V-U-den (美勇伝, Biyūden, stylized in lowercase, lit. "beautiful brave legends") was a Japanese idol girl group associated with Hello! Project. The group was formed in August 2004 and consists of members Rika Ishikawa (Morning Musume), Erika Miyoshi, and Yui Okada, with Ishikawa being the leader. The group officially disbanded on June 29, 2008, after their last concert during their v-u-densetsu 5 tour.[1][2]
V-U-den 美勇伝 | |
|---|---|
 1st gen: Erika Miyoshi, Rika Ishikawa, Yui Okada | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active |
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| Labels | Piccolo Town |
| Spinoffs | Zoku V-U-den |
| Past members | |
| Website | www |
Members
editLegacy
editIn 2009, V-U-den was revived as a Hello! Project Shuffle Unit under the name Zoku V-U-den (続・美勇伝). The new line-up consisted of Morning Musume members Sayumi Michishige and Jun Jun; and Berryz Kobo member Risako Sugaya. The group released songs for Hello! Project's compilation album Champloo 1: Happy Marriage Song Cover Shū.[3] They also performed as a concert-only unit until 2011. In 2013, Zoku V-U-den reappeared with Rika Ishikawa to perform "Koisuru Angel Heart".
Discography
editAlbums (first generation)
edit| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suiteroom Number 1 (スイートルームナンバー1) | October 26, 2005 |
| – | v-u-den Single Best 9 Vol.1 Omaketsuki (美勇伝シングルベスト9 Vol.1おまけつき) | November 21, 2007 |
Singles (first generation)
edit| # | Title | Release date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Koi no Nukegara" (恋のヌケガラ, Cast-Off Love) |
September 23, 2004 | |
| 2 | "Kacchoiize! Japan" (カッチョイイゼ! Japan, Very Cool! Japan) |
May 2, 2005 | Yokoso! Japan campaign song |
| 3 | "Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari" (紫陽花アイ愛物語, Hydrangea Love Story) |
May 25, 2005 | Opening theme of the Kids Station anime "Patalliro Saiyuuki" |
| 4 | "Hitorijime" (ひとりじめ, All By Myself) |
August 10, 2005 | |
| 5 | "Kurenai no Kisetsu" (クレナイの季節, Crimson Season) |
October 5, 2005 | |
| 6 | "Issai Gassai Anata ni Ageru" (一切合切あなたに𝄞あ・げ・る♪, I'll Give Any and Every Thing to You) |
May 10, 2006 | |
| 7 | "Aisu Cream to My Pudding" (愛すクリ～ムとMyプリン, Love Cream and My Pudding *) |
November 22, 2006 | |
| 8 | "Koisuru Angel Heart" (恋する♡エンジェル♡ハート, Loving Angel Heart) |
May 23, 2007 | |
| 9 | "Jaja Uma Paradise" (じゃじゃ馬パラダイス, Unmanageable Girl Paradise) |
September 26, 2007 | |
| 10 | "Nanni mo Iwazu ni I Love You" (なんにも言わずに I LOVE YOU, Without Saying A Word, I Love You) |
April 23, 2008 | Cover of Morning Musume song from 4th Ikimasshoi! |
* Though the romanization of this song would imply the translation would be "Ice Cream and My Pudding", "Aisu" is written with the kanji "Ai (愛)" for "love", thus making it "Love Cream and My Pudding". Also, in the PV for the song, there is a two-second screen that translates it as "Ice Cream and My Pudding", therefore it is a play on words.
Singles (second generation)
edit| # | Title | Release date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Only You" | July 15, 2009 | A cover of BOØWY's "ONLY YOU" |
- "ONLY YOU" is released on the compilation "Champloo 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~ (チャンプル1 ~ハッピーマリッジソングカバー集~)
DVDs
edit| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single V Koi no Nukegara (シングルV・恋のヌケガラ) | October 6, 2004 |
| 2 | Single V Kacchoiize! Japan (シングルV・カッチョイイゼ! Japan) | March 9, 2005 |
| 3 | Single V Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari (シングルV・紫陽花アイ愛物語) | June 8, 2005 |
| 4 | v-u-den First Concert Tour 2005 Haru ~v-u-densetsu~ | June 8, 2005 |
| 5 | Single V Hitorijime (シングルV・ひとりじめ) | August 24, 2005 |
| 6 | Single V Kurenai no Kisetsu (シングルV・クレナイの季節) | October 13, 2005 |
| 7 | v-u-den Concert Tour 2005 Aki v-u-densetsu II ~Kurenai no Kisetsu~ | February 15, 2006 |
| 8 | Single V Issai Gassai Anata ni Ageru (シングルV・一切合切 あなたに∮あ・げ・る♪) | May 24, 2006 |
| 9 | Single V Aisu Cream to My Purin (シングルV・愛すクリ〜ムとＭｙプリン) | December 6, 2006 |
| 10 | v-u-den Live Tour 2006 Aki v-u-densetsu III ~Aisu Cream to My Purin~ | March 7, 2007 |
| 11 | Single V Koisuru Angel Heart (シングルV・恋する♡エンジェル♡ハート) | May 30, 2007 |
| 12 | v-u-den Concert Tour 2007 Shoka v-u-densetsu IV ~Usagi to Tenshi~ | August 8, 2007 |
| 13 | Single V Jaja Uma Paradise (シングルV・じゃじゃ馬パラダイス) | October 10, 2007 |
References
edit- ^ "v-u-densetsu" (in Japanese). Tsunku Official Blog. 2008-06-29. Archived from the original on 2017-03-01.
- ^ "Goodbye v-u-den, 3 years and 9 months of activity" (in Japanese). Sanspo.com. 2008-06-30. Archived from the original on 2008-07-02.
- ^ "チャンプル1～ハッピーマリッジソングカバー集～". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-20.