is a Japanese girl group formed by Avex Trax in 2015. The group, which frequently uses cat-like wordplay and colorful costumes in their song lyrics and performances, has contributed songs to the anime series Idol Time PriPara and Kiratto Pri Chan. Since 2016, Wasuta has released 4 albums, 4 mini-albums, 7 CD singles, 7 digital singles, 2 live albums, 1 best album, and a live concert Blu-ray from their first nationwide Japanese tour.
The group has performed several times outside of Japan, including Japan Expo Paris 2017, Japan Weekend Madrid 2018, Japan Expo Thailand 2017-2020, Kizuna 2018 in Vietnam, Anime North 2019 in Canada, and Japan Festival in Mongolia 2019.
History
2015-2016: Formation and first album The World Standard
In January 2015, iDOL Street held an audition for their fourth major idol group at Yoyogi Park Outer Field Stage. On March 29, 2015, Wasuta was formally announced at an iDOL Street Street-sei event. The group's image is described as a digital age idol generation that works towards the world to spread "kawaii japan idol" culture using social media and "real idol" activities. Their first performance was on April 29 at "iDOL Street Carnival 2015 - GOLDEN PARADE!!!!!" at NHK Hall.
In September 2015, the members of Wasuta appeared as in-game characters in the mobile game Nyan Puzzle. They released their first digital single "Inu Neko. Seishun Massakari" in October 2015.
In February 2016, the members of Wasuta participated in a "student pass" promotion campaign for Sanrio Puroland, and performed their first one-man concert on February 28 at Shibuya Club Quattro. In May, Wasuta released their first full album, The World Standard. In June, Wasuta created the song "Pawawawawan!!! Powerpuff Girls" to promote the release of The Powerpuff Girls series in Japan, and performed at the @JAM festival in Shanghai, China. In July Wasuta appeared at C3 CharaExpo in Singapore. In September, they were appointed as official supporters for the 20th anniversary of the Tokyo Game Show, and released the song "Gu Choki Pants no Seigi San" as the opening theme for the anime series Heybot! In October, the group began the radio program "World Standard Nippon", broadcasting weekly through March 2017, and released their first CD single, "Kanzen naru Idol".
2017: Idol Time PriPara and Paradox World
In February 2017, Wasuta released the Blu-ray video and digital album Kanzen'naru Live House Tour 2016 Tour Final at Shibuya O-West. The same month, Wasuta released the single "Yuumei ni, Nyaritai" and performed at Japan Expo Thailand 2017. In April, the follow-up single "Just Be Yourself" was released as the opening theme for the anime series Idol Time PriPara and the film PriPara Movie: Minna no Kagayake! Kirarin☆Star Live!, and the group performed at Tale in Wonderland Vol.2 in Taipei, Taiwan.
In June 2017, Wasuta returned to Taipei for the solo concert "Wasuta Land". In July, they performed in Paris, France, at Japan Expo, and in Shanghai at @JAM 2017.
In October 2017, Wasuta had same-day triple-release which included the album Paradox World, the CD single "Saijoukyuu Paradox" (a new opening theme for Idol Time PriPara), and the digital live album The World Standard ~Yume ga arukara tsuite kite ne~ @ Zepp DiverCity (Tokyo) 22.Apr. 2017. The group also announced a collaboration with the Big Echo karaoke chain.
2018: Jumping Summer, Kiratto Pri Chan, "Yo Quiero Vivir" In January 2018, Wasuta performed at Japan Expo Thailand 2018. In March, the group released the music card digital single "Welcome to Dream" (Idol Time PriPara ending theme), followed in April by the digital single "Pretty ☆ Channel" (Kiratto Pri☆chan ending theme).
In June 2018, Wasuta released the mini-album Jumping Summer, which featured collaborations with vocaloid producer Mikito P ("Platonic Girl"), Da-iCE's Taiki Kudo, and Shirose of White Jam ("Tapioca Milk Tea"). That same month, Wasuta was appointed official "Kawaii Ambassador" for the Rage Summer 2018 esports tournament, was featured in a promotion campaign for the Ise Egg company, and performed at Asia Comic Con in Bangkok, Thailand.
In July 2018, Wasuta collaborated with The Alley boba tea restaurant to promote the music video for "Tapioca Milk Tea", which included the members taking tea orders and serving fans in person. In August 2018, they collaborated with the Spanish duo Adexe & Nau on a Japanese/Spanish remix of the single "Yo Quiero Vivir". On September 29–30, Wasuta performed at Japan Weekend Madrid.
In October 2018, Wasuta released the single "Kira Kira Hologram" (Kiratto Pri☆chan ending theme) and the mini-album Girls Be Ambitious!