The Birth of Angerme: A J-pop Idol Journey

Yuki Hirayama has been introduced as the 10th generation member of Angerme on December 30th, 2021.
15-year-old Yuki joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in August 2019.

Picture this: It's 2009, and the Japanese music scene is buzzing with excitement. Girl groups are all the rage, and a new star is about to be born. Enter Angerme, a group that would soon capture the hearts of fans across Japan and beyond.Back then, they weren't called Angerme. Nope, their first name was way quirkier – S/mileage. Yep, you read that right, with a slash and everything! It's like they couldn't decide between "Smile" and "Mileage," so they just smooshed them together. But hey, that's showbiz for you!

Some throwback videos!

A few random videos from the past

It's not just you…friends

Regularly and Beautifully

Angerme "Manner Mode" (promotional video for smartphones)

So, who were these girls that started it all? Well, imagine four bright-eyed teenagers, fresh out of Hello! Project's training program, Hello! Pro Egg. These girls had been working their tails off, dreaming of the day they'd hit the big time. And in 2010, that dream finally came true .
Now, let me tell you, being in a J-pop idol group isn't all glitter and glamour. These girls had to work hard – like, really hard. We're talking dance practice till your feet feel like they're gonna fall off, vocal lessons that make your throat sore, and smiling so much your cheeks hurt. But for these four original members, it was all worth it.

And boy, did their hard work pay off! In their very first year, S/mileage snagged the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist.
That's like winning a Grammy for "Rookie of the Year" in the U.S. Not too shabby for a bunch of newbies, right?But here's where things get really interesting. In 2011, the bigwigs at Hello! Project decided to shake things up. They added five new girls to the group.
Can you imagine? One day you're in a cozy group of four, and the next, bam! There's nine of you! It must've been like suddenly getting five new sisters overnight.

[One by One, One after Another]

"one after another" Hina Festival 2016

『愛すべきべき Human Life』Promotion Edit

愛・魔性 JAPAN JAM 2022

This video is the only song like it!
I think I can say that about every one of Angerme's songs, each one seems to be a complete departure from the previous song. This next video is a personal favorite, each member shines so brightly in the spotlight, and yet they move together as one flawlessly!