i☆Ris Voice Actor Unit to End Activities in Late 2027
The five-member unit announced on October 11 that it will conclude activities at the end of 2027, after discussions with all members and staff.
The official website for the five-member voice actor idol unit i☆Ris announced on October 11 that the group will conclude its activities at the end of 2027, according to crunchyroll.com.
The group said the decision was reached after discussions involving all members and staff, talks that began last year following their 10th anniversary in 2022.
The end of 2027 will mark the group's 15th anniversary.
Background
i☆Ris was formed in August 2012 by the six winners of the 1st Anison Vocal Audition held by avex and 81 Produce, and released their first single, "Color," on November 7, 2012. Founding member Azuki Shibuya left the unit at the end of March 2021, and the group is widely known for playing the main cast and performing theme songs in the PriPara TV anime series, which began broadcasting in 2014. They have released 27 singles and 5 original albums, and in 2024 marked the 10th anniversary of their debut with the anime film i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!! and the documentary film Live & Documentary Movie i☆Ris on STAGE.
Quick answers
When will i☆Ris end their activities?
The group announced on October 11 that it will conclude its activities at the end of 2027.
Why is i☆Ris ending their activities?
According to the announcement, the decision was reached after discussions with all members and staff since last year, following their 10th anniversary in 2022.