Neo Japonism
{{Short description|Japanese idol group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Neo Japonism
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| origin = Tokyo, Japan
| genre = J-pop
| years_active = 2017–present
| label = Neo Japonism Inc.
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| website = {{url|https://neojaponism.com/}}
|spinoff_of =
| current_members =
- Hinano Takizawa
- Sayaka Tatsumi
- Miruka Seto
- Ai Asakura
- Miyu Fukuda
- Nao Izumi
- Chiyori Owada
| past_members =
- Moka Aizawa
- Momoka Dodo
- Mirei Morita
- Rana Fujii
- Yuu Mamiya
}}
{{nihongo|Neo Japonism|ネオジャポニズム|stylized in all caps}} is a Japanese alternative idol girl group formed in 2017. They made their debut with Neo Glamorous in June 2018. The group suspended activities in May 2019, after three members were fired due to contract violations and the other due terminated their contracts. A new line-up began activities in November 2019 and remained active until the end of January 2025. They are set to resume activities in April 2025.
History
Neo Japonism was formed in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/603847|title=NEO JAPONISM、現体制での活動終了＆ライブ活動一時休止を発表|website=Natalie|date=December 15, 2024|lang=ja}} They released their debut album, Neo Glamorous, on June 30, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2018/06/neo_japonism_carry_on_release.php|title=5人組グループ NEO JAPONISM、9/11に1stシングル『Carry ON』リリース決定。9/14に代々木公園野外音楽ステージにて2ndワンマン・ライヴ開催も|website=Skream!|date=June 18, 2018|lang=ja}} Their first single, "Carry On" was released on September 11.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2018/09/neo_japonism_carry_on_mv.php|title="NEO SOUND,NEO CULTURE"を掲げる5人組 NEO JAPONISM、9/11リリースの1stシングル表題曲「Carry ON」MV公開|website=Skream!|date=September 3, 2018|lang=ja}}
On May 22, 2019, it was announced that three days prior, on May 19, Moka Aizawa, Momoka Dodo and Mirei Morita had been fired from the group due to a breach of contract. The remaining two members, Rana Fujii and Yuu Mamiya, also withdrew from the group as they no longer wished to be members, thus Neo Japonism suspended activities.{{cite web|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2019/05/22/kiji/20190522s00041000336000c.html|title=女性アイドル「NEO JAPONISM」活動休止 5人中3人が重大な契約違反により解雇処分|website=Sponichi Annex|date=May 22, 2019|lang=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/332515|title=NEO JAPONISMが活動休止、メンバー3名が契約違反で解雇処分に|website=Natalie|date=May 22, 2019|lang=ja}} On October 25, it was announced that Neo Japonism would be resuming activities with a new line-up.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/352982|title=NEO JAPONISM、シンボルを一新して再始動|website=Natalie|date=October 25, 2019|lang=ja}} The new five member line-up was revealed on December 14.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/353859|title=新生NEO JAPONISM、12月に大阪でお披露目|website=Natalie|date=November 1, 2019|lang=ja}}
On December 15, 2024, it was announced that Neo Japonism's current line-up would end activities on January 31, 2025, and that the group would go on a temporary hiatus to re-organise and add new members. In March 2025, Nao Izumi and Chiyori Owada joined the line-up and it was announced that the group would resume activities on April 22.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/616458|title=NEO JAPONISMが歌舞伎町で再始動、観覧無料のライブ開催|website=Natalie|date=March 20, 2025|lang=ja}}
Members
;Current
- {{nihongo|Hinano Takizawa|滝沢ひなの}}
- {{nihongo|Sayaka Tatsumi|辰巳さやか}}
- {{nihongo|Miruka Seto|瀬戸みるか}}
- {{nihongo|Ai Asakura|朝倉あい}}
- {{nihongo|Miyu Fukuda|福田みゆ}}
- {{nihongo|Nao Izumi|泉なお}}
- {{nihongo|Chiyori Owada|大和田ちより}}
;Former
- {{nihongo|Moka Aizawa|相澤萌楓}}
- {{nihongo|Momoka Dodo|百百百華}}
- {{nihongo|Mirei Morita|森田美玲}}
- {{nihongo|Rana Fujii|藤井ラナ}}
- {{nihongo|Yuu Mamiya|間宮遊}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Neo Glamorous
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| scope="row" | Here Now
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| scope="row" | Over Time
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| scope="row" | The Spirit
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| scope="row" | Egoist
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=Compilation albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Neo
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| scope="row" | Japonism
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| scope="row" | Neo Japonism
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=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Non Call-Now
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" colspan="1" |Oricon {{cite web|title=Neo Japonism {{pipe}} Oricon Style|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/725831/products/|work=Oricon|accessdate=December 22, 2024}} |
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| scope="row" | "Carry On"
| 2018 | 31 | Here Now |
| scope="row" | "Subliminal"
| rowspan="4" | 2020 | — | rowspan="5" | The Spirit |
| scope="row" | "Spica"
| — |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Legend of Batachiki – Batachiki Densetsu"|Legend of Batachiki 〜バタチキ伝説〜}}
| — |
| scope="row" | "Mind-Mirror Nuxx"
| — |
| scope="row" | "Trigger"
| rowspan="8" | 2021 | — |
| scope="row" | "Set off"
| — | Neo Japonism |
| scope="row" | "Trauma"
| — | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Signal"
| — | rowspan="3" | Neo Japonism |
| scope="row" | "Gan Gan Hero!"
| — |
| scope="row" | "Buster Buster"
| — |
| scope="row" | "Tomoshibi"
| — | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Black and White"
| — | Egoist |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Susume"|すすめ}}
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | — | Neo Japonism |
| scope="row" | "Howl out"
| — | rowspan="3" | Egoist |
| scope="row" | "Black Jam"
| rowspan="5" | 2023 | — |
| scope="row" | "Babylon"
| — |
| scope="row" | "Sniper"
| 20 | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Wabisabi Wasabi"
| 49 |
| scope="row" | "Dear"
| 31 |
| scope="row" | "Kotobuki"
| 2024 | 30 |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |