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\"i\u2606Ris\"i\u2606Ris<\/strong> is a Japanese idol group and anison unit formed in 2012 by Avex.<\/p>\n

The idol group currently consists of 6 members. Each one has been assigned a color.<\/p>\n

The girls are also voice actresses (seiyuu, \u58f0\u512a).<\/p>\n

The leader is Yamakita Saki.<\/p>\n

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Biography \/ History<\/h2>\n

\"i\u2606Ris\"i\u2606Ris\u00a0performed the theme songs for several anime series including Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes (\u30d0\u30c8\u30eb\u30b9\u30d4\u30ea\u30c3\u30c4 \u30bd\u30fc\u30c9\u30a2\u30a4\u30ba)<\/span>,\u00a0Mushibugyo (\u30e0\u30b7\u30d6\u30ae\u30e7\u30fc)<\/span>, Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live (\u30d7\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30ea\u30ba\u30e0\u30fb\u30ec\u30a4\u30f3\u30dc\u30fc\u30e9\u30a4\u30d6)<\/span>, PriPara (\u30d7\u30ea\u30d1\u30e9, Prism Paradise)<\/span>…<\/p>\n

The name of the group comes from the word “Iris” which means “rainbow” in Greek.b It also refers to the flower of the same name.<\/p>\n

\"i\u2606Ris\"Their debut single Color<\/span> was released in November 2012.<\/p>\n

The girls hosted the radio show A&G Artist Zone i\u2606Ris\u306e2h<\/span> from August 2013 to December 2014.<\/p>\n

i\u2606Ris 1st Anniversary Live<\/a><\/span> was held in November 2013 at Harajuku Astro Hall in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

The idol unit released its official application for Android<\/a> and iPhone<\/a> in May 2014.<\/p>\n

\"i\u2606RisAkaneya Himika (Manaka Lala), Serizawa Yu (Manami Mirei), Kubota Miyu (Hojo Sophie), Shibuya Azuki (Dorothy West), Wakai Yuki (Leona West) and Yamakita Saki (Todo Shion) play the lead roles as voice actresses in the anime\u00a0PriPara (\u30d7\u30ea\u30d1\u30e9, Prism Paradise)<\/span> airing on TV Tokyo since July 2014. The singles Make It!<\/a><\/span>, Miracle Paradise<\/a><\/span>, Realize!<\/a><\/span>, Dream Parade<\/a><\/span> and Bright Fantasy<\/a><\/span> are the opening theme songs for PriPara<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Their 1st album We Are i\u2606Ris!!!<\/a><\/span> was released in April 2015.<\/p>\n

i\u2606Ris and Yumemiru Adolescence<\/a> voice acted in Xuccess Heaven: Neo Tokyo School Success Battle (\u30b6\u30af\u30bb\u30b9\u30d8\u30d6\u30f3)<\/span> animation RPG.<\/p>\n

\"i\u2606Ris\"i\u2606Ris 1st Live Tour ~We Are i\u2606Ris~<\/span> was held from April to May 2015.<\/p>\n

Their 9th single\u00a0Dream Parade<\/a> (\u30c9\u30ea\u30fc\u30e0\u30d1\u30ec\u30fc\u30c9)<\/span> reached the 8th rank on the Oricon weekly chart in July 2015.<\/p>\n

It was followed by\u00a0Bright Fantasy<\/a> (\u30d6\u30e9\u30a4\u30c8\u30d5\u30a1\u30f3\u30bf\u30b8\u30fc)<\/span>\u00a0which was not as\u00a0popular\u00a0in October\u00a02015.<\/p>\n

In January\u00a02016, Akaneya Himika and Shibuya Azuki were starring\u00a0in Alice in Project’s stage play Quantum Dolls ~Ryoushi Kyoukai no Yuuhosha~ (\u30af\u30a9\u30f3\u30bf\u30e0\u30fb\u30c9\u30fc\u30eb\u30ba \uff5e\u91cf\u5b50\u5883\u754c\u306e\u904a\u6b69\u8005\uff5e)<\/span> alongside Sudo Maasa (ex Berryz Kobo<\/a>), Kato Tomoko and Imade Mai (ex SKE48).<\/p>\n

\"i\u2606Ris\"Their official fan club Niji-Kai (\u8679\u4f1a) opened\u00a0in February 2016.<\/p>\n

The 6 members of the idol group and Takayanagi Akane (SKE48) were starring in the musical “PriPara” Minna ni Todoke! Prism Voice\u00a0\u300e\u30d7\u30ea\u30d1\u30e9\u300f\u307f\uff5e\u3093\u306a\u306b\u3068\u3069\u3051\uff01\u30d7\u30ea\u30ba\u30e0\u2606\u30dc\u30a4\u30b9)<\/span>\u00a0in February 2016.<\/p>\n

i\u2606Ris and Wake Up Girls! collaborated to perform together at an event entitled\u00a0Valentine Live<\/span>\u00a0which will take place at the Maihama Amphitheater in Chiba in February 2016.<\/p>\n

Their 11th single Goin’ on<\/a><\/span>\u00a0went on sale in February 2016.<\/p>\n

In late March 2016, they formed the special unit Mina\u2606Ris (\u6c34\u2606Ris) in collaboration with voice actress Minase Inori (\u6c34\u702c\u3044\u306e\u308a). They performed at Anison History Japan!!<\/span> festival.<\/p>\n

i\u2606Ris 4th Anniversary Live<\/span> is going to be held in November 2016 at Nippon Budokan.\u00a0It will be the first\u00a0concert of the idol group at this famous venue.<\/p>\n

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