ALIVE

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." ALIVE (アライブ ARAIBU) is a unit series under the management of TSUKINO TALENT PRODUCTION and features the units SOARA and Growth.

Overview
These two units were chosen to join TSUKINO PRODUCTIONs based on the results of the 2015 Tsukino Productions Music Grandprix＊, resulting in their first series of musical releases (the ALIVE Side: S/G series). Both of the units of ALIVE were featured in TSUKIPRO THE ANIMATION alongside the units of the SQ series.

Similar to how the TSUKIUTA. units are themed after the twelve months and the VAZZROCK members each represent a type of gemstone, the ALIVE units together with SQ represent the four elements (fire, earth, water and wind), with SOARA being wind and Growth being earth.

ALIVE's anniversary date, celebrating the day they debuted and officially joined TSUKINO, is February 20th. As of 2022, ALIVE have now celebrated seven years of activities.

Mascots
The ALIVE units have the same mascot type; ALIVE DOGs, also known as Arainu/AraInu (アライヌ), with each member having their own ALIVE DOG named after them with their body also matching that characters associated color.

There are also two general ALIVE DOGs, one for each unit with their body color matching their respective unit. SOARA's DOG is apparently called 'Soaran' while Growth's is called 'Marimo'.

Behind the Scenes
Though ALIVE and SQ are featured together the two series have separate artists, with ALIVE's series illustrator being Shijima Tohiro. Shijima also provides the illustrations for Growth's rival unit, ZIX.

In-universe each group has their own respective producer, Ohara Sora for SOARA and Fujimura Mamoru for Growth, but in reality both groups are produced by Takizawa Akira. Takizawa is also the producer for SolidS from the SQ series and the September representatives of the TSUKIUTA. series.