Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora

On February 1, 2023, Ligareaz Management announced a formation of the "official rival" of girl group [[Nogizaka46]], as the first part of the company's Ganbare! Nippon no Idol project, aiming to boost Japanese idol culture. An audition began in the same month, and the final audition took place on April 22.<ref>{{cite news |title="乃木坂46公式ライバル"結成へ 秋元康氏プロデュースで今夏エイベックスからデビュー |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2266104/full/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=February 1, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> On June 15, Ligareaz held a press conference in Tokyo to reveal the group's name "Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora", and introduce 23 selected members out of 35,678 applicants. On the same day, the group announced the debut single "Aozora ni Tsuite Kangaeru" to be released on August 30. Toa Yagi served as the choreographic center.<ref>{{cite news |title="乃木坂46公式ライバル"僕が見たかった青空、メンバー発表会で成長を誓う デビュー曲センターは東京出身16歳の八木仁愛 |url=https://realsound.jp/2023/06/post-1352031.html |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=Real Sound |date=June 15, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref>

On February 1, 2023, Ligareaz Management announced a formation of the "official rival" of girl group [[Nogizaka46]], as the first part of the company's Ganbare! Nippon no Idol project, aiming to boost Japanese idol culture. An audition began in the same month, and the final audition took place on April 22.<ref>{{cite news |title="乃木坂46公式ライバル"結成へ 秋元康氏プロデュースで今夏エイベックスからデビュー |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2266104/full/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=February 1, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> On June 15, Ligareaz held a press conference in Tokyo to reveal the group's name "Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora", and introduce 23 selected members out of 35,678 applicants. On the same day, the group announced the debut single "Aozora ni Tsuite Kangaeru" to be released on August 30. Toa Yagi served as the choreographic center.<ref>{{cite news |title="乃木坂46公式ライバル"僕が見たかった青空、メンバー発表会で成長を誓う デビュー曲センターは東京出身16歳の八木仁愛 |url=https://realsound.jp/2023/06/post-1352031.html |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=Real Sound |date=June 15, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref>

On October 18, the group's late night variety show ''Sakamichi no Mukō ni wa Aozora ga Hirogatte Ita'' was first aired.<ref name=variety>{{cite news |title=僕青のセンター・八木仁愛、グループ初冠番組のMC芸人と親戚だった |url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20231018-LZXH32P7CNDUROEFOTMIEMX4AM/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Sankei Sports]] |date=October 18, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> They held their first concert Boku ga Mitakatta One Man Live Vol. 0 at New Pier Hall, Tokyo on December 19.<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空「人生がガラッと変わった」 初のワンマンライブで見せたデビュー年の"集大成" |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2307183/full/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=December 19, 2023}}</ref> The group received New Artist Award and was nominated for Best New Artist Award at the 65th [[Japan Record Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=【レコ大】僕が見たかった青空、迫力満点! 息ピッタリのダンスを披露! <第65回 輝く!日本レコード大賞> |url=https://www.wws-channel.com/music2/479504.html?view=more |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=WWS Channel |date=December 30, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> On January 31, 2025, Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora released their second single "Sotsugyō made".<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空、2ndシングル「卒業まで」MVに哀愁漂う切ない表情 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000242831 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=Barks |date=December 14, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> It was the first single to use ''senbatsu'' system, which chose 12 members to participate the [[A-side]], called "Aozora Gumi"; non-chosen members were called "Kumo Gumi".<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空の2ndシングルは「卒業まで」 初の選抜制度導入 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/551046 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |date=November 29, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> The single topped the ''[[Billboard Japan]]'' Top Singles Sales,<ref>{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】僕が見たかった青空『卒業まで』4.7万枚でシングル・セールス首位 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/134367/2 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Billboard Japan]] |date=February 5, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> and reached number two on the [[Oricon Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite news |title=2/12付週間シングルランキング 1位はDXTEEN「Snowin'」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2313780/full/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=February 9, 2024}}</ref> Three singles were released afterwards: "Spare no Nai Koi" in August 2024,<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空、3rdシングルのタイトル&収録内容が明らかに |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/576968 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |date=June 9, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> "Suki Sugite Up and Down" in November 2024,<ref>{{cite news |title=僕青・八木仁愛のダンスが話題に! 4thシングル「好きすぎてUp and down」MV公開! |url=https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2024/10/17/223817.html |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=RBB Today |date=October 17, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> and "Koi wa Baisoku" in March 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空、5th SGタイトルは「恋は倍速」&メインメンバーは八木仁愛に決定! |url=https://popnroll.tv/articles/42302 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=Pop 'n' Roll |date=February 1, 2025}}</ref>

On October 18, the group's late night variety show ''Sakamichi no Mukō ni wa Aozora ga Hirogatte Ita'' was first aired.<ref name=variety>{{cite news |title=僕青のセンター・八木仁愛、グループ初冠番組のMC芸人と親戚だった |url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20231018-LZXH32P7CNDUROEFOTMIEMX4AM/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Sankei Sports]] |date=October 18, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> They held their first concert Boku ga Mitakatta One Man Live Vol. 0 at New Pier Hall, Tokyo on December 19.<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空「人生がガラッと変わった」 初のワンマンライブで見せたデビュー年の"集大成" |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2307183/full/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=December 19, 2023}}</ref> The group received New Artist Award and was nominated for Best New Artist Award at the 65th [[Japan Record Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=【レコ大】僕が見たかった青空、迫力満点! 息ピッタリのダンスを披露! <第65回 輝く!日本レコード大賞> |url=https://www.wws-channel.com/music2/479504.html?view=more |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=WWS Channel |date=December 30, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> On January 31, 2024, Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora released their second single "Sotsugyō made".<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空、2ndシングル「卒業まで」MVに哀愁漂う切ない表情 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000242831 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=Barks |date=December 14, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> It was the first single to use ''senbatsu'' system, which chose 12 members to participate the [[A-side]], called "Aozora Gumi"; non-chosen members were called "Kumo Gumi".<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空の2ndシングルは「卒業まで」 初の選抜制度導入 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/551046 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |date=November 29, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> The single topped the ''[[Billboard Japan]]'' Top Singles Sales,<ref>{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】僕が見たかった青空『卒業まで』4.7万枚でシングル・セールス首位 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/134367/2 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Billboard Japan]] |date=February 5, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> and reached number two on the [[Oricon Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite news |title=2/12付週間シングルランキング 1位はDXTEEN「Snowin'」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2313780/full/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=February 9, 2024}}</ref> Three singles were released afterwards: "Spare no Nai Koi" in August 2024,<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空、3rdシングルのタイトル&収録内容が明らかに |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/576968 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |date=June 9, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> "Suki Sugite Up and Down" in November 2024,<ref>{{cite news |title=僕青・八木仁愛のダンスが話題に! 4thシングル「好きすぎてUp and down」MV公開! |url=https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2024/10/17/223817.html |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=RBB Today |date=October 17, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> and "Koi wa Baisoku" in March 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=僕が見たかった青空、5th SGタイトルは「恋は倍速」&メインメンバーは八木仁愛に決定! |url=https://popnroll.tv/articles/42302 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |work=Pop 'n' Roll |date=February 1, 2025}}</ref>

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