StylipS
{{short description|Japanese pop band}}
{{Primary sources|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = StylipS
| image =
| caption =
| landscape = yes
| alias =
| origin = Japan
| genre = J-Pop, Dance-pop, Anison
| years_active = 2011–2016
| label = Lantis
| Notable_albums =
| Notable_songs =
| associated_acts = YuiKaori, Ro-Kyu-Bu!, HAPPY!STYLE Rookies
| website = {{URL|http://stylips.jp/|official site of StylipS}}
| current_members = Arisa Noto
Moe Toyota
Miku Itou
| past_members = Yui Ogura
Kaori Ishihara
Maho Matsunaga
}}
Stylips (stylized as StylipS) is a Japanese pop idol group, specialized in performing anime soundtracks.
Career
In 2011, four voice actresses: Arisa Noto, Yui Ogura (from the pop idol group YuiKaori), Kaori Ishihara (also from YuiKaori) and Maho Matsunaga, formed their new musical project.
On December 18, they made their first appearance with the song {{nihongo|"Brand-new Style!! ~Mahou Mitai na Show Time~"|Brand-new Style!! 〜魔法みたいなShow time〜|lit. "Brand-new Style!! ~Magic like Show Time~"}}.
On February 8, 2012, they made their major debut with their single "Study x Study", which is used as the ending theme to the 2012 TV anime High School DxD. Their second single "Miracle Rush" was released on May 16, 2012, and is used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime Saki Achiga-hen Episode of Side-A. On August 22, they released their third single "Choose me Darling", which is the opening theme to the 2012 anime Nakaimo - My Sister Is Among Them!.
On April 20, 2013, it was announced that both Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara would graduate from StylipS on the 21st of April to focus on studies and in their career as voice actors. April 28, new members, Moe Toyota and Miku Itō, were announced to join the group. The new members were personally picked by Arisa and Maho. The two were also both from Style Cube Kenshuusei.
Their fourth single "Prism Sympathy" was released on July 16, 2013, and is used as the ending theme to the 2013 anime Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, featuring the new lineup with Moe and Miku.
Their fifth single "Nova Revolution" was released on February 26, 2014, and is used as the ending theme to the 2014 Original Net Anime Donyatsu{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/18-1/video-voice-actress-unit-stylips-latest-single-nova-revolution-pv|title=VIDEO: Voice Actress Unit StylipS Latest Single "NOVA Revolution" PV|date=January 19, 2014|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}
Their sixth single "Junsui na Fujunbutsu/Spica" was released on May 24, 2014, and is used as the opening and ending theme to the 2014 anime The Comic Artist and His Assistants
Their Seventh single "Mayomayo Compass wa Iranai" was released on March 4, 2015, and is used as the second ending theme of the 2014 anime Gundam Build Fighters Try
Their Eighth single "Give Me Secret", which was released on May 27, 2015, is used as the ending theme to the 2015 anime High School DxD BorN
On May 23, 2016, StylipS announced that Maho Matsunaga has graduated from the group and retired from voice acting to pursue other work, including DJing.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-23/maho-matsunaga-retires-from-voice-acting-graduates-from-idol-unit-stylips/.102402|title=Maho Matsunaga Retires From Voice Acting, Graduates from Idol Unit StylipS|date=2016-05-23|accessdate=2016-05-23}}
Members
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; Current
; Former
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; Timeline
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Discography
=Albums=
==Anniversary Albums==
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1" width="350"| Album details !rowspan="1"| Catalog No. !colspan="1"| Peak Oricon |
|---|
| 2013
| align="left"| Step One!!
| KICS-35267 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 13 |
| 2014
| align="left"| The Supernova Strikes
| LACA-15464 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 54 |
==Best Album==
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1" width="350"| Album details !rowspan="1"| Catalog No. !colspan="1"| Peak Oricon |
|---|
| 2013
| align="left"| THE LIGHTNING CELEBRATION
| LACA-35294 & LACA-35295 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 9 |
=Singles=
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| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1" width="350"| Song !rowspan="1"| Catalog No. !colspan="1"| Peak Oricon !rowspan="1"| Album |
|---|
| rowspan="3"| 2012
| align="left"| "Study x Study" (High School DxD ending theme)
| align="center"| LACM-4905 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 18 | |
align="left"| "Miracle Rush" (Saki Achiga-hen Episode of Side-A opening theme)
| align="center"| LACM-4920 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 13 | |
align="left"| "Choose me Darling (Choose me♡ダーリン)" (Nakaimo - My Sister Is Among Them! opening theme)
| align="center"| LACM-4974 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 10 | |
| 2013
| align="left"| "Prism Sympathy" (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya ending theme)
| align="center"| LACM-14112 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 26 | |
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| align="left"| "Nova Revolution (NOVAレボリューション)" (Donyatsu ending theme)
| align="center"| LACM-14196 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 77 | |
align="left"| "Junsui na Fujunbutsu/Spica (純粋なフジュンブツ)" (The Comic Artist and His Assistants opening and ending theme)
| align="center"| LACM-14218 (Regular Edition), | align="center"| 46 | |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| align="left"|"Mayomayo Compass wa Iranai" (Gundam Build Fighters Try second ending theme)
| align="center"| LACM-14319 (Artist Edition), | align="center"| 37 | |
align="left"|"Give Me Secret" (High School DxD BorN ending theme)
| align="center"| LACM-34349 (Limited Edition), | align="center"| 49 | |
See also
- Ro-Kyu-Bu!
- YuiKaori
- HAPPY!STYLE Rookies
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://stylips.jp/ Official website]
- [http://www.lantis.jp/special/stylips/ StylipS（Lantis web site）]
- [http://www.lantis.jp/artist.php?id=83626608175d6e73a9d11aa19497a698 StylipS | Artist | Lantis web site]
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Category:Japanese dance music groups
Category:Japanese pop music groups
Category:Lantis (company) artists
Category:Musical groups established in 2011