Japanese all-female pop group
Melon Kinenbi| Company type | Musical group |
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| Industry | Music |
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
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| Products | Pop music |
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Melon Kinenbi is an all-female Japanese pop ensemble affiliated with Hello! Project. The group was established after successfully passing the second Morning Musume & Michiyo Heike Imotobun Audition and holds the distinction of being the longest-standing Hello! Project unit to retain its original members throughout its tenure. Additionally, they have served as backup dancers for various Hello! Project performers, including a featured appearance in Maki Goto's music video for "Yaruki! It's Easy."
On March 31, 2009, Melon Kinenbi officially graduated from Hello! Project alongside the Elder Club. Following their departure, they engaged in collaborations with Japanese punk-rock bands, releasing several limited edition indie singles, and unveiled their fourth studio album titled Melon's Not Dead. Shortly after marking their 10th anniversary and album launch, the group declared their intention to disband after concluding a farewell tour in May 2010. Their final concert took place on May 3 at Nakano Sun Plaza. Melon Kinenbi reunited briefly in April 2011 to aid relief efforts following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, returned again on December 31, 2013, for the Hello! Project Countdown Party, and appeared once more in October 2018 during the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary celebration held in Saitama.
Members
Albums
Greatest Hits albums
Singles
| # |
Title |
Release Date |
Misc. Info
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| 1 |
"Amai Anata no Aji" (甘いあなたの味,, Your Sweet Taste) |
2000-02-28 |
Second ending theme of Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
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| 2 |
"Kokuhaku Kinenbi" (告白記念日,, Confession Day) |
2000-06-28 |
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| 3 |
"Denwa Matteimasu" (電話待っています,, Call Waiting) |
2001-03-07 |
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| 4 |
"This Is Unmei" (This is 運命, This is Fate) |
2001-10-11 |
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| 5 |
"Saa! Koibito ni Narō" (さぁ!恋人になろう) |
2002-02-14 |
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| 6 |
"Natsu no Yoru wa Danger!" (夏の夜はデインジャー!, Dangerous Summer Night!) |
2002-06-19 |
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| 7 |
"Kōsui" (香水, Perfume) |
2002-10-23 |
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| 8 |
"Akai Freesia" (赤いフリージア, Red Freesia) |
2003-01-29 |
Audition song for sixth generation of Morning Musume
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| 9 |
"Chance of Love" (チャンス of Love) |
2003-05-08 |
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| 10 |
"Mi Da Ra Matenrō" (Mi Da Ra 摩天楼, Mi Da Ra Skyscraper) |
2003-09-10 |
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| 11 |
"Kawaii Kare" (かわいい彼, He's Cute) |
2003-12-03 |
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| 12 |
"Namida no Taiyō" (涙の太陽, Tears of the Sun) |
2004-06-09 |
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| 13 |
"Champagne no Koi" (シャンパンの恋, Champagne Love) |
2004-10-27 |
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| 14 |
"Nikutai wa Shōjiki na Eros" (肉体は正直なEros, The Body of a True Eros) |
2005-02-09 |
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| 15 |
"Onegai Miwaku no Target/Crazy Happy!" (お願い魅惑のターゲット/Crazy Happy!) (Indies) |
2006-06-10 |
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| 16 |
"Unforgettable" (アンフォゲッタブル) |
2007-03-28 |
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Collaboration Singles
Unreleased Tracks
(Introduced during the 2009 tour)
DVD Releases
| Title |
Release Date
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| Melon Kinenbi Single M Clips 1 (メロン記念日シングルMクリップス1) |
2002-11-27
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| Cyborg Shibata (サイボーグしばた) |
2002-12-05
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| Captain Shibata (キャプテンしばた) |
2002-12-05
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| Melon Kinenbi Live Tour 2003 Haru: 1st Anniversary (メロン記念日Live Tour 2003春～1st Anniversary～) |
2003-05-08
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| Melon Kinenbi Single V Clips 2 (メロン記念日シングルVクリップス2) |
2003-12-03
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| Melon Kinenbi: '03 Christmas Special Chōjibu Melon (メロン記念日 ～03’クリスマススペシャル超渋メロン～) |
2004-02-11
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| Shin Cyborg Shibata!! (新サイボーグしばたっ!!) |
2004-09-29
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| Melon Kinenbi Live Tour 2004 Natsu ~Gokujou Melon~ (メロン記念日ライブツアー2004夏～極上メロン～) |
2004-11-25
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| Tatakae!! Cyborg Shibata 3 (闘え!!サイボーグしばた) |
2005-09-28
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| Hello Pro Party~! 2005: Aya Matsuura Captain Kōen (ハロ☆プロ パーティ～！2005～松浦亜弥キャプテン公演～) |
2005-12-07
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| Melon Kinenbi Concert Tour 2005 Fuyu "Kyō mo Melon Kinenbi Ashita mo Melon, Christmas wa Musk Melon de!" (メロン記念日コンサートツアー2005冬「今日もメロン明日もメロン、クリスマスはマスクメロンで！」) |
2006-03-15
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| Melon Kinenbi Concert Tour 2006 Fuyu ｢FRUITY KILLER TUNE｣ (メロン記念日 コンサートツアー2006冬「FRUITY KILLER TUNE」) |
2007-03-28
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| Hello☆Pro On Stage! 2007 "Rock desu yo!" (ハロ☆プロ オンステージ！2007 『Rockですよ！』) |
2007-04-25
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| Melon Kinenbi Single V Clips 3 (メロン記念日シングルVクリップス3) |
2007-05-09
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| Kettei! Hello☆Pro Awards '09 -Elder Club Sotsugyō Kinen Special- (決定!ハロ☆プロ アワード’09 ~エルダークラブ卒業記念スペシャル~ Hello! Project 2009 Winter) |
2009-04-15
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| "Melon Kinenbi Final Stage "Melon's Not Dead"" (メロン記念日 FINAL STAGE "MELON'S NOT DEAD") |
2010-07-14
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Photobooks
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Television
Radio
Internet
Musicals
Events
Concerts
- 2002 – Debut Concert "Kore ga Kinenbi" (ファーストコンサート「これが記念日」)
- 2003 – Melon Kinenbi Live Tour 2003 Spring ~1st Anniversary~ (メロン記念日Live Tour 2003春～1st Anniversary～)
- 2003 – Melon Kinenbi Summer Live Tour 2003 ~Natsu Melon~ (メロン記念日ライブツアー2003Summer ～夏メロン～)
- 2003 – Melon Kinenbi Concert 2003.12.13-14 ~'03 Christmas Special Chōjibu Melon~ (メロン記念日 単独コンサート2003年12月13・14日 ～'03クリスマススペシャル 超渋メロン～)
- 2004 – Melon Kinenbi Live Tour 2004 Spring ~Mō Hore Chauzo!~ (メロン記念日ライブツアー2004春 ～もぅ ホレちゃうぞ！～)
- 2004 – Melon Kinenbi Special Live 2004 ~Bonus~ (メロン記念日スペシャルライブ2004～ボーナス！～)
- 2004 – Melon Kinenbi Live Tour 2004 Summer (メロン記念日ライブツアー2004夏)
- 2004 – Melon Kinenbi Concert Tour 2004 Winter ~The Melon Show~ (メロン記念日コンサートツアー2004冬 ～ザ☆メロンショー！～)
- 2005 – Hello Project! Matsuura Aya Captain Performance~ (ハロ☆プロ パーティ～!2005～松浦亜弥キャプテン公演～)
- 2005 – New Himeji City Commemoration Matsuura Aya & W Melon Kinenbi Concert at Himeji Castle ~Matsuura Aya Homecoming SPECIAL~ (新姫路市誕生記念 松浦亜弥・W・メロン記念日 コンサート in 姫路城～松浦亜弥 里帰りスペシャル～)
- 2005 – Hello Project! Matsuura Aya Captain Performance Neo~ (ハロ☆プロ パーティ～!2005～松浦亜弥キャプテン公演Neo～)
- 2005 – Melon Kinenbi Concert Tour 2005 Winter "Kyo mo Melon, Ashita mo Melon, Christmas wa Masuku Melon de!" (メロン記念日 コンサートツアー2005冬『今日もメロン明日もメロン、クリスマスはマスクメロンで！』)
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