Momoiro Clover Z

Momoiro Clover Z promoting "Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimi-tachi yo" (2012)

Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ) is a female idol group of selected members from Stardust Promotion Agency's 3-B Jr Department. The group formed in 2008 as Momoiro Clover and made their musical debut a year later with the single "Momoiro Punch" under the indies label Happy Music Record. In early 2010 they signed with Universal Music Japan, however they only released one single under this label, "Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo", before moving to King Records' sub-label StarChild.

On April 10, 2011, Hayami Akari graduated and the group decided to be renamed Momoiro Clover Z.

Members

• Momota Kanako (百田夏菜子): Leader
• Tagaki Reni (高城れに)
• Ariyasu Momoka (有安杏果)
• Tamai Shiori (玉井詩織)
• Sasaki Ayaka (佐々木彩夏)

Former Members

• Yumikawa Runa (pre-debut)
• Takai Tsukina (pre-debut)
• Wagawa Miyuu (pre-debut)
• Ikura Manami (pre-debut)
• Fujishiro Sumire (pre-debut)
• Kashiwa Yukina (pre-debut)
• Hayami Akari (graduated on April 10, 2011)

Discography

Momoiro Clover promoting "Momoiro Punch" (2009)

Momoiro Clover promoting "Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo" (2010)

Momoiro Clover promoting "Mirai Bowl / Chai Maxx" (2011)

Albums

• [2011.07.27] Battle And Romance (バトル アンド ロマンス)

Live Albums

• [2012.04.21] Momoclo★All Stars 2012 (ももクロ★オールスターズ2012)

Singles

• [2009.08.05] Momoiro Punch (ももいろパンチ; Pink Punch) (indies) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2009.11.11] Mirai e Susume! (未来へススメ!; Forward to the Future!) (indies) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2010.05.05] Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo (行くぜっ! 怪盗少女; Let's Go! Phantom Thief Girl) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2010.11.10] Pinky Jones (ピンキージョーンズ) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2011.03.09] Mirai Bowl / Chai Maxx (ミライボウル; Future Bowl) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2011.07.06] Z Densetsu ~Owarinaki Kakumei~ (Ｚ伝説～終わりなき革命～; Z the Legend ~The Endless Revolution~)
• [2011.07.06] D' no Junjou (D'の純情; Pure D')
• [2011.11.23] Roudou Sanka (労働讃歌; Labor Hymn)
• [2012.03.07] Mouretsu Uchuu Koukyoukyoku Dainana Gakushou "Mugen no Ai" (猛烈宇宙交響曲・第七楽章「無限の愛」; Seventh Symphony Space-Violent Movement "Infinite love")
• [2012.06.27] Otome Sensou (Ｚ女戦争; Women of War)
• [2012.09.26] Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo ~Special Edition~ (行くぜっ! 怪盗少女) (Re-release)
• [2012.11.21] Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimi-tachi yo (サラバ、愛しき悲しみたちよ)

Other Singles

• [2010.12.24] Momokuri (ももクリ) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2011.06.01] Akarin e Okuru Uta (あかりんへ贈る歌; Farewell Song for Akarin) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2011.12.25] Shiroi Kaze (白い風; White Wind)
• [2012.09.05] Nippon Egao Hyakkei (ニッポン笑顔百景; Japan's Hundred Smiles) (Momoclo Tei Ichimon (桃黒亭一門))
• [2012.12.24] Bokura no Century (僕等のセンチュリー)

Vinyls

• [2011.12.25] Battle And Romance (バトル アンド ロマンス)

DVDs / Bluray

• [2011.03.23] Momoiro Christmas in Nihon Seinenshi ~Tabbi: DAPPI~ (ももいろクリスマス in 日本青年館〜脱皮:DAPPI〜) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2011.08.24] 4.10 Nakano Sun Plaza Daikai Momoclo Haru no Ichi Daiji ~Mabushisa no Naka ni Kimi ga Ita~ (4.10中野サンプラザ大会 ももクロ春の一大事 〜眩しさの中に君がいた〜 ) (Momoiro Clover)
• [2011.12.21] Summer Dive 2011 Gokurakumon Kara Konnichiwa (サマーダイブ2011　極楽門からこんにちは)
• [2012.03.07] Momoclo Aki no Nidai Matsuri "Otoko Matsuri" (ももクロ 秋の二大祭り 「男祭り」)
• [2012.03.07] Momoclo Aki no Nidai Matsuri "Onna Matsuri" (ももクロ 秋の二大祭り 「女祭り」)
• [2012.03.07] Momoclo Aki no Nidai Matsuri "Otoko Matsuri" "Onna Matsuri" (ももクロ 秋の二大祭り 「男祭り」「女祭り」)
• [2012.04.11] Momoiro Christmas 2011 Saitama Super Arena Taikai (ももいろクリスマス2011 さいたまスーパーアリーナ大会)
• [2012.09.05] Momoclo Haru no Ichidaiji 2012 ~Momoclo☆All Stars 2012~ (ももクロ春の一大事2012 ~ももクロ☆オールスターズ 2012~)
• [2012.09.05] Momoclo Haru no Ichidaiji 2012 ~Miwataseba Dai Panorama Jigoku~ (ももクロ春の一大事2012 ~見渡せば大パノラマ地獄~)
• [2012.09.05] Momoclo Haru no Ichidaiji 2012 ~Yokohama Arena Masaka no 2 DAYS~ (ももクロ春の一大事2012 ~横浜アリーナ まさかの2DAYS~)
• [2012.12.24] Momoclo Natsu no Bakasawagi SUMMER DIVE 2012 Seibu Dome Taikai (ももクロ夏のバカ騒ぎ SUMMER DIVE 2012　西武ドーム大会)
• [2013.01.23] Momoclo no Kodomo Matsuri 2012 ~Yoiko no Minna Atsumare!~ (ももクロ子供祭り2012～良い子のみんな集まれーっ！～)

Compilations / Others

• [2008.08.31] 3-B Jr. Puchi Album (#4 Rough Style, #5 MILKY WAY, #6 Ano Sora e Mukatte)
• [2009.08.14] lantis presents "Star☆Kore" (#10 Saikyou Pare Parade)
• [2011.02.23] Sound of DRAGON CRISIS! (#39 Mirai Bowl (TV-SIZE))

Photobooks

• [2011.02.14] Momo Hon - Momoiro Clover Koushiki Visual Book (もも本-ももいろクローバー公式ビジュアルブック)
• [2011.09.29] "Momoclo Chan" Presents Shiren no Juuban Shoubu (『ももクロChan』Presents 試練の十番勝負)
• [2012.01.12] Momoiro Clover Z Koisuru Seifuku (ももいろクローバーZ 恋する制服)
• [2012.02.06] Momoclo Pia vol.1 (ももクロぴあ)
• [2012.04.27] "Momoclo Chan" Presents Momoiro Clover Z Shiren no Juuban Shoubu 2012 (『ももクロChan』Presents　ももいろクローバーＺ　試練の七番勝負2012)

Filmography

Movies

• [2010] Shirome (シロメ)
• [2011] Shimin Police 69 (市民ポリス69)
• [2012] NINIFUNI
• [2012] momo+dra (ももドラ)

Television

• [2009~2010] Star☆Don
• [2010~2011] Shouchuukou Ikkan Momoebi Hakuen
• [2010~2011] Idolchin
• [2011] Star Momo Donburi ~ Itadakiyasu!
• [2011] Momoiro Clover Maru Hadaka Variety Bessatsu Momoclo Chan
• [2011] Momoclo Shiki Kengaku Guide Momoken!!
• [2012] Momoclo Dan

Trivia

• Fans call them "Momoclo" (ももクロ; Momokuro)
• The group was formed on May, 2008 during Stardust Agency's audition event for 3-B Jr.
• "Pure na onna no ko ga shiawase wo hakobitai" (*「ピュアな女の子が、幸せを運びたい」) is their formal introduction for every concert and event live.
• Modernized traditional Japanese clothing, particularly Yukata, were their primary costumes.
• Momota Kanako was appointed the new leader of the group after Tagaki Reni stepped down because of leadership issues prior their debut.

External Links

• Official Website
• StarChild Official Profile
• Official Staff Blog
• Official Staff Twitter
• Former Blog (until 2010.06)
• Former Blog (until 2009.06)
• Official Ustream Channel
• Official TV Asahi Douga Channel
• Official MySpace