Tacoyaki Rainbow, or TacoNiji for short, are a 5-member idol group under Stardust's Kansai division, known as "Stardust's Ultimate Weapon" within the company. Their indies debut single was released in 2013, "Over the Takoyaki Rainbow," followed by, "Naniwa no Haniwa." Both of these singles included former member and leader Narasaki Towa, who graduated from the group to focus on her studies on June 8, 2014. As 5 members, they released the single, "Zesshou! Naniwa de umareta shoujotachi," and performed at Tokyo Nippon Seinenkan for the first time as a solo act for their "Naniwanderland" show, the DVD and BD of which were released on April 1, 2015. All of these singles were released only in the Kansai area, but the following singles, "Genki Uri Shoujo~Naniwa Meika Gojussen~" and "Kuribocchi ONEDAY!!" received a nation-wide release.
It was revealed at Ore no Fujii 2016 (the Stardust 3BJr group concert) that they would be making their major debut under avex trax. Their first major-release single was "Nanairo Dance," released April 4, 2016. They had a Zepp hall tour in April and May, 2016, and they are releasing their second single under avex trax, "Dot JP Japan," on August 24, 2016. Their first album is set to release the winter following this single.
The members have their own TV show on Kansai TV that airs once a month called Mezase Koshien! Tsukatako Rainbow Road, as well as being supporting cast on the show Kagaku de Muchamitasu!, also a Kansai-local show. They have a mini-show, TakoTsubo!, that airs on BS Fuji and is accessible on the Stardust Channel subscription network (new episodes can be accessed for free for the week following the broadcast).
Links:
Kagaku de Muchamitasu! Homepage
Discography:
Dot JP Japan
2016.08.24
B-sides: Colorful Festival, Summer Go Round, TBD
Members:
Name: Hori Kurumi
Color: Purple (Leader)
Birthday: 1999.12.18
Hometown: Hyogo
Nickname: Kuuchan
Name: Ayaki Sakura
Color: Pink
Birthday: 2002.03.26
Hometown: Hyogo
Nickname: Sakuchan
Name: Kiyoi Saki
Color: Yellow
Birthday: 1999.08.05
Hometown: Osaka
Nickname: Sakitty
Name: Negishi Karen
Color: Green
Birthday: 2000.11.18
Hometown: Wakayama
Nickname: RenRen
Name: Haruna Mai
Color: Blue
Birthday: 2001.01.05
Hometown: Osaka
Nickname: MaiMai
Former members: