≠Me Explained

≠Me| image = | caption = | alias = | origin = Japan| genre = J-pop| years_active = 2019–present| label = Yoyogi Animation Academy| spinoff_of = =Love| website = | current_members =
  • Hana Ogi
  • Kirari Ochiai
  • Moeko Kanisawa
  • Natsune Kawaguchi
  • Natsumi Kawanago
  • Momo Sakurai
  • Mirei Suganami
  • Hitomi Suzuki
  • Saya Tanizaki
  • Nanaka Tomita
  • Shiori Nagata
  • Miyuki Honda

| background = group_or_band}}≠Me (ノットイコールミー; pronounced "Not Equal Me", stylized as ≠ME), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in early 2019.[1] The twelve-person group is produced by former AKB48 and HKT48 member Rino Sashihara and is the sister group of =Love.

History

2019–present: Formation and debut

In late 2018, auditions for what would be =Love's sister group were held. On February 24, 2019, a line-up of eleven members was confirmed. The final member was revealed on April 8. They released their eponymous debut digital single on August 3. On August 4, the group performed alongside their sister group at Tokyo Idol Festival 2019.[2] The group featured as the sole performer on =Love's sixth single B-side track which was released on October 30.[3] In October 2020, the group performed at Tokyo Idol Festival 2020.[4] On April 7, 2021, they released their first EP, .[5] On July 14, they released the single .[6] Their second single,, was released on November 10.[7] The group's third single,, was released on February 16, 2022,[8] followed by their fourth single,, on August 3,[9] and their fifth single,, on November 23.[10] Their sixth single,, was released on April 12, 2023[11]

Members

  • Hana Ogi (尾木波菜)
  • Kirari Ochiai (落合希来里)
  • Moeko Kanisawa (蟹沢萌子)
  • Natsune Kawaguchi (河口夏音)
  • Natsumi Kawanago (川中子奈月心)
  • Momo Sakurai (櫻井もも)
  • Mirei Suganami (菅波美玲)
  • Hitomi Suzuki (鈴木瞳美)
  • Saya Tanizaki (谷崎早耶)
  • Nanaka Tomita (冨田菜々風)
  • Shiori Nagata (永田詩央里)
  • Miyuki Honda (本田珠由記)

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions
CertificationsAlbum
OriconBillboard[15]
20212 15rowspan="8"
2 8
20221 4
2 6
  • RIAJ: Gold
2 4
  • RIAJ: Gold
20232 6
  • RIAJ: Gold
3 5
1 4

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: イコラブ姉妹グループ「≠ME」が初お披露目 指原P「私よりかわいい」. Oricon News. February 24, 2019. ja.
  2. Web site: 指原莉乃プロデュース≠ME、TIFでステージデビュー =LOVEのカバーも<指原&メンバーコメント/セットリスト>. Model Press. August 5, 2019. ja.
  3. Web site: 指原プロデュース「≠ME」、新曲「君の音だったんだ」MV解禁 タイトルの"音"の正体が判明. Oricon News. October 10, 2019. ja.
  4. Web site: 指原莉乃プロデュース≠ME、ステージデビューの地で成長見せるパフォーマンス「TIF2020」<セットリスト>. Model Press. October 2, 2020. ja.
  5. Web site: 指原莉乃プロデュースの≠ME、デビューアルバム『超特急 ≠ME行き』1位【オリコンランキング】. Oricon News. April 13, 2021. ja.
  6. Web site: ≠ME、メジャー1stシングルタイトル&MV&最新ビジュアル解禁. Barks. June 21, 2021. ja.
  7. Web site: ≠ME(ノットイコールミー)、メンバー5人が映画『スパゲティコード・ラブ』に出演&挿入歌を担当. Livedoor News. November 5, 2021. ja.
  8. Web site: ≠ME、快進撃の秘密は"見せ方"にあり? =LOVEにも負けない指原イズム継承したバラエティ力. Real Sound. March 11, 2022. ja.
  9. Web site: ≠ME、4thシングル「す、好きじゃない!」MV解禁. Ototoy. July 3, 2022. ja.
  10. Web site: ≠ME、5th SG「はにかみショート」発売記念オンライン個別お話し会をMeet Passで開催. Pop 'n' Roll. December 12, 2022. ja.
  11. Web site: ≠ME、6thシングル「天使は何処へ」MV&新ビジュアル一挙公開. Oricon. March 31, 2023. ja.
  12. Web site: ≠Me Oricon Style. Oricon. March 27, 2024.
  13. Web site: Springtime in You charting.
  14. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums. Billboard Japan. June 13, 2020.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100. Billboard Japan. April 28, 2021.
  16. Web site: Certifications Search Results: ≠Me (Physical Format). Enter "≠Me" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field. Recording Industry Association of Japan. ja. August 19, 2022.