Last Idol
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Defunct | 2022 |
| Fate | Ceased activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic; revived and rebranded as My Fav in 2024 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Music singles, studio album |
was a Japanese idol girl group established in 2017 through a televised audition program sharing its name, and it ceased activities in 2022 as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ensemble was revived under a new identity in September 2023 and subsequently rebranded as My Fav in June 2024.
History
In July 2017, Yasushi Akimoto launched a talent search show aimed at creating a fresh idol group, which premiered on TV Asahi on August 13. Their inaugural single, "Bandwagon," debuted on December 20, 2017.
The group's first live performance took place on February 14, 2018, shortly before releasing their second single, "Kimi no Achoo!," on April 18. Midway through 2018, several members departed from the lineup, coinciding with the release of their third single, "Suki de Suki de Shōganai," on August 1. They followed this with singles "Everything Will Be All Right" on October 24 and "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai" on December 5.
In April 2019, the sixth single titled "Otona Survivor" was issued on the 17th. Throughout that year, multiple graduations occurred within the group. The seventh single, "Seishun Train," was unveiled on September 11, with additional member exits continuing into the year's end.
More members graduated by March 31, 2020; soon after, the eighth single "Ai o Shiru" was released on April 5. Later that year, the ninth single "Nanbito mo" came out on November 4. The group experienced further graduations during December.
Early in 2021, Misaki Kimura graduated on February 28. The tenth single, "Kimi wa Nan Carat?," was launched on April 28. Mid-year saw continued departures; their eleventh single "Break a Leg!" dropped on December 8 alongside further member withdrawals.
Honoka Machida exited the group on January 31, 2022. On March 9, it was declared that Last Idol would disband by May 31 due to effects from the pandemic. Their sole studio album, Last Album, released April 27, secured the top position on Oricon charts.
The group underwent a reboot in March 2023 and recommenced activities as in September before adopting the name My Fav in June 2024.
Former members
Sub-units
- LaLuce: Airi Yasuda, Aya Yoshizaki, Haruka Suzuki, Midori Nagatsuki, Nanami Abe, Natsumi Oishi, Yako Koga
- Good Tears: Airi Ikematsu, Kana Asahi, Mayu Takahashi, Orin, Ruka Aizawa
- Choux Cream Rockets (シュークリームロケッツ): Aimi Ozawa, Midori Nagatsuki, Momona Matsumoto
- Someday Somewhere: Himeri Momiyama, Mahiro Yamada, Misaki Kimura, Reia Inoko, Rio Kiyohara, Wakana Majima
- Love Cocchi: Airi Yamamoto, Honoka Nishimura, Natsumi Ishikawa, Rio Ohmori, Shuri Nakamura
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon |
JPN Hot (Billboard) | |||
| Last Album |
|
1 | 1 | 61,621 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon |
JPN Hot (Billboard) | ||||
| "Bandwagon" (バンドワゴン) | 2017 | 4 | 6 | Last Album | |
| "Kimi no Achoo!" (君のAchoo!) | 2018 | 2 | 5 | ||
| "Suki de Suki de Shōganai" (好きで好きでしょうがない) | 8 | 15 | |||
| "Everything Will Be All Right" | 4 | 9 | |||
| "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai" (愛しか武器がない) | 5 | 14 | |||
| "Otona Survivor" (大人サバイバー) | 2019 | 1 | 1 | RIAJ: Gold (physical) | |
| "Seishun Train" (青春トレイン) | 3 | 4 | RIAJ: Gold (physical) | ||
| "Ai o Shiru" (愛を知る) | 2020 | 1 | 3 | ||
| "Nanbito mo" (何人も) | 3 | 4 | RIAJ: Gold (physical) | ||
| "Kimi wa Nan Carat?" (君は何キャラット?) | 2021 | 2 | 12 | ||
| "Break a Leg!" | 3 | 9 | RIAJ: Gold (physical) | ||