KATA☆CHU (片チュー) is a 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 activities 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.[1]
They were inactive since the disbandment of Minichu.[2] They restarted their activities on February 17, 2024 at Shinjuku ZircoTokyo and once again halted activities on May 11, 2024.[3] They resumed activities on July 18, 2024.
Members[]
Current members[]
- Maezono Ruru (前園るる; Red) (Joined February 10, 2024)
- Shizuku (しずく; Light Blue) (Joined February 4, 2024)
- Ayasaki Kurumi (綾咲くるみ; White) (Joined February 10, 2024)
- Shimono Nano (霜乃なの; Yellow) (Joined July 18, 2024)
- Suzumoto Mio (涼本みお; Blue) (Joined July 18, 2024)
- Sakurada Fuuka (桜田ふうか; Pink) (Joined July 18, 2024)
- Hinata Achan (日向あちゃん; Orange) (Joined February 4, 2024)
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; Red) (Joined January 17, 2019; graduated July 18, 2020)
- Mizutani Mana (水谷真菜; Light Blue) (Joined April 2, 2017; graduated September 27, 2020)
- Shiraishi Yuri (白石友梨; Pink) (Joined January 23, 2016; graduated January 5, 2021)
- Tsuzaki Tami (津崎たみ; Green) (Joined August 5, 2018; graduated January 31, 2021)
- Oshima Haruka (大島遥華; White) (Joined December 17, 2015; graduated March 21, 2021)
- Kato Mayu (加藤真侑; Yellow) (Joined January 21, 2016; graduated March 21, 2021)
- Murakami Haruka (村上はるか; Purple) (Joined October 27, 2015; graduated July 6, 2018; Re-joined January 17, 2019; graduated March 21, 2021)
- Hirasawa Mai (平沢まい; Red) (Joined June 30, 2020; Withdrew January 9, 2022)
- Minami Nagisa (南なぎさ; Orange) (Joined August 27, 2021; graduated February 23, 2022)
- Hayasaka Miharu (早坂美春; Pink) (Joined December 24, 2020; graduated January 7, 2023)
- Ichinose Sagiri (一ノ瀬さぎり; Light Blue) (Joined December 24, 2020; graduated March 19, 2023)
- Nanamiya Sora (七宮そら; Blue) (Joined June 30, 2020; withdrew May 25, 2023)
- Kanda Hinano (神田ひなの; Yellow) (Joined February 4, 2024; graduated May 11, 2024)
- Otose Mika (音瀬ミカ; Blue) (Joined February 10, 2024; graduated May 11, 2024)
- Amane Fuuna (天音ふうな; Pink) (Joined February 10, 2024; graduated May 11, 2024)
Former Minichu Members[]
- Nanamiya Sora (七宮そら; Green)
- Ichinose Sagiri (一ノ瀬さぎり; Light Blue) - Leader
- Ogino Ayaka (荻野あやか; Pink) (Joined March 31, 2021)
- Minami Nagisa (南なぎさ; Orange) (Joined August 27, 2021)
Discography[]
Digital Singles[]
- [2018.08.31] Doromamire Running!! (泥まみれランニング!!; Mud Covered Running!!)
- [2018.09.07] Party“CHU”Night
- [2018.09.14] Lemon Soda!!! (れもんSoda!!!)
- [2019.12.09] Sunrise
- [2020.08.27] Restart
- [2020.08.27] Google na Kanjiro! (ググるな感じろ!; Feel Like Google!)
- [2020.09.09] Monologue (モノローグ)
- [2020.09.09] Popping Summer
- [2021.03.10] Nee Darling (ねぇダーリン)
Video Releases[]
- [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!~)
- [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!)
- [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!)
