Little Glee Monster (リトル グリー モンスター, Ritoru Gurī Monsutā) is a Japanese girl vocal group, formed in 2013. The group currently consists of Asahi Kobayashi, Mayu Yoshida, Karen Koga, Mika Fujihira, Yumi Nagai, and Kamala Miyu Aida. They were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan and released their debut single “Houkago High Five” in 2014. Their fifth album, Flava, is their most successful album, peaking at number one on both Oricon and Japan's Billboard charts, and certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for sales of 100,000. In 2018, they won an award at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Japanese Act. In July 2022, following the extended absence and ultimate resignation of two original members for health reasons, Watanabe Entertainment and Sony Music jointly established the "Monster Groove Lab" to audition new members. From the audition process, three new singers joined in November 2022.
In 2025, their song "For Decades" was chosen to be the season support song for the J-League.
Members Current members Asahi Kobayashi (小林あさひ) (2013–present) Mayu Yoshida (吉田真悠) (2013–present) Karen Koga (古賀かれん) (2013–present) Mika Fujihira (藤平美香) (2022–present) Yumi Nagai (永井結海) (2022–present) Kamala Miyu Aida (カマラみゆアイダ) (2022–present)
Former members Lina Yoshimura (吉村リナ) (2013) Yuka Sakamoto (坂本有香) (2013) Maju Arai (荒井麻珠) (2013-2017) Manaka Fukumoto (福本まなか) (2013-2022) Serina Hasegawa (長谷川芹奈) (2013-2022)
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications JPNOricon JPNBillboard Little Glee Monster Released: March 16, 2014 November 9, 2016 Label: Samba Free, Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download 7 7 Colorful Monster Released: January 6, 2016 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download 4 3 Joyful Monster Released: January 6, 2017 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download 4 4 Juice Released: January 17, 2018 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download 2 2 RIAJ: Gold Flava Released: January 16, 2019 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 1 RIAJ: Gold Bright New World Released: February 12, 2020 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 1 Journey Released: April 20, 2022 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 2 2 Unlock! Released: March 20, 2024 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 4 5 Ambitious Released: March 19, 2025 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 4 — Breath Released: September 16, 2026 Label: Sony Music Formats: 2×CD, digital download, streaming 14 —
Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales JPNOricon I Feel the Light Released: December 11, 2019 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 5 JPN: 14,872 Re-union Released: September 22, 2021 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 4 JPN: 20,272 Fanfare Released: March 22, 2023 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 6 JPN: 12,313
Singles Title Year Peak positions Notes Album JPNOricon "Houkago High Five"(放課後ハイファイブ, "After School High Five") 2014 18 Colorful Monster "Seishun Photograph / Girls be Free!"(青春フォトグラフ/Girls be Free!) 2015 25 "Jinsei wa Ichido Kiri / Roaring All-Stars"(人生は一度きり/ガオガオ・オールスター) 14 "Suki da."(好きだ。, "Love") 6 "My Best Friend" 2016 5 Joyful Monster "Watashi Rashiku Ikite Mitai / Kimi no You ni Naritai"(私らしく生きてみたい/君のようになりたい) 6 "Hajimari no Uta"(はじまりのうた, "First Song") 17 "Dakara, Hitori Janai"(だから、ひとりじゃない, "Therefore, I'm not Alone") 2017 3 Juice "Ashita e"(明日へ, "To Tomorrow") 2 "Over / Hikaru Kakera"(Over/ヒカルカケラ) 6 "Gyutto / Close to You"(ギュッと/Close to You, "Tightly / Close to You") 2018 6 Flava "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru"(世界はあなたに笑いかけている, "The World Is Smiling at You") 6 "Natsu ni Natte Utae"(夏になって歌え, "Sing in Summer") 34 "Kimi ni Todoku Made"(君に届くまで, "Until I Reach You") 2019 4 Bright New World "Echo" 6 "Ashiato"(足跡, "Footprints") 2020 5 Gradati∞n "Dear My Friend" 9 "Toumei na Sekai"(透明な世界, "Transparent World") 2021 9 Journey "Your Name" 2022 7 "Magic! / Ikinakucha"(Magic!/生きなくちゃ) 6 "Ima Kono Toki wo"(今この瞬間を) 2023 7 Unlock! "Up to Me!" 4 "Origami" 2024 8 rowspan="4" "Break Out of Your Bubble" 8 "Yume Janai Nara Nana no sa"(夢じゃないならなんなのさ) 2025 7 "Ichirin" / "Pages"(一輪/Pages) 2026 5
Other songs "Gao Gao Orusutā" (Ending song from Pokémon: XY) "Colorful" (collaboration song for Coca-Cola and the Olympics)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee/work Result 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Cinematography "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru" MTV Europe Music Awards Best Japanese Act Little Glee Monster 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Pop Video "Ashiato"
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