My friend Gergchan in Cali sent me this clip of the oddest "Giant Girl Group" rip-off/inspiration to come out in recent months. The group is called Ebisu Muscats, their song is called "Banana Mango High School", and their claim to fame is that the group is completely comprised of Gravure and AV idols such as Mihiro, Tina "Rio" Yuzuki, Yuma Asami, Kasumi Risa and Sora Aoi!
From the Ebisu Muscats blog:
Ebisu Muscats, a group composed of 25 AV and gravure idols, will release their first CD in 2010. The single is titled "Banana Mango High School / 12 no 34 de Naite with Namida 4 Shimai" and will go on sale February 17, 2010. Ebisu Muscats -- which includes well-known stars such as Sora Aoi (26) and Yuma Asami (22), first performed the innuendo-filled "Banana Mango High School" on the show earlier this year. In addition to the standard release, they will also release separate versions performed by subgroups led by Risa Kasumi (25), Minori Hatsune (22), and Rio (23).
The group was first formed on the late-night TV Tokyo variety show "Onegai! Muscat" which aired from April 2008 to March 2009. Featuring adult actresses and idols in various skits and games, the program was renewed under the name "Onedari!! Muscat" and has been on the air since April 2009.
I think it's amazing when an AV actress (like the infamous Ai Iijima) becomes so popular in the media that they essentially "cross over" to mainstream entertainment, and in fact, the first time I ever saw Aoi Sora was in the wacky drama SHIMOKITA GLORY DAYS. At the time I had NO IDEA who this girl was, and in fact thought she looked a lot like a tinier Konishi Manami with a raspier voice! And hell yeah, I was in love! And BOY, when the show was over and I found out who she WAS, you could have knocked me over with a feather!
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| Aoi in Shimokita Glory Dyas |
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| Seto Saki and Sora Aoi in Shimokita Glory Days |
Even curvaceous Yuma Asami had a pretty significant role in this drama, and with Tina "Rio" Yuzuki even appearing in Unubore Deka (in a hilarious brief role), you knew it was only a matter of time til these girls made the move to the mainstream, and with this cute song and video, it looks like the time is here!!
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| Rio in Unubore Deka |
Check out their songs and PV clips on the Ebisu Muscats Blog
Ebisu Muscats Member Roll Call:
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| Ando Aika (G) |
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| The Legendary Aoi Sora (AV) |
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Asami Yuma (AV)
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Fujiura Megu (AV)
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| Hatsune Minori (AV) |
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Kasumi Kaho (AV)
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Kasumi Risa (AV)
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Kawamura Ena (G)
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Kawamura Rika (G)
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Kirihara Erika (AV)
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Kizaki Jessica (AV)
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Kokomi Sakura (AV)
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KONAN (G)
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Mihiro (AV)
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Misaki Miyu (AV)
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Nagasaki Airi (G)
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Nishino Shou (AV)
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Ogura Haruka (G)
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| Ogawa Asami |
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| The Legendary Tina Rio Yuzuki (AV) |
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Sakuragi Rin (AV)
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| Sayama Ai (AV) |
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Uehara Kaera (AV)
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Yamaguchi Minami (G)
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And last but NOT Least, Yoshizawa Akiho (AV),
our beloved Maid Droid herself!
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