Fairies (Japanese group)
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Vision Factory (now Rising Production) |
| Fate | Indefinite pause since 2020 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Japan, global audiences |
| Parent | Rising Production |
was a Japanese female idol ensemble established in 2011, currently on an indefinite pause since 2020. Overseen by the talent agency Rising Production and produced under Avex's Sonic Groove label, their focus encompassed both Japanese and global audiences.
Pre-debut
Vision Factory (now known as Rising Production), recognized for managing artists such as Namie Amuro and Speed, created Fairies. The group's vision was to develop "a globally competitive talented unit." Members were chosen from a pool of 100 applicants spanning 13 regions of Japan, all enrolled in Vision Factory-affiliated dance academies. The group’s name, "Fairies," was selected through public input to symbolize their graceful and synchronized dance performances.
2011–2013: Debut and Kiyomura’s hiatus
Fairies made their debut on September 21, 2011, with the double A-side single "More Kiss / Song for You." On December 30 at the 53rd Japan Record Awards, they earned the Best New Artist accolade, outperforming contenders like 2NE1 and Super Girls. Their average age of 13.6 years set a record for the youngest recipients of this award.
On January 17, 2013, Kawane Kiyomura, the youngest member, paused her activities to prioritize education, reducing the active lineup to six members. Beginning February, official materials transitioned from using the Latin alphabet "Fairies" to Japanese script without any formal notification. On February 1, 2013, a subunit was formed featuring Hayashida Mahiro, Fujita Miria, and Shimomura Miki; they debuted with the single "Yumemiru Dancing Doll" released on March 27.
2014–present: Later releases, Fujita’s exit and group hiatus
The group unveiled their first full-length album titled Fairies on March 26, 2014. This album included Ito’s solo track "Poker Face," which later became the lead song for her solo debut single launched on July 23. Between August 9 and 14, Fairies conducted their inaugural live tour named "Fairies LIVE TOUR 2014: Summer Party," with a DVD edition released in December.
In January 2017, Fujita Miria withdrew from the ensemble to concentrate on academic commitments.
On June 17, 2020, Rising Production announced that Rikako Inoue, Sora Nomoto, and Mahiro Hayashida had terminated their contracts; Rikako retired from entertainment entirely. Momoka Ito and Miki Shimomura remained signed with the agency as solo performers. Although group activities have stopped, Rising Production confirmed that Fairies have not officially disbanded and that future plans are still unresolved. After spending two years working in the beauty sector, Rikako Inoue shifted her career path to adult entertainment under the stage name Yotsuha Kominato.
Former Members
- (2011–2020)
- (2011–2020)
- (2011–2020)
- (2011–2020)
- (2011–2017)
- (2011–2020)
- (2011–2013)
Timeline
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Albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Oricon | ||
| Fairies |
|
14 |
| Jukebox |
|
4 |
Singles
| Number | Single Title | Release Date | Chart Positions | Associated Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Oricon |
Japan Billboard | ||||
| 1 | "More Kiss / Song for You" | September 21, 2011 | 11 | 6 | Fairies |
| — | |||||
| 2 | "Hero / Sweet Jewel" | December 21, 2011 | 9 | 10 | |
| 37 | |||||
| 3 | "Beat Generation / No More Distance" | April 4, 2012 | 5 | 3 | |
| — | |||||
| 4 | "Tweet Dream / Sparkle" | July 25, 2012 | 9 | 7 | |
| — | |||||
| 5 | "White Angel" | November 14, 2012 | 5 | 18 | |
| 6 | "Hikari no Hate ni" (光の果てに; "At the End of the Light") |
July 24, 2013 | 6 | 17 | |
| 7 | "Run with U" | February 19, 2014 | 8 | 58 | |
| 8 | "Super Hero / Love Me, Love You More." | May 28, 2014 | 10 | 24 | Jukebox |
M Three
| Number | Single Title | Release Date | Chart Ranking | Album Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yumemiru Dancing Doll" 夢見るダンシングドール ( "Dreaming Dancing Doll") |
March 27, 2013 | 8 | 'Non-album singles' |
|
align="center"| 2 |
"Your Love" |
July 30, 2014 |
align=center |16 |
Momoka Ito
| Number | Single Title | Release Date | Chart Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
align=center |1 |
"Poker Face" |
July 23, 2014 |
align=center |16 |
'Fairies' |
Music Videos
| Year | Video Title | Director | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
rowspan=4 align=center |2011 |
"More Kiss" | 'Unknown' | ||||||
| "Song for You" | "Hideaki Sunaga" | |||||||
| "Hero" | "Tatsuya Murakami" | |||||||
| "Sweet Jewel" | "Tatsuya Murakami" | |||||||
|
rowspan=5 align=center |2012 |
"Beat Generation" | "Tatsuya Murakami" | ||||||
| "No More Distance" | 'Unknown' | |||||||
| "Tweet Dream" | "Hideaki Sunaga" | |||||||
| "Sparkle" | "Masaki Takehisa" | |||||||
| "White Angel" | "Tatsuya Murakami" | |||||||
|
rowspan=2 align=center |2013 |
"Yumemiru Dancing Doll" (by M Three) | "Ryōtarō Muramatsu" | ||||||
| "Hikari no Hate ni" | "Ryōtarō Muramatsu" | |||||||
|
rowspan=5 align=center |2014 |
"Run with U" | "Tatsuya Murakami" | ||||||
| "Super Hero" | "Daisuke Ninomiya (Nino) / Ikioi" | |||||||
| "Poker Face" (by Momoka Ito) | "Shintarō Ehara" | |||||||
| "Your Love" (by M Three) | "Tatsuya Murakami" | |||||||
| "Bling Bling My Love" | "Shintarō Ehara" | |||||||
|
rowspan=3 align=center |2015 |
"Kiss Me Babe" | "Shintarō Ehara" | ||||||
| "相思相愛☆destination" | "Mr.Platonic" | |||||||
| "Crossroad" | - | "Synchronized" | - | "Koi no Roadshow" | - | "Hey Hey ~Light Me Up~" | - | "Bangin'" |
Awards
|- |rowspan=3| 2011 |rowspan=2| Fairies (group) | Japan Record Awards — New Artist Recognition | |- | Japan Record Awards — Outstanding New Artist | |- | "More Kiss" | Japan Cable Awards — Newcomer Award | |- |rowspan=3| 2012 |rowspan=2| "White Angel" | Japan Record Awards — Gold Prize | |- | Japan Record Awards — Grand Prix Winner | |- | "Beat Generation" | Japan Cable Awards — Excellence Prize | |-