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Yoshimoto Gravure Agency
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Yoshimoto Gravure Agency (よしもとグラビアエージェンシー), also known as YGA, is a Japanese pop girl group formed by Yoshimoto Agency in 2008.
Members
- Tani Yukako (谷侑加子)
- Hanana Yuuri (花乃由布莉)
- Hayashi Sanae (林沙奈恵)
- Sakurai Rika (櫻井里佳)
- Hinata Sayo (日向紗代)
- Kasuga Sayaka (春日沙也加)
- Kato Moemi (加藤萌笑)
- Koizumi Haruka (福田陽美)
- Takayama Kanako (高山佳奈子)
- Fukuda Minami (福田陽美)
- Yamashita Haruka (山下春花)
- Hara Ayano (原彩乃)
- Murata Reina (村田玲奈)
- Hoshino Kei (星野恵)
First Generation
- Hara Makiko (Graduated)
- Suzuki Nana (Graduated)
- Hoshino Rika (Graduated)
- Miyanowaki Kaori (Graduated)
- Meguro Saori (Graduated)
- Yukari Minato (Graduated)
- Nancy (Graduated)
- Anna (Graduated)
Second Generation
- Tani Yukako
- Ashida Ayumi (Graduated)
- Kakuda (Graduated)
- Mika (Graduated)
- Matsumoto Miho (Graduated)
- Shinti Rie (Graduated)
- Yanagawa Mana (Graduated)
- Yasuda Yuki Nana (Graduated)
Third Generation
- Kimura Mami (Graduated)
- Hanana Yuuri
- Hayashi Sanae
Fourth Generation
- Sakurai Rika
- Hinata Sayo
Fifth Generation
- Kasuga Sayaka
- Miwasa Kana (Graduated)
- Omizo Shiina (Graduated) (?)
Sixth Generation
- Wasaki Nanami (Graduated)
Seventh Generation
- Kato Moemi
Eighth Generation
- Koizumi Haruka
- Takayama Kanako
- Fukuda Minami
- Yamashita Haruka
Ninth Generation
- Hara Ayano
- Murata Reina
- Hoshino Kei
Information
The group was formed in 2008 by Yoshimoto Agency, known for their comedy acts. That time, all the members from the group were also comedians. Their first single, Chiisana Happy Age Mashou, was released on July 30, with 8 members (1st Generation). The second single, Bin-KAN.Vanilla, was released on October 29, and was the first with the 2nd generation members. On the same year, they released two photobooks: Hajimeteno Gurabia and YGA222. At this time, the focus of the group was on gravure shoots.
On 2009 and 2010, they released 3 DVDs: Virgin Beat ~Watashi Tachi Yoshimoto Nandesukedo…~ (April 22, 20009), Ganbare Hero ~Keiki Kaifuku!!~ (November 4, 2009) and Fighting Girl (August 4, 2010). On 2010, three new generations were announced: the 4th generation (May 1), the 5th generation (May 29) and the 6th generation (September 19).
The group return in 2011 with their 3rd single, Renai Sutoraika, released on February 9. The new single showed for the first time the new image of the group. Their 4th single, Omedeton♡Arigaton, was released in March 30. Their 5th single, Jounetsu Hiroin, was released three months later, on June 29. Their 6th single, Raijingu San JAPAN, was released in December 1st.
After some months of hiatus, the group will now return with their 7th single, Kariko.
Discography
Albums
- [2011.07.21] 1st Album ~Dengeki! Guigui Shoujo~ (1stアルバム 「YGA BEST 1~電撃!グイグイ少女~」)
Singles
- [2008.07.30] Chiisana Happy Age Mashou (小さなハッピーあげましょ)
- [2008.10.29] Bin-KAN.Vanilla
- [2011.02.09] Renai Sutoraika (恋愛ストライカー)
- [2011.03.30] Omedeton♡Arigaton(おめでトーン♡ありがトーン)
- [2011.06.29] Jounetsu Hiroin (情熱ヒロイン)
- [2011.12.01] Raijingu San JAPAN(ライジング・サン JAPAN!)
- [2012.08.15] Kariko (狩り子)
DVDs
- [2009.04.22] Virgin Beat ~Watashi Tachi Yoshimoto Nandesukedo…~ (VIRGIN BEAT〜私たちよしもとなんですけど・・・〜)
- [2009.11.04] Ganbare Hero ~Keiki Kaifuku!!~ (ガンバレHERO~景気回復!!~)
- [2010.08.04] Fighting Girl (ファイティングガール)
Photobooks
- [2008.07.24] Hajimeteno Gurabia (はじめてのグラビア。)
- [2008.10.29] YGA222
External Links
- Official Website and Blog
- Page on Yoshimoto Agency
- Wikipedia Articles: Japanese: よしもとグラビアエージェンシー