Berryz Kobo

Berryz Kobo promoting "Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama / Ryuusei Boy" (2009).

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

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.

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)

Graduated Members

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

Discography

Albums

• [2004.07.07] 1st Chou Berryz (1st 超ベリーズ)
• [2005.11.16] Dai 2 Seichouki (第②成長記)
• [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) (mini-album)
• [2007.08.01] 4th Ai no Nanchara Shisuu (4th 愛のなんちゃら指数)
• [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)

Singles

• [2004.03.03] Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai (あなたなしでは生きてゆけない)
• [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!)
• [2004.05.26] Piriri to Yukou! (ピリリと行こう!)
• [2004.08.25] Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~ (ハピネス ~幸福歓迎!~)
• [2004.11.10] Koi no Jubaku (恋の呪縛)
• [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?)
• [2005.08.03] 21ji Made no Cinderella (21時までのシンデレラ)
• [2005.11.23] Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai (ギャグ100回分愛してください)
• [2006.03.29] Jiriri Kiteru (ジリリ キテル)
• [2006.08.02] Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND (笑っちゃおうよ BOYFRIEND)
• [2006.12.06] Munasawagi Scarlet (胸騒ぎスカーレット)
• [2007.03.07] VERY BEAUTY
• [2007.06.27] Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba (告白の噴水広場)
• [2007.11.28] Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi (付き合ってるのに片思い)
• [2008.03.12] Dschinghis Khan (ジンギスカン)
• [2008.07.09] Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance (行け 行け モンキーダンス)
• [2008.11.05] MADAYADE
• [2009.03.11] Dakishimete Dakishimete (抱きしめて 抱きしめて)
• [2009.06.03] Seishun Bus Guide / Rival (青春バスガイド / ライバル)
• [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)
• [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!)

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
• [2005.09.22] 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!~"
• [2007.06.27] 2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Kobo Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru~
• [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?"
• [2008.07.16] 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!~
• [2009.02.25] Gekidan Gekiharo Dai 5 Kai Kouen "Berryz Kobo VS Berryz Kobo"
• [2009.06.10] Alo Hello! Berryz Kobo DVD
• [2009.07.29] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~
• [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.??.??] 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

Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Live stage ver Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Live docu ver

• [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

Radio

• [2004–2009] Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席 (Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!)

TV

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

Internet

• Hello Pro Hour episode 9 : Natsuyaki Miyabi
• Hello Pro Hour episode 12 : Sugaya Risako
• Hello Pro Hour episode 14 : Shimizu Saki
• Hello Pro Hour episode 15 : Kumai Yurina
• Hello Pro Hour episode 16 : Tsugunaga Momoko
• Hello Pro Hour episode 17 : Sudou Maasa
• Hello Pro Hour episode 18 : Tokunaga Chinami
• Hello Pro Hour episode 20 : Sugaya Risako & Tsugunaga Momoko

External links

• Hello! Project Official Website: Profile page, Discography page
• Radio show: Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!
• English Wikipedia: Berryz Kōbō
• Japanese Wikipedia: Berryz工房