Berryz Kobo
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Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房, literally "Berryz Workshop"; sometimes romanized as Berryz Koubou or Berryz Kōbō) is an all-girl J-pop group within Hello! Project. The original eight members are originally from Hello! Project Kids and often were 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 Okashi na Daibōken.
History
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 2004 with "Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai". Their first album, 1st Cho Berryz, followed the trilogy of debut singles in July 2004.
In February 2007, Berryz Kobo made news headlines after it was announced that the group would be holding a concert at Saitama Super Arena on April 1. Not only were the tickets for the two performances sold out (a total of 20,000 seats) almost two months before the premiere, but the event also marked a historical record in that the band officially became the first to perform in the arena whose members average age did not exceed 14 years (thereby dethroning Morning Musume, whose average was 16.3).[1]
Members
Present members
- Saki Shimizu (Captain)
- Momoko Tsugunaga
- Chinami Tokunaga
- Maasa Sudou
- Miyabi Natsuyaki
- Yurina Kumai
- Risako Sugaya
Graduated members
- Maiha Ishimura (Graduated from Berryz Kobo and Hello! Project on October 2, 2005 to continue her schooling full-time)
Discography and releases
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)[2] |
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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!)[4] |
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3 | "Piriri to Yukō!" (ピリリと行こう!)[6] |
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4 | "Happiness ~Kofuku Kangei!~" (ハピネス~幸福歓迎!~)[8] |
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5 | "Koi no Jubaku" (恋の呪縛)[10] |
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6 | "Special Generation" (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)[11] |
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7 | "Nanchū Koi wo Yatterū You Know?" (なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW?)[13] |
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8 | "21-Ji made no Cinderella" (21時までのシンデレラ)[15] |
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9 | "Gag 100-Kaibun Aishite Kudasai" (ギャグ100回分愛してください)[17] |
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10 | "Jiriri Kiteru" (ジリリ キテル)[19] |
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11 | "Waracchaō yo Boyfriend" (笑っちゃおうよ BOYFRIEND)[21] |
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12 | "Munasawagi Scarlet" (胸さわぎスカーレット)[23] |
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13 | "Very Beauty"[25] |
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14 | "Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba" (告白の噴水広場)[27] |
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15 | "Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi" (付き合ってるのに片思い)[29] |
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16 | "Dschinghis Khan" (ジンギスカン)[30] |
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17 | "Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance" (行け 行け モンキーダンス)[32] |
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18 | "Madayade"[34] |
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19 | "Dakishimete Dakishimete" (抱きしめて 抱きしめて)[36] |
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20 | "Seishun Bus Guide"[38] |
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Albums
# | Title | Release date | Album type |
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1 | 1st Cho Berryz (1st 超ベリーズ)[40] | July 7, 2004 | Studio album |
2 | Dai 2 Seichouki (第②成長記)[41] | November 16, 2005 | Studio |
2.5 | 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~)[42] | December 7, 2005 | Mini |
3 | 3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz (③夏夏ミニベリーズ)[43] | July 5, 2006 | Mini |
4 | 4th Ai no Nanchara Shisū (4th 愛のなんちゃら指数)[44] | August 1, 2007 | Studio |
5 | 5(FIVE)[45] | September 10, 2008 | Studio |
– | Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol. 1 (Berryz工房 スッペシャル ベスト Vol.1)[46] | January 14, 2009 | Compilation |
DVDs
Title | Release date |
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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!) |
November 17, 2004 |
Berryz Kobo Singles V Collection 1 (Berryz工房 シングルVクリップス 1) | December 15, 2004 |
2005 Shoka Hatsutandoku ~Marugoto~ (ライブツアー2005 初夏 初単独~まるごと~) | September 22, 2005 |
2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Kobo Concert Tour "High Score!" (コンサートツアー「HIGH SCORE!」) | November 9, 2005 |
Berryz Kobo Live Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch On!~ (ライブツアー 2005秋 ~スイッチ ON!~) | December 28, 2005 |
Berryz Kobo Single Clips 2 (Berryz工房シングルVクリップス²) | February 22, 2006 |
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!~) | July 19, 2006 |
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~』) |
October 25, 2006 |
Theater -Edo kara Chakushin!? ~Timeslip to Kengai~ (江戸から着信!?~タイムスリップto圏外!~) | January 17, 2007 |
Berryz Concert Tour 2007 Cherry Trees in Full Bloom Berryz Kobo Live - This is a Once in a Lifetime Event! (2007 桜満開 Berryz工房ライブ~この感動は二度とない瞬間である!~) |
June 27, 2007 |
Photobooks
- 2005-05-20 – 1st Shashinshū "Berryz Kobo" (1st写真集「Berryz工房」)
- 2005-08-02 – "Seasonz" (「Seasonz」)
- 2005-08-25 – "Marugoto" - Berryz Kobo First Live Photobook (「まるごと」)
- 2005-12-02 – "Switch On" - Berryz Kobo Live Photobook (「スイッチON」)
- 2006-07-05 – "Nyoki Nyoki Champion" - Berryz Kobo Live Photobook (「にょきにょきチャンピオン」)
Acts and performances
Concerts
- 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 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!』)
- 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 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!~)
- 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~』)
- 2007
- Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~ (Berryz工房コンサートツアー2007夏 ~ウェルカム!Berryz宮殿~)
- 2008
- Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2008 Autumn ~Berikore!~
- 2008 Asia Song Festival
Television
- 2004-01-04 – 2004-04-02 Yoroshiku! Senpai (よろしく!先輩)
- 2004-04-05 – 2004-10-01 Futarigoto (二人ゴト)
Radio
- 2004-03-30 – Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!)
References
- ^ "Sanspo.com Performers News Section" (in Japanese). Sanspo. Archived from the original on February 7, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
- ^ "Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Fighting Pose wa Date ja Nai!" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Fighting Pose wa Date ja Nai!"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Piriri to Yukō!" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Piriri to Yukō!"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Happiness ~Kofuku Kangei!~" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Happiness ~Kofuku Kangei!~"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Koi no Jubaku" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Special Generation" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Special Generation"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Nanchū Koi wo Yatterū You Know?" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Nanchū Koi wo Yatterū You Know?"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "21-Ji made no Cinderella" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "21-Ji made no Cinderella"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Gag 100-Kaibun Aishite Kudasai" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Gag 100-Kaibun Aishite Kudasai"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Jiriri Kiteru" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Jiriri Kiteru"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Waracchaō yo Boyfriend" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Waracchaō yo Boyfriend"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Munasawagi Scarlet" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Munasawagi Scarlet"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Very Beauty" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Very Beauty"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Dschinghis Khan" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Dschinghis Khan"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Madayade" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Madayade"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Dakishimete Dakishimete" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Dakishimete Dakishimete"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Seishun Bus Guide" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Single V "Seishun Bus Guide"" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "1st Cho Berryz" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Dai 2 Seichōki" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Special! Best Mini ~2.5 Maime no Kare~" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "4th Ai no Nanchara Shisū" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "5 (FIVE)" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.
- ^ "Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol. 1" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works.