Avandoned

avandoned was a Japanese idol group formed in July 2014. They disbanded on February 24, 2020.

Their name was originally stylised as あヴぁんだんど (Avandoned). From January 21, 2019 they were officially known as avandoned.

Final Line-Up

 * Usakura Beni (宇佐蔵べに) (Original Member) - Leader/Producer
 * Inukai Haru (犬飼はる) (Joined February 2, 2019)
 * Izumo Nikki (出雲にっき) (Joined March 22, 2019)
 * Shimizu Mana (清水まな) (Joined March 22, 2019)
 * Nene Hirune (音々ひるね) (Joined November 23, 2019)

Former Members

 * Utata Nene (うたた寝音) (Original Member; Graduated October 5, 2014)
 * Minami Anzu (南実あんず) (Original Member; Graduated March 23, 2015)
 * Hoshi Nayuta (星なゆた) (Original Member; Graduated March 29, 2016)
 * Shinonome Konomi (東雲好) (Original Member; Graduated April 29, 2016)
 * Kohinata Natsuki (小日向夏季) (Original Member; Graduated December 22, 2016)
 * Kotori Kotao (小鳥こたお) (Joined June 3, 2016; Graduated January 20, 2019)
 * Erikachanbaby (ゑりかちゃんべいびー) (Joined February 14, 2019; Left October 5, 2019)
 * Mato Shizuku (真戸しずく) (Joined February 14, 2019; Graduated December 31, 2019)

History
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 * In June, sociologist Hamano Satoshi created an idol group called PIP (Platonics Idol Platform). In the shadow of their debut a second group was formed with six girls who failed PIP's audition process. They would become Avandoned. Hamano believed they were not suited to being conventional idols and intended to produce them seperately. However, due to his commitments with PIP he was too busy to work with them. Without the support of their producer, the members and their manager at that time (Shibasaki Daichi) decided to work toward their debut alone. Their name Avandoned is an alteration of the English word "abandoned", and their decision to use it stems from this period of inactivity and neglect by Hamano.
 * On July 8th, they performed their first live at Shin-Yokohama NEW SIDE BEACH.
 * On October 5th, Utata Nene graduated from the group, leaving five of the original six members remaining. Her final live was held at Omotesando GROUND.
 * On December 26th, Avandoned was released. This was their first single and it was exclusively available at live events.
 * On March 23rd, Minami Anzu graduated from the group, leaving four of the original six members remaining. Her final live was held at Shinjuku Loft.
 * In July, AvaKaidan was formed. A brand new unit in collaboration with Hijo Kaidan.
 * On September 12th, Avandoned appeared in AOMORI ROCK FESTIVAL ‘15.
 * On September 30th, Buncho was released on TRASH-UP!! RECORDS. It was their first CD to be distributed nationwide.
 * On November 30th, Picnic at nerd park was released on TRASH-UP!! RECORDS. It was their first mini-album and also distributed nationwide.
 * On January 23rd, Avandoned held their first event at the shibuya branch of Maid Cafe Maidreamin.
 * On January 29th, their first one man live was held at Shibuya WWW. It was also a release party for their first mini-album Picnic at nerd park.
 * On March 24th, 25th and 26th, AvaKaidan performed in The United States of America. Their performances took place in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond.
 * On March 29th, Hoshi Nayuta was withdrawn from the group due to repeated rule violations.
 * On April 20th, Magical Symphonic Girl / Tenohira was released. It was their third single.
 * On April 29th, Shinonome Konomi graduated from the group. Her final live performance was held at Shibuya VUENOS.
 * On June 3rd, Kotori Kotao joined the group. She was the first member to join since their formation in 2014.
 * On June 3rd, The group changed management offices from WEEK-END to XiDEA.
 * In August, the documentary “Avandon Docu” was included in MOOSIC LAB’s series of films in 2016.
 * On August  31st, Vandittsu!!! / Onna no Ko Yamai was released. It was their fourth single and their first to be released since transferring management offices.
 * On December 20th, it was announced that Kohinata Natsuki would graduate from the group. She left Avandoned without holding a graduation live, citing creative differences in the direction she would like to take as an idol. An audition form in search of one new member was released, however a day later Usakura Beni clarified that she and Kotori Kotao would continue performing as a duo and that this was the new structure of the group.
 * On January 6th, Avandoned debuted a new song titled Kasabuta at Shinjuku LOFT. The lyrics were written by Usakura Beni, composition by Yoshizawa Sachio of GAGAKIRISE, and the song was given its title by Kotori Kotao. It remains unreleased.
 * On February 4th, a pop-up shop was opened in Laforet Harajuku in collaboration with CHAOS MARKET.
 * On February 19th, Avandoned participated in the fashion show “Vantan IDOL COLLECTION”. Kotao and Beni modelled costumes made by students at Vantan Design Institute as part of the graduation exhibition.
 * On March 5th, Avandoned were featured on TV Asahi’s KanJam Kanzen Nen SHOW. It was their first appearance on broadcast television. In a corner where music industry professionals shone a spotlight on teenage artists you should know, Avandoned were introduced as a “Teenage gem artist” by Tateyama Ryuhiro (from Village Vanguard’s events division).
 * On April 20th, Avandoned were models for a fashion show at MEI-TEN in Ikebukuro Parco Museum.
 * On May 31st, Hello!! / FEVER was released. It was their fifth single.
 * On June 11th, Avandoned made their first radio appearance as a group on Shibuya no Radio.
 * On July 11th, a one-man live was held at Shimokitzawa THREE to commemorate their third anniversary. “3 Shunen dayo Avandoned! Kinen One-Man Party”.
 * On September 28th, Avan Q was formed. A brand new unit in collaboration with Cinema & Boy CQ. Two limited CDs and zines were also released on this day.
 * In mid-October, Kotori Kotao temporarily suspended her activities for six months in order to prepare for her university entrance exam.
 * On November 8th, Donuts Friend was released. It was their first single to be released as a 7-inch record.
 * On December 15th, a pop-up shop was opened at the Girlside booth inside Disk Union’s Ikebukuro store.
 * On May 23rd, AFTER SCHOOL / Bakuhatsu Suru Romance was released. It was their seventh single and their second to be released as a 7-inch record.
 * On October 10th, LEMON PEELS was released. It was their eighth single and their final to be released as a 7-inch record.
 * On November 16th, it was announced that Kotori Kotao would graduate from the group on April 22, 2019 and a new member audition would be held. A graduation tour was announced called SUDACHI TOUR!. In March and April they would perform across Osaka and Nagoya before her planned final live in Shindaita FEVER, Tokyo.
 * On December 10th, the previously announced graduation tour for Kotori Kotao was cancelled. Balancing her academic studies and idol activities was becoming too difficult. Her graduation date was pushed forward to January 20, 2019.
 * On January 20th, Kotori Kotao graduated from the group. Her final live was held at Shinjuku club SCIENCE.
 * On January 23rd, Inukai Haru was the first of five new members to be revealed.
 * On January 31st, Inukai Haru made her stage debut as a member of avandoned at Shibuya GLAD. For a limited time Haru and Beni would perform as a two person unit until more members were revealed.
 * On February 14th, Mato Shizuku and Erika Chang Baby were revealed as the next two new members of avandoned. Erika was given the special title of a temporary "helper member".
 * On February 24th, Mato Shizuku and Erika Chang Baby made their stage debut as members of avandoned at Shibuya O-crest. The group performed as a four person system until the following month.
 * On March 20th, Shimizu Mana and Izumo Nikki were revealed as the final two new members of avandoned.
 * On March 22nd, the new six member system made their stage debut at Shibuya Milkyway.
 * On June 26th, Marguerite was released. It was their ninth and final single.
 * On October 5th, Erika Chang Baby graduated from the group. Her final live was held at Koenji HIGH. This was also the first one-man live of the new system and titled "Bouquet".
 * On November 23rd, Nene Hirune joined the group.
 * On December 31st, Mato Shizuku graduated from the group. Her final live was held at Koenji HIGH.
 * On January 31st, avandoned announced through their group twitter account that they would disband on February 24th, 2020.
 * On February 24th, avandoned performed their final live at Koenji High. This was also Izumo Nikki's birthday live.

Mini-Albums

 * 1) [2015.11.30] Picnic at nerd park (ピクニック at nerd park)

Singles

 * 1) [2014.12.26] Avandoned (あヴぁんだんど)
 * 2) [2015.09.30] Buncho (文鳥)
 * 3) [2016.04.20] Magical Symphonic Girl / Tenohira (Magical Symphonic Girl / てのひら)
 * 4) [2016.08.31] Vandittsu!!! / Onna no Ko Yamai (ヴぁんでぃっつ!!! / オンナノコヤマイ)
 * 5) [2017.05.31] Hello!! / FEVER
 * 6) [2017.11.08] Donuts Friend (ドーナツふれんど)
 * 7) [2018.05.23] AFTER SCHOOL / Bakuhatsu Suru Romance (AFTER SCHOOL / 爆発するロマンス)
 * 8) [2018.10.10] LEMON PEELS
 * 9) [2019.06.26] Marguerite (マーガレット)

Collaboration Albums

 * 1) [2016.02.17] AvaKaidan ~Koi no Noise Daisakusen~(あヴぁ階段～恋のノイズ大作戦～) (w/ Hijo Kaidan)
 * 2) [2016.08.24] AvaKaidan LIVE! ~final document & U.S.A~(あヴぁ階段 LIVE! 〜final document & U.S.A〜) (w/ Hijo Kaidan)

Collaboration Singles

 * 1) [2017.09.28] Strange Lovers (as Avan Q w/ Cinema and Boy CQ)
 * 2) [2017.09.28] Ugetsu Monogatari (雨月物語) (as Avan Q w/ Cinema and Boy CQ)

Compilations / Other

 * 1) [2015.09.16] V.A. Trash-up Presents Popcorn! (Trash-up Presents ポップコーン！)
 * 2) [2015.12.25] V.A. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Songbook (メリー・クリスマス＆ハッピー・ニューイヤー ソングブック)
 * 3) [2018.11.23] avandoned Cassette Set (あヴぁんだんど カセットセット)

Unreleased Songs

 * 1) [2017.01.06] Kasabuta (かさぶた)

Photobooks

 * [2016.04.30] Avandoned vol.1 First Period (あヴぁんだんど vol.1 ファーストピリオド)

Movies

 * [2016.08.21] Avandon-Docu (あヴぁんだんドキュ)
 * [2019.xx.xx] #Roppa
 * [2021.01.15] The Flowers of Passion: Stories from the Underground Japanese Idol Scene

Trivia

 * Before choosing the name "Avandoned", an alternative group name under consideration was "Makeinu" (負け犬), meaning underdog or loser.
 * They debuted on July 8th, 2014, the same day BiS disbanded. Both concerts took place in Yokohama at venues directly next to each other.
 * Members Usakura Beni, Shinonome Konomi and Kohinata Natsuki were extras in the music video for Otsukare Summer! by Dempagumi.inc.
 * Usakura Beni was in charge of all dance choreography for the group.