PRIZMAX

FRNKSTN Album Promotional Photo

**PRIZMAX** (プリズマックス *Purizumakkusu*) was a seven-member Japanese dance vocal group (Win refers PRIZMAX as a boy band) managed by Stardust Promotion. PRIZMAX is a member of *HiGH EBiDAN* along with brother groups Choutokkyuu and DISH／／.

The group was originally a 4-member dance group formed in 2002 called, Wonder☆Wown. In 2003, the group was renamed to *PrizmaX*. In August 2010, it was announced that PrizmaX would be put into a supergroup of boys called EBiDAN. After many line-up changes, the group made their singing debut over a decade later on March 27, 2013 with their first single, "*Mysterious Eyes/Go!"* with five members: Tim Kurokawa, Fukumoto Yuuki, Shimizu Daiki, Shimada Tsubasa and Morisaki Win.

The group disbanded in November 2020.

## Members

### Final Line-Up

* Morisaki Win (Joined 2008)
* Shimizu Daiki (Joined 2007)
* Shimada Tsubasa (Joined 2007)
* Ogawa Fuminori (Joined 2019)
* Kevin (Joined 2019)
* Mori Hidetoshi (Joined 2019)

### Former Members

* Hickling Atayume (Founding member; graduated 2006)
* Yoshikawa Masataka (Joined 2005; graduated 2006)
* Asada Kenta (Joined 2007; graduated in mid 2008)
* Sugiyama Jin (Founding member; graduated 2009)
* Tomiura Satoshi (Joined 2005; graduated 2009)
* Nemoto Renki (Joined 2005; graduated 2009)
* Olivet Taylor (Founding member; graduated in late 2009)
* Yuki Byrnes (Joined 2007; graduated in the first half of 2012)
* Tim Kurokawa (Original member; graduated June 25, 2018)
* Fukumoto Yuuki (Joined 2005; graduated in early 2020)

## History

* In 2003, the group was renamed to *PrizmaX*.
* In 2005, several members left and joined. Fukumoto Yuuki, Tomiura Satoshi, Nemoto Renki, and Yoshikawa Masataka are joining members. Members Hickling Atayume and Yoshikawa Masataka left, the latter despite joining the group the same year.
* In late 2005, *PrizmaX Jr.* was formed as a training group for PrizmaX. Shimizu Daiki and Shimada Tsubasa, current members of the group, as well as Yuki Byrnes and Asada Kenta joined the group. joined as members of *PrizmaX Jr.*
* In September 2005, PrizmaX was featured in *Matsuirurika & Alice's Love Rurika* music video.

2006-2009: *Clap!*, First recording projects* *Clap!* performance series for a location for the period of time that is 2006 where members perform covers songs originally done by major artists. Usually only a number of members perform because the members live in different neighborhoods. Tim Kurokawa and two former PrizmaX members were featured in Matsurika & Alice's song *HUG~Dakishimete Kudasai*.
* In 2007, it was announced that PrizmaX Jr. would dissolve and the members of both groups would be combined to form a large 10-member group.
* In 2008, current member Win Morisaki joined PrizmaX, transferred from another unit at the time, to replace additional leavings. Members Tomiura Satoshi left the group to become an actor. Nemoto Renki also left and Asada Kenta left the group in May of that year. Sugiyama Jin took a hiatus from the group to prepare for his exams.
* PrizmaX participated in *Crystal's* single *Crystal Children*, released in April, in the B-side *Heart of Crystal* as a feature. In November, a ballad version of the song was released. In December 24, Tim Kurokawa released his first cover album *TIM 1st. Cover Collection*.
* Tim Kurokawa was also featured in autumn leave's song *Wanna Be the One* from her 2nd Album *Shake It!*. He performed 4 songs for the compilation album *ViVi presents HOLIDAY STYLE selected by LENA FUJII*.
* In 2009, Tim Kurokawa was also featured in *miu-clips'*s *Addicted* from the album *Rhythm of My Heart*.
* In September 2009, Olivet Taylor announced his hiatus from the group.

2010-2013: Integration into EBiDAN, independent label debut with *Mysterious Eyes / Go!* and *Ready** In August 2010, it was announced PrizmaX would be put into a supergroup of boys called EBiDAN. They were to be regularly performing with them in live concert stages starting in November 2010.
* In 2011, both Fukumoto Yuki and Shimada Tsubasa announced indefinite withdrawals from the group. The two would later rejoin the group when they did their CD debut.
* In 2012, Yuki Byrnes left the group to study dancing in the United States, making the lineup at the time only 3 members.
* In February 2013, it was announced at Yokohama Cosmo World during a free concert that Fukumoto Yuki and Shimada Tsubasa would be returning into the group for their CD debut.
* In March 2013, PrizmaX's 1st single *Mysterious Eyes / Go!* was released.
* In October 2013, PrizmaX's 2nd single *Ready* was released.

2014: *Take Me*, *Reborn*, and Special Single *Fantasista** In March 2014, PrizmaX's 3rd Single *Take Me* was released.
* In September 2014, PrizmaX's 4th Single *REBORN* was released. Charting at number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, it was PrizmaX's best performing single at the time.
* In December 2014, PrizmaX released a Special Single by the name *Fantasista*.

2015-2016: *Our Zone*, *Lonely Summer Days*, and *Up Upbeat** In May 2015, PrizmaX's 5th Single *Our Zone* was released. In the same month, PrizmaX did an overseas event in the Novotel Yangon Max, located at Myanmar, Morisaki Win's birthplace. This was PrizmaX's first overseas live performance.
* In September 2015, PrizmaX's 6th Single *Lonely Summer Days* was released.
* In April 2016, PrizmaX's 7th Single *Up Upbeat* was released. Charting at 4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, it became PrizmaX's best performing single.

2016-2018: *Mushrooms* subgroup, solo activities, and 1st Album *Gradually** In June 2016, it was announced member Morisaki Win will be featured in the movie adaptation of *Ready Player One*, directed by Steven Spielberg, as the character Daito. He took a temporary leave for the second half of 2016 to focus on the project. The movie is set to launch early 2018. At the same time, the remaining members formed the subgroup **Mushrooms** *(マッシュルームズ, Masshuruumuzu)*. The members include Tim Kurokawa, Shimizu Daiki, Fukumoto Yuki, and Shimada Tsubasa. They participated in a tribute album for The Beatles titled *Hello Goodbye* with the song "Magical Mystery Tour".
* In March 2017, PrizmaX released their 1st studio-length album, *Gradually*. One of the songs in the album is a remake of their first single track, "Mysterious Eyes".
* On June 25, 2018, Tim Kurokawa announced that he was leaving the group in order to take a break from the music industry.

2019-2020: 2nd Album *FRNKSTN* and disbandment* New member audition held on January 1, 2019.
* On March 4, 2019, Ogawa Fuminori, Kevin, and Mori Hidetoshi joining the group and changed their name from "PrizmaX" to "PRIZMAX".
* On April 17, 2019, PRIZMAX released their 2nd full album titled *FRNKSTN*.
* On November 8, 2019, Fukumoto Yuki announced that the "PRIZMAX Live Level 9 ～CIRCUS WINTER EDITION～" concert on December 29, 2019, would be his last activity with PRIZMAX and that he would retire from the entertainment industry afterwards.
* On January 10, 2020, it was announced that the "PRIZMAX Live Level 0 〜FINAL〜" concert on March 27, 2020, would be their final activity and that the group would disband afterwards. The big catalyst for this decision were the withdrawals of Tim Kurokawa, an original member since the group's formation, and Fukumoto Yuki. After receiving the intention of Fukumoto Yuki to withdraw at the end of last year, the members and staff repeatedly discussed about the group's future and concluded to end their activities.

## Aftermath

* After disbandment, Shimada Tsubasa is no longer under STARDUST PROMOTION. But Morisaki Win and Shimizu Daiki are still active under STARDUST PROMOTION and continue their respective careers. And the three new members, Ogawa Fuminori, Kevin, and Mori Hidetoshi are still active under STARDUST PROMOTION, continuing their careers as EBiDAN new group members named BUDDiiS.

## Discography

### Albums

1. [2017.03.29] Gradually
2. [2019.04.17] FRNKSTN

### Singles

1. [2013.03.27] Mysterious Eyes/GO!
2. [2013.10.23] Ready
3. [2014.03.12] take me
4. [2014.09.10] REBORN
5. [2014.12.10] FANTASISTA
6. [2015.05.27] OUR ZONE
7. [2015.09.30] Lonely summer days
8. [2016.04.06] UP＜UPBEAT
9. [2017.08.30] Orange Moon
10. [2018.02.14] yours
11. [2018.09.05] Candy
12. [2018.10.03] rewind
13. [2018.11.07] South Cross
14. [2018.12.05] I hate you
15. [2019.12.18] Ai wo Kudasai / Beginning *(愛をクダサイ / Beginning; Love Me / Beginning)*

## References

1. ↑ dfltweb1.onamae.com – このドメインはお名前.comで取得されています。
2. ↑ PRIZMAX福本有希が年末に脱退「メンバーもハニー達も大好き、その気持ちは変わりません
3. ↑ https://www.prizmax.tokyo/news/2855
4. ↑ PRIZMAX、3月のワンマンライブをもって解散（コメントあり）
5. ↑ 森崎ウィンら所属のユニット「PRIZMAX」が解散発表 3・27ラストコンサート

## External Links

* Official Stardust Promotion Profile (Gone)
* Official EBiDAN Profile (Gone)
* Official Website (Gone)
* Official YouTube Channel
* Official Ameblo
* Official Staffs Blog (Gone)
* Official Facebook (Gone)
* Official Twitter (Gone)
* Official Tiktok