# Super Girls (Japanese group)

Super Girls (Japanese: スーパーガールズ, Hepburn: Sūpā Gāruzu, stylized as SUPER☆GiRLS), also known as Supaga (スパガ), is an eight-member Japanese idol group formed by Avex Trax in 2010.

## History

Avex held public auditions for members of the new group in June 2010, from which twelve finalists were selected out of 7,000 participants. By February 2010, about 1,000 people advanced to the second round, and a final round was held in June. The results of the audition were subject to controversy because of a lottery system used to select two of the members.
Super Girls made their stage debut on August 7, 2010, at the A-Nation event. The first live performance of the 11-member idol group was held at Shiodome-AX in Tokyo, and the group released their first album, Chōzetsu Shōjo (超絶少女), on December 22, 2010. The group held their first live concert on October 23 at Harajuku Astro Hall in Tokyo.
Two more singles followed in 2011, "Max! Otomegokoro/Happy Go Lucky!" and "Joshiryoku Paradise". At the end of the year, they were nominated for the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist but lost to another girl group, Fairies.
On February 1, 2012, the group released their second album, Everybody JUMP!!. Eri Akita graduated on February 5, becoming the first member to leave the group. They released three more singles in 2012, "1,000,000 ☆ Smile", "Puri Puri♥SUMMER Kiss", and "Red Passion".
Kaede Kanō retired from the group on 16 January 2013. The group released their third album, "Celebration" on February 20, 2013, and held the 3rd anniversary live concert on June 11, 2013, at Nippon Budokan. They released four more singles in 2013, "Everlasting Summer High Touch", "Younger Boy", "Sentimental Journey", and "Jin Jin Jingle Bell".
The ninth single "Sky-Colored Miracle" released on February 12, 2014. On February 23, the group's first leader Saori Yasaka graduated and Rika Shimura become a second leader. Nana Asakawa, Risa Uchimura, and Koume Watanabe joined the group on the same day. Two more singles were released in 2014, "The Flower Road!! A~mbitious", and "Ahhahha! ~Music of Transcending Laughs~".
On February 18, 2015, the group released their 18th single "Sparking Revolution". Aya Goto graduated from the group on March 31, 2015. Between July and September, they held the free concert tour "iDOL Street 5th Anniversary ~Trip cutting across JAPAN~". They released one more single in August 2015, "Come Go♪ Do It♪".
On March 9, 2016, the group released their fourth album Super Castle. Rino Katsuta and Reira Arai graduated from the group on June 25, 2016. Sakurako Kidoguchi, Hotaru Ishibashi, Runa Ozawa, Yumeri Abe, and Shiori Nagao joined the group on the same day, and the leader of the group was changed to Ami Maeshima. Two singles were released in 2016, "Love Summer!!!" and "Love☆Sparkling Application!!!".
Ami Maeshima graduated from the group on March 31, 2017. The leader changed to Ruka Mizote, which reported at the 7th Anniversary Live concert on June 17, 2017. The 16th single "Sweet☆Smile" released on April 26, 2016. Sakurako Kidoguchi graduated from the group on 30 September 2016, after the hiatus period since April 17. The single "A Cinderella Story of Sweat and Tears" was released in November 2016.
Runa Ozawa graduated from the group on 31 January 2017, Mirei Tanaka graduated on March 31. The group released 18th single "Sparklingly☆Sunshine" on May 2, 2017, the last release before Rika Shimura graduated on May 20. The public auditions "SUPER☆GiRLS SUPER AUDITION!!!!" began on July 1, 2018, to select the new members.
The 19th single "Bubbling Squash!" was released in August, followed by the 20th single "The Selfish GiRLS ROAD" in November.
On December 19, 2018, their 8th anniversary live concert was held at Shibuya O-East. The new members Yuuki Kanazawa, Chika Ishimaru, Kana Sakabayashi, Mayuko Inoue, Yuu Kadobayashi, Nazuna Higuchi, and Aika Matsumoto joined the group. Koume Watanabe became the 5th leader.
On January 11, 2019, Hikaru Watanabe, Rina Miyazaki, Ruka Mizote, Nana Asakawa, and Risa Uchimura graduated from the group at the live concert. Three singles released in 2020, "CongraCHUlations!!!", "Summer★Vacation", and "Cinderella of Unrequited Love". The fifth album "Chōzetsu☆Gakuen ~Tokimeki High Range!!!~" was released on December 25, 2019. Hotaru Ishibashi graduated from the group on December 31, 2019.
On March 18, 2020, the 24th single "Forgotten Cherry Blossoms" was released. The tenth anniversary live concert planned for June 11, 2020, was canceled due to COVID-19. The 25th single "I Want To Believe In Tomorrow" was released on August 5, 2020, and the album Chōzetsu Shōjo☆COMPLETE 2010～2020 was released on December 23, 2020. Chika Ishimaru graduated from the group on December 31, 2020.
Super Girls released their 25th single "Hajimari Yell" on April 21, 2021, the group's first single without Chika Ishimaru.
On June 12, Watanabe Koume and Aika Matsumoto graduated from the group and three new members were introduced: Honoka Hagita, Nanami Takeuchi, and Cocona Tanaka. It was also announced that Yumeri became the sixth leader of Super Girls. They released their 26th single "WELCOME☆Natsuzora Peace!!!!!" on August 25. Mayuko Inoue graduated from the group after her hiatus period on 30 December 30, 2021.
On June 11, Shiori Nagao and Yuuki Kanazawa announced that they would graduate from SUPER☆GiRLS and IDOL Street on December 31, 2022. On October 10, Nazuna Higuchi announced that they would graduate from SUPER☆GiRLS and IDOL Street on December 31, 2022. Which was later postponed to February 10, 2023, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 12, Yumeri Abe announced she would take a hiatus due to heath problems. She later recovered on July 23 and restarted activities.
Super Girls released their 27th single "Summer Lemon" on July 6, 2022.
On July 25, Nanami Takeuchi announced she would take a hiatus from August 21, 2022 to March 1, 2023 in order to concentrate on her studies when she takes the university entrance exam.
On January 29, 2023, during the SUPER☆GiRLS 12th Anniversary Concert, five new members were introduced: Ayaka Kamata, Ayana Kashiwa, Kaho Kawamura, Hinata Sakurai and Karen Habuchi. Shiori Nagao, Yuuki Kanazawa, and Nazuna Higuchi graduated from the group on February 15 2023.
On February 11, it was announced that their digital single Aoi Hono!!!!!! would be released on 26 April and their 29th single Ribbon would be released on 12 July, which was the debut of the new line-up.
On March 1, Nanami Takeuchi restarted her activities with the group.
On June 10, it is announced that Yumeri Abe would be graduating on 29 December 2023.
On August 3, It was revealed that Honoka Hagita would be going on hiatus and halt all idol activities due to poor physical conditions. She would be absent from all SUPER☆GiRLS concerts and activities until she recovers.
On September 25, It was revealed that Kana Sakabayashi would be going on hiatus and halt all idol activities due to her being sick since last month and refraining from some activities due to her illness. Since she is still sick, She would be absent from all SUPER☆GiRLS concerts and activities until she recovers.
On December 20, SUPER☆GiRLS released their 30th single Heart Diamond. This is the last single to feature Yumeri Abe.
At the SUPER☆GiRLS 13th anniversary concert on December 29, 2023, it was announced that after Yumeri Abe graduated from the group on December 31, 2023, Nanami Takeuchi became the new leader and Yuu Kadobayashi became the stage leader.
On February 29, 2024, Honoka Hagita graduated from the group after her hiatus period. On March 19, It was announced that Kana Sakabayashi would slowly resume activities after her hiatus. On July 17, SUPER☆GiRLS released their 31st single Tobikiri Dare yori Natsuppoi Koto. On October 1, it was announced that Hinata Sakurai had injured her knee and would be on hiatus until she recovers. On October 28, it was announced that Hinata Sakurai would resume activities after her recovery.
On December 31, it was announced that Karen Habuchi has been suspended from all activities and withdrew from SUPER☆GiRLS due to a violation of her exclusive contract. As a result, Habuchi had to leave the group and her exclusive contract was terminated.
On January 20 2025, the digital single "Motto Motto♡" was released.

## Members
### Current members

| Given Name | Nickname | Birthdate | Age | Origin | Chouzetsu Color | Chapter Member | Joined Date | Notes |
| Kana Sakabayashi（坂林佳奈） | Kanapon (かなぽん / Kanapon), Kana (かな / Kana), Kanayan (かなやん / Kanayan), Yansan (やんさん / Yansan) | 26 January 1997 | 27 | Hyōgo | Spring Green (R182 G213 B094) | Chapter 4 Member | 19 December 2018 | Oldest |
| Yuu Kadobayashi（門林有羽） | Yuchan (ゆうちゃん / Yuchan) | 28 October 1998 | 26 | Osaka | Aqua Blue (R160 G216 B239) | Chapter 4 Member | 19 December 2018 | Stage Leader |
| Nanami Takeuchi（竹内ななみ） | Nanamin (ななみん / Nanamin) | 2 October 2004 | 20 | Hyōgo | Lovely Red (R225 G054 B012) | Chapter 5 Member | 12 June 2021 | Main Leader, Former Avex Management Model |
| Cocona Tanaka（田中想） | Coco (ここ / Coco), Coco-chan (ここちゃん / Coco-chan) | 19 July 2005 | 19 | Osaka | Dream Blue (R000 G117 B194) | Chapter 5 Member | 12 June 2021 | Former Avex Management Artist Academy student |
| Ayaka Kamata（鎌田彩樺） | Ayachi (あやち / Ayachi) | 29 April 2003 | 21 | Hiroshima | Sapphire Navy (R006 G036 B122) | Chapter 6 Member | 29 January 2023 | Former Loafers High!! member and LesPros Entertainment member |
| Ayana Kashiwa（柏綾菜） | Kashiwa-chan (柏ちゃん / Kashiwa-chan), Ayanan (あやなん / Ayanan) | 20 July 2005 | 19 | Saitama | Purely Purple (R146 G059 B145) | Chapter 6 Member | 29 January 2023 | Former Si☆Stella member & Si☆4 member |
| Kaho Kawamura（河村果歩） | Kahotchi (かほっち / Kahocchi) | 17 June 2007 | 17 | Gifu | Pearly White (R255 G250 B250) | Chapter 6 Member | 29 January 2023 | Former Oha Girl in Oha Suta & Former Avex Management New Face |
| Hinata Sakurai（櫻井陽夏） | Hina-chan (ひなちゃん / Hina-chan) | 6 July 2007 | 17 | Fukagawa, Hokkaido | Snow Green (R093 G181 B166) | Chapter 6 Member | 29 January 2023 | Former Avex Management Trainee, Youngest |

### Former members

* Eri Akita（秋田 恵里）
* Kaede Kanō（稼農 楓）
* Saori Yasaka（八坂 沙織）
* Aya Gotō（後藤 彩）
* Rino Katsuta（勝田 梨乃）
* Reira Arai（荒井 玲良）
* Ami Maeshima（前島亜美）
* Sakurako Kidoguchi（木戸口桜子）
* Runa Ozawa（尾澤ルナ）
* Mirei Tanaka（田中美麗）
* Rika Shimura（志村 理佳）
* Hikaru Watanabe（渡邉 ひかる）
* Rina Miyazaki（宮﨑 理奈）
* Ruka Mizote（溝手るか）
* Nana Asakawa（浅川 梨奈）
* Risa Uchimura（内村莉彩）
* Hotaru Ishibashi（石橋蛍）
* Chika Ishimaru（石丸千賀）
* Koume Watanabe（渡邉幸愛）
* Aika Matsumoto（松本愛花）
* Mayuko Inoue（井上真由子）
* Shiori Nagao（長尾しおり）
* Yuuki Kanazawa（金澤有希）
* Nazuna Higuchi（樋口なづな）
* Yumeri Abe（阿部夢梨）
* Honoka Hagita（萩田帆風）
* Karen Habuchi（羽渕花恋）

### Timeline
## Discography
### Albums

| Title | Release date | Chart position | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) | Sales (Oricon) |
| Title | Release date | Oricon Albums Chart | Billboard Japan Top Albums | First week | Total |
| Chōzetsu Shōjo (超絶少女) | 22 December 2010 | 32 | 55 | 4,905 | 7,382 |
| EveryBody Jump!! | 1 February 2012 | 5 | 9 | 24,474 | 29,543 |
| Celebration | 20 February 2013 | 3 | 12 | 25,928 | 28,425 |
| Super Castle | 3 March 2016 | 3 | 2 | 11,479 | 13,268 |
| Chōzetsu☆Gakuen ~Tokimeki High Range!!!~ (超絶☆学園~ときめきHighレンジ!!!~) | 25 December 2019 | 20 | 21 | 4,719 | 4,719 |
| Chōzetsu Shōjo☆COMPLETE 2010～2020 (超絶少女☆COMPLETE 2010～2020) | 23 December 2020 | 32 | 55 | 4,905 | 7,382 |
| Chōzetsu☆HAPPY ～Minnani Sachiare!!!!!〜 (超絶☆HAPPY 〜ミンナニサチアレ!!!!!〜) | 21 December 2022 | 10 | TBA | 10,443 | 10,443 |

### Singles

| Title | Release date | Chart position | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) | Sales (Oricon) | Certification | Notes |
| Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | First week | Total | Certification | Notes |
| "Good Luck Youth" (がんばって 青春, Ganbatte Seishun) | 20 April 2011 | 5 | 49 | 13,552 | 16,602 | - | |
| "MAX! Girl's Heart / Happy Go Lucky! Going by Happy☆Lucky" (MAX! 乙女心 / Happy Go Lucky!～ハピ☆ラキでゴー!～ , "MAX! Otomegokoro / Happy Go Lucky! Hapi ☆ Raki de Go!" ) | 15 June 2011 | 5 | 25 | 29,027 | 39,964 | - | |
| "Girls' Power Paradise" (女子力←パラダイス, Joshiryoku←Paradise) | 5 October 2011 | 2 | 5 | 48,917 | 57,160 | - | Last single with Eri Akita |
| "1,000,000 ☆ Smile" (1,000,000☆スマイル) | 18 April 2012 | 5 | 23 | 36,725 | 43,230 | - | |
| "Puri Puri♥SUMMER Kiss" (プリプリ♥SUMMERキッス, PuriPuri♥SUMMER Kissu) | 4 July 2012 | 4 | 10 | 71,736 | 92,599 | Gold | |
| "Red Passion" (赤い情熱, Akai Jōnetsu) | 24 October 2012 | 2 | 9 | 53,607 | 58,521 | - | Last single with Kaede Kano |
| "Everlasting Summer High Touch" (常夏ハイタッチ, Tokonatsu Hai Tatchi) | 12 June 2013 | 3 | 18 | 75,937 | 87,110 | Gold | |
| "Younger Boy" (年下の男の子, Toshishita no Otokonoko) | 4 December 2013 | 11 | 31 | 11,640 | 12,136 | - | Released as Candy Macchiato from SUPER☆GiRLS |
| "Sentimental Journey" (センチメンタル・ジャーニー) | 4 December 2013 | 12 | 34 | 11,046 | 11,538 | - | Released as Maeshima Ami from SUPER☆GiRLS |
| "Jin Jin Jingle Bell" (ジン ジン ジングルベル) | 4 December 2013 | 10 | 33 | 11,666 | 12,137 | - | Released as Twinkle Veil from SUPER☆GiRLS Last single with Saori Yasaka |
| "Sky-Colored Miracle" (空色のキセキ, Sorairo no Kiseki) | 12 February 2014 | 2 | 30 | 39,604 | 40,699 | - | |
| "The Flower Road!! A~mbitious" (花道!!ア～ンビシャス, Hanamichi!! A~mbitious) | 14 May 2014 | 3 | 35 | 33,585 | 34,750 | - | First single with Chapter Two members |
| "Ahhahha! ~Music of Transcending Laughs~" (アッハッハ! ～超絶爆笑音頭～ , "Ahhahha! ~Chouzetsu Bakushou Ondo~") | 13 August 2014 | 4 | 86 | 41,385 | 51,043 | - | |
| "Sparking Revolution" (ギラギラRevolution) | 18 February 2015 | 3 | 89 | 50,740 | 51,705 | - | Last single with Aya Goto |
| "Come Go♪ Do It♪" (イッチャって♪ ヤッチャって♪) | 19 August 2015 | 5 | - | 74,283 | 76,498 | Gold | Last single with Reira Arai and Rino Katsuta |
| "Love Summer!!!" (ラブサマ!!!, Rabusama!!!) | 31 August 2016 | 2 | 5 | 55,134 | 58,091 | Gold | First single with Ami Maeshima as leader. First single with Chapter Three members |
| "Love☆Sparkling Application!!!" (恋☆煌メケーション!!!,, Koi☆Kiramekeeshon) | 21 December 2016 | 7 | 9 | 24,868 | 25,245 | - | Last single with Ami Maeshima |
| "Sweet☆Smile" (スイート☆スマイル) | 17 April 2017 | 11 | 31 | 10,585 | 11,148 | - | First single with Ruka Mizote as leader Last single with Sakurako Kidoguchi |
| "A Cinderella Story of Sweat and Tears" (汗と涙のシンデレラストーリー, Ase to Namida No Cinderella Story) | 29 November 2017 | 27 | 37 | 4,138 | - | - | Last single with Runa Ozawa and Mirei Tanaka |
| "Sparklingly☆Sunshine" (キラキラ☆Sunshine) | 2 May 2018 | 14 | - | 4,279 | - | - | Last single with Rika Shimura |
| "Bubbling Squash!" (ばぶりんスカッシュ!, Baburin Sukasshu!) | 15 August 2018 | 12 | 62 | 7,235 | - | - | |
| "The Selfish GiRLS ROAD" (わがまま GiRLS ROAD) | 14 November 2018 | 8 | 57 | 16,056 | 17,443 | - | Last single with Hikaru Watanabe, Rina Miyazaki, Ruka Mizote, Nana Asakawa and Risa Uchimura |
| "CongraCHUlations!!!" (コングラCHUレーション!!!!, CongraCHUrations!!!) | 27 February 2019 | 6 | 17 | 21,775 | 21,775 | - | First single with Koume Watanabe as leader First single with Chapter Four members |
| "Summer★Vacation" (ナツカレ★バケーション) | 12 June 2019 | 6 | 32 | 16,453 | 18,144 | - | |
| "Cinderella of Unrequited Love" (片想いのシンデレラ, Kataomoi no Cinderella) | 18 September 2019 | 12 | 67 | 8,615 | 8,615 | - | Last single with Hotaru Ishibashi |
| "Forgotten Cherry Blossoms" (忘れ桜, Wasurezakura) | 18 March 2020 | 13 | 26 | 6,685 | TBA | - | |
| "I Want To Believe In Tomorrow" (明日を信じてみたいって思えるよ, Ashita wo Shinjite Mitaitte Omoeru yo) | 5 August 2020 | 7 | 43 | TBA | TBA | - | Yuu Kadobayashi doesn't appear in that single due to hiatus Last single with Chika Ishimaru |
| "Beginning Yell" (はじまりエール, Hajimari Yell) | 21 April 2021 | 11 | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | Last single with Koume Watanabe and Aika Matsumoto |
| "WELCOME☆Summer Sky Peace!!!!!" (WELCOME☆夏空ピース!!!!!, WELCOME☆Natsuzora Peace!!!!!) | 25 August 2021 | 21 | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | First single with Yumeri Abe as leader First single with Chapter Five members Last single with Mayuko Inoue |
| "Summer Lemon" | 6 July 2022 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | Last single with Shiori Nagao, Yuuki Kanazawa and Nazuna Higuchi |
| "Ribbon" (リボン, Ribbon) | 12 July 2023 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | First single with Chapter Six members Last single with Honoka Hagita |
| "Heart Diamond" | 20 December 2023 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | Kana Sakabayashi and Honoka Hagita both don't appear in that single due to hiatus Last single with Yumeri Abe |
| "Something much more summery than anyone else" (とびきりだれより夏っぽいこと, Tobikiri Dare yori Natsuppoi Koto) | 17 July 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | Last single with Karen Habuchi |

### Music Cards

| Title | Release date | Notes |
| White Melody | 17 July 2019 | – |
| POP!! POP!! POP!! | 17 July 2019 | – |
| Passionate RUNNER (情熱RUNNER, Jounetsu RUNNER) | 21 August 2019 | – |
| RAINBOW-Colored SKY (NIJI色SKY, NIJI iro SKY) | 21 August 2019 | – |
| Cinderella of Unrequited Love (片想いのシンデレラ, Kataomoi no Cinderella) | 18 September 2019 | – |
| Emotion Canvas (感情キャンバス, Kanjo Canvas) | 23 October 2019 | – |
| Please stay with me | 23 October 2019 | – |
| Youth Sparkling (青春キラリ, Seishun Kirari) | 20 November 2019 | Hotaru Ishibashi doesn't appear in that single due to hiatus |
| Sun Drop (太陽の雫, Taiyō no Shizuku) | 20 November 2019 | Hotaru Ishibashi doesn't appear in that single due to hiatus |
| Crush High Range!!! (ときめきHighレンジ!!!, Tokimeki High Range!!!) | 5 December 2019 | – |
| Merry X'mas in the night sky (夜空にMerry X'mas, Yozora ni Merry X'mas) | 5 December 2019 | Hotaru Ishibashi doesn't appear in that single due to hiatus |
| "Good Luck Youth 2022" (がんばって 青春 2022, Ganbatte Seishun 2022) | 20 April 2022 | – |
| "Blue Flame!!!!!!" (蒼い炎!!!!!!, Aoi Honoo!!!!!!) | 26 April 2023 | – |
| "Motto Motto♡" (もっともっと♡, Motto Motto♡) | 20 January 2025 | – |

### DVDs

| Title | Release date | Contents |
| First concert: Chōzetsu Shōjo ga Tomannai! (ファーストコンサート〜超絶少女が止まンないっ!〜) | 28 September 2011 | Live performance on 21 December 2010, at Shibuya-AX |
| Super Girls Chōzetsu Shōjo 2012 Memorial at Nihon Seinenkan (SUPER☆GiRLS 超絶少女2012 メモリアル at 日本青年館) | 28 March 2012 | Live performance on 5 February 2012, at Nippon Seinen-kan Hall |
| Super Girls Seitan 2 Shūnen Kinen SP & Idol Street Carnival　2012　 (SUPER☆GiRLS生誕2周年記念SP & アイドルストリートカーニバル2012) | 19 September 2012 | Live performance on 12 June 2012, at Nakano Sun Plaza |
| Chōzetsu Gakuen: Mirai e no Step (超絶☆学園～未来へのSTEP～) | 12 December 2012 | Short films shown on 18 August 2012, at Odaiba Cinema Mediage in Tokyo |
| Chōzetsu Bus Tour: Idol Street Dai-undōkai in Yamanashi (超絶バスツアー ～アイドルストリート大運動会 in 山梨～) | 9 January 2013 | Documentary film of event held on 23 November 2012, in Yamanashi |
| Super Girls no Chōzetsu Adventure! (SUPER☆GiRLSの超絶アドベンチャー！) | 20 March 2013 | TV programs |

## Awards
### Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards is a music awards show held annually by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2011 | Super Girls (group) | New Artist | Won |
| 2011 | Super Girls (group) | Best New Artist | Nominated |