Dialogue (stylized as DIALOGUE+) is a Japanese idol group which is signed to Pony Canyon. The group, consisting of eight voice actresses, debuted in 2019 with the release of their first single "Hajimete no Kakumei", the title track of which was used as the opening theme of the anime television series High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World. Their music has also been used in Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki and Higehiro.

Dialogue+
Genres
Years active2019–present
LabelsPony Canyon
Members
Websitewww.dialogue-music.jp

History

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Dialogue began its activities in 2019. It is composed of eight members: Yurina Uchiyama, Nene Hieda, Kyōka Moriya, Yuna Ogata, Ayaka Takamura, Satsuki Miyahara, Mayu Iizuka, and Manatsu Murakami,[1][2] all of whom were also cast in the mobile game CUE!.[3] The group's first single, "Hajimete no Kakumei!" (はじめてのかくめい) was released on October 23, 2019;[4] the title song, which was written and composed by Unison Square Garden member Tomoya Tabuchi and arranged by Hidekazu Tanaka, was used as the opening theme of the anime television series High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World.[1] They then released the mini-album Dreamy-Logue on April 8, 2020.[4] They released two singles on February 3, 2021: "Jinsei Easy" (人生イージー, Jinsei Ījī) and "Ayafuwa Asterisk" (あやふわアスタリスク, Ayafuwa Asuterisuku), the title tracks of which are used as the opening and ending themes respectively of the anime series Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki.[4][5] They also performed the opening theme of the anime series Higehiro[6] and My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex.[7] They also performed the ending theme of the anime series Skeleton Knight in Another World[8] and Love After World Domination.[9]

Their first album, Dialogue+1, was released on September 1, 2021.[4] Their second album, Dialogue+2, was released on February 22, 2023.[10]

Their thied studio album, titled Dialogue+3 is about to be released in September 18, 2024

Members

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  • Yurina Uchiyama (内山 悠里菜, Uchiyama Yurina, born April 28, 1998)[11]
  • Nene Hieda (稗田 寧々, Hieda Nene, born January 15, 1997)[2][12][13]
  • Kyōka Moriya (守屋 亨香, Moriya Kyōka, born May 22, 1995)[2]
  • Yuna Ogata (緒方 佑奈, Ogata Yūna, born July 31, 1997)[2]
  • Ayaka Takamura (鷹村 彩花, Takamura Ayaka, born February 5, 1998)[2]
  • Satsuki Miyahara (宮原 颯希, Miyahara Satsuki, born October 28, 1998)[2][13]
  • Mayu Iizuka (飯塚 麻結, Īzuka Mayu, born April 15, 1996)[2][14]
  • Manatsu Murakami (村上 まなつ, Murakami Manatsu, born August 24, 1999)[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Peak Oricon position[4]
Dialogue+1
  • Release date: September 1, 2021
6
Dialogue+2
  • Release date: February 22, 2023
9
Dialogue+3
  • Release date: September 18, 2024
16

Mini-albums

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Title Peak Oricon position[4]
Dreamy-Logue
  • Release date: April 8, 2020
14

Singles

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Title Peak Oricon position[4]
"Hajimete no Kakumei!" (はじめてのかくめい)
  • Release date: October 23, 2019
37
"Jinsei Easy" (人生イージー, Jinsei Ījī)
  • Release date: February 3, 2021
20
"Ayafuwa Asterisk" (あやふわアスタリスク, Ayafuwa Asuterisuku)
  • Release date: February 3, 2021
22
"Omoide Shiritori" (おもいでしりとり)
  • Release date: May 19, 2021
11
"Who Called Us Fools?" (僕らが愚かだなんて誰が言った, Bokura ga Oroka da Nante Dare ga Itta)
  • Release date: April 13, 2022
13
"Love With the World Theorem" (恋は世界定理と共に, Koi wa Sekai Teiri to Tomo ni)
  • Release date: June 15, 2022
12
"Deneb and Spica" (デネブとスピカ, Denebu to Supika)
  • Release date: August 24, 2022
11
"Vague and Definite" (かすかでたしか, Kasuka de Tashika)
  • Release date: March 22, 2023
17
"Nyanboree de Moffee!" (にゃんぼりーdeモッフィー!!, Nyanbori de Moffi!!)
  • Release date: June 21, 2023
10
"Easy? Hard? But Let's Move On!" (イージー?ハード?しかして進めっ!, Ījī? Hādo? Shikashite Susume!)
  • Release date: January 24, 2024
13
"Introduction to Utopian Studies" (a.k.a. Introduction to Utopia) (ユートピア学概論, Utopia Gaku-Gairon)
  • Release date: April 24, 2024

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rookie Voice Actresses Form New Idol Group 'Dialogue+'". Anime News Network. June 25, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-06-24. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "MEMBERS". Dialogue+ official website (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "新声優アーティストユニットDIALOGUE+ デビューシングルのカップリング楽曲「ダイアローグ+インビテーション!」の試聴動画が公開!" (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. August 29, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "DIALOGUE+の作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki Anime Unveils 1st Teaser, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. October 15, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-19. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. ^ @DIALOGUE_staff (January 10, 2021). "2021年4月放送予定 TVアニメ「ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。」 DIALOGUE+がオープニング主題歌を担当いたします!!!お楽しみに✨ #ダイアローグ #higehiro #ひげひろ" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex (TV) - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  8. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (25 March 2022). "'Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Love After World Domination (TV) - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  10. ^ "2nd Album「DIALOGUE+2」". dialogue-music.jp. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  11. ^ "内山 悠里菜" (in Japanese). IPG, Inc. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "6th 81Audition Report" (in Japanese). 81 Produce. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "未来の声優を発掘する第10回「81オーディション」グランプリは15歳の鈴木桃子さん" (in Japanese). IPG, Inc. August 2, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "飯塚麻結" (in Japanese). Oricon. 20 December 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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