Morning Musume

Morning Musume (モーニング娘. ), currently known as Morning Musume '23, is a J-pop girl group and the flagship group of Hello! Project under Up-Front Promotion.

They debuted in 1997 and are known for their rotating line-up, frequent auditions, and graduations.

As of 2023, they have had 47 members across 17 generations.

Current Members

 * Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖; ) (Joined January 2, 2011, Graduating in Fall 2023); Leader (2014.11.27 - Present)
 * Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈; ) (Joined January 2, 2011); Sub-Leader (2014.11.27 - Present)
 * Ishida Ayumi (石田亜佑美; ) (Joined September 29, 2011); Sub-Leader (2018.12.31 - Present)
 * Oda Sakura (小田さくら; ) (Joined September 14, 2012)
 * Nonaka Miki (野中美希; ) (Joined September 30, 2014)
 * Makino Maria (牧野真莉愛; ) ( Joined September 30, 2014)
 * Haga Akane (羽賀朱音; ) (Joined September 30, 2014)
 * Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈; ) (Joined December 12, 2016)
 * Kitagawa Rio (北川莉央; ) (Joined June 22, 2019)
 * Okamura Homare (岡村ほまれ; ) (Joined June 22, 2019)
 * Yamazaki Mei (山﨑愛生; ) (Joined June 22, 2019)
 * Sakurai Rio (櫻井梨央; ) (Joined June 29, 2022)
 * Inoue Haruka (井上春華) (Joined May 23, 2023)
 * Yumigeta Ako (弓桁朱琴) (Joined May 23, 2023)

Former Members

 * Fukuda Asuka (福田明日香) (Original Member, Graduated April 18, 1999)
 * Ishiguro Aya (石黒彩) (Original Member, Graduated January 7, 2000)
 * Ichii Sayaka (市井紗耶香) (Joined May 3, 1998, Graduated May 21, 2000)
 * Nakazawa Yuko (中澤裕子) (Original Member, Graduated April 15, 2001); Leader (1997.09.27 - 2001.04.15)
 * Goto Maki (後藤真希) (Joined August 22, 1999, Graduated September 23, 2002)
 * Yasuda Kei (保田圭) (Joined May 3, 1998, Graduated May 5, 2003); Sub-Leader (2001.04.16 - 2003.05.05)
 * Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ) (Original Member, Graduated January 25, 2004)
 * Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美) (Joined April 16, 2000, Graduated August 1, 2004)
 * Kago Ai (加護亜依) (Joined April 16, 2000, Graduated August 1, 2004)
 * Iida Kaori (飯田圭織) (Original Member, Graduated January 30, 2005); Leader (2001.04.16 - 2005.01.30)
 * Yaguchi Mari (矢口真里; ) (Joined May 3, 1998, Resigned April 14, 2005); Leader (2005.01.31 - 2005.04.14), Sub-Leader (2003.05.06 - 2005.01.30)
 * Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華; ) (Joined April 16, 2000, Graduated May 7, 2005)
 * Konno Asami (紺野あさ美; ) (Joined August 26, 2001, Graduated July 23, 2006)
 * Ogawa Makoto (小川麻琴; ) (Joined August 26, 2001, Graduated August 27, 2006)
 * Fujimoto Miki (藤本美貴; ) (Joined January 7, 2003, Resigned June 1, 2007); Leader (2007.05.07 - 2007.06.01), Sub-Leader (2005.04.15 - 2007.05.06)
 * Yoshizawa Hitomi (吉澤ひとみ; ) (Joined April 16, 2000, Graduated May 6, 2007); Leader (2005.04.15 - 2007.05.06), Sub-Leader (2005.01.31 - 2005.04.14)
 * Kusumi Koharu (久住小春; ) (Joined May 1, 2005, Graduated December 6, 2009)
 * Kamei Eri (亀井絵里; ) (Joined January 19, 2003, Graduated December 15, 2010)
 * Junjun (ジュンジュン; ) (Joined March 15, 2007, Graduated December 15, 2010)
 * Linlin (リンリン; ) (Joined March 15, 2007, Graduated December 15, 2010)
 * Takahashi Ai (高橋愛; ) (Joined August 26, 2001, Graduated September 30, 2011); Leader (2007.06.02 - 2011.09.30), Sub-Leader (2007.05.07 - 2007.06.01)
 * Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙; ) (Joined August 26, 2001, Graduated May 18, 2012); Leader (2011.10.01 - 2012.05.18), Sub-Leader (2007.06.02 - 2011.10.30)
 * Mitsui Aika (光井愛佳; ) (Joined December 10, 2006, Graduated May 18, 2012)
 * Tanaka Reina (田中れいな; ) (Joined January 19, 2003, Graduated May 21, 2013)
 * Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ; ) (Joined January 19, 2003, Graduated November 26, 2014); Leader (2012.05.19 - 2014.11.26)
 * Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保; ) (Joined January 2, 2011, Graduated December 31, 2015)
 * Suzuki Kanon (鈴木香音; ) (Joined January 2, 2011, Graduated May 31, 2016)
 * Kudo Haruka (工藤遥; ) (Joined September 29, 2011, Graduated December 11, 2017)
 * Ogata Haruna (尾形春水; ) (Joined September 30, 2014, Graduated June 20, 2018)
 * Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春菜; ) (Joined September 29, 2011, Graduated December 16, 2018); Sub-Leader (2013.05.22 - 2018.12.16)
 * Sato Masaki (佐藤優樹; ) (Joined September 29, 2011, Graduated December 13, 2021)
 * Morito Chisaki (森戸知沙希; ) (Joined June 26, 2017, Graduated June 20, 2022)
 * Kaga Kaede (加賀楓; ) (Joined December 12, 2016, Graduated December 10, 2022)

Sub-Groups

 * Tanpopo
 * Petitmoni
 * Minimoni
 * Morning Musume 20th
 * Morning Musume Sakura Gumi
 * Morning Musume Otome Gumi

Albums

 * 1) [1998.07.08] First Time
 * 2) [1999.07.28] Second Morning
 * 3) [2000.03.29] 3rd -LOVE Paradise-
 * 4) [2002.03.27] 4th Ikimasshoi!
 * 5) [2003.03.26] No.5
 * 6) [2004.12.08] Ai no Dai 6 Kan
 * 7) [2006.02.15] Rainbow 7
 * 8) [2007.03.21] SEXY 8 BEAT
 * 9) [2009.03.18] Platinum 9 DISC
 * 10) [2010.03.17] 10 MY ME
 * 11) [2010.12.01] Fantasy! Juuichi
 * 12) [2011.10.12] 12, Smart
 * 13) [2012.09.12] 13 Colorful Character
 * 14) [2014.10.29] 14 Shou ~The message~
 * 15) [2017.12.06] 15 Thank you, too
 * 16) [2021.03.31] 16th ~That's J-POP~

Cover Album

 * 1) [2008.11.26] COVER YOU

Best Albums

 * 1) [2001.01.31] Best! Morning Musume 1
 * 2) [2004.03.31] Best! Morning Musume 2
 * 3) [2004.12.15] Morning Musume Early Single Box
 * 4) [2007.10.24] Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~
 * 5) [2009.10.07] Morning Musume Zen Single Coupling Collection
 * 6) [2013.09.25] The Best! ~Updated Morning Musume~
 * 7) [2014.03.12] Morning Musume '14 Coupling Collection 2
 * 8) [2019.03.20] Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary

Singles

 * 1) [1998.01.28] Morning Coffee
 * 2) [1998.05.27] Summer Night Town
 * 3) [1998.09.09] Daite HOLD ON ME!
 * 4) [1999.02.10] Memory Seishun no Hikari
 * 5) [1999.05.12] Manatsu no Kousen
 * 6) [1999.07.14] Furusato
 * 7) [1999.09.09] LOVE Machine
 * 8) [2000.01.26] Koi no Dance Site
 * 9) [2000.05.17] Happy Summer Wedding
 * 10) [2000.09.06] I WISH
 * 11) [2000.12.13] Ren'ai Revolution 21
 * 12) [2001.07.25] The☆Peace!
 * 13) [2001.10.31] Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
 * 14) [2002.02.20] Souda! We're ALIVE
 * 15) [2002.07.24] Do it! Now
 * 16) [2002.10.30] Koko ni Iruzee!
 * 17) [2003.02.19] Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima
 * 18) [2003.04.23] AS FOR ONE DAY
 * 19) [2003.07.30] Shabondama
 * 20) [2003.11.06] Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~
 * 21) [2004.01.21] Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT
 * 22) [2004.05.12] Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~
 * 23) [2004.07.22] Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari
 * 24) [2004.11.03] Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago
 * 25) [2005.01.19] THE Manpower!!
 * 26) [2005.04.27] Osaka Koi no Uta
 * 27) [2005.07.27] Iroppoi Jirettai
 * 28) [2005.11.09] Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~
 * 29) [2006.03.15] SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~
 * 30) [2006.06.21] Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan
 * 31) [2006.11.08] Aruiteru
 * 32) [2007.02.14] Egao YES Nude
 * 33) [2007.04.25] Kanashimi Twilight
 * 34) [2007.07.25] Onna ni Sachi Are
 * 35) [2007.11.21] Mikan
 * 36) [2008.04.16] Resonant Blue
 * 37) [2008.09.24] Pepper Keibu
 * 38) [2009.02.18] Naichau Kamo
 * 39) [2009.05.13] Shouganai Yume Oibito
 * 40) [2009.08.12] Nanchatte Ren'ai
 * 41) [2009.10.28] Kimagure Princess
 * 42) [2010.02.10] Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
 * 43) [2010.06.09] Seishun Collection
 * 44) [2010.11.17] Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game
 * 45) [2011.04.06] Maji Desu ka Ska!
 * 46) [2011.06.15] Only you
 * 47) [2011.09.14] Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!
 * 48) [2012.01.25] Pyocopyoco Ultra
 * 49) [2012.04.11] Ren'ai Hunter
 * 50) [2012.07.04] One・Two・Three / The Matenrou Show
 * 51) [2012.10.10] Wakuteka Take a chance
 * 52) [2013.01.23] Help me!!
 * 53) [2013.04.17] Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai
 * 54) [2013.08.28] Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan
 * 55) [2014.01.29] Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is LOVE?
 * 56) [2014.04.16] Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe / Password is 0
 * 57) [2014.10.15] TIKI BUN / Shabadaba Doo~ / Mikaeri Bijin
 * 58) [2015.04.15] Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara
 * 59) [2015.08.19] Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki
 * 60) [2015.12.29] Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only
 * 61) [2016.05.11] Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi
 * 62) [2016.11.23] Sexy Cat no Enzetsu / Mukidashi de Mukiatte / Sou ja nai
 * 63) [2017.03.08] BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy
 * 64) [2017.10.04] Jama Shinai de Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakain da shi!
 * 65) [2018.06.13] Are you Happy? / A gonna
 * 66) [2018.10.24] Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara
 * 67) [2019.06.12] Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night
 * 68) [2020.01.22] KOKORO&KARADA / LOVEpedia / Ningen Kankei No way way
 * 69) [2020.12.16] Junjou Evidence / Gyuusaretai Dake na no ni
 * 70) [2021.12.08] Teenage Solution / Yoshi Yoshi Shite Hoshii no / Beat no Wakusei
 * 71) [2022.06.08] Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better!
 * 72) [2022.12.21] Swing Swing Paradise / Happy birthday to Me!

Demo Singles

 * 1) [1997.11.03] Ai no Tane

Digital Singles

 * 1) [2010.12.01] Ramen Revolution 2010 Long Type
 * 2) [2017.11.30] Gosenfu no Tasuki
 * 3) [2018.01.28] Hana ga Saku Taiyou Abite

Compilation Albums

 * 1) [2000.04.26] Petit Best ~Ki Ao Aka~
 * 2) [2001.12.19] Petit Best 2 ~3・7・10~
 * 3) [2002.10.30] CLUB Hello! TRANCE REMIX
 * 4) [2002.12.18] Petit Best 3
 * 5) [2003.12.17] Petit Best 4
 * 6) [2004.12.22] Petit Best 5
 * 7) [2005.12.21] Petit Best 6
 * 8) [2006.12.20] Petit Best 7
 * 9) [2007.12.12] Petit Best 8
 * 10) [2008.12.10] Petit Best 9
 * 11) [2009.12.02] Petit Best 10
 * 12) [2009.12.23] TOHOKU RAKUTEN GOLDEN EAGLES 5TH ANNIVERSARY "SONGS of RAKUTEN EAGLES"
 * 13) [2010.12.15] Petit Best 11
 * 14) [2011.12.21] Petit Best 12
 * 15) [2012.12.05] Petit Best 13
 * 16) [2013.12.11] Petit Best 14
 * 17) [2014.01.01] Hello! Project no Zenkyoku kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 1
 * 18) [2014.01.01] Hello! Project no Zenkyoku kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 2
 * 19) [2014.12.10] Petit Best 15
 * 20) [2015.12.16] Petit Best 16
 * 21) [2016.12.14] Petit Best 17
 * 22) [2017.12.13] Petit Best 18
 * 23) [2018.12.12] Petit Best 19