Dear Kiss


Dear Kiss was a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2016.
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History

2016–2020: Formation and debut

Dear Kiss was formed on February 9, 2016. The initial line-up consisted of four members: Marie Mizuno, Miho Fujimoto, Miiwa Yamasaki, and Rikako Saito. Saki Shishima joined the group on April 1. They released their debut EP, Dearest Dream: First and Best Moment, on July 16. Marie Mizuno graduated from the group on August 20. They released their first single, "Shiny Shy Girl", on November 22. Nonoko joined the group on November 23. Miho Fujimoto left the group on May 4, 2017.
Their second single, "Tameiki no Sekai wa Iranai", was released on April 17, 2018. Maho Iyama joined the group on April 24.
Miiwa Yamasaki graduated from the group on February 16, 2020. Mahiro Yamada joined the group on July 11.

2021–2024: Major label debut and disbandment

On January 24, 2021, it was announced that Dear Kiss would make their major label debut with Victor Entertainment. They released their major debut single, "Dance wa Kiss no Yōni, Kiss wa Dance no Yōni", on April 14.
Their second major single, "Happy", was released on March 16, 2022. Maho Iyama graduated from the group on December 31.
Kasumi Sakuraba and Ruri Hana joined the group on March 21, 2023. Rikako Saito graduated from the group on April 2.
Dear Kiss ended activities on November 22, 2024.

Former members

  • Marie Mizuno
  • Miho Fujimoto
  • Miiwa Yamasaki
  • Rikako Saito
  • Saki Shishima
  • Nonoko
  • Maho Iyama
  • Mahiro Yamada
  • Kasumi Sakuraba
  • Ruri Hana