Guardians 4
| Guardians 4 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
| Labels | Pony Canyon |
| Associated acts | Berryz Kobo, Cute, Morning Musume |
| Website |
Guardians 4 Official Site Hello! Project.com |
| Past members |
Aika Mitsui Yurina Kumai Risako Sugaya Saki Nakajima |
Guardians 4 (ガーディアンズ4 Gādianzu Fō) was a Hello! Project unit consisting of Aika Mitsui from Morning Musume, Yurina Kumai and Risako Sugaya from Berryz Kobo, and Saki Nakajima from Cute. It was formed for the sake of performing music for the Shugo Chara! anime. Each of the group's singles has been used as an opening theme for either Shugo Chara!! Doki or Shugo Chara! Party, and each single has included a track by Shugo Chara Egg! (who immediately preceded Guardians 4 in singing theme songs for the show). On March 10, 2010, a compilation album and DVD compilation were released featuring songs by Guardians 4, Buono!, and Shugo Chara Egg!, titled Shugo Chara! Song Best and Shugo Chara! Clip Best respectively. The final episode of Shugo Chara! Party aired March 27, 2010, effectively ending the group's activities. It was known that the group leader was Saki Nakajima from the making of PARTY TIME.
Like Shugo Chara Egg!, the four members of this group wear costumes inspired by the anime. In this case, the costumes are based on the school uniform of the Seiyo Academy (a key location in the series), but with the "royal cape" also worn by the "Guardians" (the student council that main character Amu Hinamori "joins"), hence "Guardians 4". Each of the members wear the same color, although that color changes with each single.
Members
| Name | Birth date | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aika Mitsui (光井愛佳) | January 12, 1993 | Morning Musume | |
| Yurina Kumai (熊井友理奈) | August 3, 1993 | Berryz Kobo | |
| Saki Nakajima (中島早貴) | February 5, 1994 | Cute | Leader |
| Risako Sugaya (菅谷梨沙子) | April 4, 1994 | Berryz Kobo |
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Song List | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Omakase Guardian" (おまかせ♪ガーディアン "Leaving It to Me♪Guardian")[1] |
|
May 27, 2009 |
| 2 | "School Days"[2] |
|
September 2, 2009 |
| 3 | "Party Time/Watashi no Tamago"[3] |
|
November 18, 2009 |
| 4 | "Going On!"[4] |
|
January 20, 2010 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Omakase♪Guardian" (in Japanese). Hello! Project.
- ↑ "School Days" (in Japanese). Hello! Project.
- ↑ "PARTY TIME/Watashi no Tamago" (in Japanese). Hello! Project.
- ↑ "Going On!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project.
External links
- Official Hello! Project Site (Japanese)
- J-Ongaku:Guardians 4 (English)
- Jpop Stop!:Guardians 4 (English)