# Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster (リトル グリー モンスター, Ritoru Gurī Monsutā) is a Japanese girl vocal group, formed in 2013. The group currently consists of Asahi Kobayashi, Mayu Yoshida, Karen Koga, Mika Fujihira, Yumi Nagai, and Kamala Miyu Aida. They were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan and released their debut single “Houkago High Five” in 2014. Their fifth album, Flava, is their most successful album, peaking at number one on both Oricon and Japan's Billboard charts, and certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for sales of 100,000. In 2018, they won an award at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Japanese Act. In July 2022, following the extended absence and ultimate resignation of two original members for health reasons, Watanabe Entertainment and Sony Music jointly established the "Monster Groove Lab" to audition new members. From the audition process, three new singers joined in November 2022.

## Members
### Current members

* Asahi Kobayashi (小林あさひ) (2013–present)
* Mayu Yoshida (吉田真悠) (2013–present)
* Karen Koga (古賀かれん) (2013–present)
* Mika Fujihira (藤平美香) (2022–present)
* Yumi Nagai (永井結海) (2022–present)
* Kamala Miyu Aida (カマラみゆアイダ) (2022–present)

### Former members

* Lina Yoshimura (吉村リナ) (2013)
* Yuka Sakamoto (坂本有香) (2013)
* Maju Arai (荒井麻珠) (2013-2017)
* Manaka Fukumoto (福本まなか) (2013-2022)
* Serina Hasegawa (長谷川芹奈) (2013-2022)

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon | JPN Billboard | Certifications |
| Little Glee Monster | Released: March 16, 2014 November 9, 2016 (re-released) Label: Samba Free, Sony Music (re-released) Formats: CD, digital download | 7 | 7 | |
| Colorful Monster | Released: January 6, 2016 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | 3 | |
| Joyful Monster | Released: January 6, 2017 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | 4 | |
| Juice | Released: January 17, 2018 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | 2 | RIAJ: Gold |
| Flava | Released: January 16, 2019 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | RIAJ: Gold |
| Bright New World | Released: February 12, 2020 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | |
| Journey | Released: April 20, 2022 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 2 | 2 | |
| Unlock! | Released: March 20, 2024 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 4 | 5 | |

### Extended plays

| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | EP details | JPN Oricon | Sales |
| I Feel the Light | Released: December 11, 2019 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 5 | JPN: 14,872 |
| Re-union | Released: September 22, 2021 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 4 | JPN: 20,272 |
| Fanfare | Released: March 22, 2023 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 6 | JPN: 12,313 |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak positions | Notes | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN Oricon | Notes | Album |
| "Houkago High Five" (放課後ハイファイブ, "After School High Five") | 2014 | 18 | | Colorful Monster |
| "Seishun Photograph / Girls be Free!" (青春フォトグラフ/Girls be Free!) | 2015 | 25 | | Colorful Monster |
| "Jinsei wa Ichido Kiri / Roaring All-Stars" (人生は一度きり/ガオガオ・オールスター) | 2015 | 14 | "Roaring All-Star" was used as the fourth ending theme for the anime Pokémon: XY. | Colorful Monster |
| "Suki da." (好きだ。, "Love") | 2015 | 6 | | Colorful Monster |
| "My Best Friend" | 2016 | 5 | | Joyful Monster |
| "Watashi Rashiku Ikite Mitai / Kimi no You ni Naritai" (私らしく生きてみたい/君のようになりたい) | 2016 | 6 | | Joyful Monster |
| "Hajimari no Uta" (はじまりのうた, "First Song") | 2016 | 17 | | Joyful Monster |
| "Dakara, Hitori Janai" (だから、ひとりじゃない, "Therefore, I'm not Alone") | 2017 | 3 | First ending theme for the anime My Hero Academia Season 2. | Juice |
| "Ashita e" (明日へ, "To Tomorrow") | 2017 | 2 | | Juice |
| "Over / Hikaru Kakera" (Over/ヒカルカケラ) | 2017 | 6 | "Over" was used as the second opening theme for the anime Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. | Juice |
| "Gyutto / Close to You" (ギュッと/Close to You, "Tightly / Close to You") | 2018 | 6 | | Flava |
| "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru" (世界はあなたに笑いかけている, "The World Is Smiling at You") | 2018 | 6 | | Flava |
| "Natsu ni Natte Utae" (夏になって歌え, "Sing in Summer") | 2018 | 34 | | Flava |
| "Kimi ni Todoku Made" (君に届くまで, "Until I Reach You") | 2019 | 4 | First ending theme for the anime Mix. | Bright New World |
| "Echo" | 2019 | 6 | | Bright New World |
| "Ashiato" (足跡, "Footprints") | 2020 | 5 | | Gradati∞n |
| "Dear My Friend" (featuring Pentatonix) | 2020 | 9 | | Gradati∞n |
| "Toumei na Sekai" (透明な世界, "Transparent World") | 2021 | 9 | Ending theme for the anime Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Season 2. | Journey |
| "Your Name" | 2022 | 7 | Opening theme for the anime The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2. | Journey |
| "Magic! / Ikinakucha" (Magic!/生きなくちゃ) | 2022 | 6 | | Non-album single |
| "Ima Kono Toki wo" (今この瞬間を) | 2023 | 7 | | Unlock! |
| "Up to Me!" | 2023 | 4 | | Unlock! |
| "Origami" | 2024 | 8 | | TBA |
| "Break Out of Your Bubble" | 2024 | 8 | | TBA |

### Other songs

* "Gao Gao Orusutā" (Ending song from Pokémon: XY)
* "Colorful" (collaboration song for Coca-Cola and the Olympics)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result |
| 2018 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Cinematography | "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru" | Won |
| 2018 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Japanese Act | Little Glee Monster | Won |
| 2020 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Pop Video | "Ashiato" | Won |