NA-NA is a Kansai-based idol group formed by ESSE Academy on April 10, 2011 with seven members, Tamaki, Yuna, Hara Mizuki, Taniguchi Sayane, Rena, Takimoto Yuzuki (alternately spelled Yuduki) and Haruna. However, a girl named Ayaka appeared for a November 6, 2011 performance. At some point Tamaki, Haruna and Ayaka left and Kimura Karin joined in February 2012. By the end of March 2012 Rena had left. The five member version of NA-NA, Mizuki, Yuzuki, Sayane, Yuna and Karin, stayed together until sometime in 2013 when Yuna left. Honda Touko eventually joined NA-NA giving the group five members again. Originally performing cover songs, NA-NA progressed to performing an original song titled “Candy ☆ Machine ni Notte” (“Riding On The Candy ☆ Machine”). In June 2013 they were signed to T-Palette Records along with their “older sister” group Caramel ☆ Ribbon. NA-NA played at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2013 and also other ESSE Academy events throughout the year. On December 2, 2013 leader Mizuki announced on the ESSE Academy blog that Yuzuki was leaving to concentrate on her studies. NA-NA had their first “One Man Live” on May 31, 2014 and returned to TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL in 2014. In early November 2014 Karin announced that she was taking a break from December 2014 to March 2015 to study for high school exams. NA-NA's slogan is “Cute, sweet and cheerful. Like a fairy!”
NA-NA have four venue-only singles. “Candy ☆ Machine ni Notte” is also available as a download from both Amazon Japan and iTunes Japan. Kimura Karin announced her graduation from the group on July 4, 2015.
Members:
Hara Mizuki, Leader - Born on February 22, 1999
Taniguchi Sayane - Born on September 8, 2001
Honda Touko - Born on May 24, 2001
Graduated Members:
Tamaki
Rena
Haruna
Ayaka
Yuna
Takimoto Yuzuki - Born on September 5, 1999
Kimura Karin - Born on July 31, 1999
Discography:
Singles:
“Candy ☆ Machine ni Notte” (September 11, 2013)
“Fu Fu” (June 28, 2014)
“DOKI♥DOKI” (2014)
ESSE Academy Blog (Used by NA-NA and other ESSE Academy artists.)
ESSE Academy Profile
Twitter (Deleted)
TwitCasting
NA-NA have four venue-only singles. “Candy ☆ Machine ni Notte” is also available as a download from both Amazon Japan and iTunes Japan. Kimura Karin announced her graduation from the group on July 4, 2015.
Members:
Hara Mizuki, Leader - Born on February 22, 1999
Taniguchi Sayane - Born on September 8, 2001
Honda Touko - Born on May 24, 2001
Graduated Members:
Tamaki
Rena
Haruna
Ayaka
Yuna
Takimoto Yuzuki - Born on September 5, 1999
Kimura Karin - Born on July 31, 1999
Discography:
Singles:
“Candy ☆ Machine ni Notte” (September 11, 2013)
“Fu Fu” (June 28, 2014)
“DOKI♥DOKI” (2014)
ESSE Academy Blog (Used by NA-NA and other ESSE Academy artists.)
ESSE Academy Profile
Twitter (Deleted)
TwitCasting