Gang Parade

Gang Parade (ギャングパレード), stylized as GANG PARADE (formerly known as Pla2me (プラニメ) and POP (ピォピ)) is a Japanese alternative idol girl group formed in 2014.[1][2] In 2020, Gang Parade split into two groups: Go to the Beds and Paradises.[3] They resumed activities in 2022.[4]

Gang Parade
Also known asPla2me, POP
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2014–present
LabelsWACK
T-Palette Records
Fueled By Mentaiko
SpinoffsGo to the Beds, Paradises, Kiss Kiss
Members
  • Miki Yamamachi
  • Yua Yumeno
  • Can GP Maika
  • Coco Partin Coco
  • Yuka Terashima
  • Yui Ga Dockson
  • Usagi Tsukino
  • Naruhaworld
  • Kila May
  • Ca Non
  • Changbaby
  • Ainastar
  • Potential
Past members
  • Mari Mizuta
  • Ao Shigusawa
  • Maaya Inukai
  • Aya Eightprince
  • Haruna Bad Chiiiin
  • Saki Kamiya
Websitewww.gangparade.com

History

2014–2015: Debut as Pla2me, Reformation as POP and P.O.P

On September 30, 2014, the duo Pla2me consisting of members Saki Kamiya and Mari Mizuta debuted under T-Palette Records with the single "Plastic 2 Mercy".[5]

They released their second single, "Unit", on January 6, 2015.[6]

On April 1, Mari Mizuta withdrew from Pla2me due to "difference in opinion".[7]

On June 1, 2015, Pla2me changed their name to POP (Period Of Plastic 2 Mercy) and added four new members (Miki Yamamachi, Yua Yumeno, Ao Shigusawa and Maaya Inukai) to the group.[8]

The group released their first album, P.O.P, on August 4.[9]

Their first single as POP, "Happy Lucky Kirakira Lucky", was released on December 8.[10]

2016: Rename to Gang Parade and Barely Last

The group's fourth single overall, "Queen of POP", was released on March 15, 2016.[11]

On June 17, POP changed their name to Gang Parade. They released their first single as Gang Parade, "We Are The Idol", on July 19.[12]

On July 20, Ao Shigusawa withdrew from the group as her family did not support her musical career.[13]

In October, Gang Parade held their first concert tour, the Barely Last Tour. During the tour on October 2, new member Can GP Maika joined the group.[14] On October 6, new members Coco Partin Coco, Yuka Terashima and Yui Ga Dockson joined the group.[15]

The group released their second album overall and first as Gang Parade, Barely Last, on November 8.[16]

2017–2018: Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!!

In April 2017, Gang Parade embarked on their second concert tour, the Gang Parade Body & 7 Soul Tour. Their sixth single, "Foul", was released on April 25.[17]

In July, Gang Parade embarked on their third concert tour, the Gang Parade Beyond The Mountain Tour. Their seventh single, "Beyond the Mountain", was released on July 25.[18]

The group's third album, Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!!, was released on November 21.[19]

From January to February 2018, Gang Parade embarked on their fourth concert tour, the Gang Parade Breaking The Road Tour. Their eighth single, "Breaking The Road", was released on February 20.[20]

On April 17, two new members, Usagi Tsukino and Haruna Bad Chiiiin joined the group.[21]

Their ninth single, "Gang 2", was released on May 29.[22]

From July to September Gang Parade embarked on their fifth concert tour, the Gang Parade Rebuild Tour. Their tenth single, "Can't Stop", was released on September 11.[23]

2019: Last Gang Parade and new label

The group's fourth album, Last Gang Parade, was released on January 8, 2019.[24]

On March 20, new member, Naruhaworld was revealed to be joining the group on May 26.[25]

Their eleventh single, "Brand New Parade", was released on April 17, through their new label Fueled By Mentaiko.[26]

Gang Parade embarked on their sixth concert tour, the Challenge The Limit Tour in May, followed by their seventh concert tour, Parade Goes On Tour, from September to November.

The group's fourth album, Love Parade, was released on November 1.[27]

2020–2021: Member departures and group split

On January 3, 2020, Saki Kamiya announced that she would leave the group at the end of their first hall tour.[28]

On January 29, the double A-side single, "Namida no Stage / Fix Your Teeth", was released.[29]

On February 20, Haruna Bad Chiiiin withdrew from the group.[30]

On March 28, Gang Parade split into two groups: Go to the Beds, consisting of Miki Yamamachi, Yua Yumeno, Can GP Maika, Yui Ga Dockson and Coco Partin Coco, and Paradises, consisting of Yuka Terashima, Usagi Tsukino and Naruhaworld. They released the split EP, G/P, consisting of three songs per group and Saki Kamiya's final solo song before graduating from Gang Parade on May 22.[3]

The group's eighth concert tour, My First Hall Tour, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On May 22, Saki Kamiya left the group via a livestream instead of the concert scheduled for the same day because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[31]

On May 22, 2021, Gang Parade held their final concert with Saki Kamiya, Forever Gang Parade Forever, at Nakano Sun Plaza.[32]

2022: Resuming activities and new members

On January 2, 2022, Gang Parade resumed activities with the addition of Kila May, Ca Non and Changbaby as new members. They released the single, "Parade Goes On", on March 9.[4]

On March 26, it was announced that two new members, Ainastar and Potential (then known as Tantan), would join the group on May 13. Naruhaworld resumed activities on the day that they joined.[33]

On May 25, they released the compilation album, Welcome to Gang Parade, consisting of previously released Gang Parade, Go to the Beds and Paradises songs with updated vocals by the new thirteen member line-up. They released the single, "Signal", on July 13.[34] The deluxe edition of Welcome to Gang Parade was released on July 30.[35] The single "Priority" was released on November 16.[36] The complete edition of Welcome to Gang Parade was released on November 21.[37] The group performed the theme song, "lol", for Me & Roboco.[38]

2023: Our Parade and Kiss Kiss

On May 10, 2023, they released their fifth album, Our Parade.[39] On June 21, Kiss Kiss, a group consisting of six Gang Parade members, released their debut album, First Album.[40] Gang Parade will release their first EP, The Night Park E.P., on November 15.[41]

Members

Current
  • Miki Yamamachi (ヤママチミキ)
  • Yua Yumeno (ユメノユア)
  • Can GP Maika (キャン・GP・マイカ)
  • Coco Partin Coco (ココ・パーティン・ココ)
  • Yui Ga Dockson (ユイ・ガ・ドクソン)
  • Yuka Terashima (テラシマユウカ)
  • Usagi Tsukino (月ノウサギ)
  • Naruhaworld (ナルハワールド)
  • Kila May (キラ・メイ)
  • Ca Non (キャ・ノン)
  • Changbaby (チャンベイビー)
  • Ainastar (アイナスター)
  • Potential (カ能セイ)

Former
  • Mari Mizuta (ミズタマリ)
  • Ao Shigusawa (シグサワアオ)
  • Maaya Inukai (イヌカイマアヤ)
  • Aya Eightprince (アヤ・エイトプリンス)
  • Haruna Bad Chiiiin (ハルナ・バッ・チーン)
  • Saki Kamiya (カミヤサキ)

Timeline

Discography
Gang Parade discography
Studio albums6
Compilation albums1
Singles18

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[42]		 JPN
Billboard
[43]
POP
P.O.P 3351
Gang Parade
Barely Last
  • Released: November 8, 2016
  • Label: T-Palette Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2959
Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!!
  • Released: November 21, 2017
  • Label: T-Palette Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1414
Last Gang Parade
  • Released: January 8, 2019
  • Label: T-Palette Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 46
Love Parade 24
Our Parade
  • Released: May 10, 2023
  • Label: Fueled by Mentaiko
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11

Compilation albums
Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[42]		 JPN
Billboard
[43]
Welcome to Gang Parade
  • Released: May 25, 2022
    • Re-released on July 30, 2022 (Deluxe Edition)
    • Re-released on November 21, 2022 (Complete Edition)
  • Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —63

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[42]		 JPN
Billboard
[43]
The Night Park E.P.
  • Released: November 15, 2023
  • Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 ——

Singles
Title Year Peak
positions		 Album
JPN
Oricon
[42]		 JPN
Billboard
[44]
Pla2me
"Plastic 2 Mercy" 2014 2183 P.O.P
"Unit" 2015 1685
POP
"Happy Lucky Kirakira Lucky" 2015 24— Barely Last
"Queen of POP" 2016 1396
Gang Parade
"We Are the Idol" 2016 22— Barely Last
"Foul" 2017 1447 Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!!
"Beyond the Mountain" 1124
"Breaking the Road" 2018 511
"Gang 2" 511 Last Gang Parade
"Can't Stop" 413
"Brand New Parade" (ブランニューパレード) 2019 26 Love Parade
"Love Communication" ——
"Namida no Stage" (涙のステージ) 2020 —72 Non-album singles
"Fix Your Teeth" —55
"Parade Goes On" 2022 229 Our Parade
"Signal" (シグナル) 419
"Priority" 310
"lol" 2023 ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

Blu-rays
Title Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon[42]
Gang Parade Oneman Live at Zepp Tokyo
  • Released: December 11, 2018
  • Label: T-Palette Records
  • Formats: Blu-ray
 14
Challenge The Limit Tour at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall
  • Released: September 4, 2019
  • Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
  • Formats: Blu-ray
 15
Parade Goes On Tour at Nakano Sun Plaza
  • Released: February 26, 2020
  • Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
  • Formats: Blu-ray
 19

Concerts and tours

Tours
  • Barely Last Tour (2016)
  • Gang Parade Body & 7 Soul Tour (2017)
  • Gang Parade Beyond The Mountain Tour (2017)
  • Gang Parade Breaking The Road Tour (2018)
  • Gang Parade Rebuild Tour (2018)
  • Challenge The Limit Tour (2019)
  • Parade Goes On Tour (2019)
  • My First Hall Tour (2020; Cancelled)
  • Gang Parade The Greatest Show Tour (2022)
  • Everything Must Go Tour (2022)
  • Never Ending Parade Tour (2023)

Concerts
  • Pla2me Say Hello (2014)
  • Pla2me Say Hello Hello (2014)
  • Pla2me Nagoya Say Hello (2014)
  • Pla2me Osaka Say Hello (2014)
  • Period Of Plastic 2 Mercy (2015)
  • Come Back My (2015)
  • Queen Of POP (2016)
  • We Are The Idol (2016)
  • Barely Last (2016)
  • Girl Parade (2017)
  • Gang Parade Girls Park (2018)
  • Gang Parade Making The Road (2018)
  • Gang 2 (2018)
  • Forever Gang Parade Forever (2021)
  • Girls Parade (2022)
  • Lovers Parade (2022)
  • Gang Parade Memorial Live -Past, Now, and Future- (2023)

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Gold Disc Awards 2020 Best 5 New Artist Gang Parade Won [45]

References
  1. "POPこそがBiSの直系にして本流だーーカミヤサキ活動休止発表のUNITワンマンを観た". Real Sound. 11 August 2015.
  2. "POP 結成1年で改名"GANG PARADE"初のシングル『WE ARE the IDOL』写真公開". Billboard Japan.
  3. "GANG PARADEが分裂。"GO TO THE BEDS"と"PARADISES"ふたつのグループが誕生、4/1にスプリット・アルバムをリリース". Skream!.
  4. "GANG PARADE、再始動を発表 ニューシングルのリリースと抽選ライブの開催が決定". Spice.
  5. "カミヤサキ（元BiS）×いずこねこ 新ユニット"プラニメ"結成". Billboard Japan.
  6. "プラニメ、UNITワンマンでミニアルバム制作を発表". Natalie.
  7. "プラニメから「意見の相違」でミズタマリ脱退、新メンバー男女ともに募集". Ototoy.
  8. "プラニメ新メンバー4人加え「POP」に、ニューアルバム＆ワンマンも". Natalie.
  9. "POP、新作より未発表曲パラデータを無料配信". Natalie.
  10. "POP、カミヤサキが脱退or復帰かけて富士急から下北沢へ100kmマラソン". Natalie.
  11. "POP、王道アイドル路線で突き進むニューシングル「WE ARE the IDOL」". Natalie.
  12. "POPがGANG PARADEに改名". Natalie.
  13. "GANG PARADEシグサワアオ、「TIF」を最後に脱退". Natalie.
  14. "【GANG PARADE】新メンバー、キャン・マイカ 初インタヴュー「私が消極的になったら入る意味がない」". Ototoy.
  15. "ギャンパレ BiS公式ライバルグループ・SiSメンバー電撃加入". Billboard Japan.
  16. "GANG PARADE、アルバム曲「Barely Last」をフル尺公開＆無料配信". Natalie.
  17. "GANG PARADE『FOUL』ジャケット写真＆キャン・マイカ作詞楽曲「FOUL」フル尺公開". Billboard Japan.
  18. "GANG PARADE、BiSアヤ迎えた新体制での初MV公開". Natalie.
  19. "GANG PARADE 新アー写はスケバン風！ これからのギャンパレを勢いづける新曲「GANG PARADE」MVも公開". Billboard Japan.
  20. "GANG PARADE「BREAKING THE ROAD」MVはクリエイター3名のオムニバス形式". Natalie.
  21. "WACKオーディション結果発表！キャン・マイカは改名、BiSは2チームに分裂". Natalie.
  22. "GANG PARADE"GANG 2" ブレイク目前の9人組が新たな一歩を踏みしめる、現体制での初インタヴュー!". Mikiki.
  23. "GANG PARADE『CAN'T STOP』 最高の再構築を進めてきた9人が語りまくる、ニュー・シングルに描かれた〈遠くにある続き〉とは?". Mikiki.
  24. "GANG PARADE、1/8リリースのニュー・アルバム『LAST GANG PARADE』詳細＆新アー写公開". Skream!.
  25. "BiSH、GANG PARADE、EMPiREら所属の"WACK"、合同オーディションにてGANG PARADEにナルハワールド（WAgg）、EMPiREにテラヤマユフが新メンバーに加入決定". Skream!.
  26. "GANG PARADE、メジャー1stシングル『ブランニューパレード』リリース記念し、4/20にタワレコ9店舗同時イベント"ギャンパレ 999"開催決定". Skream!.
  27. "GANG PARADE、川崎クラブチッタにてBiSとの合同リリース・イベント開催決定。『LOVE PARADE』発売週のリリース・イベントも発表". Skream!.
  28. "GANG PARADE、カミヤサキの脱退を発表。ラスト・ライヴは5/22開催のツアー・セミファイナル". Skream!.
  29. "GANG PARADE、ヒャダイン×松隈ケンタのタッグによるダブルA面配信限定シングル『涙のステージ/FiX YOUR TEETH』1/29発売。新ヴィジュアル＆ジャケット写真公開". Skream!.
  30. "GANG PARADE、ハルナ・バッ・チーンが本日2/20をもって脱退". Skream!.
  31. "GANG PARADE、カミヤサキ脱退ライヴ開催をかけたクラウドファンディング・プロジェクト立ち上げ". Skream!.
  32. "GANG PARADE、5/22中野サンプラザにてカミヤサキ脱退ライヴ"FOREVER GANG PARADE FOREVER"開催". Skream!.
  33. "WACKに新しい仲間！合宿オーディションの末、GANG PARADEとASPに2名ずつ新加入". Natalie.
  34. "GANG PARADE、シングル配信と思いきや代表曲25曲入りのアルバム『WELCOME TO GANG PARADE』をサプライズ配信。新曲「シグナル」MVを本日5/25 21時プレミア公開". Skream!.
  35. "GANG PARADE、13人体制で再レコーディングした配信限定アルバム拡大版『WELCOME TO GANG PARADE(DELUXE EDITION)』7/30リリース決定。リリース記念ニコ生特番も". Skream!.
  36. "GANG PARADE、メジャー4thシングル『Priority』11/16リリース決定。9/8には豊洲PITでの配信ライヴも開催". Skream!.
  37. "GANG PARADE、キャリア全網羅した137曲入り8時間超のオール・タイム・アルバムをサプライズ配信。2023年元日にメモリアル・ライヴも開催決定". Skream!.
  38. "GANG PARADE、TVアニメ『僕とロボコ』のテーマソングを担当することが決定". Spice.
  39. "GANG PARADE、5月に約4年ぶりのフル・アルバム『OUR PARADE』リリース決定。元日ワンマン・ライヴのYouTube生配信＆当日参加が可能となる大抽選会も実施". Skream!.
  40. "WACKが新グループ「KiSS KiSS」結成、メンバーはGANG PARADEの6人". Story Writer (in Japanese). March 25, 2023.
  41. "GANG PARADE、1st EPタイトルは『The Night Park E.P.』に "組体操"がテーマの最新アーティスト写真も公開". Real Sound (in Japanese). September 8, 2023.
  42. "Gang Parade | Oricon Style". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  43. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  44. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  45. "「第34回日本ゴールドディスク大賞」発表。髭男、King Gnu、米津、RAD、back number、LiSAら". Rockin' On.
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