Mimi Meme Mimi (みみめめMIMI, stylized as mimimemeMIMI) is a music unit from Japan consists of Yuki Takao (vocals, lyricist) and Chamōi (illustrator). The unit debuted with song titled "Sentimental Love", a theme song for A Town Where You Live. The girls call themselves a "next generation audio visual unit" and offer a unique mixture of music and imagery.[1] The unit name, "Mimi Meme Mimi", is thought under the wish that they wanted their songs to appeal their listener "From ears to eyes. From eyes to ears" (耳・目・目・耳, Mimi-Me-Me-Mimi).[2]

Mimi Meme Mimi
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2013–2017
LabelsAstro Voice
MembersYuki Takao (vocal, lyricist)
Chamōi (illustrator)
Websitewww.mimimememimi.com

On 18 July 2017, the group announced its disbandment following the group's September 2017 live "Mimi Meme Mimi Live 2017 ~Bon Voyage!~" (みみめめMIMI LIVE2017~Bon! Voyage!~) due to Yuki Takao's retirement from both singing and voice acting.[3]

Members

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Yuki Takao (タカオユキ, Takao Yuki)
Yuki Takao born on June 30, 1990 at Hyōgo Prefecture. She is a female voice actor and singer-songwriter. Before debuting as Mimi Meme Mimi with Chamōi, she already started her career as songwriter, using the pseudonym Yuka (ユカ).[4]
Chamōi (ちゃもーい)
Chamōi responsible for all visual illustration for the unit's songs. Her theme is pop, cute, and create a colorful digital illustrations.[5] The origin of her name is taken from cry shouts from a Pokémon, "chamōi!"[6]

Discography

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Singles

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No. Release
date
Title Package number Peak Oricon
Chart position[7]
Limited Edition Standard Edition
2013
1 August 14 "Sentimental Love" (センチメンタルラブ, Senchimentaru rabu) AZZS-17 AZCS-2028 39
2014
2 January 6 "Shunkan Reality" (瞬間リアリティ, Shunkan riariti) AZZS-19 AZCS-2030 54
3 May 28 "Sayonara Usotsuki" (サヨナラ嘘ツキ) AZZS-23 AZCS-2035 46
2015
4 June 10 CANDY MAGIC AZCS-2044 (Yuki Takao Edition)
AZCS-2045 (Mimi Meme Mimi Edition)
28
5 November 17 "Tentekomai" (天手古舞) AZNT-13 (Amazon.co.jp Limited Edition)
AZNT-14 (Limited Edition)
2016
Pending[a] January 29 "Cha Cha Cha" (チャチャチャ) -
February 23 "Chocolate Kakumei" (チョコレート革命, Chokorēto Kakumei)
8 August 17 "Harehare Fanfare" (晴レ晴レファンファーレ) AZZS-49 (Initial Edition)
AZNT-30 (Venue Limited Edition)
AZCS-2054 37
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Albums

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Release
Date
Title Peak Oricon
chart position[7]
Official Page
August 13, 2014 Meikyū Sentimental (迷宮センチメンタル) 37 http://www.mimimememimi.com/discography/迷宮センチメンタル
Tracklist
  1. "Sentimental Love" (センチメンタルラブ, Senchimentaru Rabu)
  2. "Sayonara Usotsuki" (サヨナラ嘘ツキ, "Goodbye Liar")
  3. "Oekaki" (お絵描き, "Drawing")
  4. "Middi" (ミッディ)
  5. "Am I Ready?"
  6. "Shunkan Reality" (瞬間リアリティ, Shunkan Riariti, "Moment Reality")
  7. "Usagi Namida" (兎ナミダ, "Rabbit Tears")
  8. "Senkō Hanabi (album version)" (閃光ハナビ, "Flash Hanabi")
  9. Mr.Darling
  10. no name love song
  11. SAY-YOU
October 12, 2016 Kimi no Heroine ni Naritakute (きみのヒロインになりたくて) 27 www.mimimememimi.com/discography/きみのヒロインになりたくて
Tracklist
  1. Shiroi Tori (白い鳥)
  2. Hare Hare Fanfare (晴レ晴レファンファーレ)
  3. Bunko (ぶんこ)
  4. Shōjo (少女)
  5. Aitaisei Replica (相対性レプリカ) (Album version)
  6. Cha Cha Cha (チャチャチャ)
  7. Candy Magic
  8. 1 Meter (1メートル)
  9. Tentekomai (天手古舞)
  10. Chocolate Kakumei (チョコレート革命)
  11. Takaramono (たからもの)
  12. Aoi Tori (青い鳥)
Release
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Title Package number Track
July 16, 2014 "Twilight Ocean: Shallie no Atelier ~Tasogare no Umi no Renkinjutsuhi~ Vocal Album (Twilight Ocean シャリーのアトリエ〜黄昏の海の錬金術士〜ボーカルアルバム) GUSTCD-10018 07. SAY YOU
March 22, 2017 AKIBA'S COLLECTION KICA-3267  02. "Rirai Mirai" (リライミライ)

Notes

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  1. ^ In Japan, it written as Haishin (配信, Delivery) meaning that the single has been not released as a CD yet and currently only available for download.

References

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  1. ^ "MimiMemeMIMI, the "Next Generation Audiovisual Unit" that Recently Debuted with an Anime Theme Song". Tokyo Otaku Mode. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. ^ "視聴覚ユニットの誕生 みみめめMIMIインタビュー". CINRA.NET (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ^ "いつも応援してくださっている皆様へ". mimimememimi.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ^ "みみめめMIMI「瞬間リアリティ」インタビュー (1/3) - 音楽ナタリー Power Push". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "BIOGRAPHY". mimimememimi.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  6. ^ "視聴覚ユニットの誕生 みみめめMIMIインタビュー - インタビュー". CINRA.NET (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "みみめめMIMIの作品". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 April 2017.
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