Last Idol
Japanese idol girl group
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Last Idol (ラストアイドル, Rasutoaidoru) was a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2017 through a music competition show of the same name and disbanded in 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A reboot of the group, named Shinsei Last Idol (新生ラストアイドル) began activities in September 2023 and was later renamed My Fav.
Last Idol | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2017–2022 |
| Label | Universal Japan |
| Past members | See former members |
| Website | https://lastidol.com/ (dead) |
History
In July 2017, Yasushi Akimoto started planning and recruiting participants for an audition program in order to form a new idol group.[1] The show began airing on TV Asahi from August 13.[2] On December 20, Last Idol's debut single, "Bandwagon", was released.[3]
On February 14, 2018, Last Idol held their first concert.[4] They released their second single, "Kimi no Achoo!", on April 18.[5] Yako Koga, Aya Yoshizaki, and Orin graduated from the group on June 30.[6] Their third single, "Suki de Suki de Shōganai", was released on August 1.[7] Their fourth single, "Everything Will Be All Right", was released on October 24.[8] They released their fifth single, "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai", on December 5.[9]
On April 17, 2019, the group released their sixth single, "Otona Survivor".[10] Natsumi Ishikawa, Asami Enmei, Minori Odanaka, and Honoka Nagai graduated from the group on July 28.[citation needed] Mayu Takahashi graduated from the group on August 6.[11] Their seventh single, "Seishun Train", was released on September 11.[12] Moe Shinoda graduated from the group on September 29.[13] Juria Honjo graduated from the group on December 8.[citation needed] Rio Kiyohara graduated from the group on December 26.[14]
Yuna Tanaka and Natsumi Oishi graduated from the group on March 31, 2020.[citation needed] On April 5, the group released their eighth single, "Ai o Shiru".[15] Himari Kato and Mahiro Yamada graduated from the group on April 5.[citation needed] Reia Inoko graduated from the group on June 30.[citation needed] Their ninth single, "Nanbito mo", was released on November 4.[16] Kana Asahi and Shuri Nakamura graduated from the group on December 31.[17][18]
Misaki Kimura graduated from the group on February 28, 2021.[19] On April 28, the group released their tenth single, "Kimi wa Nan Carat?".[20] Midori Nagatsuki and Hinako Iwama graduated from the group on July 31.[21] Moe Suto graduated from the group on August 4.[22] Their eleventh single, "Break a Leg!" on December 8.[23] Mana Mizuno graduated from the group on December 31.[22]
Honoka Machida graduated from the group on January 31, 2022.[24] On March 9, it was announced that Last Idol would disband on May 31 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[25] On April 27, the group released their only studio album, Last Album.[26][27]
Last Idol was rebooted in March 2023 and resumed activities in September 2023 as Shinsei Last Idol (新生ラストアイドル).[28][29] In June 2024, the group was renamed My Fav.[30]
Former members
- Yako Koga (古賀哉子; graduated June 30, 2018)
- Aya Yoshizaki (吉崎綾; graduated June 30, 2018)
- Orin (王林; graduated June 30, 2018)
- Natsumi Ishikawa (石川夏海; graduated July 28, 2019)
- Asami Enmei (延命杏咲実; graduated July 28, 2019)
- Minori Odanaka (小田中穂; graduated July 28, 2019)
- Honoka Nagai (永井穂花; graduated July 28, 2019)
- Mayu Takahashi (高橋真由; graduated August 6, 2019)
- Moe Shinoda (篠田萌; graduated September 29, 2019)
- Juria Honjo (本城珠莉亜; graduated December 8, 2019)
- Rio Kiyohara (清原梨央; graduated December 26, 2019)
- Yuna Tanaka (田中佑奈; graduated March 31, 2020)
- Natsumi Oishi (大石夏摘; graduated March 31, 2020)
- Himari Kato (加藤ひまり; graduated April 5, 2020)
- Mahiro Yamada (山田まひろ; graduated April 5, 2020)
- Reia Inoko (猪子れいあ; graduated June 30, 2020)
- Kana Asahi (朝日花奈; graduated December 31, 2020)
- Shuri Nakamura (中村守里; graduated December 31, 2020)
- Misaki Kimura (木村美咲; graduated February 28, 2021)
- Midori Nagatsuki (長月翠; graduated July 31, 2021)
- Hinako Iwama (岩間妃南子; graduated July 31, 2021)
- Moe Suto (首藤百慧; graduated August 4, 2021)
- Mana Mizuno (水野舞菜; graduated December 31, 2021)
- Honoka Machida (町田穂花; graduated January 31, 2022)
- Nanami Abe (阿部菜々実; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Haruka Suzuki (鈴木遥夏; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Airi Yasuda (安田愛里; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Ruka Aizawa (相澤瑠香; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Airi Ikematsu (池松愛理; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Aimi Ozawa (小澤愛実; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Momona Matsumoto (松本ももな; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Wakana Majima (間島和奏; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Himeri Momiyama (籾山ひめり; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Rio Ohmori (大森莉緒; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Honoka Nishimura (西村歩乃果; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Airi Yamamoto (山本愛梨; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Yume Oba (大場結女; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Mao Kurita (栗田麻央; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Kokoro Sasaki (佐佐木一心; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Karin Shimoma (下間花梨; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Momoko Hashimoto (橋本桃呼; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Misaki Hata (畑美紗起; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Runa Yamamoto (山本琉愛; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Sakura Utagawa (宇田川桜夢; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Mana Okamura (岡村茉奈; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Yuuki Okumura (奥村優希; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Chisato Kizaki (木﨑千聖; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Sayaka Kubota (久保田沙矢香; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Nozomi Shinohara (篠原望; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Mana Shiraishi (白石真菜; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Miho Takagi (高木美穂; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Minori Takahashi (高橋みのり; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Mimi Takahashi (髙橋美海; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Yume Miyata (宮田有萌; graduated May 31, 2022)
- Miina Yoneda (米田みいな; graduated May 31, 2022)
Timeline
Sub-units
- LaLuce: Airi Yasuda, Aya Yoshizaki, Haruka Suzuki, Midori Nagatsuki, Nanami Abe, Natsumi Oishi, Yako Koga
- Good Tears: Airi Ikematsu, Kana Asahi, Mayu Takahashi, Orin, Ruka Aizawa
- Choux Cream Rockets (シュークリームロケッツ): Aimi Ozawa, Midori Nagatsuki, Momona Matsumoto
- Someday Somewhere: Himeri Momiyama, Mahiro Yamada, Misaki Kimura, Reia Inoko, Rio Kiyohara, Wakana Majima
- Love Cocchi: Airi Yamamoto, Honoka Nishimura, Natsumi Ishikawa, Rio Ohmori, Shuri Nakamura
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [31] |
JPN Hot [32] | |||
| Last Album |
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1 | 1 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [34] |
JPN Hot [35] | ||||
| "Bandwagon" (バンドワゴン) | 2017 | 4 | 6 | Last Album | |
| "Kimi no Achoo!" (君のAchoo!) | 2018 | 2 | 5 | ||
| "Suki de Suki de Shōganai" (好きで好きでしょうがない) | 8 | 15 | |||
| "Everything Will Be All Right" | 4 | 9 | |||
| "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai" (愛しか武器がない) | 5 | 14 | |||
| "Otona Survivor" (大人サバイバー) | 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||
| "Seishun Train" (青春トレイン) | 3 | 4 |
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| "Ai o Shiru" (愛を知る) | 2020 | 1 | 3 | ||
| "Nanbito mo" (何人も) | 3 | 4 |
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| "Kimi wa Nan Carat?" (君は何キャラット?) | 2021 | 2 | 12 | ||
| "Break a Leg!" | 3 | 9 |
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