Last Idol

Last Idol (ラストアイドル, Rasutoaidoru) was a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2017 through a music competition show of the same name and disbanded in 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last Idol
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2017–2022
LabelsUniversal Japan
Past membersSee former members
Websitehttps://lastidol.com/ (dead)

History

In July 2017, Yasushi Akimoto started planning and recruiting participants for an audition program in order to form a new idol group.[1] The show began airing on TV Asahi from August 13.[2] On December 20, Last Idol's debut single, "Bandwagon", was released.[3]

On February 14, 2018, Last Idol held their first concert.[4] They released their second single, "Kimi no Achoo!", on April 18.[5] Yako Koga, Aya Yoshizaki, and Orin graduated from the group on June 30.[6] Their third single, "Suki de Suki de Shōganai", was released on August 1.[7] Their fourth single, "Everything Will Be All Right", was released on October 24.[8] They released their fifth single, "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai", on December 5.[9]

On April 17, 2019, the group released their sixth single, "Otona Survivor".[10] Natsumi Ishikawa, Asami Enmei, Minori Odanaka, and Honoka Nagai graduated from the group on July 28. Mayu Takahashi graduated from the group on August 6.[11] Their seventh single, "Seishun Train", was released on September 11.[12] Moe Shinoda graduated from the group on September 29.[13] Juria Honjo graduated from the group on December 8. Rio Kiyohara graduated from the group on December 26.[14]

Yuna Tanaka and Natsumi Oishi graduated from the group on March 31, 2020. On April 5, the group released their eighth single, "Ai o Shiru".[15] Himari Kato and Mahiro Yamada graduated from the group on April 5. Reia Inoko graduated from the group on June 30. Their ninth single, "Nanbito mo", was released on November 4.[16] Kana Asahi and Shuri Nakamura graduated from the group on December 31.[17][18]

Misaki Kimura graduated from the group on February 28, 2021.[19] On April 28, the group released their tenth single, "Kimi wa Nan Carat?".[20] Midori Nagatsuki and Hinako Iwama graduated from the group on July 31.[21] Moe Suto graduated from the group on August 4.[22] Their eleventh single, "Break a Leg!" on December 8.[23] Mana Mizuno graduated from the group on December 31.[22]

Honoka Machida graduated from the group on January 31, 2022.[24] On March 9, it was announced that Last Idol would disband on May 31 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[25] On April 27, the group released the only studio album, Last Album.[26][27]

Former members
  • Yako Koga (古賀哉子, graduated June 30, 2018)
  • Aya Yoshizaki (吉崎綾, graduated June 30, 2018)
  • Orin (王林, graduated June 30, 2018)
  • Natsumi Ishikawa (石川夏海, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Asami Enmei (延命杏咲実, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Minori Odanaka (小田中穂, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Honoka Nagai (永井穂花, graduated July 28, 2019)
  • Mayu Takahashi (高橋真由, graduated August 6, 2019)
  • Moe Shinoda (篠田萌, graduated September 29, 2019)
  • Juria Honjo (本城珠莉亜, graduated December 8, 2019)
  • Rio Kiyohara (清原梨央, graduated December 26, 2019)
  • Yuna Tanaka (田中佑奈, graduated March 31, 2020)
  • Natsumi Oishi (大石夏摘, graduated March 31, 2020)
  • Himari Kato (加藤ひまり, graduated April 5, 2020)
  • Mahiro Yamada (山田まひろ, graduated April 5, 2020)
  • Reia Inoko (猪子れいあ, graduated June 30, 2020)
  • Kana Asahi (朝日花奈, graduated December 31, 2020)
  • Shuri Nakamura (中村守里, graduated December 31, 2020)
  • Misaki Kimura (木村美咲, graduated February 28, 2021)
  • Midori Nagatsuki (長月翠, graduated July 31, 2021)
  • Hinako Iwama (岩間妃南子, graduated July 31, 2021)
  • Moe Suto (首藤百慧, graduated August 4, 2021)
  • Mana Mizuno (水野舞菜, graduated December 31, 2021)
  • Honoka Machida (町田穂花, graduated January 31, 2022)
  • Nanami Abe (阿部菜々実, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Haruka Suzuki (鈴木遥夏, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Airi Yasuda (安田愛里, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Ruka Aizawa (相澤瑠香, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Airi Ikematsu (池松愛理, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Aimi Ozawa (小澤愛実, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Momona Matsumoto (松本ももな, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Wakana Majima (間島和奏, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Himeri Momiyama (籾山ひめり, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Rio Ohmori (大森莉緒, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Honoka Nishimura (西村歩乃果, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Airi Yamamoto (山本愛梨, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Yume Oba (大場結女, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mao Kurita (栗田麻央, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Kokoro Sasaki (佐佐木一心, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Karin Shimoma (下間花梨, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Momoko Hashimoto (橋本桃呼, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Misaki Hata (畑美紗起, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Runa Yamamoto (山本琉愛, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Sakura Utagawa (宇田川桜夢, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mana Okamura (岡村茉奈, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Yuuki Okumura (奥村優希, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Chisato Kizaki (木﨑千聖, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Sayaka Kubota (久保田沙矢香, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Nozomi Shinohara (篠原望, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mana Shiraishi (白石真菜, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Miho Takagi (高木美穂, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Minori Takahashi (高橋みのり, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Mimi Takahashi (髙橋美海, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Yume Miyata (宮田有萌, graduated May 31, 2022)
  • Miina Yoneda (米田みいな, graduated May 31, 2022)

Sub-units
  • LaLuce: Airi Yasuda, Aya Yoshizaki, Haruka Suzuki, Midori Nagatsuki, Nanami Abe, Natsumi Oishi, Yako Koga
  • Good Tears: Airi Ikematsu, Kana Asahi, Mayu Takahashi, Orin, Ruka Aizawa
  • Choux Cream Rockets (シュークリームロケッツ): Aimi Ozawa, Midori Nagatsuki, Momona Matsumoto
  • Someday Somewhere: Himeri Momiyama, Mahiro Yamada, Misaki Kimura, Reia Inoko, Rio Kiyohara, Wakana Majima
  • Love Cocchi: Airi Yamamoto, Honoka Nishimura, Natsumi Ishikawa, Rio Ohmori, Shuri Nakamura

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[28]		 JPN
Hot
[29]
Last Album 11

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
[31]		 JPN
Hot
[32]
"Bandwagon" (バンドワゴン) 2017 46 Last Album
"Kimi no Achoo!" (君のAchoo!) 2018 25
"Suki de Suki de Shōganai" (好きで好きでしょうがない) 815
"Everything Will Be All Right" 49
"Ai Shika Buki ga Nai" (愛しか武器がない) 514
"Otona Survivor" (大人サバイバー) 2019 11
"Seishun Train" (青春トレイン) 34
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[34]
"Ai o Shiru" (愛を知る) 2020 13
"Nanbito mo" (何（なん）人（びと）も) 34
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[35]
"Kimi wa Nan Carat?" (君は何キャラット?) 2021 212
"Break a Leg!" 39
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[36]

References
  1. "秋元康が総合プロデュースする前代未聞のオーディション番組誕生". Oricon (in Japanese). July 8, 2017.
  2. "新感覚オーディション番組始動 総合Pの秋元康も期待「偏ったアイドルを…」". Oricon (in Japanese). August 6, 2017.
  3. "ラストアイドル「バンドワゴン」が表現する信念とアイデンティティ デビューまでの歩みを振り返る". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 30, 2017.
  4. "ラストアイドルファミリー、初コンサートで示した"プロデューサーの集合体"としての強みと可能性". Real Sound (in Japanese). February 17, 2018.
  5. "ラストアイドル、2ndシングル表題曲がシュークリームロケッツ「君のAchoo!」に決定". Real Sound (in Japanese). April 1, 2018.
  6. "ラストアイドルファミリー、吉崎綾・古賀哉子・王林、6月末で卒業発表【コメント全文】". Oricon (in Japanese). April 19, 2018.
  7. "ラストアイドル「好きで好きでしょうがない」"激情型"楽曲のインパクト MVストーリーとともに考察". Real Sound (in Japanese). July 28, 2018.
  8. "ラストアイドル、4thシングル発売日に"思い出の地"で楽曲披露 1周年記念コンサート開催決定も". Real Sound (in Japanese). October 25, 2018.
  9. "ラストアイドル、5thシングル『愛しか武器がない』詳細公開 カップリングに2期生アンダー曲も". Real Sound (in Japanese). November 6, 2018.
  10. "ラストアイドル、6thシングルタイトルは『大人サバイバー』 表題曲は52人全員で歌唱". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 10, 2019.
  11. "Good Tears高橋真由が卒業「初めてのアイドルがラストアイドルでよかった」". Natalie (in Japanese). July 10, 2019.
  12. "ラストアイドル「青春トレイン」でブレイク 坂道シリーズ経た秋元康による"列車"モチーフ新名曲に". Real Sound (in Japanese). September 11, 2019.
  13. "ラストアイドル篠田萌が卒業". Natalie (in Japanese). August 13, 2019.
  14. "ラストアイドル清原梨央が卒業発表". Natalie (in Japanese). September 19, 2019.
  15. "ラストアイドル、8thシングル『愛を知る』選抜メンバー18名決定 オーディション歌唱審査映像を期間限定公開". Real Sound (in Japanese). February 20, 2020.
  16. "ラストアイドル、9thシングル『何人(なんびと)も』リリイベにクロちゃん乱入 「本当の剣士が観たければここに見に来なさい！」". Real Sound (in Japanese). November 4, 2020.
  17. "ラストアイドル朝日花奈が12月末で卒業「これでアイドル活動を引退いたします". Natalie (in Japanese). September 30, 2020.
  18. "ラストアイドル中村守里が12月末で卒業「後悔しない選択をしました」". Natalie (in Japanese). November 30, 2020.
  19. "ラストアイドルの1期生・木村美咲が卒業を発表". Natalie (in Japanese). January 8, 2021.
  20. "ラストアイドル、10thシングル表題曲は「君は何キャラット？」 オリジナルカレー付きCD販売も". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 19, 2021.
  21. "7月いっぱいで卒業、ラストアイドル長月翠「甘えを捨て、長月翠と向き合う」岩間妃南子は「学業に専念」". Abema Times (in Japanese). June 1, 2021.
  22. (水野舞菜; graduated December 31>"ラストアイドルから水野舞菜と首藤百慧が卒業". Natalie (in Japanese). August 4, 2021.
  23. "ラストアイドル、11thシングル表題曲「Break a leg!」センターは阿部菜々実 4周年コンサートも開催". Real Sound (in Japanese). September 28, 2021.
  24. "ラストアイドル町田穂花が１月末で卒業「将来に真剣に向き合っていこうと」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 29, 2021.
  25. "ラストアイドル、5月末で活動終了「コロナ禍で思うような活動ができず」". Oricon (in Japanese). March 9, 2022.
  26. "ラストアイドル、『ラストアルバム』ジャケ写、アー写、収録内容公開 各期生の新曲や全員歌唱の「バンドワゴン」収録". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 31, 2022.
  27. "5月末で活動終了、ラストアイドルの1stアルバム『ラストアルバム』が1位獲得【オリコンランキング】". Oricon (in Japanese). May 3, 2022.
  28. "ラストアイドルのアルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  29. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
  30. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-04". Oricon. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  31. "ラストアイドルのシングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  32. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  33. "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – 大人サバイバー" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2019年4月 on the drop-down menu
  34. "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – 青春トレイン" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2019年9月 on the drop-down menu
  35. "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – 何人(なんびと)も" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2020年11月 on the drop-down menu
  36. "Japanese single certifications – ラストアイドル – Break a leg!" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2022. Select 2022年1月 on the drop-down menu
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