Ocha Norma

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Ocha Norma
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2021–present
LabelsUp-Front Works
Zetima
Members
  • Madoka Saito
  • Ruli Hiromoto
  • Kanami Ishiguri
  • Kirara Yonemura
  • Nanami Kubota
  • Sumire Tashiro
  • Natsume Nakayama
  • Miku Nishizaki
  • Momo Kitahara
  • Roko Tsutsui
Websitewww.helloproject.com/ochanorma/

Ocha Norma (オチャノーマ) is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2021. They released their debut single, "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!", on July 13, 2022. Its name (お茶の間, in Kanji and Hiragana) means Japanese-style living room in Japanese.

History[edit]

On March 7, 2021, it was announced by Mizuki Fukumura that a new Hello! Project group would be formed that year with the first members to join the line-up announced as Kirara Yonemura, Kanami Ishiguri, Nanami Kubota and Madoka Saito. It was also revealed that the line-up would be finalised by the end of the year.[1] On July 5, additional members of the group were announced as Natsume Nakayama, Ruli Hiromoto, Miku Nishizaki, and Momo Kitahara.[2] A Hello! Project audition was held starting on July 20, in order to add more members to the group's line-up. On December 12, it was announced by Karin Miyamoto, that the group would be named Ocha Norma and two contestants from the previous audition, Sumire Tashiro and Roko Tsutsui, would join the group.[3]

On January 8, 2022, Ocha Norma digitally released their first song, "Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta".[4] On July 13, the group released their debut single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!".[5] Their second single, "Unmei Chachacha~n / Uchira no Jimoto wa Chikyuu Jan!", was released on November 30.[6] On December 30, Ocha Norma won a "New Artist Award" at the 64th Japan Record Awards.[7]

On July 26, 2023, they released their third single, "Chotto Jyocho Fuantei?... Natsu / Ochanoma Mahoroba Ikoinoba (Showa mo Reiwa mo Wacchawacha) / Shekenare / Yoridori Me Dream".[8]

On January 10, 2024, they released their first studio album, "CHAnnel #1".[9]

Members[edit]

  • Madoka Saito (斉藤円香) – leader
  • Ruli Hiromoto (広本瑠璃) – sub-leader
  • Kanami Ishiguri (石栗奏美)
  • Kirara Yonemura (米村姫良々)
  • Nanami Kubota (窪田七海)
  • Sumire Tashiro (田代すみれ)
  • Natsume Nakayama (中山夏月姫)
  • Miku Nishizaki (西﨑美空)
  • Momo Kitahara (北原もも)
  • Roko Tsutsui (筒井澪心)

Timeline[edit]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Sales Certifications Album
JPN
Oricon
[10] 		JPN
Hot 100
[11]
"Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"
(恋のクラウチングスタート/お祭りデビューだぜ！) 		2022 2 2
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[13]
 Non-album singles
"Unmei Chachacha~n / Uchira no Jimoto wa Chikyuu Jan!"
(運命 CHACHACHACHA～N/ウチらの地元は地球じゃん!) 		2 6
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[13]
"Chotto Jyocho Fuantei?... Natsu / Ochanoma Mahoroba Ikoinoba
(Showa mo Reiwa mo Wacchawacha) / Shekenare / Yoridori Me Dream"
(ちょっと情緒不安定?…夏/オチャノマ マホロバ イコイノバ
～昭和も令和もワッチャワチャ～/シェケナーレ/ヨリドリ ME DREAM) 		2023 2 6
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[13]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Japan Record Awards 2022 New Artist Award Ocha Norma Won [7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ハロプロ 年内に新グループ結成 研修生ユニット4人加入が決定". Oricon News (in Japanese). March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Juice=Juiceに3名、つばきファクトリーに4名新メンバー加入「今まで以上にパワーアップしていきたい」". Natalie (in Japanese). July 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "ハロプロ新グループ「OCHA NORMA（オチャノーマ）」誕生! メンバー10人で活動". Excite (in Japanese). December 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "ハロプロ新グループ・OCHA NORMAが主題歌を歌唱！桜田ひより主演『ラーメン大好き小泉さん』". TV Life (in Japanese). December 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "『Hello! Projectひなフェス2022』、ハロプロ総出演＆ハローキティも登場したライブのレポートを公開". OK Music (in Japanese). April 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "OCHA NORMA、2ndシングルがチャート好調 現代的"ハロプロらしさ"と王道サウンド踏襲したパワフルな一枚". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 10, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "【レコ大】今夜放送『日本レコード大賞』 大賞&最優秀新人賞候補まとめ 特別賞7組もパフォーマンス". Oricon. December 30, 2022.
  8. ^ ""史上最高難度"のダンスにも注目、OCHA NORMAが新シングル発売記念イベント開催". Barks (in Japanese). July 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "OCHA NORMA 1stアルバム 2024年1月10日(水)発売決定". HelloProject (in Japanese). November 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Ocha Norma | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2022/07/20 公開". Billboard Japan. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  12. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2022年07月11日～2022年07月17日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking July 11, 2022 – July 17, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  13. ^ a b c "Certifications Search Results: Ocha Norma (Physical Format)" (Enter "Ocha Norma" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  14. ^ =オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2022年11月28日～2022年12月04日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking November 28, 2022 – December 4, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  15. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2023年07月24日～2023年07月30日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking July 24, 2023 – July 30, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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