Mapa (girl group)

Mapa
Mapa
Origin	Japan
Genres	J-pop
Years active	2021–present
Labels	T-Palette Records
Members	Megumi Coshoji; Mayo Ushiro; Yusura Shiō; Emu Jinzai; Kurumi Tōka; Misaki Midoriyama;

Mapa (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese girl group that formed in September 2021.^[1] They released their debut album, Shitennō, in November 2021.^[2]

History

On September 25, 2021, former Bis and Maison Book Girl member Megumi Coshoji announced that she would be joining a new idol group named Mapa.^[1] The group made their live debut with a four-member line-up at TIF on October 2. Their debut album, Shitennō, was released on November 9.^[2]

Their first single, "Qilin♡Time / Satie", was released on May 24, 2022.^[3] Their second single, "Calling box / Imōto", was released on November 9 to commemorate their first anniversary.^[4]

On February 7, 2023, their third single, "Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic", was released,^[5] followed by their fourth single, "Summer Shooter / Lovepi", on July 25.^[6] On September 26, they released a split single with Metamuse.^[7] Their fifth single, "Snowbud / Bighouse", was released on December 19.^[8]

On January 13, 2024, Kurumi Tōka and Misaki Midoriyama joined the group. They released their second album, Siix Sence, on August 20.^[9]

Members

Megumi Coshoji (古正寺恵巳)
Mayo Ushiro (宇城茉世)
Yusura Shiō (紫凰ゆすら)
Emu Jinzai (神西笑夢)
Kurumi Tōka (刀歌くる美)
Misaki Midoriyama (翠山みさ姫)

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak positions
Title	Album details	JPN ^[10]	JPN Hot ^[11]
Shitennō (四天王)	Released: November 9, 2021 Label: T-Palette Formats: CD, digital download	47	53
Siix Sence	Released: August 20, 2024 Label: T-Palette Formats: CD, digital download	23	24

Singles

Title	Year	Peak positions	Album
Title	Year	JPN ^[10]^[12]	Album
"Qilin♡Time / Satie" (麒麟♡タイム/Satie)	2022	16	Siix Sence
"Calling box / Imōto" (Calling box/いもうと)	2022	23
"Kaiju Giga / Ladies Comic" (怪獣Giga/レディースコミック)	2023	13
"Summer Shooter / Lovepi" (Summer Shooter/らぶぴ)		14
"Ichigo Kanzen Hanzai / Neko no Kuni" (いちご完全犯罪/猫の国) with Metamuse		8	Non-album single
"Snowbud / Bighouse"		16	Siix Sence
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

^ ^a ^b "コショージメグミの新グループ・MAPAが「TIF」で初ライブ、楽曲プロデュースは大森靖子". Natalie. September 25, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "古正寺恵巳の新グループMAPA、11/9に1stAL『四天王』リリースと初ワンマンが決定". Ototoy. October 2, 2021.
^ "古正寺恵巳率いるMAPAが初シングル発売、アルバムと同じく大森靖子がプロデュース". Natalie. March 14, 2022.
^ "MAPA、新SGより"超自然的"な「Calling box」MV公開". Ototoy. November 8, 2022.
^ "MAPA、最新SGより表題曲「怪獣GIGA」MV公開". Ototoy. January 29, 2023.
^ "MAPA、古正寺恵巳制作の新曲「SUMMER SHOOTER」MV公開". Ototoy. July 24, 2023.
^ "METAMUSE&MAPA、スプリット作品「いちご完全犯罪/猫の国」リリース決定". Ototoy. August 1, 2023.
^ "MAPA、現体制ラストシングルの全貌解禁". Ototoy. November 20, 2023.
^ "6人になったMAPAが手に入れた"第六感"──大きな進化を遂げた、新たな「MAD PARTY」を体感せよ！". Ototoy. August 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Mapa | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
^
"Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- "Shitennō".
- "Siix Sence".
^ "METAMUSEMAPA | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

[formation-1] "コショージメグミの新グループ・MAPAが「TIF」で初ライブ、楽曲プロデュースは大森靖子". Natalie. September 25, 2021.

[debut-2] "古正寺恵巳の新グループMAPA、11/9に1stAL『四天王』リリースと初ワンマンが決定". Ototoy. October 2, 2021.

[3] "古正寺恵巳率いるMAPAが初シングル発売、アルバムと同じく大森靖子がプロデュース". Natalie. March 14, 2022.

[4] "MAPA、新SGより"超自然的"な「Calling box」MV公開". Ototoy. November 8, 2022.

[5] "MAPA、最新SGより表題曲「怪獣GIGA」MV公開". Ototoy. January 29, 2023.

[6] "MAPA、古正寺恵巳制作の新曲「SUMMER SHOOTER」MV公開". Ototoy. July 24, 2023.

[7] "METAMUSE&MAPA、スプリット作品「いちご完全犯罪/猫の国」リリース決定". Ototoy. August 1, 2023.

[8] "MAPA、現体制ラストシングルの全貌解禁". Ototoy. November 20, 2023.

[9] "6人になったMAPAが手に入れた"第六感"──大きな進化を遂げた、新たな「MAD PARTY」を体感せよ！". Ototoy. August 13, 2024.

[OriconPositions-10] "Mapa | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[BillboardPositions-11] "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
"Shitennō".

"Siix Sence".

[12] "Shitennō".

[13] "Siix Sence".

[Metamusemapa_Oricon_S-12] "METAMUSEMAPA | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

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