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Minimoni
ミニモニ。 (mini-moni, Mini Moni., or Minimoni.) was a Hello! Project subgroup whose members were (mostly) under 150 cm tall.
History
Minimoni was the idea of and created by Yaguchi Mari. Initially the group consisted of Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai, and Yaguchi Mari who initially called the group "Young Morning" as seen on early episodes of Hello! Morning. However Mika Todd was added before the release of their first single, and their official name became Minimoni. The "rule" for Minimoni was that you had to be 150 cm or shorter, and once you reached 150 cm, you would wear blue or any different style of clothing (hence why Mika would always be in different clothing.) In March of 2003, Yaguchi left the group to front ZYX and the height rule was lifted a bit as Takahashi Ai was added to the group despite being 153 cm. Mika then became the leader of this new generation until her graduation.
Minimoni's first regular TV appearances were in late 2000 on a Hello! Morning segment titled Mini Moni Are Tiny. For the time being, Minimoni is officially disbanded although their songs are still performed by various Hello! Project artists at concerts.
Members
First Generation
2000 – 2003
- Yaguchi Mari (矢口真里, Leader)
- Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美)
- Kago Ai (加護亜依)
- Mika Todd (ミカ, from Coconuts Musume)
Second Generation
2003 – 2004
- Mika Todd (ミカ, Leader)
- Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美)
- Kago Ai (加護亜依)
- Takahashi Ai (高橋愛)
Third Generation
2009 - present
- Linlin (リンリン)
- Fukuda Kanon (福田花音)
Discography
Singles
# | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
ミニモニ。ジャンケンぴょん! (Minimoni. Jankenpyon!) |
2001.01.17 | 265,270 | 763,380 |
2 |
ミニモニ。テレフォン!リンリンリン (Minimoni. Telephone! RIN RIN RIN) |
2001.09.12 | 171,190 | 341,560 |
3* |
ミニハムずの愛の唄 (Minihamuzu no Ai no Uta) |
2001.12.05 | 70,450 | 325,440 |
4 |
ミニモニ。ひなまつり! (Minimoni. Hinamatsuri!) |
2002.01.30 | 144,810 | 265,590 |
5 |
アイ~ン体操 (Ai~n Taisou) |
2002.04.24 | 93,440 | 212,230 |
6 |
げんき印の大盛りソング (Genki Jirushi no Oomori Song) |
2002.11.27 | 30,609 | 53,681 |
7* |
ミニハムズの結婚ソング (Minihamuzu no Kekkon Song) |
2002.12.04 | 21,612 | 60,001 |
8 |
ロックンロール県庁所在地~おぼえちゃいなシリーズ!~ (Rock n' Roll Kenchoushozaichi ~Oboechaina Series!~) |
2003.04.09 | 25,296 | 58,084 |
9 |
ミニモニ。数え歌 (Minimoni. Kazoe Uta) |
2003.05.14 | 18,581 | 29,088 |
10 |
CRAZY ABOUT YOU |
2003.10.16 | 20,578 | 36,473 |
11* |
ミラクルルングランプリン! (Mirakururun Grand Purin!) |
2003.11.19 | 8,070 | 16,410 |
12 |
ラッキーチャチャチャ! (Lucky Cha Cha Cha!) |
2004.04.21 | 20,543 | 34,398 |
* for their 3rd, 7th, and 11th singles, Minimoni were credited as "Minihamuzu"
Albums
# | Title | Release date | First Week Sales | Total Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
ミニモニ。ソング大百科1巻 (Minimoni Song Daihyakka 1 Kan) |
2002.06.26 | 116,040 | 187,470 |
2 |
ミニモニ。ソングズ2 (Minimoni Songs 2) |
2004.02.11 | 18,863 | 25,835 |
Soundtracks
- [2003.02.19] ミニモニ。じゃムービーお菓子な大冒険!オリジナルサウンドトラック (Minimoni ja Movie Okashi na Daibouken! OST)
- [2003.03.26] 劇場版とっとこハム太郎 ハムハムージャ!幻のプリンセス オリジナルサウンドトラック (Hamtaro OST, tracks 7 and 25)
DVD
- [2004.02.11] ミニモニ。シングルVクリップス(1) (Minimoni Single V Clips (1))
Filmography
- [2003.01.21] Minimoni ja Movie Okashi na Daibouken!
Photobooks
- [2001.05.28] ミニモニ。Photo Book (Minimoni. Photo Book) amazon.co.jp
External Links
- Official Website
- UP-FRONT WORKS: Minimoni discography
- projecthello.com: Minimoni lyrics
- Magistar Movie Review: Mini Moni The Movie
- 娘。典 wiki: ミニモニ。, a japanese wiki entry about Minimoni
- Mini Moni Are Tiny downloads
- Japanese Wikipedia: ミニモニ。
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