Hachikin Girls, 2019
Hachikin Girls, 2018
Hachikin Girls, 2015
Hachikin Girls (はちきんガールズ; Strong Girls) is a Japanese pop local idol group based in Kochi. They were formed in February 2010 as the official cheer team for the Kochi Fighting Dogs baseball team, and were appointed as Kochi Prefecture Tourism Envoys in June 2010.
Kawamura Ayano was a member of the group before joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei and later ANGERME. As of mid-2016, the group is a solo project by the last remaining member Ishikawa Ayaka.
Members[]
Current Members[]
- Ishikawa Ayaka (石川彩楓; Leader)
Former Members[]
- Yamasaki Haruna (山崎はるな) (Left July 10, 2010)
- Yamasaki Wakana (山崎わかな) (Left July 10, 2010)
- Yamada Sayaka (山田彩) (Left December 14, 2010)
- Rissen Airi (立仙愛理) (Left December 14, 2010)
- Fujihara Aira (藤原愛良) (Joined May 2011; Left June 11, 2011)
- Kawamura Fuki (川村蕗) (Joined May 2011; Left September 30, 2011)
- Hamada Shino (濱田紫乃) (Left October 14, 2013)
- Hirata Iria (平田伊梨亜) (Left September 23, 2015)
- Kawamura Ayano (川村あやの) (Joined April 2011; Graduated June 12, 2016)
- Kajihara Hinako (梶原妃菜子) (Left July 9, 2016)
Discography[]
Singles[]
- [2012.06.02] Tomodachi no Mama da yo (友達のままだよ)
- [2012.07.29] Shogeteru Kimi ni Sachiare (しょげてるキミに幸あれ)
- [2013.04.24] Makenai Chikara (負けないチカラ)
- [2013.08.07] Nihon Rettou Yume Zensen (日本列島夢前線)
- [2013.12.04] Henshin Da! (変身ダーッ！)
- [2014.02.09] Bouken Hajimaru. (冒険はじまる。)
- [2014.09.24] Itsuwari no Tengoku wa Iranai (偽りの天国はイラナイ)
- [2015.10.21] Ame no Screen (雨のスクリーン)
Albums[]
- [2012.11.21] Kojanto Kochi (こじゃんと高知)
Trivia[]
- "Hachikin" (はちきん) is a word in the local Tosa dialect that describes a tough, independent Kochi woman.[1] Its literal meaning is "8 balls" as one Kochi woman is said to have the endurance of four men.