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groups mainly consisting of Japanese

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who had been with the group from the start. The group disbanded and held its last concert on April 7, 2013 after a farewell tour. Longtime member Yuma Asami participated in the final concert despite having recently had major surgery. A successor group named "Ebisu★Muscats" was formed in September 2015, but the name was changed to Ebisu Muscats 1.5 in October 2017.

Ebisu Muscats (2008–2013)

Members

Final lineup: *

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- 3rd Leader of Ebisu Muscats *

- 2nd Leader of Ebisu Muscats *

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* Rio (Tina Yuzuki) *

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- 1st Leader of Ebisu Muscats * Shou Nishino *

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* Jessica Kizaki *

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* Asami Ogawa * Rin Sakuragi * Rina Rukawa * Kaho Kasumi * Ayako Yamanaka * Nanako Kodama * Ena Kawamura *

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* Airi Nagasaku * Haruka Ogura * Ai Sayama * Mui Kuriyama * Yuria Satomi * Saemi Shinohara * Yui * Yuri Oshikawa *

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* Anna Anjo *

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* Rion Sakamoto *

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Former members: * Ano Aruru * Ami * Hina Kurumi * Momoka Sugihara * Kei Megumi * Lemon Mizutama * Moka * Emiru Momose * Saki Kataoka * Yuko Shouji * Kaho Natsumi * Momoko Nishizono * Natsuki Wakasugi * Shiori Tsukimi * Kozue Sakurai * Rei Toda * Yurisa * Erika Kirihara * Mio Kirino * Nozomi Agawa * Tsubasa Amami * Akie Harada * An Mashiro * Kotomi Nagisa * Miina Minamoto * Sayoko Ohashi * Mao Ichijō * Kaera Uehara * Haruna Orii * Risa Kasumi * Erika Kirihara * Riri Kuribayashi * Konan * Eri Ouka * Shoko Shibata * Maki Sonoda * Yumi Nagase * Yuria Hayashida * Natsuki Fukunishi / Ririka * Akane Fujisaki * Miyu Misaki * Uruha Mizuki *

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* Makoto Yuki * Miyuki Yokoyama *

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Discography

Singles

* 2010 – JP #8 * 2010 – JP #14 * 2010 – JP #17 * 2011 – JP #28 * 2011 – JP #8 * 2012 – JP #13 * 2012 – JP #8 * 2012 – JP #7 * 2013 – JP #22

Album

* 2011 – JP #17 * 2013 – JP #8

Ebisu Muscats 2 (formerly Ebisu★Muscats) (2015–2022)

Members

Final lineup: * Masami Ichikawa (5th Leader of Ebisu Muscats) * Mai Ishioka * Miharu Usa * Sae Kanzaki * Nanami Kawakami * Mirei Kurosawa * Sina Tatsumi * Rin Matsuoka * Akino Fujiwara *

Yua Mikami (born August 16, 1993), known professionally as , is a Japanese pornographic film actress and singer. She debuted as a member of the idol group SKE48 in 2009 before leaving in 2014. She entered the adult entertainment industry in 2015 under the ...

* Kana Momonogi * Yuki Yoshizawa *

* Maity / Mai Kasuya * Saya Kisaragi * Hiromi Kobayashi * Moko Sakura * Yuka Shirafuji * Natsuki * Ayumi Nara * Yun Matsumoto * Nanako Miyamura * Airi Kijima * Aika Yamagishi * Yuuri Fukada * Noa Eikawa * Riona Hirose Former members : *

Anri Okita Anri Okita (Japanese: 沖田杏梨) is an English-born Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, and former pornographic actress. Between 2011 and 2016 Okita was active as a popular AV idol before retiring in May 2016 to focus on a career in main ...

* Shunka Ayami * Ai Uehara * Nami Hoshino * Aika Usui * Rika Usui * Aya Nagase * Moe Amatsuka * Nana Ayano * Rirei * Yura Sakura * An Tsujimoto * Rui Hasegawa * Tia *

Kirara Asuka is a Japanese model and former adult video (AV) actress. Career It is unknown when it started, but before her debut, Kirara Asuka was a female waitress working at a Kyabakura (Hostess club) in Roppongi. One day, a scout from an adult video co ...

(4th-5th Leader of Ebisu Muscats) *

Tsukasa Aoi is a Japanese gravure idol, actress, television personality, AV idol, and idol singer. Considered one of the most popular AV idols of her generation, Aoi has starred in over 700 adult films since the start of her career from 2010. Once a lead ...

* Minami Kojima * Shiori Kamisaki * Iori Kogawa * Su-bu * Misaki Tamori * Hanami Natsume * Riku Minato * Hanon Hinana * Marina Shiraishi * Mayumi Yamanaka * Tina Nanami * Ui Mita * Mary Fujii * Yura Kano * Ayaka Tomoda * Kana Yume PTA members : *

* Rio (Tina Yuzuki)

Discography

Singles

* 2015 – TOKYO Sexy Night (TOKYOセクシーナイト) * 2016 – Sexy Beach Honeymoon * 2019 – EBISU ANIMAL ANTHEM * 2019 – Majogarita * 2020 – Digital Noise * 2022 – Seven Colors Story (七色ストーリー)

Album

* 2017 – Kidoairaku (喜怒愛楽) * 2020 – Mini Muscats * 2022 – 10th ANNIVERSARY

References

External links

Official website
* * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2008 Japanese pop music groups Japanese idol groups Japanese girl groups Pony Canyon artists Musical groups disestablished in 2013