Berryz Kobo

I. Introduction

Berryz Kobo 2011

Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房) is a Japanese pop girl group managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project from 2004 to 2015.

II. 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 2005

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 7th, 2009 when Tsugunaga Momoko's solo radio show took over the timeslot. As of April 8th, 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 3rd, 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 11th, 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,nd 2005. On April 1st, 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 3rd, 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.

Berryz Kobo 2015

On March 12th, 2011, it was announced that their concert in Sendai on 3/12 and other events has been canceled do to the earthdquake and tsunami. On August 2nd, 2014, it was announced that Berryz would be going on an indefinite hiatus starting March 3rd, 2015, exactly 11 years after their debut.

III. Discography

IIII. 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)

[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)

[2010.03.31] 6th Otakebi Album (6th 雄叫びアルバム; 6th War Cry Album)

[2011.03.30] 7 Berryz Times (⑦ Berryz タイムス)

[2012.02.22] Ai no Album 8 (愛のアルバム⑧; Love Album

[2013.01.30] Berryz Mansion 9 Kai (Berryzマンション9階; Berryz Mansion 9th Floor)

IIIII. Mini-Albums

[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~; Special! Best Mini ~The 2.5th Boyfriend~)

[2006.07.05] 3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz (③夏夏ミニベリーズ; 3 Summer Summer Mini Berryz)

IIIIII. Best Albums

[2009.01.14] Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol.1 (Berryz工房 スペシャル ベスト Vol.1)

[2014.02.26] Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol.2 (Berryz工房 スッペシャル ベスト Vol.2)

IIIIV. Boxsets

[2015.01.21] Kanjuku Berryz Kobo The Final Completion Box (完熟Berryz工房 The Final Completion Box)

IIIV. 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! / Friends are Friends!)

[2010.07.14] Maji Bomber!! (本気ボンバー!!; Serious Bomber!!)

[2010.11.10] Shining Power (シャイニング パワー)

[2011.03.02] Heroine ni Narou ka! (ヒロインになろうか!; Why Don't we Become Heroines?)

[2011.06.08] Ai no Dangan (愛の弾丸; Bullet of Love)

[2011.08.10] Aa, Yo ga Akeru (あぁ,夜が明ける; Aa, Break of Dawn)

[2012.03.21] Be Genki <Naseba Naru!> (Be元気<成せば成るっ!>; Be Lively! <You Can Do it if You Try!>)

[2012.07.25] cha cha SING

[2012.12.19] WANT!

[2013.03.13] Asian Celebration (アジアン セレブレイション)

[2013.06.19] Golden Chinatown / Sayonara Usotsuki no Watashi (ゴールデンチャイナタウン / さよなら 嘘つきの私; Goodbye, My Lying Self)

[2013.10.02] Motto Zutto Issho ni Itakatta / ROCK Erotic (もっとずっと一緒に居たかった / ROCKエロティック; I Wish I Could Have Stayed With You Longer)

[2014.02.19] Otona na no yo! / 1-oku 3-senman Sou Diet Oukoku (大人なのよ！ / 1億3千万総ダイエット王国; I'm an Adult! / General Diet Kingdom of 130 Million)

[2014.06.04] Ai wa Itsumo Kimi no Naka ni / Fuutsu, Idol 10nen Yatterannai Desho!? (愛はいつも君の中に / 普通、アイドル10年やってらんないでしょ!?; Love is Always Inside You / Normally, You Wouldn't be an Idol for 10 Years, Right!?)

[2014.11.12] Romance wo Katatte / Towa no Uta (ロマンスを語って / 永久の歌; Talk About Romance / An Eternal Song)

IIIVI. Split Albums

[2014.07.02] SUPPECIAL CUTIE BEST ALBUM ~Japan Expo 15th Year Anniversary Fans Selection Songs~ (Berryz Kobo x °C-ute)

IIIVII. Split Singles

[2008.09.17] Dschinghis Khan Tartar Mix (ジンギスカン; Genghis Khan) (Berryz Kobo x Dschinghis Khan)

[2011.08.06] Makeruna Wasshoi! (負けるな わっしょい!) (Hello! Project Bekimasu) (Indies)

[2011.09.17] Seishun Gekijou (青春劇場) (Berryz Kobo x °C-ute) (digital single)

[2011.11.09] Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク) (Berryz Kobo x °C-ute)

[2011.11.16] Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku (ブスにならない哲学) (Hello! Project Mobekimasu)

[2012.04.28] Chou HAPPY SONG (超HAPPY SONG) (Berryz Kobo x °C-ute)

IIIVIII. 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)

[2008.11.26] 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)

[2010.12.15] Hello! Project - Petit Best 11 (#3 Maji Bomber!!)

[2010.12.22] Various - Gekijouban Inazuma Eleven Saikyou Gundan Ogre Shuurai Original Soundtrack (#47 Magical Future! (The Ogre END Ver.))

[2011.12.21] Hello! Project - Petit Best 12 (#6 Heroine ni Narou ka!, #7 Ai no Dangan, #10 Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku - Berryz Kobo x °C-ute, #11 Seishun Gekijou - Berryz Kobo x °C-ute)

[2012.12.05] Hello! Project - Petit Best 13 (#3 Be Genki <Naseba Naru!>, #4 cha cha SING, #12 Chou HAPPY SONG (Single Ver.) - Berryz Kobo x °C-ute, #15 Momochi! Yurushite Nyan♡Taisou - Momochi (Tsugunaga Momoko feat. Berryz Kobo))

[2013.12.11] Hello! Project - Petit Best 14 (#3 Asian Celebration, #4 Golden Chinatown)

[2013.12.31] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 1 (#4 Toshoshitsu Taiki, #9 Himitsu no U・ta・hi・me)

[2013.12.31] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 2 (#7 Maji Natsu Sugiru)

[2014.07.09] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 3 (#3 Grand Demo Rouka Demo Medatsu Kimi, #11 Arigatou! Otomodachi, #16 Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai)

[2014.07.09] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 4 (#1 Semi, #2 Koi wa Hipparidako (from "2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Kobo Live"), #16 Sabori)

[2014.08.13] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 6 (#10 VERY BEAUTY, #12 Loving you Too much, #18 1-oku 3-senman Sou Diet Oukoku)

[2014.12.10] Hello! Project - Petit Best 15 (#3 1-oku 3-senman Sou Diet Oukoku, #4 Futsuu, Idol 10nen Yattarannai Desho!?)

[2015.12.16] Hello! Project - Petit Best 16 (#1 Love together!, #2 Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai (Berryz Kobo Last Concert 2015 Ikube~!)

[2017.06.21] Tsugunaga Momoko - Tsugunaga Momoko Idol 15 Shuunen Kinen Album ♡Arigatou Otomomochi♡ (Disc 3 #1 Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai, #7 Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai, #9 VERY BEAUTY, #10 Koi wa Hipparidako, #11 Arigatou! Otomodachi., #13 Ai no Suki Suki Shisuu Joushouchuu, #15 Munasawagi Scarlet)

[2020.01.08] Hello! Project - Petit Best 20 2020 (Disc 1 #17 Towa no Uta, #18 Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai Disc 2 #13 Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance, Disc 3 #9 VERY BEAUTY)

[2021.02.10] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 7 Eiga "Ano Koro."Hen (#5 Koi no Jubaku, #13 Kozukai UP Daisakusen)

IIIIX. Video Releases

[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] 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] 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] 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

[2009.07.26] Berryz Kobo First Fan Club Tour in Hawaii '09 (FC Limited)

[2009.07.29] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~

[2009.10.27] Berryz Kobo Fan no Tsudoi 2009 (FC Limited)

[2009.12.02] Berryz Kobo Single V Clips 4

[2009.12.09] 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~

[2010.08.25] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2010 Shoka ~Umi no Ie Otakebi House~

[2010.11.17] Alo Hello! 2 Berryz Kobo DVD

[2010.12.15] Sanokuen Shoujo

[2011.02.09] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2010 Aki Fuyu ~Berikou Fest!~

[2011.07.20] Berryz Kobo Kessei 7 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2011 Haru ~Shuukan Berryz Times~

[2011.08.17] Berryz Kobo Single V Clips 5

[2011.12.21] Berryz Kobo Zen Single MUSIC VIDEO Blu-ray File 2011

[2012.02.29] Berryz Kobo & °C-ute Collab Concert Tour 2011 Aki ~Berikyuu Island~

[2012.04.xx] Berryz Kobo Tanabata Special Live ☆777☆

[2012.08.08] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Berryz Station~

[2014.03.19] Berryz Kobo 10 Shuunen Kinen Nippon Budokan Special Live 2013 ~Yappari Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai~

[2014.06.18] Berryz Kobo Debut 10 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2014 Haru ~Real Berryz Kobo~

[2014.12.24] Berryz Kobo Debut 10 Shuunen Special Concert 2014 THANK you Berikyuu! in Nippon Budokan [Kouhen]

[2015.02.25] Berryz Kobo Debut 10 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2014 Aki ~Professional~

[2015.05.27] Berryz Kobo NARUCHIKA 2015 in Bangkok

[2015.06.10] Berryz Kobo Last Concert 2015 Berryz Kobo Iku Be~!

IV. Photobook

[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~)

[2010.11.17] Alo Hello! Rainbow Berryz

[2011.03.03] Berryz Kobo 7 Shuunen Kinen PHOTO BOOK 「7」

V. Concerts

[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.)