v-u-den
| v-u-den 美勇伝 zoku·v-u-den 続・美勇伝 | |
|---|---|
 1st gen: Erika Miyoshi, Rika Ishikawa, Yui Okada | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Biyuuden, Viyuden, Biyuden |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active |
2004–2008 2009–2011; 2013 (as Zoku v-u-den) |
| Labels | Piccolo Town |
| Associated acts | Morning Musume, H.P. All Stars, Berryz Kobo |
| Website | Hello! Project.com |
| Past members |
Rika Ishikawa Erika Miyoshi Yui Okada Junjun Sayumi Michishige Risako Sugaya |
v-u-den (美勇伝 Biyūden) (also romanized Biyuuden, Viyuden, or Biyuden) is a Japanese pop group within Hello! Project. The group was formed in August 2004 and consists of members Rika Ishikawa (Morning Musume), Erika Miyoshi, and Yui Okada, with Ishikawa being the leader. The name means: beauty (美 bi), bravery (勇 yū), and legend (伝 den). The group officially disbanded on June 29, 2008 after their last concert during their v-u-densetsu 5 tour.[1][2]
History
It was announced in 2009 that v-u-den would be revived with a new line-up, and the new group was named Zoku·v-u-den. The three new members were Sayumi Michishige and Junjun (both Morning Musume) and Risako Sugaya (Berryz Kobo). The group released only one song, "Only You", on the compilation album Champloo 1: Happy Marriage Cover Song Shū before returning to an indefinite hiatus. Junjun graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on December 15, 2010, effectively leaving the group.
In 2013, Zoku v-u-den reappeared with Rika Ishikawa to perform "Koisuru Angel Heart" as Rika Ishikawa with Zoku v-u-den.
Members
First Generation
Second Generation: Zoku v-u-den
- Sayumi Michishige (left in November 2014)
- Junjun (left in December 2010)
- Risako Sugaya (left in March 2015)
Discography and releases
Albums
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suiteroom Number 1 (スイートルームナンバー1) | October 26, 2005 |
| – | v-u-den Single Best 9 Vol.1 Omaketsuki (美勇伝シングルベスト9 Vol.1おまけつき) | November 21, 2007 |
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Koi no Nukegara" (恋のヌケガラ Cast-Off Love) | September 23, 2004 | |
| 2 | "Kacchoiize! Japan" (カッチョイイゼ! Japan Very Cool! Japan) | May 2, 2005 | Yokoso! Japan campaign song |
| 3 | "Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari" (紫陽花アイ愛物語 Hydrangea Love Story) | May 25, 2005 | Opening theme of the Kids Station anime "Patalliro Saiyuuki" |
| 4 | "Hitorijime" (ひとりじめ All By Myself) | August 10, 2005 | |
| 5 | "Kurenai no Kisetsu" (クレナイの季節 Crimson Season) | October 5, 2005 | |
| 6 | "Issai Gassai Anata ni Ageru" (一切合切あなたに𝄞あ・げ・る♪ I'll Give Any and Every Thing to You) | May 10, 2006 | |
| 7 | "Aisu Cream to My Pudding" (愛すクリ～ムとMyプリン Love Cream and My Pudding *) | November 22, 2006 | |
| 8 | "Koisuru Angel Heart" (恋する♡エンジェル♡ハート Loving Angel Heart ) | May 23, 2007 | |
| 9 | "Jaja Uma Paradise" (じゃじゃ馬パラダイス Unmanageable Girl Paradise) | September 26, 2007 | |
| 10 | "Nanni mo Iwazu ni I Love You" (なんにも言わずに I LOVE YOU Without Saying A Word, I Love You) | April 23, 2008 | Cover of Morning Musume song from 4th Ikimasshoi! |
* Though the romanization of this song would imply the translation would be "Ice Cream and My Pudding", "Aisu" is written with the kanji "Ai (愛)" for "love", thus making it "Love Cream and My Pudding". Also, in the PV for the song, there is a two second screen that translates it as "Ice Cream and My Pudding", therefore it is a play on words.
DVDs
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single V Koi no Nukegara (シングルV・恋のヌケガラ) | October 6, 2004 |
| 2 | Single V Kacchoiize! Japan (シングルV・カッチョイイゼ! Japan) | March 9, 2005 |
| 3 | Single V Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari (シングルV・紫陽花アイ愛物語) | June 8, 2005 |
| 4 | v-u-den First Concert Tour 2005 Haru ~v-u-densetsu~ | June 8, 2005 |
| 5 | Single V Hitorijime (シングルV・ひとりじめ) | August 24, 2005 |
| 6 | Single V Kurenai no Kisetsu (シングルV・クレナイの季節) | October 13, 2005 |
| 7 | v-u-den Concert Tour 2005 Aki v-u-densetsu II ~Kurenai no Kisetsu~ | February 15, 2006 |
| 8 | Single V Issai Gassai Anata ni Ageru (シングルV・一切合切 あなたに∮あ・げ・る♪) | May 24, 2006 |
| 9 | Single V Aisu Cream to My Purin (シングルV・愛すクリ〜ムとＭｙプリン) | December 6, 2006 |
| 10 | v-u-den Live Tour 2006 Aki v-u-densetsu III ~Aisu Cream to My Purin~ | March 7, 2007 |
| 11 | Single V Koisuru Angel Heart (シングルV・恋する♡エンジェル♡ハート) | May 30, 2007 |
| 12 | v-u-den Concert Tour 2007 Shoka v-u-densetsu IV ~Usagi to Tenshi~ | August 8, 2007 |
| 13 | Single V Jaja Uma Paradise (シングルV・じゃじゃ馬パラダイス) | October 10, 2007 |
Photobooks
- March 4, 2005 – "hello x 2 Miyoshi Erika & Okada Yui Shashinshū from v-u-den" (「hello!×2 三好絵梨香&岡田唯写真集 from美勇伝」)
- July 29, 2005 – v-u-densetsu - v-u-den First Concert Tour 2005 Spring (美勇伝説―美勇伝ファーストコンサートツアー2005春)
- January 12, 2006 – v-u-den - fleur de fleur (美勇伝写真集「fleur de fleur」)
Appearances
Television
- October 4, 2004 - December 24, 2004 – Majokko Rikachan no Magical v-u-den (魔女っ娘。梨華ちゃんのマジカル美勇伝)
Movies
- 2006 – Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki
Radio
- April 3, 2004 – present – B.B.L.
- February 4, 2005 - March 18, 2005 – Haro Poro Yanen
Internet
- May 26, 2005 – 11th Haro Pro Video Chat
Concerts
- Aichi Kyouhaku Partnership Jigyou Event – Hello Project 2005 All Stars Dairanbu ~A Happy New Power Iida Kaori Sotsugou Special~ – January 29, 2005 - January 30, 2005
- Aichi Kyouhaku Partnership Jigyou Event – v-u-den FIRST CONCERT TOUR 2005 Haru ~v-u-den Densetsu~ – May 28, 2005 - May 29, 2005
- Aichi Kyouhaku Partnership Jigyou Event – Hello Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show -'05 Selection! Collection- – July 10, 16, 23, 24, 2005
Events
- Debut Single "Koi no Nukegara" Hatsubai Kiren Special Event (デビューシングル「恋のヌケガラ」発売記念スペシャルイベント) – October 24, 2004
- "Visit Japan Campaign" Opening Event (「ビジット・ジャパン・キャンペーン」オープニングイベント) – February 2005
- Miyoshi Erika & Okada Yui Shashinshou & Biyuuden (三好絵梨香＆岡田唯 写真集発売＆握手会) – March 24, 2005
- 3rd Single "Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari" Hatsubai Kiren Event (3rdシングル「紫陽花アイ愛物語」発売記念イベント) – June 3, 2005
References
- ↑ "v-u-densetsu" (in Japanese). Tsunku Official Blog. 2008-06-29.
- ↑ "Goodbye v-u-den, 3 years and 9 months of activity" (in Japanese). Sanspo.com. 2008-06-30.
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