lol (Japanese group)

lol (エルオーエル, Eru Ō Eru, pronounced El-oh-el) are a singing and dancing group under Avex Trax.[1]

lol
エルオーエル
Years active2014 -present
LabelsAvex Trax
Associated acts
  • ARCUS
  • LCM+
  • aLoval Boys West
Websitehttp://avex.jp/lol/
Members
  • Yusuke
  • Naoto
  • Hibiki
  • Honoka
  • Moca

They debuted on August 12, 2015, with the song "fire!".

History

Debut

The group was formed on September 2014 by Avex Trax. Their name comes from the slang word "lol" meaning to "laugh out loud", thus producing their concept of wanting to be a group that makes people smile and can impress people as well.[2]

Their song "Heartbeat" was used as the opening song for the anime "Tribe Cool Crew". Their song "Power of the Dream" was used as the 23rd opening song for the anime "Fairy Tail". Their single, "hikari" is used as the ending theme of Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider.

Their fan name is "lol family".

2019: New single with collab

On June 5, 2019, lol announced the single "Brave Up!!", which was released on July 31, 2019, along with collab of DJ Koo.[3]

Members

Each member of "lol" was a trainee under "Avex Artist Academy".

Naoto Komiyama (小見山直人) was born on September 18, 1994, in Osaka. He was a member of the boy group "aLoval Boys WEST". He is the eldest of the group.

Yusuke Satou (佐藤友祐) was born on June 11, 1996 in Sapporo. He won the Actor Category in "Avex Audition MAX 2013".[4]

Hibiki Kouketsu (纐纈響) (Stage name: Hibiki) was born on August 3, 1997, in Nagoya. She was a contestant as an artist on "Tokyo Girls Audition"[5] 2014.

Honoka Aoki (青木ほのか) (Stage name: Honoka) was born on August 26, 1996, in Kyoto. She was a member of another co-ed group ARCUS.

Moka Asada (浅田萌花) (Stage name: Moca) was born on February 13, 2001, in Osaka. She was a member of the group LCM+ (ルミック). She was also a model for "Roni Girls Osaka". She is the youngest member with 7 years age gap to Naoto.

Discography

Anime tracks
No. Title Release date Note
1. Heartbeat October 8, 2014 Used as the opening theme for the anime "Tribe Cool Crew".

Short version of the song was released on the same day of the release.

2. Sync December 14, 2016 Used as the 3rd opening theme of the anime "Twin Star Exorcists" or "Sousei no Onmyouji".
3. Power of the Dream October 5, 2018

October 21, 2018

 Used as the 23rd opening (first opening for the final series) of "Fairy Tail".

Released in "power of the dream / Endless Harmony feat. LOREN"

It was later released in their digital album "lml".

Singles
No. Title Release date B-side track(s) Note
1. Fire! August 12, 2015 Shake Shake Fire was used as the opening theme for Japanese TV series "Buzz Rhythm[6]"
2. Ladi Dadi January 27, 2016 Follow Me Ladi Dadi was used as the ending theme for Japanese TV series "Buzz Rhythm[6]"
3. Spank!! June 29, 2016 Girl is Mine

Brand New Story

 Spank!! was used as the opening theme for Japanese TV series "Buzz Rhythm[6]"
4. Bye Bye December 14, 2016 Sync

Gimme Gimme

 The track Sync was used as the third opening for Japanese anime series "Sousei no Onmyouji" (Twin star exorcists)
5. Boyfriend / Girlfriend April 19, 2017 Party Up!! "Boyfriend" and "Girlfriend" are two different songs with separate MVs.
6. Aitai Kimochi / nanana December 6, 2017 Think of You
7. Ice Cream / Wasurenai March 21, 2018 Color of Love

Hello

 "Ice Cream" and "Wasurenai" are two different songs with separate MVs.
8. love & smile July 11, 2018 Playback

Starlight
9. Sayonara no Kisetsu / lolli-lolli March 20, 2019 Special love

trigger

 "Sayonara no Kisetsu" and "lolli-lolli" are two different songs.
10. brave up!! July 31, 2019 like that!!

bring back

 like that!! will be used as the opening song for "Kakafukaka".

bring back will be used as the opening song "Pochitto Hatsumei Pikachin Kitto"

Digital singles
No. Title Release Date Note
1. Xmas Kiss December 14, 2016 Christmas song for lovers who can't meet at Christmas.[7]
2. Party Up!! February 14, 2017 Theme of the song is "Girls Talk"[7]

Was used as the CM song for ad "Housing Information Centre"[8]

Digital album
No. Title Release date B-side track(s) Note
1. love & smile June 20, 2018 Playback

Starlight

Melody
2. 90s & NEW REVIVAL[9] August 15, 2018 EZ DO DANCE／lol-エルオーエル-

CANDY GIRL／加治ひとみ feat. FEMM

FACES PLACES／Beverly

恋心／Yup’in

Feelin' Good～It's PARADISE／FAKY

EZ DO DANCE／TRF

CANDY GIRL／hitomi

FACES PLACES／globe

恋心／相川七瀬

Feelin' Good～It's PARADISE／DA PUMP

 Avex Hit Songs

EZ DO DANCE - lol cover - track 1

3. lml[10] October 21, 2018 ice cream

trigger

nanana

power of the dream

just go!!

aitai kimochi

melody

love & smile

3 pieces

playback

yume no mukou

wasurenai

xmas kiss

with u

Album
No. Title Release date Tracks Notes
1. lolol[11] August 2, 2017 the wave (intro)

perfect summer

boyfriend

party up!!

shhh...

girl is mine

fire!

ladi dadi

catch the wave (interlude)

hanauta

girlfriend

blue ocean

spank!!

hikari

brand new story

bye bye

References
  1. "lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE". lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  2. "ヴォーカルコース | ボイストレーニング・ダンススクールならエイベックス・アーティストアカデミー". aaa.avex.jp. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  3. "動画配信サイトで話題沸騰中のダンス＆ヴォーカルグループlol（エルオーエル）、新曲に新メンバーが加入！". エイベックス・ポータル - avex portal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  4. http://www.mible.jp/. "エイベックス・オーディション - 夢をつかむためのオーディション情報サイト". avex-audition.jp. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  5. "TOKYO GIRLS AUDITION Powered by Ameba". tgaudition.ameba.jp. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  6. "バズリズム". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  7. "lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE". lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  8. "住宅情報館（旧城南建設）｜東京・神奈川・埼玉・千葉・愛知・岐阜・宮城の一戸建て・土地・不動産". www.jutakujohokan.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  9. "lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE". lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  10. "lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE". lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  11. "lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE". lol(エルオーエル) OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-03-06.
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