Female Idol Announces Her Departure From Globally Viral Girl Group

The group’s debut went extremely viral.

Japanese singer and actress Ai Furihata will be graduating from Love Live! subunit AiScReam. 

Furihata Ai | Across Entertainment

Love Live! is a multimedia project about teenage girls who become “school idols” and compete against other school idol groups.  The voice actresses behind the characters perform concerts as the in-universe groups.

| Love Live!

AiScream | NHK

On February 17, it was announced that Furihata, who voices Ruby Kurosawa in the Love Live! subunit, AiScReam, will have her final activities on March 27, 2026. She has voiced the character since 2015.

It was also revealed that the group would introduce a new line-up featuring two new members.

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いつも応援してくださるスプーンの皆様へ#lovelive #AiScReam pic.twitter.com/r85y6LRrp5

— ラブライブ！シリーズ公式 (@LoveLive_staff) February 17, 2026

Following the release of their debut track, “Ai Scream!,” AiScReam went viral on social media around the world. The song was featured in many different TikToks and slightly remixed, creating viral memes. 

Furihata is the first singer in the audio, who shares that her favorite is chocolate-mint.

何が好き?（ゝ。∂）~ ☆ 아이스크림보다 원스🍦💕 #트와이스 #TWICE

♬ original sound – r/LoveLiveSeries

Furihata is also active as a solo artist, having released her most recent mini-album in December 2025.

We wish her the best in her future activities!