Down and Dirty History version (Go find a wiki if you want the full details of the Up Up Girls and all their accomplishments.)
Up Up Girls (Kari) are all former Hello Pro Eggs that formed near the end of the H!P Egg training system, first as a K-Pop dance group called UFZS with Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Sato Ayano, Sekine Azusa, and Arai Manami and then later as Up Front Girls (Kari) when Sengoku Minami joined (Though Sengoku did not join UFZS). In May of 2011, Saho Akari joined Up Front Girls (Kari). Later in May, Sengoku and Saho officially joined UFZS. In June, the group's name officially changed to Up Up Girls (Kari). The group started by holding regular performances at Akihabara: MAP Theater until it closed and then held performances at other various locations. The group released their first single Going my ↑ in 2012 under the Up-Front Works label. They changed their label to T-Palette Records (a record label owned by TOWER RECORDS Japan.) in late 2012.
Fast Forward to 2016, the group management team was changed to YU-M Entertainment, as well as still being listed under UP-FRONT CREATE. (All UUG groups are under both)
An audition for 2nd generation UUG's was announced at the end of 2016 and in February of 2017, Takahagi Chinatsu, Yoshikawa Mayu, Kajishima Aya, and Hashimura Riko were announced as members of the newly formed Up Up Girls (2). Nakaoki Rin was added later in March via an YouTube video announcing her addition. Their first single together was with UUG(Kari), after that they would release their singles as their own group, separate from UUG(Kari).
In April, Sengoku Minami and Sato Ayano both announced their graduation from UUG(Kari). They both graduated in September. Sengoku remained with the company to persue acting while Sato left to pursue a normal life.
Up Up Girls (Kari) and DDT Pro-Wrestling announced a collaboration to produce a new group called Up Up Girls (Pro Wrestling). Raku, Hikari, Hinano, and Miu were announced as the 4 members in August of 2017.
In 2018, Nakagawa Chihiro and Sasaki Honoka were announced as new members of Up Up Girls (2). In December, Nakaoki Rin announced she would be graduating from Up Up Girls (2) and retiring from the entertainment industry to focus on her education.
In 2019, Morinaga Niina, Shimazaki Yuria, and Niikura Ami were the winners of Up Up Girls (2)’s new member auditions. And Up Up Girls (Pro Wres) member Pipipipi Pinano graduated from the group in April. She intends to retire from both the pro-wrestling and the entertainment industry and lead a normal life.
Up Up Girls (Kari)
[アップアップガールズ(仮)] Formed in 2011
Former Name Up Front Girls (Kari) (アップフロントガールズ(仮)
Dance Group Name (Mainly K-pop) UFZS
Website // Youtube Channel // UFZS Channel
Blog // Instagram // Twitter
Members <div style="text-align:center;">Furukawa Konatsu (古川小夏) UFZS Leader</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: June 5, 1992
Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/konatsufurukawa</div>
<div style="text-align:center;"> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Mori Saki (森咲樹)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: October 12, 1993</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/mori_saki1012</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mori_saki_official/</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: June 8, 1995</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/saho_akari</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: June 14, 1996</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/azusasekine</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sekine_azusa/</div>
<div style="text-align:center;"> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Arai Manami (新井愛瞳)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: November 19, 1997</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/arai_manami_ao</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/arai_manami_official/</div>
Former Members
- Sengoku Minami (仙石みなみ) (Graduated September 16, 2017) [Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sengoku_minami/]
- Sato Ayano (佐藤綾乃) (Graduated September 16, 2017)
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Albums
[2013.01.30] First Album (Kakko Kari) (ファーストアルバム (仮))
[2014.02.19] Second Album (Kakko Kari) (セカンドアルバム (仮))
[2015.03.17] Third Album (Kakko Kari) (サードアルバム (仮))
[2017.08.29] 4th Album (Kakko Kari) (4th アルバム(仮))
[2018.06.19] 5th Album (Kakko Kari) (5th アルバム(仮))
Live Albums (Digital Release)
[2013.08.04] Natsu Festival Sansen Kinen! 8/3「ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2013」Setlist Album (夏フェス参戦記念!8/3「ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2013」セットリストアルバム)
[2013.08.11] Natsu Festival Sansen Kinen! 8/10「IDOL NATION 2013」Setlist Album (夏フェス参戦記念!8/10「IDOL NATION 2013」セットリストアルバム)
[2013.09.23] Natsu Festival Sansen Kinen! 9/22「Inazuma Rock Festival 2013」Setlist Album (夏フェス参戦記念!9/22「イナズマロックフェス 2013」セットリストアルバム)
Remix Albums (Digital Release)
[2014.02.16] Second Album (Kakko Kari) Special Remix Pack (セカンドアルバム(仮)スペシャルRemixパック)
Singles (Singles with an * have no Music Video, just live performances)
If they have an official version released with the studio recording, I'll add it as an extra in this list.
[2012.04.25]* Going my ↑ / Bside - Onegai Miwaku no Target (Melon Kinenbi Cover)
[2012.06.27]* Barebare I LOVE YOU (バレバレI LOVE YOU) / Bside - Rainbow
[2012.07.25] Uppercut! / Yuudachi! / Bside- Through the Rainbow* (アッパーカット! / 夕立ち!スルー・ザ・レインボー)
[2012.08.29]* Mecha Kyun♡Summer ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ/ B-side - Cyalume (メチャキュン♡サマー( ´ ▽ ` )ノ) / (サイリウム)
[2012.09.26]* Namen na! Ashi Girls / Bside - Marble (Or Marvel) Hero (なめんな!アシガールズ / マーブルヒーロー)
[2012.10.03]* End Of The Season / Bside - Beautiful Days (End of The Season Hong Kong Ver. It's not a MV)
[2012.11.07]* UPPER ROCK / Bside - Ichiban Girls! (イチバンガールズ!) [Last Single under Up-Front Works]
[2012.12.05]* Chopper☆Chopper / Survival Girls (チョッパー☆チョッパー/サバイバルガールズ) (Chopper Taiwan Ver.) [First Single under T-Palette Records]
[2013.02.20]* Respectokyo / Sutorera! ~Straight Up!~ (リスペクトーキョー / ストレラ!~Straight Up~)
[2013.03.13]* SAKURA DRIVE / Dateline (Sakura Drive -Late Spring Ver. Sengoku Solo Shot)
[2013.04.10] Next Stage* / Ano Saka no Ue Made, (Next Stage / あの坂の上まで,)
[2013.06.05]* Ginga Joujou Monogatari / Burn the fire!! / Natural Born Idol (銀河上々物語/Burn the fire!!/ナチュラルボーン・アイドル)
[2013.07.24] Summer Beam!* / Up Up Typhoon (サマービーム!/アップアップタイフーン) (Up Up Typhoon is their first official Music Video*with a budget)
[2013.09.04] SAMURAI GIRLS / Widol Seven* (SAMURAI GIRLS / ワイドルセブン)
[2013.10.30] Starry Night / Seishun Build Up* (Starry Night / 青春ビルドアップ (This is a newer version with out Sengoku or Sato )
[2013.12.25] Nijiiro Mosaic / ENJOY!! ENJO(Y)!! (虹色モザイク/ENJOY!! ENJO(Y)!!)
[2014.04.09] (Kakko Kari) wa Kaesuze☆be your soul / Party! Party! / Jumper! ((仮)は返すぜ☆be your soul / Party! Party! / ジャンパー!)
[2014.07.01] Zenryoku! Pump Up!! / Kono Melody wo Kimi to (全力!Pump Up!!/このメロディを君と)
[2014.11.04] Beautiful Dreamer / Zenryoku! Pump UP!! -ULTRA Mix- / Itadaki wo Mezase! (Beautiful Dreamer / 全力!Pump Up!! -ULTRA Mix- / イタダキを目指せ!(Dance Shot Ver.)
[2016.04.05] Party People Alien / Seven☆Piece (パーリーピーポーエイリアン / セブン☆ピース)
- Regular - Appare (アッパーレー) / Limited A - Shout!!!!!!! / Limited B - Seishun no Namida (青春の涙)
- Regular A - YOLO* / Regular B - Future&Past!* (This is a newer version with out Sengoku or Sato) / Limited Edition - Ran Ran Ran (ランランラン) / Abyssal Drop (Akari Saho Vocal Ver.) /Party People Alien (DJ WILDPARTY Remix) /Barebare I LOVE YOU ∞ Remix
- Regular A - FLASH* / Regular B - Show Time* (Saho Akari Solo) / Regular C - FOREVER YOUNG (Up Up Girls (2) Ver.)
- Regular A - Start Line (スタートライン) / Regular B - Ichiban Girls! 2017* (イチバンガールズ!2017) / Regular C - Be a Girl (Dr.Usui remix)
[2019.02.19] Agenomics!! / Kimi Loss / Upper Ranbu* (アゲノミクス!! / キミロス / 阿破乱舞)
[2019.06.25] Da Dan Dance! / Heat Beat Island / 5 to the 5th Power (ヒート ビート アイランド)
Digital Singles
[2012.03.26] Going my ↑
[2012.05.22] Barebare I LOVE YOU (バレバレI LOVE YOU)
[2012.06.22] Uppercut! / Yuudachi! Through the Rainbow (アッパーカット! / 夕立ち!スルー・ザ・レインボー)
[2012.08.01] Mecha Kyun♡Summer ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ (メチャキュン♡サマー( ´ ▽ ` )ノ)
[2012.08.30] Namen na! Ashi Girls / Marvel Hero (なめんな!アシガールズ / マーブルヒーロー)
[2012.09.21] End Of The Season
[2012.10.24] UPPER ROCK / Ichiban Girls! (イチバンガールズ!)
[2013.02.25] SAKURA DRIVE / Dateline
[2013.12.19] Santa Claus (サンタクロース)
[2014.01.01] Up Ome!! ~Up Aga no Oshougatsu da yo Zenin Shuugou!~ (アプオメっ!! ~アプガのお正月だょ 全員集合!~)
Event Singles (represented by (仮))
[2012.03.10] Going my ↑
[2012.05.03] Barebare I LOVE YOU (バレバレI LOVE YOU)
[2012.05.03] Rainbow
[2012.06.10] Uppercut! (アッパーカット!)
[2012.06.10] Yuudachi! Through the Rainbow (夕立ち!スルー・ザ・レインボー)
[2012.07.15] Mecha Kyun♡Summer ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ (メチャキュン♡サマー( ´ ▽ ` )ノ)
[2012.08.12] Namen na! Ashi Girls (なめんな!アシガールズ)
[2012.08.12] Marvel Hero (マーブルヒーロー)
[2012.10.07] Ichiban Girls! (イチバンガールズ!)
[2012.10.28] Kakko Tsukete Ii Desho! (カッコつけていいでしょ!)
[2013.12.22] Santa Claus (サンタクロース)
[2016.02.14] Shooting Star
[2016.02.14] You're the best
Compilations / Other
[2013.07.17] T-Palette Records 2nd Anniversary Mix ~Diggin'on you~ (#3 Respectokyo, #20 Sutorera ~Straight Up~)
[2013.08.21] Bad Blood / Hereafter (T-Palette mini All-Stars) [T-Palette Mini All Stars is a special idol unit formed in 2013 to sing the soundtrack for the horror movie Ada ~ADA~ (讐 ~ADA~). The group has members from Up Up Girls, Vanilla Beans, Caramel Ribbon, and Lyrical School.]
[2014.01.22] Disney Rocks!!! Girl's Power! (#15 We're All In This Together)
DVDs
[2011.08.10] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) ga Up Front Girls (Kakko Kari) Datta Koro no Event DVD ni Narimashita!! (Up Up Girls(仮)がUp Front Girls(仮)だった頃のイベントがDVDになりました!!)
[2011.12.28] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) no Natsu no Event no DVD wo Fuyu ni Hatsubai Shicha Imasu!! Nenmatsu-ppoi Omake Tsuki! (Kakko Kari) THE DVD Part.2 (アップアップガールズ(仮)の夏のイベントのDVDを冬に発売しちゃいます!!年末っぽいおまけ付き!(仮)THE DVD Part.2)
[2012.04.27] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) ga Going my ↑ wo Hatsu Hirou Shita Live no DVD! (Kakko Kari) THE DVD Part.3 (アップアップガールズ(仮)がGoing my ↑を初披露したライブのDVD!(仮)THE DVD Part.3)
[2012.12.12] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 1st LIVE Daikanyama Kessen (Kakko Kari) (アップアップガールズ(仮) 1st LIVE 代官山決戦(仮))
[2013.04.03] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 2nd LIVE Roppongi Kessen (Kakko Kari) (アップアップガールズ(仮) 2nd LIVE 六本木決戦(仮))
[2013.07.22] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Taiban Angya (Kakko Kari) ~Official Bootleg Box~ (DVD 5 Maigumi Box) (アップアップガールズ (仮)対バン行脚(仮)〜Official Bootleg BOX〜【DVD5枚組BOX】)
[2013.07.31] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 3rd Live Yokohama BLITZ Daisakusen (Kakko Kari) (アップアップガールズ(仮) 3rdライブ 横浜BLITZ大決戦(仮))
[2013.08.28] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) THE DVD ~Mini MV Shuu Omake Tsuki~ (アップアップガールズ(仮)THE DVD 〜ミニMV集 おまけつき〜)
[2013.12.18] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 1st Live House Tour Apuga Dainishou (Kakko Kari) Kaisen (アップアップガールズ(仮) 1stライブハウスツアー アプガ第二章(仮)開戦)[/spoilerbox]
Up Up Girls (2)
[アップアップガールズ(2)] Formed in 2017
Website // Blog // Youtube Channel // Twitter
Members <div style="text-align:center;">Takahagi Chinatsu (高萩千夏); Leader of Up Up Girls (2)
DOB: July 4, 1997</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/uug2_chinatsu</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chinatsu_takahagi_uug2ki/</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Yoshikawa Mayu (吉川茉優)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: May 28, 1998
Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/uug2_mayu</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mayu_yoshikawa_uug2ki/</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Kajishima Aya (鍛治島彩)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: July 21, 1999</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/uug2_kajishima
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/aya_kajishima_uug2ki/</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Hashimura Riko (橋村理子)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: January 31, 2000</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/uug2_riko</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/riko_hashimura_uug2ki/</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Nakagawa Chihiro (中川千尋)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: September 3, 2004</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Sasaki Honoka (佐々木ほのか)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: January 30, 2006</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6594733329710727170</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Morinaga Niina (森永新菜)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: June 16, 2001</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/uug2_niina</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/niina_morinaga_uug2ki/</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Shimazaki Yuria (島崎友梨亜)</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">DOB: November 22, 2002</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/uug2_yuria</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yuria_shimazaki_uug2ki/</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Niikura Ami (新倉愛海)</div>
Former Members
- Nakaoki Rin (中沖凜) (Graduated December 31, 2018)
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Singles
[2017.08.15] Sun!×3 / Ni no Ashi Dancing (Sun!x3/ 二の足 Dancing)
[2018.01.01] Doshaburi no Terrace Seki / Fuyu Tote Tote (どしゃぶりのテラス席 / フユトテトテ)
[2018.05.01] Tte Iu Hatsukoi no Oyakusoku / Happiece LOVE♡ (っていう初恋のお約束 / ハッピースLOVE♡)
[2018.08.07] Zenbu Seishun! / Angel Enjite 20nen (全部青春! / エンジェル演じて20年) Nakagawa Chihiro and Sasaki Honoka (Debut Single)
[2018.12.25] Kakatte Kinasai / OVER DRIVE (かかって来なさい / OVER DRIVE) Bside [Ryou Omoi no ♡ Shirushi (両想いの♡しるし)] Nakaoki Rin's Last Single
[2019.04.02] We are Winner! / Starting Over (We are Winner! / スターティングオーバー) Morinaga Niina, Shimazaki Yuria, Niikura Ami (Debut Single)
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Up Up Girls (Pro Wres)
[アップアップガールズ (プロレス)] Formed 2017
Website // Blog // Twitter
DOB: February 18, 1998
DOB: October 19, 1999
Former Members
- Pipipipi Pinano (ぴぴぴぴぴなの) (formerly “Hinano (ヒナノ)”) (Graduated April 5, 2019)
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Singles
[2018.01.04] Upper Kick! (アッパーキック!)
[xxxx.xx.xx] Upper Chop! (アッパーチョップ!)
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