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STAR PLANET: Artists, History, and Facts

STAR PLANET Artists, History, and Facts:

STAR PLANET (スタープラネット), formerly 3B junior or STARDUST PLANET (スターダスト プラネット), is a department of Stardust Promotion which handles female idols and talents. It is referred to as “Stapla” (スタプラ) for short. Stardust Promotion is a major talent agency in Japan which currently manages over 1,000 talents.

Company Name: STAR PLANET (スター プラネット)
Director: Akira Kawakami (川上アキラ)
Founding Date: 2008 (3B junior); 2017 (restructured as STARDUST PLANET)
Parent Company: Stardust Promotion Co., Ltd. (株式会社スターダストプロモーション)
Address: Takeda Bldg., 3-3, Ebisu Nishi 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan; ZIP 150-0021

STAR PLANET Official Accounts:
Website: https://www.stardustplanet.jp/
Facebook: STARDUST PLANET
Twitter: @stapla_official
YouTube: スターダストプロモーション

Idol Groups:

Momoiro Clover Z
Debut Date: May 17, 2008
Status: Active
Active Members: Momota Kanako, Shiori Tamai, Ayaka Sasaki, Reni Takagi
Former Members: Akari Hayami, Momoka Ariyasu
Website: http://www.momoclo.net/

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
Debut Date: August 4, 2009
Status: Active
Active Members: Rika Mayama, Ayaka Yasumoto, Mirei Hoshina, Kaho Kobayashi, Riko Nakayama, Cocona Sakuragi, Yuno Kokubo, Nonoka Kazami, Emma Sakurai, Yuna Nakamura
Former Members: Kanon, Mizuki, Hinaki Yano, Natsu Anno, Reina Miyazaki, Rio Koike, Narumi Uno, Hirono Suzuki, Rina Matsuno, Aika Hirota, Hinata Kashiwagi
Website: https://www.shiritsuebichu.jp/

TEAM SHACHI
Debut Date: September 11, 2011
Status: Active
Active Members: Honoka Akimoto, Nao Sakura, Yuzuki Oguro, Haruna Sakamoto
Former Members: Yuzu Ando, Chiyuri Ito
Website: https://teamshachi.nagoya/

Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

Debut Date: April 11, 2015
Status: Active
Active Members: Kanami Tsujino, Hitoka Sakai, Haruka Koizumi, Hiyori Yoshikawa, Julia An, Aki Suda
Former Members: Mako Nagasaka, Sara Odaka, Bambi Fujimoto
Website: http://toki-sen.com/

Batten Girls

Debut Date: June 21, 2015
Status: Active
Active Members: Ai Kiyama, Riko Ueda, Kiina Haruno, Sakura Seta, Rirua Aoi, Miyu Yanagi
Former Members: Arisa Nishigaki, Sora Hoshino
Website: https://battengirls.com/

ukka
Debut Date: May 1, 2015
Status: Active
Active Members: Riju Murahoshi, Sora Akane, Moa Serizawa, Rina Yuki, Ruri Aoi, Yuu Miyazawa, Koharu Wakana
Former Members: Misato Sakurai, Mizuha, Ayame Kawase
Website: https://ukka.tokyo/

Iginari Tohoku San
Debut Date: August 9, 2015
Status: Active
Active Members: Karen Tachibana, Yuna Hazuki, Hikaru Ritsuki, Rine Kitami, Waka Yasumori, Hinano Sakura, Kahya Date, Miu Fujitani, Shinju Kichise
Former Members: Risa Minato
Website: http://madeintohoku.com/

AMEFURASSHI
Debut Date: November 3, 2018
Status: Active
Active Members: Aira, Yuduki Ichikawa, Hana Kojima, Moeka Suzuki
Former Members: Hikaru Ohira
Website: http://www.amefurashi.jp/

Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai

Debut Date: March 11, 2019
Status: Active
Active Members: Ayaka Sasaki, Luna Naito, Kana Harima, Saho Tanaka, Mia Yuduki, Moana Chihama, Nanoha Aoyama, Rina
Former Members: Chiho Takai, Aira, Yuduki Ichikawa, Hana Kojima, Moeka Suzuki
Website: https://www.janamie.com/

Solo Talents:
Uran

Debut Date: 2007
Status: Hiatus
Groups: 3B junior (2014-2017), MiniCheer☆Bears (2009-2013)
Agency Profile: Uran

Yuna Terashima

Debut Date: 2022
Status: Active
Groups: Stapla Kenkyuusei (2022-2023)
Agency Profile: Yuna Terashima

Kana Harima

Debut Date: October 29, 2014
Status: Active
Groups: Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai (2021-present), Awww! (2020-2021), Hachimitsu Rocket (2014-2020)
Agency Profile: Kana Harima
Note: Previously known as Reina Harima (播磨怜奈)

Luna Naito

Debut Date: 2010
Status: Active
Groups: Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai (2021-present), B.O.L.T (2019-2023), Rock A Japonica (2016 – 2019), 3B junior (2014-2016), MiniCheer☆Bears (2010-2014)
Agency Profile: Luna Naito

Trainees:
Stapla Kenkyuusei

Formation Date: 2019
Status: Active
Active Trainees: Mizuki Yasui, Miu Kurosaka, Ruri Shiraishi, Riri Takatsuki, Rinna Shimada, Yuu Watanabe, Miumi Nishimura, Mai Harada, Juri Suzue
Agency Profile: スタプラ研究生

3B junior

Formation Date: November 1, 2014
Status: Disbanded (November 3, 2018)
Final Trainees: Aira, Kanon Amemiya, Yuduki Ichikawa, Uran, Hikaru Ohira, Reina Okuzawa, Hina Odagaki, Maika Kimino, Yuzuki Kurimoto, Hana Kojima, Karin Saito, Moeka Suzuki, Sora Tsukamoto, Yu Nakamura, Tomoko Hazuki, Shiho Hanayama, Reina Harina, Maari Nagayama, Mihuu, Sakuya Nakahara, Aoba Mori
Sub Units: Okuzawamura, Leaf Citron, Majestic Seven, Saku-chan and Jiji
Website: http://www.3bjr.com/ (Archived)

Disbanded Groups:
Rock A Japonica

Debut Date: January 27, 2016
Status: Disbanded (April 29, 2019)
Final Line-up: Luna Naito, Chiho Takai, Misato Hirase
Former Members: Ruka Shiina, Ami Uchiyama
Website: http://www.rockajaponica.com/ (Archived)

Hachimitsu Rocket

Debut Date: October 29, 2014
Status: Disbanded (April 26, 2020)
Final Line-up: Mifuu, Shiho Hanayama, Maika Kimino, Sora Tsukamoto, Reina Harima, Aoba Mori
Former Members: Kanon Amemiya
Website: https://www.hachimitsu-rocket.com/ (Archived)

Tacoyaki Rainbow

Debut Date: September 17, 2012
Status: Disbanded (May 4, 2022)
Final Line-up: Kurumi Hori, Karen Negishi, Mai Haruna, Sakura Ayaki, Saki Kiyoi
Former Members: Maria Arai, Yuuka Koike, Towa Narasaki
Website: https://www.tacoyaki-rainbow.jp/ (Archived)

Awww!

Debut Date: July 26, 2020
Status: Disbanded (October 30, 2021)
Final Line-up: Aoba Mori, Maika Kimino, Kana Harima, Minagi Tanaka, Mimi Nakayama
Website: https://www.awww-web.jp/ (Archived)

B.O.L.T

Debut Date: July 15, 2019
Status: Disbanded (April 15, 2023)
Final Line-up: Luna Naito, Chiho Takai, Nanoha Aoyama, Aya Shirahama
Former Members: Misato Hirase
Website: https://www.sdp-bolt.jp/ (Archived)

CROWN POP

Debut Date: August 8, 2015
Status: Disbanded (August 8, 2024)
Active Members: Ibuki Mita, Saho Tanaka, Rina, Airi Fujita, Mia Yuduki
Former Members: Ruka Okazaki, Mitsuki Yamazaki, Honoka, Kaori Yamamoto
Website: http://www.crownpop.com/ (Archived)

3B junior Groups:
Piecees
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Debut Date: 2008
Status: Disbanded (Unknown)
Members: Manami Ikura, Narumi Uno, Shiori Tamai, Kanon, Hinaki Yano, Momona Natsukawa
Note: Dance unit. Little is known about their activity.

creamy♥parfait

Debut Date: December 29, 2008
Status: Disbanded (December 29, 2009)
Members: Manami Ikura, Sumire Fujishiro, Naho Kasuga

Mini Cheer☆Bears

Debut Date: April 5, 2009
Status: Disbanded (March 2014)
Final Line-up: Karen Saito, Luna Naito, Mao Kunimitsu, Meina, Ruka Shiina, Sora Tsukamoto, Yukari Kose, Chiho Takai, Hina Odagaki, Misato Hirase, Maari Takami, Aira, Shion Ishiguro
Former Members: Miley, Shiori Odagiri, An Fujimoto, Uran, Miku Yokoyama, Ai Aoyama, Mayu Ogawa, Miki Tsutsumi, Himeka Asami, Momoko Tanabe, Hirono Suzuki, Natsu Anno, Rio Koike, Ayaka Yasumoto, Rina Matsuno

momonaki

Debut Date: 2009
Status: Disbanded (2012)
Final Line-up: momoko
Former Members: Nana Tanikawa, Hinaki Yano
Agency Profile: momonaki (Archived)

KAGAJO☆4S

Debut Date: October 7, 2012
Status: Disbanded (February 8, 2014)
Final Line-up:
Reina Okuzawa, Shiori Odagiri, An Fujimoto, Ami Uchiyama
Former Members: Yasuka Matsuo, Rena Akatani, Aira
Agency Profile: KAGAJO☆4S (Archived)
Note: Rebooted as the actress group Shiritsu Kagayaki Jogakuen in May 2014.

Former Solo Talents:
Kurumi Hori

Debut Date: 2009
Status: Moved to Rookie department
Groups: Tacoyaki Rainbow (2012-2021)
Agency Profile: Kurumi Hori

Karen Negishi

Debut Date: September 2012
Status: Moved to Digital Entertainment department
Groups: Tacoyaki Rainbow (2012-2021)
Agency Profile: Karen Negishi

Mai Haruna

Debut Date:
2010
Status: Moved to Rookie department
Groups: Tacoyaki Rainbow (2012-2021)
Agency Profile: Mai Haruna

Sakura Ayaki

Debut Date:
2008
Status: Left Stapla in 2023; currently independent
Groups: Tacoyaki Rainbow (2012-2021)
Agency Profile: Sakura Ayaki (Archived)

Saki Kiyoi

Debut Date: October 21, 2012
Status: Moved to Rookie department
Groups: Tacoyaki Rainbow (2012-2021)
Agency Profile: Saki Kiyoi

Hinata Kashiwagi

Debut Date: November 28, 2010
Status: Moved to Stardust Records (SDR Co., Ltd.)
Groups: Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (2010-2022)
Agency Profile: Hinata Kashiwagi (Archived)

Dean

Debut Date: 2018
Status: Left Stapla
Groups: N/A
Agency Profile: Dean (Archived)

Amy

Debut Date: 2022
Status: Left Stapla; joined Uniiique.
Groups: N/A
Agency Profile: Amy (Archived)

Chiho Takai

Debut Date: 2012
Status: Moved to Section 3
Groups: Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai (2021-2023), B.O.L.T (2019-2023), Rock A Japonica (2016 – 2019), 3B junior (2014-2016), MiniCheer☆Bears (2013-2014)
Agency Profile: Chiho Takai

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