Hachimitsu Rocket (はちみつロケット) was a Japanese idol unit active from 2014 to 2020 under Stardust Productions. PARADISES member Ca Non was the leader of the group from its formation to 2019, under the name "Amemiya Kanon".
Final Lineup[]
- Tsukamoto Sora(塚本颯来)
- Mihuu (澪風)
- Hanayama Shiho (華山志歩)
- Kimino Maika (公野舞華)
- Harima Reina (播磨怜奈)
- Mori Aoba (森青葉)
Previous Members[]
- Amemiya Kanon (Graduated June 8, 2019)
History[]
2014[]
Hachimitsu Rocket was officially announced on December 13, as a sub-group within Stardust Promotion's trainee unit, 3B Junior.
2018[]
On February 4, Hachimitsu Rocket became independent of 3B Junior, and started operating as an official Stardust Promotions unit under the major label, Pony Canyon. Just over a month later on March 7, they released their debut singles, Hachimitsu Rocket ~Ougon no Shichinin~ and Okashina Watashi to Hachimitsu no Kimi.
Hachimitsu Rocket's third single, Hanabi to Manga to Choco to Ame, was released on August 8.
Hachimitsu Rocket released their first digital single, Kamawanaisa, on September 24.
On November 28, Hachimitsu Rocket released their second digital single, Naked Love, followed by WHITE☆FIGHTERS the next day.
2019[]
Hachimitsu Rocket released their fourth single, Chuuken Hachiko, on March 20.
Amemiya Kanon graduated from Hachimitsu Rocket on June 8.
On November 20, Hachimitsu Rocket released their final single, and only release without Kanon, Rocket Future.
2020[]
On March 19, Hachimitsu Rocket announced their disbandment. Their final performance took place on April 26.
Discography[]
Singles[]
- [2018.03.07] Hachimitsu Rocket ~Ougon no Shichinin~
- [2018.03.07] Okashina Watashi to Hachimitsu no Kimi
- [2018.08.08] Hanabi to Manga to Choco to Ame
- [2019.03.20] Chuuken Hachiko
- [2020.11.20] Rocket Future
Digital Singles[]
- [2018.09.24] Kamawanaisa
- [2018.11.27] Naked Love
- [2018.11.28] WHITE☆FIGHTERS
- [2019.07.10] Manatsu Midnight
- [2019.07.10] Zarame Oshaberi
Trivia[]
- Their name was suggested by Amemiya Kanon's mother, and a play on the name of their parent group (3B, interpreted as "3 Bee"; Bee in Japanese is 蜂 (Hachi), and Mitsu (みっつ) meaning "Multiplied by 3", making "Hachimitsu" "Bees times 3". "Rocket" added to symbolize the desired goal of flying away from 3B Junior).
- For a period of time, the group's onstage opening theme was Darude's "Sandstorm".
- Kimino Maika would later join COMIQ ON！, a group featuring Ca Non's future PARADISES groupmate, Utauuta.