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AZALEA

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AZALEA
Japanese NameAZALEAアゼリア
Romanized NameAzeria
Members


AZALEA is a sub-unit of Aqours, consisting of Kanan Matsuura, Dia Kurosawa, and Hanamaru Kunikida. They debuted in May 2016 with the single Torikoriko PLEASE!!.

Members

The members in each of the three Aqours sub-units were chosen from six options in a poll from Dengeki G's Magazine.

AZALEA

Unit Introduction

The following introduction was included in the January 2016 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine alongside the final member composition, before unit names were selected.

Unit B: The sisterly trio with both elder and younger sister types. Kanan x Dia x Hanamaru (Traditional Japanese Type)
Member Comment
Kanan Matsuura We'll work hard as the long-haired trio!♪
To have the third years Dia and myself grouped together with the first year Maru-chan--- it incidentally ended up being the long-haired trio huh♪ What songs we'll end up singing is still a matter of the future, but somehow I'm already excited and looking forward to it--- It would be great if you would sing with us too♡ From here onwards, we'll all work hard!
Dia Kurosawa We'll show you our adult charms♡
The three of us--- It seems like the members possessing a calm atmosphere and lady-like grace have been gathered together♡ It's a promise, to show you our adult charm that's different from the usual glamorous yet boisterous 9-member version of Aqours. Look forward to this clever and cool unit, okay?
Hanamaru Kunikida I'll just have to follow the lead of these reliable two, zura!
Being surrounded by the stylish Dia-chan and Kanan-chan--- I'm a bit embarrassed, zura... But if it's come to this, I have no choice but to follow these two, right. As Yohane-chan said, what's important for idols is both resigning yourself to what happens, as well as courage. Resignation is one of my specialties! I'll do my best, zura♡

Etymology

Azaleas are a flower and symbol of the Shizuoka prefecture, where Numazu is located. In Japanese flower language, azaleas mean "patient" or "modest".[citation needed]

The name AZALEA was chosen by staff from fan submissions.[1] Other names that were submitted for the group include "Pione" and "KANARIA".

Live Unit

Fans of AZALEA are called "Torikobito" (トリコビト), from their debut song Torikoriko PLEASE!! and bito (人, people).[2]

During lives, the group uses the following introduction.[3]

Japanese 「恋の喜び咲かせます、AZALEAです。」
Romaji "Koi no yorokobi sakasemasu, AZALEA desu"
English "Blooming with the joy of love, we are AZALEA."

Discography

Main article: List of Aqours releases
Cover Album Description Release Tracklist
Torikoriko PLEASE!! cover Torikoriko PLEASE!! (トリコリコPLEASE!!) 1st single May 25, 2016
  1. "Torikoriko PLEASE!!"
  2. "Tokimeki Bunruigaku"
LONELY TUNING Love Live! Sunshine!! season 1 Bonus CD March 24, 2017
  1. "LONELY TUNING"
GALAXY HidE and SeeK cover GALAXY HidE and SeeK 2nd single May 31, 2017
  1. "GALAXY HidE and SeeK"
  2. "INNOCENT BIRD"
Sotsugyou desu ne (卒業ですね) Love Live! Sunshine!! season 2 Bonus CD June 22, 2018
  1. "Sotsugyou desu ne"
Amazing Travel DNA cover Amazing Travel DNA 3rd single December 11, 2019
  1. "Amazing Travel DNA"
  2. "Kuuchuu Ren'ai Ron"
  3. "Maze Sekai"
We'll get the next dream!!! cover We'll get the next dream!!! 1st album June 23, 2021
  1. "We'll get the next dream!!!"
  2. "PHOENIX DANCE"
  3. "Torikoriko PLEASE!!" (REMIX)
  4. "Torikoriko PLEASE!!"
  5. "Tokimeki Bunruigaku"
  6. "LONELY TUNING"
  7. "GALAXY HidE and SeeK"
  8. "INNOCENT BIRD"
  9. "Metamorphism"
  10. "Amazing Travel DNA" (REMIX)
  11. "Amazing Travel DNA"
  12. "Kuuchuu Ren'ai Ron"
  13. "Maze Sekai"
  14. "Sotsugyou desu ne"

References

  1. ↑ Dengeki G's Magazine April 2016 issue
  2. ↑ @LL_Wikia (August 19, 2020). "Background on the fan names" – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ SIF Thanksgiving Festival 2016 AZALEA Special Talk Stage
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