Prism Mates

Prism☆Mates (2017)

Prism Mates (stylized as Prism☆Mates) (プリズム☆メイツ) was a Japanese dance and vocal trainee group under Avex.

## History

### 2011: Formation, Aurora Dream - Prizmmy

Prism☆Mates originally started off with 3 members (Reina, Mia and Karin) who were trainees that learned to sing, dance and model for the live action segment of the anime Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream. Their aim was to be a Prism Queen and when they finally hit their goal, they added another member (Ayami) and their name changed to Prizmmy.

For the 2nd season of the anime Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future, Prism Mates returned for the live action segment Pretty Rhythm Studios but with different members. They were temporary members who were only there for a couple of episodes before an official audition was held.

### 2012-2013: Pretty Rhythm Studios, Unit Songs, New Members

Once the auditions were held, the now permanent Prism Mates began to regularly join Prizmmy for the segment. Often seen as their assistants who helped the members.

For this era, Prism Mates were given numbers called "Mates No". They were partnered up and were given duets (Kanon&Mirei - Dancing Doctor, Natsu&Yuka - Pojikaru World, Runa&Hina - Glory Days) while Momona was given a solo (Chocolate Paradise). Their goal was to have a CD debut.

They were also Prizmmy's backup dancers before they debuted as a unit with Prizmmy called Prism Box. For their song Rainbow x Rainbow however, Momona didn't participate (only in the MV) due to her young age as she was only 8 years old.

2 new members were added on December 23, 2013 and made their first MV appearance in Happy Star Restaurant. They were given Mates No. 8 and 9.

### 2014-2015: Hina and Runa Graduate

In 2014, Hina joined Prizmmy and a year later graduated from Prism Mates along with Runa on May 2, 2015.

### 2015-2017: Kanon and Natsu Graduate, New Song, Disbandment

Prism Mates were given their first group song Zenshin Zenrei Go My Way which was released alongside Prizmmy's Love Trooper. Kanon and Natsu graduated on April 29, 2016. Their Mates No. hasn't been changed since the last era.

This was the final line-up before Prism Mates disbanded.

Prism Mates disbanded alongside Prizmmy on March 31, 2017 in the live Last Live: Hello My Future. They disbanded due to wanting to focus on solo activities.

## Members

### Original Line-Up

1. Mia Kusakabe (Prizmmy)
2. Reina Kubo (Prizmmy)
3. Karin Takahashi (Prizmmy)

### Pretty Rhythm Studio

As credited in Pretty Rhythm Studios

1. Sakura Koga (古賀さくら)
2. Reira Hamada (浜田麗愛)
3. Yurina Horioka (堀岡由利奈)
4. Mayuka Sasazawa (笹沢真由花)
5. Rise Katsuno (勝野莉世)
6. Misaki Sato (佐藤心咲)
7. Sara Kimura (木村紗良)
8. Satoru Aoki (青木智瑠)
9. Yuka Takayanagi
10. Runa Suzuki

### 2012 Line-Up

1. Kanon Hagino
2. Natsu Usukura
3. Hina Miyazaki (Leader)
4. Mirei Takahashi
5. Yuka Takayanagi
6. Runa Suzuki (Sub-Leader)
7. Momona Aoki

### 2013 Line-Up

1. Kanon Hagino
2. Natsu Usukura
3. Hina Miyazaki (Leader)
4. Mirei Takahashi
5. Yuka Takayanagi
6. Runa Suzuki (Sub-Leader)
7. Momona Aoki
8. Airi Hamamura
9. Sana Ishii

### 2014 Line-Up

1. Kanon Hagino
2. Natsu Usukura (Leader)
3. Mirei Takahashi
4. Yuka Takayanagi (Sub-Leader)
5. Momona Aoki
6. Airi Hamamura
7. Sana Ishii

### Final Line-Up

1. Mirei Takahashi (Sub-Leader)
2. Yuka Takayanagi (Leader)
3. Momona Aoki
4. Airi Hamamura
5. Sana Ishii

## Discography

1. Glory Days - Runa&Hina - (November 6, 2013)
2. Dancing Doctor - Kanon&Mirei - (November 13, 2013)
3. Posical World - Natsu&Yuka - (December 11, 2013)
4. Chocolate Paradise - Momona - (February 14, 2014)
5. Zenshin Zenrei Go My Way!! (February 24, 2016)

## Trivia

1. On their official website, Prism Mates is written as "Prizm Mates' on the URL.
2. Kanon, Natsu and Runa all went to the last live.
3. They often shorten their name to "Mates" rather than saying "Prism Mates".
4. Every member was a Prism Mates member at one point except Ayami who joined Prizmmy straight away.
5. Since disbandment Prism Mates have met up once to go to Disneyland wearing the Prizmmy T-shirts.