All Nighters

All Nightersオールナイターズ
First Generation (1984)
Information
Origin	Japan
Genre	J-Pop
Years	1985-1991 (Relaunch) 1983-1985 (Original)
Label	For Life Music

All Nighters (オールナイターズ) was a J-Pop idol group. The group consisted of a rotational, all-female group of co-hosts/MCs of the Fuji Television program, All Night Fuji. In the First and Second Generations, all members had to be enrolled in a junior college, university, or a similar extended education program during their time in the group. By the group's disbandment in 1991, there had been over 250 members across four generations.

This group is notable for being the first large scale rotational idol unit in J-pop, as well as the first to include sub-units. Onyanko Club was also created using a slightly modified format of the All Nighters. Several early audition candidates for Onyanko Club were sourced from All Nighters.

History

The group was founded in 1983 with the launch of All Night Fuji, a late-night TV show popular among high school and college aged students. Due to its low budget, producers had some of the female ensemble cast participate in musical activities to raise funds. Starting in February 1984, select members began to engage in idol activities starting with the sub-unit Okawari Sisters. The group became surprisingly successful and attracted many more fans. However, on March 31st, 1985, a government mandated network restructure forced all members to leave, disbanding the group and its sub-units. The original members then became known as the "First Generation."

The group relaunched later in 1985 as the Second Generation with entirely new members and fewer musical activities. By the Third Generation in 1986, membership criteria loosened, and by the Fourth Generation in 1988, the group stopped making music but continued co-hosting duties until All Night Fuji was cancelled in 1991.

In 2023, Fuji Television revived the show as All Night Fujiko and introduced a successor group, Fujikos, with three generations as of 2024.

Notable Members

First Generation (1983- March 1985)

• Yamazaki Miki (山崎美貴)
• Matsuo Hasumi (松尾羽純)
• Fukaya Tomoko (深谷智子)
• Kataoka Seiko (片岡聖子)
• Inoue Akiko (井上明子)
• Hougano Kyoko (芳ヶ野恭子)
• Watanabe Yuko (渡辺裕子)
• Matsuyama Kaori (松山香織) *Former Japanese newscaster and journalist.
• Tatsumi Rika (立見里歌)

Second/Third/Fourth Generation (April 1985-1991)

• Sano Miwa (佐野美和)
• Utsumi Kazuko (内海和子)
• Suwa Yuka (諏訪有香)
• Hiroishi Keiko (広石恵子)
• Kamiyama Megumi (上山めぐみ)
• Nishiyama Yuko (西山祐子)
• Yamanobe Hiromi (山野辺弘美)
• Abe Yumiko (阿部由美子) *Founder of Very Berry Production talent and idol production agency.
• Uranishi Mariko (浦西真理子)

Sub-Units

• Okawari Sisters
• Oazuke Sisters
• Onedari Sisters
• Otetsuki Sisters
• Yomawari Shimai
• ME-MIS III
• A-cups

Related

Spin-Offs

• Onyanko Club (1985-1987): Originally developed as an All Nighters for a secondary school-aged audience.

Successors

• C-X 1987: The successor to the All Nighters First Generation.
• Fujikos (フジコーズ) 2023-Present: The official successor to All Nighters (not just First Generation). They are currently active on the revival of All Night Fuji, All Night Fujiko, and have three generations as of 2024.

Discography

Albums

1. [1984.05.21] Chutto Sensation (チュッとセンセーション)
2. [1984.12.21] KIRAtto Generation (KIRAっとジェネレーション)

Best Hits Albums/Compilation

1. [1990.03.21] Doyou no Yoru Wa...! ~All Nighters Special~ (土曜の夜は…! 〜オールナイターズ・スペシャル〜)
2. [1999.11.03] Super Compilation 〜Song・All Night Fuji (スーパーコンピレーション 〜ソング・オールナイトフジ)
3. [2010.05.19] My Kore! Lite All Nighters (Myこれ!Lite オールナイターズ)
4. [2011.05.25] ALL NIGHTERS GOLDEN☆BEST 〜Doyo no Yoru wa...!〜 (オールナイターズ ゴールデン☆ベスト 〜土曜の夜は・・・！〜 )
5. [2017.10.25] ALL NIGHTERS LAST SELECTION (オールナイターズ LAST SELECTION) CD BOX (Also includes DVD)

Singles

1. [1985.08.xx] Kogoto / Joshidaisei wa Makasenasai!! (小言/女子大生にまかせなさい!!) **Double A-Side, one side is by Yuki Susumu (結城貢)
2. [1985.11.21] Sailor Fuku wo Nuijatte Kara (セーラー服を脱いじゃってから)

Gallery

• Featuring Okawari Sisters and Oazuke Sisters sub-units
• Some First Generation Members (1983)

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Trivia

• Their official catchphrase was "Watashitachi baka janai!" (私たちはバカじゃない/We aren't stupid!)
• Several idols and singers worked alongside the All Nighters as hosts on All Night Fuji, such as Tunnels, Akimoto Naomi, Matsumoto Iyo, Morio Yumi, Sagara Haruko, Ito Chieri and many more.
• In June 1985, it was revealed that a Second Generation member of the group, Shinozaki Chie (篠崎千恵), was actually a sex worker employed at a Kabukicho massage parlor, and not a current college student. She was quickly recognized by fans, and an investigation was launched by the network. When her true background was revealed she was quickly dismissed.