KATA☆CHU

KATA☆CHU (片チュー) is a three 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 the temporary unit Minichu (ミニチュー) on March 31, 2021. All members of the unit were under 155 cm. Minichu stopped activities on February 23, 2022.

Current members

 * Nanamiya Sora (七宮そら; ) (Joined June 30, 2020)
 * Ichinose Sagiri (一ノ瀬さぎり; ) (Joined December 24, 2020)
 * Hayasaka Miharu (早坂美春; ) (Joined December 24, 2020)

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; Withdrew January 9, 2022)
 * Minami Nagisa (南なぎさ; ) (Joined August 27, 2021; graduated February 23, 2022)

Former Minichu Members

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

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!)