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Sakura Gakuin was formed in April 2010 with eight members, with [[Muto Ayami]] as the Student Council President (i.e., the leader).  [[Mizuno Yui]] and [[Kikuchi Moa]] joined in July 2010, completing the lineup which debuted at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2010 (August 7 and 8, 2010).  In July 2011, two more members joined giving Sakura Gakuin twelve members.  On October 13, 2011 Sakura Gakuin began a series of “Hikari no Tenshi” (“Angel of Light”) Wi-Fi commercials dressed as angels, along with promos for a YouTube channel.  At the end of the Japanese school year in March 2012, the three eldest members, Muto Ayami, [[Miyoshi Ayaka]] and [[Matsui Airi]], graduated.  In May 2012, three new girls were added, making the lineup twelve members again, and [[Nakamoto Suzuka]] became the new Student Council President.  At the end of March 2013, Suzuka graduated, as expected, but [[Sugimoto Mariri]] also graduated in order to focus on her modeling career.  In May 2013, two new members were added, and [[Horiuchi Marina]] became the third Student Council President.
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Sakura Gakuin was formed in April 2010 with eight members, with [[Muto Ayami]] as the Student Council President (i.e., the leader).  [[Mizuno Yui]] and [[Kikuchi Moa]] joined in July 2010, completing the lineup which debuted at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2010 (August 7 and 8, 2010).  In July 2011, two more members joined giving Sakura Gakuin twelve members.  On October 13, 2011 Sakura Gakuin began a series of “Hikari no Tenshi” (“Angel of Light”) Wi-Fi commercials dressed as angels, along with promos for a YouTube channel.  At the end of the Japanese school year in March 2012, the three eldest members, Muto Ayami, [[Miyoshi Ayaka]] and [[Matsui Airi]], graduated.  In May 2012, three new girls were added, making the lineup twelve members again, and [[Nakamoto Suzuka]] became the new Student Council President.  At the end of March 2013, Suzuka graduated, as expected, but [[Sugimoto Mariri]] also graduated in order to focus on her modeling career.  In May 2013, two new members were added, and [[Horiuchi Marina]] became the third Student Council President. The group later released their 1st single in 2013 [[Ganbare!!]] which ranked 6th in Oricon Weekly Chart. [[Horiuchi Marina]], [[Iida Raura]], [[Sugisaki Nene]] and [[Sato Hinata]] soon graduated in March, 2014. The group later welcomed two new members in May, 2014 and this will be the first time Sakura Gakuin to have ten members after three years. [[Kikuchi Moa]] also got elected to be the fourth Student Council President of 2014, with [[Mizuno Yui]] as the Vice.
  
 
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==Discography==

Revision as of 14:58, 6 May 2014

Sakura Gakuin (2013)

Sakura Gakuin (さくら学院; Cherry Blossom Academy) is a Japanese pop idol group under the agency Amuse and the label Universal Music Japan whose music and activities are based on the Japanese school system. Just like in Japanese schools, the members of Sakura Gakuin wear a special uniform. The Japanese school year ends at the end of March, and this is when Sakura Gakuin release their albums. Singles are released at various times throughout the year. Also just like Japanese schools, Sakura Gakuin have “school clubs” with a variety of themes. When a member of Sakura Gakuin graduates from ninth grade in real life, she also graduates from the group. Sakura Gakuin was formed in April 2010 with their first appearance at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL in August. Their major debut single, entitled "Yume ni Mukatte / Hello! IVY", was released on December 8, 2010 under the label TOY'S FACTORY. One single by the school club / subunit Twinklestars was distributed by Goflag, and now they are signed with Universal J (Universal Music Japan).

Members

Graduated Members

Sub Units

Sakura Gakuin promoting "Verishuvi" (2011)
Sakura Gakuin promoting "WONDERFUL JOURNEY" (2012)

History

Sakura Gakuin was formed in April 2010 with eight members, with Muto Ayami as the Student Council President (i.e., the leader). Mizuno Yui and Kikuchi Moa joined in July 2010, completing the lineup which debuted at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2010 (August 7 and 8, 2010). In July 2011, two more members joined giving Sakura Gakuin twelve members. On October 13, 2011 Sakura Gakuin began a series of “Hikari no Tenshi” (“Angel of Light”) Wi-Fi commercials dressed as angels, along with promos for a YouTube channel. At the end of the Japanese school year in March 2012, the three eldest members, Muto Ayami, Miyoshi Ayaka and Matsui Airi, graduated. In May 2012, three new girls were added, making the lineup twelve members again, and Nakamoto Suzuka became the new Student Council President. At the end of March 2013, Suzuka graduated, as expected, but Sugimoto Mariri also graduated in order to focus on her modeling career. In May 2013, two new members were added, and Horiuchi Marina became the third Student Council President. The group later released their 1st single in 2013 Ganbare!! which ranked 6th in Oricon Weekly Chart. Horiuchi Marina, Iida Raura, Sugisaki Nene and Sato Hinata soon graduated in March, 2014. The group later welcomed two new members in May, 2014 and this will be the first time Sakura Gakuin to have ten members after three years. Kikuchi Moa also got elected to be the fourth Student Council President of 2014, with Mizuno Yui as the Vice.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Other Singles

DVDs

Filmography

TV Series

[2012] Sakura Gakuin SUN!

External Links

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Sakura Gakuin
Members: Nozaki Yume · Todaka Miko · Yagi Miki · Shiratori Sana · Nonaka Kokona · Tanaka Miku · Kimura Sakia · Sato Neo Graduated Members: Muto Ayami · Miyoshi Ayaka · Matsui Airi · Nakamoto Suzuka · Sugimoto Mariri · Horiuchi Marina · Iida Raura · Sugisaki Nene · Sato Hinata · Kikuchi Moa · Taguchi Hana · Mizuno Yui · Notsu Yunano · Isono Rinon · Ooga Saki · Shirai Saki · Kurashima Sara · Kurosawa Mirena · Yamaide Aiko · Okada Megumi · Okazaki Momoko · Asou Maaya · Hidaka Marin · Shintani Yuzumi · Fujihira Kano · Yoshida Soyoka · Aritomo Tsugumi · Mori Momoe
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Albums
Singles
Other Singles
DVD Singles
DVDs
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Official Website
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