Berryz Kobo

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Berryz Kobo promoting "Maji Bomber!!" (2010) Back: Sudo, Shimizu; Middle: Tokunaga, Natsuyaki, Kumai; Front: Tsugunaga, Sugaya

Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房) is a Japanese pop girl group managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project.

Members

Current Members

• Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀, captain)
• Tsugunaga Momoko (嗣永桃子)
• Tokunaga Chinami (徳永千奈美)
• Sudo Maasa (須藤茉麻)
• Natsuyaki Miyabi (夏焼雅)
• Kumai Yurina (熊井友理奈)
• Sugaya Risako (菅谷梨沙子)

Former Members

• Ishimura Maiha (石村舞波, graduated October 2, 2005)

History

The name Berryz Kobo, which means "Berryz Workshop", reflects the initial idea that the group's line-up would change from time to time, with each of the Hello! Project Kids eventually participating in the group. However, this idea was apparently dropped and in 2005, the other seven Hello! Project Kids ended up forming their own group, °C-ute.

Berryz Kobo had a weekly 15 minute radio show called Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席! (Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!, roughly meaning Berryz Koubou Stand Up! Bow! Sit Down!, as in a class honoring the teacher entering the classroom). It began on March 30, 2004 and airs on JOQR every Tuesday from 23:35 to 23:50. However, it ended on April 7, 2009 when Tsugunaga Momoko's solo radio show took over the timeslot. As of April 8, 2009 a new podcast called Beritsuu! featuring Shimizu Saki, Tokunaga Chinami and Sudou Maasa airs weekly on Fridays on JOQR.

Berryz Kobo debuted at a concert on March 3, 2004, and they performed as backup dancers for W's promotional videos.

Even though there are exceptions (such as album songs) the lead vocals in Berryz Kobo's main single songs are most often Natsuyaki Miyabi, Sugaya Risako,Tsugunaga Momoko and Kumai Yurina.

On September 11, 2005, it was announced that Ishimura Maiha would graduate from the group and Hello! Project to focus on her studies. Her graduation took place on the last night of their fall tour, October 2, 2005.

On April 1, 2007, Berryz Kobo held a concert at Saitama Super Arena, becoming the youngest female group ever to perform there. The tickets sold out two months before the concert, and a few days before the concert it was announced that there would be extra seats available.

On March 3, 2009 the group celebrated their 5th anniversary. Also in 2009 during their "Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~" the group also celebrated their 100 concert tour date. A video showing clips from their past concerts was shown on the 100th concert date.

Discography

Albums

• [2004.07.07] 1st Chou Berryz (1st 超ベリーズ; 1st Super Berryz)
• [2005.11.16] Dai 2 Seichouki (第②成長記; A Record of the Second Growing Season)
• [2005.12.07] Special! Best Mini ~2.5 Maime no Kare~ (スッペシャル! ベストミニ ~2.5枚目の彼~) (mini-album)
• [2006.07.05] 3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz (③夏夏ミニベリーズ; 3 Summer Summer Mini Berryz) (mini-album)
• [2007.08.01] 4th Ai no Nanchara Shisuu (4th 愛のなんちゃら指数; 4th So-and-so Index of Love)
• [2008.09.10] 5 (FIVE)
• [2009.01.14] Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol.1 (Berryz工房 スペシャル ベスト Vol.1) (best album)
• [2010.03.31] 6th Otakebi Album (6th 雄叫びアルバム; 6th War Cry Album)

Singles

• [2004.03.03] Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai (あなたなしでは生きてゆけない; I Can't Live Without You)
• [2004.04.28] Fighting Pose wa Date ja nai! (ファイティングポーズはダテじゃない!; A Fighting Pose Isn't Showy!)
• [2004.05.26] Piriri to Yukou! (ピリリと行こう!; Let's Spice Things Up!)
• [2004.08.25] Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~ (ハピネス ~幸福歓迎!~; Happiness ~Welcome Happiness!)
• [2004.11.10] Koi no Jubaku (恋の呪縛; Love's Spell)
• [2005.03.30] Special Genera~tion (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)
• [2005.06.08] Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu YOU KNOW? (なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW?; What a Love I'm In, You Know?)
• [2005.08.03] 21ji Made no Cinderella (21時までのシンデレラ; Cinderella Until 9:00 PM)
• [2005.11.23] Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai (ギャグ100回分愛してください; Please Love Me As Much As 100 Jokes)
• [2006.03.29] Jiriri Kiteru (ジリリ キテル; I'm Running Out of Patience)
• [2006.08.02] Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND (笑っちゃおうよ BOYFRIEND; Let's Laugh, Boyfriend)
• [2006.12.06] Munasawagi Scarlet (胸騒ぎスカーレット; Scarlet Premonition)
• [2007.03.07] VERY BEAUTY
• [2007.06.27] Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba (告白の噴水広場; Fountain Plaza of My Confession)
• [2007.11.28] Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi (付き合ってるのに片思い; Even Though We're Dating, It's Unrequited Love)
• [2008.03.12] Dschinghis Khan (ジンギスカン; Genghis Khan)
• [2008.07.09] Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance (行け 行け モンキーダンス; Go Go Monkey Dance)
• [2008.11.05] MADAYADE (There's Still Time)
• [2009.03.11] Dakishimete Dakishimete (抱きしめて 抱きしめて; Hold Me, Hold Me)
• [2009.06.03] Seishun Bus Guide / Rival (青春バスガイド / ライバル; Youth Bus Guide)
• [2009.11.11] Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama / Ryuusei Boy (私の未来のだんな様 / 流星ボーイ; My Future Husband / Meteor Boy)
• [2010.03.03] Otakebi Boy WAO! / Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda! (雄叫びボーイ WAO! / 友達は友達なんだ!; War Cry Boy WAO! / A Friend is a Friend!)
• [2010.07.14] Maji Bomber!! (本気ボンバー!!; Serious Bomber!!)

Compilations / Other

• [2004.12.22] Hello! Project - Petit Best 5 (#11 Piriri to Yukou! (More Piriri Remix))
• [2005.12.21] Hello! Project - Petit Best 6 (#8 Special Genera~tion)
• [2006.12.20] Hello! Project - Petit Best 7 (#10 Jiriri Kiteru, #17 Ready Go! - Morning Musume, DEF.DIVA, Berryz Kobo)
• [2007.12.12] Hello! Project - Petit Best 8 (#8 Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba)
• [2008.09.17] Dschinghis Khan x Berryz Kobo - Dschinghis Khan Tartar Mix
• [2008.11.26] Various - Dschinghis Khan Darake (#11 Dschinghis Khan)
• [2008.12.10] Hello! Project - Petit Best 9 (#2 Dschinghis Khan)
• [2009.07.15] Hello! Project - Champloo 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~ (#13 Kanpaku Sengen - Berryz Kobo, Mano Erina)
• [2009.12.02] Hello! Project - Petit Best 10 (#2 Seishun Bus Guide)

DVDs

• [2004.11.17] 2004 Natsu First Concert Tour "W Standby! W & Berryz Kobo!" (W, Berryz Kobo)
• [2004.12.15] Berryz Kobo Single V Clips 1
• [2005.09.07] Yoroshiku! Senpai Girls Growing Up ~Berryz Kobo Nasuchouki~ (FC Limited)
• [2005.09.22] Berryz Kobo Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~
• [2005.11.09] 2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Kobo Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!" (W, Berryz Kobo)
• [2005.12.28] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch ON!~
• [2006.02.22] Berryz Kobo Single V Clips 2
• [2006.07.19] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
• [2006.10.25] Berryz Kobo Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! ~Anata wo Suki ni Naru Sangenzoku~"
• [2007.01.17] Gekidan Gekiharo Hataage Kouen "Edo Kara Chakushin!? ~Timeslip to Kengai!~"
• [2007.02.10] Hello! days Berryz Kobo Fan no Tsudoi (FC Limited)
• [2007.06.09] Berryz Kobo 3 Shuunen Special Kiseki no DVD (FC Limited)
• [2007.06.26] Hello! days Berryz Kobo First fan club tour 2007 (FC Limited)
• [2007.06.27] 2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Kobo Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru!~
• [2007.09.26] Hello! days Berryz Kobo Fan no Tsudoi 2 (FC Limited)
• [2007.10.27] Hello! days EXTRA. Berryz Kobo '07 (FC Limited)
• [2007.10.31] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~
• [2007.12.12] Berryz Kobo Single V Clips 3
• [2008.02.02] Gekidan Gekiharo Dai 3 Kai Kouen "Reverse! ~Watashi no Karada Doko Desu ka?"
• [2008.03.26] Berryz days (FC Limited)
• [2008.04.26] Berryz Kobo Fan Club Tour in Yamanashi ~Hito Ashibaya Christmas Party~ (FC Limited)
• [2008.05.24] Hello! days EXTRA. Berryz Kobo Fan Club Tour in Yamanashi ~Hito Ashibaya Christmas Party~ EXTRA. (FC Limited)
• [2008.07.16] Berryz Kobo & ºC-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with Berryz Kobo tracks
• [2008.12.17] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
• [2009.01.27] Berryz Kobo to Sugosu Natsuyasumi Fan Club Tour in Nagano ~Happy Summer Vacation!~ Vol.1 & Vol.2 (FC Limited)
• [2009.02.25] Gekidan Gekiharo Dai 5 Kai Kouen "Berryz Kobo VS Berryz Kobo"
• [2009.03.??] Hello! days Berryz Kobo Fan no Tsudoi 2008 (FC Limited)
• [2009.06.10] Alo Hello! Berryz Kobo DVD
• [2009.07.29] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~
• [2009.07.??] Berryz Kobo First Fan Club Tour in Hawaii '09 (FC Limited)
• [2009.10.27] Berryz Kobo Fan no Tsudoi 2009 (FC Limited)
• [2009.12.02] Berryz Kobo Single V Clips 4
• [2009.12.09] Gekidan Gekiharo Dai 7 Kai Kouen "Thank You Very Berry"
• [2010.02.10] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2009 Aki ~Medachitai!!~
• [2010.02.13] Berryz Kobo fan club tour ~7nin no Majo-tachi~ happy halloween 2009 Vol.1 & Vol.2 (FC Limited)
• [2010.06.23] Berryz Kobo Festival ~Youkoso Otakebi Land e~
• [2010.??.??] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2010 Shoka ~Umi no Ie Otakebi House~

Photobooks

• [2005.05.19] Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房)
• [2005.08.02] SEASONZ
• [2009.06.10] 5th Anniversary Alo Hello! Berryz Kobo in HAWAII ~LIVE & DVD MAKING~ (5th Anniversaryアロハロ! Berryz工房 in HAWAII ~LIVE&DVD MAKING~)

Concert

• [2005.08.25] marugoto (まるごと)
• [2005.10.25] Abe Natsumi + Berryz Kobo in Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show (安倍なつみ+ベリーズ工房 in Hello! Project 2005 夏の歌謡ショー) (with Abe Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.12.02] switch on!
• [2006.07.05] nyoki nyoki champion! (にょきにょきチャンピオン!)
• [2006.09.21] Berryz Kobo & °C-ute in Hello! Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land (Berryz工房&℃-ute　in　Hello! Project 2006 Summer ワンダフルハーツランド) (with °C-ute)
• [2007.10.04] Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden (ウェルカム! Berryz宮殿)
• [2008.07.01] Berryz Kobo & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Stage ver. (Berryz工房&℃-ute 仲良しバトルコンサートツアー2008春 ~Berryz仮面 vs キューティーレンジャー~ ライブ写真集 ステージver.)
• [2008.07.04] Berryz Kobo & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Document ver. (Berryz工房&℃-ute 仲良しバトルコンサートツアー2008春 ~Berryz仮面 vs キューティーレンジャー~ ライブ写真集 ドキュメントver.)

Media

TV

• [2005] Musume DOKYU! (娘DOKYU!)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)

Radio

• [2004–2009] Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席)
• [2009–] Berryz Kobo Beritsuu! (Berryz工房 べりつぅ!) (Shimizu Saki, Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa)
• [2009–] Berryz Kobo Tsugunaga Momoko no Puripuri Princess (Berryz工房 嗣永桃子のぷりぷりプリンセス) (Tsugunaga Momoko)
• [2009–] Tsuukai! Berryz Oukoku (痛快!ベリーズ王国) (Natsuyaki Miyabi, Kumai Yurina, Sugaya Risako)

Internet

• [2006] Hello Pro Hour (ハロプロアワー)
  • Vol.5 (Natsuyaki Miyabi, Sugaya Risako)
  • Vol.6 (Shimizu Saki)
  • Vol.7 (Kumai Yurina, Tsugunaga Momoko)
  • Vol.8 (Sudo Maasa, Tokunaga Chinami)
  • Vol.9 (Tsugunaga Momoko, Sugaya Risako)

External Links

• Official Website
• Radio show: Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!
• English Wikipedia: Berryz Kōbō
• Japanese Wikipedia: Berryz工房