Berryz Koubou
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Berryz Koubou or Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房) is a Hello! Project group featuring seven Hello! Project Kids.
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History
Berryz Koubou was created using eight members of the Hello! Project Kids, they first had a press conference at Nakano Sunplaza on January 14th and then oficially debuted at a concert on March 3 (Girls' Day or Hinamatsuri), 2004. The name "Berryz Koubou", which means "Berryz Workshop", reflects the initial idea that the group's line-up would change from time to time, with each of the Hello! Project Kids eventually participating in the group. However, this idea was apparently dropped and in 2005, the other seven Hello! Project Kids would form °C-ute.
Berryz Koubou has a weekly 15 minute radio show called Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!, (Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!, roughly meaning Berryz Koubou Stand Up! Bow! Sit Down!, as in a class honoring the teacher entering the classroom). It began on March 30, 2004 and airs on JOQR every Tuesday from 23:35 to 23:50.
On September 11, 2005, it was announced that Ishimura Maiha would graduate from the group and from Hello! Project to focus on her studies. Her graduation took place on the last night of their fall tour, October 2, 2005. Tsunku has said that Ishimura will be able to come back to Hello! Project as a Berryz Koubou member after she is done with her "studies".
On April 1, 2007, Berryz Koubou held a concert at Saitama Super Arena, becoming the youngest female group ever to perform there. The tickets sold out two months before the concert, and a few days before the concert it was announced that there would be extra seats available.
Berryz Koubou performed for the first time on NHK Network's 58th Kouhaku Uta Gassen on December 31, 2007, along with °C-ute and Morning Musume.
In October 2008, Berryz Koubou performed at the 5th Asia Song Festival in Seoul, Korea and received the "Asia New Comer Award" at the Main Concert (they held a performance at the Eve Night too) along with SHINee. They also did a Handshake Event thanks to PonyCanyon Korea.
Current Members
- Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀, captain)
- Tsugunaga Momoko (嗣永桃子)
- Tokunaga Chinami (徳永千奈美)
- Sudou Maasa (須藤茉麻)
- Natsuyaki Miyabi (夏焼雅)
- Kumai Yurina (熊井友理奈)
- Sugaya Risako (菅谷梨沙子)
Graduated Members
- Ishimura Maiha (石村舞波, graduated October 2005)
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | あなたなしでは生きてゆけない (Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai) | 2004.03.03 | 9,252 | 15,315 |
| 2 | ファイティングポーズはダテじゃない! (Fighting Pose wa Date ja nai!) | 2004.04.28 | 6,783 | 9,634 |
| 3 | ピリリと行こう! (Piriri to Yukou!) | 2004.05.26 | 7,883 | 10,476 |
| 4 | ハピネス～幸福歓迎!～ (Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~) | 2004.08.25 | 10,529 | 13,691 |
| 5 | 恋の呪縛 (Koi no Jubaku) | 2004.11.10 | 12,897 | 16,436 |
| 6 | スッペシャル ジェネレ～ション (Special Generation) | 2005.03.30 | 19,814 | 24,449 |
| 7 | なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW? (Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu YOU KNOW?) | 2005.06.08 | 17,787 | 19,804 |
| 8 | 21時までのシンデレラ (21ji Made no Cinderella) | 2005.08.03 | 17,648 | 20,464 |
| 9 | ギャグ100回分愛してください (Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai) | 2005.11.23 | 12,538 | 16,779 |
| 10 | ジリリ キテル (Jiriri Kiteru) | 2006.03.29 | 14,727 | 19,273 |
| 11 | 笑っちゃおうよ BOYFRIEND (Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND) | 2006.08.02 | 17,381 | 20,325 |
| 12 | 胸騒ぎスカーレット (Munasawagi Scarlet) | 2006.12.06 | 19,292 | 23,090 |
| 13 | VERY BEAUTY | 2007.03.07 | 16,625 | 20,227 |
| 14 | 告白の噴水広場 (Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba) | 2007.06.27 | 22,442 | 24,489 |
| 15 | 付き合ってるのに片思い (Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi) | 2007.11.28 | 28,307 | 31,787 |
| 16 | ジンギスカン (Dschinghis Khan) | 2008.03.12 | 30,667 | 37,096 |
| 17 | 行け 行け モンキーダンス (Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance) | 2008.07.09 | 29,936 | 33,017* |
| 18 | MADAYADE | 2008.11.05 |
Special Releases
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ジンギスカン タルタルミックス (Dschinghis Khan Tartar Mix) | 2008.09.17 | 2,847 | 3,569* |
Albums
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st 超ベリーズ (1st Cho Berryz) | 2004.07.07 | 11,209 | 14,816 |
| 2 | 第②成長記 (Dai ② Seichouki) | 2005.11.16 | 11,843 | 14,631 |
| 2.5 | スッペシャル!ベストミニ ～2.5枚目の彼～ (Special! Best Mini ~2.5 Maime no Kare~) | 2005.12.07 | 6,071 | 7,072 |
| 3 | ③夏夏ミニベリーズ (③ Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz) | 2006.07.05 | 8,925 | 10,988 |
| 4 | 4th 愛のなんちゃら指数 (4th Ai no Nanchara Shisuu) | 2007.08.01 | 11,646 | 14,297 |
| 5 | 5 (FIVE) | 2008.09.10 | 11,715 | 14,415* |
Concert DVDs
- [2004.11.17] 2004 Natsu First Concert Tour "W Stand-by! Double U & Berryz Koubou!" (with W)
- [2005.09.22] Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~
- [2005.11.09] 2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Koubou Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!" (with W)
- [2005.12.28] Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch ON!~
- [2006.07.19] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
- [2006.10.25] Berryz Koubou Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! ~Anata wo Suki ni Naru Sangenzoku~"
- [2007.06.27] 2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Koubou Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru~
- [2007.10.31] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~
- [2008.07.16] Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with Berryz Koubou Tracks
- [2008.12.17] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
PV Compilation DVDs
- [2004.12.15] Berryz工房シングルVクリップス① (Berryz Koubou Single V Clips ①)
- [2006.02.22] Berryz工房シングルVクリップス② (Berryz Koubou Single V Clips ②)
- [2007.12.12] Berryz工房シングルVクリップス③ (Berryz Koubou Single V Clips ③)
Other DVDs
- [2007.01.17] ゲキハロ 「江戸から着信!?～タイムスリップto圏外！～」 (Geki Haro "Edo kara Chakushin!? ~Timeslip to Kengai!~)
- [2007.06.??] Berryz工房 ３周年スペシャル 奇跡のDVD (Berryz Koubou - 3rd Anniversary Special Kiseki no DVD) (FC Limited)
- [2008.02.20] ゲキハロ第３回公演～リバース！ ～私の体どこですか？～ (Geki Haro Dai 3 Kai Kouen ~Reverse! ~Watashi no Karada doko desu ka?~)
- [2008.04.26] Berryz工房ファンクラブツアーinやまなし～ひと足早いクリスマスParty～ (Berryz Koubou Fan Club in Yamanashi ~Hito aishihayai Christmas Party~) (FC Limited)
- [2008.05.24] Hello! days EXTRA. Berryz Kobo ファンクラブツーinやまなし～ひと足早いクリスマスParty～ EXTRA. (Hello! days EXTRA. Berryz Koubou Fan Club in Yamanashi ~Hito aishihayai Christmas Party~ EXTRA) (FC Limited)
Awards
- [2008.10.04] 5th Asia Song Festival Seoul Korea (Asia New Comer Award)
Photobooks
- [2005.05.19] Berryz工房 (Berryz Koubou)
- [2005.08.02] SEASONZ (SEASONZ)
Concert
- [2005.08.25] まるごと (marugoto)
- [2005.10.25] 安倍なつみ+ベリーズ工房Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー―05’セレクション!コレクション! (Abe Natsumi + Berryz Koubou Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show '05 Selection! Collection!)(With Abe Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
- [2005.12.02] スイッチON! (Switch ON!)
- [2006.07.05] にょきにょきチャンピオン!! (Nyoki Nyoki Champion)
- [2006.09.21] Berryz工房&°C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land (Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land) (With °C-ute)
- [2007.10.04] 2007夏 ～ウェルカム！Berryz宮殿 ～(2007 Summer ～Welcome! Berryz Castle～)
- [2008.07.04] Ｂｅｒｒｙｚ仮面 ＶＳ キューティーレンジャー ライブ写真集 ステージｖｅｒ． (Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Shashinshuu Stage ver.) amazon.co.jp
- [2008.07.04] Ｂｅｒｒｙｚ仮面 ＶＳ キューティーレンジャー ライブ写真集 ドキュメントｖｅｒ． (Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Shashinshuu Document ver.) amazon.co.jp
Media
Radio
- Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席 (Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!)
TV
- 娘ＤＯＫＹＵ (Musume DOKYU!)
- ベリキュー！ Berikyuu!
- よろセン! YoroSEN!
Internet
- Hello Pro Hour episode 9 : Natsuyaki Miyabi
- Hello Pro Hour episode 12 : Sugaya Risako
- Hello Pro Hour episode 14 : Shimizu Saki
- Hello Pro Hour episode 15 : Kumai Yurina
- Hello Pro Hour episode 16 : Tsugunaga Momoko
- Hello Pro Hour episode 17 : Sudou Maasa
- Hello Pro Hour episode 18 : Tokunaga Chinami
- Hello Pro Hour episode 20 : Sugaya Risako & Tsugunaga Momoko
External links
- Official artist page
- Official discography page
- Radio show: Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!
- Producer Tsunku talks about Berryz Koubou releases
- English Wikipedia: Berryz Kōbō
- Japanese Wikipedia:Berryz工房
| Hello! Project: Berryz Koubou (edit) |
| Members: Shimizu Saki (C) | Tsugunaga Momoko | Tokunaga Chinami | Sudou Maasa | Natsuyaki Miyabi | Kumai Yurina | Sugaya Risako | Graduated: Ishimura Maiha |
| Singles: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Albums: 1st Cho Berryz | Dai (2) Seichouki | (3) Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz | 4th Ai no Nanchara Shisuu | 5 (FIVE) Mini Album: Special! Best Mini ~2.5 Maime no Kare~ |
| Concert DVDs: 2004 Summer (with W) | 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~ | 2005 Summer (with W) | 2005 Fall | 2006 Spring | 2006 Summer | 2007 Sakura Mankai | 2007 Golden Week | 2007 Summer | |
| Other DVDs: Single V Clips (1) | Single V Clips (2) | Single V Clips (3) |
| Photobooks: 1st Photobook "Berryz Koubou" | Seasonz | Marugoto | Switch On | Nyoki | Kyuden |
