Fruity (フルーティー) is a Japanese idol group formed in March 2011.
It currently consists of 12 members. Each one of them has been assigned a fruit and a color.
The leader is Obara Yuka whose nickname is Obachi.
Biography / History
Fruity is based in Sapporo on Hokkaido island.
Their catchphrase is “From Hokkaido to nationwide” (北海道から全国へ).
The idol unit holds regular live performances titled Fruits Basket (フルーツバスケット).
Their debut single Sakurairo (サクライロ) was released in May 2011.
The idol unit was finalist of the U.M.U Award 2011 and 2012.
Fruity First Photo Book was published in December 2012.
Their sister group Fresh! (フレッシュ!) was formed in 2013. Kitade Sai and Ito Yumemo were part of this unit until October 2013.
The members host a regular variety show titled Internet TV (インターネットTV) and broadcast on YouTube since June 2013.
The girls participate in the TV program Fruit Appli Onna Gakuen (フルーツアプリ女学園) airing weekly on the local channel UHB since October 2013.
Their 2nd sister group Happy Shoujo (Happy少女♪) was created in February 2015.
A popularity ranking of the members is established every month. It is based on votes by the fans.
Ayase Rino was previously part of Jelly Kiss.
Minato Honami is a former member of Whip Girls.
Fujimoto Rina belonged to Team Crerekko (Teamくれれっ娘).
Profile
- Fruity (フルーティー)
- Years active : 2011 – present
- Label : –
- Agency : Live Pro
Members
- Misato
- Sai (さい) / Kitade Sai (北出彩) | Grapefruit / Yellow
- Obachi (おばち) – Obara Yuka (小原優花) | Lime / Green
- Mai (まい) / Ito Mai (伊藤舞) / Lemon / Yellow
- Seia (せいあ) / Tezuka Seia (手塚星明) | Blueberry / Blue
- Honosa (ほのさ) / Arimura Honosa (有村ほのさ) / Coconuts / White
- Momoko (ももこ) / Nagakubo Momoko (長久保桃子) / Japanese plum / Pink
- Kurumi (くるみ) / Hara Kurumi (原くるみ) | Kiwi fruit / Green
- Rina (りな) / Fujimoto Rina (藤元理奈) | Mango / Orange
- Korina (こりな) / Matsumoto Rina (松本りな) | Strawberry / Red
- Rina (りな) / Kurosawa Rina (黒澤里那) / Plum / Purple
- Reia (れいあ) / Sato Reia (佐藤玲愛) / Orange / Orange
Former Members
- Mayu (まゆ) / Ishikawa Mayu (石川まゆ) | Black currant / Purple
- Yukari (ゆかり) / Sato Yukari (佐藤由花梨) | Muscat grape / Green
- Arisa (ありさ) / Takashima Arisa (高島亜梨沙) | Raspberry / Red
- Marina (まりな) / Aoki Marina (蒼木まりな) | Melon / Green
- Yuki (ゆき) / Yuzuki Yuki (柚槻夕貴) | Blueberry / Blue
- Asuka (あすか) / Saito Asuka (齋藤あすか) | Lychee / White
- Anzu (あんず) / Miyazaki Anzu (宮﨑あんず) / Apricot / Orange
- Risa (りさ) / Higashi Risa (東理沙) | Pineapple / Yellow
- Aya (あや) / Yoshida Aya (梵礼) | Strawberry / Pink
- Maho (まほ) / Onishi Maho (大西真帆) | Cherry / Red
- Yui (ゆい) / Tamura Yui (田村唯) | Lemon / Yellow
- Mizuki (みづき) / Sakuragi Mizuki (桜木美月) | Peach / Pink
- Hazuki (はづき) / Minami Hazuki (南はづき) | Melon / Green
- Yuka (ゆうか) / Uno Yuka (宇野祐生佳) | Peach / Pink
- Yumeno (ゆめの) / Ito Yumeno (伊藤結女乃) | Tangerine / Orange
- Arika (ありか) / Tsugawa Arika (津川愛梨花) | Honeysuckle / Purple
- Misa (みさ) / Shirai Misa (白井美彩) | Apple / Red
- Rino (りの) / Ayase Rino (綾瀬りの) | Dragon fruit / Pink
- Honamin (ほなみん) / Minato Honami (湊帆洋) | Yuzu / Yellow
- Airi (あいり) / Taniguchi Airi (谷口あいり) | Grape / Purple
Discography
Singles
- 27/05/2011 : Sakurairo (サクライロ)
- 23/09/2011 : Captive
- 23/09/2011 : Happy Smile
- 20/11/2011 : Fruit Idol! Fruity♥ (フルーツアイドル! フルーティー♥)
- 04/02/2012 : Fure! Fure! Nihon (フレ! フレ! 日本)
- 21/04/2012 : Kisuidagamiki (♥キスイダガミキ)
- 23/06/2012 : Hokkai DooooooN!! (北海DooooooN!!)
- 03/08/2012 : Nachu! (ナチュッ!)
- 03/11/2012 : Positive (ポジティV)
- 09/01/2013 : Gachi (ガチ)
- 17/02/2013 : Watashi wa Anata no Idol (私は、あなたのアイドル♥)
- 25/10/2013 : Sotsugyou (卒業)
- 14/02/2014 : Dear My Friend
- 23/05/2014 : Ai no Big Bang (愛のビッグ♥バン)
- 25/07/2014 : We Are! (ウィーアー!)
- 02/08/2014 : Gyu♥ (ぎゅっ♥)
- 22/01/2015 : Smile (スマイル)
- 24/04/2015 : Wotaku wa Hero (ヲタクはヒーロー)
- 24/06/2015 : Someday
Albums
- 03/11/2012 : Fruit Parfait Vol.1
- 03/11/2012 : Fruit Parfait Vol.2
- 28/03/2014 : One
- 25/02/2015 : Kajitsu Kishoutenketsu (果実 起承転結)