Watarirouka Hashiritai 7
| Company type | Subunit of AKB48 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Music recordings |
| Owner | Pony Canyon |
was a Japanese female idol ensemble and a subunit of AKB48. Under the management of Pony Canyon, they made their debut in January 2009 with the double A-side track "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai."
History
In October 2008, Yasushi Akimoto announced the revival of the 1980s girl group Ushirogami Hikaretai, reformed with four AKB48 members under the new name Watarirouka Hashiritai. Their initial single, "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai," was launched on January 28, 2009, debuting at number ten on the Oricon charts. The subsequent release "Yaruki Hanabi" climbed to number nine.
Their third single, "Kanpeki Gū no ne," which served as the ending theme for the anime Fairy Tail, was released on November 11, 2009, selling over 23,200 copies in its first week and reaching number seven. In February 2010, Ayaka Kikuchi joined the lineup, increasing the group to five members.
The 2010 single "AkKanbe Bashi" became the first AKB48 subunit release to achieve the top position on the Oricon charts. On June 30, 2010, two additional AKB48 members, Misaki Iwasa and Mika Komori, were added to form "Watarirouka Hashiritai7" for radio appearances; nevertheless, all releases following this remained under "Watarirouka Hashiritai" until their seventh single "Valentine Kiss", a cover of Sayuri Kokushō's classic penned by Akimoto.
In mid-2011, they announced a new single titled "Hetappi Wink," characterized as an upbeat and lively summer tune. This marked their second release under the "7" moniker.
On June 25, 2012, Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 performed at Yubi Matsuri, an idol festival organized by Rino Sashihara of AKB48. The event took place at Nippon Budokan with an audience of 8,000 and featured prominent girl groups such as Momoiro Clover Z and Nogizaka46.
During the August 24, 2012 AKB48 concert held at Tokyo Dome, it was announced that Aika Ota and Haruka Nakagawa would be transferred to HKT48 and JKT48, respectively.
On November 13, 2013, it was disclosed that Watarirouka Hashiritai would disband on Christmas while simultaneously releasing their first compilation album titled "Watarirouka wo Yukkuri Arukitai". Their closing performance occurred on February 9, 2014, at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo.
Members
- (JKT48 member since February 9, 2014)
- (HKT48 member since February 9, 2014)
- (Watarirouka Hashiritai 7)
- (Watarirouka Hashiritai 7)
Provisional member
- (Former AKB48 Team B and SDN48 member) since March 10, 2012
Former Member
Albums
| Year | Album details | Oricon Albums Ranking | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rouka wa Hashiru na! (廊下は走るな!; "Don't Run in the Corridors!")
|
4 | 33,000 |
Singles
| Release Year | Title | Oricon Singles Ranking | Billboard Japan Hot 100 Position | RIAJ digital rankings | Oricon sales numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai" (初恋ダッシュ／青い未来; "First Love Dash/Blue Future") | 10 | 42 | – | 17,000 |
| "Yaruki Hanabi" (やる気花火; "Motivation Fireworks") | 9 | 25 | – | 16,000 | |
| "Kanpeki Gū no ne" (完璧ぐ～のね; "Perfect Partner") | 7 | 43 | – | 32,000 | |
| 2010 | "AkKanbe Bashi" (アッカンベー橋; "Akanbe Bridge") | 1 | 8 | 54 | 34,000 |
| "Seishun no Flag" (青春のフラッグ; "Youth Flag") | 4 | 5 | 67 | 47,000 | |
| "Gyu" (ギュッ; "Hug") | 2 | 7 | 68 | 38,000 | |
| 2011 | "Valentine Kiss" (バレンタイン・キッス) | 2 | 3 | 15 | 127,000 |
| "Hetappi Wink" (へたっぴウィンク; "Unskilled Wink") | 2 | 4 | TBA | 98,000 | |
| "Kibō Sanmyaku" (希望山脈; "Hope Mountain Range") | 3 | 4 | TBA | 119,000 | |
| 2012 | "Shōnen yo Uso o Tsuke!" (少年よ 嘘をつけ!; "Boys, Tell a Lie!") | 3 | 4 | 15 | 80,000 |
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