Luce Twinkle Wink☆ is a Japanese idol unit associated with Arc Jewel. The group began as trainees of Lovely★Doll (愛乙女★DOLL) on December 30, 2012, before changing its name to Love☆Ken (らぶ☆けん) on December 24, 2013. On February 2, 2014, the project split into Love☆Ken Luce and Love☆Ken Stella, with the members continuing as Love☆Ken Luce. The unit adopted the name Luce Twinkle Wink☆ on May 23, 2014.
The group also worked as Tenchuu Girls (天誅ガールズ) for Black Bullet alongside dancer Kanami Sawaguchi as Tenchuu Green and seiyuu Erika Kaiho as Tenchuu Black. In addition, Luce Twinkle Wink☆ appeared at Animelo Summer Live 2015 -THE GATE- on August 29, 2015 as backdancers for fripSide, further linking the unit to anime and anisong-related stages. Their major debut came through NBC Universal Entertainment Japan with Koiiro♡Shikoukairo on November 25, 2015.
The current lineup includes Usami Yukino (宇佐美幸乃; Pink), Itayama Saori (板山紗織; Light Blue), Sakimoto Mio (咲本美桜; Yellow), Koizumi Kanon (小泉かのん; Mint Green), Higaki Kaho (桧垣果穂; Lavendar), and Nagumo Mei (南雲芽依; Orange). Usami Yukino and Itayama Saori are founding members, Sakimoto Mio joined on February 15, 2019, Koizumi Kanon joined on August 22, 2021, Higaki Kaho was a founding member, graduated on August 14, 2021, and re-joined on August 20, 2023, and Nagumo Mei joined on August 20, 2023.
Former members include Nishikiori Megumi (錦織めぐみ; Yellow), a founding member who graduated on January 14, 2019; Fukasawa Saki (深沢紗希; Red), a founding member who graduated on July 23, 2020; and Shirosaki Momoka (城崎桃華; Red), who joined on August 2, 2020 and graduated on August 12, 2023. This history makes Luce Twinkle Wink☆ a long-running idol unit with clear ties to anime-related performances, stage appearances, and a steady evolution in lineup and identity.
