YuiKaori

YuiKaori
ゆいかおり
YuiKaori ゆいかおり
Origin	Japan
Genres	J-pop; anison; game music;
Years active	2008–2017, 2025-
Labels	King / MM
Past members	Yui Ogura; Kaori Ishihara;
Website	www.yuikaori.info

YuiKaori (ゆいかおり) is a Japanese female voice actress and singing duo consisting of Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara. The name of the unit is a combination of their given names.

YuiKaori was formed in 2008 and made their indie CD debut in the next year. In 2010, they made their major label debut under King Records with the single “Our Steady Boy,” which was also used as the ending theme for the anime kiss×sis.^[2] Throughout the 2010s, YuiKaori released numerous singles and albums, many of which were tied to anime series. They also successfully held solo concert tours, including performances at the prestigious Nippon Budokan—an impressive feat for a voice actress unit.^[3]

On March 31, 2017, YuiKaori announced a hiatus from group activities via their official website.^[4] The reason given was to allow each member to focus on her individual career.^[5] However, YuiKaori announced that they will resume activities on May 12, 2025, which marks the 15th anniversary of their major debut.^[6]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Catalog No.	Peak Oricon chart positions
2011	Puppy Released: September 21, 2011 Label: King Records Format: CD	KICS-91722 (Regular Edition), KICS-1722 (Limited Edition)	40
2013	Bunny Released: October 23, 2013 Label: King Records Format: (CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD)	KICS-1981 (Regular Edition) KIZC-221/22 (CD+DVD) KIZC-219/20 (CD+BD)	15/36
2015	Bright Canary Released: November 4, 2015 Label: King Records Format: (CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD)	KICS-3299 (Regular Edition) KIZC-341/42 (CD+DVD) KIZC-339/40 (CD+BD)	7

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Catalog No.	Peak Oricon chart positions
Y & K	Released: June 21, 2017 Label: King Records Format: (2CD, 2CD+DVD, 2CD+BD)	KICS-3502～3 (Regular Edition) KIZC-395～7 (2CD+BD) KIZC-398～400 (2CD+DVD)	10

Singles

Year	Song	Catalog No.	Peak Oricon chart positions	Album
2010	"Our Steady Boy" (Kissxsis 1st ending theme)	KIZM-49/50	64	Puppy
	"Futari / VIVIVID PARTY! (ふたり/VIVIVID PARTY!)"	KIZM-61/62	91
	"HEARTBEAT ga Tomaranai! (HEARTBEATが止まらないっ!)"	KICM-91322 (Regular Edition), KICM-1322 (Limited Edition)	83
2011	"Shooting☆Smile" (Game Toy Wars opening theme)	KICM-91334 (Regular Edition), KICM-1334 (Limited Edition)	57
2012	"Kimi no YELL (君のYELL)" (Game Attouteki Yuugi Mugen Souls opening theme)	KICM-91385 (Regular Edition), KICM-1385 (Limited Edition)	27	Bunny
2012	"Wake Up!! (ウェィカッ!!)"	KICM-91417 (Regular Edition), KICM-1417 (Limited Edition)	19
2013	"Shiny Blue" (Game Sei Madou Monogatari opening theme)	KICM-91438 (Regular Edition), KICM-1438 (Limited Edition)	16
2014	"LUCKY DUCKY!!"	KICM-1512 (Regular Edition), KICM-91512 (Limited Edition)	8	Bright Canary
2014	"Intro Situation"	KICM-1523 (Regular Edition), KICM-91523 (Limited Edition)	7
2015	"NEO SIGNALIFE"	KICM-1564 (Regular Edition), KICM-91564 (Limited Edition)	13
2015	"Ring Ring Rainbow" (Anime "Jōkamachi no Dandelion" opening theme)	KICM-1606 (Regular Edition), KICM-91605 (Limited Edition)	19
2016	"Promise You!!"	KICM-1698 (Regular Edition), KICM-91697 (Limited Edition)	13^[7]	Y & K

References

^ "Yui Ogura, Kaori Ishihara's Yuikaori Voice Actress Unit Ceases Activity". Anime News Network. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^ "TVアニメ『kiss×sis』のEDテーマでメジャーデビュー! 小倉唯と石原夏織の「ゆいかおり」が「Our Steady Boy」を初披露". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2010-03-21. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
^ Inc, Natasha. "ゆいかおり初武道館で感極まる「どんどん2人で年数を重ねていきたい」". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "ファンの皆様、関係者の皆様へ". YuiKaori official website. 31 March 2017. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ "Yui Ogura Comments on YuiKaori Duo's Breakup". Anime News Network. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
^ "ゆいかおりメジャーデビュー15周年記念、一夜限りのSPイベント開催決定！". アニメイトタイムズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
^ "Promise You!!〈期間限定盤〉". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)

[1] "Yui Ogura, Kaori Ishihara's Yuikaori Voice Actress Unit Ceases Activity". Anime News Network. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

[2] "TVアニメ『kiss×sis』のEDテーマでメジャーデビュー! 小倉唯と石原夏織の「ゆいかおり」が「Our Steady Boy」を初披露". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2010-03-21. Retrieved 2025-05-17.

[3] Inc, Natasha. "ゆいかおり初武道館で感極まる「どんどん2人で年数を重ねていきたい」". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[4] "ファンの皆様、関係者の皆様へ". YuiKaori official website. 31 March 2017. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

[5] "Yui Ogura Comments on YuiKaori Duo's Breakup". Anime News Network. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

[6] "ゆいかおりメジャーデビュー15周年記念、一夜限りのSPイベント開催決定！". アニメイトタイムズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.

[7] "Promise You!!〈期間限定盤〉". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

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