The Coinlockers
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | December 23, 2018 |
| Founder | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Defunct | December 23, 2021 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
Area served | Japan |
Key people | Yasushi Akimoto (producer) |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
| Parent | Warner Music Japan |
was a Japanese all-female idol group established on December 23, 2018, under the production of Yasushi Akimoto. The original lineup featured 38 members, all of whom played instruments. In 2020, the ensemble was restructured to consist of 13 members, with three more leaving by 2021. The group declared its dissolution on its third anniversary, December 23, 2021.
History
In September 2018, auditions were held by Warner Music Japan alongside producer Yasushi Akimoto to form a "national girl band," selecting candidates based on their involvement in singing. Initially, 39 members were chosen, and two additional members joined before their debut. By December 2018, Akimoto announced the finalized 41-member roster and introduced the band's name as The Coinlockers. Their debut track, "Yuuutsu na Sora ga Sukinanda," was released on June 19, 2019, and served as the theme for the drama Ore no Sukāto, Dokoyatta?. A nationwide tour was also planned in May.
The Coinlockers trimmed down to 13 members in May 2020 and launched their second single titled "Boku wa Shiawase Nanoka?". From July 31 to August 14, the album Gunjō Mirāju was progressively released on TikTok with one song unveiled daily. In November 2021, the group confirmed their disbandment following a final concert at Zepp Haneda Tokyo commemorating their third anniversary.
Members
- – vocals, guitar
- – vocals, guitar
- – vocals, guitar
- – bass
- – vocals, guitar
- – vocals, guitar
- – bass
- – vocals, guitar
- – bass
- – bass
- – keyboards, drums
- – bass
- – vocals
- – keyboards
- – keyboards
- – keyboards
- – vocals, guitar
- – drums
- – guitar
- – bass, drums
- – guitar
- – vocals, guitar
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon | Billboard | ||
| Gunjō Mirāju |
|
– |
– |
| Seishun to Band wa Tanoshiku de Mendokusai |
|
18 |
82 |
| Sutēji |
|
12 |
11 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon | Billboard | |||
| "Yuuutsu na Sora ga Sukinanda" | 2019 | 16 | 16 | Seishun to Band wa Tanoshiku de Mendokusai |
| "Boku wa Shiawase Nanoka?" | 2020 | 8 | 89 | |
| "Yumenai Boku ga Yume wo Minda da" | – | – | ||
| "Kebyō" | – | – | ||
| "Aisu Chōdai" | 2021 | – | – | Sutēji |
| "Kimi Oshi!" | – | – | ||