≠Me
Japanese idol girl group
≠Me (ノットイコールミー, Notto Ikōru Mī; pronounced "Not Equal Me", stylized as ≠ME), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in early 2019. The twelve-person group is produced by former AKB48 and HKT48 member Rino Sashihara and is the first sister group of =Love, followed by ≒Joy.
History
2019–present: Formation and debut
In late 2018, auditions for what would be =Love's sister group were held. On February 24, 2019, a line-up of eleven members was confirmed. The final member was revealed on April 8. They released their eponymous debut digital single on August 3. On August 4, the group performed alongside their sister group at Tokyo Idol Festival 2019. The group featured as the sole performer on =Love's sixth single B-side track "Kimi no Oto Datta nda" (君の音だったんだ) which was released on October 30. In October 2020, the group performed at Tokyo Idol Festival 2020. On April 7, 2021, they released their first EP, Chōtokkyū ≠Me Iki (超特急 ≠Me行き).
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