This page consists of all current and former members of the J-pop group ℃-ute.
The first seven members joined on June 11, 2005 and were all previously a part of Hello! Project Kids. Arihara Kanna later joined on January 2, 2006 and was the only member from Hello Pro Egg. Only five members were still in the group at the time they disbanded on June 12, 2017.
Former Members[]
| Name | Born | Origin | Blood Type |
Join Date |
Departure Date |
Member Color |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 (age 32) |
Kanagawa | A | June 11, 2005 | October 25, 2009 |  Yellow |
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| February 7, 1992 (age 32) |
Saitama | O | June 12, 2017 |  Red |
Leader | ||
| June 6, 1992 (age 31) |
A | October 31, 2006 |  Light Blue |
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| February 5, 1994 (age 30) |
O | June 12, 2017 |  Blue |
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| April 12, 1994 (age 30) |
Chiba | B |  Pink |
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| June 21, 1994 (age 29) |
Saitama | A |  Green |
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| February 7, 1996 (age 28) |
AB | Yellow |
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| June 15, 1993 (age 30) |
Kanagawa | A | January 2, 2006 | July 9, 2009 | Red |
Former Hello Pro Egg member (2004-2006) |
Leadership[]
| Leader | Period of Time | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Yajima Maimi | June 11, 2005 - June 12, 2017 | 12 Years, 0 Months, 1 Day |
Member Colors[]
Each ℃-ute member has their own color for outfits and merchandise to distinguish between each member. In 2006, each member received a color at the time of their debut. On November 21, 2009, at their first event as a five member group, each of the remaining members was given a new color.
| Color | Member | Former Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Red
|
Yajima Maimi (2010-2017) | Arihara Kanna (2006-2009) |
 Orange
|
Nakajima Saki (2006-2009) | |
| Yellow
|
Hagiwara Mai (2010-2017) | Umeda Erika (2006-2009) |
 Yellow-Green
|
Suzuki Airi (2006-2009) | |
| Green
|
Okai Chisato (2010-2017) | |
| Light Blue
|
Murakami Megumi (2006) | |
| Blue
|
Nakajima Saki (2010-2017) | Okai Chisato (2006-2009) |
 Purple
|
Hagiwara Mai (2006-2009) | |
| Pink
|
Suzuki Airi (2010-2017) | Yajima Maimi (2006-2009) |
Tenures[]
| Name | Join Date | Departure Date | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, Suzuki Airi, Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai | June 11, 2005 | June 12, 2017 | 12 Years, 0 Months, 1 Day |
| Umeda Erika | June 11, 2005 | October 25, 2009 | 4 Years, 4 Months, 14 Days |
| Arihara Kanna | January 2, 2006 | July 9, 2009 | 3 Years, 6 Months, 7 Days |
| Murakami Megumi | June 11, 2005 | October 31, 2006 | 1 Year, 4 Months, 20 Days |
Members Single Count[]
| Member | Debut Single | Last Single | Single Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umeda Erika | Massara Blue Jeans | EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!! | 15 Singles |
| Yajima Maimi | To Tomorrow / Final Squall / The Curtain Rises | 31 Singles | |
| Murakami Megumi | Wakkyanai (Z) | 4 Singles | |
| Arihara Kanna | FOREVER LOVE | 12 Singles | |
| Nakajima Saki | To Tomorrow / Final Squall / The Curtain Rises | 31 Singles | |
| Suzuki Airi | |||
| Okai Chisato | |||
| Hagiwara Mai |
Members Line-ups[]
Timeline[]
Notes[]
- ^ ^ At the time "Bye Bye Bye!" and "Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu" were released, Arihara Kanna was on what was to be a temporary hiatus from the group and was not featured in the singles. However, a week after "Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu" was released, Arihara officially left the group.