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.

After 5 years Min Moni revives and get new members:leader Linlin from Morning Musume And Fukuda kanon from S/mileage and Hello Pro egg

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!) c/w 春夏秋冬だいすっき！ (Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu Daisukki!)	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) c/w ミニモニ。バスガイド (Minimoni. Bus Guide)	2001.09.12	171,190	341,560
3*	ミニハムずの愛の唄 (Minihamuzu no Ai no Uta) c/w ミニハムずんたかたった！ (Minihamuzun Takatatta!)	2001.12.05	70,450	325,440
4	ミニモニ。ひなまつり！ (Minimoni. Hinamatsuri!) c/w ミニ。ストロベリ～パイ (Mini. Strawberry Pie)	2002.01.30	144,810	265,590
5	アイ～ン体操 (Ai~n Taisou) c/w アイ～ン！ダンスの唄 (Ai~n! Dance no Uta)	2002.04.24	93,440	212,230
6	げんき印の大盛りソング (Genki Jirushi no Oomori Song) c/w お菓子つくっておっかすぃ～ (Okashi Tsukutte Okassui~)	2002.11.27	30,609	53,681
7*	ミニハムズの結婚ソング (Minihamuzu no Kekkon Song) c/w ミニハム汽車 (Minihamu Kisha)	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!~) c/w おしゃべりすきやねん (Oshaberi Suki ya nen)	2003.04.09	25,296	58,084
9	ミニモニ。数え歌 (Minimoni. Kazoe Uta) c/w ミニモニ。ジャンケンぴょん！（2003ば～じょん） (Minimoni. Jankenpyon! 2003 version)	2003.05.14	18,581	29,088
10	CRAZY ABOUT YOU c/w 恋愛1周年 (Renai Isshuunen)	2003.10.16	20,578	36,473
11*	ミラクルルングランプリン！ (Mirakururun Grand Purin!) c/w ピ~ヒャラ小唄 (Pi~hyara Kouta) sung by Abe Natsumi as "Purin-chan"	2003.11.19	8,070	16,410
12	ラッキーチャチャチャ！ (Lucky Cha Cha Cha!) c/w 笑顔のデート　最後のデート (Egao no Date, Saigo no Date)	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

Minimoni's cute mascot, the Minimo.

• 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。