Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku (私立恵比寿中学), or Ebichu (エビ中) for short, is a Japanese… Read Full Bio ↴Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku (私立恵比寿中学), or Ebichu (エビ中) for short, is a Japanese pop idol girl group. The group was formed in 2009, and was advertised as being a group with very rough singing and dancing skills. The group is nicknamed King of Gakugeeeekai (King of 学芸会, King of School Play).

The group's name is translates to "Ebisu Private Junior High School". As the name suggests, the group has a a junior high school theme, and are also called "Eien ni Chuugakusei" (エビ中の永遠に中学生, Middle School Students Forever). The members are introduced and identified by their student attendance number (出席番号, shusseki bangou) (i.e Student Number #03: Rika Mayama).

Rina Matsuno passed away from an unspecified illness on February 8th, 2017. She was 18 years old.

Members:
03: Mayama Rika (真山りか)
05: Yasumoto Ayaka (安本彩花)
07: Hoshina Mirei (星名美怜)
10: Kashiwagi Hinata (柏木ひなた)
11: Kobayashi Kaho (小林歌穂)
12: Nakayama Riko (中山莉子)

Former Members
01: Kanon (奏音, left February 2010)
02: Uno Narumi (宇野愛海, left January 2011)
07: Yano Hinaki (矢野妃菜喜, left April 2011)
10: Koike Rio (小池梨緒, left June 2011)
02: Miyazaki Reina (宮崎れいな, left December 2011)
01: Mizuki (瑞季, graduated April 2014)
04: Anno Natsu (杏野なつ, graduated April 2014)
08: Suzuki Hirono (鈴木裕乃, graduated April 2014)
09: Matsuno Rina (松野莉奈, passed away in February 2017)
06: Hirota Aika (廣田あいか), graduated January 2018)

チャイム！
私立恵比寿中学 Lyrics

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鏡の前で今日も願う
「昨日より強くなれますように」
いつもの靴を履いたらまた
右足から一歩踏み出そう
いっぱいの期待ちょっぴりの不安
信じたい未来
もっと頑張れるきっと
ねぇ流れる汗と溢れる笑顔が

ここにいる自分だから
誰も止められない
今は振り向かない
目覚めたこの夢が始まるよ
何があるのか分からないけど
この道を駆け抜けて行きたい
背中押してくれてありがとう
思い切り前に進む季節
失敗で学ぶ向かい風吹いて
芽生えてくキズナ
ずっと大丈夫きっと
眠れない夜も隠した涙も
青春のつぼみならば
いつか咲く日まで願いに向かって
一歩ずつ近づくよわたしから

鳴り響く胸のチャイム
どんなときでも
伝えたいよこの想いを
ねぇ流れる汗と溢れる笑顔が
ここにいる自分だから
誰も止められない
今は振り向かない
目覚めたこの夢が
始まるよ
眠れない夜も
隠した涙も青春のつぼみならば

いつか咲く日まで願いに向かって
一歩ずつ近づくよわたしから

Overall Meaning

These lyrics describe the determination and positivity of the singer as they look into the mirror and hope to become stronger than they were yesterday. They express a desire to step out with their right foot from the familiarity of their everyday shoes and face the future. Though the future may be filled with a mixture of expectations and worries, the singer wants to believe in it and knows they can do better. They are confident in themselves because they know that they have the ability to create their own destiny. Even if they may not know what lies ahead, they want to keep moving forward on their path, learning from mistakes and growing stronger with every obstacle they face. The journey may be tough but it is worth pursuing because it will eventually lead them to bloom into their best selves.

Line by Line Meaning

鏡の前で今日も願う
I stand in front of the mirror and make a new wish today

「昨日より強くなれますように」
I wish to become stronger than yesterday

いつもの靴を履いたらまた右足から一歩踏み出そう
After putting on my regular shoes, I will take a step forward with my right foot

いっぱいの期待ちょっぴりの不安
I have many expectations and a little anxiety

信じたい未来
I want to believe in the future

もっと頑張れるきっと
I can definitely work harder

ねぇ流れる汗と溢れる笑顔がここにいる自分だから誰も止められない
I'm filled with sweat and smiles, and no one can stop me because it's who I am

今は振り向かない目覚めたこの夢が始まるよ
I won't look back, as the dream that has awoken begins now

何があるのか分からないけどこの道を駆け抜けて行きたい
I don't know what's ahead, but I want to run through this path

背中押してくれてありがとう
Thank you for pushing me forward

思い切り前に進む季節
It's the season to move forward with all my heart

失敗で学ぶ向かい風吹いて芽生えてくキズナ
I learn from my failures and face the headwind as bonds begin to grow

ずっと大丈夫きっと
I'll be alright, I'm sure of it

眠れない夜も隠した涙も青春のつぼみならばいつか咲く日まで願いに向かって一歩ずつ近づくよわたしから
Whether it's a sleepless night or hidden tears, if it's a bud of youth, I will take one step closer until the day it blooms, towards my wish

鳴り響く胸のチャイム
The chime in my heart rings out

どんなときでも伝えたいよこの想いを
No matter what, I want to express these feelings

今は振り向かない目覚めたこの夢が始まるよ
I won't look back, as the dream that has awoken begins now

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MIZUE

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