FRUN FRIN FRIENDS

 (フルンフリンフレンズ) is a self-produced idol duo formed on April 18, 2020. The members said in their first year of activity that they wish to occupy the space between being an idol and an artist.

Members

 * Nayuta Aku (なゆた あく)
 * Usakura Beni (宇佐蔵べに)

History
2020= 2021=
 * On April 18th, The formation of FRUN FRIN FRIENDS was announced and their first single Ki Sera Sera was released. Nayuta Aku and Usakura Beni revealed the news through their personal twitter accounts. Details of this project were originally going to be revealed at a talk event in Shinjuku Marble called "Uchuu no Shinpi Onna no Ko Sono 2". This event was organised by Beni and singer/songwriter Tsuruuchi Hana, but was cancelled due to the global pandemic and risk of infection from Covid-19.
 * On May 16th, Wonderland was released. This was their second single. Member Nayuta Aku wrote the lyrics for both the title track and b-side.
 * On May 17th, FRUN FRIN FRIENDS gave their first live performance at Shibuya Glad. There was no audience at the venue due to restrictions from the pandemic, instead it was available to view as a livestream on Zaiko's video distribution service. The event was called "NO LIVE, NO LIFE!" and organised by idol agency XiDEA.
 * On July 5th, FRUN FRIN FRIENDS had their first live performance with an audience at LOFT9 Shibuya. The venue ran at a limited capacity of 50 people to comply with restrictions from the pandemic. The event was called "Kono Aidoru ga Mitai" and organised by Go Yoshida and Kazumi Namba. It was a joint live and talk event.
 * On August 8th, FRUN FRIN FRIENDS joined Tsuruuchi Hana's record label Hana to Pops (花とポップス).
 * On August 14th, FRUN FRIN FRIENDS was released. This was their third single and their first to be released with a full length music video.
 * On November 18th, their first three singles were released digitally to streaming services. Their fourth single Lemon Iro no Bakudan was also released on this day.
 * On March 14th, Vanilla/Strawberry was released. This was their fifth single and their first double A-side.

Singles

 * 1) [2020.04.18] Ki Sera Sera (キセラセラ)
 * 2) [2020.05.16] Wonderland (ワンダーランド)
 * 3) [2020.08.14] FRUN FRIN FRIENDS
 * 4) [2020.11.18] Lemon Iro no Bakudan (檸檬色の爆弾)
 * 5) [2021.03.14] Vanilla/Strawberry (バニラ/ストロベリー)

Trivia

 * Nayuta Aku and Usakura Beni had previously been members of avandoned. Aku left the group in 2016 and Beni continued as a member until their disbandment in 2020. With the formation of FRUN FRIN FRIENDS this was their first time working together in four years.
 * The "FRUN FRIN" part of their name is a Thai ideophone meaning "glitter", "sparkle" or "twinkle". Both members have an interest in Thai culture and music which lead to the creation of their group name.