PASSPO

PASSPO☆ promoting "Growing Up" (2013)

PASSPO☆ (ぱすぽ☆) is a Japanese pop idol group under the agency Platinum Passport. The group's name comes from the English word "passport" and is a flight attendant-themed group. The group was formed in 2009, releasing under the indies label Jolly Roger starting in 2010, and made their major debut in 2011 under the label Universal Japan.

Current Members

• Negishi Ai (根岸愛; Captain)
• Okunaka Makoto (奥仲麻琴)
• Masui Mio (増井みお)
• Makita Sako (槙田紗子)
• Mori Shiori (森詩織)
• Iwamura Natsumi (岩村捺未)
• Tamai Anna (玉井杏奈)
• Fujimoto Yukimi (藤本有紀美; Chief Purser)
• Anzai Naomi (安斉奈緒美)

Former Members

• Sakuma Kaho (佐久間夏帆)

Information

The group formed in 2009 after ten girls were selected from the Minna de Tsukuru Idol Unit contest in Akihabara. The group was named "PASSPO☆" soon after and weaved the theme of travel into the group's concept. For example, the members of group are called "the crew" while the leader is called "the captain" and the sub-leader is called "the chief purser" with each member having their own color. Meanwhile, their live events are called "flights" while those who are attendance are usually called "the passengers" who can earn points, called "frequent flier miles", when attending the live events. Also, their songs incoporate the travel theme and the group releases three versions of their singles, each name Business Class, First Class, and Economy Class, with different material inserted in each version.

PASSPO☆ released their first single on March 2010, entitled "Let It Go!!", under the indies label Jolly Roger. A month later, PASSPO☆ went on their first tour named "PasTour". The group also starred in their own variety show, Attention Please☆. on TV Kanagawa. By the end of the year, the group released their first album, entitled TAKE☆OFF.

At an event on January 2011, PASSPO☆ announced that they signed to the label Universal Japan. The group made their major debut four months later with the single "Shoujo Hikou". They also released their first major album, entitled CHECK-IN, in December. However, Sakuma Kaho was the first member to graduate as she graduated from the group on December 30th at the group's last live show at Zepp Tokyo.

Discography

PASSPO☆ promoting "Pretty Lie" (2010)

PASSPO☆ promoting "Shoujo Hikou" (2011)

PASSPO☆ promoting One World (2012)

PASSPO☆ promoting "Sakura Komachi" (2013)

PASSPO☆ promoting "Step&Go / Candy Room" (2013)

Albums

• [2010.12.08] TAKE☆OFF (indies)
• [2011.12.07] CHECK-IN
• [2012.11.14] One World
• [2013.12.11] JEJEJEJET!!

Best Albums

• [2013.03.27] PASSPO☆ Best 1 (ぱすぽ☆ベスト 1)
• [2013.03.27] PASSPO☆ Best 2 (ぱすぽ☆ベスト 2)

Singles

• [2010.03.31] Let It Go!! (indies)
• [2010.07.14] Hallelujah (ハレルヤ) (indies)
• [2010.10.20] GPP (indies)
• [2010.10.20] Go On A Highway (indies)
• [2010.10.20] Pretty Lie (indies)
• [2010.12.15] DEPARTURE (indies)
• [2011.05.04] Shoujo Hikou (少女飛行)
• [2011.08.24] ViVi Natsu (ViVi夏)
• [2012.03.07] Kimi wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru (君は僕を好きになる)
• [2012.06.13] Next Flight
• [2012.08.15] Natsuzora HANABI (夏空HANABI)
• [2012.10.03] WING
• [2013.02.13] Sakura Komachi (サクラ小町)
• [2013.05.22] STEP&GO / Candy Room
• [2013.06.26] Truly
• [2013.07.31] Mousou no Hawaii (妄想のハワイ)
• [2013.10.16] Growing Up

Digital Singles

• [2010.05.03] Sakurairo (サクラ色) (indies)

Video Releases

• [2010.05.03] PASSPO☆Stage "Sakurairo" (ぱすぽ☆Stage『サクラ色』)
• [2010.08.25] Attention Please☆ (アテンションプリーズ☆)
• [2010.08.25] Jarujio Animal (ジャルジオアニマール)
• [2011.12.01] PASS☆PO no PA (ぱすぽ☆のぱ)
• [2011.12.01] PASS☆PO no SU (ぱすぽ☆のぱ)
• [2011.12.01] PASSPO☆ no PO (ぱすぽ☆のぽ)
• [2011.12.07] Kiss = Suki (キス=スキ)
• [2012.03.07] 2010Nen~2011Nen Ironna Koto ga Atte Iinde Sky (2010年~2011年いろんな事があっていいんでsky)
• [2012.03.15] PASSPO☆ "☆" (ぱすぽ☆「☆」)
• [2012.08.31] "PA" "SU" "PO" (「ぱ」「す」「ぽ」)
• [2013.01.30] "Next Flight" Fest LIVE DVD (フェスLIVE)
• [2013.01.30] "Natsuzora HANABI" Fest LIVE DVD (「夏空HANABI」フェスLIVE)
• [2013.01.30] "WING" Fest LIVE DVD (フェスLIVE)
• [2013.01.30] PASSPO☆ "Next Flight" "Natsuzora HANABI" "WING" Fest LIVE DVD BOX (ぱすぽ☆「Next Flight」「夏空HANABI」「WING」フェスLIVE)
• [2013.05.22] Shibuya Kokaido Flight DVD ~Sayonara PASSPO☆ Konnichiwa PASSPO☆~ (渋谷公会堂フライトDVD ~さようなら ぱすぽ☆ こんにちは PASSPO☆~)
• [2013.06.26] PASSPO☆ Best MUSIC CLIPS

Compilations / Other

• [2011.06.29] Scott Murphy - GUILTY PLEASURES ANIMATION (#4 Blue Bird feat. PASSPO☆)
• [2012.06.20] Urbangarde - Yameru Idol (#2 Moeteroyo feat. PASSPO☆)
• [2012.07.25] Moshimo Ashita ga ~Miki Takashi Tribute~ (#12 Anpanman no March / Suizenji Kiyoko & PASSPO☆)

Photobooks

• [2010.12.06] CIELO passpo official photo book
• [2011.11.15] PASSPO☆ Official Book ATTENTION PLEASE Visual Hen (ぱすぽ☆オフィシャルブック ATTENTION PLEASE ビジュアル編)

Books

• [2011.11.15] PASSPO☆ Official Book ATTENTION PLEASE Character Hen (ぱすぽ☆オフィシャルブック ATTENTION PLEASE キャラクター編)
• [2012.03.27] Official Book PASSPO☆ First Wing (オフィシャルブック ぱすぽ☆)

External Links

• Official Webite
• Universal Music Japan Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Staff Official Blog
• Official Staff Twitter
• Official Facebook
• Official Youtube