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Under17

{{Short description|Japanese musical duo}}

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| name = UNDER17

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| background = group_or_band

| alias = Poly-Phonic

| origin = Tokyo, Japan

| genre = {{flatlist|

| years_active = 2001–2004

| label = Lantis

| past_members = * Haruko Momoi

  • Masaya Koike

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Under17 (stylized as UNDER17) was a Japanese musical duo formed in 2001 by Haruko Momoi and Masaya Koike.{{cite web|date=2009-05-14|title=FanimeCon 2009 Announces Halko Momoi (Musician, Songwriter, & Seiyū) as a Guest of Honor|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2009-05-14/fanimecon-2009-announces-halko-momoi-musician-songwriter-and-seiyu-as-a-guest-of-honor|access-date=2009-05-22|work=Anime News Network}} The group was known for producing music known colloquially as "{{Transliteration|ja|moe}} songs",{{cite web|date=2004-06-08|title=RJP-Pro {{sic|nolink=y|Anou|ncements|expected=Announcements}}|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-07-08/rjp-pro-anouncements|access-date=2009-05-22|work=Anime News Network}} providing theme and insert songs to series such as Tenbatsu! Angel Rabbie, Popotan, and DearS.

History

Some of the anime series where Under17 songs have been featured are Mouse, Popotan, Tenbatsu! Angel Rabbie, Hourglass of Summer, DearS, and Kujibiki Unbalance. This group has released several adult videogames' opening songs. On 27 September 2004, it was announced that Under17 would break up after their national tour, with Momoi and Koike going separate ways due to creative differences. Their final concert was held on 20 November 2004 at the Yokohama Blitz.{{Cite web|date=23 October 2005|title=アニメ|url=http://anime.excite.co.jp/interview/momoi_haruko01.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070331231638/http://anime.excite.co.jp/interview/momoi_haruko01.html|archive-date=2007-03-31|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Exciteエキサイト|language=ja}} Momoi officially embarked on a solo career and Koike formed the band MOSAIC.WAV.

The band reunited for one song on 31 August 2008 during the Animelo Summer Live, performing "Tenbatsu! Angel Rabbie" with the members of MOSAIC.WAV.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9zr6g_mosaic-wav-under17-tenbatsu-angel-r_music|title=MOSAIC.WAV & UNDER17 Tenbatsu! Angel Rabbie (Live)|date=2009-07-29|access-date=2014-08-21|archive-date=26 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115610/http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9zr6g_mosaic-wav-under17-tenbatsu-angel-r_music|url-status=dead}}

Momoi and Koike briefly reunited again in March 2020 to perform at the event Susume Moe Denpa Shōnen!! Daifukkatsusai 2020!!: Sugisarishi Moe o Motomete.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/361742 | title=桃井はるこ×小池雅也のUNDER17が15年半ぶり復活、でんぱ組.incらと競演 | trans-title=Haruko Momoi and Masaya Koike return as Under17 after 15.5 years, a recital contest with Dempagumi.inc | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2020-01-01 | access-date=2020-10-05}}{{cite news | url=https://animeanime.jp/article/2020/03/13/52167.html | title=16年ぶり復活…伝説の萌えソングユニット「UNDER17」がオタク文化に残した功績 桃井はるこ【インタビュー】 | trans-title=(Interview) Haruko Momoi: a return after 16 years... the legendary {{lang|ja-Latn|moe}} song unit Under17, an achievement remaining from the {{lang|ja-Latn|otaku}} culture | language=ja | work=Anime! Anime! | date=2020-03-13 | access-date=2020-10-05}}

Members

  • {{nihongo|Haruko Momoi|桃井はるこ}} (vocals)
  • {{nihongo|Masaya Koike|小池雅也}} (guitar)

Discography

= Compilation albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

!rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Details

!colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

!rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Sales

width="30"|JPN
Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart:

  • Under17 Best Album 1: Bishōjo Game Song ni Ai o!: {{cite web | title=UNDER17 BEST ALBUM1 美少女ゲームソングに愛を! | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/312057/products/525394/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-10-06}}
  • Under17 Best Album 2: Moe Song o Kiwameruzo!: {{cite web | title=UNDER17 BEST ALBUM2 萌えソングをきわめるゾ! | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/312057/products/531172/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-10-06}}
  • Under17 Best Album 3: Soshite Densetsu e...: {{cite web | title=UNDER17 BEST ALBUM3 そして伝説へ… | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/312057/products/575244/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-10-06}}
scope="row"| {{nihongo|Under17 Best Album 1: Bishōjo Game Song ni Ai o!|UNDER17 BEST ALBUM1 美少女ゲームソングに愛を!}}

| 2003

|

  • Released: 3 December 2003
  • Label: Lantis
  • Formats: CD

| 93

| —

scope="row"| {{nihongo|Under17 Best Album 2: Moe Song o Kiwameruzo!|UNDER17 BEST ALBUM2 萌えソングをきわめるゾ!}}

| rowspan="2" | 2004

|

  • Released: 21 January 2004
  • Label: Lantis
  • Formats: CD

| 50

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scope="row"| {{nihongo|Under17 Best Album 3: Soshite Densetsu e...|UNDER17 BEST ALBUM3 そして伝説へ…}}

|

  • Released: 22 December 2004
  • Label: Lantis
  • Formats: CD

| 55

| —

colspan="5" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" border="1"

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak position

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Sales

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|JPN
Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart:

  • "Mouse Chu Mouse": {{cite web | title=マウス Chu マウス | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/312057/products/498649/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-10-06}}
  • "Popotan E.P.": {{cite web | title=ぽぽたんe.p. | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/323935/products/513052/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-10-06}}
  • "Love Slave": {{cite web | title=ラブスレイブ | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/312057/products/554318/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-10-06}}
  • "Kujibiki Unbalance": {{cite web | title=くじびきアンバランス | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/312057/products/558395/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-10-06}}
scope="row" |{{nihongo|"Mouse Chu Mouse"|マウス Chu マウス}}

| rowspan="2" | 2003

| 68

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scope="row" |{{nihongo|"Popotan E.P."|ぽぽたんe.p.}}
{{small|(with Funta)}}

| —

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scope="row" |{{nihongo|"Love Slave"|ラブスレイブ}}

| rowspan="2" | 2004

| 55

| —

scope="row" |{{nihongo|"Kujibiki Unbalance"|くじびきアンバランス}}

| 68

| —

colspan="4" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

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Category:Japanese pop music groups

Category:Anime musical groups

Category:Japanese musical duos

Category:Musical groups established in 2001

Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2004