Strawberry Prince (Japanese: すとぷり, Hepburn: SutoPuri) is a Japanese boy band formed in June 2016. The group consists of six members: Nanamori, Jel, Satomi, Colon, Rinu, and Root. Each member is represented by an illustrated character when appearing in media.
Strawberry Prince すとぷり | |
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Origin | Japan |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | STPR Records |
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Past members |
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Website | strawberryprince |
History
editStrawberry Prince was founded by Nanamori, the group's leader, on June 4, 2016. Nanamori had gained popularity on Nico Nico Douga as an utaite, and he contacted other popular users to form a group. The members use stage names and illustrated avatars to represent themselves, never showing their real faces except at live performances and meet-and-greets. Nanamori thought that it was too dangerous to post his face on the internet when he first started posting videos, and he decided to keep the gimmick after forming the group. In addition to music, the members also upload talkshows, video game playthroughs, and humorous videos to their YouTube channel.[1][2]
While the group would upload their original music to their official YouTube channel for the first few years, Strawberry Prince's first commercial release would not be until 2019, with the release of the mini-album Strawberry Start in March 2019. Strawberry Start sold over 80,000 copies in its debut week and achieved the second place spot on the Oricon weekly album ranking.[3] Four months later, they released their first full album, Strawberry Love! This time, the group would achieve the first place spot on the Oricon weekly album ranking, with the album selling 72,000 copies on its first day and over 107,000 copies in its first week.[4][5] They would rank first again with their third full album, Strawberry Prince, which exceeded 230,000 sales in its first week and would also be the group's first album to receive a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan in November 2020.[6][7][8] The second full album, Strawberry Next!, would also receive a Platinum certification in January 2021.[9] The group's first extended play, Are You Ready?, was released on August 1, 2022.[10] Following the pause in activities from Nanamori and Jel, the remaining four members would release Here We Go!! on December 21, 2022, which sold 165,000 copies in its first week and achieved the number one spot on the Oricon weekly album ranking.[11] After Nanamori and Jel returned, the group released their first single album, Hajimari no Monogatari, on June 5, 2024. Hajimari no Monogatari sold 224,000 copies in its first week and ranked first on Oricon's weekly singles ranking,[12] and became the group's first album to receive a Double Platinum certification.[13]
Strawberry Prince's music has been featured in other media, particularly in the Yo-kai Watch and Cardfight!! Vanguard franchises. The songs "Gingira Ginga" and "Dai Uchū Rendezvous" were used as ending themes for the video game Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu and as opening themes for the anime Yo-kai Watch Jam – Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind,[14] and the song "Yōkai Watch" was used as the opening theme for the video game Yo-kai Watch 4++.[15] In the Cardfight!! Vanguard series, the song "Start" was used as the opening theme for the second season of the anime Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress,[16] the song "Accelerate" was used as the opening theme for the second season of Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress,[17] and the song "Shukumei" was used as the opening theme for the second season of Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez.[18] In February 2022, the members appeared in an anime-style television commercial for Meiji Seika.[19] In 2023, Strawberry Prince was invited to participate in NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, an annual New Year's Eve television special that features Japan's top musical acts.[20] The group sang "Suki Suki Seijin" and appeared on stage as 3D holograms of their avatars.[21] The holograms mimicked the movements the actual members were performing in another studio.[22]
In March 2022, the YouTuber Korekore claimed that Nanamori had a fiancée and child and accused him of infidelity. STPR Inc., the parent company of the group's record label, put out a statement a few days later confirming that the allegations were true and stating that Nanamori would be going on hiatus.[23] A live concert that had been scheduled for May 2022 was confirmed to be going ahead with only the other five members.[24] In August 2022, Jel announced that he would be going on hiatus following a concert later that month due to depression.[25] On December 14, 2022, Nanamori stated that he would be resuming his activities solo but that he would not be rejoining Strawberry Prince for the time being.[26] Nanamori and Jel announced their returns to Strawberry Prince on January 27, 2024.[27]
Anime film
editGekijōban SutoPuri Hajimari no Monogatari: Strawberry School Festival!!!! | |
劇場版すとぷり はじまりの物語~Strawberry School Festival!!!~ | |
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Created by | Masato Kashiwabara |
Anime film | |
Directed by | Naoki Matsuura |
Produced by | Nanamori |
Written by | Chika Suzumura |
Music by | STPR Records |
Studio | Liden Films |
Released | July 19, 2024 |
Runtime | 83 minutes |
An anime film adaptation of the band was announced on March 24, 2024. Titled Gekijōban SutoPuri Hajimari no Monogatari: Strawberry School Festival!!!!, it was produced by Liden Films and directed by Naoki Matsuura, with Chika Suzumura writing the script, Yumi Nakamura designing the characters, and STPR Records producing the music.[28] The film premiered in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2024.[29]
Members
editCurrent members
editFormer members
edit- Kanna (かんな)
- Shiyun (しゆん)
- Ketchup (けちゃっぷ)
- Yuuku (ゆうく)
Discography
editAlbums
editTitle | Year | Album details | Peak position | Certifications[30] |
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JPN[31] | ||||
Strawberry Love! | 2019 |
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Strawberry Next! | 2020 |
Track listing
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2 |
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Strawberry Prince |
Track listing
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1 |
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Here We Go!! | 2022 |
Track listing
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1 |
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Mini albums
editTitle | Year | Album details | Peak position | Certifications[30] |
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JPN[31] | ||||
Strawberry Start | 2019 |
Track listing
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2 |
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Extended plays
editTitle | Year | Album details |
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Are You Ready? | 2022 |
Track listing
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Strawberry Prince Lofi Remix | 2022 |
Track listing
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Strawberry Prince Lofi Remix Vol.2 | 2022 |
Track listing
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Niji-iro History | 2023 |
Track listing
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Single albums
editTitle | Year | Album details | Peak position | Certifications[30] |
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JPN[31] | ||||
Hajimari no Monogatari | 2024 |
Track listing
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1 |
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Singles
editTitle | Year | Release date | Album |
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"Ichigo-iro Natsu Hanabi" | 2020 | May 30, 2020 | N/A |
"Strawberry Halloween Night" | |||
"Parade wa Kokosa" | |||
"Christmas no Mahō" | |||
"Strawberry Nightmare" | |||
"Mabushigariya" | Strawberry Prince | ||
"Suki Suki Seijin" | June 22, 2020 | ||
"Dai Uchū Rendezvous" | August 10, 2020 | ||
"Streamer" | August 24, 2020 | ||
"Senbonzakura" | December 31, 2020 | N/A | |
"White Promise" | 2021 | April 7, 2021 | |
"Namidame" | May 5, 2021 | ||
"Mr. Music" | June 2, 2021 | ||
"Kibun Jōjō↑↑" | |||
"Propose" | June 6, 2021 | ||
"Stay Proud" | June 26, 2021 | ||
"Syndrome Love" | July 18, 2021 | ||
"Risk Taker" | August 4, 2021 | ||
"Stereo Parade" | August 29, 2021 | ||
"Parade e Okaeri" | October 10, 2021 | ||
"Meshimase Trick Night" | October 31, 2021 | ||
"Start" | December 5, 2021 | ||
"Seishun Chocolate" | 2022 | February 14, 2022 | |
"Blessing" | May 1, 2022 | ||
"Shirubeboshi" | May 8, 2022 | Are You Ready? | |
"Strawberry Smile Magic" | June 4, 2022 | ||
"Natsu Matsuri" | August 21, 2022 | N/A | |
"Yoakeiro" | September 19, 2022 | Here We Go!! | |
"Te o Tsunaide Arukō" | October 23, 2022 | ||
"Itazura Night March" | October 30, 2022 | ||
"Goodbye Sengen" | December 21, 2022 | N/A | |
"Inochi ni Kirawareteiru" | |||
"Chocolate Hanbunko" | 2023 | February 5, 2023 | Niji-iro History |
"Saikō no Takaramono" | March 5, 2023 | ||
"Hanamirai" | April 2, 2023 | ||
"Te o Tsunaide Arukō (Orchestra ver.)" | April 30, 2023 | N/A | |
"Fall in Night" | October 29, 2023 | ||
"Mikansei no Scenario" | November 19, 2023 | ||
"Party in the Box!" | December 25, 2023 | ||
"SutoPuri Kamikyoku Medley" | 2024 | January 28, 2024 | |
"Valentine Day Kimi o Hanasanai!" | February 11, 2024 | ||
"Pure Pure Ichigo" | March 17, 2024 | ||
"Sangatsu no Orange" | March 24, 2024 | ||
"Soba ni Iru kara" | March 31, 2024 | ||
"Literacy" | April 27, 2024 | ||
"SutoPuri no Limit Sengen! Strawberry Prince NO LIMIT" | May 5, 2024 | ||
"Ohime-sama ni Natte Ii yo" | June 4, 2024 | ||
"Shukumei" | July 6, 2024 | ||
"159%" | August 10, 2024 |
Filmography
editTelevision
editYear | Title | Japanese title | Network | Ref. |
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2022–2023 | SutoPuri Here!We!Go!! | すとぷりのHere!We!GO!! | TV Tokyo | [32][33] |
2023 | SutoPuri Quest | すとぷりくえすとっ | TV Tokyo | [34][35] |
2024–present | Zenryoku Chōsen! SutoPuri no Limit: Ichigo Gakuen Hōsō-bu | 全力挑戦!すとぷりnoりみっと -苺学園放送部- | TBS | [36][37] |
Radio shows
editYear | Title | Japanese title | Network | Ref. |
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2019 | SutoPuri Monday | すとぷりMonday | Nippon Broadcasting System | [38] |
2019–2020 | SutoPuri Stop Listen! | すとぷりのStop Listen! | [39][40] |
Bibliography
editYear | Title | Japanese title | Publisher | Identifiers |
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2019 | Strawberry Memory vol.1 | すとろべりーめもりー vol.1 | Sunny Side-up | ISBN 9784909196033 |
Strawberry Memory vol.2 | すとろべりーめもりー vol.2 | ISBN 9784909196040 | ||
Strawberry Memory vol.3 | すとろべりーめもりー vol.3 | ISBN 9784909196057 | ||
Strawberry Memory vol.4 | すとろべりーめもりー vol.4 | ISBN 9784909196064 | ||
2020 | Strawberry Memory vol.5 | すとろべりーめもりー vol.5 | ISBN 9784909196071 | |
Strawberry Memory vol.6 | すとろべりーめもりー vol.6 | ISBN 9784909196088 | ||
2021 | Strawberry Memory vol.7 | すとろべりーめもりー vol.7 | ISBN 9784909196095 |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Japan Gold Disc Award | Best 5 New Artists in Japanese Music | Strawberry Prince | Won | [41] |
2021 | Japan Gold Disc Award | Best 5 Albums in Japanese Music | Strawberry Prince | Won | [42] |
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External links
edit- Official website
- Official anime film website
- Strawberry Prince (anime film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia