i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Unit to Disband at End of 2027
Oct 11
Group also marks 15th anniversary next year
The official website for the i☆Ris voice actress idol unit announced on Sunday that the group will end its activities at the end of 2027, which also marks the group's 15th anniversary. The announcement explained that all members and their staff have been discussing the future of the group and of each individual member since last year, and have come to the decision to end the group's activities next year. The group expressed gratitude to all the fans who have supported them until now.
The group will hold its 14th anniversary live on November 3 at the Yokohama Arena.
i☆Ris came together in July 2012 between six winners of avex and 81 Produce 's AniSon Vocal Audition competition, and released the debut single "Color" that November. In addition to being musical performers, all members are also anime voice actresses. The unit now consists of Saki Yamakita , Yū Serizawa , Himika Akaneya , Yūki Wakai , and Miyu Kubota . (Former member Azuki Shibuya left the group on March 31, 2021.)