Fruits Zipper (stylized in all caps) is a Japanesegirl group that formed in 2022. They debuted with the digital single "Kimi no Akarui Mirai o Oikakete" in April 2022 and released their first album New Kawaii in April 2024.
History
2022–present: Debut and TikTok success
The formation of Fruits Zipper was officially announced on February 14, 2022,[1] and the group's line-up was revealed on February 22.[2] They released their debut digital single, "Kimi no Akarui Mirai o Oikakete", on April 10.[3] Their second digital single, "Watashi no Ichiban Kawaī tokoro", was released on April 29,[4] and later went viral on TikTok.[5] On May 20, their third digital single, "Kanpeki Shugi de☆", was released.[6] Their fourth digital single, "Radio Galaxy", which was produced by Yuc'e was released on July 29.[7] From August to September, Fruits Zipper released four digital singles: "Skyfeelan",[8] "Fre-Fru Summer!",[9] "We are Frontier",[10] and "Re→Try & Fly".[11] On September 12, they held their first solo performance at Liquid Room in Tokyo.[12] On November 11, they released their ninth digital single "Sekai wa Kimi kara Hajimaru" – the song was used as the theme song for CBC TV drama Link!.[13] On December 31, Fruits Zipper performed overseas for the first time in Taiwan.[14]
Their tenth digital single, "Hapi Choco", was released on February 1, 2023.[15] They embarked on their first tour in February.[16] On April 5, they held their first overseas concert in Taiwan.[17] On May 4, their eleventh digital single, "Chō Medetai Song ～Konnani Shiawasede Īnokana?～", was released.[18] On August 4, they released their twelfth digital single, "Pure in the World".[19] They embarked on their first national tour in September.[20] Their viral digital single "Watashi no Ichiban Kawaī tokoro" was re-released on September 13 as Fruits Zipper's first maxi-single.[21] On October 4, they released their thirteenth digital single, "Co-Kosei",[22] followed by their fourteenth digital single, "Kimikoi", on October 29.[23] In December, they won the New Artist Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.[24]
On April 10, 2024, they released their first album New Kawaii.[25] On May 18 and 19, they held their second anniversary concerts at the Nippon Budokan.[26] They released their second maxi-single, "New Kawaii / Fruits Basket", on September 18.[27] In December, they won the Excellent Work Award for their song "New Kawaii" at the 66th Japan Record Awards.[28]
They released their fifteenth digital single, "Kagami", on January 17, 2025.[29]
