{{Short description|J-pop group}} '''Aqua5''' (often stylized as '''AQUA5''') was a J-pop group affiliated with the Takarazuka Revue. When the group was formed, all five members were ''otokoyaku'' (performers of male roles) in the Revue's Snow Troupe. They made their debut on August 25, 2007, at the opening ceremony of the IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Takarazuka actresses form special unit|work=Tokyo Graph|date=12 July 2007|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-1359}}</ref>
The group has officially disbanded since April 2010 and their last appearance together was on the show ''Tokyo Friend Park 2'' on 5 April 2010. It was noted on the show itself that it was to be their final appearance as a group. It was also mentioned in the Takarazuka Graph April 2010 issue in an interview with the five member that the article would be AQUA5's last job.
The group's name is based on part of Natsuki Mizu's name (水夏希), which translates to "water".
On June 9, 2009, the group had their first live concert, performing for 1300 fans in Akasaka, Tokyo.<ref>{{cite news|title=男役ユニット「AQUA5」東京初ライブ|work=Sanspo.com|date=10 June 2009|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/090610/gne0906100502000-n1.htm|access-date=4 July 2009|archive-date=13 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090613065059/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/090610/gne0906100502000-n1.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, only four of the members participated, as Kaname Ouki had been recently injured in rehearsals.
== Members == * Natsuki Mizu (lead) * Mao Ayabuki * Kei Otozuki * Oto Ayana * Kaname Ouki
== Discography and releases ==
=== Singles === {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! # !! Title !! Release date!!Highest Oricon Ranking |- | 1 || Time to Love ||align="left"| November 21, 2007 ||40<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/738102/1/|title="Time to Love" Oricon Profile}}</ref> |- | 2 || Aqua Feel Aqua Soul ||align="left"| August 27, 2008 ||35<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/776875/1/|title="Aqua Feel Aqua Soul" Oricon Profile}}</ref> |- | 3 || {{nihongo|Shirayuki|シラユキ}} ||align="left"| December 17, 2008 ||37<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/791350/1/|title="Shirayuki" Oricon Profile}}</ref> |- |}
=== Albums === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! # !! Title !! Release date |- | 1 || Aqua5 || March 18, 2009 |- |}
=== DVDs === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! Title !! Release date |- | Aqua5: Document Movie Since 2007 | March 25, 2009 |- | Aqua5 Concert | September 5, 2009 |- |}
=== Television appearances === * NHK ''Kayo Concert'' - December 4, 2007 * ''Utaban'' - December 12, 2007; December 11, 2008 * ''Tokyo Friend Park 2'' - February 23, 2009; April 5, 2010
== External links == * [http://www.tca-pictures.net/aqua5/ Official AQUA5 website] (Japanese) * [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/437960/full/ Artist profile on oricon.co.jp] (Japanese)
== References == {{reflist}}
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Category:Japanese girl groups Category:Japanese pop music groups Category:Takarazuka Revue Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2010 Category:Musical groups established in 2007 Category:2007 establishments in Japan Category:2010 disestablishments in Japan Category:Musical groups from Hyōgo Prefecture Category:Japanese musical quintets