Mapa (girl group)

Mapa (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese girl group that formed in September 2021.[1] They released their debut album, Shitennō, in November 2021.[2]

Mapa
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2021–present
LabelsT-Palette Records
Members
  • Megumi Coshoji
  • Mayo Ushiro
  • Yusura Shiō
  • Emu Jinzai

History

On September 25, 2021, former Bis and Maison Book Girl member Megumi Coshoji announced that she would be joining a new idol group named Mapa.[1] The group made their live debut with a four-member line-up at TIF on October 2. Their debut album, Shitennō, was released on November 9.[2] Their first single, "Qilin♡Time / Satie", was released on May 24, 2022.[3] Their second single, "Calling box / Imōto", was released on November 9 to commemorate their first anniversary.[4] On February 7, 2023, their third single, "Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic", was released,[5] followed by their fourth single, "Summer Shooter / Lovepi", on July 25.[6] On September 26, they released a split single with Metamuse.[7]

Members
  • Megumi Coshoji (古正寺恵巳)
  • Mayo Ushiro (宇城茉世)
  • Yusura Shiō (紫凰ゆすら)
  • Emu Jinzai (神西笑夢)

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
[8]		 JPN
Hot
[9]
Shitennō (四天王) 4753

Singles
Title Year Peak
positions		 Album
JPN
[8][10]
"Qilin♡Time / Satie" (麒麟♡タイム / Satie) 2022 16 Non-album singles
"Calling box / Imōto" (Calling box/いもうと) 23
"Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic" (怪獣Giga/レディースコミック) 2023 13
"Summer Shooter / Lovepi" (Summer Shooter/らぶぴ) 14
"Ichigo Kanzen Hanzai / Neko no Kuni" (いちご完全犯罪/猫の国) with Metamuse 8
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References
  1. "コショージメグミの新グループ・MAPAが「TIF」で初ライブ、楽曲プロデュースは大森靖子". Natalie. September 25, 2021.
  2. "古正寺恵巳の新グループMAPA、11/9に1stAL『四天王』リリースと初ワンマンが決定". Ototoy. October 2, 2021.
  3. "古正寺恵巳率いるMAPAが初シングル発売、アルバムと同じく大森靖子がプロデュース". Natalie. March 14, 2022.
  4. "MAPA、新SGより"超自然的"な「Calling box」MV公開". Ototoy. November 8, 2022.
  5. "MAPA、最新SGより表題曲「怪獣GIGA」MV公開". Ototoy. January 29, 2023.
  6. "MAPA、古正寺恵巳制作の新曲「SUMMER SHOOTER」MV公開". Ototoy. July 24, 2023.
  7. "METAMUSE&MAPA、スプリット作品「いちご完全犯罪/猫の国」リリース決定". Ototoy. August 1, 2023.
  8. "Mapa | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  9. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  10. "METAMUSEMAPA | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2023.


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