ME:I (ミーアイ) is an 11-member girl group formed through the survival audition program PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS. The debut members were announced on December 16, 2023.[1]
"ME:I" means "an idol loved by everyone, an idol of the future, moving forward together toward the future".
Their debut single, "MIRAI", was released on April 17, 2024.[2]
History[]
PRODUCE 101 JAPAN is a spin-off of the original Korean audition program, in which "national producers" select the debut members of a new group from 101 trainees through viewer voting. It landed in Japan in 2019, with JO1 from Season 1 airing that year and INI from Season 2 airing in 2021. Season 3 is the first girl group audition after landing in Japan. The final stage to determine the 11 debutant members was held on December 16 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi, Japan.[3]
After the debut evaluation, eleven members were selected for ME:I: Kasahara Momona, Murakami Rinon, Takami Ayane, Sakurai Miu, Yamamoto Suzu, Sasaki Kokona, Iida Shizuku, Shimizu Keiko, Ishii Ran, Ebihara Tsuzumi, and Kato Kokoro.[4]
Members[]
- Kasahara Momona (笠原桃奈; Black) - Center
- Murakami Rinon (村上璃杏; Vivid Pink)
- Takami Ayane (高見文寧; Yellow)
- Sakurai Miu (櫻井美羽; Lavender)
- Yamamoto Suzu (山本すず; Pastel Pink)
- Sasaki Kokona (佐々木心菜; Purple)
- Iida Shizuku (飯田栞月; White)
- Shimizu Keiko (清水恵子; Silver)
- Ishii Ran (石井蘭; Red)
- Ebihara Tsuzumi (海老原鼓; Orange)
- Kato Cocoro (加藤心; Light Blue)
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