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Jpop Sekai => The Official J-Music Artist Threads => Topic started by: wattstax on November 07, 2015, 12:38:43 PM

Title: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on November 07, 2015, 12:38:43 PM
As they are already around for a longer time, and with some motivation provided by tsutomo, I open up a thread about Chu-Z, one of the groups I put my main focus on.
Most of you should know the group already, but for those who don't: It is a six member unit performing mostly a mixture of EDM and Japanese idol pop. Kaede (aka DenDen) frequently takes on the main rapping in certain songs.
 
(http://i.imgur.com/mO4JfUzl.jpg)
From left to right: Maia, Asuka, Luna, Kana Kaede, Miku
Each girl has a colour assigned to them, as you can see.

Some videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF8epBVlPkM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF8epBVlPkM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sL6oH61siw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sL6oH61siw)

Official website: http://chu-z.com/ (http://chu-z.com/)
Official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiKbWuoSlimYpukXYq63qaw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiKbWuoSlimYpukXYq63qaw)
Title: Re: Chu-Z
Post by: Rezar on November 07, 2015, 01:24:57 PM
Hmmm when I saw them they wore more street-style fashion not "uniforms".
Title: Re: Chu-Z
Post by: tsutomo on November 08, 2015, 11:44:37 AM
nowadays they have plenty of clothing to vary a little. I remember when I started following the group they were so poor they always used the same (simple) dress. took almost two years for them to finally change it  :lol:

wattstax is a lazy dude, should have put a little more effort here with some info and trivia around the group. like saying that Maia is a former Idoling!!! member, they had a blue member called Hatsune (nowadays a model) that graduated after less than six months in the group, they used to work in an "idol bar" called Hachioji Milk Hall when not performing on stage with the group (and that`s the reason why Hachioji is known as their "home"), they already managed to put two singles in the top 10 of Oricon weekly ranking...
Title: Re: Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on November 08, 2015, 11:52:11 AM
wattstax is a lazy dude,...
All intentional. Needed to leave room for comments of other forum participants - like you ;)
Thanks for the provided extra info. As far as I know (and their Twitter tells me) they still appear regulay at Milk Hall. Would love to visit it some time. Still don't know exactly where it is located.
Title: Re: Chu-Z
Post by: tsutomo on November 08, 2015, 11:58:32 AM
that would be impossible since Milk Hall closed its doors four months ago  :lol:

they have a new "idol bar" now, Harajuku Yellow. but they rarely appear there, it`s mainly the WenDee girls. I already told about this topic with you several times privately but you still seems to forget it.  :P and the Harajuku Yellow is very easy to spot, it`s in the vicinity of the famous Takeshita Doori. we could go there someday together.

oh yeah and this reminded me of another important info you left missing: they have two "sister groups" in WenDee and Amorecarina. both suck though.  :lol:
Title: Re: Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on November 08, 2015, 12:51:11 PM
Regarding Milk Hall, it is always posts like these, that make me confused about it. :?

(http://i.imgur.com/wnFWjeFm.jpg)

I am willing to go wherever they serve now, if you find the time for it ;)

And yes, they have sister groups. I think Baby Star is also one of them. But I don't really like those, that's why I omitted them.
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: tsutomo on November 11, 2015, 11:35:25 AM
huh?! they changed the name of that place? I see the twitter account changed its name too. I've seen some time ago an info around having shifts with men in some days and shifts with girls in others... Harajuku Yellow originally only had men (Johnny idol like) working there. so maybe they have different names for when men and women are there? yeah I know I can do some research to discover the answer but I'm too lazy now  :P
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on December 21, 2015, 05:25:01 AM
Until February Chu-Z at their lives will held Cd-release events only. That means you have to buy the single for 1,000¥ each and get a lottery ticket. This allows you to either:
1. Kobetsu Cheki
2. Kobetsu Akushukai
3. Cd Sign
4. Harem Cheki
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: Rezar on December 21, 2015, 05:28:11 AM
SO what did you get again, I know you told me but it didn't make sense to me at the time.
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on December 21, 2015, 11:36:16 AM
I bought 3 CDs and got
CD sign from member of choice (Luna)
2shot cheki with member of choice (Luna)
Akushukai with member of choice (Kana)
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on December 28, 2015, 04:22:32 AM
A new album was announced at Asuka's Birthday Live :twothumbs
Title will be "Chu-Z my selection" and the release is scheduled for March 9th, if I heard correctly.
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: tsutomo on December 28, 2015, 02:19:01 PM
that`s a good news. hope they put at least 5 new songs on it.
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: Rezar on December 28, 2015, 03:43:52 PM
They weren't as bad as usual today, maybe because they spared us of the Boombastic crap ;)

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Kawaiian TV uploaded some videos with Chu-Z (5 parts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVjipryYL8Y
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: mixedmedia on February 05, 2016, 05:14:14 PM
Good news: Full-length version of "Girls on the Run" finally released!

http://youtu.be/syMRM4VivTw

Bad news: Asuka will graduate at the end of their tour in March.
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on February 05, 2016, 08:38:03 PM
That is a shocker! :cry:
Wouldn't have expected that, especially that soon date. She will be missed.
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: JFC on February 06, 2016, 06:01:53 PM
TokyoGirlsUpdate.com - Asuka Announces Graduation from Chu-Z : Full Version of “GIRLS ON THE RUN” Released and Bringing Back Her Memories (http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/chuz-asuka-graduation-20160278393.html)
- http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/chuz-asuka-graduation-20160278393.html
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: mixedmedia on February 07, 2016, 04:26:27 AM
I was definitely expecting MAIA to leave first (and then join/start another group).
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on February 07, 2016, 04:49:42 PM
Do you really believe Maia will continue as idol? Didn't she turn 28 last year?
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: tsutomo on February 08, 2016, 03:28:09 PM
Maia should GTFO and just go back to Idoling!!!.














oh wait!
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: tsutomo on February 08, 2016, 04:09:22 PM
double post cuz I just found her announcement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiqjV1fexuU

I cried with her.

and cried even more when I saw Denden's hair. oh the horror!
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on February 20, 2016, 02:10:25 PM
Details about the new album have been released here: http://columbia.jp/chu-z/release.html (http://columbia.jp/chu-z/release.html)
Including track list and album cover. The last number "Wagamama" was entirely composed by LUNA herself :thumbup
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: mixedmedia on October 17, 2016, 05:33:42 PM
So Asuka left and they added 2 new members MAYU https://twitter.com/_xMAYUx_06 (https://twitter.com/_xMAYUx_06) and HONOMI https://twitter.com/Honomi_11_05 (https://twitter.com/Honomi_11_05) at the beginning of October. They're on Teichiku now after leaving Columbia.

Also, looks like Denden lost her mind and decided looking like Cressida from Hunger Games was a good look.

Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: mixedmedia on November 02, 2016, 02:37:04 AM
New Chu-Z video w/ no Chu-Z in it, just a drama about a gyaru and her ex. Definite minus points when the group isn't in the video at all. Worse than that PiiiiiiiN one with the models.

http://youtu.be/4CiS_yVv__8
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: wattstax on November 02, 2016, 03:10:53 AM
I agree. :smhid
You liar. Doesn't Miku appear in the end? ;)
Title: Re: (Group) Chu-Z
Post by: mixedmedia on November 28, 2016, 02:50:37 AM
At least they appear in this one? Lots of Engrish too. Chuckled at the RHCP line towards the end.

http://youtu.be/Qd7EeCt7gmg