=LOVE
=LOVE is a Japanese J-pop idol group formed in 2017 by singer, producer, and
actress Rino Sashihara, better known as a former member of AKB48 and HKT48.
Composed entirely of voice actors from the Yoyogi Animation Academy, the
twelve-piece made their live debut at the Tokyo Idol Festival, followed by the
release of a self-titled track in September 2017. The single reached number 8 on
the Oricon Singles Chart and number 14 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 as =LOVE
became a force to be reckoned with in the Japanese idol market. The following
year, the group featured in the musical Kem...
