≠Me

Japanese idol girl group
≠Me
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2019–present
LabelsYoyogi Animation Academy
Spinoff of=Love
Members
  • Hana Ogi
  • Kirari Ochiai
  • Moeko Kanisawa
  • Natsune Kawaguchi
  • Natsumi Kawanago
  • Momo Sakurai
  • Mirei Suganami
  • Hitomi Suzuki
  • Saya Tanizaki
  • Nanaka Tomita
  • Shiori Nagata
  • Miyuki Honda
Websitenot-equal-me.jp

≠Me (ノットイコールミー; pronounced "Not Equal Me", stylized as ≠ME), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in early 2019.[1] The twelve-person group is produced by former AKB48 and HKT48 member Rino Sashihara and is the sister group of =Love.

History

2019–present: Formation and debut

In late 2018, auditions for what would be =Love's sister group were held. On February 24, 2019, a line-up of eleven members was confirmed.[1] The final member was revealed on April 8. They released their eponymous debut digital single on August 3. On August 4, the group performed alongside their sister group at Tokyo Idol Festival 2019.[2] The group featured as the sole performer on =Love's sixth single B-side track "Kimi no Oto Dattanda" (君の音だったんだ) which was released on October 30.[3] In October 2020, the group performed at Tokyo Idol Festival 2020.[4] On April 7, 2021, they released their first EP, Chōtokkyū ≠Me Iki (超特急 ≠Me行き).[5] On July 14, they released the single "Kimi wa Kono Natsu, Koi wo Suru" (君はこの夏、恋をする).[6] Their second single, "Mahoroba Asterisk" (まほろばアスタリスク), was released on November 10.[7] The group's third single, "Chocolate Melancholy" (チョコレートメランコリー), was released on February 16, 2022,[8] followed by their fourth single, "Su, Suki Janai!" (す、好きじゃない！), on August 3,[9] and their fifth single, "Hanikami Short" (はにかみショート), on November 23.[10] Their sixth single, "Tenshi wa Doko e" (天使は何処へ), was released on April 12, 2023[11]

Members

  • Hana Ogi (尾木波菜)
  • Kirari Ochiai (落合希来里)
  • Moeko Kanisawa (蟹沢萌子)
  • Natsune Kawaguchi (河口夏音)
  • Natsumi Kawanago (川中子奈月心)
  • Momo Sakurai (櫻井もも)
  • Mirei Suganami (菅波美玲)
  • Hitomi Suzuki (鈴木瞳美)
  • Saya Tanizaki (谷崎早耶)
  • Nanaka Tomita (冨田菜々風)
  • Shiori Nagata (永田詩央里)
  • Miyuki Honda (本田珠由記)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
[12] 		JPN Hot
[13]
Springtime in You
  • Released: March 20, 2024
  • Label: King
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 2

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
JPN
[12] 		JPN Hot
[14]
Chōtokkyū ≠Me Iki (超特急 ≠Me行き)
  • Released: April 7, 2021
  • Label: King
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 1

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
[12] 		JPN Hot
[15]
"Kimi wa Kono Natsu, Koi wo Suru" (君はこの夏、恋をする) 2021 2 15 Non-album singles
"Mahoroba Asterisk" (まほろばアスタリスク) 2 8
"Chocolate Melancholy" (チョコレートメランコリー) 2022 1 4
"Su, Suki Janai!" (す、好きじゃない！) 2 6
  • RIAJ: Gold[16]
"Hanikami Short" (はにかみショート) 2 4
  • RIAJ: Gold[16]
"Tenshi wa Doko e" (天使は何処へ) 2023 2 6
  • RIAJ: Gold[16]
"Omowase Burikko" (想わせぶりっこ) 3 5
  • JPN: 193,995 (phy.)[17]
"Anti Confiture" (アンチコンフィチュール) 1 4
  • JPN: 199,667 (phy.)[18]
"Natsu ga Kitakara" (夏が来たから) 2024 3 4
  • JPN: 190,017 (phy.)[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "イコラブ姉妹グループ「≠ME」が初お披露目 指原P「私よりかわいい」". Oricon News (in Japanese). February 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "指原莉乃プロデュース≠ME、TIFでステージデビュー ＝LOVEのカバーも＜指原＆メンバーコメント／セットリスト＞". Model Press (in Japanese). August 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "指原プロデュース「≠ME」、新曲「君の音だったんだ」MV解禁 タイトルの"音"の正体が判明". Oricon News (in Japanese). October 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "指原莉乃プロデュース≠ME、ステージデビューの地で成長見せるパフォーマンス「TIF2020」＜セットリスト＞". Model Press (in Japanese). October 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "指原莉乃プロデュースの≠ME、デビューアルバム『超特急 ≠ME行き』1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon News (in Japanese). April 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "≠ME、メジャー1stシングルタイトル＆MV＆最新ビジュアル解禁". Barks (in Japanese). June 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "≠ME（ノットイコールミー）、メンバー5人が映画『スパゲティコード・ラブ』に出演＆挿入歌を担当". Livedoor News (in Japanese). November 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "≠ME、快進撃の秘密は"見せ方"にあり？ ＝LOVEにも負けない指原イズム継承したバラエティ力". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "≠ME、4thシングル「す、好きじゃない！」MV解禁". Ototoy (in Japanese). July 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "≠ME、5th SG「はにかみショート」発売記念オンライン個別お話し会をMeet Passで開催". Pop 'n' Roll (in Japanese). December 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "≠ME、6thシングル「天使は何処へ」MV&新ビジュアル一挙公開". Oricon (in Japanese). March 31, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "≠Me | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Springtime in You charting".
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
    • "Chōtokkyū ≠Me Iki charting".
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
    • "Kimi wa Kono Natsu, Koi wo Suru charting".
    • "Mahoroba Asterisk charting".
    • "Chocolate Melancholy charting".
    • "Su, Suki Janai! charting".
    • "Hanikami Short charting".
    • "Tenshi wa Doko e charting".
    • "Omowase Burikko charting".
    • "Anti Confiture charting".
    • "Natsu ga Kitakara charting".
  16. ^ a b c d "Certifications Search Results: ≠Me (Physical Format)" (Enter "≠Me" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  17. ^ オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2023年09月度 [Oricon Monthly Single Ranking September 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  18. ^ Physical sales of "Anti Confiture" on the Oricon Singles Chart:
    • オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2023年12月度 [Oricon Monthly Single Ranking December 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
    • オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2024年01月度 [Oricon Monthly Single Ranking January 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  19. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年08月26日～2024年09月01日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking August 26, 2024 – September 1, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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