Saka-Sama

Indie girls idol band produced by TRASH-UP!!, which has sent out trash-cultures in various fields such as horror movies, bizarre comics, indie bands. The latest members are Suzuki Kokone and Haga Eriko. Debuted on December 26, 2016. The initial members formed were Suzuki Kokone, Dr.Mahirun, Yotsuba Kaguya. After that, Additional members—such as Aiue Mashiko, Shunnin Miko, Nekota Ene, etc— were announced but successive withdrawal and temporary rest, the official members did not stabilize. While traversing various genres such as dream pop, country music, shoegazer, reggae, loud rock, disco, drum'n'bass, etc… very unique "looseness" and dazzling twisted atmosphere gather attention in the Japanese underground live-idol area. In December 2017, Indie Release "マサカサカサマ／真夜中のスケッチ（Masakazakasama / Midnight Sketch）” won "R-Grand Prix 2017 in Idol Sanjyuroku-bo".— Nanba Kazumi (Music writer) and Minewaki Ikuo (President Tower Records Japan) are planning to select the best title among independent production boards released on CD-R. On February 28, 2018, They debuted with EP "夢のはてまでも (Yume no hatemademo) ". In December 2018, The first full album "It's SAKA-SAMA World" won the Grand Prix in "R-Grand Prix 2018 album section". In the middle of 2018, They are active mainly in five members, Suzuki Kokone, Dr. Mahirun, Aiue Mashiko, Mi-Mai-Mi, and Seto Marna. In addition, two more members of "Tsutsumi" and "Mizuno Tamago" joined from August 9 2018. However, "Tsutsumi" left the group at the end of March 2019. And at the end of April 2019, Aiue Mashiko was also canceled as an entertainer of TRASH-UP!!. Afterall, four members (Dr. Mahirun, Mi-Mai-Mi, Seto Marna and Mizuno Tamago) other than Suzuki Kokone graduate SAKA-SAMA, in August 17 2019. After the withdrawal of the old-four members, Mizuho Asakura (former Berlin Girl Heart, There There Theres) joined as a support member. However, Mizuho leaved the band after the July 2, 2022 oneman show. On October 10, 2022, it was announced that Asahina Runo and Haga Eriko would join as new members. But Asahina Runo leaved the band after the October 7, 2023 in her last live. (Oct. 2023)