9nine

9nine
9nine
Origin	Japan
Genres	J-pop; electropop;
Years active	2005–2019
Labels	Gate Records; Victor Entertainment; SME Records;
Members	Uki Satake; Hirona Murata;
Past members	Sayaka Nishiwaki; Kanae Yoshii; Umika Kawashima; Azusa Matsuzawa; Miwako Wagatsuma; Rubi Katō; Marie Ashida; Mai Yoshida; Midori Yamaoka; Madoka Shimogaki; Moe Miura;
Website	9nine-fan.lespros.co.jp

9nine (pronounced simply "nine") is a Japanese idol group formed of Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki, and Hirona Murata. Formed in 2005, they are managed by LesPros Entertainment and signed to SME Records.

History

2005-10: Origin and debut

In September 2005, 9nine was formed of Sayaka Nishiwaki, Uki Satake, Azusa Matsuzawa, Miwako Wagatsuma, Rubi Katō, Marie Ashida, Mai Yoshida, Midori Yamaoka, and Moe Miura. They released their debut single "Sweet Snow" in 2006.

2010-present: Restart and popularity

The band changed its music style from typical idol pop to electropop. The group's 2012 single "Shōjo Traveller" became its first to reach the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.^[1] The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8.^[2] On 27 February 2019, it was announced on their official website that the group would be pausing all activities and going on an indefinite hiatus. On 20 May 2019, Kanae Yoshii withdrew from the group and announced retirement from the entertainment industry, leaving only 3 members left in the lineup. On 21 July 2022, Sayaka Nishiwaki announced her withdrawal from the group and from LesPros Entertainment as she transferred to a new agency, but she revealed that she have intention to return to the group in the future. On 7 August 2022, Uki Satake announced that her contract with LesPros expired, but she would remain as a member of the group.

Members

Current members

Uki Satake
Hirona Murata

Former members

Sayaka Nishiwaki
Kanae Yoshii
Umika Kawashima
Azusa Matsuzawa
Miwako Wagatsuma
Rubi Katō
Marie Ashida
Mai Yoshida
Midori Yamaoka
Madoka Shimogaki
Moe Miura

Timeline

Black - hiatus

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Charts	Album
Year	Title	JP ^[3]	Album
Gate Records
2006	"Sweet Snow"	—	—
Victor Entertainment, Inc.
2008	"Show Time"	162	Second 9
2009	"Smile Again"	44	—
2010	"Hikari no Kage" (ヒカリノカゲ)	28	—
SME Records
2010	"Cross Over"	25	9nine
2011	"Shining Star"	13
	"Natsu Wanna Say Love U" (夏 wanna say love U)	15
	"Tick Tock 2Nite" (チクタク☆2NITE)	12
2012	"Shōjo Traveller" (少女トラベラー)	9
	"Ryūsei no Kuchizuke" (流星のくちづけ)	10	Cue
	"Yie Ar! Jiang Shi feat. Hao Hao! Jiang Shi Girl / Brave" (イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール/Brave)	11
	"White Wishes"	11
2013	"Colorful"	13
	"Evolution No. 9"	11	Magi9 Playland
	"Re:"	6
2014	"With You / With Me"	4
2015	"Happy 7 Days"	8
2015	"My Only One"	10
2016	"Ai Ai Ai" (愛愛愛)	4
2017	"Why don't you RELAX?"	10
2017	"SunSunSunrise/Yurutopia" (SunSunSunrise/ゆるとぴあ)	13

Albums

Title	Album details	Charts
Title	Album details	JP ^[4]
Victor Entertainment, Inc
First 9	Released: 2007 Format: CD	—
Second 9	Released: 2008	186
SME Records
9nine	Released: 2012 Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook	8
Cue	Released: 2013 Format(s): CD, 2CD+DVD, CD+DVD+photobook	15
Magi9 Playland	Released: 2014 Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook	9
Best9	Released: 2016 Format(s): CD, CD+Blu-ray, CD+DVD, CD+photobook	11

DVDs / Blu-ray Discs

Title	Details	Charts
Title	Details	JP ^[5]
Victor Entertainment
It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 1	Released: 2009 Format(s): DVD	—
It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 2	Released: 2009 Format(s): DVD	—
SME Records
9nine of Christmas 2012 (クリスマスの9nine 2012〜聖なる夜の大奏動♪〜)	Released: 2013 Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc	94
9nine Live 2013 "be!be!be! Kimi to Muko e" (9nine LIVE 2013「be!be!be!-キミトムコウヘ-」)	Released: 2014 Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc	9 (DVD) 2 (BD)
9nine Wonder Live in Sunplaza	Released: 2014 Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc	7 (BD)
9nine Dream Live in Budokan	Released: 2015 Format(s): DVD+photobook, BD+photobook	14 (DVD) 7 (BD)
9nine Live 2016 BEST9	Released: 2016 Format(s): DVD+photobook, BD+photobook

Digital singles

Year	Title	Album
2006	"Shine"	—
2006	"Natsu Fuku" (夏服)	—
2007	"Shiroi Hana" (白い華)	First 9
2008	"Sky (CM Version)"	Second 9
2008	"Merry-Go-Round" (メリーゴーランド)	Second 9
2009	"Sakura Prelude" (サクラプレリュード)	"Smile Again" (Limited Edition A)
	"Unbalance" (アンバランス)	"Smile Again" (Limited Edition B)
	"Happy×2 Eyes"	"Hikari no Kage" (Limited Edition A) (Remix Ver.)
2018	"Kokudou Summer Love" (国道サマーラブ)	—
2018	"Negai no Hana" (願いの花; Wishes' Flowers)	—

Notes

^ Indefinite hiatus

References

^ "9nine、新体制後初アルバムのジャケット＆アー写など全解禁" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
^ "CDアルバム週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
^ "9nineのCDシングルランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
^ "9nineのCDアルバムランキング、９ｎｉｎｅのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
^ "9nineのDVDランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Profile at Sony Music
Reviews: 9nine - Hotexpress

[1] Indefinite hiatus

[oricon20120209-2] "9nine、新体制後初アルバムのジャケット＆アー写など全解禁" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-15.

[oricon20120319-3] "CDアルバム週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-15.

[oriconcdsingleranking-4] "9nineのCDシングルランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.

[oriconcdalbumranking-5] "9nineのCDアルバムランキング、９ｎｉｎｅのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.

[oricondvdranking-6] "9nineのDVDランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.

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