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Devil Anthem.

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Devil Anthem.
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2014–2024
LabelsAsia Promotion
Members
  • Kurumi Takekoshi
  • Yume Hashimoto
  • Kaede Ando
  • Airi Takemoto
  • Akira Mizuno
Past members
  • Lim
  • Ririka
  • Nanoha
  • Satsuki
  • Ai
  • Hiyori Fujisawa
Websitedevilanthem.net

Devil Anthem. (デビルアンセム) is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2014.

History

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2014–2015: Formation and debut

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Devil Anthem. was formed on December 28, 2014. The initial line-up consisted of five members: Kurumi, Satsuki, Lim, Nanoha, and Ririka.[1]

In April 2015, Lim graduated from the group was replaced by Ai.[2] On August 4, they released their debut single, "Devil Anthem. Kimi no Heart wo Seifuku Chu".[3] Their second single, "Kakusei Wow Wow", was release on December 15.[4]

2016–2022: Line-up changes

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In June 2016, Ririka graduated from the group, then in July, Yume and Kaede joined the group.[5] On August 2, they released their third single, "Last to Go!!"[6]

They released their debut album, Fever, on April 18, 2017.[7] Nanoha graduated from the group in July.[8] In August, Airi joined the group.[9] Their fourth single, "Emotional", was released on October 24.[10] Satsuki graduated from the group in December.[11]

On May 23, 2018, their fifth single, "Like a Nettaiya", was released.[12] In October, Ai graduated from the group and new member Akira joined.[13] Their sixth single, "Etto ne Remishī", was released on November 21.[14]

They released their second album, Fake Factor, on March 27, 2019.[15] Their seventh single, "Days", was released on September 18.[16]

On September 9, 2020, their eighth single, "VS", was released,[17] followd by their ninth single, "Up", on November 25.[18]

Their first EP, SS, was released on March 3, 2021.[19] In April, Hiyori joined the group.[20] They released their third album, Right Now, on October 19.[21]

Their tenth single, Reflect Winter, was released on February 15, 2022,[22] followed by their eleventh single, "Fantastic90", on July 26.[23] Hiyori graduated from the group in September.[24]

2023–2024: Major label debut and hiatus

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On February 14, 2023, they released their fourth album, Advance.[25] They made their major label debut through Victor Entertainment with the single "Ar" on May 31.[26] Their second major single, "God Bless You!!", was released on October 10.[27]

Their first major album, Blue Youth, was released on February 4, 2024.[28] On October 23, they released the compilation album, Devil Anthem. 10th Anniversary Collection/The Best Miraculous Trajectory.[29] They went on hiatus after their final concert on December 27.[30] Airi graduated from the group in February 2025.[31]

Members

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Current

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  • Kurumi Takekoshi (竹越くるみ)
  • Yume Hashimoto (橋本侑芽)
  • Kaede Ando (安藤楓)
  • Akira Mizuno (水野瞳)

Former

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  • Lim
  • Ririka
  • Nanoha
  • Satsuki
  • Ai
  • Hiyori Fujisawa (藤澤ひより)
  • Airi Takemoto (竹本あいり)

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[32]
Fever
Fake Factor
  • Released: March 27, 2019
  • Label: Kanameishi Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
41
Right Now (らいなう)
  • Released: October 19, 2021
  • Label: Music@Note
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
13
Advance
  • Released: February 14, 2023
  • Label: Music@Note
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
31
Blue Youth
  • Released: February 7, 2024
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
15

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[32]
Devil Anthem. 10th Anniversary Collection/The Best Miraculous Trajectory
  • Released: October 23, 2024
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
16

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
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Hang Out with Sound
  • Released: March 18, 2020
  • Label: Kanameishi Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
SS
  • Released: March 3, 2021
  • Label: Music@Note
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
41

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
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"Devil Anthem. ~Kimi no Heart wo Seifuku Chu~" (Devil Anthem.~キミのハートを征服中~) 2015 Fever and Right Now
"Kakusei Wow Wow" (覚醒 Wow Wow) Fever
"Last to Go!!" (らすとご!!) 2016 Fever and Right Now
"Emotional" 2017 50 Fake Factor and Right Now
"Like a Nettaiya" (Like a 熱帯夜) 2018 44 Fake Factor
"Alright" Non-album single
"Etto ne Remishī" (えっとねれみしー) 46 Fake Factor
"Days" 2019 30 Non-album single
"Sora Seed" (ソラシド) 2020 SS
"VS" 26
"Up" 37 SS and Right Now
"Reflect Winter" 2022 12 Advance
"Fantastic90" 22
"Love Goku" (Love~極~)
"Ar" 2023 14 Blue Youth
"God Bless You!!" 9
"Choma!" (ちょまっ!) 2024 Non-album singles
"Letter" (手紙) 2025
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ ""天使と悪魔"のアイドルDevil ANTHEM.、28日初お披露目". Natalie (in Japanese). December 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、2つの初音源を会場で販売". Natalie (in Japanese). May 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "天界から降り立った「Devil ANTHEM.」、CDデビュー日に教会で宣誓". Barks (in Japanese). August 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.第2弾シングル、讃美歌に乗せて「覚醒 WOW WOW」". Natalie (in Japanese). October 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、授業終了までの5分を憂う3rdシングル「らすとご!!」". Natalie (in Japanese). June 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "天界から降り立ったアイドル・Devil ANTHEM. ニューシングル『らすとご!!』リリース&MV公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、4月に初アルバム「Fever」". Natalie (in Japanese). February 25, 2017.
  8. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.のNANOHA.学業専念のためグループ卒業、8月に新メンバー加入". Natalie (in Japanese). June 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.に新メンバーAIRI.加入、お披露目は「TIF」で". Natalie (in Japanese). August 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、新シングル曲「EMOTIONAL」フルサイズ音源を公開". Natalie (in Japanese). October 6, 2017.
  11. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.からSATSUKI.が卒業「3年の区切りの時期に新たな道へ」". Natalie (in Japanese). October 31, 2017.
  12. ^ "Devil ANTHEM. 新シングル「Like a 熱帯夜」TBSテレビ「イベントGO!」の5月度オープニングテーマに決定". Ototoy (in Japanese). April 24, 2018.
  13. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、新メンバーAKIRA.含むポップなアー写公開". Natalie (in Japanese). October 12, 2018.
  14. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.新シングル「えっとねれみしー」収録曲&近未来なジャケ写公開". Natalie (in Japanese). October 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.新ビジュアル公開、3月27日発売2nd FULL ALBUM発売記念イベントのスケジュールも公開". Ototoy (in Japanese). January 31, 2019.
  16. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、音楽プロデューサー・AILIを迎えた新シングルのタイトルは「Days」&セーラー服姿の新ビジュアル公開". Ototoy (in Japanese). August 5, 2019.
  17. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.9月9日(水)に〈MUSIC@NOTE〉から初のリリースとなるシングル「VS」発売決定、先行配信、リリイベも". Ototoy (in Japanese). August 18, 2020.
  18. ^ "Devil ANTHEM. ニューシングル「UP」発売決定 新曲 "UP" 先行配信10/28開始". Ototoy (in Japanese). October 27, 2020.
  19. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.がミニアルバム「SS」発売、EDMやフューチャーベース軸にしたタイトル曲先行配信". Natalie (in Japanese). February 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.に新メンバー藤澤ひより加入". Natalie (in Japanese). April 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.10月発売フルALより3曲を先行配信開始". Ototoy (in Japanese). September 28, 2021.
  22. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.新シングル「Reflect Winter」の詳細発表、タイトル曲含む2曲を明日配信". Natalie (in Japanese). January 17, 2022.
  23. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.約90日の短い夏を楽しむサマーチューン「Fantastic90」完成". Natalie (in Japanese). June 14, 2022.
  24. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.藤澤ひより、膝の怪我が改善せず卒業". Natalie (in Japanese). September 5, 2022.
  25. ^ "Devil ANTHEM. 、ニューアルバム『ADVANCE』詳細を公開". Ototoy (in Japanese). December 30, 2022.
  26. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、メジャー・デビュー曲「ar」先行配信スタート&ジャケットも公開". Barks (in Japanese). May 10, 2023.
  27. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、上田剛士(AA=)楽曲提供によるシングル『GOD BLESS YOU!!』ジャケ写&新アー写公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 13, 2023.
  28. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、メジャー1stアルバム『Blue Youth』発売決定". Barks (in Japanese). November 9, 2023.
  29. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.ベスト盤のビジュアル公開、新曲「夜明けの軌跡」のTikTok先行配信決定". Natalie (in Japanese). October 1, 2024.
  30. ^ "Devil ANTHEM.、活動10周年記念ベストアルバムから新曲「夜明けの軌跡」のMV公開、10周年イヤーの全貌が明らかに". Barks (in Japanese). October 16, 2024.
  31. ^ "活動休止中のDevil ANTHEM.から竹本あいり卒業、ほかの4人は新メンバー加えて活動再開へ". Natalie (in Japanese). February 2, 2025.
  32. ^ a b c d "Devil Anthem. | Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 22, 2025.