PASSPO☆ (ぱすぽ☆, Pasupo, word play for passport) were a Japanese idol rock girl group under Platinum Passport. Their first major single, "Shoujo Hikou", reached number 1 at the Oricon charts on May 16, 2011. They also are producing a group called Puchi Passpo (ぷちぱすぽ☆), a 5-girl group heading to be the representative group of Tokyo Olympics in 2020. PASSPO☆ announced on May 19 on their official website that the group will officially disband on September 22, 2018. History 2009 - The start of a new ideaThe group formed in 2009 after ten girls were selected from the Minna de Tsukuru Idol Unit contest in Akihabara. The group was named "PASSPO☆" soon after and they use the theme of travel in the group's concept. For example, the members of group are called "the crew" while the leader is called "captain" and the sub-leader is called "chief purser" with each member having their own color. Meanwhile, their live events are called "flights" while those who are attendance are usually called "the...