Momoiro Clover Z

Momoiro Clover Z promoting "Otome Sensou" (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's3-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. Since the latter half of 2010, Momoiro Clover is signed under major label King Records and is under the sub-label STARCHILD. They were previously signed to Universal Japan earlier in 2010.

On April 10, 2011, Hayami Akari graduated from the group 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

• Hayami Akari (早見あかり; graduated on April 10, 2011)
• Takai Tsukina (SKE48, graduated)
• Kagawa Miyuu
• Ikura Manami (Creamy Parfait)
• Fujishiro Sumire (Creamy Parfait)
• Kashiwa Yukina

Information

• Fans call them "Momokuro" (ももクロ)
• 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, are their primary costumes
• Momota Kanako was appointed the new leader of the group after Tagaki Reni stepped down because of leadership issues

Discography

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) (as: Momoiro Clover)
• [2009.11.11] Mirai e Susume! (未来へススメ!; Forward to the Future!) (indies) (as: Momoiro Clover)
• [2010.05.05] Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo (行くぜっ!怪盗少女; Let's Go! Phantom Thief Girl) (as: Momoiro Clover)
• [2010.11.10] Pinky Jones (ピンキージョーンズ) (as: Momoiro Clover)
• [2011.03.09] Mirai Bowl (ミライボウル; Future Bowl) (as: 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) (Rerelease)

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)

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☆All Stars 2012 (ももクロ☆オールスターズ 2012)
• [2012.09.05] Miwataseba Dai Panorama Jigoku (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〜)

Compilations / Others

• [2011.02.23] Sound of DRAGON CRISIS! (#39 Mirai Bowl (TV-SIZE))
• [2011.04.27] moe-son ~Yappa Moeru no wa Idol Desho!~ (#1 Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo)

Appearance

Momoiro Clover promoting "Mirai Bowl" (2011)

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

Events

• B.L.T.PRESENTS Girls Woodstock
• 3-B Jr. LIVE Nenmatsu da yo! Zennin Shuugou (年末だヨ!全員集合)
• Kaden Fair 2009 & Daishobun Nominoichi in Green Dome Maebashi (家電フェア2009＆大処分蚤の市inグリーンドーム前橋)

Tours

• [2009.05.24 - 2009.08.16] Yamada Tenki Presents ~Momoiro Clover JAPAN tour 2009 Momoiro Typhooooon!~ (ヤマダ電機Presents ～ももいろクローバーJAPANツアー2009 ももいろTyphooooon!～)
• [2009.10.3 - 2009.11.23] Momoiro Clover'09 shin aki Giant Series (ももいろクローバー’０９ 新秋ジャイアントシリーズ )

Radio

• [Shimokita FM] DJ Tomoaki's Radio Show! every thursday 19:00-20:00

TV / Web

• [Channel Samurai-chan] 「ちょっとバタバタしてまして」 (Chotto BATABATA shite shimatte) web delivery
• [Enta!371] 「スタ☆どん＃３」 (Star☆Don#3) random broadcasting
• [GOOMO WEB] [ももクロドッキドキ初体験日記〕 (momoclo dokidoki hatsutaiken nikki) web delivery

External Links

• Official Site
• Official Fan Club Site
• Official Blog
• Official Youtube
• Official Ustream Channel
• Official MySpace
• Official Shop
• Universal Music Official Site
• Stardust Promotion Agency
• 3-B Jr
• 3-B Jr Official Blog