BANZAI JAPAN (バンザイジャパン) is an idol group formed on May 5, 2014.
The aim of the group is to unify all 47 prefectures of Japan, with each member being an 'Evangelist' of a certain prefecture.
They also have a trainee unit called ASHIGARU JAPAN, a side group called BANZAI JAPAN Front 7 and two sister groups based respectively in Nagoya, BANZAI JAPAN CENTRAL, and Osaka, BANZAI JAPAN WEST.
Members[]
Current Members[]
- Fujisaki Fumi (藤崎ふみ; Oni) (2nd Gen; Joined July 22, 2015; Concurrent Member of BANZAI JAPAN Front 7)
- Sasagawa Sasa (笹川ささ; Tokiwa-iro) (3rd Gen; Joined December 6, 2015)
- Fujisaki Shiori (藤崎しおり; Mizu-iro) (5th Gen; Joined April 14, 2017; Concurrent Member of BANZAI JAPAN Front 7)
- Ando Maika (安堂舞花; Purple) (7th Gen; Joined August 2, 2019; Concurrent Member of BANZAI JAPAN Front 7)
- Mochimaru Yuuki (餅丸夢姫; Pink) (8th Gen; Joined December 8, 2020; Concurrent Member of BANZAI JAPAN Front 7)
- Ichinose Kana (一ノ瀬かな; Red) (8th Gen; Joined January 26, 2021; Concurrent Member of BANZAI JAPAN Front 7)
- Ibusuki Rino (指宿理乃; Orange & Green) (10th Gen; Joined July 3, 2022)
- Ueno Riko (上野りこ; Blue) (10th Gen; Joined July 3, 2022)
- Tsukumo Aira (九十九愛桜; Sakura Pink) (10th Gen; Joined July 3, 2022)
- Kousaka Yuu (神坂優羽; Fujimurasaki) (10th Gen; Joined July 3, 2022)
- Hoshino Arisu (星乃ありす; White) ( 12th Gen; Joined July 3, 2022)
- Yuunagi Nino (悠凪ニノ; Pink & Black) (11th Gen; Joined June 21, 2023)
ASHIGARU JAPAN[]
- Hazuki Hina (葉月雛) (Joined March 2, 2023)
- Suzuki Suzu (鈴木鈴) (Joined January 7, 2024)
Former Members[]
BANZAI JAPAN[]
- Kojima Gumi (児島ぐみ) (Joined April 4, 2015; Left May 31, 2015)
- Kaneko Shiro (金子シロ) (Joined May 15, 2015; Left August 22, 2015)
- Takahashi Nagi (髙橋なぎ; Scarlet) (1st Gen; Joined December 10, 2014; Left February 16, 2016)
- Tomonaga Kyoko (友永響子; Navy Blue) (3rd Gen; Joined November 3, 2015; Left September 4, 2016)
- Izumi Aya (和泉彩; Deep Scarlet) (3rd Gen; Joined December 6, 2015; Left September 4, 2016)
- Komachi Yuki (小町ゆき; Canary) (1st Gen; Joined June 10, 2015; Left January 31, 2017)
- Shinkai Yuna (新海由奈; Sakura Pink) (1st Gen; Original Member; Left March 7, 2017)
- Minami Naru (実波なる; Silver Gray) (4th Gen; Joined August 18, 2016; Left March 7, 2017)
- Minamo Mizu (水萌みず; Pale Indigo) (1st Gen; Joined August 12, 2014; Left April 20, 2017)
- Hanasaka Sayo (花坂小夜; Futarishizuka) (1st Gen; Joined August 31, 2014; Graduated January 20, 2018)
- Araragi Mau (蘭まう) (5th Gen; Joined December 13, 2016; Left November 12, 2018)
- Nakano Himawari (中野向日葵; Gold) (2nd Gen; Joined September 3, 2015; Graduated December 30, 2018)
- Shida Rin (志田りん; Lapiz Lazuli & Tangerine) (4th Gen; Joined August 17, 2016; Left October 26, 2019)
- Hatsuki An (羽月杏) (7th Gen; Joined January 8, 2020; Left March 28, 2021)
- Matsuda Emino (松田恵実乃) (7th Gen; Joined July 3, 2019; Left April 4, 2021)
- Sato Itsuki (佐藤樹姫) (5th Gen; Joined December 13, 2016; Left November 3, 2021)
- Fujitani Tsukasa (藤谷つかさ) (6th Gen; Joined January 14, 2018; Left November 28, 2021)
- Mizusawa Haruna (水沢はるな; Edo Purple) (8th Gen; Joined October 31, 2020; Left February 6, 2022)
- Takijima Airi (滝嶌愛梨; Purple) (7th Gen; Joined March 6, 2019; Left February 27, 2022)
- Hoshizora Mio (星空みお; Star Yellow）(8th Gen; Joined August 15, 2020; Left March 21, 2022)
- Sakura Meru (咲良める; Pink) (8th Gen; Joined September 26, 2020; Left May 17, 2022)
- Harukawa Ayumi (春川愛美; Pink) (5th Gen; Joined December 13, 2016; Graduated May 31, 2022)
- Shimada Rena (島田玲奈; Yellow-Green) (5th Gen; Joined February 4, 2017; Graduated July 27, 2022)
- Asahi Julia (朝日珠莉愛; Nureba) (2nd Gen; Joined August 8, 2015; Graduated July 27, 2022)
- Yasuhara Mei (安原めい; Jade Green) (1st Gen; Joined January 6, 2015; Graduated July 27, 2022; Former Leader)
- Nakayama Koma (仲山コマ; Scarlet) (4th Gen; Joined August 22, 2016; Graduated December 31, 2022)
- Satonaka Kuu (里中空; Sky Blue & White) (6th Gen; Joined February 17, 2018; Left December 31, 2022)
- Hanaki Saya (花城沙耶; Yellow) (6th Gen; Joined September 19, 2018; Left December 31, 2022)
- Nanase Aoi (七瀬あおい; Blue) (8th Gen; Joined January 26, 2021; Left June 4, 2023)
- Yamaguchi Honoka (山口穂花; Black) (9th Gen; Joined July 31, 2021; Left July 30, 2023)
- Jinguuji Riai (神宮寺莉愛; Turquoise) (9th Gen; Joined December 18, 2021; Left July 2023)
- Chikugo Nonoka (筑後ののか; Blue) (7th Gen; Joined December 19, 2019; Left September 4, 2023)
- Asahina Yuumi (朝日奈ゆうみ; Orange) (6th Gen; Joined January 8, 2018; Graduated December 3, 2023)
- Nabana Maria (菜花まりあ; Nanohana-iro) (4th Gen; Joined August 22, 2016; Graduated July 14, 2024)
- Takahashi Ari (高橋あり; Pink & White) (10th Gen; Joined July 3, 2022; Graduated July 24, 2024)
- Minato Rima (皆戸理芳; Geppaku) (2nd Gen; Joined July 30, 2015; Graduated December 8, 2024)
ASHIGARU JAPAN[]
- Oumi Riho (近江莉帆) (Joined August 8, 2015; Left September 27, 2015)
- Sumiyoshi Tamaki (住吉珠貴; Yellow) (Joined March 6, 2016; Left May 31, 2016)
- Yoshioka Asami (吉岡亜沙美; Torinoko-iro) (Joined August 17, 2016; Left January 18, 2017)
- Kusunoki Hikaru (楠ひかる) (Joined April 6, 2017; Left July 25, 2017)
- Ikeda Nana (池田夏奈) (Joined April 6, 2017; Left July 25, 2017)
- Shirai Yuu (白井ゆう) (Joined January 21, 2018; Left February 1, 2018)
- Suzuki Mina (鈴木ミナ) (Joined February 6, 2018; Left June 28, 2018)
- Arise Akari (有瀬あかり) (Joined May 27, 2018; Left August 7, 2018)
- Mioi Ao (海碧あお) (Joined July 3, 2019; Left August 5, 2019)
- Sorano Mayu (蒼空野まゆ) (Joined October 3, 2019; Left November 2, 2019)
- Asama Azusa (浅間梓) (Joined July 3, 2019; Left November 19, 2019)
- Ogino Haku (荻野はく) (Joined July 3, 2019; Left December 18, 2019)
- Kojima Suzune (小嶋紗寧) (Joined August 2, 2019; Left August 15, 2020)
- Ikuta Mako (生田真子) (Joined July 3, 2019; Left August 15, 2020; Re-Joined November 13; Re-Left June 4, 2021)
- Shiino Misora (椎野明空) (Joined October 6, 2021; Left November 1, 2021)
- Uwakage Nia (上影にあ) (Joined November 16, 2021; Left April 17, 2022)
- Satou Sena (佐藤瀬凪) (Joined October 6, 2021; Left June 5, 2022)
- Shirasaka Fuuri (白坂ふうり) (Joined July 3, 2022; Left 2022)
- Nanana Nako (七那なこ) (Joined April 17, 2023; Left May 25, 2023)
- Kisaragi Ayaka (如月彩花) (Joined June 4, 2023; left 2023)
- Inumori San (犬森燦; Light Brown) (Joined January 1, 2023; Left November 26, 2023)
- Amika Rin (亜美花りん) (Joined November 11, 2023; Left January 4, 2024))
Timeline[]
Trainee Unassigned color
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [2017.09.25] Ichi Fuji Ni Taka San Banzai! (一富士二鷹三ばんざい！)
Singles[]
- [2015.08.14] Banzai Japan! (バンザイじゃぱん！)
- [2016.09.04] Yamato Nadeshiko no Hi ga Noboru (大和撫子の日が昇る)
- [2017.08.02] Kiyoku Masashiku Utsukushiku (清く正しく美しく)
- [2018.07.01] Konya mo Tottemo Dance de Zansu! (今夜もとってもダンスでざんす)
- [2019.06.25] Juunin Toiro / Kingyo no Uta (十人十色／金魚の歌)
- [2019.11.20] Banzai Sanchou (万歳賛唱)
- [2020.03.24] Jumpin'! Nappu! JAPAN! (ジャンピン!なっぷ!JAPAN!)
- [2021.01.26] BANZAI FIGHTER / Engi ga Ii Machi / Yell Delivery (BANZAI FIGHTER/縁起が良い街/エールデリバリー)
- [2022.02.22] Afrodynamite / Otomegokoro / Love From Far East (アフロダイナマイト/乙女心 c/w Love From Far East)
- [2023.02.21] Cheer Dance Time / Let Me Cryyyyyyyyyyy / Hibana, Odoriuta (チアダンスタイム/Let Me Cryyyyyyyyyyy/火花、踊唄)
- [2024.06.11] Nippon Isshuu Ai no Gohan Tabi / Banzai! Banzai! / Curtain Call (日本一周愛のご飯旅/バンザイ!バンザイ!/カーテンコール)
