Pink Babies
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Shunichi Tokura |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Japan, France, Indonesia |
Key people | Shunichi Tokura (producer) |
| Products | Music singles |
was a female idol ensemble from Japan consisting of 14 members, active between 2014 and 2017. Established by songwriter and producer Shunichi Tokura under his "Pan-Pacific Project," the group paid homage to the 1970s J-pop duo Pink Lady by exclusively performing tracks composed by Tokura.
History
The group's official YouTube channel was inaugurated on May 28, 2014. Their initial digital single, "Wanted," was released on July 16 of the same year, followed by their inaugural live performance at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure on August 24. On April 16, 2015, they received an official appointment from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Pink Babies broadened their reach internationally through appearances at the Japan Expo in France and Anime Festival Asia in Indonesia during 2014 and 2015, which helped establish their presence outside Japan.
On February 25, 2016, the group participated in the Tokyo Marathon Expo held at Tokyo Big Sight, contributing to greater brand recognition. Their debut CD single "Nagisa no Sindbad" came out on August 31, 2016, achieving a peak position of No. 5 on the Oricon Indies Chart. By this time, the group's membership had decreased to ten individuals. Subsequently, on September 26, seven members created a subunit named "Pink Babies EX," releasing a cover version of Linda Yamamoto's "Neraiuchi."
The second and final CD single titled "UFO" was launched on February 15, 2017, reaching No. 1 on Oricon's Indies Chart. Two months later, with eight members remaining, Pink Babies declared their disbandment; their concluding concert took place on May 26 at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure.
On September 3, 2018, seven former members reunited for an NHK BS Premium special tribute dedicated to producer Shunichi Tokura. This program was broadcast on September 30.
Post-disbandment
Following the group's dissolution, Ohmori joined the "Love Cocchi" unit within another idol group until it disbanded in 2022. Satō became part of the rock idol quartet Flowlight. Suganuma and Yoshida formed a musical duo named MayuAina. Yui Sakurai initially pursued solo activities before becoming a member of My Dear Darlin', an idol group affiliated with FES☆TIVE, in January 2020.
Former members
- Lineup at final performance on May 26, 2017
- * (born May 10, 1997)
- * (born December 22, 2001)
- (born November 30, 1999)
- (born January 27, 2002)
- * (born December 15, 1996)
- * (born August 16, 2000)
- (born December 20, 2000)
- * (born March 17, 1997)
- Members who graduated on April 9, 2017
- * (born October 8, 1998)
- * (born February 21, 2000)
- Members who graduated during the 2015 Tokyo Idol Festival
- (born February 20, 2000)
- (born September 24, 1996)
- (born September 26, 1998)
- (born July 11, 2000)
* Also affiliated with Pink Babies EX
Singles
- Pink Babies
- (July 16, 2014)
- "Le Sinbad de la plage" (July 2–5, 2015; exclusive to Japan Expo Paris)
- (August 31, 2016)
- "UFO" (February 15, 2017)
- Pink Babies EX
- (September 26, 2016)