maleficium (マレフィキウム), formerly known as Aphrodite (アフロディーテ), is a gothic rock idol group formed in 2014.
The group was initially formed as a ballet-themed rock idol group, but in 2015 they started again with a new concept.
Their lyrics are inspired by greek mythology.[1]
They entered a hiatus on September 30, 2022, with all of its members graduating.
In February 2023, the group returned with a new line-up.
On August 30, 2023, they changed their name from Aphrodite to maleficium.[2]
On October 8, 2024, they revealed a new logo. [3]
Members[]
Current members[]
- Yosuga Rarumu (夜縋らるむ) (Joined February 17, 2023)
- CHIHO (Joined April 14, 2023)
- Shiyuki Renon (紫雪れのん) (Joined February 2024)
- Alucard Alice (アルカード・アリス) (Joined March 2024)
- Cécile (セシル) (Joined August 22, 2025)[4]
Members on Hiatus[]
- Sakuragi Suzu (桜城すず) (Joined February 17, 2023; On hiatus since October 28, 2023)
Former Members[]
- Mari
- Mikuru
- Tomo
- Eriko
- Natsu
- Sazuki
- Manami
- Saeka
- Remi
- Yuka
- Chiharu (ちはる) (Joined 2015)
- Rui
- Aya (Fired April 11, 2015)
- rika (Joined November 2015)
- Asami (Joined December 2015)
- Inoue Yume (井上結夢) (Joined August 2016; Graduated February 2017)
- Chinen Mai (知念舞) (Joined 2015; Left October 2016)
- Yajima Mami (矢島まみ) (Joined 2016; Graduated October 2016)
- Sepimaru (せぴ丸)
- Konami Hikaru (小南光) (Joined October 2016)
- Meru (める) (Joined February 2017)
- Samitsu Misa (サミツミサ) (Joined February 10, 2017; Graduated July 2017)
- Kawakami Saya (川上紗弥) (Joined 2016, Graduated December 2017)
- Shiroka (しろか) (Joined April 2018)
- Ninomiya Momo (二ノ宮桃) (Joined 2016, Graduated July 2018)
- Koyasu Hazuki (子安葉月) (Joined April 2018)
- Pandōrā (パンドラ) (Joined October 2018)
- Asakura Miruki (朝倉みるき) (Joined October 2018)
- Seki Kaori (瀬木花織) (Joined October 2018)
- Makoto Kokoro (真乃 想) (Joined February 2018; Graduated May 30, 2019)
- Andou Rushi (安藤ルシ) (Joined January 2019; Graduated October 10, 2019)
- Aoi Ayaka (蒼井彩華) (Joined January 2019; Graduated October 10, 2019)
- Haruka Aki (遥あき) (Joined December 6, 2019; Left 2020)
- Himekawa Fuuko (姫川風子) (Joined January 30, 2020; Graduated February 26, 2020)
- Hanyu Yuka (羽生ゆか) (Joined April 1, 2020; Graduated February 6, 2021)
- Meifu Mei (冥府めい) (Joined March 2021, Graduated June 17, 2021)
- Ayuna (歩那) (Joined August 8, 2019, Graduated September 11, 2021)
- Sakuya Shino (さくや紫乃) (Joined December 8, 2021; Left at Unknown date)
- Shiraishi Saya (白石沙耶) (Joined April 1, 2020; Graduated February 4, 2022)
- Sakuya Tamago (咲夜璦魔娘) (Joined February 2, 2022; Withdrew July 31, 2022)
- Kurasawa Yukino (倉澤雪乃) (Joined July 13, 2017; Graduated September 30, 2022)
- Zatty (Joined December 7, 2017; Graduated September 30, 2022)
- Maria (Joined July 29, 2020; Graduated September 30, 2022)
- Shiyu (しゆう) (Joined August 15, 2020; Graduated September 30, 2022)
- Pipi (ぴぴ) (Joined November 1, 2021; Graduated September 30, 2022)
- JULIA (Joined February 17, 2023; left March 5, 2023)
- Umitsuki On (海月恩) (Joined February 17, 2023; Withdrew April 13, 2023)
- Tsubaki Mihaya (椿みはや) (Joined March 6, 2023; Withdrew April 13, 2023)
- Tsukumo Mea (九十九メア) (Joined February 17, 2023; Fired October 15, 2023)
- Yura (ゆら) (Joined April 5, 2019; Graduated September 30, 2022; Graduated June 27, 2025)[5]
- Mei Mei Ten Mei (冥々天冥) (Joined April 25, 2025, Graduated September 5, 2025)[6]
Discography[]
Singles[]
- [2014.10.08] GENESIS・Souseiki (GENESIS・創世記)
- [2017.02.07] My Sweet Bach
- [2018.02.10] moirai
- [2018.03.14] Distopia
- [2018.04.25] Watashi wo Tengoku e Tsuretette (私を天国へ連れてって)
Gallery[]
Logos[]
Aphrodite Logo
References[]
- ↑ Interview by IdolOnChaos on YouTube
- ↑ Group name change (in Japanese). Twitter. 2023-08-30.
- ↑ New logo Twitter on October 8, 2024
- ↑ Cecile Introduction (Twitter)
- ↑ Yura Graduation Photos (Twitter)
- ↑ New Member on Twitter, April 25 2025