B.O.L.T is a Japanese girl idol group managed by Stardust Promotion. It was formed in 2019 with five members, 3 of them were former members of Rock A Japonica:Luna Naitō, Chiho Takai, and Misato Hirase.[1]

B.O.L.T
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2019 - 2023
Labels
MembersLuna Naitō
Chiho Takai
Aya Shirahama
Nanoha Aoyama
Past membersMisato Hirase
Websitewww.sdp-bolt.jp

The group debuted on July 15, 2019, with their first performance being at the "EVIL A LIVE 2019" festival.[2][3] Their debut was followed with performances at events such as the 2019 Tokyo Idol Festival,[4][5] the 2019 Gyu Agricultural festival,[6] and the NewYear Platinum Party 2020.[7]

Members

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Name Birthdate Notes
Luna Naitō (内藤るな) (2000-12-23) December 23, 2000 (age 23)
Chiho Takai (高井千帆) (2001-11-20) November 20, 2001 (age 22)
Aya Shirahama (白浜あや) (2008-04-11) April 11, 2008 (age 16)
Nanoha Aoyama (青山菜花) (2008-09-10) September 10, 2008 (age 16)

Former members

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Name Birthdate Notes
Misato Hirase (平瀬美里) (2002-08-06) August 6, 2002 (age 22) Graduated on November 15, 2019[8]

Timeline

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Discography

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Singles

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Title Release date Comments Charts Album
JPN
Oricon

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- "Hoshi ga furu machi/ Yofuke no Prologue" (星が降る街 / 夜更けのプロローグ) August 23, 2019 Digital release -
- "Koko kara" (ここから) November 15, 2019 Only sold in limited events -
- "Chū ni ukugurai" (宙に浮くぐらい) January 15, 2020 Digital release -
- "SLEEPY BUSTERS" (SLEEPY BUSTERS) February 7, 2020 Digital release -
- "Ashioto" (足音) May 13, 2020 Digital Release - "POP" (POP)[10]
- "BON-NO-BORN" (BON-NO-BORN) June 5, 2020 Digital Release - "POP" (POP)[11]
- "axis" (axis) June 26, 2020 Digital Release "POP" (POP)[12]
1 "Don't Blink" (Don't Blink) December 9, 2020 Marketed as 1st single. 15[13]
2 "Smile Flower" (スマイルフラワー) May 19, 2021 . 13[14]
- "On the night after the sunset" (夕日の後の夜に) July 15, 2021 2nd Anniversary Digital Single -
- "Mikansei kokyū" (未完成呼吸) July 30, 2021 Digital release - "Attitude" (Attitude)[15]
- "Yummy!" (Yummy!) August 13, 2021 Digital release - "Attitude" (Attitude)
- "Please Together" (Please Together) August 27, 2021 Digital release - "Attitude" (Attitude)[16]
3 "More Fantastic" (More Fantastic) December 15, 2021 . 16
- "New Day Rising" (New Day Rising) July 1, 2022 Digital release "Weather" (Weather)[17]
- "On the night after the sunset(H.O.H. REMIX)" (夕日の後の夜に(H.O.H. REMIX)) July 15, 2022 Digital release
- "BY MY SIDE" (BY MY SIDE) July 22, 2022 Digital release "Weather" (Weather)
- "Yoru o nukedashite" (夜を抜け出して) August 3, 2022 Digital release "Weather" (Weather)
4 "Accent" (Accent) December 14, 2022 . 12

Albums

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Title Release date Charts
JPN
Oricon

"POP" (POP) July 15, 2020 14[18]
"Attitude" (Attitude) September 1, 2021 16[19]
"Weather" (Weather) August 10, 2022 7[20]

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Chū ni ukugurai" (宙に浮くぐらい) 2020 [21]
"axis" (axis) 2020 Ryo Morita (森田亮) [22]
"Don't Blink" (Don't Blink) 2020 ZUMI (ZUMI) [23]
"Smile Flower" (スマイルフラワー) 2021 Takaya Ohaya (大畑貴耶) [24]
"Yummy!" (Yummy!) 2021 ZUMI (ZUMI) [25]
"More Fantastic" (More Fantastic) 2021 ZUMI (ZUMI) [26]
"BY MY SIDE" (BY MY SIDE) 2022 ZUMI (ZUMI) With English subtitles[27]
"Accent" (Accent) 2022 Shintaro Yoden (余田慎太郎) With English subtitles[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile at Evil Line Records". Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  2. ^ "元ロジャポメンバーと小学生2人の「B.O.L.T」始動、HAWAIIAN6安野書き下ろし曲披露" [Former RoJaPo members and two elementary school students started "B.O.L.T" and show off song written by HAWAIIAN6's Anno] (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  3. ^ "MTV LIVE: EVIL LINE RECORDS 5th Anniversary FES."EVIL A LIVE" 2019" (in Japanese). MTV Japan. 2019-08-14.
  4. ^ "メンバーには小学生も!元ロジャポメンバーらによるB.O.L.T、初参戦の『TIF』でハスキン磯部提供の新曲を初披露" [Elementary School Students are also members! Former RoJaPo members B.O.L.T debut song written by HUSKING BEE's Isobe for the first time at TIF] (in Japanese). M-ON! MUSIC. 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  5. ^ "元ロジャポメンバー+小学生のB.O.L.T、HAWAIIAN6安野とハスキン磯部の提供曲配信" [Former RoJaPo members + Elementary School Students B.O.L.T, Distribution of songs by HAWAIIAN6's Anno and HUSKING BEE's Isobe] (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  6. ^ "B.O.L.T、初の単独イベント開催+会場限定販売CDリリース決定![本日のライブ写真19点あり]" (in Japanese). JAPAN MUSIC NETWORK. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  7. ^ "アイドル専門チャンネルPigooにて、来週いよいよ放送!2週にわたって【NewYear Premium Party 2020】を大特集!" [It will be broadcast next week on the idol specialty channel Pigoo! Special feature on [New Year Premium Party 2020] for 2 weeks!] (in Japanese). livedoor News. 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  8. ^ "B.O.L.T平瀬美里ラストステージで新曲初披露、4人体制でのイベント出演決定" [B.O.L.T's Misato Hirase debuts a new song at her last stage, 4 person order decided at event performance] (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  9. ^ "B.O.L.Tの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  10. ^ "B.O.L.T、小学生メンバー青山菜花のソロパートで始まる「足音」配信" (in Japanese). natalie. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  11. ^ "B.O.L.T初アルバムより「BON-NO-BORN」先行配信、GONGONの"めちゃくちゃ語"が炸裂" (in Japanese). natalie. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  12. ^ Inc, Natasha. "B.O.L.T初アルバムのリード曲「axis」先行配信、作編曲はSHANK松崎兵太(コメントあり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "2020年12月07日~2020年12月13日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング 11~20位".
  14. ^ "スマイルフラワー | B.O.L.T | ORICON NEWS" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  15. ^ Inc, Natasha. "B.O.L.T、2ndアルバムより只野菜摘&SHANK松崎兵太が手がけた「未完成呼吸」配信". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Inc, Natasha. "B.O.L.T「Yummy!」MVのメイキング一部公開、2ndアルバムより「Please Together」先行配信も決定(動画あり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Inc, Natasha. "B.O.L.Tの1st EPより新曲先行配信、どついたるねんが楽曲提供「完全にヴィクトリーを確信しました」(コメントあり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ "POP(初回限定盤) | B.O.L.T | ORICON NEWS" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  19. ^ "Attitude(初回限定盤A) | B.O.L.T | ORICON NEWS" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  20. ^ "Weather | B.O.L.T" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  21. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T / 「宙に浮くぐらい」MUSIC VIDEO, 22 January 2020, retrieved 2022-08-02
  22. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T / 「axis」MUSIC VIDEO, 27 June 2020, retrieved 2022-08-02
  23. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T / 「Don't Blink」MUSIC VIDEO, 16 November 2020, retrieved 2022-08-02
  24. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T / 「スマイルフラワー」MUSIC VIDEO, 11 April 2021, retrieved 2022-08-02
  25. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T / 「Yummy!」MUSIC VIDEO, 13 August 2021, retrieved 2022-08-02
  26. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T /「More Fantastic」MUSIC VIDEO, 15 November 2021, retrieved 2022-08-02
  27. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T /「BY MY SIDE」MUSIC VIDEO, 27 July 2022, retrieved 2022-08-02
  28. ^ 【MV】B.O.L.T /「Accent」MUSIC VIDEO, 28 November 2022, retrieved 2022-11-28