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First time I saw this picture..I realized that the two oldest members in Berryz Koubou, Saki Shimizu and Momoko Tsugunaga are the shortest, while the two oldest members in C-ute, Erika Umeda and Maimi Yajima are the tallest. What an interesting fact! ^,^
I like to see their relationship, particularly when they were in ZYX. It's one of the best unit, in my opinion. I wish I could see their performance again with Megumi Murakami, really miss her. What an old memoria..!!
Anyway..this is the world of idol..anything could happen! You need to be strong or they will throw you away. But, I do believe, though Erika, Kana, Maiha, and Megu are not part of the Hello! Project anymore, they will still be memorized as the best member for their fans..no matter what!

RiSaKo SuGaYa

Name : Risako Sugaya
Nick Name : Rii, Risako
Origin : Kanagawa, Japan
Birth Date : April 4, 1994
Blood Type : A
Habit : "Clutching the remote control while watching TV"
Hobby : Drawing and making small things
Favourite Colour : Light Blue, Pink, and White
Favourite Season : Fall, Spring, Summer, and Winter
Favourite Word : "Arigatou" means "Thank You"

YuRiNa KuMaI

Name : Yurina Kumai
Nick Name : Kumai-chan, Yuri, Yurina
Origin : Kanagawa, Japan
Birth Date : August 3, 1993
Blood Type : B
Habit : "Putting my hair behind my ears"
Hobby : Collecting stickers, listening to music, and purikura
Favourite Colour : Light Blue, Orange, White, etc. Black and Brown (clothes)
Favourite Season : Summer
Favourite Word : "Happy", "Love", and "Shiawase" means "Happiness"

MaIhA iShImUrA

Name : Maiha Ishimura
Nick Name : Maihacchi
Origin : Chiba, Japan
Birth Date : November 20, 1992
Blood Type : B
Habit : "Rubbing my nose"
Hobby : Collecting stickers
Favourite Colour : Light Blue and Pink
Favourite Season : Winter
Favourite Word : "Kibou" means "Hope"

Note: Maiha is the former member of Berryz Koubou. She graduated on October 2, 2005 to focus on her study.

MiYaBi NaTsUyAkI

Name : Miyabi Natsuyaki
Nick Name : Miiya, Miya, Miyabi
Origin : Saitama, Japan
Birth Date : August 25, 1992
Blood Type : O
Habit : "Touching my hair"
Hobby : Purikura (purinto kurabu / print club / photo sticker booth)
Favourite Colour : Black, Pink, and White
Favourite Season : Winter
Favourite Word : "Love"

MaAsA sUdOu

Name : Maasa Sudou
Nick Name : Maa
Origin : Tokyo, Japan
Birth Date : July 3, 1992
Blood Type : O
Habit : "It's gone now"
Hobby : Making cookies and collecting stickers
Favourite Colour : Blue and Red
Favourite Season : Fall
Favourite Word : "Love"

ChInAmI tOkUnAgA

Name : Chinami Tokunaga
Nick Name : Chii-chan, Chinami, Chinacchan, Tokkuriina
Origin : Kanagawa, Japan
Birth Date : May 22, 1992
Blood Type : O
Habit : "My eyes are half-open when I'm sleeping"
Hobby : Dancing
Favourite Colour : Black, Gray, Orange, Pink, and White
Favourite Season : Summer
Favourite Word : "Arigatou" means "Thank you", "Daisuki" means "I love you", "Genki" means "Energetic" and "Happy"

MoMoKo TsUgUnAgA

Name : Momoko Tsugunaga
Nick Name : Momo, Momo-chan, Tsugu-chan
Origin : Tokyo, Japan
Birth Date : March 6, 1992
Blood Type : O
Habit : "When I'm nervous, my voice gets higher"
Hobby : Reading manga
Favourite Colour : Pink and Yellow
Favourite Season : Fall
Favourite Word : "Itsumo happy" means "Always happy"

SaKi ShImIzU

Name : Saki Shimizu
Nick Name : Captain, Saki, Saki-chan, Sakitan
Origin : Tokyo, Japan
Birth Date : November 22, 1991
Blood Type : O
Habit : "I start dancing when I see a mirror"
Hobby : Collecting stickers
Favourite Colour : Pink and Light blue
Favourite Season : Winter
Favourite Word : "Doryoku" means "Effort"

CuRrEnT mEmBeRs

Now..Berryz Koubou consists of seven members, they are Saki, Momo, Chii, Maa, Miya, Yuri, and Rii. Former member, Maiha Ishimura graduated on October 2,2005. So far..there's only a little rumour or gossip about the members, one of them is about Miyabi was caught having a date with Inoo Kei, Hey! Say! JUMP member. But, there's no statement or punishment from Up Front Agency about that, and Miya is still survive. I guess, it is probably because she is one of the most popular member, both in Berryz Koubou and Buono. Losing her means losing lots of money..!! ^.^ That's why, UFA keeps her. It's all about the money and the idol world..anyway!!

ThE gIrLs

Saki Shimizu
* The best Captain as well as the best dancer in Berryz Koubou.
Momoko Tsugunaga
* Berryz Koubou sweetheart, the perfect idol.
Chinami Tokunaga
* The funniest member who has strong personality.
Maasa Sudou
* She is good at acting.
Miyabi Natsuyaki
* The best singer and the best performer.
Maiha Ishimura
* The best learner, she is smart.
Yurina Kumai
* The tallest member, has a perfect body to be a model.
Risako Sugaya
* The most beautiful girl in the group, has a lot of fans.

From the description above, we can say that Berryz Koubou is a complete group. All members have their own talent and they can explore it in this group. No wonder, Berryz Koubou is still exist and becomes more popular year by year.

My FaVoUrItE

Well, since I am fond of dancing..it's obviously that Saki Shimizu, the captain of Berryz's Ship is my favourite member. When I love an idol group, that must be because most of the members can dance. I don't really care about the songs or the music as long as they can dance! ^.^ For me, Saki-chan is the best dancer in Hello! Project. She has a very curved body and it's pleasing to watch her dancing.
Saki-chan is also the best Captain. She is humble and knows her duty as a Captain. She lets the other members to shine and support them, though I think she deserves to get more attention. She has a unique personality, looks mysterious and unpredictable.
As a singer, Captain actually has a good voice. I think, Captain's voice is good when she sings R&B songs, like in High-King. She has a deep, calm voice. Unfortunately, Berryz Koubou rarely sings that kind of song, that's why she also rarely gets solo lines. Well, it's only my opinion..I don't not really know the main reason..only Tsunku knows!! ^0^
But..one thing for sure..no matter what..I always love and support Saki-chan!!

MeMoRy

Memories..
They can sometimes
become vague and foggy
and there are times
when they disappear altogether.
Therefore, because there are many things
I don't want to lose track of,
I will record everything in here
for the sake of those moments
that should not be forgotten.

ThE kIdS

These are the former members of Hello! Project Kids. These fifteen young girls were chosen after they passed an audition for Hello! Project Kids in 2002. The group was formed as a part of the Hello! Project. They are currently organized into two groups, Berryz Koubou and C-ute.

Above: Chinami Tokunaga, Maiha Ishimura, Megumi Murakami, Miyabi Natsuyaki, Erika Umeda, Saki Shimizu, Maimi Yajima, Momoko Tsugunaga.
Below: Mai Hagiwara, Risako Sugaya, Chisato Okai, Airi Suzuki, Saki Nakajima, Yurina Kumai, Maasa Sudou.

HiStOrY

Berryz Koubou is an all girl J Pop group within Hello! Project. It was formed on March 6, 2004. The original eight members are originally from Hello! Project Kids. They are Saki Shimizu, Momoko Tsugunaga, Chinami Tokunaga, Maasa Sudou, Miyabi Natsuyaki, Maiha Ishimura, Yurina Kumai, and Risako Sugaya. On October 2, 2005, Maiha Ishimura graduated from the group to focus on her study. From that moment, Berryz Koubou has grown as one of the popular idol group in Japan with seven members remain.