{{Short description|Japanese dance group}} {{Multiple issues| {{Primary sources|date=August 2020}} {{More citations needed|date=August 2020}} {{Notability|music|date=August 2020}}}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Danceroid | image = Danceroid at J-Pop Summit Festival 2011.jpg | alt = | caption = Danceroid at J-Pop Summit Festival 2011 | image_size = | landscape = yes | alias = | origin = Japan | genre = {{Flat list | * J-pop * dance-pop }} | years_active = {{Start date|2009}} – {{End date|2014}} | label = HEARTFULL ENTERTAINMENT<br />T-INFINITY ENTERTAINMENT | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/*/danceroid.jp}} (see dates 2009-2015) | current_members = Ikura (leader)<br />Yuzuki<br />Maam<br />Motomiya Marie<br />Satsuki<br />Yakko<br />Manaco | past_members = Minka Lee<br />Coco<br />Kozue Aikawa }}
'''Danceroid''' (stylized as '''DANCEROID''') was a Japanese female net idol dance group affiliated with Beautiful Group talent agency. They were formed in October 2009 when they posted a video of themselves dancing to a Vocaloid song on the Nico Nico Community Group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-08-08/new-people-welcomes-zaneeds-and-danceroid-as-guests-of-honor-to-showcase-vocaloid-music-phenomenon-at-j-pop-summit|title=New People Welcomes Zaneeds and Danceroid as Guests of Honor to Showcase Vocaloid Music Phenomenon at J-Pop Summit|date=2 June 2023|website=Animenewsnetwork.com|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> On July 26, 2014, DANCEROID disbanded as per the wishes of the current members. This was announced on the front page of their official website, as the contracts for all the members will lapse on this date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jpop-idols.com/en/danceroid-disband/|title = Danceroid to disband|website=Jpop-idols.com|date = 13 June 2014}}</ref>
==Members== * {{nihongo|Ikura|いとくとら|Itokutora|born August 28, 1989}} (2009–2014): Leader<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/ikura-uniuni/|title=DANCEROID いとくとら オフィシャルブログ 「ぶとろとぐ」 Powered by Ameba|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Maam|まぁむ|Maamu|born December 9, 1989}} (2011–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/maaamblog/|title=DANCEROID まぁむ オフィシャルブログ 「まぁむぶろぐ」 Powered by Ameba|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Yuzuki|柚姫|Yuzuki|born July 18, 1991}} (2011–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/yuzukingdam/|title=DANCEROID 柚姫 オフィシャルブログ 「ゆずきんぐだむ」 Powered by Ameba|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Marie Motomiya|本宮麻里絵|Motomiya Marie|born April 26, 1991}} (2012–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/mariangel-diaryyy/|title=DANCEROID 本宮麻里絵オフィシャルブログ「まりえんじぇるだよーだよー ～ぶろぐですん～」Powered by Ameba|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Satsuki|さつき|Satsuki|born October 16, 1994}} (2012–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/satsuki--2525/|title=DANCEROID さつきオフィシャルブログ「さつきばれ！！」Powered by Ameba|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Yakko|やっこ|Yakko|born September 28, 1995}} (2012–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/yakko384/|title=DANCEROID やっこオフィシャルブログ「やこたんの ぶろぐたん」Powered by Ameba|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Manako|まなこ|Manako|born March 3, 1996}} (2012–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIuK3KXwnCY|title=- YouTube|website=YouTube}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Kozue Aikawa|愛川 こずえ|Aikawa Kozue|born October 25, 1991}} (2009-2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/aikawa-kozue/|title=愛川こずえ オフィシャルブログ 「愛川こずえのブログ」 Powered by Ameba|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> * {{nihongo|Minka Lee|ミンカ・リー|Minka Rī|born November 11}} (2009-2011) * {{nihongo|Coco|ここ|Koko|born February 14}} (2010-2011)
==History== Danceroid started in 2009 with Ikura, Kozue Aikawa, and Minka Lee. On December 29 of that year, they released their self-titled debut DVD. In 2010, after Minka left the group, Coco, Maam and Yuzuki won auditions to become new members. After Coco left the group in 2011, Danceroid continued to perform as a quartet.
In 2012, Aikawa starred as the clumsy café maid Kozu Kozu in the Super Sentai parody series ''Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger''. Ikura and the other members have also appeared in some episodes of the series.
On June 3, 2012, Aikawa announced that she would leave Danceroid at the end of August, due to her physical condition making it hard to participate in Danceroid activities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/aikawa-kozue/day-20120604.html|title=愛川こずえDANCEROID卒業に関するお知らせ。|website=Ameblo.jp|access-date=2 June 2023|archive-date=25 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625172646/http://ameblo.jp/aikawa-kozue/day-20120604.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://aikawakozueenglish.blogspot.com/2012/06/announcement-aikawa-kozue-danceroid.html |title=Announcement: Aikawa Kozue DANCEROID Graduation |access-date=2012-08-18 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121128055334/http://aikawakozueenglish.blogspot.com/2012/06/announcement-aikawa-kozue-danceroid.html |archive-date=2012-11-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Aikawa officially graduated from Danceroid at a live performance at Nicofarre in Roppongi, Tokyo, on September 1, 2012, broadcast online on Nico Nico Douga.<ref>[http://nicofarre.jp/event.php?id=140 DANCEROIDワンマンライブ「DR革命」～愛川こずえ卒業～in ニコファーレ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232118/http://nicofarre.jp/event.php?id=140 |date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref>
With Aikawa's graduation, Ikura is the only remaining founding member still active in Danceroid. After Aikawa's graduation, 3rd generation auditions were held, which the current three members participated in. Fans voted for several days, while Ikura, Maam, and Yuzuki were able to keep their places as members and on November 17, 2012, Motomiya Marie, Satsuki, Yakko, and Manako won auditions to become 3rd generation members. They left ''Heartfull Entertainment'' and joined ''T-INFINITY ENTERTAINMENT'' and released "DANCEROID LIVE DVD～Girls Be Ambitious!～".
On April 27, 2013, they released their first single "Dancing Day, Dancing Night" internationally on the iTunes Store.
On July 26, 2014, they decided to disband.
On October 24, 2014, Ikura, Maam, Yuzuki, Yakko, and Manako started a new idol group called Q'ulle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZqCp9MGkYE|title=ついにQ'ulle（キュール）が始動！|date=24 October 2014 |access-date=2 June 2023|via=YouTube}}</ref> They disbanded in June 2020.
In 2018, Yuzuki joined forces with the melodic death metal band Blood Stain Child and created the supergroup Yuzukingdom. They have released 2 studio albums, 1 single, 1 EP and 5 music video's so far.
As of 2021, Yakko and Manako are active as freelance dancers.
==Choreographers== *MTP Yumiko (Megu Megu ☆ Fire Endless Night, Jounetsu wo Upload, HAKUMEI, China Cyber -@Wo Ai Ni, Poker Face, Twinkle×Twinkle, Shakariki Only One, Distorted Princess, Girls be Ambitious!, Emo Love, galaxias!) *Junko☆ from GALAXXXXXY★ (BOY MEETS GIRL, Crazy ∞ nighT, EZ DO DANCE) *Melochin (Baby Maniacs, Super Nuko World) *BoopBoopBeeDoop (Dream Meltic Halloween) *Kozue (FirstKiss!, Lily Lily ★ Burning Night) *Ikura (Miracle∞Hinacle) *Ikura, Kozue, Maam and Yuzuki (IA IA ★ Night of Desire) *Manako (Kami no Manimani)
==Discography== thumbnail|Danceroid performing at Anime Expo 2011
===DVD=== *''DANCEROID 1st DVD'' (December 29, 2009) *''DANCEROID 2nd DVD'' (April 16, 2011) *''DANCEROID 3rd DVD'' (April 16, 2011) *''DANCEROID LIVE DVD～Girls Be Ambitious!～'' (June 3, 2012)
===CD=== *''Danceroid: Official Sound Track'' (April 16, 2011)
===Single=== *''Dancing Day, Dancing Night'' (April 27, 2013)
===Compilation=== *''Anime House Best Mix featuring Danceroid'' (November 24, 2010)
==Appearances==
===TV=== * ''Hanamaru Market'' (2010) * ''Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger'' (2012) * ''Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger: Season 2'' (2013)
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} * Former official Website (now archived - see dates from 2009-2015 only) : [https://web.archive.org/web/*/danceroid.jp Wayback Machine] {{in lang|ja}} *[http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/danceroid Official site at Nico Nico Douga]
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