Former Juice=Juice Logo (2013-2014)
Juice=Juice (pronounced as ジュースジュース) is a Japanese pop group under Hello! Project, originally formed with five members of Hello Pro Kenshuusei and a soloist, on February 3, 2013.[1]
Juice=Juice's highest selling single is Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo / Hajimete wo Keiken-chuu with 45,834 copies sold while their lowest selling major label single is Senobi / Date ja nai yo Uchi no Jinsei wa with 32,391 copies sold.
Current Members
- Main article: Juice=Juice Members
- Miyazaki Yuka (宮崎由加; Peach) Leader
- Kanazawa Tomoko (金澤朋子; Apple) Sub-Leader
- Takagi Sayuki (高木紗友希; Lemon)
- Miyamoto Karin (宮本佳林; Grape)
- Uemura Akari (植村あかり; Melon)
Former Members
- Otsuka Aina (大塚愛菜; Orange) (Left; July 5, 2013)
History
Juice=Juice,July 2014
Juice Juice, March 2014
Juice=Juice, December 2013
Juice=Juice, September 2013
Juice=Juice, June 2013
Juice=Juice, May 2013
Juice=Juice, April 2013
2013
On February 3, during the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Bravo!~ show in Fukuoka, Juice=Juice was announced as a new unit, consisting of Miyazaki Yuka, Kanazawa Tomoko, Takagi Sayuki, Otsuka Aina, Miyamoto Karin and Uemura Akari, with each member representing a fruit.[1] The unit was unnamed until February 25, when the name and member colors were revealed.[2][3]
On March 2, Juice=Juice made their debut as a group at the Hinamatsuri festival, where they also announced and performed their first indies single titled "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne".[3] Their debut indies single was pre-released on March 31 in respect to Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~. The single had a general release on April 3, 2014 and reached #25 in the weekly Oricon charts, selling 2,275 in its debut week.[4]
From March 16 to May 21, Juice=Juice was the opening act for some of the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ concerts.[5] On April 20, they were the opening act for the opening day of ℃-ute Concert Tour 2013 Haru ~Treasure Box~ in Kanagawa Prefecture.[6]
On May 5, they performed and pre-released their second indies single "Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru" at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event.[7] Following the Kenshuusei event, Juice=Juice had their first Fanclub event at Nakano Sun Plaza later that day.[8] "Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru" later had a proper general release on June 12.[9]
On May 19, it was announced during Hello! Project Yaon Premium Live ~Soto Fest~ that Hello Pro Kenshuusei would be releasing their second indies single titled "Ten Made Nobore!" on June 8 with Juice=Juice.[10] The single is officially counted as Juice=Juice's third indies single.[10] Juice=Juice and Hello Pro Kenshuusei had a release event for the single on June 13.[11]
On June 13, the group's major debut was announced for summer 2013, with the single "Romance no Tochuu".[12][13] The same day, Miyazaki Yuka was announced as the group's leader, while Kanazawa Tomoko as sub-leader.[12][13] They also switched labels from Up-Front Works to hachama.
On July 5, it was announced that Otsuka had withdrawn from both Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Juice=Juice due to contractual issues with her family.[14] Juice=Juice resumed activities as a 5 member group.
As a fresh new group, Juice=Juice participated on various shows and events: UmiFesta OGA Song on July 14,[15] 2013 Harajuku Dream JOL Festa on July 30,[16] BAYLINE GO! GO! radio show on August 7,[17] Pony Canyon’s Ponikyan! Idol Club Thanksgiving ~Rival no Rival wa Idol~ on September 1,[18] Nagoya TV's Fall 2013 Idol Festival on September 29,[19] and TBS Japan Record Award onTemplate:When.
On August 9, Juice=Juice began their mini live tour titled Juice=Juice Fresh Festival 2013. The tour concluded on August 28. On August 21, Juice=Juice had a Fanclub event entitled Juice=Juice Ouen Kikaku 2013.8 ~Miracle×Juice×Box~ in Tokyo.[20]
Juice=Juice was the opening act for ℃-ute Budokan Concert 2013 "Queen of J-POP ~Tadori Tsuita Onna Senshi~" on September 9 and September 10.[21] Juice=Juice also had handshake events prior to the Budokan concert showings.[22]
On September 11, their debut single, "Romance no Tochuu / Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne (MEMORIAL EDIT) / Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru (MEMORIAL EDIT)", was released in 6 editions. The single debuted at #2 in the weekly Oricon charts with 37,213 copies sold.[23]
On October 3, Juice=Juice started a regular radio show called We are Juice=Juice on bayFM.[24]
From October 12 to November 17, Berryz Koubou and Juice=Juice performed in a joint live house fanclub tour, titled Naruchika 2013 Aki Berryz Koubou x Juice=Juice.[25] The purpose of the Naruchika tour was for Hello! Project groups to perform in smaller cities.
On November 22, Juice=Juice was nominated for TBS Japan Record Award as Best New Artist 2013.
On December 5th Juice=Juice released their 2nd single Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo / Hajimete wo Keiken-chuu in 6 editions. It is their highest selling single with 45,834 copies sold.
2014
On February 27, Juice=Juice released their first group photobook titled "Juice=Juice 1st OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK". On March 19, Juice=Juice released their 3rd single, Hadaka no Hadaka no Hadaka no KISS / Are Kore Shitai! in five editions.
On March 21, Juice=Juice's first solo live tour, Juice=Juice First Live Tour 2014 News=News ~Kakuchi yori Otodoke Shimasu!~, was announced. The tour began on June 13 and will conclude in December.
On May 24 and 25, Juice=Juice had a fanclub tour titled "Juice=Juice 1st Fanclub Tour ~Miracle×Juice×Bus~ in Yamanashi".
On July 30th, Juice=Juice released their 4th single, titled Black Butterfly / Kaze ni Fukarete.[26]
On October 1st, Juice=Juice released their 5th single, titled Senobi / Date ja nai yo Uchi no Jinsei wa.[27]
On November 8th, Juice=Juice preformed at Ajinomoto Stadium. Former Morning Musume member Fujimoto Miki and her son Toranosuke went to watch Juice=Juice's Performance.[28]
Group Name Origin
Juice=Juice was named by Tsunku. According to him Juice=Juice's concept should be cool and sexy. He named it with the hope that it would be a unit that was fresh and full of personality forever. Still, the fact that it is not bright and cheerful childish, It is a good stretch while mature, to COOL, and can produce a sense of youth sizzle.
Discography
- Main article: Juice=Juice Discography
Singles
- Indies singles
- [2013.03.31] Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne
- [2013.05.05] Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru
- [2013.06.08] Ten Made Nobore! (Hello Pro Kenshuusei feat. Juice=Juice)
- Major singles
- [2013.09.11] Romance no Tochuu / Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne (MEMORIAL EDIT) / Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru (MEMORIAL EDIT)
- [2013.12.04] Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo / Hajimete wo Keiken-chuu
- [2014.03.19] Hadaka no Hadaka no Hadaka no KISS / Are Kore Shitai!
- [2014.07.30] Black Butterfly / Kaze ni Fukarete
- [2014.10.01] Senobi / Date ja nai yo Uchi no Jinsei wa
Albums
- Soundtrack mini album
DVDs
- [2013.07.26] Juice=Juice Ohirome Event
- [2014.01.09] Juice=Juice Profile Movie Kanzenban
- [2014.01.27] Juice=Juice Ouen Kikaku 2013.8 ~Miracle x Juice x Box~
- [2014.04.16] Naruchika 2013 Aki Berryz Koubou x Juice=Juice
Publications
Photobooks
Juice=Juice 1st OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK
- [2014.02.27] Juice=Juice 1st OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK
Calendars
- [2014.09.13] Juice=Juice 2015 Calendar
Works
Radio
- [2013-present] We are Juice=Juice
Theater
- [2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty
TV Programs
- [2014–] The Girls Live
Magazine Appearances
Listed are group magazine appearances only, solo magazine appearances are not included in this list.
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Trivia
- Even after their official debut, members can be added into the group.
- Tsunku shortens their name as "Juu=Juu".
- The average age in the group is 17.2 years old as of early October 2014.
- Miyazaki Yuka is the only member who was not from Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She is also the oldest member.
- All current members participate in a SATOYAMA Movement unit.
- When they were an indies group, the members incorporate their image colors in jewelry and socks in their singles.
- They are the first group of Hello! Project to release a Triple A-side single, the second being Morning Musume.
- The Juice=Juice members unofficially declared October 10th is unofficially "JuuJuu no Hi" (Juice=Juice Day). The members hope to make it an official date in 2015.
- They are currently the only Hello! Project debuted act (not counting Mitsui Aika or Hello Pro Kenshuusei) that did not win a Best Newcomer/Best New Artist of the year award.
- Juice=Juice is the first Hello! Project unit to be created under UP-FRONT PROMOTION.
- They are the only group in Hello! Project to have fruits as their member colors.
- They are the only group in Hello! Project to not have a B-side in any of their singles.
CD Sales Count
| Year | Group Sales | Collaboration Sales | Total Sales |
| 2013 | 92,899 | 0 | 92,899 |
| 2014 | 43,645+ | 1,735+ | TBA |
See Also
- Juice=Juice Members
- Juice=Juice Discography
- Juice=Juice Publications
- Juice=Juice Concerts & Events
- Juice=Juice Gallery
- Pocket Morning Juice=Juice Weekly Q&A
References
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External Links
- Hello! Project Official Website
- Up-Front Works Official Page
- Official Google+ Page
- Official Facebook Page
- Official Twitter Page
- Official Juice=Juice Channel
- Official Ameba Blog
- Official Announcement from Hello! Project