Watari Roka Hashiritai
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is a Japanese female idol
group, and a subgroup of Japanese female idol group AKB48
. Under Pony Canyon
, the group debuted in January 2009 with the double A-side single "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai."
, using four members of AKB48
and was renaming the group to Watarirouka Hashiritai. The group debuted under Pony Canyon
releasing a double A-side single, "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai." The single entered the Oricon
single chart at number ten. In April the group released their second single, "Yaruki Hanabi" which charted at number nine.
In November 2009, the group released their third single "Kanpeki Gū no ne" which was used as the ending theme song for the anime
version of the manga
Fairy Tail
. This single had more success than the other two singles, as it sold over 23,200 copies in its first week and charted at number seven. On February 2010, Ayaka Kikuchi joined the group changing the roster from four members to five.
Their first single in 2010, "AkKanbe Bashi," reached number 1 on Oricon
charts.
In June 30, 2010, two members from AKB48, Misaki Iwasa and Mika Komori, were added to Watarirouka Hashiritai to form "Watarirouka Hashiritai7", but the name applied to their "radio-only" activities, as two singles released on and after June 30 were under the name of "Watarirouka Hashiritai", not as "7" since two newcomers were not included. They eventually debuted as "7" with a single "Valentine Kiss", a cover version
of Sayuri Kokushō
's single, originally written by Yasushi Akimoto
and released 25 years ago.
Natsumi Hirajima announced on the group's official blog that a new single will be released by "Watarirouka Hashiritai 7" on August 3, 2011. Kikuchi Ayaka announced on July 4, 2011 that the title of the song is "Hetappi Wink". Both Natsumi Hirajima and Kikuchi Ayaka described it as "a summer-ish, energetic and bright song". This will be the second time a single is released with the "7" in the group's name.
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
group, and a subgroup of Japanese female idol group AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
. Under Pony Canyon
Pony Canyon
is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
, the group debuted in January 2009 with the double A-side single "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai."
History
In October 2008, Yasushi Akimoto announced that he was going to revive the 1980s girl group Ushirogami HikaretaiUshirogami Hikaretai
Ushirogami Hikaretai is a Japanese idol Jpop band, created in 1987 and disbanded in 1988, third sub-group of Onyanko Club, consisting of three of its members: Akiko Ikuina, Makiko Saito, and Shizuka Kudo who also begins as a soloist in 1987 with a huge success after the band's break-up...
, using four members of AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
and was renaming the group to Watarirouka Hashiritai. The group debuted under Pony Canyon
Pony Canyon
is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
releasing a double A-side single, "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai." The single entered the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
single chart at number ten. In April the group released their second single, "Yaruki Hanabi" which charted at number nine.
In November 2009, the group released their third single "Kanpeki Gū no ne" which was used as the ending theme song for the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
version of the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 23, 2006, and has been published by Kodansha in 29 tankōbon volumes . An ongoing anime produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight was released in Japan on October 12, 2009,...
. This single had more success than the other two singles, as it sold over 23,200 copies in its first week and charted at number seven. On February 2010, Ayaka Kikuchi joined the group changing the roster from four members to five.
Their first single in 2010, "AkKanbe Bashi," reached number 1 on Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts.
In June 30, 2010, two members from AKB48, Misaki Iwasa and Mika Komori, were added to Watarirouka Hashiritai to form "Watarirouka Hashiritai7", but the name applied to their "radio-only" activities, as two singles released on and after June 30 were under the name of "Watarirouka Hashiritai", not as "7" since two newcomers were not included. They eventually debuted as "7" with a single "Valentine Kiss", a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Sayuri Kokushō
Sayuri Kokushō
is a Japanese actor, singer, and tarento. She was an original member of Onyanko Club. She works for the talent management firm Sony Music Artists. Her debut single, Valentine Kiss, is the most popular Valentine's Day song in Japan.- Brief biography :...
's single, originally written by Yasushi Akimoto
Yasushi Akimoto
is a Japanese television writer, lyricist, record producer, professor and vice president at Kyoto University of Art and Design. He also created some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.- Career :...
and released 25 years ago.
Natsumi Hirajima announced on the group's official blog that a new single will be released by "Watarirouka Hashiritai 7" on August 3, 2011. Kikuchi Ayaka announced on July 4, 2011 that the title of the song is "Hetappi Wink". Both Natsumi Hirajima and Kikuchi Ayaka described it as "a summer-ish, energetic and bright song". This will be the second time a single is released with the "7" in the group's name.
Albums
| Year | Album information | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Albums Charts |
Reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
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4 | 33,000 |
Singles
| Release | Title | Chart positions | Oricon sales |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Singles Charts |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks |
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| 2009 | align="left"| | 10 | 42 | – | 17,000 |
| align="left"| | 9 | 25 | – | 16,000 | |
| align="left"| | 7 | 43 | – | 32,000 | |
| 2010 | align="left"| | 1 | 8 | 54 | 34,000 |
| align="left"| | 4 | 5 | 67 | 47,000 | |
| align="left"| | 2 | 7 | 68 | 38,000 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 123,920 | |
| align="left"| | 2 | 4 | TBA | 93,044 | |
| align="left"| | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |