Berryz Kobo
Berryz Koubou or Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房) is a Japanese pop girl group produced by Up-Front Agency, signed under the PICCOLO TOWN label, and part of Hello! Project.
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History
The name Berryz Koubou, 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 Koubou 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 Koubou 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 Koubou'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 Koubou 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.
Current Members
- Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀, captain)
- Tsugunaga Momoko (嗣永桃子)
- Tokunaga Chinami (徳永千奈美)
- Sudou 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
Singles
| No. | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales | Highest rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | あなたなしでは生きてゆけない (Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai) | 2004.03.03 | 9,252 | 15,315 | 18 |
| 2 | ファイティングポーズはダテじゃない! (Fighting Pose wa Date ja nai!) | 2004.04.28 | 6,783 | 9,634 | 25 |
| 3 | ピリリと行こう! (Piriri to Yukou!) | 2004.05.26 | 7,883 | 10,476 | 37 |
| 4 | ハピネス ~幸福歓迎!~ (Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~) | 2004.08.25 | 10,529 | 13,691 | 20 |
| 5 | 恋の呪縛 (Koi no Jubaku) | 2004.11.10 | 12,897 | 16,436 | 13 |
| 6 | スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション (Special Genera~tion) | 2005.03.30 | 19,814 | 24,449 | 7 |
| 7 | なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW? (Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu YOU KNOW?) | 2005.06.08 | 17,787 | 19,804 | 13 |
| 8 | 21時までのシンデレラ (21ji Made no Cinderella) | 2005.08.03 | 17,648 | 20,464 | 13 |
| 9 | ギャグ100回分愛してください (Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai) | 2005.11.23 | 12,538 | 16,779 | 19 |
| 10 | ジリリ キテル (Jiriri Kiteru) | 2006.03.29 | 14,727 | 19,273 | 6 |
| 11 | 笑っちゃおうよ BOYFRIEND (Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND) | 2006.08.02 | 17,381 | 20,325 | 15 |
| 12 | 胸騒ぎスカーレット (Munasawagi Scarlet) | 2006.12.06 | 19,292 | 23,090 | 12 |
| 13 | VERY BEAUTY | 2007.03.07 | 16,625 | 20,227 | 11 |
| 14 | 告白の噴水広場 (Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba) | 2007.06.27 | 22,442 | 24,489 | 4 |
| 15 | 付き合ってるのに片思い (Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi) | 2007.11.28 | 28,307 | 31,787 | 6 |
| 16 | ジンギスカン (Dschinghis Khan) | 2008.03.12 | 30,667 | 37,096 | 5 |
| 17 | 行け 行け モンキーダンス (Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance) | 2008.07.09 | 29,936 | 33,017 | 4 |
| 18 | MADAYADE | 2008.11.05 | 22,861 | 25,469 | 6 |
| 19 | 抱きしめて 抱きしめて (Dakishimete Dakishimete) | 2009.03.11 | 24,786 | 27,501 | 8 |
| 20 | 青春バスガイド / ライバル (Seishun Bus Guide / Rival) | 2009.06.03 | 29,169 | 34,589* | 4 |
| 21 | 流星ボーイ / 私の未来のだんな様 (Ryuusei Boy / Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama) | 2009.10.28 |
Studio Albums
| No. | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales | Highest rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st 超ベリーズ (1st Chou Berryz) | 2004.07.07 | 11,209 | 14,816 | 18 |
| 2 | 第②成長記 (Dai 2 Seichouki) | 2005.11.16 | 11,843 | 14,631 | 19 |
| 2.5 | スッペシャル! ベストミニ ~2.5枚目の彼~ (Special! Best Mini ~2.5 Maime no Kare~) | 2005.12.07 | 6,071 | 7,072 | |
| 3 | ③夏夏ミニベリーズ (3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz) | 2006.07.05 | 8,925 | 10,988 | 20 |
| 4 | 4th 愛のなんちゃら指数 (4th Ai no Nanchara Shisuu) | 2007.08.01 | 11,646 | 14,297 | 14 |
| 5 | 5 (FIVE) | 2008.09.10 | 11,715 | 14,415 | 11 |
Best Albums
| No. | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales | Highest rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berryz工房 スペシャル ベスト Vol.1 (Berryz Koubou Special Best Vol.1) | 2009.01.14 | 9,905 | 13,163 | 11 |
Concert DVDs
- [2004.11.17] 2004 Natsu First Concert Tour "W Stand by! W & Berryz Koubou!" (with W)
- [2005.09.22] Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~
- [2005.11.09] 2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Koubou Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!" (with W)
- [2005.12.28] Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch ON!~ (Ishimura Maiha's graduation)
- [2006.07.19] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
- [2006.10.25] Berryz Koubou Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! ~Anata wo Suki ni Naru Sangenzoku~"
- [2007.06.27] 2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Koubou Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru~
- [2007.10.31] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~
- [2008.07.16] Berryz Koubou & ºC-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with Berryz Koubou tracks (with ºC-ute)
- [2008.12.17] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
- [2009.07.29] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~
- [2009.??.??] Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Aki ~Medachitai!!~
PV Collection DVDs
- [2004.12.15] Berryz工房 シングルVクリップス① (Berryz Koubou Single V Clips 1)
- [2006.02.22] Berryz工房 シングルVクリップス② (Berryz Koubou Single V Clips 2)
- [2007.12.12] Berryz工房 シングルVクリップス③ (Berryz Koubou Single V Clips (3))
Theater DVDs
- [2007.01.17] 劇団ゲキハロ 「江戸から着信!? ~タイムスリップto圏外!~」 (Geidan Gekiharo "Edo Kara Chakushin!? ~Timeslip to Kengai!~")
- [2008.02.02] 劇団ゲキハロ第3回公演 「~リバース! 私の体どこですか?~」 (Geidan Gekiharo Dai 3 Kai Kouen "~Reverse! Watashi no Karada Doko Desu ka?~")
- [2009.02.25] 劇団ゲキハロ第5回公演「Berryz工房 VS Berryz工房」 (Geidan Gekiharo Dai 5 Kai Kouen "Berryz Koubou VS Berryz Koubou")
- [2009.??.??] 劇団ゲキハロ第7回公演「サンク ユー ベリー ベリー」 (Geidan Gekiharo Dai 7 Kai Kouen "Thank You Berry Berry")
Other DVDs
- [2009.06.10] アロハロ! Berryz工房DVD (Alo Hello! Berryz Koubou DVD)
Photobooks
Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Live stage ver
Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Live stage ver
- [2005.05.19] Berryz工房 (Berryz Koubou)
- [2005.08.02] SEASONZ―Berryz工房 (SEASONZ-Berryz Koubou)
- [2005.08.25] まるごと (marugoto)
- [2005.10.25] 安倍なつみ+ベリーズ工房Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー―05’セレクション!コレクション! (Abe Natsumi + Berryz Koubou Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show '05 Selection! Collection!) (With Abe Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
- [2005.12.02] スイッチON! (Switch ON!)
- [2006.07.05] にょきにょきチャンピオン!! (Nyoki Nyoki Champion)
- [2006.09.21] Berryz工房&°C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land (Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land) (With °C-ute)
- [2007.10.04] 2007夏 ～ウェルカム！Berryz宮殿 ～(2007 Summer ～Welcome! Berryz Castle～)
- [2008.07.01] 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． (Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Spring Berryz Kamen VS Cutey Ranger Live Photo Book Stage Ver.)
- [2008.07.04] 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．(Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Spring Berryz Kamen VS Cutey Ranger Live Photo Book Document Ver.)
Media
Radio
- Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席 (Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!)
- Beritsuu!
TV
- 娘ＤＯＫＹＵ (Musume DOKYU!)
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
- Official Hello! Project Profile
- Discography at UP-FRONT WORKS
- Radio show: Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!
- Producer Tsunku talks about Berryz Koubou releases
- Wikipedia:Berryz Kōbō
- Japanese Wikipedia:Berryz工房
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