LinQ

LinQ
LinQ
Background information
Origin	Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Years active	2011–present
Labels	T-Palette Records (2011–2013); Warner Music Japan (2013–2016); FRAME (LEVEL-5/avex) (2016–2018); Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. (2019-present)
Members	Rana Kaizuki Rei Kuroda; Minami Arimura; Sawa Morito; Akari Hanayama; Meku Tachibana; Rizu Orita; Yuu Moriyama;
Website	www.loveinq.com

Last updated August 27, 2025

LinQ (pronounced "link") is a Japanese girl group. Their name stands for "Love in Qshu", in reference to their hometown of Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu.

Members

The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.

Current

Rana Kaizuki
Rei Kuroda — leader
Minami Arimura
Sawa Morito
Akari Hanayama
Meku Tachibana
Rizu Orita
Yuu Moriyama

Notable Former

Manami Sakura
Ayano Yamaki
Kana Fukuyama
MYU
Chisa Ando
Asaka Sakai
Maina Kohinata
Chiaki Yoshikawa
Maki Itoh
Sakura Araki
Riona Yoda
Miyu Kaneko
Riko Ozora
Yuumi Takaki

Subunits

LinQ Qty (LinQ Cutie) is a derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. It was formed in April 2023.

Name	Timeline
Rei Kuroda	April 2023 – present
Minami Arimura
Sawa Morito
Akari Hanayama
Riko Ozora	April 2023 – February 2024

SRAM performs rock style songs. It was formed in November 2013.

Name	Stage Name	Timeline
MYU		2013 – Mid 2017
Chiaki Yoshikawa	SARA
Mayu Kishida	LADY-K
Aya Maikawa	AYA	2013 – Early 2017
Narumi Yuji	ROU	2013 – 2015

Timeline

Discography

Singles

#	Release date	Title	Highest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st	9-28-2011	Hajimemashite / for you / Nau	—
T-Palette Records (indie label)
2nd	11-9-2011	Calorie Nante / Kimochi / Te wo tsunaide	22
3rd	2-29-2012	Sakura Kajitsu/ Sakura Monogatari	15
4th	7-18-2012	Shiawase no Energy/ Matsuri no Yoru 〜 Kimi o Suki ni Natta hi 〜	6
5th	1-30-2013	CHIKU-TAKU/ Going My Way!	5
Warner Music Japan (major label)
6th	4-17-2013	Chime ga Owareba	3
7th	8-7-2013	HANABI!!	12
8th	1-22-2014	Colorful Days^[1]	2
9th	7-30-2014	Natsu Koi	8
10th	9-24-2014	Uessai! Gassai!	6
11th	4-29-2015	Hare Hare Parade	8
12th	9-21-2015	LinQuest 〜 Yagate Densetsu he...	8
LinQ Records (indie label)
13th	3-28-2016	Supreme	6
FRAME (major label)
14th	9-21-2016	Furusato Japon	13
15th	2-22-2017	Makenaizo	8
16th	5-3-2017	Treasure	69
17th	1-31-2018	Aa Jounetsu no Banbarayaa / Shitsuren Photograph	—
LinQ Records (indie label)
18th	1-30-2019	Susume! Shounen Shoujo	32

Digital Singles

#	Release date	Title	Highest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st	9-1-2019	Wavy Hug	—
2nd	9-25-2020	Q&A	—
3rd	10-2-2020	RI・RI・RI	—
4th	11-13-2020	Hitorijime	—
5th	12-11-2020	Jōnetsu Salamander	—
6th	1-1-2021	Matsuri kō ondo	—
7th	1-15-2021	Aiaiaishito-to^[2]	—
8th	12-24-2022	Winter Magic	—
IQP Records (indie label)
9th	6-3-2024	Sun Sun Rise!	—
9th	6-3-2024	Kutsu himo	—
10th	7-20-2024	Mainichi dokokade Festival	—
11th	11-20-2024	Muka ko ̄-san demo suki tte itte!	—
12th	12-18-2024	Oshirase shimasu, kimi o suki ni narimashita	—

Music Cards

#	Release date	Title	Highest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st	5-3-2019	LOVEBOMB	—
IQP Records (indie label)
2nd	8-25-2021	Fukuoka . ~Fukuoka Suru Noda~	—
3rd	2-9-2022	Go! Go! YELL～Kimi is Beautiful～	—
4th	4-16-2023	FANTASTIC WORLD	—
5th	4-10-2024	Obentou	—

Mini-albums

#	Release date	Title	Chart position (Oricon)
IQP Records (indie label)
1st	11-13-2019	anytime	13^[3]

Albums

#	Release date	Title	Chart position (Oricon)
T-Palette Records (indie label)
1st	4-25-2012	Love in Qushu 〜LinQ Daiichi Gakushō〜	37
Warner Music Japan (major label)
2nd	3-26-2014	AWAKE 〜LinQ Daini Gakushō〜	64
3rd	11-25-2015	FRONTIER 〜LinQ Daisan Gakushō〜	57
4th	4-17-2025	TO YOU ~LinQ Daigo Gakushō~ (YOU~END~ME Version/ I~LIKE~YOU Version)	—

Compilation albums

#	Release date	Title	Chart position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st	1-30-2019	Love in Qyushu vol.1	38
2nd	1-30-2019	Love in Qyushu vol.2	46
3rd	1-30-2019	Bari uma! LinQooking	40

Other album appearances

Release Date	Title	Label
7-18-2012	LOCAL IDOL BEST! (Hajimemashite)	Toy's Factory
3-12-2014	Mirrorball Flare + Royal Mirrorball Discothèque (BlueFilm(Himesaki Ami))	FRAME
22-2-2017	BRING IT ON (Fukuoka Stand Up(FREAK feat. Natural Radio Station & LinQ))	avex trax

Video works

Release date	Title	Chart position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
4-10-2013	LinQ 1st Anniversary Live@Zepp Fukuoka 2012.4.17 ＜Tonkotsu Kakumei! Ko Sugitara Gomen Tai!＞	- (DVD)
Warner Music Japan (major label)
4-10-2013	LinQ ZERO 〜LinQ・LinK Vol.0〜	201 (DVD)
5-8-2013	LinQ Shinshun Tokubetsu Kooen 〜Gakui Ka〜（Tanoshimou de） Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimashite	77 (2DVDs) / - (Blu-ray)
9-9-2015	LinQ 4th Anniversary 〜 Welcome to the LinQworld!! 〜	150 (2DVDs) / 61 (Blu-ray)
Pigoo / Job Net
8-31-2023 - 12-27-2023	Shin IQ to LinQ suru.	- (5Blu-rays)

References

↑ "2014年01月20日～2014年01月26日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2014年02月03日付）". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
↑ Yumi-chan&Riona-chan Unit
↑ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年11月25日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on November 25, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
LinQ on Oricon (in Japanese)

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[1] "2014年01月20日～2014年01月26日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2014年02月03日付）". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 30, 2014.

[2] Yumi-chan&Riona-chan Unit

[3] 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年11月25日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on November 25, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

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