Berryz Kobo
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| Berryz Kobo | ||
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 Berryz Kobo, 2007
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Berryz Koubou, Berryz Kōbō | |
| Genre(s) | Japanese pop | |
| Years active | 2004–present | |
| Label(s) | Piccolo Town | |
| Associated acts |
Hello! Project Kids, Aa!, ZYX, °C-ute | |
| Website | Hello! Project Official Site | |
| Members | ||
| Saki Shimizu Momoko Tsugunaga Chinami Tokunaga Maasa Sudou Miyabi Natsuyaki Yurina Kumai Risako Sugaya |
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| Former members | ||
| Maiha Ishimura | ||
Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房? Literally 'Berryz Workshop'. Sometimes romanized as Berryz Koubou or Berryz Kōbō) is a J-pop group within Hello! Project. The original eight members are originally from Hello! Project Kids and often are back-up dancers for W (Double You)'s music videos. Prior to the band's formation, some members worked with members of Morning Musume in such side projects as Aa! and ZYX, and in the Mini Moni movie Okashina Daibouken.
They were first announced at a Hello! Project Club Event on January 14, 2004. Hello! Project promoted the band by releasing three singles within a month of each other, starting in March of 2004 with "Anata Nashi Dewa Ikite Yukenai". Their first album, 1st Cho Berryz, followed the trilogy of debut singles in July of 2004.
In February 2007, Berryz Kobo made the news headlines after it was announced the group would be holding a concert at Saitama Super Arena on April 1. Not just did the tickets for the two performances sell out (a total of 20,000 seats) almost two months before the premiere, but this event also marked an historical record in that the band officially became the first to perform in the arena, whose members age average did not exceed 14 years (thereby dethroning Morning Musume, whose average was 16.3).[1]
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[edit] Members
[edit] Present members
- Saki Shimizu (captain)
- Momoko Tsugunaga
- Chinami Tokunaga
- Maasa Sudou
- Miyabi Natsuyaki
- Yurina Kumai
- Risako Sugaya
[edit] Graduated members
- Maiha Ishimura (She graduated from Berryz Kobo and Hello! Project on October 2, 2005)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| # | Title | Single information |
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| 1 | Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai (あなたなしでは生きてゆけない?) |
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| 2 | Fighting Pose wa Date ja nai! (ファイティングポーズはダテじゃない!?) |
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| 3 | Piriri to Yukou! (ピリリと行こう!?) | |
| 4 | Happiness ~Kofuku Kangei!~ (ハピネス～幸福歓迎！～?) | |
| 5 | Koi no Jubaku (恋の呪縛?) |
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| 6 | Special Generation (スッペシャル ジェネレ～ション?) |
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| 7 | Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu You Know? (なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW？?) |
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| 8 | 21ji made no Cinderella (21時までのシンデレラ?) |
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| 9 | Gag 100kaibun Aishite Kudasai (ギャグ100回分愛してください?) |
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| 10 | Jiriri Kiteru (ジリリ キテル?) |
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| 11 | Waracchaou yo Boyfriend (笑っちゃおうよ BOYFRIEND?) |
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| 12 | Munasawagi Scarlet (胸さわぎスカーレット?) |
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| 13 | Very Beauty |
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[edit] Albums
| # | Title | Release Date |
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| 1 | 1st Cho Berryz (1st 超ベリーズ?) | 2004-07-07 |
| 2 | Dai 2 Seichouki (第②成長記?) | 2005-11-16 |
[edit] Mini Albums
| # | Title | Release Date |
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| 1 | Special! Best Mini ～2.5 Maime no Kare～ (スッペシャル!ベストミニ ～2.5枚目の彼～?) | 2005-12-07 |
| 2 | 3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz (③夏夏ミニベリーズ?) | 2006-07-05 |
[edit] DVDs
| Title | Release Date |
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| Single V "Anata Nashi Dewa Ikite Yurenai" (シングルV「なたなしでは生きてゆけない」?) | 2004-03-17 |
| Single V "Fighting Pose wa Date Janai!" (シングルV「ファイティングポーズはダテじゃない!」?) | 2004-05-12 |
| Single V "Piriri to Yukou!" (シングルV「ピリリと行こう!」?) | 2004-06-09 |
| Single V "Happiness~Koufuku Kangei~" (シングルV「ハピネス〜幸福歓迎!〜」?) | 2004-09-08 |
| 2004 Natsu First Concert Tour ~W Standby! Double You & Berryz Kobo! (2004夏 ファーストコンサートツアー～Wスタンバイ!ダブルユー&ベリーズ工房!?) | 2004-11-17 |
| Berryz Kobo Singles V Collection 1 (Berryz工房 シングルVクリップス 1?) | 2004-12-15 |
| Single V "Special Generation" (シングルV「スッペシャル ジェネレ〜ション」?) | 2005-04-20 |
| Single V "Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteru You Know?" (シングルV「なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW?」?) | 2005-06-22 |
| Single V "21ji made no Cinderella" (シングルV「21時までのシンデレラ」?) | 2005-08-17 |
| 2005 Shoka Hatsutandoku ~Marugoto~ (ライブツアー2005 初夏 初単独～まるごと～?) | 2005-09-22 |
| 2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Kobo Concert Tour "High Score!" (コンサートツアー「HIGH SCORE!」?) | 2005-11-09 |
| Single V " Gag 100kaibun Aishitekudasai (シングルＶ ｢ギャグ100回分 愛してください｣?) | 2005-12-07 |
| Berryz Kobo Live Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch On!~ (ライブツアー 2005秋 ～スイッチ ON!～?) | 2005-12-28 |
| Berryz Kobo Single Clips 2 (Berryz工房シングルVクリップス²?) | 2006-02-22 |
| Single V "Jiriri Kiteru" (シングルV｢ジリリ キテル｣?) | 2006-04-05 |
| Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion~ (コンサートツアー2006春～にょきにょきチャンピオン！～?) | 2006-07-19 |
| Single V "Waracchaou yo Boyfriend" (シングルV｢笑っちゃおうよBOYFRIEND｣?) | 2006-08-19 |
| Berryz Kobo Summer Concert 2006 『Natsu natsu - Anata wo Suki ninaru Sangensoku』 (サマーコンサートツアー2006『夏夏!~あなたを好きになる三原則~』?) | 2006-10-25 |
| Single V "Munasawagi Scarlet" (シングルV｢胸さわぎスカーレット｣?) | 2006-12-27 |
| Theater -Edo kara Chakushin!? ~Timeslip to Kengai~ (江戸から着信!?～タイムスリップto圏外!～?) | 2007-01-17 |
| Single V "Very Beauty" | 2007-03-27 |
[edit] Books
- 2005-05-20 – 1st Shashinshou "Berryz Kobo" (1st写真集「Berryz工房」?)
- 2005-08-02 – "Seasonz" (「Seasonz」?)
- 2005-08-25 – "Marugoto" - Berryz Kobo First Live Photo Book (「まるごと」?)
- 2005-12-02 – "Switch On" - Berryz Kobo Live Photo Book (「スイッチON」?)
- 2006-07-05 – "Nyoki Nyoki Champion" - Berryz Kobo Live Photo Book (「にょきにょきチャンピオン」?)
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Television
[edit] Concert
- 2004 – 2004 Natsu First Concert Tour ~W Standby! Double You & Berryz Kobo! (2004年夏ファーストコンサートツアー～Wスタンバイ!ダブルユー＆ベリ－ズ工房!～?)
- 2005 – Berryz Kobo Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~ (Berryz工房ライブツアー2005初夏 初単独 ～まるごと～?)
- 2005 – 2005 Natsu W & Berryz Kobo Natsu Concert Tour "High Score!" (2005年夏 W&Berryz工房 コンサートツアー 『HIGH SCORE!』?)
- 2005 – Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch On!~ (Berryz工房コンサートツアー2005秋 ～スイッチ ON!～?)
- 2006 – Berryz Kobou Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~ (コンサートツアー2006春～にょきにょきチャンピオン！～?)
- 2006 – Berryz Kobo Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! - Anata wo Suki ni Naru San Gensoku!" (サマーコンサートツアー2006『夏夏!～あなたを好きになる三原則～』?)
[edit] Radio
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- ThePPN:Berryz Koubou
- (Japanese) Berryz Kobo's profile at Hello! Project's official site
- (Japanese) Berryz Kobo official discography
- (Japanese) Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! website
