Mapa_(girl_group)
Mapa (girl group)
Japanese idol girl group
Mapa (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese girl group that formed in September 2021.[1] They released their debut album, Shitennō, in November 2021.[2]
Mapa | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | T-Palette Records |
| Members |
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On September 25, 2021, former Bis and Maison Book Girl member Megumi Coshoji announced that she would be joining a new idol group named Mapa.[1] The group made their live debut with a four-member line-up at TIF on October 2. Their debut album, Shitennō, was released on November 9.[2]
Their first single, "Qilin♡Time / Satie", was released on May 24, 2022.[3] Their second single, "Calling box / Imōto", was released on November 9 to commemorate their first anniversary.[4]
On February 7, 2023, their third single, "Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic", was released,[5] followed by their fourth single, "Summer Shooter / Lovepi", on July 25.[6] On September 26, they released a split single with Metamuse.[7] Their fifth single, "Snowbud / Bighouse", was released on December 19.[8]
On January 13, 2024, Kurumi Tōka and Misaki Midoriyama joined the group.[citation needed]
- Megumi Coshoji (古正寺恵巳)
- Mayo Ushiro (宇城茉世)
- Yusura Shiō (紫凰ゆすら)
- Emu Jinzai (神西笑夢)
- Kurumi Tōka (刀歌くる美)
- Misaki Midoriyama (翠山みさ姫)
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [9] |
JPN Hot [10] | |||
| Shitennō (四天王) |
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47 | 53 | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [9][11] | ||||
| "Qilin♡Time / Satie" (麒麟♡タイム/Satie) | 2022 | 16 | Non-album singles | |
| "Calling box / Imōto" (Calling box/いもうと) | 23 | |||
| "Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic" (怪獣Giga/レディースコミック) | 2023 | 13 | ||
| "Summer Shooter / Lovepi" (Summer Shooter/らぶぴ) | 14 | |||
| "Ichigo Kanzen Hanzai / Neko no Kuni" (いちご完全犯罪/猫の国) with Metamuse | 8 | |||
| "Snowbud / Bighouse" | 16 | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
- "コショージメグミの新グループ・MAPAが「TIF」で初ライブ、楽曲プロデュースは大森靖子". Natalie. September 25, 2021.
- "古正寺恵巳の新グループMAPA、11/9に1stAL『四天王』リリースと初ワンマンが決定". Ototoy. October 2, 2021.
- "古正寺恵巳率いるMAPAが初シングル発売、アルバムと同じく大森靖子がプロデュース". Natalie. March 14, 2022.
- "MAPA、新SGより"超自然的"な「Calling box」MV公開". Ototoy. November 8, 2022.
- "MAPA、最新SGより表題曲「怪獣GIGA」MV公開". Ototoy. January 29, 2023.
- "MAPA、古正寺恵巳制作の新曲「SUMMER SHOOTER」MV公開". Ototoy. July 24, 2023.
- "METAMUSE&MAPA、スプリット作品「いちご完全犯罪/猫の国」リリース決定". Ototoy. August 1, 2023.
- "MAPA、現体制ラストシングルの全貌解禁". Ototoy. November 20, 2023.
- "Mapa | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- "METAMUSEMAPA | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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