta Ai no Teishou~ at Nippon Budokan, becoming the longest-serving member and longest-serving leader of the group. With her graduation, there were no more first generation members in the group.[25] Only eight days after Wada's graduation, on June 26, Rina Katsuta announced that she would graduate from Angerme and Hello! Project on September 25 at Hello! Project 2019 Summer in Pacifico Yokohama to pursue a career in fashion.[26]

It was decided that one new member, Rin Hashisako from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, would join the group as the eighth generation member. She is the 3rd solo generation to debut in the group, as well as the first to debut after all original 1st generation members have graduated. She was introduced on stage during the Hello! Project 2019 Summer concert tour from July 13.[27]

Rina Katsuta officially left the group on September 25.[28] Less than a week after Katsuta's graduation, on September 30, fellow second generation member and sub-leader Kana Nakanishi announced that she would graduate from both Angerme and Hello! Project on December 10, 2019, to study business administration and management. Similarly to Katsuta, she had already made plans with the company to graduate earlier this year, but due to the graduations of Wada and Katsuta, she prolonged the announcement. With this announcement, Takeuchi Akari became the last remaining member who was active in the group prior to being re-branded to Angerme.[29]

On October 18, it was announced the Musubu Funaki would graduate from both Angerme and Hello! Project in March 2020.[30]

Kana Nakanishi officially left the group on December 10.[31]

On January 22, 2020, it was announced that Mizuki Murota would graduate from both Angerme and Hello! Project in March 2020.[32]

On February 28, it was announced that Ōta Haruka has been suspended from all activities for an indeterminate amount of time due to rule violations.[33]

On March 22, Mizuki Murota officially left the group.[34]

On April 21, it was announced the Musubu Funaki's graduaion would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]

Members

Member timeline

As of August 2020

Angerme at A Glance

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon[36] Hot[37]
Warugaki 1
(悪ガキッ1)
  • Released: December 8, 2010
  • Label: Hachama
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 18—
Smileage Best Album Kanzenhan 1
(スマイレージ ベストアルバム完全版1)
  • Released: May 30, 2012
  • Label: Hachama
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13—
2 Smile Sensation
(2スマイルセンセーション)
  • Released: May 22, 2013
  • Label: Hachama
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13—
Smileage / Angerme Selection Album "Taiki Bansei"
(Smileage / Angerme Selection Album 「大器晩成」)
  • Released: November 25, 2015
  • Label: Hachama
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1723
Rinnetenshō ~Angerme Past, Present & Future~
(輪廻転生～Angerme Past, Present & Future～)
  • Released: May 15, 2019
  • Label: Hachama
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 56

Singles
Title Year Peak
chart
positions		 Album
JPN
Oricon[36] Hot[38]
"Suki-chan" (スキちゃん) 2009 159 Warugaki 1
"Asu wa Date na no ni, Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai"
(あすはデートなのに、今すぐ声が聞きたい)		 ——
"Ama no Jaku"
(ぁまのじゃく)		 ——
"Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii!!!"
(オトナになるって難しい!!!)		 2010 42—
"Yume Miru 15"
(夢見る 15歳)		 522
"Gambaranakute mo Ee nen de!!"
(○○ がんばらなくてもええねんで!!)		 622
"Onaji Jikyū de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama"
(同じ時給で働く友達の美人ママ)		 517
"Short Cut"
(ショートカット)		 2011 59 Smileage Best Album Kanzenhan 1
"Koi ni Booing Boo!"
(恋にBooing ブー!)		 630
"Uchōten Love"
(有頂天LOVE)		 530
"Tachiagirl"
(タチアガール)		 417
"Please Miniskirt Postwoman!"
(プリーズ ミニスカ ポストウーマン!)		 570
"Choto Mate Kudasai!"
(チョトマテクダサイ!)		 2012 628
"Dot Bikini"
(ドットビキニ)		 646
"Suki yo, Junjō Hankōki."
(好きよ、純情反抗期。)		 737 2 Smile Sensation
"Samui ne."
(寒いね。)		 625
"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita"
(旅立ちの春が来た)		 2013 425
"Atarashii Watashi ni Nare!" / "Yattaruchan"
(新しい私になれ!/ヤッタルチャン)		 418 Smileage / Angerme Selection Album "Taiki Bansei"
"Ee ka!? /Ii Yatsu"
(ええか!?/「良い奴」)		 314 Non-album singles
"Mystery Night! / Eighteen Emotion"
(ミステリーナイト!/エイティーン エモーション)		 2014 214
"Aa Susukino / Chikyu wa Kyo mo Ai o Hagukumu"
(嗚呼 すすきの/地球は今日も愛を育む)		 522 Smileage / Angerme Selection Album "Taiki Bansei"
"Taiki Bansei / Otome no Gyakushū"
(大器晩成/乙女の逆襲)		 2015 23
"Nana Korobi Ya Oki / Gashin Shōtan / Mahō Tsukai Sarī"
(七転び八起き/臥薪嘗胆/魔法使いサリー)		 29
"Desugita Kui wa Utarenai / Donden Gaeshi / Watashi"
(出すぎた杭は打たれない/ドンデンガエシ/わたし)		 212 Rinnetenshō ~Angerme Past, Present & Future~
"Tsugitsugi Zokuzoku / Itoshima Distance / Koi Nara Tokku ni Hajimatteru"
(次々続々/糸島Distance/恋ならとっくに始まってる)		 2016 25
"Umaku Ienai / Ai no Tame Kyō made Shinka Shitekita Ningen Ai no Tame Subete Taika Shitekita Ningen / Wasurete Ageru"
(上手く言えない/愛のため今日まで進化してきた人間 愛のためすべて退化してきた人間/忘れてあげる)		 37
"Ai Sae Areba Nanni mo Iranai / Namida Iro no Ketsui / Majokko Megu-chan"
(愛さえあればなんにもいらない/ナミダイロノケツイ/魔女っ子メグちゃん)		 2017 33
"Nakenai ze... Kyoukan Sagi / Uraha゠Lover / Kimi Dake ja Nai sa... Friends (2018 Acoustic Ver.)"
(泣けないぜ…共感詐欺/Uraha=Lover/君だけじゃないさ...friends)		 2018 24
"Tade Kuu Mushi mo Like it! / 46-Okunen Love"
(タデ食う虫もLike it!/46億年Love)		 59
"Koi wa Accha Accha / Yumemita 15"
(恋はアッチャアッチャ/夢見た 15年)		 2019 22
"Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi / Zenzen Okiagarenai Sunday"
(私を創るのは私/全然起き上がれないSunday)		 12 Non-album singles
"Kagiriaru Moment / Mirror Mirror"
(限りあるMoment/ミラー・ミラー)		 2020 ——

Movies
  • Ike! Danshi Kōkō Engekibu (行け！男子高校演劇部) (2011)[39]
  • Kaidan Shin-mimi Bukuro Igyou(怪談新耳袋 異形,Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan,Igyou)(2012)[40]

Awards

Japan Record Awards
See also: 52nd Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Smileage "Yume Miru 15" New Artist Award[41][42] Won
Best New Artist[9] Won
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Preceded by
BIGBANG		 Japan Record Award for Best New Artist
2010		 Succeeded by
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