College Cosmos (カレッジ・コスモス, Karejji Kosumosu), was a Japanese idolgirl group made up of university students. They released their debut single, Dreams are mean / I Want to Filter the Water of Words / We are not such things like symbols, on March 6, 2019.[1] They disbanded at the end of May 2020 after discussions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
On October 3, 2018, it was announced that Space Craft Group and Up-Front Group would start a joint girl group consisting of twenty five university students including Risa Yamaki of Country Girls.[3] Megumi Nitadori graduated from the group in January 2019, prior to debut, citing poor health as the reason. The group debuted on March 6, with the single, Dreams are mean / I Want to Filter the Water of Words / We are not such things like symbols.[1] Mana Wakita and Miko Funada graduated later that month. Sana Hashimoto graduated suddenly in June. The group released their second single, Where is the place where I can find happiness? / My Revolution, on October 9.[4] Mai Ito, Sakino Hiraga, Misaki Sakamoto, Marin Watanabe, Kyoka Fukusawa, Rina Niinomi, Mayuko Okamoto, Natsuki Aono Risa Yamaki and Rina Wakita graduated in October followed by Nana Nakajima in December, Motoka Matsuoka, Haruka Tsushima and Mari Matsui in March 2020.[5] In May, after discussions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced that the group would cease activities at the end of the month with all members graduating and the group eventually being re-booted with new members.[2]
