v-u-den (美勇伝, Biyūden?) (also romanized Biyuuden, Viyuden, or Biyuden) is a J-pop group within Hello! Project. The group was formed in August 2004 and consists of members Rika Ishikawa, Erika Miyoshi, and Yui Okada, with Ishikawa being the leader. The name means: beauty (美, bi?), bravery (勇, yū?), and legend (伝, den?). The group officially disbanded on June 29, 2008 after their last concert during their v-u-densetsu 5 tour.[1][2]
It was recently announced that the member line-up of v-u-den would change, now called Zoku v-u-den. The 3 new members are Junjun and Sayumi Michishige (both Morning Musume) and Risako Sugaya (Berryz Koubou).
[edit] Discography and releases
[edit] Albums
[edit] Singles
| # | 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.
| # | 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 |
[edit] Photobooks
- March 4 2005 – "hello x 2 Miyoshi Erika & Okada Yui Shashinshū from v-u-den" (「hello!×2 三好絵梨香&岡田唯写真集 from美勇伝」?)
- July 29 2005 – v-u-densetsu - v-u-den First Concert Tour 2005 Spring (美勇伝説―美勇伝ファーストコンサートツアー2005春?)
- January 12 2006 – v-u-den - fleur de fleur (美勇伝写真集「fleur de fleur」?)
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Television
[edit] Movies
[edit] Internet
[edit] Concerts
- Aichi Kyouhaku Partnership Jigyou Event – Hello Project 2005 All Stars Dairanbu ~A Happy New Power Iida Kaori Sotsugou Special~ – January 29 2005 - January 30 2005
- Aichi Kyouhaku Partnership Jigyou Event – v-u-den FIRST CONCERT TOUR 2005 Haru ~v-u-den Densetsu~ – May 28 2005 - May 29 2005
- Aichi Kyouhaku Partnership Jigyou Event – Hello Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show -'05 Selection! Collection- – July 10, 16, 23, 24, 2005
[edit] Events
- Debut Single "Koi no Nukegara" Hatsubai Kiren Special Event (デビューシングル「恋のヌケガラ」発売記念スペシャルイベント?) – October 24 2004
- "Visit Japan Campaign" Opening Event (「ビジット・ジャパン・キャンペーン」オープニングイベント?) – February 2005
- Miyoshi Erika & Okada Yui Shashinshou & Biyuuden (三好絵梨香＆岡田唯 写真集発売＆握手会?) – March 24 2005
- 3rd Single "Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari" Hatsubai Kiren Event (3rdシングル「紫陽花アイ愛物語」発売記念イベント?) – June 3 2005
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