i☆Ris is a Japanese voice acting and J-pop group formed in 2012 and signed to Avex Trax. The group currently consists of Saki Yamakita, Yū Serizawa, Himika Akaneya, Yūki Wakai, Miyu Kubota, and Azuki Shibuya, and it combines seiyuu activity with a bright, performance-focused idol pop sound.
i☆Ris first drew wide attention through the singles "Shining Star" and "Kimi to no Yakusoku o Kazoeyo," both used as opening themes for Aikatsu!. Those songs helped establish the group with anime fans and strengthened its profile in anison and character-linked music projects. The group has also released albums such as "i☆Ris 1st Album" and "i☆Ris 2nd Album," showing its growth across multiple eras of its career.
Musically, i☆Ris blends pop and electronic elements into energetic arrangements built around catchy melodies and coordinated vocals. Since debuting in 2012, the group has remained active in both music and voice acting, and in 2025 it also performed the ending song for the second cour of Let This Grieving Soul Retire!, underscoring its continuing connection to anime themes.
