Bitter & Sweet

Bitter & Sweet (pronounced as ビタースウィート; Bittersweet) is a Japanese pop duo under UP-FRONT CREATE, consisting of Tasaki Asahi and Hasegawa Moemi.

Members[]

Tasaki Asahi (田崎あさひ)
Hasegawa Moemi (長谷川萌美)

History[]

2013[]

In the December 13 episode of UF LICKS, soloist Tasaki Asahi announced that she would be placed in a new two-member unit.^[1]^[2] On December 20, Hasegawa Moemi was announced as her new partner.^[3]

In the December 27 episode of UF LICKS, it was revealed that the unit had already begun recording their first song, and the name of their unit was announced to be Bitter & Sweet.^[4]

Bitter & Sweet performed for the first time on December 31 at the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~.^[5]

2014[]

On March 19, Bitter & Sweet released their first indies DVD single, "Bitter & Sweet / Install", under the UP-FRONT WORKS label.

From April 15 to July 24, Bitter & Sweet was the supporting act for the LoVendoЯ LIVE TOUR 2014 SprinteЯ ~Bitter&Sweet~.

On September 3, they released their second indies DVD single, "Darenimo Naisho / Gesshoku".

2015[]

On February 11, Bitter & Sweet released their third indies single, "Ren'ai WARS / Koigokoro".

On April 3, they began broadcasting their own radio show titled Bitter & Sweet no POP'n Music on FM Nagasaki.^[6]

From May 10 to 17, they held their first solo live, Bitter & Sweet 1st SHOWCASE.

On August 16, they held their second solo live, Bitter & Sweet 2nd SHOWCASE.

On November 23, it was announced the Bitter & Sweet would form the collaborative unit Love Bitter EX with LoVendoЯ band members Okada Marina, Uozumi Yuki, and Miyazawa Marin.^[7] The unit would hold a live tour in spring 2016.

On December 23, Bitter & Sweet released their first mini album #Bitasui on the first day of Bitter & Sweet 3rd SHOWCASE.

2016[]

On July 24, they held the Bitter & Sweet SUMMER LIVE 2016 ~Natsu no Atsusa ni, vitamin sweet! Bitasui~ at Harujuku La Donna.^[8]

Bitter & Sweet's weekly radio show Bitter & Sweet no POP'n Music ended on September 30.^[6] It was replaced on October 4 by Bitter & Sweet no GOLDEN SOUNDay♪ on FM PORT.^[9]

On December 10, they held the Bitter & Sweet WINTER LIVE 2016 ~Hyouri Ittai~ at Harujuku La Donna.^[10]

2017[]

On February 18, during the Bitter & Sweet LIVE 2017 ~Hikari~ at AOYAMA RizM, the duo announced they would make their major debut on May 17 with the single "Shiawase ni Naritai. / Shashin ni wa Nokoranai Shoot" under the PICCOLO TOWN label.^[11]

2019[]

On March 27, they released their second major single "Tooi Tokoro e Iku no Deshou / Love Story wa Hajimaranai".^[12]^[13]

2020[]

On March 2, it was announced that their appearance at NK.Honey Bomb!! #5 -Hinamatsuri- was cancelled in consideration of a new policy established by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.^[14] The next day, it was announced that the Bitter & Sweet EVENT Vol.19 ~White Day~ set to be held on March 14 was also cancelled.^[15]

On March 11, it was announced that their other event appearances in March would be cancelled due to the coronavirus.^[16] On March 24, it was announced that their event appearances in April would also be cancelled.^[17]

On October 11 and 31, Bitter & Sweet appeared in the Heart to Heart 2020 ~Covers~ concert tour.^[18]

On November 11, they released their third major single, "Dakedo Aitai".^[19]

2021[]

Throughout 2021, Bitter & Sweet appeared in the M-line Special 2021 ~Make a Wish!~ concert tour.^[20]

2022[]

From January 11 to August 19, they appeared as a support act at Ogata Risa "bon voyage!".^[21]

Throughout 2022, Bitter & Sweet appeared in the M-line Special 2022 ~My Wish~ concert tour.^[22]

On April 6, they released a rerecorded version of the song "Love Story wa Hajimaranai" as their fourth major single under the title "Love Story wa Hajimaranai (2022)".

From October 6 to November 27, they appeared as a support act at RISA OGATA CONCERT 2022 "Coeur à coeur".

2023[]

Throughout 2023, Bitter & Sweet appeared in the M-line Special 2023 ~Magical Wish~ concert tour, and as a support act at RISA OGATA CONCERT 2023 "Coeur à coeur".

On June 11, during the Bitter & Sweet Early Summer LIVE show in Tokyo, Bitter & Sweet announced that they are opening their official fanclub, & (And), through the paid-access platform Fanicon. Bitter & Sweet also established that their fandom is now called Bitamin (ビタ民), which is a pun on Bita (ビタ; Bitter), Min (民; Citizen), and "Vitamin".^[23]

On July 19, they will release a new single, "Watashi ga Hikouki wo Kirai na Wake / Yuki to Hanabi".^[24]

Discography[]

Mini Albums

[2015.12.23] #Bitasui

Indies Singles

[2014.03.19] Bitter & Sweet / Install (DVD Single)
[2014.09.03] Darenimo Naisho / Gesshoku (DVD Single)
[2015.02.11] Ren'ai WARS / Koigokoro
[2023.07.19] Watashi ga Hikouki wo Kirai na Wake / Yuki to Hanabi

Major Singles

[2017.05.17] Shiawase ni Naritai. / Shashin ni wa Nokoranai Shoot
[2019.03.27] Tooi Tokoro e Iku no Deshou / Love Story wa Hajimaranai
[2020.11.11] Dakedo Aitai
[2022.04.06] Love Story wa Hajimaranai (2022)

2016

Tsubomi (蕾)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Shiroi Wana (白い罠)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Mou Ichido (もう一度)
- Lyrics: Bitter & Sweet
- Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Yume Utsutsu (夢現)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
No!
- Lyrics: Hasegawa Moemi
- Composition: Tasaki Asahi
1byou (1秒)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi

2017

Shy Boy to Watashi (シャイボーイと私)
- Lyrics: Tasaki Asahi
- Composition: Noguchi Hiroshi
- Arrangement: Endo Naoki
Kisetsu Hazure no, Futari (季節はずれの、ふたり)
- Lyrics: Hasegawa Moemi
- Composition and Arrangement: Kusuno Kotaro
AIUEO (あいうえお)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
HANABI
- Lyrics: Hasegawa Moemi
- Composition: Noguchi Hiroshi
- Arrangement: Endo Naoki
Inotteru Kara (祈ってるから)
- Lyrics and Composition: Hasegawa Moemi
Sekai de Ichiban Kirei na Yoru (世界で一番綺麗な夜)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Summer Dream! (サマドリ！)
Mizu ni Nare (水になれ)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Hajimari no Yokan (はじまりの予感)
Sankaku Maru Shikaku (さんかくまるしかく)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Darling
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Naante ne (なあんてね)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi

2018

Namida Iro no Melody (涙色のメロディー)
- Lyrics and Composition: Yamazaki Aoi
Yurayura (ゆらゆら)
- Lyrics and Composition: Kondo Hisashi
Tokihanate (解き放て)
Onigokko (おにごっこ)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Ashioto (足音)
Itsura no Koe (いつらのこゑ)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Koe (声)
Shujinkou ni Hanarenai (主人公にはなれない)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Stand Up!!
Futari (ふたり)
- Lyrics and Composition: Hasegawa Moemi

2020

Super Girl (スーパーガール)
- Lyrics and Composition: Hasegawa Moemi
Usagi Dokei (うさぎ時計)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Nee Daijoubu? ~Fukuen Shimashita~ (ねぇ、大丈夫？〜復縁しました〜)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tasaki Asahi
Watashi ni Furete Yuku Mono (私に触れてゆくもの)
- Lyrics and Composition: Hasegawa Moemi
Hanafuu (花風)
- Lyrics and Composition: Hasegawa Moemi

Concerts & Events[]

Solo Concerts

[2015.05.10~17] Bitter & Sweet 1st SHOWCASE
[2015.08.16] Bitter & Sweet 2nd SHOWCASE
[2015.11.20] Bitter & Sweet 3rd SHOWCASE another edition -ASAHI TASAKI Birthday LIVE-
[2015.12.13] Bitter & Sweet 3rd SHOWCASE
[2015.12.26] Bitter & Sweet Twinkle Show ~White & Red~
[2016.02.28] Bitter & Sweet Twinkle Show
[2016.03.06] Bitter & Sweet 3rd SHOWCASE Niigata Kouen (Bitter & Sweet 3rd SHOWCASE 新潟公演)
[2016.07.24] Bitter & Sweet SUMMER LIVE 2016 ~Natsu no Atsusa ni, vitamin sweet! #Bitasui~ (Bitter & Sweet SUMMER LIVE 2016 〜夏の暑さに、vitamin sweet! #ビタスイ〜)
[2016.11.20] Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live ~Gekkabijin no Rhapsody~ (Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live 〜月下美人のラプソディー〜)
[2016.12.10] Bitter & Sweet WINTER LIVE 2016 ~Hyouriittai~ (Bitter & Sweet WINTER LIVE 2016 〜表裏一体〜)
[2016.12.31] Bitter & Sweet Countdown Acoustic Live 2016→2017
[2017.02.18] Bitter & Sweet LIVE 2017 ~Hikari~ (Bitter & Sweet LIVE 2017 〜光〜)
[2017.04.01] Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2017 ~Moeyuru Hanataba wo Anata ni~ (Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2017 〜萌ゆる花束をあなたに〜)
[2017.08.13~09.02] Bitter & Sweet BAND TOUR 2017 ~Hajimari no Natsu~ (Bitter & Sweet BAND TOUR 2017 〜はじまりの夏〜)
[2017.11.12~2018.02.24] Bitter & Sweet BAND TOUR 2017-2018 ~ORION~
[2017.11.20] Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live 2017 ~Ai~ (Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live 2017 〜あい〜)
[2017.12.31] Bitter & Sweet Dai Kanshasai '17→'18 ~Bitasui no Matsuri~ (Bitter & Sweet 大感謝祭 '17→'18 〜びたすいのまつり〜)
[2018.04.02] Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2018 ~Moeyuru Hanataba wo Anata ni~ (Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2018 〜萌ゆる花束をあなたに〜)
[2018.07.14~16] Bitter & Sweet SUMMER LIVE 2018 ~Shuwa Shuwa!!~ (Bitter & Sweet SUMMER LIVE 2018 〜しゅわしゅわっ!!〜)
[2018.11.20] Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live 2018 ~Hello~ (Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live 2018 ～ハロー～)

[2018.12.31] Bitter & Sweet Kessei Kinenbi Live 2018 (Bitter & Sweet 結成記念日ライブ2018)
[2021.09.19] Bitter & Sweet Summer Live 2021
[2021.12.31] Bitter & Sweet 8th Anniversary LIVE 2021
[2022.02.19] Bitter & Sweet Winter Live 2022
[2022.04.02] Bitter & Sweet Spring Live 2022
[2022.04.02] Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2022 ~Moeyuru Hanataba wo Anata ni~ (Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2022 〜萌ゆる花詞をあなたに〜)
[2022.08.06] Bitter & Sweet Summer Live 2022
[2022.09.03] Bitter & Sweet LIVE 2022 in OSAKA ~BERONICA~
[2022.10.16] 【Opening Live・Harajuku RUIDO "REBIRTH" Series】Bitter & Sweet LIVE 2022 in TOKYO ~RUIDO~ (【オープニングライブ・原宿RUIDO「REBIRTH」シリーズ】Bitter & Sweet LIVE 2022 in TOKYO 〜RUIDO〜)
[2022.11.20] Bitter & Sweet Autumn Live 2022
[2022.11.20] Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live 2022 ~Gomapurin~ (Bitter & Sweet ASAHI TASAKI Birthday Live 2022 〜ごまぷりん〜)
[2022.12.24] Bitter & Sweet X'mas LIVE in OSAKA ~BERONICA~ Vol.2
[2022.12.31] Bitter & Sweet 9th Anniversary LIVE 2022
[2023.01.15] Tasaki Asahi Solo Debut 10th Anniversary (田﨑あさひソロデビュー 10th Anniversary)
[2023.04.02] Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2023 ~Moeyuru Hanataba wo Anata ni~ (Bitter & Sweet MOEMI HASEGAWA Birthday Live 2023 〜萌ゆる花詞をあなたに〜)
[2023.05.20] Bitter & Sweet Major Debut 6shuunen Kinen LIVE 2023 (Bitter & Sweet メジャーデビュー 6周年記念 LIVE 2023)
[2023.06.04] Bitter & Sweet Early Summer LIVE in NAGOYA
[2023.06.11] Bitter & Sweet Early Summer LIVE in TOKYO

Solo Events

[2014.11.20] Tasaki Asahi Birthday Kinen Bitter & Sweet Special Mini LIVE (田﨑あさひBirthday記念 Bitter & Sweet スペシャルミニLIVE)
[2014.12.19] Bitter & Sweet Christmas Special Mini LIVE (Bitter & Sweet クリスマススペシャルミニLIVE)
[2015.06.26] Bitter & Sweet Mini Live Event (Bitter & Sweet ミニライブイベント)
[2015.08.14] Bitter & Sweet Mini Live Event (Bitter & Sweet ミニライブイベント)
[2015.10.30] Bitter & Sweet Tawayoko Halloween Live ~Bitter or Sweet?~ (Bitter & Sweetタワヨコハロウィンライブ〜Bitter or Sweet?〜)
[2015.11.14] Bitter & Sweet Koko Kara Talk & Live (Bitter & Sweetココカラトーク&ライブ)
[2018.03.21] Bitter & Sweet Mini Live & Pocket Calendar・Poster Sign Event (Bitter & Sweet ミニライブ&ポケットカレンダー・ポスターサイン会)
[2018.05.26] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.1
[2018.06.16] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.2
[2018.07.29] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.3
[2018.08.18] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.4 ~Natsuyasumi~ (～夏休み～)
[2018.10.28] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.5 ~Ongaku no Aki~ (～音楽の秋～)
[2018.12.23] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.6 ~Eve・Eve~ (～イヴ・イヴ～)
[2019.01.26] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.7 ~Kotoshi mo, Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!!~ (～今年も、よろしくお願いします！！～)
[2019.02.23] Bitter & Sweet monthly fan meeting vol.8 ~After・Valentine~ (～アフター・バレンタイン～)

Joint Concerts

[2014.04.15~07.24] LoVendoЯ LIVE TOUR 2014 SprinteЯ ~Bitter & Sweet~ (with LoVendoЯ
[2016.03.05~04.09] Love Bitter EX Live Tour 2016 Haru (ラベビタEX ライブツアー 2016春) (as part of Love Bitter EX)
[2017.07.27~09.03] Lily's Blow × Bitter & Sweet Two Man Live (Lily's Blow × Bitter & Sweet ツーマンライブ) (with Lily's Blow)
[2017.08.20] Lovelys × Bitter & Sweet Last Summer Live Special!! (Lovelys × Bitter & Sweet ラストサマーライブスペシャル!!) (with Lovelys)
[2018.12.31] 2018nen mo Owacchau! UFC Heisei Saigo no Bounenkai! (2018年も終わっちゃう！ UFC 平成最後の忘年会！) (with Hashimoto Aina, Morozuka Kanami, and Oka marin)
[2021.05.23] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ)
[2021.08.28] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live Vol.2 ~Summer~ (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ Vol.2 ～Summer～)
[2021.10.23] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live Vol.3 ~Autumn~ (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ Vol.3 ～Autumn～)
[2022.03.26] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live Vol.4 ~Winter~ (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ Vol.4 ～Winter～)
[2022.05.22] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live Vol.5 ~Spring~ (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ Vol.5 ～Spring～)
[2022.07.10] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live Vol.6 ~Summer~ (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ Vol.6 ～Summer～)
[2022.09.17] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live Vol.7 ~Autumn~ (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ Vol. ～Autumn～)
[2022.12.10] Iwashita no Shin Shouga × Bitter ＆ Sweet Acoustic Live Vol.8 ~Winter~ (岩下の新生姜 × Bitter ＆ Sweet アコースティックライブ Vol.8 ～Winter～)