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v-u-den
美勇伝
zoku·v-u-den
続・美勇伝
1st gen: Erika Miyoshi, Rika Ishikawa, Yui Okada
1st gen: Erika Miyoshi, Rika Ishikawa, Yui Okada
Background information
Also known asBiyuuden, Viyuden, Biyuden
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresPop
Years active2004–2008
2009–2011; 2013 (as Zoku v-u-den)
LabelsPiccolo Town
Past membersRika Ishikawa
Erika Miyoshi
Yui Okada
Junjun
Sayumi Michishige
Risako Sugaya
WebsiteHello! Project.com

v-u-den (美勇伝, Biyūden) (also romanized Biyuuden, Viyuden, or Biyuden) is a Japanese pop group within 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 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]

History

It was announced in 2009 that v-u-den would be revived with a new line-up, and the new group was named Zoku·v-u-den. The three new members were Sayumi Michishige and Junjun (both Morning Musume) and Risako Sugaya (Berryz Kobo). The group released only one song, "Only You", on the compilation album Champloo 1: Happy Marriage Cover Song Shū before returning to an indefinite hiatus. Junjun graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on December 15, 2010, effectively leaving the group.

In 2013, Zoku v-u-den reappeared with Rika Ishikawa to perform "Koisuru Angel Heart" as Rika Ishikawa with Zoku v-u-den.

Members

First Generation

Second Generation: Zoku v-u-den

Discography and releases

as v-u-den

Albums

# 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

# 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.

as Zoku v-u-den

# Title Release date Details
1 error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) 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

# 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

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」)

Appearances

Television

Movies

Radio

Internet

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

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

References

  1. ^ "v-u-densetsu" (in Japanese). Tsunku Official Blog. 2008-06-29.
  2. ^ "Goodbye v-u-den, 3 years and 9 months of activity" (in Japanese). Sanspo.com. 2008-06-30.
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