Junjō no Afilia explained

Junjō no Afilia
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Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Genre:J-pop
Years Active:–present
Label:5pb. Records
Current Members:
  • Kaori Nagisa
  • Kana Hayama
  • Yumi Terasaka
  • Anna Oda
  • Chloe Yuki
  • Serrah Amamori
  • Amina Tojo
  • Beal Natsume
  • Meimi Mochizuki
Past Members:
  • Kohime Lit Pucci
  • Yukafin Doll
  • Miku Doll Charlotte
  • Aria M. Milvana
  • Louise Sforzur
  • Ayami Chercy Snow
  • Laura Sucreine
  • Emiu Weilschmidt
  • Raymee Heavenly
  • Reina Scott Mauser
  • Nana Drop Bijou
  • Moe Meley
  • Momoko Little Berry
  • Mirumo D Pon
  • Aomi Maho

, formerly and, is a Japanese female vocal group associated with a chain of maid cafés and restaurants called Afilia Group. Its members represent (work at) shops in the Tokyo districts of Ikebukuro, Ueno, Roppongi and Shinjuku.[1] The group is jointly produced by Chiyomaru Shikura and voice actress and singer Haruko Momoi.[2] People who have written songs for the group include Tsunku and Kōsuke Ōjima.

Overview and history

The group was formed in 2008 and is conceived as an "academy-type vocal unit" consisting of girls selected from establishments belonging to Afilia Group, a nationwide cafe and restaurant network. It is jointly produced by two people, Chiyomaru Shikura and voice actress and singer Haruko Momoi. The group employs a line-up changing system with members joining and leaving.

On March 28, 2012, Afilia Saga East released its 7th single, titled "Mirai no Watashi o Matteiru" ("There's a Future Waiting for Me"). The title song was written by Tsunku and composed by Chiyomaru Shikura. At the time, the group was composed of 14 members, the maximum number since its creation. The single became the group's first to enter the top 10 of the Oricon weekly charts.

By March 24, 2013, the group was composed of 11 members.[3] Afilia Saga sung the ending theme for the TV animation series , as well as the opening theme for another series, My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy.

On June 3, 2017, the group changed their name to "Junjō no Afilia".

On June 12, 2019, their kanji surnames were added and their names changed.

Members

Former members

Timeline

Pink - renamed to Afilia Saga

Purple - renamed to Junjou no Afilia

Discography

Singles

No.TitleRelease dateWeekly Singles Chart[4]
as Afilia Saga East
1March 31, 2009115
2May 27, 2009108
3February 3, 201080
4April 28, 2010132
5December 1, 201039
6July 27, 201136
7March 28, 20126
8June 13, 201215
9November 13, 20129
as Afilia Saga
10August 7, 201311
11 (Anime "Noucome" opening theme)November 13, 20134
12July 23, 20143
13November 26, 20149
14"Never Say Never"January 11, 20154
15"Embrace Blade"November 18, 20157
16March 2, 20165
17"Lost in the Sky"July 26, 20168
18January 25, 20178
19April 19, 20176
as Junjou no Afilia
20
(Anime "Hajimete no Gal" opening theme)
August 30, 201711
21March 28, 20187
22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: アフィリア・サーガ オフィシャルサイト. Afilia Saga official website. 2013-04-03.
  2. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2006793/full/. ja:アフィリア・サーガ・イースト、新曲は最大の14人体制. Oricon. 2012-02-09. 2013-04-03. Japanese.
  3. News: アニメ版「ネプテューヌ」テーマ曲はnaoとアフィリア・サーガが担当! . Listen Japan . 2013-03-24 . 2013-04-03 . Japanese . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130620115407/http://listen.jp/newtype/anisonnews_005226.htm . 2013-06-20 .
  4. News: アフィリア・サーガのCDシングルランキング、アフィリア・サーガのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE. Oricon. 2013-04-02.