Mini-Moni

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Mini-Moni
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Mini-Moni, promoting "Lucky Cha Cha Cha!", 2003. From L to R: Nozomi Tsuji, Mika, Ai Takahashi and Ai Kago
Background information
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OriginTokyo, Japan
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GenresJ-pop
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  • 2000–2004
LabelTemplate:Pluralize from textZetima
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Past members
Websitewww.helloproject.com

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Throughout their career, Mini-Moni appeared in media aimed at children, having two animated series from 2001 to 2002, variety shows, as well as a 2002 film based on their stage personas titled Mini-Moni the Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!.[1] In addition to that, they also appeared in several Hamtaro movies, performing the theme songs under the name Script error: No such module "Nihongo"..

The group later disbanded in 2004, after Todd left Hello! Project and Tsuji and Kago left Morning Musume to debut in W. In 2009, Mini-Moni was revived as a Hello! Project Shuffle Unit and concert-only unit under the name Shin Mini-Moni; the group had new members and remained active until 2011.

History

2000–2004: Formation

The group was founded in late 2000 by Morning Musume member Mari Yaguchi, with the concept of having members Template:Cvt and shorter.[1][3] Together with Morning Musume's songwriter and producer, Tsunku, she selected two new members, Ai Kago and Nozomi Tsuji and the trio began performing in concerts as Mini-Moni. Mika Todd from Coconuts Musume was later added to the group.[4] They made their official CD debut with "Mini-Moni Jankenpyon! / Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu Daisukki!" in 2001,[3] which became a #1 hit.[citation needed]

The quartet released several singles in 2001 and 2002, with most of these tracks compiled on their first album Mini-Moni Song Daihyakka Ikkan. Simultaneous to their single releases, the band became the subject of a series of short cartoons, Mini-Moni Yaru no da Pyon!, voicing their own characters. They also contributed their voices to a string of movies based on the Hamtaro cartoon series, which featured a hamster version of Mini-Moni known as Mini-Hamus.

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All five members of Mini-Moni in a still from Okashi na Daibōken (2002).

In 2002, Yaguchi graduated from Mini-Moni to take on the leadership of the subgroup ZYX. Ai Takahashi was added as a member, while Mika Todd, took over Yaguchi's place as the band's leader. That same year, all members of Mini-Moni starred in the film Mini-Moni the Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!, a fictional account explaining the change in members.

Afterwards, Mini-Moni released "Crazy About You" and later the album Mini-Moni Songs 2. They also starred in a mini-series called Mini-Moni de Bremen no Ongakutai starring Takahashi, Tsuji, and Kago; Mika Todd made brief appearances in two episodes. The group disbanded in May 2004 at Mika Todd's graduation concert, following the release of a final single, "Lucky Cha Cha Cha!"

2018–present: Post Mini-Moni activities

On 12 February 2018, TV Tokyo aired a television special celebrating Mini-Moni's 20th anniversary. Yaguchi and Tsuji made an appearance and performed "Mini-Moni Jankenpyon!" with Morning Musume '18 members Ayumi Ishida and Reina Yokoyama.[5]

Members

Legacy

In June 2007, an excerpt from a November 2000 episode of Mini-Moni Chiccha (their segment on Hello! Project's variety show Hello! Morning) of a prairie dog suddenly turning his head became the basis for the Internet phenomenon the Dramatic Chipmunk.[6] A parody of the Dramatic Chipmunk clip, including lookalikes of Mini-Moni, appears in Weezer's music video for their 2008 single "Pork and Beans".[7]

Shin Mini-Moni

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On 26 May 2009, Yaguchi posted on her blog discussing how the head producer of Hello! Project, Tsunku, had contacted her asking for permission to bring the group out of hiatus.[8] Tsunku confirmed on his own blog that Mini-Moni would be revived as a Hello! Project Shuffle Unit with an entirely new line-up, announcing then-Smileage member Kanon Fukuda as the first member.[9] He later announced then-Morning Musume member Linlin as the group's leader,[10] with then-Hello Pro Egg trainees Akari Takeuchi and Karin Miyamoto as the final two members. The group, rebranded as Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., released songs for Hello! Project's compilation albums Champloo 1: Happy Marriage Song Cover Shū and Petit Best 10.[11][12] The group was also active as a concert-only unit until 2011.[citation needed]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
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  • Released: 26 June 2002
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: CD
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  • JPN: 200,000+
 RIAJ: Gold[13]
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  • Released: 11 February 2004
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: CD
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album Certifications
JPN
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  • JPN: 800,000+
 Mini-Moni Song Daihyakka Ikkan
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  • JPN: 400,000+
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  • JPN: 200,000+
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(as Bakatono-sama with Mini-Moni Hime) 		3
  • JPN: 200,000+
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(as Mini-Moni + Ai Takahashi & 4Kids) 		9 — Mini-Moni Songs 2 Template:Screen reader-only
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Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
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(as Mini-Hamus) 		2003 22 — Mini-Moni Songs 2
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Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2000-2004 Hello! Morning Themselves TV Tokyo Morning Musume's variety show
2001 Mini-Moni Yaru no da Pyon! Themselves TV Tokyo Voice in anime; segments in Oha Star[2]
2003 Mini-Moni the TV Themselves TV Tokyo Voice in anime[2]
2002-2004 Hello Kids Themselves TV Tokyo Mini-Moni's variety show

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land Themselves Voice in anime film; cameo
2002 Hamtaro: The Captive Princess Themselves Voice in anime film; cameo
Mini-Moni the Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! Themselves
2003 Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley Themselves Voice in anime film; cameo

Video games

  • Mini-Moni: Dice de Pyon! (Konami, 20 March 2002, PlayStation)
  • Mini-Moni ni Naru no da Pyon! (Bandai, 26 September 2002, PlayStation)
  • Mini-Moni: Shaka tto Tambourine! Dapyon! (Sega, 19 September 2002, PlayStation)
  • Mini-Moni: Step Up Pyon Pyon Pyon (Konami, 12 December 2002, PlayStation)
  • Mini-Moni HapiMoni: Mika no Happy Morning chatty (Shogakukan, Game Boy Advance)
  • Mini-Moni: Onegai Ohoshi-sama (Game Boy Advance)

Notes

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  1. ^ "Mirakururun Grand Purin!" was released as a double A-side single with "Pīhyara Kouta" (performed by Natsumi Abe under her character's name, Purin). The sales and Oricon ranking reflects both songs.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Campion, Chris (21 August 2005). "J-Pop's dream factory". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Loo, Egan (20 December 2011). "Former Morning Musume Ai Kago Reveals Marriage, Pregnancy". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."辻希美、ミニモニ。1日限りの復活を報告「息切れヤバかったなぁ」". Abema Times (in 日本語). 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."加護亜依、4歳の娘が辻希美を選びショック 「フ、、フラれた」". Abema Times (in 日本語). 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.加護亜依、辻希美＆矢口真里でのミニモニ。特別復活に言及. Model Press (in 日本語). 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.McCarthy, Caroline (22 June 2007). "Five-second 'Dramatic Chipmunk' video takes the Web by storm". CNET. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Spot the memes in Weezer's Pork and Beans". News.com.au. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tsunku (27 May 2009). "Mini-Moni" (in 日本語). Tsunku Official Blog. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tsunku (3 June 2009). "Minimoni" (in 日本語). Tsunku Official Blog. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."チャンプル1～ハッピーマリッジソングカバー集～". Oricon (in 日本語). Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."プッチベスト10". Oricon (in 日本語). Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  13. ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."一般社団法人 日本レコード協会" (Enter "ミニモニ。" in the アーティスト parameter and then click 検索). Recording Industry Association of Japan (in 日本語). Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2020.

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