X21 (group)

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]

X21
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2013–2018
LabelsAvex Trax (since 19 March 2014), Oscar Promotion (2nd X21)
Websitex21.oscarpro.co.jp

Members

Former members
  • Mai Suenaga (末永 真唯)
  • Koharu Yamaki (山木 コハル)
  • Mami Nagao (長尾 真実)
  • Shuri Tanaka (田中 珠里)
  • Hasumi Shiritori (白鳥 羽純)
  • Rina Matsuda (松田 莉奈)
  • Honoka Kaminaguchi (上水口 萌乃香)
  • Nanaka Ozawa (小澤 奈々花)
  • Sakura Komoriya (籠谷 さくら)
  • Sāya Yamasaki (山﨑 紗彩)
  • Ichika Osaki (尾碕 真花)
  • Manami Igashira (井頭 愛海)
  • Yūka Takamura (髙村 優香)
  • Hikaru Katogaki (門垣 ひかる)
  • Mika Iijima (飯島 未賀)
  • Yurina Kawaguchi (川口 ゆりな)
  • Megumi Nakazato (中里 萌)
  • Shiori Inuzuka (犬塚 しおり)
  • Moe Fujie (藤江萌)[3]
  • Misaki Nishikawa (西川 美咲)
  • Ayano Wakayama (若山 あやの)
  • Miyu Sagawa (佐川 実優)
  • Runa Takahashi (高橋 るな)
  • Yurika Hosoi (細井 友里加)
  • Misaki Sera (瀬羅 美咲)
  • Aguri Ōnishi (大西 亜玖璃)
  • Miho Izumikawa (泉川 実穂)
  • Miyu Yoshimoto (吉本 実憂)

Discography

Studio albums
No. Title Album details Peaks
JPN
[4]		 JPN
Hot.
[upper-alpha 1][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.
[upper-alpha 2]
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
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.
    "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.
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