Lol (Japanese group) explained

lol
Native Name:エルオーエル
Years Active:2014 -present
Label:Avex Trax
Associated Acts:
  • ARCUS
  • LCM+
  • aLoval Boys West
Website:http://avex.jp/lol/
Current Members:
  • Yusuke
  • Naoto
  • Hibiki
  • Honoka
  • Moca

are a Japanese co-ed group under Avex Trax.[1] They debuted on August 12, 2015, with the song "fire!".

History

Debut

The group was formed in September 2014 by Avex Trax. Their name comes from the slang word "lol" meaning to "laugh out loud", thus producing their concept of wanting to be a group that makes people smile and can impress people as well.[2]

Their song "Heartbeat" was used as the opening song for the anime "Tribe Cool Crew". Their song "Power of the Dream" was used as the 23rd opening song for the anime "Fairy Tail". Their single, "hikari" is used as the ending theme of Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider.

Their fan name is "lol family".

2019: New single with collab

On June 5, 2019, lol announced the single "Brave Up!!", which was released on July 31, 2019, along with collab of DJ Koo.[3]

Members

Each member of "lol" was a trainee under "Avex Artist Academy".

Naoto Komiyama was born on September 18, 1994, in Osaka. He was a member of the boy group "aLoval Boys WEST". He is the eldest of the group.

Yusuke Satou was born on June 11, 1996, in Sapporo. He won the Actor Category in "Avex Audition MAX 2013".[4]

Hibiki Kouketsu (Stage name: Hibiki) was born on August 3, 1997, in Nagoya. She was a contestant as an artist on "Tokyo Girls Audition"[5] 2014.

Honoka Aoki (Stage name: Honoka) was born on August 26, 1996, in Kyoto. She was a member of another co-ed group ARCUS.

Moka Asada (Stage name: Moca) was born on February 13, 2001, in Osaka. She was a member of the group LCM+ . She was also a model for "Roni Girls Osaka". She is the youngest member with 7 years age gap to Naoto.

Discography

Anime tracks

No.TitleRelease dateNote
1.HeartbeatOctober 8, 2014Used as the opening theme for the anime "Tribe Cool Crew".Short version of the song was released on the same day of the release.
2.SyncDecember 14, 2016Used as the 3rd opening theme of the anime "Twin Star Exorcists" or "Sousei no Onmyouji".
3.Power of the DreamOctober 5, 2018October 21, 2018Used as the 23rd opening (first opening for the final series) of "Fairy Tail".Released in "power of the dream / Endless Harmony feat. LOREN"

It was later released in their digital album "lml".

Singles

No.TitleRelease dateB-side track(s)Note
1.Fire!August 12, 2015Shake ShakeFire was used as the opening theme for Japanese TV series "Buzz Rhythm[6] "
2.Ladi DadiJanuary 27, 2016Follow MeLadi Dadi was used as the ending theme for Japanese TV series "Buzz Rhythm"
3.Spank!June 29, 2016Girl is MineBrand New StorySpank!was used as the opening theme for Japanese TV series "Buzz Rhythm"
4.Bye ByeDecember 14, 2016SyncGimme GimmeThe track Sync was used as the third opening for Japanese anime series "Sousei no Onmyouji" (Twin star exorcists)
5.Boyfriend / GirlfriendApril 19, 2017Party Up!"Boyfriend" and "Girlfriend" are two different songs with separate MVs.
6.Aitai Kimochi / nananaDecember 6, 2017Think of You
7.Ice Cream / WasurenaiMarch 21, 2018Color of LoveHello"Ice Cream" and "Wasurenai" are two different songs with separate MVs.
8.love & smileJuly 11, 2018PlaybackStarlight
9.Sayonara no Kisetsu / lolli-lolliMarch 20, 2019Special love

trigger

"Sayonara no Kisetsu" and "lolli-lolli" are two different songs.
10.brave up!July 31, 2019like that!bring backlike that!will be used as the opening song for "Kakafukaka".bring back will be used as the opening song "Pochitto Hatsumei Pikachin Kitto"

Digital singles

No.TitleRelease DateNote
1.Xmas KissDecember 14, 2016Christmas song for lovers who can't meet at Christmas.[7]
2.Party Up!February 14, 2017Theme of the song is "Girls Talk"Was used as the CM song for ad "Housing Information Centre"[8]

Digital album

!No.!Title!Release date!B-side track(s)!Note
1. love & smileJune 20, 2018PlaybackStarlight

Melody

2.90s & NEW REVIVAL[9] August 15, 2018EZ DO DANCE/lol-エルオーエル- CANDY GIRL/加治ひとみ feat. FEMM

FACES PLACES/Beverly

恋心/Yup’in

Feelin' Good~It's PARADISE/FAKY

EZ DO DANCE/TRF

CANDY GIRL/hitomi

FACES PLACES/globe

恋心/相川七瀬

Feelin' Good~It's PARADISE/DA PUMP

Avex Hit SongsEZ DO DANCE - lol cover - track 1
3.lml[10] October 21, 2018ice creamtrigger

nanana

power of the dream

just go!

aitai kimochi

melody

love & smile

3 pieces

playback

yume no mukou

wasurenai

xmas kiss

with u

Album

!No.!Title!Release date!Tracks!Notes
1.lolol[11] August 2, 2017the wave (intro) perfect summer

boyfriend

party up!

shhh...

girl is mine

fire!

ladi dadi

catch the wave (interlude)

hanauta

girlfriend

blue ocean

spank

hikari

brand new story

bye bye

Notes and References

  1. Web site: lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. 2016-12-28.
  2. Web site: ヴォーカルコース ボイストレーニング・ダンススクールならエイベックス・アーティストアカデミー. aaa.avex.jp. 2016-12-28.
  3. Web site: 動画配信サイトで話題沸騰中のダンス&ヴォーカルグループlol(エルオーエル)、新曲に新メンバーが加入!. エイベックス・ポータル - avex portal. ja. 2019-06-05.
  4. Web site: エイベックス・オーディション - 夢をつかむためのオーディション情報サイト. avex-audition.jp. 2016-12-28.
  5. Web site: TOKYO GIRLS AUDITION Powered by Ameba. tgaudition.ameba.jp. 2016-12-28.
  6. Web site: バズリズム. 日本テレビ. ja-JP. 2017-02-08.
  7. Web site: lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2017-02-08.
  8. Web site: 住宅情報館(旧城南建設)|東京・神奈川・埼玉・千葉・愛知・岐阜・宮城の一戸建て・土地・不動産. www.jutakujohokan.co.jp. ja. 2017-02-08.
  9. Web site: lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2019-02-22.
  10. Web site: lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2018-10-06.
  11. Web site: lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2018-03-06.