Wake Up, Girls! | |
Genre | Music, Slice of Life |
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Anime film | |
Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
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Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca |
Studio | |
Licensed by | |
Released | January 10, 2014 |
Runtime | 53 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
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Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca
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Studio |
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Licensed by | |
Original network | TV Tokyo, TVA, TVO, OX, AT-X |
Original run | January 11, 2014 – March 29, 2014 |
Episodes | 12 |
Original net animation | |
Wake Up, Girl ZOO! | |
Directed by | Kenshirō Morii |
Studio |
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Released | September 5, 2014 – February 25, 2015 |
Episodes | 10 |
Anime film | |
Wake Up, Girls! The Shadow of Youth | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
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Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca
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Studio |
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Released | September 25, 2015 |
Runtime | 55 minutes |
Anime film | |
Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
|
Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca
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Studio |
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Released | December 11, 2015 |
Runtime | 53 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter | |
Directed by | Shin Itagaki |
Produced by |
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Written by | Eriko Matsuda |
Music by | Monaca
|
Studio | Millepensee |
Original network | TV Tokyo, OX, AT-X |
Original run | October 9, 2017 – January 7, 2018 |
Episodes | 13 |
Wake Up, Girls! is an anime series produced by Ordet and Tatsunoko Production and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto. [1] A film titled Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols ( Japanese: Wake Up, Girls! 七人のアイドル, Hepburn: Wake Up, Girls! Shichi-nin no Aidoru) opened in Japan on January 11, 2014, [2] [3] and a television series aired in Japan between January and March 2014. [4] The film was streamed online in 108 countries upon its release. A spin-off series, Wake Up, Girl ZOO!, aired between September 2014 and February 2015. Both the series and film are being streamed with English subtitles by Crunchyroll. [5] [6]
A second film, Wake Up!, Girls! Seishun no Kage (Wake Up, Girls!青春の影, lit. "Shadow of Youth"), was released in Japan on September 25, 2015, and another film titled Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom was released on December 25, 2015. A new anime series titled Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter! (Wake Up, Girls!新章, Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō) aired from October 9, 2017, to January 7, 2018, and was streamed by Crunchyroll.
Wake Up, Girls! was also the name of a voice acting unit composed of the seven main voice actresses from 2014 to 2019.
Green Leaves Entertainment is a tiny production company in Sendai, the biggest city in Japan's northeastern Tohoku region. The agency once managed the careers of magicians, photo idols, fortune-tellers, and other entertainers, but its last remaining client finally quit. With the company on the verge of going out of business and in danger of having zero talent (literally), the president Tange hatches an idea of producing an idol group. On the brash president's orders, the dissatisfied manager Matsuda heads out to scout raw talent.
This section may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience.(October 2017) |
An idol-training simulation social game titled Wake Up, Girls! Stage no Tenshi (Wake Up, Girls! ステージの天使, lit. "Stage Angels") launched in December 2013. [8] In the game, the player takes the role of manager and must train the girls on their way to stardom. The game features unique idols not present in the anime.
The game was discontinued on December 15, 2014.[ citation needed]
The first film, titled Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols (Wake Up, Girls! 7人のアイドル), was released in theaters on January 11, 2014. [9] [10] [11] Box office is under ¥10 million(JPY). The television series aired between January 11, 2014, and March 29, 2014. [12] [10] [13] [14] [15] [16] The final volume of the series was released on August 22, 2014, and sold 2,193 copies.[ citation needed] The opening theme of the first two episodes is Stand Up! (タチアガレ!, Tachiagare!), and from episode 3 onwards is 7 Girls' War, both credited by the cast of Wake Up, Girls!. The ending theme is Kotonoha Aoba (言の葉 青葉), also performed by Wake Up, Girls!.[ citation needed]
An original net animation spin-off produced by Studio Moriken, titled Wake Up, Girl ZOO! (うぇいくあっぷがーるZOO!), began streaming on Avex's YouTube channel from September 5, 2014. The main theme is "WUG Zoo Zoo" by Wake Up, Girls!.[ citation needed]
A second film, Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no Kage (Wake Up, Girls! 青春の影, lit. "Shadow of Youth"), was released in theaters on October 30, 2015. The box office return was under ¥10 million (JPY).[ citation needed] It sold 1,416 copies on DVD and Blu-ray. The third film, Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom, was released in theaters on January 29, 2016, and had a box office return below ¥10 million (JPY); it sold 1,862 copies on DVD and Blu-ray. [17]
At the "Wake Up, Girls! Festa 2016 Super Live" event on December 11, 2016, a new anime series titled Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter! (Wake Up, Girls!新章, Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō) was announced to be in production; the series aired from October 2017 to January 2018, on TV Tokyo. [18] [19]
No. | Title | Original airdate | |
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1 | "A Quiet Beginning" "Shizukanaru Shidō" (静かなる始動) | January 11, 2014[20] | |
On Christmas 2013, the new idol group "Wake Up, Girls!" performed their debut concert on an outdoor stage in a small park in Sendai. However, their agency's president Tange disappeared with the company's money. The remaining manager Matsuda was at a loss, and the seven members were uncertain of their group's future. | |||
2 | "Girls Standing Onstage" "Sutēji o Fumu Shōjo-tachi" (ステージを踏む少女たち) | January 19, 2014[21] | |
WUG resumes activity thanks to a Producer Sudo brought in by Matsuda. However, the job involved wearing risque swimsuits at a health spa. Despite their doubts about the obviously shady Sudo, the girls resolve to stand onstage, but the requirements continue to escalate. | |||
3 | "Kindest" "Ichiban Yasashiku" (一番優しく) | January 25, 2014 | |
The missing President Tange returns to Green Leaves, and WUG resumes activity in earnest. The president secures a 3 minute weather report and gourmet report mini-corner on a variety show for the girls. The members split into two groups to work on their segments, and Minami's eating habits attract attention. | |||
4 | "Scandal" "Sukyandaru" (スキャンダル) | February 1, 2014 | |
Following their TV program, WUG makes smooth progress on the road to idoldom by appearing on a radio program and beginning work on their second song. However, as word of their activity spreads, people begin sharing less than kind words about former I-1 Club member Mayu. | |||
5 | "Heaven or Hell" "Tengoku ka Jigoku ka" (天国か地獄か) | February 8, 2014 | |
With their second song complete, WUG prepares for their second concert. However, WUG's concert falls on the same day as the I-1 Club's Sendai Theater opening concert. The town is painted in the colors of the I-1 Club and WUG is overwhelmed by the idol group's power, but the girls put their best efforts into their lessons and advertise their own concert. | |||
6 | "Not Yet" "Madamada dayo" (まだまだだよ) | February 15, 2014 | |
Music Producer Hayasaka suddenly reaches out to Green Leaves. While he was one of the people responsible for raising the I-1 Club to stardom and continues working with them, he now wants to produce WUG! | |||
7 | "Wonderful Friends" "Subarashiki Nakama-tachi" (素晴らしき仲間たち) | February 22, 2014 | |
Hayasaka announces his decision to remove Airi from WUG! and threatens to fire the remaining members if they do not agree. | |||
8 | "Commotion" "Haran" (波乱) | March 1, 2014 | |
WUG! enters the annual Idol Festival in which idol groups from across the country compete to be crowned number one. When they learn the winning team will receive a contract with a mainstream record label, the members feel motivated. | |||
9 | "Living Here" "Koko de Ikiru" (ここで生きる) | March 8, 2014 | |
When Yoshino's reservations towards Mayu's resistance to talking about her past with I-1 boils over and a dark cloud hangs over the group, WUG takes a trip at Kaya's suggestion. | |||
10 | "Gateway to Success" "Tōryūmon" (登竜門) | March 15, 2014 | |
The Tohoku preliminaries of the Idol Festival approach. As everything from orthodox to unique idol groups enter the competition, President Tange asks the girls what it means to be WUG. | |||
11 | "Idol Rhapsody" "Aidoru Rapusodī" (アイドル狂詩曲(ラプソディー)) | March 22, 2014 | |
Do to unexpected events, WUG is forced to learn a new song with no time remaining. Not only that, but the song and choreography are far more difficult than the songs they've done before. | |||
12 | "No Regrets in This Moment" "Kono Isshun ni Kui Nashi" (この一瞬に悔いなし) | March 29, 2014 | |
As their performance approaches, Mayu and the others notice something is wrong with Yoshino. WUG can't conceal their panic when a problem develops just before they go onstage. |
The opening theme is "7 Senses" and the ending theme is "Shizuku no Kan" (雫の冠, Drop's Crown); both are performed by the voice acting unit Wake Up, Girls! (made up of the series main cast). [19]
No. | Title | Original air date |
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1 | "We Are Wake Up, Girls!" "Watashi-tachi, Wake Up, Girls! dēsu!" (私たち、Wake Up, Girls!でーす!) | October 9, 2017 |
2 | "This Is Our Home" "Koko ga Watashi-tachi no Hōmu" (ここが私たちのホーム) | October 16, 2017 |
3 | "I Am My Ponytail" "Ponītēru wa hontai desu" (ポニーテールは本体です) | October 23, 2017 |
4 | "When It's Tasty, It's Tasty, Meow" "Oishī toki wa un me nya!" (美味しい時はうんめーにゃー!) | October 30, 2017 |
5 | "Dreaming the Same Dream" "Onaji yume o miteru" (同じ夢を見てる) | November 6, 2017 |
6 | "WUG Alone, WUG Together" "Ichi nin demo WUG! nana nin demo WUG!" (1人でもWUG!7人でもWUG!) | November 13, 2017 |
6.5 | "Special Show - WUGBAN! New Chapter" "Tokubetsu hen waguban! Shin shō" (特別篇 わぐばん!新章) | November 20, 2017 |
7 | "When The Going Gets Tough, Smile" "Kitsui toki hodo waratte nanbo" (キツい時ほど笑ってナンボ) | November 27, 2017 |
8 | "Believe You're Making Progress" "Susun deru tte shinji te" (進んでるって信じて) | December 4, 2017 |
9 | "WUG! Makes Me Think Of...?" "WUG! to ieba......?" (WUG!と言えば……?) | December 11, 2017 |
10 | "Sprout New Buds!" "Shinme o dase!" (新芽を出せ!) | December 18, 2017 |
11 | "What We Can Do!" "Watashi-tachi ni dekiru koto" (私たちにできること) | December 25, 2017 |
12 | "Towards The Light" "Akarui hō e" (明るい方へ) | January 7, 2018 |
Wake Up, Girls! | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-pop, Anisong |
Years active | 2013 | –2019
Labels | |
Past members | |
Website |
wug-portal |
Wake Up, Girls! was also a voice acting unit formed of the series' main cast; Mayu Yoshioka, Airi Eino, Minami Tanaka, Yoshino Aoyama, Nanami Yamashita, Kaya Okuno, and Miyu Takagi. Their first single outside of the Wake Up, Girls! anime franchise is the ending theme for the 2016 anime television series, Scorching Ping Pong Girls. [22] On June 15, 2018, it was announced that the unit would disband after their last concert on March 8, 2019. [23]
Run Girls, Run! is a voice acting unit derived from the unit sharing the same name casting in Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter started in 2017: Coco Hayashi, Yuuka Morishima and Nanami Atsugi. They cast in Wake Up, Girls! series initially, while their first single has a collaboration with the opening theme of Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody.
Wake Up, Girls! | |
Genre | Music, Slice of Life |
---|---|
Anime film | |
Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
|
Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca |
Studio | |
Licensed by | |
Released | January 10, 2014 |
Runtime | 53 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
|
Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca
|
Studio |
|
Licensed by | |
Original network | TV Tokyo, TVA, TVO, OX, AT-X |
Original run | January 11, 2014 – March 29, 2014 |
Episodes | 12 |
Original net animation | |
Wake Up, Girl ZOO! | |
Directed by | Kenshirō Morii |
Studio |
|
Released | September 5, 2014 – February 25, 2015 |
Episodes | 10 |
Anime film | |
Wake Up, Girls! The Shadow of Youth | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
|
Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca
|
Studio |
|
Released | September 25, 2015 |
Runtime | 55 minutes |
Anime film | |
Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom | |
Directed by | Yutaka Yamamoto |
Produced by |
|
Written by | Touko Machida |
Music by | Monaca
|
Studio |
|
Released | December 11, 2015 |
Runtime | 53 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter | |
Directed by | Shin Itagaki |
Produced by |
|
Written by | Eriko Matsuda |
Music by | Monaca
|
Studio | Millepensee |
Original network | TV Tokyo, OX, AT-X |
Original run | October 9, 2017 – January 7, 2018 |
Episodes | 13 |
Wake Up, Girls! is an anime series produced by Ordet and Tatsunoko Production and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto. [1] A film titled Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols ( Japanese: Wake Up, Girls! 七人のアイドル, Hepburn: Wake Up, Girls! Shichi-nin no Aidoru) opened in Japan on January 11, 2014, [2] [3] and a television series aired in Japan between January and March 2014. [4] The film was streamed online in 108 countries upon its release. A spin-off series, Wake Up, Girl ZOO!, aired between September 2014 and February 2015. Both the series and film are being streamed with English subtitles by Crunchyroll. [5] [6]
A second film, Wake Up!, Girls! Seishun no Kage (Wake Up, Girls!青春の影, lit. "Shadow of Youth"), was released in Japan on September 25, 2015, and another film titled Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom was released on December 25, 2015. A new anime series titled Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter! (Wake Up, Girls!新章, Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō) aired from October 9, 2017, to January 7, 2018, and was streamed by Crunchyroll.
Wake Up, Girls! was also the name of a voice acting unit composed of the seven main voice actresses from 2014 to 2019.
Green Leaves Entertainment is a tiny production company in Sendai, the biggest city in Japan's northeastern Tohoku region. The agency once managed the careers of magicians, photo idols, fortune-tellers, and other entertainers, but its last remaining client finally quit. With the company on the verge of going out of business and in danger of having zero talent (literally), the president Tange hatches an idea of producing an idol group. On the brash president's orders, the dissatisfied manager Matsuda heads out to scout raw talent.
This section may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience.(October 2017) |
An idol-training simulation social game titled Wake Up, Girls! Stage no Tenshi (Wake Up, Girls! ステージの天使, lit. "Stage Angels") launched in December 2013. [8] In the game, the player takes the role of manager and must train the girls on their way to stardom. The game features unique idols not present in the anime.
The game was discontinued on December 15, 2014.[ citation needed]
The first film, titled Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols (Wake Up, Girls! 7人のアイドル), was released in theaters on January 11, 2014. [9] [10] [11] Box office is under ¥10 million(JPY). The television series aired between January 11, 2014, and March 29, 2014. [12] [10] [13] [14] [15] [16] The final volume of the series was released on August 22, 2014, and sold 2,193 copies.[ citation needed] The opening theme of the first two episodes is Stand Up! (タチアガレ!, Tachiagare!), and from episode 3 onwards is 7 Girls' War, both credited by the cast of Wake Up, Girls!. The ending theme is Kotonoha Aoba (言の葉 青葉), also performed by Wake Up, Girls!.[ citation needed]
An original net animation spin-off produced by Studio Moriken, titled Wake Up, Girl ZOO! (うぇいくあっぷがーるZOO!), began streaming on Avex's YouTube channel from September 5, 2014. The main theme is "WUG Zoo Zoo" by Wake Up, Girls!.[ citation needed]
A second film, Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no Kage (Wake Up, Girls! 青春の影, lit. "Shadow of Youth"), was released in theaters on October 30, 2015. The box office return was under ¥10 million (JPY).[ citation needed] It sold 1,416 copies on DVD and Blu-ray. The third film, Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom, was released in theaters on January 29, 2016, and had a box office return below ¥10 million (JPY); it sold 1,862 copies on DVD and Blu-ray. [17]
At the "Wake Up, Girls! Festa 2016 Super Live" event on December 11, 2016, a new anime series titled Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter! (Wake Up, Girls!新章, Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō) was announced to be in production; the series aired from October 2017 to January 2018, on TV Tokyo. [18] [19]
No. | Title | Original airdate | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | "A Quiet Beginning" "Shizukanaru Shidō" (静かなる始動) | January 11, 2014[20] | |
On Christmas 2013, the new idol group "Wake Up, Girls!" performed their debut concert on an outdoor stage in a small park in Sendai. However, their agency's president Tange disappeared with the company's money. The remaining manager Matsuda was at a loss, and the seven members were uncertain of their group's future. | |||
2 | "Girls Standing Onstage" "Sutēji o Fumu Shōjo-tachi" (ステージを踏む少女たち) | January 19, 2014[21] | |
WUG resumes activity thanks to a Producer Sudo brought in by Matsuda. However, the job involved wearing risque swimsuits at a health spa. Despite their doubts about the obviously shady Sudo, the girls resolve to stand onstage, but the requirements continue to escalate. | |||
3 | "Kindest" "Ichiban Yasashiku" (一番優しく) | January 25, 2014 | |
The missing President Tange returns to Green Leaves, and WUG resumes activity in earnest. The president secures a 3 minute weather report and gourmet report mini-corner on a variety show for the girls. The members split into two groups to work on their segments, and Minami's eating habits attract attention. | |||
4 | "Scandal" "Sukyandaru" (スキャンダル) | February 1, 2014 | |
Following their TV program, WUG makes smooth progress on the road to idoldom by appearing on a radio program and beginning work on their second song. However, as word of their activity spreads, people begin sharing less than kind words about former I-1 Club member Mayu. | |||
5 | "Heaven or Hell" "Tengoku ka Jigoku ka" (天国か地獄か) | February 8, 2014 | |
With their second song complete, WUG prepares for their second concert. However, WUG's concert falls on the same day as the I-1 Club's Sendai Theater opening concert. The town is painted in the colors of the I-1 Club and WUG is overwhelmed by the idol group's power, but the girls put their best efforts into their lessons and advertise their own concert. | |||
6 | "Not Yet" "Madamada dayo" (まだまだだよ) | February 15, 2014 | |
Music Producer Hayasaka suddenly reaches out to Green Leaves. While he was one of the people responsible for raising the I-1 Club to stardom and continues working with them, he now wants to produce WUG! | |||
7 | "Wonderful Friends" "Subarashiki Nakama-tachi" (素晴らしき仲間たち) | February 22, 2014 | |
Hayasaka announces his decision to remove Airi from WUG! and threatens to fire the remaining members if they do not agree. | |||
8 | "Commotion" "Haran" (波乱) | March 1, 2014 | |
WUG! enters the annual Idol Festival in which idol groups from across the country compete to be crowned number one. When they learn the winning team will receive a contract with a mainstream record label, the members feel motivated. | |||
9 | "Living Here" "Koko de Ikiru" (ここで生きる) | March 8, 2014 | |
When Yoshino's reservations towards Mayu's resistance to talking about her past with I-1 boils over and a dark cloud hangs over the group, WUG takes a trip at Kaya's suggestion. | |||
10 | "Gateway to Success" "Tōryūmon" (登竜門) | March 15, 2014 | |
The Tohoku preliminaries of the Idol Festival approach. As everything from orthodox to unique idol groups enter the competition, President Tange asks the girls what it means to be WUG. | |||
11 | "Idol Rhapsody" "Aidoru Rapusodī" (アイドル狂詩曲(ラプソディー)) | March 22, 2014 | |
Do to unexpected events, WUG is forced to learn a new song with no time remaining. Not only that, but the song and choreography are far more difficult than the songs they've done before. | |||
12 | "No Regrets in This Moment" "Kono Isshun ni Kui Nashi" (この一瞬に悔いなし) | March 29, 2014 | |
As their performance approaches, Mayu and the others notice something is wrong with Yoshino. WUG can't conceal their panic when a problem develops just before they go onstage. |
The opening theme is "7 Senses" and the ending theme is "Shizuku no Kan" (雫の冠, Drop's Crown); both are performed by the voice acting unit Wake Up, Girls! (made up of the series main cast). [19]
No. | Title | Original air date |
---|---|---|
1 | "We Are Wake Up, Girls!" "Watashi-tachi, Wake Up, Girls! dēsu!" (私たち、Wake Up, Girls!でーす!) | October 9, 2017 |
2 | "This Is Our Home" "Koko ga Watashi-tachi no Hōmu" (ここが私たちのホーム) | October 16, 2017 |
3 | "I Am My Ponytail" "Ponītēru wa hontai desu" (ポニーテールは本体です) | October 23, 2017 |
4 | "When It's Tasty, It's Tasty, Meow" "Oishī toki wa un me nya!" (美味しい時はうんめーにゃー!) | October 30, 2017 |
5 | "Dreaming the Same Dream" "Onaji yume o miteru" (同じ夢を見てる) | November 6, 2017 |
6 | "WUG Alone, WUG Together" "Ichi nin demo WUG! nana nin demo WUG!" (1人でもWUG!7人でもWUG!) | November 13, 2017 |
6.5 | "Special Show - WUGBAN! New Chapter" "Tokubetsu hen waguban! Shin shō" (特別篇 わぐばん!新章) | November 20, 2017 |
7 | "When The Going Gets Tough, Smile" "Kitsui toki hodo waratte nanbo" (キツい時ほど笑ってナンボ) | November 27, 2017 |
8 | "Believe You're Making Progress" "Susun deru tte shinji te" (進んでるって信じて) | December 4, 2017 |
9 | "WUG! Makes Me Think Of...?" "WUG! to ieba......?" (WUG!と言えば……?) | December 11, 2017 |
10 | "Sprout New Buds!" "Shinme o dase!" (新芽を出せ!) | December 18, 2017 |
11 | "What We Can Do!" "Watashi-tachi ni dekiru koto" (私たちにできること) | December 25, 2017 |
12 | "Towards The Light" "Akarui hō e" (明るい方へ) | January 7, 2018 |
Wake Up, Girls! | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-pop, Anisong |
Years active | 2013 | –2019
Labels | |
Past members | |
Website |
wug-portal |
Wake Up, Girls! was also a voice acting unit formed of the series' main cast; Mayu Yoshioka, Airi Eino, Minami Tanaka, Yoshino Aoyama, Nanami Yamashita, Kaya Okuno, and Miyu Takagi. Their first single outside of the Wake Up, Girls! anime franchise is the ending theme for the 2016 anime television series, Scorching Ping Pong Girls. [22] On June 15, 2018, it was announced that the unit would disband after their last concert on March 8, 2019. [23]
Run Girls, Run! is a voice acting unit derived from the unit sharing the same name casting in Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter started in 2017: Coco Hayashi, Yuuka Morishima and Nanami Atsugi. They cast in Wake Up, Girls! series initially, while their first single has a collaboration with the opening theme of Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody.