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\"Nato\u2606KanNato\u2606Kan<\/strong> (\u30ca\u30c8\u2606\u30ab\u30f3) is a Japanese idol group formed in 2011.<\/p>\n

It currently consists of 9 members. They are split into 2 teams. Each one has been assigned a color.<\/p>\n

Their mascot is a panda.<\/p>\n

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The unit is from Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. The girls are also active in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

Biography \/ History<\/h2>\n

\"Nato\u2606KanNato\u2606Kan was created in December 2011.<\/p>\n

The original members were Panda P, Yokochi Shiho, Ueno Miyuki, Oto Haruka, KaY, Amagai Ayaka, Kurata Mizuki, Endo Haruka.<\/p>\n

Yokochi Shiho was the former leader of OS\u2606U<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Makirin left the idol group in May 2012.<\/p>\n

Nato\u2606Kan’s 1st single Nantoka Kantoka (\u30ca\u30f3\u30c8\u30ab\u30ab\u30f3\u30c8\u30ab)<\/span> was released in July 2012.<\/p>\n

\"Nato\u2606KanIguchi Eri joined the unit in January 2013.<\/p>\n

Ono Marina and Asada Natsuko graduated in February 2013. Asada Natsuko became a model for several fashion brands.<\/p>\n

Nato\u2606Kan collaborated with Candy Go! Go!<\/a> to release the single Spectrum (\u30b9\u30da\u30af\u30c8\u30eb)<\/span> in August 2013.<\/p>\n

Nagase Risa, Asakura Yurina, Momose Yumi, Kase Kaoru, Shibata Akane and Nakahara Mirin were recruited in September 2013. Previously, Nakahara Mirin was active as a solo idol. Asakura Yurina and Momose Yumi were former members of N Zero (N\u30bc\u30ed).<\/p>\n

Oto Haruka left the unit in October 2013. She pursued her career as a stage actress.<\/p>\n

KaY announced her graduation in December 2013. She was the leader of Nato\u2606Kan.<\/p>\n

The track Yumemiru Shoujo de Waraitai (\u5922\u307f\u308b\u5c11\u5973\u3067\u7b11\u3044\u305f\u3044)<\/span>, from their 2nd single, was the tie-up song for the show Idol Kaiwai (\u30a2\u30a4\u30c9\u30eb\u754c\u9688)<\/span> on TV Aichi in December 2013.<\/p>\n

Amagai Ayaka and Kunitake Narumi, a.k.a. Nancy, graduated in January 2014. Kunitake Narumi became an actress in the Super Eccentric Theater Voice Actors (\u5287\u56e3\u30b9\u30fc\u30d1\u30fc\u30a8\u30ad\u30bb\u30f3\u30c8\u30ea\u30c3\u30af\u30b7\u30a2\u30bf\u30fc \u30dc\u30a4\u30b9\u30a2\u30af\u30bf\u30fc\u30ba) theatre company.<\/p>\n

\"Nato\u2606KanThe single Yakusoku no Capsule ( \u7d04\u675f\u306e\u30ab\u30d7\u30bb\u30eb)<\/span>, on sale in March 2014, was the tie-up song for the anime Sakura Capsule (\u30b5\u30af\u30e9\u30ab\u30d7\u30bb\u30eb)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Ueno Miyuki and Hori Tomomi left Nato\u2606Kan in March 2014.<\/p>\n

Shimakata Yui joined the idol group in April 2014.<\/p>\n

Nagata Chihiro graduated in June 2014.<\/p>\n

Matsushita Momoko left in September 2014. She pursued her career as a member of Carnival\u2606Stars.<\/p>\n

\"Nato\u2606KanManaka Shiori, Tabei Kureha, Asakura Yurina and Mizutani Kotono were recruited successively in September and in November 2014. These 4 girls were part of Artemadoll (\u30a2\u30eb\u30c6\u30de\u30c9\u30fc\u30eb).<\/p>\n

Nato\u2606Kan’s 4th single Yuki Motion (\u96ea\u2606Motion)<\/span> was a limited edition which was only on sale in some shops such as Village Vanguard in Tokyo and in Nagoya in December 2014.<\/p>\n

Suenaga Nako and Aida Mao became new members in December 2014 and in January 2015.<\/p>\n

Momose Yumi, Kase Kaoru and Kurata Mizuki graduated successively in January and in February 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Nato\u2606KanShibata Akane and Yokoi Ryoka announced their graduation from Nato\u2606Kan in April 2015.<\/p>\n

Hoshina Amayu joined the unit in May 2015. She wears a panda costume on stage. She was previously active as a solo idol.<\/p>\n

Endo Haruka’s solo single In the Sky (\u30a4\u30f3\u30b6\u30b9\u30ab\u30a4)<\/span> went on sale in June 2015.<\/p>\n

Manaka Shiori and Mizutani Kotono left the unit in July 2015.<\/p>\n

Nato\u2606Kan 1st album Nantoka Kantoka (\u306a\u3093\u3068\u304b\u304b\u3093\u3068\u304b)<\/span> was released in August 2015.<\/p>\n

The idol group participated in the Allover<\/a> project until September 2015.<\/p>\n

Endo Haruka, Nakahara Mirin, Shimakata Yui and Tabei Kureha graduated after the Tokyo sub-unit had stopped its activities in October 2015.<\/p>\n

Sakagami Mirei and Momomiya Ribon were recruited in October 2015.<\/p>\n

Monju Yuma joined the idol group in February 2016.<\/p>\n

Aida Mao announced her graduation in March 2016.<\/p>\n

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