Atarashii Gakko! (stylized in all caps), known in Japan as , is a Japanese girl group formed in 2015. The group is jointly managed with Asobisystem, Twin Planet and TV Asahi Music.
Atarashii Gakko! made its Japanese debut in June 2017 under Victor Entertainment with the single Dokubana. The group made its worldwide debut in January 2021 under 88rising with the single Nainainai.
Overview
Concept and Formation
Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders adopts a philosophy of challenging the norms of Japanese society. Positioning themselves as the representatives of Japanese youth, the groups guiding principal states: "In a time when only exemplar citizens are acknowledged, we strive to defy a narrow-minded society by embracing individuality and freedom." While the circumstances surrounding the groups formation have never been disclosed the group provided an anecdotal backstory during a stint on the popular radio program "All Night Nippon". After soliciting listener opinions the group announced that they had met in a supermarket discount aisle for ready-to-eat food while reaching for the half-priced dishes simultaneously.
Members
Discography
Singles
Albums
Extended plays
Music videos
Filmography
Animation
SNS Police (2018) as anonymous (Rin) in episode 1, Taguchi's mother (Suzuka) in episode 3, Gorgonzola (Mizyu) in episode 5, Puppy (KC) (Kanon) in episode 5, and Gorilla (Rin) in episode 6