ASP | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2021–present |
Labels | WACK Avex Trax |
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Past members |
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Website | asp-japan |
ASP is a Japanese alternative idol girl group formed by WACK in 2021. They debuted with the studio album, Anal Sex Penis, on May 26, 2021.[1]
History
On March 27, 2021, WACK announced that a new group, ASP, had been formed. Initially the members faces were hidden until they reached 20,000 followers on Twitter. Eventually after the gradual reveal of their faces the members were confirmed to be former Carry Loose member Yumeka Nowkana?, former Wagg trainee Naayu, Nameless and Mog Ryan.[2] They released their debut studio album, Anal Sex Penis, on May 26.[1] Their first single, "The Man Calling", was released on September 22.[3] Naayu left ASP on November 24 due to a worsening foot injury.[4] During Naayu's final live show with the group, ASP introduced twin sisters, Matilder and Wonker, as new members.[5]
They released their second studio album, Placebo, on January 5, 2022.[6] On March 26, it was announced that two new members, CCCCCC and Riontown, would join the group on May 7.[7] Their second single, "Bollocks", was released on April 13.[8] On May 24, they released their first digital single "Haikei Rockstarsama 2022".[9] "They made their major label debut with their third single, "Hyper Cracker", through Avex Trax on August 31.[10] On November 30, they released their second digital single "I won't let you go".[11]
They released their third digital single, "No Color S", on March 27, 2023.[12] They released their first EP, Delicious Vicious, on April 26.[13] Their fourth single, "I Hate U", was released on August 9.[14] On November 16, ASP performed at The Underworld in London alongside ExWhyZ and AinatoAoi (a duo consisting of Aina the End and dancer Aoi Yamada), as part of WACK's first multi-artist concert to be held outside of Japan.[15]
They released their fifth single, "Heaven's Seven", on January 17, 2024.[16] On March 27, they are set to perform in London again alongside Gang Parade and Kiss Kiss.[17]
Members
Current
- Yumeka Nowkana? (ユメカ・ナウカナ?)
- Nameless (ナ前ナ以)
- Mog Ryan (モグ・ライアン)
- Matilder Twins (マチルダー・ツインズ)
- Wonker Twins (ウォンカー・ツインズ)
- CCCCCC (チッチチチーチーチー)
- Riontown (リオンタウン)
Former
- Naayu (ナアユ)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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Oricon[18] | Billboard[19] | ||
Anal Sex Penis |
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13 | 13 |
Placebo |
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6 | 8 |
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | |
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Oricon[18] | Billboard[19] | |||
Delicious Vicious |
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7 | 6 |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
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Oricon[18] | Billboard[21] | ||||
"The Man Calling" | 2021 | 17 | — | Non-album singles | |
"Bollocks" | 2022 | 9 | — | ||
"Haikei Rockstarsama 2022" (拝啓 ロックスター様2022) | — | — | |||
"Hyper Cracker" | 8 | 53 | |||
"I won't let you go" | — | — | Delicious Vicious | ||
"No Color S" | 2023 | — | — | ||
"I Hate U" | 6 | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Heaven's Seven" | 2024 | — | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Collaborations
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
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Oricon[18] | |||
"Against the World" with Yuki Kashiwagi | 2021 | 16 | Non-album single |
References
- 1 2 "WACK's new idol group ASP announces debut album 'ANAL SEX PENiS'". Tone Deaf. April 15, 2021.
- ↑ "New idol group ASP announce debut album "ANAL SEX PENiS"". Arama! Japan. April 10, 2021.
- ↑ "ASPが渡辺淳之介監督のMV「the MAN CALLiNG」公開". Ototoy. September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "ASPナアユが全国ツアーファイナルをもって脱退、足の怪我の悪化に伴い". Natalie. November 12, 2021.
- ↑ "ASP、双子の新メンバー加入& 「NO REASON」MV公開& グループ最大規模のライヴ決定". Ototoy. November 25, 2021.
- ↑ "ASP、新体制初アルバム『PLACEBO』より4曲無料公開". Story Writer. December 13, 2021.
- ↑ "ASP新メンバーがリリイベで突如発表、名前は「チッチチチーチーチー」と「リオンタウン」". Story Writer. April 9, 2022.
- ↑ "ASP新シングル「BOLLOCKS」初回盤特典はナアユのサイン入り、「SAKEBE」ライブ映像公開". Natalie. March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "ASP、メジャーデビュー記念"5円"シングルをタワレコで数量限定リリース". Barks. May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "ASP、メジャーデビューシングル「Hyper Cracker」先行配信". Barks. August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "ASP、大切な人への想いを綴る新曲「I won't let you go」リリース". Barks. November 30, 2022.
- ↑ "ASP、新曲「NO COLOR S」配信リリース。MVも公開". Skream!. March 27, 2023.
- ↑ "ASP、メジャー1st EP『DELiCiOUS ViCiOUS』アートワーク&商品情報公開". Skream!. February 27, 2023.
- ↑ "ASP、メジャー2ndシングル『I HATE U』リリース とんだ林蘭による新ビジュアルも公開". Real Sound. June 23, 2023.
- ↑ "WACK初の海外公演〈WACK in the UK〉開催決定". Ototoy (in Japanese). September 22, 2023.
- ↑ "ASP、メジャー3rdシングル「Heaven's Seven」リリース決定". Ototoy. October 15, 2023.
- ↑ "【現地レポ】WACK初のロンドン公演で地元ファンたちが大熱狂、3組が熱いライブ繰り広げる 来年3月にはGANG PARADEもUK上陸へ". Story Writer (in Japanese). November 17, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "ASP | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- 1 2 "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ↑ 週間 アルバムランキング 2023年05月08日付 [Weekly Album Ranking for May 8, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ↑ ""Hyper Cracker"".