Bis | |
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| Also known as | Brand-new idol Society |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop punk, punk rock, alternative rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 2010–2014, 2016–2019, 2019–present |
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| Spinoffs | Bis Kaidan, Bish |
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| Past members | See former members |
| Website | Official website |
Bis (stylized as BiS), also known as Brand-new idol Society (新生アイドル研究会, Shinsei Aidoru Kenkyūkai), is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that was founded in 2010 by leader Pour Lui following a brief solo career. With music, performances and videos that are extremely different from the typical idol group, Bis have come to be known as alternative idols. They disbanded at Yokohama Arena on July 8, 2014. Exactly two years after their disbandment on July 8, 2016, Pour Lui, Kenta Matsukuma and Junnosuke Watanabe announced that Bis would reform under a new lineup including Pour Lui, and that auditions were going to be held.[1] On March 30, 2019, Bis announced that they would disband at the end of their "Are You Ready To Go?" tour.[2] On the same day, Watanabe announced that he would be holding closed auditions for a third generation of Bis, and the new and current members officially debuted at Tokyo Idol Festival on August 4, 2019.