The Japanese idol group i☆Ris has released the music video for their brand-new song, ViVa i☆DOL! (ビバ☆アイドル！). This upbeat track is part of their upcoming fifth studio album, which shares the same name—minus the exclamation point.
i☆Ris / 「ビバ☆アイドル！」 – Music Video – 【5thアルバム「ViVa☆iDOL」4.30 on sale】
Pre-orders for the album are now available through the following link:
On their official YouTube channel, i☆Ris also shared a preview video featuring clips from each track on the album, along with behind-the-scenes footage from the album’s promotional photo shoot.
i☆Ris 5th ViVa i☆DOL [4.30 on sale]
This marks the group’s first studio album in over five years. Their last full album, Shall we☆Carnival, was released on March 13, 2020. ViVa i☆DOL compiles six previously released songs and introduces five brand-new tracks.
Tracklist – i☆Ris 5th Album ViVa i☆DOL
Tracks marked with a star (★) are new songs included in this album.
- ★01. Viva☆Idol!
Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: Ryuuki Koike
*Piano by Suzuki Hayasaki (Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora) - 02. Ai for you!
Lyrics: i☆Ris
Composition: Masayoshi Oishi
Arrangement: Yuuki Kishida - 03. Appare! Baka Sawagi
Lyrics/Composition: Kenichi Maeyamada
Arrangement: Tota Fujiwara - ★04. Spotlight Stage!
Lyrics/Composition: Isaka Hibiki / Mai.S / Hiddie
Arrangement: Hiddie - 05. Let you know!
Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: TeddyLoid - ★06. Platonic
Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: Daisuke Horikawa (Elements Garden) - 07. Kibou no Hana wo (The Flower of Hope)
Lyrics: Kenta Matsukuma / Ichirou Iguchi
Composition: Kenta Matsukuma
Arrangement: SCRAMBLES - 08. Kiseki-no-Filament
Lyrics: Asuka Oda (Elements Garden)
Composition/Arrangement: Daisuke Kikuta (Elements Garden) - 09. White Lyrical Kingdom
Lyrics: Aki Hata
Composition/Arrangement: Junichi Satou (fhána) - ★10. Heart Poppin’
Lyrics: Yuuki Fujiwara (SUPA LOVE)
Composition/Arrangement: Taiji Watanabe (SUPA LOVE) - ★11. Tsuriai (Balance)
Lyrics: Genki Mizuno
Composition/Arrangement: Naozumi Mabuchi
The following are the covers for the album in its First Press, Regular Edition CD+Blu-ray and Regular Edicion CD Only versions, respectively.
To celebrate the release of this new album, the group will also launch a brand-new concert tour. The “i☆Ris 10th Live Tour 2025” will start on May 31, 2025, in Saitama and will span eight cities across Japan. The tour will feature performances of new songs from the “ViVa i☆DOL” album, including the title track “ビバ☆アイドル！” (Viva☆Idol!).
Are you excited for i☆Ris’s return with their fifth album? Do you have a favorite song from the tracklist? Let me know in the comments!
About i☆Ris
i☆Ris is a Japanese idol group formed in 2012, known for blending the worlds of J-pop and voice acting. They are produced by Avex, managed by 81 Produce, and release music under the DIVE II Entertainment label. The group currently consists of five members, each represented by their own signature color. With their dual activities as idols and voice actresses, they are often described as a hybrid group.
From August 2013 to December 2014, the group hosted the radio show A&G Artist Zone i☆Risの2h. In addition to their musical career, all members were cast in leading voice roles for the anime series PriPara, which began in August 2014. Their work in the series helped establish them as prominent figures in both the idol and voice acting scenes.
In March 2016, i☆Ris received the Best Musical Performance award at the 10th Seiyuu Awards—recognition for their success as performers and voice talents.
Former member Azuki Shibuya graduated from the group on March 31, 2021, to pursue her personal goals. Since then, i☆Ris has continued its activities as a five-member unit.
i☆Ris – ViVa i☆DOL! (Music Video & Album Info)