Piggs

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Piggs

| image =

| caption =

| alias =

| origin = Japan

| genre = {{flatlist|

J-pop
rock}}

| years_active = 2020–present

| label = PourPourLand
Ariola Japan

| associated_acts =

| website =

| current_members =

Pour Lui
Ban-Ban
Shellme
Kinchan
Bibi
Su-ring

| past_members =

Umi
Chiyo-P

}}

Piggs (Produce Idol Go to world is Good Society), is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that formed in April 2020.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/376015|title=プー・ルイの新アイドルグループはPIGGS！楽曲公開＆生配信企画「I HATE PIGGS」始動|website=Natalie|date=April 19, 2020}} They released their debut album, Hallo Piggs, on July 1, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/381330|title=プー・ルイ率いるPIGGS、初アルバム「HALLO PIGGS」直筆サイン入り特典含む詳細明らかに|website=Natalie|date=June 1, 2020}}

History

=2020–2021: Formation, debut with ''Hallo Piggs'' and ''Juicyy''=

On January 6, 2020, Pour Lui announced that she would produce a new idol group which she would also be a member of. The group was given the temporary name {{nihongo|Idol Laboratories|アイドル研究所|Idol Kenkyūjo}} and the audition process was documented on Pour Lui's YouTube channel.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/362125|title=プー・ルイが会社立ち上げて社長に、新アイドルグループのオーディション開催|website=Natalie|date=January 6, 2020}} On February 29, auditions were re-opened after an audition winner withdrew from the group.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/369270|title=プー・ルイ新グループお披露目前に1名辞退、追加オーディション開催|website=Natalie|date=February 29, 2020}} At the beginning of April, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pour Lui revealed that the group were living together.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/374426|title=プー・ルイ、新グループメンバーとの同居を発表|website=Natalie|date=April 7, 2020}} On April 19, the final line-up was unveiled and their first song, "Kicks", was released on YouTube.

Their debut album, Hallo Piggs, was released on July 1. From November to December, they held the Walk or Pork Tour.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/98830|title=PIGGS初のツアー〈WALK or PORK TOUR〉決定前代未聞の "徒歩ツアー"敢行|website=Ototoy|date=October 24, 2020}} Their first EP, 5 Kill Stars, was released on December 16.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/99338|title=PIGGS、『5KILL STARS』リリース記念オンライン・イベント開催|website=Ototoy|date=December 2, 2020}} On December 28, they held a concert named Piggy Bad Hip at Tsutaya O-East.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/99464|title=PIGGS徒歩ツアー満員御礼！「PIGGY BAD HIP」開催決定|website=Ototoy|date=December 11, 2020}}

From March to April 2021, they held the Great Muscle Tour.{{cite web|url=https://storywriter.tokyo/2021/02/19/4607/|title=PIGGS、5都市を回る〈GREAT MUSCLE TOUR〉開催|website=Story Writer|date=February 19, 2021}} On April 13, Umi withdrew from the group.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/101182|title=PIGGSのUMIがグループ脱退を発表|website=Ototoy|date=April 13, 2021}} Their first single, "T.A.K.O", was released on April 21.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/101103|title=PIGGS、ハイレゾ『T.A.K.O』貯金箱付きセットの販売が決定&オンラインイベントも開催|website=Ototoy|date=April 7, 2021}} On June 27, they performed four times at Tokyo Kinema Club in a show titled Boo Boo Zoo.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/101816|title=PIGGS、1日4公演の自主企画〈BOO BOO ZOO〉開催|website=Ototoy|date=May 29, 2021}} In July, they held the Dead, Jail or Piggs Tour.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/101535|title=PIGGSツアー〈DEAD, JAIL OR PIGGS TOUR〉開催を発表|website=Ototoy|date=May 11, 2021}} They released their second single, "Visitor", on July 21.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/431889|title=PIGGS、2ndシングル「VISITOR」ジャケット公開|website=Natalie|date=June 10, 2021}}

On August 27, they held a concert named Boo Boo Summer at Spotify O-nest, followed by the Naked Born Naked Die concert at Club Asia on September 2.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/103043|title=PIGGSが不意打ちライヴ「NAKED BORN NAKED DIE」を今夜開催、チケット抽選受付開始|website=Ototoy|date=September 2, 2021}} In September they held an event called Family Butchers where they performed five joint shows over five days at different venues in Tokyo with Arukara, Zazen Boys, Nichome no Sakigake Coming Out, Tentenko, and Nigami 17th Birthday.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/102535|title=PIGGS、連続5days対バンイベント『FAMILY BUTCHERS』開催決定|website=Ototoy|date=July 22, 2021}} On September 18, during the final show of the tour, Kinchan was introduced as a new member.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/445874|title=KINCHANが新メンバーとして加入！新生PIGGSでの活動スタート|website=Natalie|date=September 18, 2021}} From November to January 2022, they held the Dear Hunter Tour.{{cite web|url=https://storywriter.tokyo/2021/09/18/5087/|title=PIGGSが新メンバー含む5人体制アー写公開、2ndアルバム発売とツアー開催も|website=Story Writer|date=September 18, 2021}} Their second studio album, Juicyy, was released on December 22.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/104621|title=PIGGS、新曲「NOT PIG」初の縦型MV公開|website=Ototoy|date=December 15, 2021}}

=2022–2023: Indie singles, major label debut and ''Rawpig''=

From February to May 2022, they held the Soul Meat 2929 Tour.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/104965|title=PIGGS、3rdシングル発売＆チケ代2929円で回るツアー開催決定|website=Ototoy|date=January 8, 2022}} On March 30, they released their third single, {{Nihongo|"Chīsana Sakebi"|小さな叫び}}.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/467469|title=PIGGS「小さな叫び」MVが5万再生超えないと新曲「LiKE A SPARK」MVはお蔵入り|website=Natalie|date=February 28, 2022}} On June 12, they held a concert named Battle of Piggs at Daikanyama Unit.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/feature/2022061301|title=新曲&衣装が明らかに! そして突きつけられた選択! 「#PIGGSメジャーへの挑戦」は佳境へ──〈BATTLE OF PIGGS〉ライヴレポート|website=Ototoy|date=June 13, 2022}} In July, they held the Because I Love Piggs Tour.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/feature/2022072301|title=『#PIGGSメジャーへの挑戦』、ついに最終決着! PIGGSはまだまだでかくなる！──〈BECAUSE I LOVE PIGGS TOUR〉ファイナル公演|website=Ototoy|date=July 23, 2022}} On July 13, the group released their fourth and fifth indie singles, {{nihongo|"Buta Hankotsu Seishin-Ron"|豚反骨精神論}} and "Burning Pride".{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2022/06/piggs_burning_pride_mv.php|title=PIGGS、7/13リリースのインディーズ・ラスト・シングルより「BURNING PRIDE」MV公開|website=Skream!|date=June 28, 2022}} On August 20, they held the concert Boo Boo Summer 2 at Tokyo Kinema Club. From October to January 2023, they held the {{nihongo|Zenshin Zenrei! Moeru Buta Tamashī Tour|全身全霊！燃える豚魂ツアー}}.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2022/08/piggs_tour.php|title=PIGGS、"全身全霊！燃える豚魂ツアー"開催決定。ツアー・ヴィジュアルも公開|website=Skream!|date=August 23, 2022}}

On January 11, 2023, they made the major label debut with their sixth single, {{Nihongo|"Makenna Baby"|負けんな Baby}}, was released through Ariola Japan.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/109841|title=PIGGS、極限状態で挑んだ一発撮り「負けんなBABY」MV公開|website=Ototoy|date=December 25, 2022}} From March to April, they held the {{nihongo|Boo Shut Boo Shout Tour|ブシャーッとブーシャウトツアー}}.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/110284|title=PIGGS、声出しワンマンツアーとメジャー2nd SG発売決定|website=Ototoy|date=January 29, 2023}} They released their seventh single "Boo!Shut" on April 12.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2023/01/piggs_booshut.php|title=PIGGS、新ヴィジュアル公開。メジャー2ndシングル『BOO!SHUT』発売＆声出しワンマン・ツアー決定|website=Skream!|date=January 30, 2023}} Chiyo-P withdrew from Piggs on May 27.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2023/05/piggs_chiyo-p.php|title=PIGGS、CHIYO-Pの脱退を発表|website=Skream!|date=May 10, 2023}} On April 19, their third anniversary concert was held at Live House Fever, followed by the Stand 4 Piggs Tour in May.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000232709|title=プー・ルイ、喉の治療のためライブ活動休止。PIGGSは4人編成でツアー開催へ|website=Barks|date=April 15, 2023}} In July, they held the Piggs Have The Power Tour.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2023/05/piggs_tour_3rd_single.php|title=PIGGS、新体制でのツアー"PIGGS HAVE THE POWER TOUR"開催＆ニュー・シングル『YOU KNOW ME』リリース決定|website=Skream!|date=May 28, 2023}} Their third eighth single, "You Know Me", was released on July 19.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000234647|title=PIGGS、新体制ツアー開催＋ニューシングル「YOU KNOW ME」7月にリリース|website=Barks|date=May 27, 2023}} On July 27, two new members, Bibi and Su-ring joined the group.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000237629|title=PIGGSに新メンバー加入、新体制初ツアーの開催も発表|website=Barks|date=July 27, 2023}}

On August 20, they held the concert Boo Boo Summer 3 at Shibuya WWW.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/113574|title=PIGGS楽曲を松隈ケンタとRyan.Bが共同制作、その模様を生配信|website=Ototoy|date=June 21, 2023}} Their second joint tour, Family Butchers: Road to Zepp Haneda, was held from September to October with Suichū, Sore wa Kurushī, Wagamama Rakia, Nichome no Sakigake Coming Out, Metamuse, Clitoric Ris, Mapa, and Narlow. The Suck of Full Monty Tour also took place from September to October.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2023/07/piggs_new_member.php|title=PIGGS、新メンバー BIBI＆SU-RING加入。"SUCK OF FULL MONTY TOUR"開催決定、ファイナルはZepp Haneda|website=Skream!|date=July 27, 2023}} Their third studio album, Rawpig, was released on October 25.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2023/08/piggs_rawpig_release.php|title=PIGGS、新体制初アルバム『RAWPIG』10/25リリース決定|website=Skream!|date=August 20, 2023}} On December 27, they held an end of year concert at Spotify O-West called Boonenkai.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/115830|title=PIGGS、新SG「街underworld」2月リリース決定|website=Ototoy|date=December 27, 2023}}

=2024–present: Return to indie=

From January to March 2024, they held the Dirty Epic Tour.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2023/10/piggs_dirty_epic_tour.php|title=PIGGS、"DIRTY EPIC TOUR"開催決定。新ヴィジュアルも公開|website=Skream!|date=October 29, 2023}} On February 28, they released their ninth single, {{Nihongo|"Machi Underworld"|街underworld}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000243323|title=PIGGS、メジャー4thシングル「街underworld」リリース決定|website=Barks|date=December 27, 2023}} On June 12 and 15, they held the Boo Boo Summer 4 concerts in Tokyo and Osaka. They released their second EP, {{nihongo|Ichi Milli Demo|1ミリでも}} on July 17.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2024/06/piggs_ep_detail.php|title=PIGGS、ニューEPの全貌が明らかに。表題曲「1ミリでも」6/19先行配信|website=Skream|date=June 15, 2024}} From July to August, they held the {{nihongo|Saredo, Yoru wa Akeru Tour|されど、夜は明ける Tour}}.{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2024/04/piggs_new_ep_release.php|title=PIGGS、新作EPインディーズでリリース決定。収録曲「ラフレシア」5/1デジタル配信。6月に夏の恒例イベント"BOO BOO SUMMER"、7月から"されど、夜は明けるTOUR"開催発表|website=Skream!|date=April 19, 2024}} At the final date of the tour, Piggs announced that they would leave major label Ariola Japan and return to their independent label PourPourLand. On October 30, they released their tenth single, "Superbad".{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/119577|title=PIGGSがドキュメンタリー映像を公開、新SG発売と新曲初披露ワンマン開催も決定|website=Ototoy|date=September 7, 2024}} In November, they held the Boo Boo Zoo Tour.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/588987|title=PIGGS対バンツアーにSHAKALABBITS、カメレオン・ライム・ウーピーパイ、あっこゴリラ、豆柴都内|website=Natalie|date=August 30, 2024}}

Their eleventh single, {{Nihongo|"Ikite Kaeru, Bakka."|生きて帰る、ばっか。}}, was released on February 26, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/121639|title=PIGGS、新SGのリード曲「生きて帰る、」を先行配信&ジャケット解禁|website=Ototoy|date=January 15, 2025}}

Members

=Current=

{{nihongo|Pour Lui|プー・ルイ}}
{{nihongo|Ban-Ban|バンバン}}
{{nihongo|Shellme|シェルミー}}
{{nihongo|Kinchan|キンチャン}}
{{nihongo|Bibi|ビビ}}
{{nihongo|Su-ring|スーリン}}

=Former=

{{nihongo|Umi|ウミ}}
{{nihongo|Chiyo-P|チヨピー}}

=Timeline=

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Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2"\| Peak positions
scope="col" colspan="1" \|JPN Oricon {{cite web\|title=Piggs {{pipe}} Oricon Style\|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/767327/\|website=Oricon\|accessdate=July 24, 2024}} ! scope="col" colspan="1" \|JPN Billboard {{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums\|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums\|website=Billboard Japan\|accessdate=June 13, 2020}} {{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=07&day=13\|title=Hallo Piggs charting}} {{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=12&day=28\|title=5 Kill Stars charting}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=01&day=03\|title=Juicyy charting}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=11&day=06\|title=Rawpig charting}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=07&day=29\|title=Ichi Milli Demo charting}}
scope="row" \| Hallo Piggs \| Released: July 1, 2020 Label: PourPourLand Formats: CD, digital download \| 43 \|\| 95
scope="row" \| Juicyy \| Released: December 22, 2021 Label: PourPourLand Formats: CD, digital download \| 24 \|\| 20
scope="row" \| Rawpig \| Released: October 25, 2023 Label: Ariola Japan Formats: CD, digital download \| 15 \|\| 13

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Oricon
{{cite web|title=Piggs {{pipe}} Oricon Style|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/767327/|website=Oricon|accessdate=July 24, 2024}}

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{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=07&day=13|title=Hallo Piggs charting}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=12&day=28|title=5 Kill Stars charting}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=01&day=03|title=Juicyy charting}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=11&day=06|title=Rawpig charting}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=07&day=29|title=Ichi Milli Demo charting}}

scope="row" | Hallo Piggs

Released: July 1, 2020
Label: PourPourLand
Formats: CD, digital download

| 43 || 95

scope="row" | Juicyy

Released: December 22, 2021
Label: PourPourLand
Formats: CD, digital download

| 24 || 20

scope="row" | Rawpig

Released: October 25, 2023
Label: Ariola Japan
Formats: CD, digital download

| 15 || 13

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| EP details ! scope="col" colspan="2"\| Peak positions
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scope="row" \| 5 Kill Stars \| Released: December 16, 2020 Label: PourPourLand Formats: CD, digital download \| 29 \|\| 35
scope="row" \| {{nihongo\|Ichi Milli Demo\|1ミリでも}} \| Released: July 17, 2024 Label: PourPourLand Formats: CD, digital download \| 10 \|\| 14

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scope="row" | 5 Kill Stars

Released: December 16, 2020
Label: PourPourLand
Formats: CD, digital download

| 29 || 35

scope="row" | {{nihongo|Ichi Milli Demo|1ミリでも}}

Released: July 17, 2024
Label: PourPourLand
Formats: CD, digital download

| 10 || 14

=Singles=

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scope="col" colspan="1" \|JPN Oricon ! scope="col" \|JPN Billboard {{cite web\|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100\|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100\|work=Billboard\|access-date=March 19, 2020\|language=ja}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2022&month=07&day=25\|title=Burning Pride}}
scope="row" \| "T.A.K.O" \| rowspan="2"\|2021 \| 9 \|\| — \| rowspan="2" \| Juicyy
scope="row" \| "Visitor" \| 12 \|\| —
scope="row" \| {{Nihongo\|"Chīsana Sakebi"\|小さな叫び}} \| rowspan="3"\|2022 \| 5 \|\| — \| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}
scope="row" \| {{Nihongo\|"Buta Hankotsu Seishin-Ron"\|豚反骨精神論}} \| rowspan="2"\|8 \|\| —
scope="row" \| "Burning Pride" \| 99
scope="row" \| {{Nihongo\|"Makenna Baby"\|負けんな Baby}} \| rowspan="3"\|2023 \| 7 \|\| — \| rowspan="3" \| Rawpig
scope="row" \| "Boo!Shut" \| 9 \|\| —
scope="row" \| "You Know Me" \| 7 \|\| —
scope="row" \| {{Nihongo\|"Machi Underworld"\|街underworld}} \| rowspan="2"\|2024 \| 12 \|\| — \| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}
scope="row" \| "Superbad" \| 14 \|\| —
scope="row" \| {{Nihongo\|"Ikite Kaeru, Bakka."\|生きて帰る、ばっか。}} \| 2025 \| 16 \|\| —
align="center" colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" \| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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