i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Unit Will End Activities At End Of 2027
The i☆Ris voice actress idol unit announced on October 11 on its official website that it will end activities at the end of 2027, the year the group turns 15. The group said all five members and staff had held repeated discussions since last year about the unit's future direction and each member's own future before reaching the decision. A staff statement and comments from each member appear on the official website. Leader Saki Yamakita said 15 years is a very long time for a female idol group and that many people will surely feel down, adding that she is filled with even more gratitude and wants to run to the last day with the fans. The five members are Saki Yamakita, Yu Serizawa, Himika Akaneya, Yuki Wakai, and Miyu Kubota. The group formed in July 2012 from six winners of the avex and 81 Produce AniSon Vocal Audition and released the debut single "Color" that November. A 14th anniversary live is set for November 3 at Yokohama Arena.