Nonfiction! (のんふぃく！)

Overview

のんふぃく！ (Nonfiction!) is a Japanese female idol group signed to imaginate and a member of HEROINES, the collective of idol groups under the same agency. Their label is Nippon Columbia. Nicknamed "Nonfiku," the group's catchphrase translates as "Is the me you loved nonfiction?" They are also known as a protégé group of AKINO LEE. As of June 2024 they compete in the first division of the Heroines League.

Career

The group formed in April 2021 as "Non¬Fiction" and renamed itself "のんふぃく！" in September that year. All five original members had prior idol experience: Haruka Koihoshi (monogatari), Riho Mashiro (Akishibu Project), Pia Minase (FES☆TIVE), Toka Nagatsuki (ZOC) and Nami Fujishiro (CoverGirls).

2021

The single "Late Show" arrived on streaming on May 1, followed by the debut live "First edition" on May 5 as a no-audience stream from TSUTAYA O-EAST. Their first live in front of an audience was at HEROINES FES at Zepp Tokyo on May 14. They held their first self-organized live "ficfes" on July 5, released "Miracle Dance wo Odoritai" on July 23, and published its first music video on August 1. The group adopted its current name on September 29.

2022

From February to May they held a four-month series of one-man lives titled "FICTIONAL WORLD," concluding with a 1st anniversary show at Spotify O-EAST on May 5. In August Marin Umi joined, making the group a six-piece, and they debuted the new song "Strategy." In November Colne joined as the seventh member and premiered "Teppen Code." On November 26 the fan name was decided as "Fikumin!"

2023

In January they held their first solo shows in Osaka and Nagoya. At the 2nd anniversary concert on May 5 they announced a five-city tour and the nationwide release of their first single. The album "Non¬Fiction" was released on streaming on May 20, and in August they made their first appearance at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2023. The "FICTIONAL ROAD" tour visited Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka and Sapporo from late September, with the final at LIQUIDROOM in Tokyo on November 6. The first single "Chuki Love!" was released nationwide on November 21 and ranked No. 1 on the Oricon daily singles chart (dated November 20); the album "Chuki Love!" followed on streaming on November 27.

2024 and beyond

In February 2024 the music video for "Platonic Choroin" passed one million views, the first on their official YouTube channel to do so. In April they released the music video for Marin Umi's solo song "Playful Aggression." On May 5 they placed third at HEROINES FES, earning a spot in the Heroines League's first division. On May 13 they held their 3rd anniversary concert at Zepp DiverCity, premiered "Kimi no Hero," and announced a show at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL on January 5, 2025. "I LOVE YOU=NONFICTION" was released on June 7. On August 29 Nami Fujishiro's graduation was announced, and from August 30 the group toured with KiSS KiSS on the two-man tour "FiCKiSS!" in Tokyo, Sapporo and elsewhere. In 2025 they released "FINAL EDITION" (June 13) and "Yokubari Viking" (September 16).

Style and characteristics

No specific genre is documented in the available material. The group's identity is built around live activity, including large festivals, self-produced events and member birthday lives, along with fan-participation projects such as crowdfunded solo music videos for members.