KATA☆CHU

KATA☆CHU (片チュー), currently operating as the temporary unit Minichu (ミニチュー), is a four member Japanese idol group originally formed with four members on October 7, 2015.

On April 23, 2016, they changed their name from Idol←Kataomoi Chuu (アイドル←片思いチュー) to KATA☆CHU.

They started activites as Minichu on March 31, 2021. All members of the unit are under 155 cm.

Current members

 * Nanamiya Sora (七宮そら; ) (Joined June 30, 2020)
 * Ichinose Sagiri (一ノ瀬さぎり; ) - Leader (Joined December 24, 2020)
 * Ogino Ayaka (荻野あやか; ) (Joined March 31, 2021)
 * Minami Nagisa (南なぎさ; ) (Joined August 27, 2021)

Former Members

 * Goto Ayane (後藤綺音) (Founding member; left February 10, 2016)
 * Nomoto Yuki (野本ユキ) (Founding member; left November 4, 2015)
 * Minowa Minori (箕輪美里) (Founding member; graduated March 21, 2016)
 * Enomoto Nariko (榎本奈里子) (Founding member; graduated March 21, 2016)
 * Katagi Sou (片木爽) (Joined October 27, 2015; graduated December 21, 2015)
 * Sakamoto Asaka (坂本朝香) (Joined October 27, 2015; left March 15, 2016)
 * Shurin (珠鈴) (Joined November 27, 2015; graduated March 21, 2016)
 * Kobayashi Hitomi (小林瞳) (Joined December 7, 2015; graduated August 15, 2016)
 * Angel Ikachanpi (エンジェルいかちゃんぴ) (Joined December 21, 2015; graduated November 15, 2016)
 * Takasugi Nene (高杉寧々) (Joined January 2016; left January 28, 2016)
 * Yamamoto Yurina (山本侑璃奈) (Joined January 21, 2016; left January 28, 2016)
 * Imori Yuko (井森優子) (Joined February 8, 2016; graduated July 23, 2016)
 * Nagasawa Piano (永澤比亜乃) (Joined February 20, 2016; graduated July 18, 2016)
 * Imiya Miki (伊宮示芸) (Joined February 28, 2016; graduated August 27, 2016)
 * Aizawa Kyoko (藍澤杏子) (Joined March 9, 2016; left May 21, 2016)
 * Otsuka Ayame (大塚絢女) (Joined May 24, 2016; graduated August 15, 2016)
 * Takamiya Hana (高宮花) (Joined July 5, 2016; graduated October 8, 2016)
 * Onodera Erena (小野寺えれな) (Joined July 5, 2016; left October 6, 2016)
 * Ichikawa Akari (市川あかり) (Joined July 5, 2016; graduated December 14, 2017)
 * Sato Mizuho (佐藤瑞紗) (Joined July 5, 2016; graduated October 17, 2016)
 * Mori Akari (森朱里) (Joined August 9, 2016; graduated March 23, 2017)
 * Kurano Maho (倉野真帆) (Joined November 27, 2015; left May 10, 2018)
 * Fujima Miyuu (藤間美羽) (Joined March 22, 2018; left December 30, 2018)
 * Osaka Rina (逢坂りな) (Joined August 5, 2018; left December 30, 2018)
 * Yokoyama Shiori (横山栞; ) (Joined January 17, 2019; graduated July 18, 2020)
 * Mizutani Mana (水谷真菜; ) (Joined April 2, 2017; graduated September 27, 2020)
 * Shiraishi Yuri (白石友梨; ) (Joined January 23, 2016; graduated January 5, 2021)
 * Tsuzaki Tami (津崎たみ; ) (Joined August 5, 2018; graduated January 31, 2021)
 * Oshima Haruka (大島遥華; ) (Joined December 17, 2015; graduated March 21, 2021)
 * Kato Mayu (加藤真侑; ) (Joined January 21, 2016; graduated March 21, 2021)
 * Murakami Haruka (村上はるか; ) (Joined October 27, 2015; graduated July 6, 2018; Re-joined January 17, 2019; graduated March 21, 2021)
 * Hirasawa Mai (平沢まい; ) (Joined June 30, 2020; transferred to KATACOTO * BANK)
 * Hayasaka Miharu (早坂美春; ) (Joined December 24, 2020; transferred to KATACOTO * BANK)

Digital Singles

 * 1) [2018.08.31] Doromamire Running!! (泥まみれランニング!!; Mud Covered Running!!)
 * 2) [2018.09.07] Party“CHU”Night
 * 3) [2018.09.14] Lemon Soda!!! (れもんSoda!!!)
 * 4) [2019.12.09] Sunrise
 * 5) [2020.08.27] Restart
 * 6) [2020.08.27] Google na Kanjiro! (ググるな感じろ!; Feel Like Google!)
 * 7) [2020.09.09] Monologue (モノローグ)
 * 8) [2020.09.09] Popping Summer
 * 9) [2021.03.10] Nee Darling (ねぇダーリン)

Video Releases

 * 1) [2016.11.12] KATA☆CHU 2nd ONE MAN LIVE Tobikose! Shinjuku ReNY ~Utae! Odore! Sawage!~ (KATA☆CHU 2ndワンマンライブ 飛び越せ！新宿ReNY ~唄え！踊れ！騒げ！~; KATA☆CHU 2nd ONE MAN LIVE Jump over! Shinjuku ReNY ~Sing! Dance! Noisy!~)
 * 2) [2017.04.23] KATA☆CHU 3rd ONE MAN Revenge! Tsumari wa Tanjun ni Shinjuku ReNY wo Tobikoshitain Desu! (KATA☆CHU 3rdワンマン リベンジ！つまりは単純に新宿ReNYを飛び越したいんです！; KATA☆CHU 3rd ONE MAN Revenge! In Other Words, I Just Want to Jump Over Shinjuku ReNY!)
 * 3) [2017.10.29] KATA☆CHU 4th ONE MAN Chikyuu Onpuku Danka Yori mo Majide Atsui Natsu (KATA☆CHU 4thワンマン 地球温服暖化よりも マジでアツいナツ!; KATA☆CHU 4th ONE MAN Global Warming is More Than a Seriously Hot Summer!)