Trefle
| Company type | Ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Music |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Second Shot |
| Defunct | 2016-10-05 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
Area served | Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
was a Japanese ensemble established by Second Shot in 2013, composed of voice and stage actresses affiliated with multiple talent agencies. The group was promoted through the internet radio broadcast A&G Girls Project Trefle. The initial members were Yui Kano, Yui Ishikawa, Chihiro Ikki, Yukari Goto, Minami Takahashi, and Marina Tanoue. In April 2014, Nanami Kashiyama, Eri Suzuki, Karin Takahashi, and Ayumi Takamune became part of the lineup. The group officially disbanded on October 5, 2016.
History
Trefle was formed as a collective of female voice actresses representing various talent agencies and was promoted via the online radio program A&G Girls Project Trefle. Their debut album, titled Anison Kamikyoku + ChainChro, was launched on October 23, 2013, featuring a collaboration with the mobile game Chain Chronicle. In April 2014, the group expanded by adding four new members. Their sophomore album, Anison Kamikyoku +, was released on September 26, 2014.
After moving from the Second Shot label to Feel Mee, Trefle issued their first single—a cover version of Kōji Wada's "Butter-Fly"—on November 18, 2015. Their follow-up single, "Sakura", came out on April 6, 2016.
On July 29, 2016, Trefle announced their plans to disband following a final concert scheduled for October 5. Their concluding album, Final Project, was released on September 28, 2016.
Members
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| Anison Kamikyoku + ChainChro (アニソン神曲+チェンクロ) | 2013 |
|
19[2] | — |
| Anison Kamikyoku + (アニソン神曲+) | 2014 |
|
—[3] | — |
| Final Project | 2016 | 157[4] | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart ranking | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| "Butter-Fly" | 2015 | 78 | — | Anison Kamikyoku + ChainChro |
| "Sakura" (桜) | 2016 | 82 | — | Final Project |
| The symbol "—" indicates titles that did not enter the charts or for which data is not available in that market. | ||||