This page consists of all current and former members of the Hello! Project group ANGERME (formerly known as S/mileage).
As of May 2023, there have been a total of 25 members altogether (2009-present), 14 graduated members, 2 members which have resigned, and 11 generations. There are currently 9 members in ANGERME which consists of the 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th generations.
Members[]
| Name | Born | Origin | Blood Type |
Join Date |
Gen | Member Color |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 1999 (age 25) |
Kumamoto | O | November 11, 2015 | 4th |  Aqua Blue |
Leader (2023-2025) 2015 ANGERME Shin Member Audition Winner | |
| January 19, 2004 (age 21) |
Hokkaido | A | November 23, 2018 | 7th |  Orange |
Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition Winner | |
| October 6, 2005 (age 19) | Aichi | O | July 3, 2019 | 8th |  Pure Red |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016-2019) | |
| December 6, 2003 (age 21) | Chiba | B | November 2, 2020 | 9th |  Green |
ANGERME ONLY ONE Audition ~Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi~ Winner | |
| February 9, 2004 (age 21) | Nagano | O |  Pink |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2017-2020) | |||
| September 1, 2007 (age 17) | Kanagawa | AB |  White |
ANGERME ONLY ONE Audition ~Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi~ Winner | |||
| July 25, 2006 (age 18) | A | December 30, 2021 | 10th |  Light Green |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2019-2021) | ||
| August 4, 2006 (age 18) | Okayama | O | May 23, 2023 | 11th |  Hot Pink |
"Morning Musume '22" "Juice=Juice" Goudou Shin Member finalist Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2022-2023) | |
| June 5, 2008 (age 16) | Saitama |  Sea Blue |
Hello! Project Shin Member Audition 2021 finalist Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2022-2023) |
| Name | Born | Origin | Blood Type |
Join Date |
Gen | Departure Date |
Member Color |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1994 (age 30) |
Gunma | A | April 4, 2009 | 1st | June 18, 2019 |  Red |
Leader (2009-2019) Former Hello Pro Egg (2004-2010) Hello! Project Leader (2017-2019) | |
| December 28, 1994 (age 30) |
Chiba | B | December 31, 2011 | Pink |
Former Hello Pro Egg (2004-2010) | |||
| March 12, 1995 (age 30) |
Saitama | A | November 29, 2015 | Hot Pink |
Former Hello Pro Egg (2004-2010) | |||
| November 18, 1996 (age 28) |
August 27, 2011 | Light Green |
Former Hello Pro Egg (2004-2010) | |||||
| June 4, 1997 (age 27) |
Osaka | August 14, 2011 | 2nd | December 10, 2019 |  Light Pink |
Sub-leader (2015-2019) | ||
| November 23, 1997 (age 27) |
Saitama | O | June 21, 2023 |  Blue |
Leader (2019-2023) Former Sub-leader (2015-2019) Former Hello Pro Egg (2008-2011) | |||
| April 6, 1998 (age 27) |
Tokyo | A | September 25, 2019 | Orange |
Former Hello Pro Egg (2009-2011) | |||
| October 30, 1998 (age 26) |
Gunma | O | May 30, 2016 |  Purple |
Currently a Musical Theatre Actress and Soloist | |||
| November 19, 1997 (age 27) |
Kanagawa | 2nd (Sub) |
September 9, 2011 | Orange |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2014) | |||
| June 12, 1998 (age 26) |
Chiba | AB | October 4, 2014 | 3rd | March 22, 2020 |  Light Blue |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2014) | |
| March 26, 1999 (age 26) |
Kanagawa | A | December 31, 2017 | Green |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2014) | |||
| May 28, 2001 (age 23) |
June 19, 2024 |  Yellow |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2014) Former member of SCK GIRLS (2011-2013) | |||||
| October 22, 2003 (age 21) |
July 16, 2016 | 5th | November 15, 2021 | Hot Pink |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016) | |||
| July 7, 1999 (age 25) |
Kochi | June 26, 2017 | 6th | November 28, 2024 |  Light Purple |
Sub-leader (2019-2024) Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016-2017) Former Hachikin Girls Member (2011-2016) | ||
| May 10, 2002 (age 23) |
Osaka | O | December 9, 2020 | Light Green |
Country Girls Member (2015-2019) Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2015) | |||
| October 21, 2003 (age 21) |
Hokkaido | B | November 23, 2018 | 7th | October 13, 2020 |  Bright Green |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido (2016-2018) Former Ribbon Girls and Former Clione |
Leadership[]
| # | Leader | Period of Time | Tenure | Sub-Leader | Period of Time | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wada Ayaka | April 4, 2009 – June 18, 2019 | 10 Years, 2 Months, 14 Days | None | April 4, 2009 - November 28, 2015 | |
| Takeuchi Akari | November 29, 2015 - June 18, 2019 | 3 Years, 6 Months, 20 Days | ||||
| Nakanishi Kana | November 29, 2015 – December 10, 2019 | 4 Years, 0 Months, 11 Days | ||||
| 2nd | Takeuchi Akari | June 19, 2019 - June 21, 2023 | 4 Years, 0 Months, 2 Days | Kawamura Ayano | June 19, 2019 - November 28, 2024 | 5 Years, 5 Months, 9 Days |
| 3rd | Kamikokuryo Moe | June 22, 2023 - Spring 2025 | 1 Year, 10 Months, 22 Days |
- The sub-leader position was established on November 29, 2015, when Fukuda Kanon graduated from the group.
Member Colors[]
Each ANGERME member has their own color for outfits and merchandise to distinguish between each member. The members of S/mileage were each assigned a member color. On December 31, 2014, upon their name change to ANGERME in December 2014, their member colors were redistributed.
| Color | Member | Former Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Red Red
|
Hashisako Rin (2019-Present) |
Takeuchi Akari (2011-2014), Wada Ayaka (2014-2019) |
| Orange
|
Ise Layla (2022-Present) |
Kosuga Fuyuka (2011), Katsuta Rina (2014-2019) |
 Light Orange
|
Not in use | Ise Layla (2018-2022) |
| Yellow
|
Not in use | Katsuta Rina (2011-2014), Sasaki Rikako (2014-2024) |
| Green Bright Green
|
Kawana Rin (2020-Present) |
Tamura Meimi (2011-2014), Aikawa Maho (2014-2017), Oota Haruka (2018-2020) |
| Light Green
|
Hirayama Yuki (2021-Present) |
Ogawa Saki (2009-2011), Funaki Musubu (2017-2020) |
| Aqua Blue
|
Kamikokuryo Moe (2016-2025) |
|
| Light Blue Sea Blue
|
Goto Hana (2023-present) |
Nakanishi Kana (2011-2014), Murota Mizuki (2014-2020) |
| Blue
|
Not in use | Wada Ayaka (2009-2014), Takeuchi Akari (2014-2023) |
| Purple
|
Not in use | Fukuda Kanon (2009-2014), Tamura Meimi (2014-2016) |
| Light Purple
|
Not in use | Kawamura Ayano (2017-2024) |
| Hot Pink
|
Shimoitani Yukiho (2023-present) |
Fukuda Kanon (2014-2015), Kasahara Momona (2016-2021) |
| Pink
|
Tamenaga Shion (2020-Present) |
Maeda Yuuka (2009-2011) |
| Light Pink
|
Not in use | Nakanishi Kana (2014-2019) |
| White
|
Matsumoto Wakana (2020-Present) |
Tenures[]
All names in BOLD are current members.
| Name | Join Date | Departure Date | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeuchi Akari | August 14, 2011 | June 21, 2023 | 11 Years, 10 Months, 7 Days |
| Wada Ayaka | April 4, 2009 | June 18, 2019 | 10 Years, 2 Months, 14 Days |
| Sasaki Rikako | October 4, 2014 | June 19, 2024 | 9 Years, 8 Months, 15 Days |
| Kamikokuryo Moe | November 11, 2015 | Present | 9 Years, 6 Months, 3 Days |
| Nakanishi Kana | August 14, 2011 | December 10, 2019 | 8 Years, 3 Months, 26 Days |
| Katsuta Rina | August 14, 2011 | September 25, 2019 | 8 Years, 1 Month, 11 Days |
| Kawamura Ayano | June 26, 2017 | November 28, 2024 | 7 Years, 5 Months, 2 Days |
| Fukuda Kanon | April 4, 2009 | November 29, 2015 | 6 Years, 7 Months, 25 Days |
| Ise Layla | November 23, 2018 | Present | 6 Years, 5 Months, 21 Days |
| Hashisako Rin | July 3, 2019 | Present | 5 Years, 10 Months, 11 Days |
| Murota Mizuki | October 4, 2014 | March 22, 2020 | 5 Years, 5 Months, 18 Days |
| Kasahara Momona | July 16, 2016 | November 15, 2021 | 5 Years, 3 Months, 30 Days |
| Tamura Meimi | August 14, 2011 | May 30, 2016 | 4 Years, 9 Months, 16 Days |
| Kawana Rin, Tamenaga Shion, and Matsumoto Wakana | November 2, 2020 | Present | 4 Years, 6 Months, 12 Days |
| Funaki Musubu | June 26, 2017 | December 9, 2020 | 3 Years, 5 Months, 13 Days |
| Hirayama Yuki | December 30, 2021 | Present | 3 Years, 4 Months, 14 Days |
| Aikawa Maho | October 4, 2014 | December 31, 2017 | 3 Years, 2 Months, 27 Days |
| Maeda Yuuka | April 4, 2009 | December 31, 2011 | 2 Years, 8 Months, 27 Days |
| Ogawa Saki | April 4, 2009 | August 27, 2011 | 2 Years, 4 Months, 23 Days |
| Shimoitani Yukiho and Goto Hana | May 23, 2023 | Present | 1 Year, 11 Months, 21 Days |
| Oota Haruka | November 23, 2018 | October 13, 2020 | 1 Year, 10 Months, 20 Days |
| Kosuga Fuyuka | August 14, 2011 | September 9, 2011 | 0 Years, 0 Months, 26 Days |
Members Single Count[]
Members Album Count[]
Members Line-Ups[]
Timeline[]
2009-2014[]
2014-2019[]
2019-2025[]
Trivia[]
- Sasaki Rikako is the first member to join the group that is born in the 21st century.
- 4th gen is the first generation to have joined after the groups renaming.
- 2010, 2012, 2013, 2022 and 2024 are the only years in which no new members were added.
- 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2022 are the only years in which no members had graduated or left.
- At the time of Tamura Meimi's graduation on May 30, 2016, the second generation is the longest lasting full multi-membered generation of the group at 4 Years, 9 Months, 16 Days.
- As of August 2020, the longest lasting full generation is the fourth generation at 9 Years, 6 Months, 3 Days. However, the fourth generation only consists of one member, Kamikokuryo Moe.
- Starting with Wada Ayaka's graduation in June 2019, there has been a graduation from the group every three months: Katsuta Rina's in September 2019, Nakanishi Kana's in December 2019, and Murota Mizuki's in March 2020. Furthermore, Funaki Musubu was supposed to follow the pattern with her graduation set in June 2020, but it was postponed to December of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Kawamura Ayano is the oldest member to join the group at 17 years old.
- Nakanishi Kana, Kosuga Fuyuka, Tamura Meimi, Kamikokuryo Moe, Ise Layla, Kawana Rin and Matsumoto Wakana are the only members to have not been apart of Hello! Project prior to joining the group.
- Sasaki Rikako, Kawamura Ayano, and Oota Haruka were all previously members of other idol groups prior to becoming trainees.
- The 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 11th generations are the only generations that are composed entirely of members in Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
- The 3rd and 5th generations are the only generations in which no members have been a leader or sub-leader prior to graduation.
Notes[]
- ^ ^ While both Fukuda's first and Tamura's second member color are translated to purple in the west, Fukuda's purple leans towards a light purple, while Tamura's purple is more of a traditional purple color.
- ^ On October 16, 2011, all sub-members who remained in the group at that time were promoted to full membership, becoming the 2nd generation.
- ^ Kosuga Fuyuka was still featured in the single after her departure from the group.
- ^ The album does not include Kamikokuryo Moe, but she was already a member at the time of the release.
- ^ ^ ^ Aikawa Maho was unable to be featured in the 23rd and 24th singles due to her receiving medical treatment for panic disorder during the production periods.[1]
- ^ While Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi / Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY was released after Katsuta Rina's graduation, she is still featured and credited in the Regular A Edition of the single.
- ^ Oota Haruka did not participate in the single, Kagiriaru Moment / Mirror Mirror, due to her activities within the group being temporarily suspended for rule violations.
- ^ The single does not include the 11th generation, but they were already members at the time of the release.
References[]
- ↑ "アンジュルム23rdシングル内容詳細決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-05-09.