Bish (group)
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Junnosuke Watanabe |
| Defunct | 2023-06 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Music (albums, singles) |
BiSH, presented in all caps as BiSH, was a Japanese alternative idol girl group established in 2015 by manager Junnosuke Watanabe as a follow-up project to the disbanded group Bis. The group officially disbanded in June 2023.
2015: Formation and initial activities
In January 2015, BiSH was announced as a revival initiative for Bis, with auditions conducted within the same month. The original member lineup, disclosed in March, comprised Yukako Love Deluxe, Cent Chihiro Chittiii, Aina the End, Hug Mii, and Momoko Gumi Company. Each member’s eyes were obscured using black contact lenses until they individually achieved 4,444 followers on Twitter.
Their debut track "Spark," included on the album Brand-New Idol Shit, was initially offered as a free demo download through Ototoy featuring vocals by their manager, followed by the finalized version. Yukako Love Deluxe departed prior to their official debut due to stress and anxiety; her vocal parts were re-recorded except on "Spark."
In April, BiSH unveiled the music video for "Bish - Hoshi ga Matataku Yoru ni." Prior to the album’s release, all 13 tracks were made available for free download by 21 May. On 31 May, BiSH held their inaugural solo concert titled "This is for Bis" at Nakano Heavy Sick Zero—the same venue where Bis performed their first solo show. At this event, auditions for additional members were announced alongside plans for a September single release.
During August, BiSH participated in the 2015 Tokyo Idol Festival but experienced cancellations on the festival’s second day due to inappropriate fan behavior during their and sister group POP's performances.
On 5 August, two new members—Lingling and Hashiyasume Atsuko—were added, expanding the group to six. Similar to previous members, their faces were initially hidden behind black contact lenses and only revealed after reaching a follower milestone set by Watanabe, who subsequently lowered this threshold to 5,000 followers. On 14 August, BiSH released the music video for their single "OTNK," which featured the new members; the single officially launched on 2 September. On 26 August, BiSH performed at "Tokyo Bish Shine" held at Zepp Tokyo, marking Lingling and Hashiyasume Atsuko's live debut.
2016–2017: Transition to a major label
On 2 October 2015, BiSH announced their second album initially named Full Metal Jacket, later retitled Fake Metal Jacket, which was released on 20 January 2016. Promotion included a music video for "Monsters," a track originally from their debut album.
On 19 January 2016, BiSH confirmed their major label debut under Avex Trax, scheduled for May that year. Their first major-label single "Deadman," a hardcore punk song, was released on 5 May and noted as "(Probably) the shortest major debut song ever?!" The B-side "Earth" was composed by Tetsuya Komuro and mastered by Tim Young. Subsequently, an October release of their major-label debut album was announced.
Member Hug Mii left the group on 16 May 2016 due to family circumstances, with her final performance occurring on 2 June. New member Ayuni D was publicly introduced on 1 August 2016 and made her debut at the "Tokyo Bish Shine Repetition" event on 24 August, where the October album title Killer Bish was revealed.
At the end of 2016, lead vocalist Aina the End underwent surgery to remove vocal polyps, resulting in a temporary pause in group activities following their free concert "In The End." She resumed activities in early 2017 with the single "Promise the Star" slated for release in March.
BiSH issued their first mini-album Giant Killers on 28 June 2017. It featured tracks including the title song and "Shakai no Rule," which served as the theme for the animated series Heybot! with lyrics penned by Hashiyasume Atsuko. Certain editions also contained "Introducing Bish," a twelve-track compilation featuring new vocals by Ayuni D.
On 4 November 2017, BiSH unexpectedly released their second major-label album The Guerrilla Bish exclusively through Tower Records at an affordable price of ¥299 without any prior promotion. This edition lacked cover artwork and a lyrics booklet as an homage to Kanye West's Yeezus. The lead track "My landscape" had its music video filmed alongside album cover photography at California’s Mojave Air and Space Port airplane graveyard.
2018–2020: Establishing Domestic Success
On March 28, 2018, Bish unveiled the single "Paint It Black", which was selected as the second opening theme for the anime Black Clover and achieved the number one spot on the Oricon Singles Chart. Following this, on June 27, they released a double A-side single titled "Life is Beautiful / Hide the Blue" alongside the track "Non Tie-Up". Later that year, on December 5, their single "Stereo Future" was issued and served as the theme song for the video game God Eater 3.
On July 3, 2019, Bish debuted "More Than Like", the fourth and concluding opening theme for the final season of Fairy Tail. This release coincided with their third major album, Carrots and Sticks. Subsequently, on November 6, they presented the double A-side single "Kind People / Rhythm".
The album Letters, considered their "major 3.5th" release featuring seven tracks, was launched on July 22, 2020. It secured the top position on the Oricon Albums Chart.
2021–2023: Monthly Releases and Conclusion
Bish introduced the album Going to Destruction on August 4, 2021.
On December 24, 2021, the group revealed their intention to disband in 2023.
Throughout 2022, Bish adhered to a monthly release pattern, beginning with "Final Shits" and ending with "Zutto".
On February 8, 2023, they founded Bish Co., Ltd. and initiated the audition project Bish The Next aimed at creating their successor act.
Their final single "Bye-Bye Show" was released on March 22. This track features all four members of rock band The Yellow Monkey, with lead vocalist Kazuya Yoshii handling writing and production; instrumental contributions were also provided by the band members. The B-side is a rendition of The Yellow Monkey's 1996 song "Spark".
Bish officially concluded activities on June 29, 2023, performing their last concert at Tokyo Dome.
Final line-up
- Aina the End (アイナ・ジ・エンド)
- Cent Chihiro Chittiii (セントチヒロ・チッチ)
- Momoko Gumi Company (モモコグミカンパニー)
- Lingling (リンリン)
- Hashiyasume Atsuko (ハシヤスメ・アツコ)
- Ayuni D (アユニ・D)
Former
- Yukako Love Deluxe (ユカコラブデラックス)
- Hug Mii (ハグ・ミィ)
Timeline
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Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon |
JPN Billboard | ||
| Brand-new idol Shit |
|
20 | 26 |
| Fake Metal Jacket |
|
13 | 13 |
| Killer Bish |
|
7 | 8 |
| The Guerrilla Bish |
|
5 | 6 |
| Carrots and Sticks |
|
4 | 4 |
| Letters |
|
1 | 1 |
| Going to Destruction |
|
1 | 1 |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon |
JPN Billboard | ||
| For Live -Bish Best- |
|
1 | 2 |
| Bish the Best |
|
1 | 1 |
Live albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Bish Shine6 (Live at Zepp Tokyo 2020.8.19) |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon |
JPN Billboard | ||
| Giant Killers |
|
4 | 4 |
| Sticks |
|
— | — |
| Carrots |
|
— | — |
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon |
JPN Billboard | ||||
| "OTNK" | 2015 | 10 | 34 | Fake Metal Jacket | |
| "Deadman" | 2016 | 5 | 16 | Killer Bish | |
| "Promise the Star" (プロミスザスター) | 2017 | 4 | 9 | The Guerrilla Bish | |
| "Paint It Black" | 2018 | 1 | 3 | Carrots and Sticks | |
| "Non Tie-Up" | 12 | 29 | |||
| "Life is Beautiful" | 3 | 5 | |||
| "Hide the Blue" | |||||
| "Stereo Future" | 4 | 4 | |||
| "Small Fish" | 2019 | — | - | ||
| ""Futari Nara" (二人なら)" | |||||
| "Kind People" | 2 | 4 | |||
| ""Rhythm" (リズム)" | 63 | - | |||
| "Tomorrow" | 2020 | — | 48 | ||
| "Story of Duty" | |||||
Note: A dash ("—") denotes absence of chart ranking or release in that market.
Partnerships
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon | JPN Billboard | |||
| "Future World" (Shingo Katori featuring Biah) |
2019 | — | 35 | 20200101 |
| "Bad Temper" (collaboration with Yuki Kashiwagi) |
2021 | 9 | — | Non-album single |
Additional Contributions
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Moon Revenge" (プリンセス・ムーン) | 2018 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The 25th Anniversary Memorial Tribute |
| "Kanariya Naku Sora" (カナリヤ鳴く空) | 2019 | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Tribute Collection: Rakuen Jyusan Kei |
| "Ash Like Snow" (アッシュ ライク スノー) | 2020 | Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Album ~BEYOND~ |
| "Jitterbug" (ジターバグ) | 2022 | Ellegarden Tribute |
Concert Recordings
| Title | Release Information | Highest chart rankings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVD | Blu-ray | ||
| Less Than Sex Tour Final "Teiousekkai" Hibiya Yagai Dai Ongakudou (Less Than Sex Tour Final "帝王切開" 日比谷野外大音楽堂) |
|
19 | 9 |
| Bish Nevermind Tour Reloaded The Final "Revolutions" |
|
8 | 7 |
| Bish "To The End" |
|
8 | 8 |
| Bring Icing Shit Horse Tour Final "The Nude" |
|
3 | 4 |
| And yet Bish moves. |
|
2 | 5 |
| Tokyo Bish Shine6 (Live at Zepp Tokyo 2020.8.19) |
|
2 | 2 |
| Reboot Bish |
|
1 | 3 |
| Bish presents From Dusk Till Dawn |
|
2 | 3 |
| Bish Out of The Blue |
|
4 | 3 |
| Bye-Bye Show For Never At Tokyo Dome |
|
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Documentary Releases
| Title | Album Information | Highest Chart Rankings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVD | Blu-ray | ||
| All You Need is Punk and Love |
|
40 | — |
| Bish Documentary Movie "Shape of Love" |
|
21 | 12 |
| Bish presents PCR is Paipai Chinchin Rock'n'Roll |
|
— | 17 |
Accolades and Recognitions
| Award Event | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchyroll Anime Awards | 2024 | Best Opening Sequence | "Innocent Arrogance" | Template:Nom |
| Japan Record Awards | 2018 | Best New Artist | Bish | Template:Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2019 | Best Alternative Video | "Stereo Future" | Template:Won |
| 2020 | Best Cinematography | "Letters" | Template:Won | |
| 2022 | Inspiration Award Japan | Bish | Template:Won |