Atarashii Gakko!
Japanese girl group formed in 2015
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Atarashii Gakko!, known in Japan as Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders (新しい学校のリーダーズ, lit. 'Leaders of the New School'), is a Japanese girl group formed in 2015. The group is jointly managed with Asobisystem,[1] Twin Planet and TV Asahi Music.[2] They made their Japanese debut in June 2017 under Victor Entertainment with the single "Dokubana", and their worldwide debut in January 2021 under 88rising with the single "Nainainai".[3]
Atarashii Gakko! 新しい学校のリーダーズ | |
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Atarashii Gakko! in 2026 From left to right: Rin, Kanon, Mizyu, and Suzuka | |
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| Also known as | Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Years active | 2015—present |
| Genre | Music |
| Subscribers | 1,730,000[needs update] |
| Views | 554 million |
On December 7, 2023, Atarashii Gakko! made their U.S. television debut, performing "Tokyo Calling" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[4] After a successful North America tour in 2024, they were part of the matsuri ’25: Japanese Music Experience Los Angeles lineup together with Ado and Yoasobi.[5]
On January 9, 2024, Atarashii Gakko! performed their first show at the Nippon Budokan, called "Seishun Shurai" ("Invasion of Youth").[6]
Overview
Concept and formation
Atarashii Gakko! adopts a philosophy of challenging the norms of Japanese society. Positioning themselves as the representatives of Japanese youth, the group’s guiding principle states: "In a time when only exemplary citizens are acknowledged, we strive to defy a narrow-minded society by embracing individuality and freedom."[3] While the circumstances surrounding the group’s formation have never been disclosed, they stated on the radio program All Night Nippon that they had met in a supermarket discount aisle.[3]
In 2020, Atarashi Gakko signed to 88rising, which promotes the group internationally.[7] In 2021, they worked on new songs in Los Angeles with producer Money Mark, several of which were on their EP Snacktime, which released that same year.[8][9]
Members
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Oricon peak position |
Albums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gakkou Ikeya (学校行けやあ゛) | May 13, 2017 | N/a | 新しい学校のすゝめ |
| 2 | Dokubana (毒花) | June 7, 2017 | 84[13] | Maenarawanai |
| 3 | Kimiwaina'17 (キミワイナ'17) | October 25, 2017 | 190[13] | |
| 4 | Koi no Shadanki feat.H Zettrio (恋の遮断機 feat.H ZETTRIO) | January 23, 2018 | N/a | |
| 5 | Saishujinrui (最終人類) | February 28, 2018 | N/a | |
| 6 | Ookami no Uta (狼の詩) | August 29, 2018 | 142[14] | Wakage Ga Itaru |
| 7 | Mayoeba Totoshi (迷えば尊し) | December 12, 2018 | N/a | |
| 8 | Koi Geba (恋ゲバ) | February 6, 2019 | N/a | |
| 9 | Otonablue (オトナブルー) | April 30, 2020 | N/a | Ichijikikoku |
| 10 | Que Sera Sera (ケセラセラ) | May 15, 2020 | N/a | Maningen |
| 11 | Koibumi (恋文) | May 22, 2020 | N/a | |
| 12 | Nainainai | January 20, 2021 | N/a | 新しい学校のすゝめ |
| 13 | Freaks (with Warren Hue) | March 2, 2021 | N/a | Non-album single |
| 14 | Pineapple Kryptonite | September 21, 2021 | N/a | Snacktime |
| 15 | Woo! Go! | April 15, 2022 | N/a | Non-album single |
| 16 | Baby [Amazon Original] (with Seiho) | July 27, 2022 | N/a | Amazon Music exclusive, non-album single |
| 17 | Hanako | October 31, 2022 | N/a | Non-album single |
| 18 | The Edge | February 24, 2023 | N/a | Non-album single |
| 19 | Janaindayo (じゃないんだよ) | March 22, 2023 | N/a | Ichijikikoku |
| 20 | Maningen (マ人間) | August 9, 2023 | N/a | Maningen |
| 21 | Tokyo Calling | October 20, 2023 | N/a | AG! Calling |
| 22 | Toryanse (とおりゃんせ) | January 26, 2024 | N/a | |
| 23 | Hello | February 9, 2024 | N/a | The Tiger's Apprentice (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) |
| 24 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Summer | March 6, 2024 | N/a | Song for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire |
| 25 | Change | July 19, 2024 | N/a | 新しい学校のすゝめ |
| 26 | One Heart | March 13, 2025 | N/a | 新しい学校のすゝめ |
| 27 | Go Wild | December 5, 2025 | N/a | double A-side |
| 28 | Miyao | N/a | ||
| 29 | Sailor, Sail On | December 19, 2025 | N/a | Non-album single |
| 30 | Chanka Chanka | May 8, 2026 | N/a | From Tokyo with Love |
| 30 | Oi, AG! | July, 10 2026 | N/a |
Albums
Extended plays
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Director | Notes |
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| 2015 | Kamu to Funyan tofubeats Remix (噛むとフニャン tofubeats Remix) | Atarashii Gakko! | 360° music video Collaboration with Fit's and Tofubeats[19] | |
| 2016 | Gakkou Ikeya (学校行けやあ゛) | Atarashii Gakko! | Yukihiro Morigaki | CM song for Koikeya[20] |
| 2017 | Dokubana (毒花) | Atarashii Gakko! | Masatoshi Takizawa | |
| Kimiwaina'17 (キミワイナ'17) | Atarashii Gakko! | Masatoshi Takizawa | ||
| 2018 | Koi no Shadanki feat.H Zettrio (恋の遮断機 feat.H ZETTRIO) | Atarashii Gakko! and H Zettrio | Masatoshi Takizawa | |
| Saishujinrui (最終人類) | Atarashii Gakko! | Masatoshi Takizawa | ||
| Ookami no Uta (狼の詩) | Atarashii Gakko! and H Zettrio | 2Boy and Ryo Ichikawa | ||
| Shoujo Gannen (少女元年) | Urbangarde and Atarashii Gakko! | Shun Murakami | ||
| Piroti (ピロティ) | Atarashii Gakko! | |||
| 2019 | Mayoeba Totoshi (迷えば尊し) | Atarashii Gakko! | Masatoshi Takizawa | |
| Koi Geba (恋ゲバ) | Atarashii Gakko! | Masatoshi Takizawa | ||
| Masage Cannavaro (まさ毛カンナヴァーロ) | Atarashii Gakko! | |||
| Donimo Tomaranai (どうにもとまらない) | Klang Ruler and Atarashii Gakko! | Linda Yamamoto cover | ||
| Waratteyurushite (笑って許して) | Klang Ruler and Atarashii Gakko! | Akiko Wada cover | ||
| 2021 | Nainainai | Atarashii Gakko! | Pennacky | |
| Freaks | Atarashii Gakko! and Warren Hue | Nasty Men$ah | ||
| Night Before the Exam | Atarashii Gakko! | Live Single Take Performance | ||
| Pineapple Kryptonite | Atarashii Gakko! | Philip Atwell | ||
| Intergalactic[21] | Atarashii Gakko! | Sayaka Nakane[22] | Beastie Boys cover | |
| Free Your Mind | Atarashii Gakko! | Sayaka Nakane | ||
| 2022 | Woo! Go! | Atarashii Gakko! | Mackenzie Sheppard | Collaboration with Nike Japan |
| Baby [Amazon Original | Seiho and Atarashii Gakko! | Ran Tondabayashi | ||
| Hanako | Atarashii Gakko! | Sayaka Nakane | ||
| 2023 | The Edge | Atarashii Gakko! | Fantasista Utamaro | |
| Otonablue (オトナブルー) | Atarashii Gakko! | Eri Yoshikawa | ||
| Janaindayo (じゃないんだよ) | Atarashii Gakko! | Sayaka Nakane | ||
| Suki Lie | Atarashii Gakko! | Eri Yoshikawa | ||
| Seishun Wo Kirisaku Hado (青春を切り裂く波動) | Atarashii Gakko! | Sayaka Nakane | ||
| Maningen (マ人間) | Atarashii Gakko! | Eri Yoshikawa | ||
| Pineapple Kryptonite (Yohji Igarashi Remix) | Yohji Igarashi Remix (Atarashii Gakko!) | Timothée Lambrecq | ||
| Otonablue (First Take) | Atarashii Gakko! | Keisuke Shimizu | ||
| Tokyo Calling | Atarashii Gakko! | Pennacky | ||
| 2024 | Toryanse (とおりゃんせ) | Atarashii Gakko! | Mess | |
| Ghostbusters: Frozen Summer | Atarashii Gakko! | Zumi | Song for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | |
| FRDP (ドラ1独走) | Sheena Ringo and Atarashii Gakko! | |||
| Giri Giri | Atarashii Gakko! | Special Choreography Video | ||
| Fly High | Atarashii Gakko! | Yuichiro Saeki | ||
| Change | Atarashii Gakko! | O | ||
| Omakase | Atarashii Gakko! | Hiroki Sugiyama | ||
| Shimi (シミ) | Maximum the Hormone feat. Atarashii Gakko! | Yasuhiro Arafune | ||
| 2025 | One Heart | Atarashii Gakko! | G2 Yuki Tsujimoto | |
| 2026 | Oi AG! | Atarashii Gakko! | Mackenzie Sheppard |
Filmography
Animation
- SNS Police (2018) as anonymous (Rin) in episode 1, Taguchi's mother (Suzuka) in episode 3, Gorgonzola (Mizyu) in episode 5, Puppy (KC) (Kanon) in episode 5, and Gorilla (Rin) in episode 6.[23]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2023 | Baby Assassins 2 | Themselves | Cameo; theme song | [24] |
Television
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2019 | Suzuka's Room | Themselves | [29] | |
| 2020 | Record of New School's Strangeness | Themselves | [30] | |
| 2020–2021 | Seishun Academy | Themselves | [31][32][33] | |
| 2021 | Japan Youth Trilogy | Themselves | [34][35][36] | |
| 2022 | Music Video VFX Magic With Atarashii Gakko! | Themselves | [37] | |
| 2023 | Hee! Hee! Hoo! | Themselves | Episode 1 | [38] |
Awards and nominations
| Award Ceremony | Year | Nominee/Work | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Japan Record Awards | 2023 | Otonablue | Song of the Year | Won | [39] |
| Berlin Music Video Awards | 2024 | Tokyo Calling | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Japan Record Awards | 2024 | Atarashii Gakko | Special International Music Award | Won | [40] |
| Golden Melody Awards | 2024 | Atarashii Gakko | Best Music Video | Nominated | [41] |
| Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Atarashii Gakko | Best Japanese Dance Pop Artist | Won | [42] |
| 2025 | Otonablue | Best Japanese Dance Pop Song | Nominated | [43] | |
| 2025 | Otonablue | Best Dance Performance Award | Won | [44] | |
| Golden Melody Award | 2025 | Atarashii Gakko | Best Vocal Group | Nominated | [45] |
| ASEA Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2025 | Atarashii Gakko | Best Artist Singer | Won | [46] |
