Momoiro Clover Z

Momoiro Clover Z promoting ""Z" no Chikai" (2015)

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 3B junior 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
• Takagi 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 (left in August 2008)
• Wagawa Miyuu (left in December 2008)
• Ikura Manami (left in December 2008)
• Fujishiro Sumire (left in December 2008)
• Kashiwa Yukina (left in March 2009)
• 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)

Momoiro Clover Z promoting "MOON PRIDE" (2014)

Albums

• [2011.07.27] Battle and Romance (バトルアンドロマンス)
• [2013.04.10] 5TH DIMENSION
• [2016.02.17] AMARANTHUS
• [2016.02.17] Hakkin no Yoake (白金の夜明け; Platinum Dawn)

Best Albums

• [2013.06.05] Iriguchi no Nai Deguchi (入口のない出口) (Momoiro Clover)

Other Albums

• [2012.04.21] Momoclo★All Stars 2012 (ももクロ★オールスターズ2012) (Live Album)
• [2015.09.16] Re:MOMOIRO CLOVER Z (Remix Album)

Soundtracks

• [2013.10.16] Momoiro Clover Z JAPAN TOUR 2013 "GOUNN" Original Soundtrack (ももいろクローバーZ JAPAN TOUR 2013「GOUNN」オリジナル・サウンドトラック)

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)
• [2013.11.06] GOUNN
• [2014.05.08] Naitemo Iin da yo (泣いてもいいんだよ)
• [2014.07.30] MOON PRIDE
• [2015.03.11] Seishunfu (青春賦; Youth Poem)
• [2015.04.29] "Z" no Chikai (『Z』の誓い; The Oath of "Z")

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)
• [2013.12.23] Naichaisou Fuyu / Hagane no Ishi (泣いちゃいそう冬 / 鋼の意志)
• [2014.12.24] Hitotsubu no Egao de... / Chai Maxx ZERO (一粒の笑顔で… / Chai Maxx ZERO)
• [2015.01.28] Yume no Ukiyo ni Saite Mina (夢の浮世に咲いてみな; Everyone in Bloom of the Fleeting Dream) (Momoiro Clover Z vs. KISS)

Digital Singles

• [2013.12.26] JUMP!!!!! (Twinkle5)
• [2014.06.04] Mouretsu Uchuu Koukyoukyoku Dai Nana Gakushou "Mugen no Ai" (Emperor Style)

Vinyls

• [2011.12.25] Battle and Romance (バトルアンドロマンス)
• [2015.03.25] Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo / Hashire! (行くぜっ!怪盗少女 / 走れ!)

Video Releases

• [2011.03.23] Momoiro Christmas in Nihon Seinenshi ~Dabbi: 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！～)
• [2013.02.27] Momokuro Aki no Nidai Matsuri "Onna Matsuri 2012"
• [2013.05.29] Momoiro Christmas 2012 Live ~Saitama Super Arena Taikai~ 24 Nichi Koen
• [2013.07.24] Momoiro Clover Z "5th DIMENSION" LIVE
• [2013.09.25] Momoiro Clover Z Haru no Ichidaiji 2013 Seibu Dome Taikai ~Hoshi wo Tsugu Momo vol.1 Peach for the Stars~
• [2013.09.25] Momoiro Clover Z Haru no Ichidaiji 2013 Seibu Dome Taikai ~Hoshi wo Tsugu Momo vol.2 Peach for the Stars~
• [2013.09.25] Momoiro Clover Z Haru no Ichidaiji 2013 Seibu Dome Taikai ~Hoshi wo Tsugu Momo vol.1 / vol.2 Peach for the Stars~
• [2013.11.27] Momoclo no Kodomo Matsuri 2013 ~Mamore! Minna no Tobu Dobutsu Koen Tatakae! Momoiro Animal Z!~
• [2014.01.29] MomoClo Natsu no Bakasawagi WORLD SUMMER DIVE 2013.8.4 Nissan Stadium Taikai
• [2014.03.26] Momoiro Clover Z JAPAN TOUR 2013 "GOUNN"
• [2014.06.25] Momoiro Christmas 2013 ~Utsukushiki Gokkan no Sekai~ (ももいろクリスマス2013 ～美しき極寒の世界～)
• [2014.10.08] Momoclo Haru no Ichidaiji 2014 Kokuritsu Kyougijou Taikai ~NEVER ENDING ADVENTURE Yume no Mukou e~ Day 1/Day 2 LIVE Blu-ray BOX (ももクロ春の一大事2014 国立競技場大会 ～NEVER ENDING ADVENTURE 夢の向こうへ～ Day1/Day2 LIVE Blu-ray BOX)
• [2014.11.26] Momoiro Yobanashi Dai Ichi Ya "Hakushu" (ももいろ夜ばなし第一夜「白秋」)
• [2014.11.26] Momoiro Yobanashi Dai Ichi Ya "Gento" (ももいろ夜ばなし第二夜「玄冬」)
• [2014.11.26] Momoiro Yobanashi Dai Ichi Ya "Hakushu" & Dai Ni Ya "Gento" (ももいろ夜ばなし第一夜「白秋」&第二夜「玄冬」)
• [2014.02.25] Momoclo Natsu no Baka Sawagi 2014 Nissan Studium Taikai ~Tojinsai~ Day 1
• [2014.02.25] Momoclo Natsu no Baka Sawagi 2014 Nissan Studium Taikai ~Tojinsai~ Day 2
• [2014.02.25] Momoclo Natsu no Baka Sawagi 2014 Nissan Studium Taikai ~Tojinsai~ Day 1 / Day 2
• [2015.06.24] Momoiro Christmas 2014 Saitama Super Arena Taikai ~Shining Snow Story~ Day 1 / Day 2 (ももいろクリスマス2014 さいたまスーパーアリーナ大会 ～Shining Snow Story～ Day 1 / Day2)
• [2015.09.02] Onna Matsuri 2014 ~Ristorante da MCZ~ (女祭り2014 ～Ristorante da MCZ～)
• [2015.11.25] Momoiro Clover Z Tojinsai 2015 Ecopa Stadium Taikai ~Odekosama Gorairin~ (ももいろクローバーZ 桃神祭2015 エコパスタジアム大会 ～御額様ご来臨～)
• [2015.11.25] Momoiro Clover Z Tojinsai 2015 Ecopa Stadium Taikai ~Enshuu Osawagi~ (ももいろクローバーZ 桃神祭2015 エコパスタジアム大会 ～遠州大騒儀～)
• [2015.11.25] Momoiro Clover Z Tojinsai 2015 Ecopa Stadium Taikai (ももいろクローバーZ 桃神祭2015 エコパスタジアム大会)

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))
• [2014.01.30] Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL TRIBUTE (#1 Moonlight Densetsu, #7 Tuxedo Mirage)
• [2014.03.26] Braban Momoiro Clover Z! ~BRASS AND ROMANCE~
• [2015.01.28] Kiss - The Best of Kiss 40 (#1 SAMURAI SON (U.S. Mix) (Momoiro Clover Z VS KISS)

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)
• [2015] Maku ga Agaru (幕が上がる)

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 Takagi Reni stepped down because of leadership issues prior their debut.

External Links

• Official Website
• EVIL LINE Official Profile
• King Records Official Profile
• StarChild Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Staff Official Twitter
• King Records Official Twitter
• Staff Former Twitter
• Former Blog (until 2010.06)
• Former Blog (until 2009.06)
• Official Ustream
• Official TV Asahi Douga
• Official MySpace