DreamS is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese Pop recording artists collective that are under contract with UP-FRONT and managed by H1GHFLY (formerly managed by @1). They are a "sister collective" to Hello! Project.
DreamS was created in 2009. The "mothership" group of DreamS is Polaris α (being the first group to debut). It is also one of the sister groups of Hello!Project. Their brother group is Hoshiboshi Pro. The producer of DreamS is Icch-P.
Biography[]
2009: Formation Year[]
In 2009, Tsunku decided to start a new collective group with fresh new groups. He decided to call the collective group DreamS to signify all the girls dreaming to debut. He held auditions and picked 4 girls from Japan and 5 from South Korea to debut under what was later Polaris α and Vega β. He later held DreamS Kenshuusei auditions to give the girls who failed the first audition another chance, entering about 13 girls. 5 Kenshuuseis graduated months later into what was later NeXus. As of now, there are 3 groups and 8 Kenshuuseis. , There was a rumor that there will be another group forming made entirely of Kenshuusei. This is yet to be confirmed. This was confirmed, on March 1, when Tsunku announced 3 new groups and 2 new soloists; Groovy Candy!, KuroShiro, Printemps, and soloists Tanaka Chiharu & Fujiwara Hanako.
2013-2018[]
On May 30, 2013, it was announced that DreamS Kenshuusei was to record a re-make of NeXus' first indie single, Koi no Shirushi, with the selected members (from ranks, as of June 2011); Matsumoto Yuuka, Sasaki Naomi, Murakami Ume, Itou Nao, Toyama Kanon, and Kobayashi Rie . It was released on November 14, 2011. There was also a special track/special version of Koi no Shirushi with the Top 2 Kenshuuseis -- Matsumoto Yuuka & Sasaki Naomi.
On July 5, Icch-P announced that there was to be a new girl group, consisting of 5 members, 4 from a hidden audition that ran from June 4 - June 10, and 1 DreamS Kenshuusei. They were Orikasa Kyou, Kotobuki Kana, Kinomoto Mimori, Kataoka Yurika and Shiomiya Tenri. Their group name is to be called "Dream Gakuen". They're to debut on June 13, 2013. They will be the first DreamS group to undergo the "revolving door" pattern. On December 12, a song involving most of the DreamS members called "1000% Sparkling" will be released. It will be sung in different versions by different DreamS members. As of now, there are 9 groups, 21 kenshuusei members, and 2 soloists within DreamS.
2019[]
On November 1, it was announced by Icch-P that there will be a reform in DreamS. It was announced that all groups except Polaris Alpha, NeXus, and Vega β, their subunits, the Kenshuusei, and soloists will be moved to another sister company of DreamS, Suteki Project. It was also announced that there was to be 2 new four-member groups created. The first group will include 3 DreamS Kenshuusei and one winner from a hidden audition to make up the group. It was decided that Kikuchi Suzuka, Nishikino Noa, Kitano Asuna, and Arima Ichika will debut in this group.Their name will be Fuwakai, which is a mixture of the words "Fluffy" and "ochakai (tea party)". They will debut at DreamS Winter Concert 2020 ~REVIVAL TRIAL~. They will have a cute concept, with its aim to have fans feel "happy and refreshed, as if at a tea party on a sunny warm day." The second will be consist of 3 DreamS Kenshuusei and 2 winners from the same hidden audition. The group name will be L0GICA, with the group's aim to be "cool, calm, and calculated". It was decided that Tachibana Katsura, Kyouzuka Saori, Nishiuchi Rena, Mayeda Yua, and Yogi Himari will debut in this group.
2020[]
It was announced online that DreamS and their respective groups and units were to go on a hiatus due to COVID. There is no return date.
2023[]
It was announced that DreamS and their respective groups and units were to all make a comeback throughout the year. NeXus were announced to come back in May, with Yamada Ayumu and Fujimoto Emi announcing their graduations at the end of August to pursue different career paths. Yamada will stay within DreamS, whilst Fujimoto will graduate from both NeXus and DreamS. NeXus will immediately continue on as three onward, and it was announced by Icch-P that there will be auditions for 2nd generation members to join NeXus.
Polaris α announced that they will make a comeback in July, with all members deciding to stay with DreamS. Their new single has not been announced.
Matsumoto Yuuka and Murakami Ume will graduate from YUME on May 30, 2023, but will stay within DreamS as solo acts.
Akimoto Yumi and Tanaka Chiharu will graduate on June 30, 2023 to pursue different career paths.
There are currently no other announcements regarding the other groups, units and/or soloists, effectively still putting them on hiatus.
DreamS[]
Main Groups[]
- Polaris α (Color: Orange)
- NeXus (Color: Teal)
- Vega β (Color: Deep Pink; on hiatus)
- Fuwakai (Color: Pastel Pink; on hiatus)
- L0GICA (Color: Cool Indigo; on hiatus)
Units[]
- DreamS Kenshuusei (Color: Chocolate)
- Dearly Stars (Color: Light Red; on hiatus)
- GalaXy (Color: Black; on hiatus)
- Team Geigeki (on hiatus)
- To✧Roku (on hiatus)
Soloists[]
- Fujiwara Hanako (DreamS Color: Light Yellow)
Actresses and Voice Actresses[]
Disbanded Groups/Former Members[]
- Vega β (Former DreamS Color: Green) (Revived in January 2014)
- Nihon Kiss (Former DreamS Color: Sky Blue)
- Neue Green (Former DreamS Color: Green)
- OtomeShiki (Former DreamS Color: Blue)
- Isoceles (Former DreamS Color: Mint)
- Akimoto Yumi (Former DreamS Color: Light Purple; graduated on June 30, 2023)
- Tanaka Chiharu (Former DreamS Color: Light Green; graduated on June 30, 2023)
Concerts[]
2013[]
2016[]
2017[]
- Dreaming Stars Summer Concert Tour 2017 ~Himawari Matsuri~
- DreamS Autumn Concert 2017 ~FALL IN LOVE~
- DreamS Winter Concert 2017 ~DIAMOND SNOW~
2020[]
Singles[]
- [2013.12.12] 1000% Sparkling Negima?! cover
- [2015.05.07] Diamond Only/Highschool ♡ love (NeXus, Polaris α, and Vega β)
- [2017.01.01] Sing along, Sing a song
Leaderships[]
| Group | Name | Period of Time |
|---|---|---|
| Polaris α | Suzuki Eri | January 1, 2011 - Present |
| Vega β | Seo Mimi (Miyoung) |
February 1, 2011 - July 12, 2013 January 30, 2014 - Present |
| NeXus | Yamada Ayumu |
May 5, 2011 - Present |
| Fuwakai | Kikuchi Suzuka | November 30, 2019 - Present |
| L0GICA | Tachibana Katsura | November 30, 2019 - Present |
| DreamS Kenshuusei |
October 28, 2009 - March 20, 2013 March 20, 2013 - April 13, 2013
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