Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu | |
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Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu at the 2026 Music Awards Japan | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–2027 |
| Labels | |
| Members | Kanami Tsujino Hitoka Sakai Haruka Koizumi Aki Suda Hiyori Yoshikawa |
| Past members | Mako Nagasaka Sala Odaka Bambi Fujimoto An Julia |
| Website | toki-sen |
Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu (超ときめき♡宣伝部) is a five-member Japanese girl group, belonging to Section 3 of the talent agency Stardust Promotion.[1] Along with Momoiro Clover Z and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku and other groups in Stardust Promotion, they are part of a section in the company called Stardust Planet.
Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu group was formed as "Tokimeki♡Sendenbu" (ときめき♡宣伝部) on April 11, 2015, and changed its name to "Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu" on April 1, 2020. Their fans are called "sendenbuin" (宣伝部員), meaning "publicity department staffs", with an official color of orange. The group's official character was created on November 20, 2018, with its name, "Publin" (パブりん, Puburin), having been chosen from suggestions sent in by the public.
Members
| Name | Nickname | Color | Birth date and age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanami Tsujino (辻野かなみ) | Kanamin (かなみん) | Cho Tokimeki Blue | (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999 | Leader, Oldest Member |
| Hitoka Sakai (坂井仁香) | Hito-chan (ひとちゃん) | Cho Tokimeki Red | (2001-07-25) July 25, 2001 | |
| Haruka Koizumi (小泉遥香) | Oharu (おはる) | Cho Tokimeki Pink | (2001-01-05) January 5, 2001 | |
| Aki Suda (菅田愛貴) | Aki-chan (あきちゃん) | Cho Tokimeki Lemon | (2004-12-20) December 20, 2004 | Joined April 1, 2020 Youngest Member |
| Hiyori Yoshikawa (吉川ひより) | Hiyorin (ひよりん) | Cho Tokimeki Green | (2001-08-12) August 12, 2001 |
Former
| Name | Nickname | Color | Birth date and age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mako Nagasaka (永坂真心) | Mako-chan (まこちゃん) | Tokimeki Yellow | (2002-02-11) February 11, 2002 | April 11, 2015 - March 20, 2017, She retired from the entertainment world. |
| Sala Odaka (小高サラ) | Salala (サララ) | Tokimeki Purple | (2003-11-18) November 18, 2003 | June 18, 2017 - October 7, 2018, She is an actress in Stardust Promotion now. |
| Bambi Fujimoto (藤本ばんび) | Bambi (ばんび) | Tokimeki Lemon | (2004-06-05) June 5, 2004 | June 18, 2017 - March 31, 2020, She is an actress in Stardust Promotion now. |
| Julia An (杏ジュリア) | Juli (ジュリ) | Cho Tokimeki Purple | (2004-01-15) January 15, 2004 | Joined October 14, 2018. On January 13, 2026, she announced that she will graduate from the group on March 29[2]. |
Timeline

History
On February 15, 2021, their fan-club was founded. The first fan-club event was held at Sanrio Puroland on April 24. On May 29 and 30, the first arena solo live performances occurred at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi. From August 21 to September 5, they held a Zepp tour at five locations nationwide: Sapporo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Tokyo and Osaka. On December 26, Avex Pictures hosted a worldwide livestream of Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu's Doki-doki Christmas Party 2021.[3] The song "Suki!" went viral on TikTok, and the mini-album "Suki Suki Suki Suki Suki Suki!", Which includes the re-recorded and rearranged version, "Suki! ~Cho ver~", was released on September 29. On December 17, they performed on TikTokMusicNight 2021Rewind.[4]
The group announced on July 1, 2026 that they would be concluding their activities after a final concert in the spring of 2027.[5]
Discography
Singles
| No. | Title | Songs | Release date | Charts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [6] |
Sales | ||||
| Indie singles (SDR) | |||||
| 1 | "Dokkyun!! Shōjo" (土っキュン♡!!少女) |
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June 24, 2015 | 13 | 7,317 |
| 2 | "Kisetsu-hazure no Tokimeki Summer" (季節外れのときめき♡サマー, Kisetsu-hazure Tokimeki Samā) |
|
December 2, 2015 | 8 | 11,503 |
| 3 | "Muteki no Uta" (むてきのうた) |
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June 1, 2016 | 4 | 21,850 |
| Major-label singles (Universal Sigma) | |||||
| 1 | "Gamba!!" (ガンバ!!) |
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November 9, 2016 | 13 | 10,236 |
| 2 | "Do-Do-Do-Do Dreamer" (どどどどどりーまー, Do-Do-Do-Do-Dorīmā) |
|
June 7, 2017 | 7 | 13,105 |
| 3 | "Dead Heat" |
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November 22, 2017 | 5 | 18,521 |
| Major-label singles (Avex) | |||||
| 4 | "Tokimeki Sendenbu no Victory Story" (ときめき♡宣伝部のVICTORY STORY)/"Seishun Heart Shaker" (青春ハートシェイカー, Seishun Hāto Sheikā) |
|
April 10, 2019 | 3 | 38,550[7] |
| 5 | "Koi no Shape Up" (恋のシェイプアップ♡, Koi no Sheipu Appu) |
|
October 9, 2019 | 2 | 27,380 |
| 6 | "Tomorrow Saikyō Setsu!!" (トゥモロー最強説!!, Tumorō Saikyō Setsu!!) |
|
August 26, 2020 | 7 | 14,079 |
| 7 | "STAR" |
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November 11, 2022 | 5 | 18,302 |
| 8 | "Love Iya-iya Ki" (LOVEイヤイヤ期) |
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May 10, 2023 | 4 | 30,207 |
| 9 | "Kawaii Memorial" (かわいいメモリアル, Kawaii Memoriaru) |
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September 27, 2023 | 3 | 33,183 |
| 10 | "Saijōkyu ni Kawaii no!" (最上級にかわいいの!) |
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May 29, 2024 | 4 | 49,032 |
| 11 | "Sekai de Ichiban Idol/Himitsu no Fufufu" (世界でいちばんアイドル/ひみつのふふふ) |
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April 30, 2025 | 2 | 72,899 |
| 12 | "Heart na Mune no Uchi♡/Cho Saikyo" (ハートな胸の内♡/超最強) |
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August 27, 2025 | 2 | 82,347 |
| 13 | "Dream Jumbo!" (どりーむじゃんぼ!) |
|
May 20, 2026 | 2 | 80,874 |
Albums
| No. | Title | Songs | Release date | Charts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [6] |
Sales | ||||
| Major label albums (Universal Sigma) | |||||
| 1 | Toki Otome (ときおとめ) |
|
April 11, 2018 | 9 | 8,568 |
| Major-label albums (Avex) | |||||
| 2 | Tokimeki ga Subete (ときめきがすべて) |
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December 23, 2020 | 26 | 4,871 |
| 3 | Tokimeku Koi to Seishun (ときめく恋と青春) | #"HapiLaBlue!" (ハピラブルー!)
|
January 24, 2024 | 1 | 29,580[8] |
| 4 | Tokimeku Rule Book (ときめきルールブック) |
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December 4, 2024 | 3 | 53,416[9] |
| 5 | Tokimeku Egao (ときめきえがお) |
|
March 4, 2026 | 1 | 85,682[10] |
EPs
| No. | Title | Songs | Release date | Charts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [6] |
Sales | ||||
| 1 | Suki Suki Suki Suki Suki Suki! (すきすきすきすきすきすきっ!) |
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September 29, 2021 | 16 | 5,077 |
| 2 | Heart Gyutto! (ハートギュッと!) |
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June 22, 2022 | 5 | 12,813 |
Solo singles
| Title | Release date | Member |
|---|---|---|
| "Tsuyoku Naru" (ツヨクなる) | December 31, 2016 | Kanami Tsujino |
| "Shine" | December 24, 2017 | Hitoka Sakai |
| "Dareyori Ichiban" (誰よりいちばん) | December 24, 2018 | Hitoka Sakai |
| "Shiny Pink" | January 6, 2025 | Haruka Koizumi |
| "Unubore Kurai de Iijanai" (うぬぼれくらいでいいじゃない) | January 16, 2025 | Julia An |
| "Happy Time" | June 3, 2025 | Kanami Tsujino |
| "Honey Trigger" (ハニートリガー) | July 26, 2025 | Hitoka Sakai |
| "Raise demo Hokoreru Jinsei wo!" (来世でも誇れる人生をっ!) | August 13, 2025 | Hiyori Yoshikawa |
| "100000000man Percent Ai" (100000000万%愛♡) | December 21, 2025 | Aki Suda |
References
- プロフィール - ときめき♡宣伝部 (in Japanese). Stardust Promotion. October 28, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "超ときめき♡宣伝部 杏ジュリア グループ卒業のご報告". 超ときめき♡宣伝部オフィシャルサイト. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- @AVEXpictures_ (December 14, 2021). "Avex Pictures proudly hosts the world-wide live stream of Cho Tokimeki ♡ Sendenbu's Doki Doki ♡ Christmas Party 2021 scheduled on 12/26" (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Twitter.
- "Suki!". TikTok. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "超ときめき♡宣伝部、2027年春に活動終了". Natalie (in Japanese). July 1, 2026. Archived from the original on July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ときめき■宣伝部のシングル売上ランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- 週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年04月22日付 [Weekly CD Single Ranking for April 22, 2019]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年01月22日~2024年01月28日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 22, 2024 – January 28, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年12月02日~2024年12月08日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking December 2, 2024 – December 8, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2026年03月02日~2025年03月08日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 2, 2026 – March 8, 2026] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 11, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)