Mimi Meme Mimi Explained

Mimi Meme Mimi
Origin:Japan
Genre:J-pop
Years Active:2013–2017
Label:Astro Voice
Current Members:Yuki Takao (vocal, lyricist)
Chamōi (illustrator)

is a music unit from Japan consists of Yuki Takao (vocals, lyricist) and Chamōi (illustrator). The unit debuted with song titled "Sentimental Love", a theme song for A Town Where You Live. The girls call themselves a "next generation audio visual unit" and offer a unique mixture of music and imagery.[1] The unit name, "Mimi Meme Mimi", is thought under the wish that they wanted their songs to appeal their listener .[2]

On 18 July 2017, the group announced its disbandment following the group's September 2017 live due to Yuki Takao's retirement from both singing and voice acting.[3]

Members

Yuki Takao born on June 30, 1990 at Hyōgo Prefecture. She is a female voice actor and singer-songwriter. Before debuting as Mimi Meme Mimi with Chamōi, she already started her career as songwriter, using the pseudonym .[4]
Chamōi responsible for all visual illustration for the unit's songs. Her theme is pop, cute, and create a colorful digital illustrations.[5] The origin of her name is taken from cry shouts from a Pokémon, "chamōi!"[6]

Discography

Singles

No. Release
date
Title Package number Peak Oricon
Chart position[7]
Limited Edition Standard Edition
2013
1 August 14 AZZS-17 AZCS-2028 39
2014
2 January 6 AZZS-19 AZCS-2030 54
3 May 28 AZZS-23 AZCS-2035 46
2015
4 June 10 CANDY MAGIC AZCS-2044 (Yuki Takao Edition)
AZCS-2045 (Mimi Meme Mimi Edition)
28
5 November 17 AZNT-13 (Amazon.co.jp Limited Edition)
AZNT-14 (Limited Edition)
2016
Pending January 29 rowspan=2 colspan=3-
February 23
8 August 17 AZZS-49 (Initial Edition)
AZNT-30 (Venue Limited Edition)
AZCS-2054 37
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Albums

Release
Date
Title Peak Oricon
chart position
Official Page
August 13, 2014 37 http://www.mimimememimi.com/discography/迷宮センチメンタル
Tracklist
          1. "Am I Ready?"
        1. Mr.Darling
  1. no name love song
  2. SAY-YOU
October 12, 2016 27
Tracklist
          1. (Album version)
    1. Candy Magic

Split albums

Release
date
Title Package number Track
July 16, 2014 GUSTCD-10018 07. SAY YOU
March 22, 2017 AKIBA'S COLLECTION KICA-3267 02.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MimiMemeMIMI, the "Next Generation Audiovisual Unit" that Recently Debuted with an Anime Theme Song. Tokyo Otaku Mode. 13 August 2013 . 29 March 2017.
  2. Web site: 視聴覚ユニットの誕生 みみめめMIMIインタビュー. CINRA.NET. 25 March 2017. Japanese.
  3. Web site: いつも応援してくださっている皆様へ. mimimememimi.com. 22 July 2017.
  4. Web site: みみめめMIMI「瞬間リアリティ」インタビュー (1/3) - 音楽ナタリー Power Push. Natalie.mu. July 26, 2016. Japanese.
  5. Web site: BIOGRAPHY. mimimememimi.com. 29 March 2017. Japanese.
  6. Web site: 視聴覚ユニットの誕生 みみめめMIMIインタビュー - インタビュー. CINRA.NET. July 26, 2016. Japanese.
  7. Web site: みみめめMIMIの作品. ORICON NEWS. 2 April 2017. Japanese.