{"id":2445,"date":"2012-10-07T17:35:41","date_gmt":"2012-10-07T15:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jpop-idols.com\/en\/?page_id=2445"},"modified":"2015-02-28T13:12:47","modified_gmt":"2015-02-28T12:12:47","slug":"osu-super-idol-unit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jpop-idols.com\/en\/osu-super-idol-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"OS\u2606U (Osu Super Idol Unit)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OS\u2606U<\/p>\n

OS\u2606U<\/strong> (Osu Super Idol Unit) is a Japanese idol group formed in August 2010.<\/p>\n

It currently consists of 20 members.<\/p>\n

They are split into 4 teams.<\/p>\n

The unit is based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.<\/p>\n

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Biography \/ History<\/h2>\n

\"OS\u2606UThe concept of the idol group comes from Osu (\u5927\u9808) shopping street in Nagoya. They represent pop culture among young people with themes like anime, maid, otaku…<\/p>\n

OS\u2606U made their live debut in August 2010.<\/p>\n

Their 1st single Kiss! Kiss!! ~Chizu ni nai Michishirube~ (kiss!kiss!! \u301c\u5730\u56f3\u306b\u306a\u3044\u9053\u6a19\u301c)<\/span> was released in October 2010.<\/p>\n

The girls started to expand their activities to other areas in 2011.<\/p>\n

OS\u2606U\u00a0was finalist of the U.M.U. Award 2011<\/span>. They were in competition against other local Japanese idol groups.<\/p>\n

The idol group performed the tie-up song for the Aonami Line (\u3042\u304a\u306a\u307f\u7dda) in April 2012. This railway line connects Nagoya Station with Kinjo-Futo Station.<\/p>\n

\"OS\u2606UThe girls were appointed as\u00a0Play! Aichi Correspondent (\u7279\u6d3e\u54e1)<\/span> in July 2012. They were in charge of public relations to promote Aichi Prefecture.<\/p>\n

The members of OS\u2606U were appointed as ambassadors and performed the theme song for Aichi Red Cross Blood Center in early 2013.<\/p>\n

Pop\u2606Star and Smile\u2606Star teams were created in April 2013.<\/p>\n

They were reshuffled as Platinum\u2606Stars and Golden\u2605Stars in May 2013.<\/p>\n

A 3rd team was added in August 2013 when the 5th generation members joined the unit.<\/p>\n

OS\u2606U ranked 1st at the “Amachan” Map Nationwide Local Idol Ranking Battle (NHK\u30aa\u30f3\u30c7\u30de\u30f3\u30c9\u5168\u56fd\u300e\u3042\u307e\u3061\u3083\u3093\u300f\u30de\u30c3\u30d7\u5168\u56fd\u3054\u5f53\u5730\u30a2\u30a4\u30c9\u30eb\u30e9\u30f3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0\u30d0\u30c8\u30eb)<\/span> in December 2013. The contest was based upon the popular drama Amachan<\/span>. Other local idol groups like LinQ<\/a>, Hime Kyun Fruit Can<\/a>… participated in the competition. As a result,\u00a0OS\u2606U became the image character for NHK On Demand in 2014.<\/p>\n

Ban Kanami is also an actress. She acted in the stage plays Changing Hotel (\u30c1\u30a7\u30f3\u30b8\u30f3\u30b0\u2606\u30db\u30c6\u30eb)<\/span>, Sengoku Kourin Girl (\u6226\u56fd\u964d\u81e8\u30ac\u30fc\u30eb)<\/span>, Meitantei Hajimemashita (\u540d\u63a2\u5075\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u305f)<\/span> and Alice in Paradox (\u30a2\u30ea\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30d1\u30e9\u30c9\u30c3\u30af\u30b9)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"OS\u2606UIn January 2015, the former teams were replaced by new ones names O, S, U, \u2606 (star).<\/p>\n

They are going to make their major debut with the single\u00a0Gangan Dance \/ Kimi no Tame ni…<\/a> (\u30ac\u30f3\u30ac\u30f3\u2606\u30c0\u30f3\u30b9 \/ \u541b\u306e\u305f\u3081\u306b…)<\/span> which will be released in March 2015. It will be the theme song for the shows Music \u30d4\u30fc\u30d1\u30fcTV<\/span> and \u306a\u306a\u3044\u308dDream TV<\/span> airing on CBC.<\/p>\n

Profile<\/h2>\n