OnePixcel (ワンピクセル) was a three-member Japanese vocal and dance unit originally formed with four members in September 2015. Their sister group is PiXMiX.
The group rose to fame in early 2018 when their major debut track LAGRIMA was used as the 11th ending theme song for the anime series Dragon Ball Super of the widely successful Dragon Ball franchise.
On March 29, 2021, it was announced that the group would disband after a one-man live at Daikanyama UNIT on June 25, 2021. Each member would stay in the entertainment world afterwards and focus on their own careers.[1]
Members[]
Final Line-Up[]
- Tanabe Nanami (田辺奈菜美)
- Kanuma Ami (鹿沼亜美)
- Den Ayaka (傳彩夏)
Former Members[]
- Kozuka Raia (狐塚来愛) (Left September 23, 2016)
History[]
OnePixcel, February 2020
OnePixcel, January 2020
OnePixcel, May 2019
OnePixcel, December 2018
OnePixcel, August 2018
OnePixcel, March 2018
OnePixcel, October 2017
OnePixcel, April 2017
OnePixcel, September 2016
OnePixcel, June 2016
OnePixcel, September 2015
2015[]
The group was officially formed on September 20, and had their debut live event on October 18, at Mt.RAINIER HALL SHIBUYA PLEASURE PLEASURE.
2016[]
On June 22, the group released their first mini album, ZERO.
On September 23, Kozuka Raia decided to leave the group, after having been on a hiatus since August 4, due to health issues.
On October 3, the group announced that they would be holding an audition to recruit new members. The winners of the audition would later on form PiXMiX, OnePixcel's sister group.
On November 23, the group released their first indie single, TONDEKE/Analoganize.
2017[]
On April 19, the group released their second indie single, Time.
On July 29, the group released their first digital single, monochrome. It would later be included on their first album with the same name.
On August 4, 5 and 6, the group appeared at Tokyo Idol Festival 2017.
On October 18, the group released their first album, monochrome.
2018[]
On January 7, the group released their second digital single, LAGRIMA (TV Size). It was released as a teaser for their upcoming single LAGRIMA.
On March 7, the group released their major debut single, LAGRIMA under Nippon Columbia. Their major debut single's title track, LAGRIMA, premiered as the 11th and final ending credits' song for Dragon Ball Super starting with episode 122.
On August 3, 4 and 5, the group appeared at Tokyo Idol Festival 2018.
On August 8, the group released their second single, Sparkle.
On December 5, the group released their third single, Girls Don't Cry.
2019[]
On January 30, the group appeared as guests on the radio show 60TRYbu, where they announced that OnePixcel would have their own radio show called Three!Two!ONEPIXCEL!.[2]
On February 6, the group's radio show Three!Two!ONEPIXCEL! aired for the first time.
On May 22, the group released their fourth single, Final Call.
From August 15 to September 22, the group were touring with their first one-man concert tour ONEPIXCEL So So So Hot !!! Tour 2019.
2020[]
On February 26, the group released their first major album, LIBRE.
On April 12, the group released their third digital single Sha La La La. It was used as the ending theme for the anime Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori.
From June 20 to July 5, the group toured with their second one-man concert tour ONEPIXCEL Live Tour 2020 “LIBRE”.
On November 11, the group released their fifth single Sha La La La.
Activities Outside Japan[]
On August 17, 18 and 19, 2018, the group appeared in Taipei, Taiwan. On the 17th and 19th the group appeared at The 19th Manga Expo[3], while on the 18th the group appeared at SAMURAI GIRLS FESTIVAL 2018.[4]
On August 25 and 26, 2018, the group appeared in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada at Japan Festival Canada 2018.[5]
On April 6 and 7, 2019, the group appeared in Mexico at ConComics Guadalajara 2019.
Discography[]
Albums[]
Indies[]
- [2017.10.18] monochrome
Major[]
- [2020.02.26] LIBRE
Mini Albums[]
- [2016.06.22] ZERO
Singles[]
Indies[]
- [2016.11.23] TONDEKE / Analoganize
- [2017.04.29] Time
Major[]
- [2018.03.07] LAGRIMA
- [2018.08.08] Sparkle
- [2018.12.05] Girls Don't Cry
- [2019.05.22] Final Call
- [2020.11.11] Sha La La La (シャラララ)
Digital Singles[]
- [2017.07.29] monochrome
- [2018.01.07] LAGRIMA (TV Size)
- [2020.04.12] Sha La La La
Performances[]
- [2016.01.03] The First Pixcel
- [2016.02.11] The Second Pixcel
- [2016.03.19] The Third Pixcel
- [2016.10.09] ONE
- [2016.12.24] CHRISTMAS EVE
- [2017.01.08] Free&Easy
- [2017.03.26] FREE&EASY vol.2
- [2017.05.20] FREE&FREE
- [2017.06.18] Free&Easy vol.3
- [2017.08.20] NATSUMATSURI
- [2017.10.22] 2nd Anniversary LiVE
- [2017.12.16] FREE&EASY vol.4 ～Chapter 1 → Chapter 2～
- [2018.03.31] FREE & FREE
- [2018.06.03] ONEPIXCEL Triple TRY〜2018 Tsuyu(to you)〜
- [2018.12.15] ONEPIXCEL 3rd Anniversary Live 2018
- [2019.06.16] ONEPIXCEL Triple TRY vol.2
- [2020.02.09] One-man live @Kanda Myojin Hall
- [2020.12.13] ONEPIXCEL 5th Anniversary Live 2020
- ONEPIXCEL Respect Tour 2019 ~Benkyou Sasete Itadakimasu~
- [2019.03.02] Aichi (Chuning Candy appeared as guests)
- [2019.03.03] Osaka (Touyama Mirei appeared as guest)
- [2019.03.07] Tokyo (TOKYO GIRLS' STYLE appeared as guests)
- ONEPIXCEL So So So Hot !!! Tour 2019
- [2019.08.15] Saitama
- [2019.08.17] Osaka
- [2019.08.18] Aichi
- [2019.08.24] Hokkaido
- [2019.08.31] Kanagawa
- [2019.09.01] Miyagi
- [2019.09.07] Hiroshima
- [2019.09.08] Fukuoka
- [2019.09.22] Tokyo
- ONEPIXCEL Live Tour 2020 “LIBRE”
- [2020.06.20] Fukuoka
- [2020.06.27] Aichi
- [2020.06.28] Osaka
- [2020.07.05] Tokyo
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- They have been compared to Perfume by the media.
- Tanabe Nanami is a former member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
- All four original members were born between 1999 and 2000.
- They have a sister group called PiXMiX.