RYUKYU IDOL is currently a five-member Japanese local idol group formed on November 27, 2011. They are produced by former member Ameku Maiko.
The group was formed in 2011 by Summit Pro and was made up of 60 members in total across its 1st and 2nd generations, divided in three main teams (Team A, B, C), a juniors' team and a men's team.[1][2] This system was dropped by 2013, as most members seem to have left the group before that time.
On October 30, 2013, their manager Honekawa Haiji announced the group would be leaving Summit Pro and become independently produced by him.[3]
On October 10, 2018, the group became self-produced by then-member and leader Ameku Maiko.
The group's concept is "idols you can watch over". Fans are able to attend their lessons and witness the members' growth.
Members[]
Current Members[]
Full Members[]
- Koua (こうあ) (Joined March 25, 2018)
- Mari (まり) (Joined September 9, 2018)
- Sonoda Haruka (園田はる花) (Joined December 15, 2018)
Trainees[]
- Ito Kanon (伊燈華音) (Joined July 18, 2021)
- Aira (あいら) (Joined April 23, 2022)
Former Members[]
Note: information is missing or incomplete due to lack of sources
- Uema Satsuki (上間五月) (Founding member; left sometime in 2012); Leader (2011-2012)
- Taminato Yukino (田港ゆきの) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Niigaki Yuka (新垣友香) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Fukuchi Sho (福地正) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Yamaki Nana (山木なな) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Ishikawa Natsuki (石川夏生) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Shimoji Karaku (下地佳楽) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Shimabukuro Mei (島袋芽依) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Matsuda Yukie (松田幸恵) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Nakamatsu Yukari (仲松由香里) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Sueyoshi Azusa (末吉梓) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Miyazato Tomoka (宮里朋花) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2012)
- Kina Yuka (喜納夕賀) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated October 2, 2012)
- Tojima Sara (戸嶋サラ) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated March 9, 2013)
- Morishima Mao (盛島麻央) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated April 27, 2013)
- Ikema Sayaka (池間彩花) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2013)
- Ishiki Rino (伊敷梨乃) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2013-2014)
- Kitabayashi Haya (北林はや) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2013-2014)
- Takaesu Noa (高江洲乃愛) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2013)
- Tamaki Ai (玉城愛) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2013-2014)
- Chinen Akisa (知念明紗) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2013-2014)
- Furuii Rin (古井凛) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2013-2014)
- Sakugawa Ion (佐久川偉音) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated July 16, 2015)
- Yoza Shiori (與座史織) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2015)
- Yoza Reira (與座麗羅) (Joined 2011-2012; left sometime in 2016)
- Nema Natsuki (根間菜月) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated October 10, 2016)
- Maeda Riria (前田凛々朱) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated July 16, 2017)
- Kameda Aine (亀田阿依音) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated December 31, 2017)
- Suzaki Moka (須崎萌花) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated December 31, 2017)
- Matsuda Akari (松田灯) (Joined June 11, 2016; left December 31, 2017)
- Kadekawa Hana (嘉手川華) (Joined 2011-2012; graduated February 4, 2018)
- Miyaguni Rin (宮国りん) (Joined 2018; graduated May 30, 2018)
- Yamada Kuria (山田純亜) (Joined May 5, 2017; graduated December 23, 2018)
- Shuri (しゅり) (Joined September 8, 2019; graduated December 12, 2020)
- Momoshikiya Furukinokibano Shinobunimo Naoamariaru Mukashinarikeri (ももしきや古き軒端のしのぶにもなほあまりある昔なりけり) (Joined November 1, 2022; Training ended November 13, 2022; Temporary member)
- Ameku Maiko (天久舞子) (Founding member; graduated May 28, 2023); Leader (2012-2023)
- Reina (れいな) (Joined January 2021; graduated January 8, 2023)
- Akari (あかり) (Joined January 5, 2021; graduated November 5, 2023)
Discography[]
Singles[]
- [2012.04.28] THE early -Haru- (THE early -春-)
Gallery[]
