Sakura Gakuin is a Tokyo-based idol group under the Amuse agency 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. Originally Sakura Gakuin were signed to TOY'S FACTORY, then one single by the school club / subunit Twinklestars was distributed by Goflag, and now they are signed with Universal J (Universal Music Japan).
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. At the end of March 2014 Marina, Iida Raura, Sugisaki Nene and Sato Hinata all graduated. In May 2014 two new members joined and Moa became the fourth Student Council President. At the end of March 2015 Yui, Moa, Taguchi Hana and Notsu Yunano graduated. On May 6, 2015 Isono Rinon was named the fifth Student Council President.
Members:
Isono Rinon (磯野莉音), Student Council President - Born on November 16, 2000
Ooga Saki (大賀咲希) - Born on April 11, 2000
Shirai Saki (白井沙樹) - Born on September 28, 2000
Yamaide Aiko (山出愛子) - Born on December 1, 2002
Kurashima Sara (倉島颯良) - Born on February 24, 2002
Okada Megumi (岡田愛) - Born on April 4, 2002
Kurosawa Mirena - Born on May 22, 2001
Okazaki Momoka - Born on March 3, 2003
Aso Maaya - Born on November 4, 2003
Hidaka Marin - Born on December 1, 2003
Yoshida Soyaka - Born on June 14, 2004
Fujihara Kano - Born on August 28, 2004
Graduated Members:
Muto Ayami (武藤彩未) - Born on April 29, 1996
Miyoshi Ayaka (三吉彩花) - Born on June 18, 1996
Matsui Airi (松井愛莉)- Born on December 26, 1996
Nakamoto Suzuka (中元すず香) - Born on December 20, 1997
Sugimoto Mariri (杉本愛莉鈴) - Born on August 4, 2000
Iida Raura (飯田來麗) - Born on April 9, 1998
Horiuchi Marina (堀内まり菜) - Born on April 29, 1998
Sugisaki Nene (杉崎寧々) - Born on May 8, 1998
Sato Hinata (佐藤日向) - Born on December 23, 1998
Kikuchi Moa (菊地最愛) - Born on July 4, 1999
Mizuno Yui (水野由結) - Born on June 20, 1999
Taguchi Hana (田口華) - Born on March 4, 2000
Notsu Yunano (野津友那乃) - Born on December 14, 1999
Sakura Gakuin usually perform as a group of ten or twelve girls, however, there are also “school clubs” within the group. These school clubs are:
SCOOPERS
Twinklestars
Minipati
sleepiece
BABYMETAL
Pastel Wind
Kagaku Kyuumei Kikou LOGICA?
Wrestling Fan Club
Purchasing Club
Discography:
Singles:
“Yume ni Mukatte” / “Hello! IVY” (December 8, 2010)
“Verishuvi” (December 21, 2011)
“Tabidachi no Hi ni” (February 15, 2012)
“WONDERFUL JOURNEY” (September 5, 2012)
“My Graduation Toss” (February 27, 2013)
“Ganbare!!” (October 9, 2013)
“Jump Up ~Chiisana Yuki~” (February 12, 2014)
“Mathmatica” (September 27, 2015)
Albums:
“Sakura Gakuin 2010 ~message~” (April 27, 2011)
“Sakura Gakuin 2011 ~FRIENDS~” (March 21, 2012)
“Sakura Gakuin 2012 ~My Generation~” (March 13, 2013)
“Sakura Gakuin 2013 ~Kizuna~” (March 12, 2014)
“Sakura Gakuin 2014 ~Kimi ni Todoke~” (March 25, 2015)
Compilation Album:
“Hokago Anthology from Sakura Gakuin” (May 5, 2014)
DVDs:
“SAKURA GAKUIN ~ FIRST LIVE & DOCUMENTARY 2010 to 2011 ~ SMILE” (June 27, 2012)
“Sakura Gakuin Sun -Matome-” (February 27, 2013)
“The Road to Graduation Final ~Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo Sotsugyo~” (July 3, 2013)
“Sakura Gakuin Festival 2013” (February 12, 2014)
“Sakura Gakuin The Road to Graduation 2013 ~Kizuna~” (July 23, 2014)
“Sakura Gakuin The Road to Graduation 2013 ~Kimi ni Todake~” (July 7, 2015)
DVD Singles:
“Heart no Hoshi” (October 22, 2014)
“Aogeba Totoshi” (March 4, 2015)
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Blog
Twitter
Amuse Profile
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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. At the end of March 2014 Marina, Iida Raura, Sugisaki Nene and Sato Hinata all graduated. In May 2014 two new members joined and Moa became the fourth Student Council President. At the end of March 2015 Yui, Moa, Taguchi Hana and Notsu Yunano graduated. On May 6, 2015 Isono Rinon was named the fifth Student Council President.
Members:
Isono Rinon (磯野莉音), Student Council President - Born on November 16, 2000
Ooga Saki (大賀咲希) - Born on April 11, 2000
Shirai Saki (白井沙樹) - Born on September 28, 2000
Yamaide Aiko (山出愛子) - Born on December 1, 2002
Kurashima Sara (倉島颯良) - Born on February 24, 2002
Okada Megumi (岡田愛) - Born on April 4, 2002
Kurosawa Mirena - Born on May 22, 2001
Okazaki Momoka - Born on March 3, 2003
Aso Maaya - Born on November 4, 2003
Hidaka Marin - Born on December 1, 2003
Yoshida Soyaka - Born on June 14, 2004
Fujihara Kano - Born on August 28, 2004
Graduated Members:
Muto Ayami (武藤彩未) - Born on April 29, 1996
Miyoshi Ayaka (三吉彩花) - Born on June 18, 1996
Matsui Airi (松井愛莉)- Born on December 26, 1996
Nakamoto Suzuka (中元すず香) - Born on December 20, 1997
Sugimoto Mariri (杉本愛莉鈴) - Born on August 4, 2000
Iida Raura (飯田來麗) - Born on April 9, 1998
Horiuchi Marina (堀内まり菜) - Born on April 29, 1998
Sugisaki Nene (杉崎寧々) - Born on May 8, 1998
Sato Hinata (佐藤日向) - Born on December 23, 1998
Kikuchi Moa (菊地最愛) - Born on July 4, 1999
Mizuno Yui (水野由結) - Born on June 20, 1999
Taguchi Hana (田口華) - Born on March 4, 2000
Notsu Yunano (野津友那乃) - Born on December 14, 1999
Sakura Gakuin usually perform as a group of ten or twelve girls, however, there are also “school clubs” within the group. These school clubs are:
SCOOPERS
Twinklestars
Minipati
sleepiece
BABYMETAL
Pastel Wind
Kagaku Kyuumei Kikou LOGICA?
Wrestling Fan Club
Purchasing Club
Discography:
Singles:
“Yume ni Mukatte” / “Hello! IVY” (December 8, 2010)
“Verishuvi” (December 21, 2011)
“Tabidachi no Hi ni” (February 15, 2012)
“WONDERFUL JOURNEY” (September 5, 2012)
“My Graduation Toss” (February 27, 2013)
“Ganbare!!” (October 9, 2013)
“Jump Up ~Chiisana Yuki~” (February 12, 2014)
“Mathmatica” (September 27, 2015)
Albums:
“Sakura Gakuin 2010 ~message~” (April 27, 2011)
“Sakura Gakuin 2011 ~FRIENDS~” (March 21, 2012)
“Sakura Gakuin 2012 ~My Generation~” (March 13, 2013)
“Sakura Gakuin 2013 ~Kizuna~” (March 12, 2014)
“Sakura Gakuin 2014 ~Kimi ni Todoke~” (March 25, 2015)
Compilation Album:
“Hokago Anthology from Sakura Gakuin” (May 5, 2014)
DVDs:
“SAKURA GAKUIN ~ FIRST LIVE & DOCUMENTARY 2010 to 2011 ~ SMILE” (June 27, 2012)
“Sakura Gakuin Sun -Matome-” (February 27, 2013)
“The Road to Graduation Final ~Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo Sotsugyo~” (July 3, 2013)
“Sakura Gakuin Festival 2013” (February 12, 2014)
“Sakura Gakuin The Road to Graduation 2013 ~Kizuna~” (July 23, 2014)
“Sakura Gakuin The Road to Graduation 2013 ~Kimi ni Todake~” (July 7, 2015)
DVD Singles:
“Heart no Hoshi” (October 22, 2014)
“Aogeba Totoshi” (March 4, 2015)
Website
Blog
Amuse Profile
niconico
YouTube