Angerme

, previously , is a Japanese idol girl group from the musical collective Hello! Project. There have been nine generations and twelve departures. In November 2021, the group had nine members.

 History 
2009: Formation
On April 4, Tsunku announced on his blog that a new girl group consisting of Hello! Pro Egg members would be formed. The members would consist of Ayaka Wada, Yuuka Maeda, and Kanon Fukuda, all formerly of Shugo Chara Egg!, as well as fellow Egg Saki Ogawa. The group leader was Ayaka. A month later, on May 7, 2009, he revealed that the group would be called "Smileage". 

2010: Debut
After releasing three singles, Tsunku announced that the group would become a full-time group in the spring of 2010 and their debut was set for May 2010. The group made their official event debut in Nagoya on March 19, with their fourth single "Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii!!!", released March 14, their first release on the Up-Front Works label.
Their first major single, "Yume Miru Fifteen", was released on May 26. Their debut album, Warugaki 1, was released on December 8, 2010. On December 30, Smileage received the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist.

 Members 
 Current members 
NameBirth dateMember colour*PositionLayla IseJanuary 19, 2004 OrangeLeader, main vocalist, dancerRin HashisakoOctober 6, 2005 RedVocalist, main dancerRin KawanaDecember 6, 2003 Dark GreenVocalist, dancer, visualShion TamenagaFebruary 9, 2004 PinkSub-leader, vocalist, lead dancerWakana MatsumotoSeptember 1, 2007 WhiteMain vocalist, dancerYuki HirayamaJuly 25, 2006 Light GreenLead vocalist, dancerYukiho ShimoitaniAugust 4, 2006 Hot PinkVocalist, dancerHana GotoJune 5, 2008 Sea BlueLead vocalist, dancerMomoha NaganoMay 13, 2010 YellowVocalist, dancer

 Discography 
 Studio albums 
 Warugaki 1
 Smileage Best Album Kanzenhan 1
 2 Smile Sensation
 Smileage / Angerme Selection Album "Taiki Bansei"
 Rinnetenshō ~Angerme Past, Present & Future~
 BIG LOVE

 Former members 
 Moe Kamikokuryo (2015–2025)
 Ayano Kawamura (2017–2024)
 Rikako Sasaki (2014–2024)
 Akari Takeuchi (2011–2023)
 Momona Kasahara (–2021)
 Musubu Funaki (2017–2020)
 Haruka Ōta (2018–2020)
 Mizuki Murota (2014–2020)
 Kana Nakanishi  (2011–2019)
 Rina Katsuta (2011–2019)
 Maho Aikawa (2014–2017)
 Meimi Tamura (2011–2016) 
 Fuyuka Kosuga (2011)
 Ayaka Wada (2009–2019)
 Kanon Fukuda (2009–2015)
 Yuuka Maeda (2009–2011)
 Saki Ogawa (2009–2011)

 References 

 Other websites 

 Angerme profile at Hello Project 
 smileageTV on USTREAM 
 Stickam JAPAN! official page  

Category:Japanese pop music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2009
Category:Japanese girl groups
Category:People from Tokyo