The World Standard, or Wa-suta (わーすた), is an idol group under iDOL Street. The group was announced on March 29, 2015.
Members[]
- Main article: The World Standard/Members
Current Members[]
- Hirokawa Nanase (廣川 奈々聖; Pastel Green) Leader
- Matsuda Miri (松田 美里; Pastel Purple)
- Kodama Ririka (小玉 梨々華; Pastel Blue)
- Mishina Ruka (三品 瑠香; Pastel Pink)
Former members[]
- Sakamoto Hazuki (坂元 葉月; Pastel Yellow) (Graduated on 31 December 2021)
History[]
2015: Formation[]
The World Standard was formed as the fourth group in iDOL Street on March 29, 2015. The group's goal is to spread "kawaii" culture throughout the world using social networking. They made their first live performance at the iDOL Street Carnival 2015 ~GOLDEN PARADE!!!!!~ concert on April 29.
On October 5 they released their first indies single Inu Neko Seshun Massakari on music card format.
2016[]
On February 28 they held their first solo live titled The World Standard at Shibuya Club Quattro.
On March 29 one year after their formation they held their second solo live. Wa-suta Land I-1.
On May 4 they will release their first studio album The World Standard.
In June The World Standard will perform at @Jam in Shanghai 2016. This will be their first overseas event.
On June 25 it was announced that The World Standard will hold a live house tour Kanzen Naru Live House Tour 2016 ~Nekomimi Sutete Hashiridasu ni ya from October to November[1].
On July 9 and 10 they performed at C3 CharaExpo 2016 in Singapore. This is their 2nd oversees event.
On September 28 that they will release their first single Kanzen Naru Idol[2].
On December 11 during their final Kanzen Naru Live House Tour 2016 ~Nekomimi Sutete Hashiridasu ni ya concert it was announced that they will release their 2nd single Yuumei ni, Nyaritai. on February 22, 2017.
2017[]
On April 19 Wa-suta released their third single Just be yourself.
On October 18 Wa-suta will release their 2nd Major Label Album Paradox World and simultaneously release their 4th single Saijōkyū Paradox.
2018[]
In March 18, Wa-suta released their fourth single Welcome to DREAM.
In July 20, Wa-suta released another album called JUMPING SUMMER.
In October 31, Wa-suta released a mini album called GIRLS, BE AMBITIOUS!.
2019[]
In March, Wa-suta released their 3rd Major Label album CAT’CH THE WORLD.
On May 25, Wa-suta performed for the first time in Canada at the Anime North 2019 convention.
On June 26, Wa-suta released another album The Legend of Wa-Suta.
On October 8, Wa-suta released another single Shani Muni Ikiru.
2020[]
On March 25, Wa-suta released their 4th Major Label and best album Wasuta BEST
On August 12, Wa-suta released another single Sunday Sunshine!
On November 25, Wa-suta released another album What's Standard.
2021[]
On March 3, Wa-suta released another single Haru Hanabi.
On June 8, Sakamoto Hazuki announced her graduation. Her graduation ceremony will be in 31st December 2021.
On August 18, Wa-suta released another single Yomibito Shirazu no Seishun Uta. It will also be the last single featuring Sakamoto Hazuki before her graduation at the end of the year.
On December 31, Sakamoto Hazuki officially graduated from the group.
2022[]
On March 2, Wa-suta released another single Miraival Dance.
On August 17, Wa-suta released another album Wareware wa Nekodearu.
2023[]
On February 22, Wa-suta released another single Suman, Inu.
On July 19. Wa-suta released a digital single Miracle Magical Healthy Power.
On August 30, Wa-suta released another single Melo Melo! Love Rock.
2024[]
On February 21, Wa-suta released another single Eikyuumuchuu de Koushinchu!♡.
On August 21, Wa-suta released another single Natsukoi Dilemma.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [2016.05.04] The World Standard
- [2017.10.18] Paradox World
- [2018.06.20] JUMPING SUMMER
- [2018.10.31] GIRLS, BE AMBITIOUS!
- [2019.03.06] CAT’CH THE WORLD
- [2019.06.26] The Legend of WASUTA
- [2020.03.25] Wasuta BEST
- [2020.11.25] What's Standard
- [2022.08.17] Wareware wa Nekodearu.
Singles[]
Major Singles
- [2016.09.28] Kanzen Naru Idol
- [2017.02.22] Yuumei ni, Nyaritai.
- [2017.04.19] Just be yourself
- [2017.10.18] Saijōkyū Paradox
- [2018.03.21] WELCOME TO DREAM
- [2019.10.08] Shani Muni Ikiru!
- [2020.08.12] Sunday Sunshine!
- [2021.03.03] Haru Hanabi
- [2021.08.18] Yomibito Shirazu no Seishun Uta
- [2022.03.02] Miraival Dance
- [2023.02.22] Suman, Inu
- [2023.08.30] Melo Melo! Love Rock
- [2024.02.21] Eikyuumuchuu de Koushinchu!♡
- [2024.08.21] Natsukoi Dilemma
Digital Singles[]
- [2023.07.19] Miracle Magical Healthy Power
- Music Card
- [2015.10.05] Inu Neko Seshun Massakari indies single
Lives[]
Tours[]
- [2016.10 - 2016.11] Kanzen Naru Live House Tour 2016 ~Nekomimi Sutete Hashiridasu ni ya
Live[]
- [2016.2.28] The World Standard
- [2016.3.12] Wa-suta Land wa-1
- [2016.6.10] Wa-suta Land wa-2
- [2016.9.3] Wa-suta Land wa-3
Trivia[]
- Both Sakamoto Hazuki and Kodama Ririka are members in the unit hanarichu.
- The average age in the group as of July 2016 is 16 making them the youngest group.
- The members are learning different languages and specializing in them , Sakamoto Hazuki is learning French, Hirokawa Nanase and Kodama Ririka are learning English, Matsuda Miri is learning Chinese, and Mishina Ruka is learning Korean.
- They are the only IDOL Street group without a member from e-Street TOKYO nor a member from the Kanto region.