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Checkicco
Checkicco (チェキッ娘, CXCO) was an idol group from 1998 to 1999 that was under the production of Onyanko Club and AKB48 producer Akimoto Yasushi.
Members
- ID001: Tanaka Rina (田中里奈)
- ID002: Shimokawa Mikuni (下川みくに)
- ID003: Yahagi Miki (矢作美樹)
- ID004: Arai Rika (新井利佳)
- ID005: Igarashi Megumi (五十嵐恵)
- ID006: Kumakiri Asami (熊切あさ美)
- ID007: Ueda Aimi (上田愛美)
- ID008: Yoshioka Eriko (吉岡恵理子)
- ID009: Machida Megumi (町田恵)
- ID010: Kushi Marina (久志麻理奈)
- ID011: Sasaki Emiko (佐々木絵美子)
- ID012: Fujioka Mami (藤岡麻美)
- ID013: Nozaki Megumi (野崎恵)
- ID014: Shimano Ran (嶋野蘭)
- ID015: Mori Tomoko (森知子)
- ID016: Matsumoto Eriko (松本江里子)
- ID017: Katou Mayu (加藤真由)
- ID018: Kaida Satomi (甲斐田聡美)
- ID019: Kobayashi Hiromi (小林裕美)
- ID020: Ootaki Ayano (大瀧彩乃)
- ID021: Oota Yuka (大田祐歌)
Subunits
- CHEE'S
- M@M
- METAMO
- NEO Chakkiri Musume
- NEO Kashinashi Musume
- Checkigundan
- Little Mermaid
- Puu
- ~cheki b. (No music releases)
Information
The group's concept was easy, to become the Onyanko Club of the Heiwa Era according to Fuji TV producer Mizuguchi Masahiko. However, there was a little problem with the budget and concept for a little while until Akimoto Yasushi stepped up to help. He helped from Dreamcast with the budget by providing advertising of the new group and providing them with a budget.
They announced and held their first audition on the television DAIBA tteki!! with six girls becoming the first generation of the group. The group was named Checkicco, literally meaning Check It Daughter, would be adding members throughout their short career to reach a grand total of 21 members. The group appeared on various televisions and then started their own Cheki TV.
They debuted at the end of 1998 with the single Dakishimete. Months later, in March 1999, Shimokawa Mikuni decided to graduate from the group to pursue a solo career. Even though they appeared on many television programs, including various spinoffs of the DAIBA television shows, the viewership of the DAIBA television shows and the sales of Dreamcast items that featured the group declined, causing the group the breakup. Among many at the time, the rumor was they were doing so poorly due to Morning Musume being the top idol group at the time and be the true Onyanko Club of the Heiwa Era.
There was a brief reunion on the special GIRL POP FACTORY in 2004 with the members Tanaka Rina, Igarashi Megumi, Kaida Satomi, and Oota Yuka.
Discography
Albums
- [1999.07.07] CXCO
- [1999.10.20] Best Memories
- [2000.03.15] Checkicco Singles Complete Box (チェキッ娘シングルコンプリートBOX)
Singles
- [1998.12.09] Dakishimete (抱きしめて)
- [1999.03.03] Hajimari (はじまり)
- [1999.05.26] Saisho no Kimochi (最初のキモチ)
- [1999.07.01] Umi e Ikou ~Love Beach Love~ (海へ行こう~Love Beach Love~)
- [1999.08.18] Dota Dota Joke no Nichiyoubi (ドタバタギャグの日曜日)
- [1999.09.17] Arigatou (ありがとう)
Videos
- [1999.02.17] CHECKICCO in HAWAII
- [1999.07.16] Checkicco in DAIBA tteki!! (チェキッ娘 in DAIBAッテキ!!)
- [1999.10.20] CHECKICCO in GUAM
- [2000.01.01] Checkicco in Tabidachi LIVE
Photobooks
- [1999.02.14] Check It!