Morning Musume Otome Gumi
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Morning Musume Otome Gumi or Morning Musume Otomegumi (モーニング娘。おとめ組) was one of two splinter groups that Morning Musume was split into in 2003.
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History
Morning Musume Otome Gumi was formed in 2003 and consisted of seven of the fifteen members of Morning Musume at the time. The other eight members formed Morning Musume Sakura Gumi. These two groups were formed in order to perform in smaller venues that could not support the fifteen member Morning Musume.
In addition to touring separately, both groups also released two singles that were very different from each other. Otome Gumi's songs were fast-paced, in order to show the image of youth. "Otome Gumi" means "Young Girl Group", which was also supported by the fact that three of the four sixth generation members were placed in this group.
Both groups have been inactive since 2004. Although not credited, Otome Gumi performed "Ai no Sono ~Touch My Heart!~" at the Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~ concert, except without Ogawa Makoto (who graduated from Morning Musume).
Members
- Iida Kaori (飯田圭織)
- Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華)
- Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美)
- Ogawa Makoto (小川麻琴)
- Fujimoto Miki (藤本美貴)
- Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ)
- Tanaka Reina (田中れいな)
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 愛の園～Touch My Heart!～ (Ai no Sono ~Touch My Heart!~) | 2003.09.18 | 45,788 | 75,371 |
| 2 | 友情～心のブスにはならねぇ！～ (Yuujou ~Kokoro no Busu niwa Naranee!~) | 2004.02.25 | 40,183 | 53,331 |
Concert DVDs
- [2004.06.09] モーニング娘。おとめ組～おとめチック～ (Morning Musume Otome Gumi Hatsukouen ~Otomechikku~)
