Formed as one of the 4th generation groups of Circle Lychee. Their motives are villains of famous stories and haunted houses, and their concept is gothic horror.

Biography

Formed as one of the 4th generation groups of Circle Lychee, the label led by Mercuro. On August 21st 2024, debuted at the live concert “Sabukaru Vol. Zero 3” (WOMBLIVE, Tokyo) with Kuraisekai, Gimmick, Enma chan. There were eight members at the formation.

On February 4th 2025, they held a half-anniversary concert “Illuminati” at WOMBLIVE (Tokyo).

On June 23rd, Bell Chaos Titania graduated the group at the graduation concert “the promised day -another beginning-” at Aoyama RizM (Tokyo), and the group started to perform with seven members.

On September 2nd, they held 1st-anniversary concert 《HAUNTED HOUSE》 at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO, TOKYO.

Short Review

Among the groups of Circle Lychee, many of which have dark atmosphere in their concepts, VILLAINS HOUSE has still more gothic atmosphere. The members’ stage name are too long but so remarkable and so suitable to their concept as to easily remember. Also, the members had already completely builted up their own visual image at their debut concert.

Most of their songs are inspired by villains in the history or famous fictional stories. The song “Jack the Ripper” is inspired by a famous serial killer of London. In the “Bloody doll”, the alias of Mary I of England “Bloody Mary” appears. The motive of the song “Junjou Aria” is the novel “The Phantom of the Opera.” Those who are into gothic-horror stuff and traditions of villains will be addicted to all of the stories. In addition, the lyrics of “Bloody doll” is written by Shizuki Renge from Mercuro, and also “Junjou Aria” is written by Kouya Zera from Mercuro.

The members have beautiful capability to realize their concept on the stage. For example, Claire Kokoro is in charge of the story teller in their stage talk and produces the gothic atmosphere by her solemn speaking. Es Strigoi and Sukophilia Ravenyaka show the mannish aestheticism in their hairstyle, makeup and clothes. Especially, Kokoro sometimes posts her own analysis for their songs’ sotories and motives on her social media, showing her deep affection to the products of the group. In addition, we cannot talk without mentioning Mei Mellow’s outstanding vocal skill with her characteristic sharp and edgy voice. （Marumoto Minoru）

Members

Description of members’ names for English Users

Claire Kokoro

Kokoro (心) means “Heart” and “Feelings” in Japanese, and sometimes used for first name for girls.

Neliel Leliel

Neliel is derived from the character in the Manga “BLEACH.” Leliel is the name of an angel in the Jewish mythology. (also appears in the anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion.”)

Sharaku Cult

Sharaku is the name of Japanese famous mysterious Ukiyoe artist Toushuusai Sharaku, and also the name of Sharaku in the Manga “Mitsume ga Tooru.” “Cult” implies religious faith. So her name express an image of mysterious leader of a religion for Jaopanese.

Sukophilia Ravenyaka

She decided her stage name so as to the abbreviation of the name be “Sukoyaka” which means “healthy and well-being” in Japanese. Then, “Suko” is the slang meaning “Suki” (Like or Love) in Japan, which makes good harmony with the Latin suffix “-philia” meaning “Love”.

Ria Trela

Trela is derived from a Greek word meaning “Craziness.”

Es Strigoi

Strigoi is the name of a vampire (or an evil spirit) in Romanian mythology.

Bell Chaos Titania

Titania is known for the name of the queen of fairies in the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare.