Little Glee Monster
Japanese girl vocal group
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Little Glee Monster (リトル グリー モンスター, Ritoru Gurī Monsutā) is a Japanese girl vocal group, formed in 2013.[4][5] The group currently consists of Asahi Kobayashi, Mayu Yoshida, Karen Koga, Mika Fujihira, Yumi Nagai, and Kamala Miyu Aida. They were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan and released their debut single “Houkago High Five” in 2014.[2] Their fifth album, Flava, is their most successful album, peaking at number one on both Oricon and Japan's Billboard charts,[6][7] and certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for sales of 100,000.[8] In 2018, they won an award at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Japanese Act.[9] In July 2022, following the extended absence and ultimate resignation of two original members for health reasons, Watanabe Entertainment and Sony Music jointly established the "Monster Groove Lab" to audition new members.[10] From the audition process, three new singers joined in November 2022.[11]
Little Glee Monster リトル グリー モンスター [1] | |
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Little Glee Monster at J-Pop Summit 2015, San Francisco | |
| Background information | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop[3] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
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| Past members |
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| Website | www |
In 2025, their song "For Decades" was chosen to be the season support song for the J-League.[12][13]
Members
- Current members[11]
- Asahi Kobayashi (小林あさひ) (2013–present)
- Mayu Yoshida (吉田真悠) (2013–present)
- Karen Koga (古賀かれん) (2013–present)
- Mika Fujihira (藤平美香) (2022–present)
- Yumi Nagai (永井結海) (2022–present)
- Kamala Miyu Aida (カマラみゆアイダ) (2022–present)
- Former members
- Lina Yoshimura (吉村リナ) (2013)
- Yuka Sakamoto (坂本有香) (2013)
- Maju Arai (荒井麻珠) (2013-2017)
- Manaka Fukumoto (福本まなか) (2013-2022)
- Serina Hasegawa (長谷川芹奈) (2013-2022)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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| JPN Oricon [14] |
JPN Billboard | |||
| Little Glee Monster |
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7 | 7[15] | |
| Colorful Monster |
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4 | 3[16] | |
| Joyful Monster |
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4 | 4[17] | |
| Juice |
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2 | 2[18] | |
| Flava |
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1 | 1[20] |
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| Bright New World |
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1 | 1[21] | |
| Journey |
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2 | 2[22] | |
| Unlock! |
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4 | 5[23] | |
| Ambitious |
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4 | — | |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| JPN Oricon [14] | |||
| I Feel the Light |
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5 |
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| Re-union |
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4 |
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| Fanfare |
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6 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Notes | Album |
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| JPN Oricon [27] | ||||
| "Houkago High Five" (放課後ハイファイブ, "After School High Five") |
2014 | 18 | Colorful Monster | |
| "Seishun Photograph / Girls be Free!" (青春フォトグラフ/Girls be Free!) |
2015 | 25 | ||
| "Jinsei wa Ichido Kiri / Roaring All-Stars" (人生は一度きり/ガオガオ・オールスター) |
14 | "Roaring All-Star" was used as the fourth ending theme for the anime Pokémon: XY.[28] | ||
| "Suki da." (好きだ。, "Love") |
6 | |||
| "My Best Friend" | 2016 | 5 | Joyful Monster | |
| "Watashi Rashiku Ikite Mitai / Kimi no You ni Naritai" (私らしく生きてみたい/君のようになりたい) |
6 | |||
| "Hajimari no Uta" (はじまりのうた, "First Song") |
17 | |||
| "Dakara, Hitori Janai" (だから、ひとりじゃない, "Therefore, I'm not Alone") |
2017 | 3 | First ending theme for the anime My Hero Academia Season 2.[29] | Juice |
| "Ashita e" (明日へ, "To Tomorrow") |
2 | |||
| "Over / Hikaru Kakera" (Over/ヒカルカケラ) |
6 | "Over" was used as the second opening theme for the anime Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.[30] | ||
| "Gyutto / Close to You" (ギュッと/Close to You, "Tightly / Close to You") |
2018 | 6 | Flava | |
| "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru" (世界はあなたに笑いかけている, "The World Is Smiling at You") |
6 | |||
| "Natsu ni Natte Utae" (夏になって歌え, "Sing in Summer") |
34 | |||
| "Kimi ni Todoku Made" (君に届くまで, "Until I Reach You") |
2019 | 4 | First ending theme for the anime Mix.[31] | Bright New World |
| "Echo" | 6 | |||
| "Ashiato" (足跡, "Footprints") |
2020 | 5 | Gradati∞n | |
| "Dear My Friend" (featuring Pentatonix) |
9 | |||
| "Toumei na Sekai" (透明な世界, "Transparent World") |
2021 | 9 | Ending theme for the anime Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Season 2.[32] | Journey |
| "Your Name" | 2022 | 7 | Opening theme for the anime The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2.[33] | |
| "Magic! / Ikinakucha" (Magic!/生きなくちゃ) |
6 | Non-album single | ||
| "Ima Kono Toki wo" (今この瞬間を) |
2023 | 7 | Unlock! | |
| "Up to Me!" | 4 | |||
| "Origami" | 2024 | 8 | TBA | |
| "Break Out of Your Bubble" | 8 | |||
| "Yume Janai Nara Nana no sa" (夢じゃないならなんなのさ) |
2025 | 7 | Ending theme for the anime Rock Is a Lady's Modesty.[34] | |
| "Ichirin" / "Pages" (一輪/Pages) |
2026 | 5 |
Other songs
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result |
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| 2018 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Cinematography | "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru" | Won[36] |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Japanese Act | Little Glee Monster | Won[9] | |
| 2020 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Pop Video | "Ashiato" | Won[37] |
