Rev. From DVL, Rising Idol From Fukuoka

I hear there is a new famous idol group from Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. So this time I will write about them.

Rev. from DVL is a Japanese idol group formed in June 2011. It currently consists of 12 members. The idol unit is based in Fukuoka.

Maybe you will ask, why they use name Rev. from DVL? What the meaning of it? Here it come the answer : The name comes from 2 words. “Rev” is an abbreviation for “revolution” and it means “dream” in Haitian creole. “DVL” is an acronym for “Dance Vocal Lesson”.
But, I think that name is still not easy to pronounce of course. XD

Rev. from DVL perform mainly in festivals and local events around Fukuoka. The members are also models.

Despite their young age, many of the group’s members have a lot of experience performing in the entertainment industry. Nagisa Shinomiya, for example, has been in the business for about 10 years already. She joined a production company in her first year at elementary school.

Before the girls graduated to the live-house circuit, they used to perform on the streets. One such location was at Lion Square in front of the Mitsukoshi department store, which is a popular spot to meet up with friends.

“There was no space (on the streets) so we used to hold up black curtains for each other so we could change costumes,” says Kanna Hashimoto, who is the group’s most talked about member according to fans who fell for her “angelic” looks.

Hashimoto adds that the members used to also drag small suitcases with them filled with souvenir goods to sell at the street performances.

With Fukuoka’s idol scene seemingly conquered, the group’s ambition is to seek success at the national level.

Now that their popularity is on the rise, the group is ambitious about seeking success at the national level.

“We’d like to try out many different things as a group,” says leader Hitomi Imai. “We want to perform on music programs (on television), or even host our own program.”

But even if Rev. from DVL moves on to the national level, the group agrees its base will remain in Fukuoka.

Miho Akiyama, the group’s deputy leader, describes Fukuoka as a “compact and convenient city” that is both a metropolitan place and one with lots of nature.

The group has also performed in Vietnam and Taiwan. “We can go to places like Tokyo, too, but here (in Fukuoka) we’re close to (other parts of) Asia,” Hashimoto says. “It’s a nice place to live and people are warm-hearted. I’d like to live in Fukuoka forever.”

In July 2013, Rev. from DVL participated in Manga Festival in Vietnam.

In November 2013, Hashimoto Kanna gained the attention and became popular on the internet due to her cuteness. As a result, various photos of her have been published on Japanese websites such as 2ch. Some idol fans believe that she will be the next superstar. The nickname “the too angelic idol (天使すぎるアイドル)” has been given to her.

Rev. from DVL went back in Vietnam in December 2013 to hold new live performances.

Narunaru and Kanae graduated from the idol group in February 2014.

Their radio show Rev. from DVL no Vitamin Revolution started broadcasting in March 2014 on KBC Radio.

Akiyama Miho and Washio Miki host a segment titled Rev. ni Ai ni Kinshai! (Rev.に逢いにきんしゃい！) on the show Girls☆Punch broadcast on RKB Radio every Friday evening. Hashimoto Kanna makes irregular appearances.

Rev. from DVL released their major debut single Love -Arigatou- under the label Yoshimoto R and C in April 2014. This is their PV (Promotional Video) of Love -Arigatou-. :D

This is short version PV, you can search longer version in youtube or internet. :D
It is also the CM song for the first promotional campaign featuring Hashimoto Kanna and Rev. from DVL.

In May 2014, Hashimoto Kanna appeared in a TV CM for the social video game Girlfriend Beta (ガールフレンド（仮）). Her own anime character is also featuring in the game.

The idol group participated in the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2014 (VMAJ) on MTV Asia in June 2014.

Profile

Rev. from DVL
Years active : 2011 – present
Label : -
Agency : Active Hakata

Members

Hashimoto Kanna (橋本環奈) – Kanna (かんな)
Akiyama Miho (秋山美穂) – Miporin (みぽりん)
Shinomiya Nagisa (四宮なぎさ) – Nagichon (なぎちょん)
Washio Miki (鷲尾美紀) – Miki (みき)
Imai Hitomi (今井瞳) – Hitomin (ひとみん)
Kouya Honami (神谷帆南) – Honami (ほなみ)
Nishioka Yuna (西岡優菜) – Yuuna (ゆうな)
Hashimoto Yukina (橋本幸奈) – Yukky (ゆっきー)
Chikaraishi Nanami (力石 奈波) – Chikanana (ちかなな)
Fujimoto Reina (藤本麗依菜) – Reina (れいな)
Takahashi Nanami (高橋菜々美) – Nacchi (なっち)
Furusawa Saki (古澤早希) – Saki (さき)

Former Members

Rairai (らいらい)
Matsuda Narumi (松田成未) – Narunaru (なるなる)
Shintani Kanae (新谷香苗) – Kanae (かなえ)

Discography

Singles
Love Arigatou
Ai ni Kinshai (逢いにきんしゃい)

Albums

Links

Official Website
Blog
Twitter