≠Me

≠Me
≠Me in 2026
≠Me in 2026
Background information
OriginJapan
GenreJ-pop
Years active2019–present
Label King Records
Members
  • Hana Ogi
  • Kirari Ochiai
  • Moeko Kanisawa
  • Natsune Kawaguchi
  • Natsumi Kawanago
  • Momo Sakurai
  • Hitomi Suzuki
  • Saya Tanizaki
  • Nanaka Tomita
  • Shiori Nagata
  • Miyuki Honda
Past members
  • Mirei Suganami
Websitenot-equal-me.jp

≠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

≠Me logo

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). On July 14, they released the single "Kimi wa Kono Natsu, Koi o Suru" (君はこの夏、恋をする). Their second single, "Mahoroba Asterisk" (まほろばアスタリスク), was released on November 10. The group's third single, "Chocolate Melancholy" (チョコレートメランコリー), was released on February 16, 2022, followed by their fourth single, "Su, Suki ja Nai!" (す、好きじゃない！), on August 3, and their fifth single, "Hanikami Short" (はにかみショート), on November 23. Their sixth single, "Tenshi wa Doko e" (天使は何処へ), was released on April 12, 2023

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
 JPN Hot
Springtime in You 12

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
JPN
 JPN Hot
Chōtokkyū ≠Me Iki (超特急 ≠Me行き)
  • Released: April 7, 2021
  • Label: King
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
 JPN Hot
"Kimi wa Kono Natsu, Koi o Suru" (君はこの夏、恋をする) 2021 215 Springtime in You
"Mahoroba Asterisk" (まほろばアスタリスク) 28
"Chocolate Melancholy" (チョコレートメランコリー) 2022 14
"Su, Suki ja Nai!" (す、好きじゃない!) 26
  • RIAJ: Gold
"Hanikami Short" (はにかみショート) 24
  • RIAJ: Gold
"Tenshi wa Doko e" (天使は何処へ) 2023 26
  • RIAJ: Gold
"Omowase Burikko" (想わせぶりっこ) 35
  • JPN: 193,995 (phy.)
  • RIAJ: Platinum
"Anti Confiture" (アンチコンフィチュール) 14
  • JPN: 199,667 (phy.)
  • RIAJ: Platinum
"Natsu ga Kita Kara" (夏が来たから) 2024 34
  • JPN: 190,017 (phy.)
  • RIAJ: Platinum
 Non-album singles
"Mob-no-derella" (モブノデレラ) 2025 14
  • JPN: 182,486 (phy.)
  • RIAJ: Platinum
"Kamisama no Iu Tōri!" (神様の言うとーり!) —
"Haitateki Fighter" (排他的ファイター) 13
  • JPN: 303,458 (phy.)
  • RIAJ: Platinum
"Ai Kudasaimase" (愛くださいませ) 2026 11
  • JPN: 310,023 (phy.)
  • RIAJ: Platinum
"Koko de First Kiss" (ここでファーストキッス) —

References

  1. 1 2 "イコラブ姉妹グループ「≠ME」が初お披露目 指原P「私よりかわいい」". Oricon News (in Japanese). February 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ "指原莉乃プロデュース≠ME、TIFでステージデビュー ＝LOVEのカバーも＜指原＆メンバーコメント／セットリスト＞". Model Press (in Japanese). August 5, 2019.
  3. ↑ "指原プロデュース「≠ME」、新曲「君の音だったんだ」MV解禁 タイトルの"音"の正体が判明". Oricon News (in Japanese). October 10, 2019.
  4. ↑ "指原莉乃プロデュース≠ME、ステージデビューの地で成長見せるパフォーマンス「TIF2020」＜セットリスト＞". Model Press (in Japanese). October 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ "指原莉乃プロデュースの≠ME、デビューアルバム『超特急 ≠ME行き』1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon News (in Japanese). April 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ "≠ME、メジャー1stシングルタイトル＆MV＆最新ビジュアル解禁". Barks (in Japanese). June 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "≠ME（ノットイコールミー）、メンバー5人が映画『スパゲティコード・ラブ』に出演＆挿入歌を担当". Livedoor News (in Japanese). November 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "≠ME、快進撃の秘密は"見せ方"にあり？ ＝LOVEにも負けない指原イズム継承したバラエティ力". Real Sound (in Japanese). March 11, 2022.
  9. ↑ "≠ME、4thシングル「す、好きじゃない！」MV解禁". Ototoy (in Japanese). July 3, 2022.
  10. ↑ "≠ME、5th SG「はにかみショート」発売記念オンライン個別お話し会をMeet Passで開催". Pop 'n' Roll (in Japanese). December 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ "≠ME、6thシングル「天使は何処へ」MV&新ビジュアル一挙公開". Oricon (in Japanese). March 31, 2023.
  12. 1 2 3 "≠Me | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Springtime in You charting".
  14. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Certifications Search Results: ≠Me (Physical format)" (Enter "≠Me" into the "アーティスト名" (Artist name) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  17. ↑ オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2023年09月度 [Oricon Monthly Single Ranking September 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  18. ↑ Physical sales of "Anti Confiture" on the Oricon Singles Chart:
  19. ↑ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年08月26日～2024年09月01日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking August 26, 2024 – September 1, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  20. ↑ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2025年04月28日～2025年05月04日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking April 28, 2025 – May 4, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  21. ↑ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2025年12月08日～2025年12月14日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking December 8, 2025 – December 14, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 17, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  22. ↑ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2026年06月22日～2026年06月28日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking June 22, 2026 – June 28, 2026] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 1, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.