Dream5 Explained

Dream5
Origin:	Japan
Genre:	J-pop
Years Active:	2009–2016
Label:	Avex Trax
Past Members:	Kotori Shigemoto Mikoto Hibi Akira Takano Yuuno Oohara Momona Tamakawa

Dream5 was a Japanese co-ed group that was active from 2009^[1] to 2016.^[2]

Summary

In March 2009, over 1,500 singers auditioned on the Japanese TV show "Tensai-TVkun-MAX(NHK)" to become members of a new pop band. 13 members reached the final audition, and five were selected to form the group.^[3]
On November 4. 2009, they released first single "I don't obey〜Bokura-no-Pride〜"^[4]

In March 2016, Momona Tamakawa announced that she would be leaving the group because of self-esteem issues.^[5] On December 26, 2016 the group announced they would disband at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017.^[6]

Members

• Kotori Shigemoto
• Mikoto Hibi
• Akira Takano
• Yūno Ōhara
• Momona Tamakawa

Discography

Albums

• RUN TO THE FUTURE(2010)^[7]
• DAYS(2011)^[8]
• Magokoro to you (2013)^[9]
• Dream5 5th Anniversary Single Collection(2015)
• COLORS (2016)

Singles

• "I don't obey～Bokura-no-Pride～(2009)"^[10]
• "Bokura no Natsu！！(2010)"^[10]
• "Koi no Dial 6700" (2011)^{[10] [11] [12]}
• "Like & Peace！(2011)"^[10]
• "Kirakira Every day(2012)"^[10]
• "I★my★me★mine / EZ Do Dance" (2012)^[10]
• "READY GO!! / Wake Me Up!(2012)"^[10]
• "Shekimeki！(2012)"^[10]
• "COME ON！/ Doremifa-sorairo(2013)"^[10]
• "Hop! Step! Dance↑↑(2013)"^[10]
• "We are Dreamer(2013)"^[10]
• "Break Out / Youkai Taisou Daiichi" (2014)^[9]
• "Don-Don-Dooby-Zoo-Bah!" (2014)
• "Yo-kai Exercise No. 2" (2015)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Profile. avex.jp. Japanese. 8 August 2014.
2. Web site: Yo-Kai Watch Ending Theme's Dream5 Group Breaks Up. Anime News Network. 26 December 2016. 30 December 2020.
3. 2 vocalist, 3 dancers
4. (It means "I don't obey〜Our Pride")
5. Web site: 「妖怪ウォッチ」で紅白出場のDream5・玉川桃奈が卒業 芸能界引退 . Oricon News. Japanese. 22 February 2016. 30 December 2020.
6. Web site: Dream5、年内で現メンバーでの活動終了へ 今後は「それぞれの目標に向かって精進」. Oricon News. Japanese. 26 December 2016. 30 December 2020.
7. Web site: Music Archive Album. 8 August 2014. avex.jp. Japanese.
8. Web site: Dream5 releases two dance shots from their album "DAYS". 8 April 2011. 8 August 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC.
9. Web site: Music. 8 August 2014. avex.jp. Japanese.
10. Web site: Music Archive Single. 8 August 2014. avex.jp. Japanese.
11. Web site: Avex releases Dream5's "Koi no Dial 6700" PV. 20 December 2010. 8 August 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC.
12. Web site: DREAM5 gets help from AAA 'older brothers' for their new single!. 6 December 2010. 8 August 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC.