Me:I (Japanese:ミーアイ,Hepburn:Mīai; stylized inall caps) is a Japanesegirl group formed through the reality competition showProduce 101 Japan The Girls. The group is composed of seven members:Momona Kasahara, Rinon Murakami, Ayane Takami, Miu Sakurai, Suzu Yamamoto, Keiko Shimizu and Tsuzumi Ebihara. Originally an eleven piece, Cocoro Kato, Kokona Sasaki, Shizuku Iida and Ran Ishii left the group on December 31 2025. Debuted with the singleMirai on April 17, 2024, the group is managed by Lapone Girls, a subsidiary ofLapone Entertainment.[3]
The group's name, "Me:I", means "an idol who is loved by everyone, an idol of the future, moving forward together towards the future". When spoken, it sounds like the Japanese word未来 (mirai, "future"). The name was revealed in the final episode ofProduce 101 Japan The Girls.[4]
Me:I was formed through the reality competition showProduce 101 Japan The Girls, which was aired primarily on the streaming serviceLemino from October 5 to December 16, 2023.[5][6] A total of 14,000 participants auditioned for the show, ranging in age from 15 to 25 and not affiliated with any talent agency.[6][7] The final 11 trainees were picked by viewers from the original 101 trainees through online voting and announced during a live television broadcast onTBS.[1][5] Like the previous winners ofProduce 101 Japan, Me:I is intended to be a permanent group without restriction on activity duration.[8]
Several members of Me:I had experience in the entertainment industry before the show. Momona Kasahara was a member of theHello! Project girl groupAngerme from 2016 to 2021.[5][9] Ran Ishii was a member of the girl groupGirls² and appeared in the Japanese dramaSecret × Heroine Phantomirage!.[10][11] Cocoro Kato was a member of the South Korean girl groupCherry Bullet under FNC Entertainment.[5][10] Miu Sakurai was a contestant onNizi Project andGirls Planet 999,[10] while Suzu Yamamoto spent six months as a trainee at a South Korean agency.[12]
2024–present: Debut withMirai, departure of members
Me:I gave their first performance as a group ahead of debut at the38th Tokyo Girls Collection 2024 Spring/Summer on March 2, 2024.[13] On April 14, the group concluded their first fan concert, 2024 Me:I Launching Show Me:Iconic, which was held in two cities and attracted approximately 65,000 people.[14] Me:I officially debuted with the singleMirai on April 17,[15] topping theOricon Singles Chart with over 232,000 copies sold.[16] Its lead track, "Click", peaked at second place on theBillboard Japan Hot 100.[17] On July 1, Lapone announced that Ebihara would be temporarily absent from the group's activities due to "poor health".[18] Me:I released their second singleHi-Five on August 28, 2024;[19] the title track topped the Japan Hot 100.[20] On November 25, Me:I released the Japanese version of "Beyond" (End Credit Version) fromMoana 2 on digital platforms.[21]
On December 22, Lapone Entertainment announced that Shizuku Iida, Ran Ishii, Cocoro Kato, and Kokona Sasaki would not renew their exclusive contract and would end their activities with the group starting December 31.[22]
^Japanese cumulative physical and digital sales ofWho I Am as of January 2026[27][28]
^Amaxi single release that has a different title from any songs in it will be considered as an "EP single" with its title being italicized. Its respective lead track is categorized underpromotional single.
Notes for peak chart positions
^"Tomorrow" did not enter the Combined Singles Chart, but appeared at number 11 on the download component chart.[40]
^"Beyond" (End Credit Version) did not enter the Combined Singles Chart, but appeared at number 25 on the download component chart.[41]
^"Beyond" (End Credit Version) did not enter the Hot 100, but appeared at number 25 on the download component chart.[42]
^"Sweetie" did not enter the Combined Singles Chart, but appeared at number 16 on the download component chart.[43]
^abcJung Joo-young (September 4, 2023).元Cherry Bullet ココロから「虹プロ」「ガルプラ」出演者も！「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS」の練習生が話題 [From former Cherry Bullet member Cocoro to "Niji Project" and "Girls Planet" participants! "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS" trainees are a hot topic].Kstyle (in Japanese).Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 29, 2023.
In 2025:年間 アルバムランキング 2025年度 [Oricon Albums Annual Ranking 2025] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived from the original on December 22, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 17, 2026.
2025–present:"オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 12/01/2026)].Oricon (in Japanese). RetrievedJanuary 17, 2026.
^abME:Iの合算シングル売 [Me:I's Combined Single Sales] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 5, 2024.
^abPhysical sales ofMirai andHi-Five as of January 2026:
In 2024:オリコン年間ランキング2024 [Oricon Annual Ranking 2024] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2025.
2024–present:"オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 19/01/2026)].Oricon (in Japanese). RetrievedJanuary 17, 2026.
In 2025:年間 シングルランキング 2025年度 [Oricon Singles Annual Ranking 2025] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived from the original on December 23, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 17, 2026.
2025–present:"オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 19/01/2026)].Oricon (in Japanese). RetrievedJanuary 17, 2026.
"オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 29/04/2022)].Oricon (in Japanese).Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. RetrievedApril 25, 2024.
"オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 09/09/2024)].Oricon (in Japanese).Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. RetrievedSeptember 4, 2024.
"オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 28/04/2025)].Oricon (in Japanese).Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. RetrievedApril 24, 2025.
