Protea*

 is a dance and vocal group formed under Platinum Pixel from their "Platinum Pixel 1st BOYS GROUP AUDITION". They debuted on August 15, 2023.

Members

 * Kawamura Taisei (川村泰成; ) - Leader
 * Okajima Motomu (岡島源武; )
 * Ayase Ibuki (綾瀬いぶき; )
 * Tateshima Hayato (立嶋迅留; )
 * Otsuka Ruiji (大塚琉司; )
 * Demura Katsuki (出村香月; )
 * Iizumi Haruto (飯泉遥斗; )

Trivia

 * Platinum Pixel 1st BOYS GROUP AUDITION finalists who did not make it into the group were:
 * Nishida Tatsunori (西田辰典)
 * Koike Yasuyuki (小池康之)
 * Togashi Ryota (冨樫涼太)
 * Sakuma Tsukasa (佐久間司紗) (known for Produce 101 Japan Season 2)
 * Nishimura Rin (西村凛)
 * Members Ayase Ibuki and Otsuka Ruiji did not participate in the audition, and were instead added afterwards.