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| - | '''Onyanko Club''' (Kitten Club) was a large pop idol group that contained 54 members in rotation, as well as several subgroups such as [[Nyangilas]], [[Ushirogami Hikaretai]], and [[Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi]] (the latter two of which provided most of the soundtrack to the popular 80s anime series High School! | + | '''Onyanko Club''' (Kitten Club) was a large pop idol group that contained 54 members in rotation, as well as several subgroups such as [[Nyangilas]], [[Ushirogami Hikaretai]], and [[Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi]] (the latter two of which provided most of the soundtrack to the popular 80s anime series [[High School! Kimengumi]].) |
| - | The group came out of the teenager’s TV show [[Yuyake Nyan Nyan]] (Meow at Dusk), shown at 5:00 PM. The stars of the show were a group of 24 cute high school girls - the Onyanko Club. All of the girls were amateurs, chosen for being normal. They chatted about things that mattered to young girls, usually in teenage slang. When the girls had tests at school, they were absent from the show and sympathised with on screen. Replacement members were recruited after a girl graduated. The club had strict rules - no smoking and no boyfriends, and a few members were expelled or dropped out. The show would showcase their latest songs and members interviewed other idols. Potential members were auditioned on the show. Male audience members could compete for the opportunity of having their picture taken with their favourite [[Nyan Nayn]]. | + | The group came out of the teenager’s TV show [[Yuyake Nyan Nyan]] (Meow at Dusk), shown at 5:00 PM. The stars of the show were a group of 24 cute high school girls - the Onyanko Club. All of the girls were amateurs, chosen for being normal. They chatted about things that mattered to young girls, usually in teenage slang. When the girls had tests at school, they were absent from the show and sympathised with on screen. Replacement members were recruited after a girl graduated. The club had strict rules - no smoking and no boyfriends, and a few members were expelled or dropped out. The show would showcase their latest songs and members interviewed other idols. Potential members were auditioned on the show. Male audience members could compete for the opportunity of having their picture taken with their favourite [[Nyan Nayn]]. |
| - | Nyan nyan is a widely used term for sexual activity. Many of the songs on the show had sexual content, for example, their first single translated to | + | Nyan nyan is a widely used term for sexual activity. Many of the songs on the show had sexual content, for example, their first single translated to Don't Make Me Take Off My Sailor Uniform. |
| - | Onyanko Club debuted in [[1985]] with their single [[Sailor Fuku | + | Onyanko Club debuted in [[1985]] with their single [[Sailor Fuku wo Nugasanaide]], and folded in [[1987]], though there were several reunion appearances, including one on an episode of [[Hey Hey Hey Music Champ]]. Several big-name idols stemmed from the group, the best known being [[Kudo Shizuka]]. In late [[2002]], they reunited and released the single [[Shoumikigen]]. |
== Members == | == Members == | ||
| - | * Okuda Mika | + | * Okuda Mika |
| - | * Enokida Michiko | + | * Enokida Michiko |
| - | * Yoshino Kayoko | + | * Yoshino Kayoko |
| - | * Nitta Eri | + | * Nitta Eri |
| - | * Nakajima Miharu | + | * Nakajima Miharu |
| - | * Kihara Aki | + | * Kihara Aki |
| - | * Tomoda Mamiko | + | * Tomoda Mamiko |
| - | * Kokusho Sayuri | + | * Kokusho Sayuri |
| - | * Nagoya Mika | + | * Nagoya Mika |
| - | * Sato Mayumi | + | * Sato Mayumi |
| - | * Fukunaga Satomi | + | * Fukunaga Satomi |
| - | * Kawai Sonoko | + | * Kawai Sonoko |
| - | * Utsumi Kazuko | + | * Utsumi Kazuko |
| - | * Tomikawa Harumi | + | * Tomikawa Harumi |
| - | * Tatsumi Rika | + | * Tatsumi Rika |
| - | * Takai Mamiko | + | * Takai Mamiko |
| - | * Junoichi Sanae | + | * Junoichi Sanae |
| - | * Nagata Ruriko | + | * Nagata Ruriko |
| - | * Iwai "Yuuyu" Yukiko | + | * Iwai "Yuuyu" Yukiko |
| - | * Teramoto Yoko | + | * Teramoto Yoko |
| - | * Gomioka Tamaki | + | * Gomioka Tamaki |
| - | * Shiraishi Mako | + | * Shiraishi Mako |
| - | * Hayashi Kaori | + | * Hayashi Kaori |
| - | * Mita Fumiyo | + | * Mita Fumiyo |
| - | * Yoshizawa Akie | + | * Yoshizawa Akie |
| - | * Yoshie Akasaka | + | * Yoshie Akasaka |
| - | * Matsumoto Aki | + | * Matsumoto Aki |
| - | * Yokota Mutsumi | + | * Yokota Mutsumi |
| - | * Watanabe Minayo | + | * Watanabe Minayo |
| - | * Mikami Chiaki | + | * Mikami Chiaki |
| - | * Yajima Yuko | + | * Yajima Yuko |
| - | * Yamamoto Susan Kumiko | + | * Yamamoto Susan Kumiko |
| - | * Fukawa Tomoko | + | * Fukawa Tomoko |
| - | * Yumioka Mami | + | * Yumioka Mami |
| - | * Okamoto Takako | + | * Okamoto Takako |
| - | * Watanabe Marina | + | * Watanabe Marina |
| - | * Onuki Kaori | + | * Onuki Kaori |
| - | * Kudo Shizuka | + | * Kudo Shizuka |
| - | * Takabatake Maki | + | * Takabatake Maki |
| - | * Ikuina Akiko | + | * Ikuina Akiko |
| - | * Kaise Noriko | + | * Kaise Noriko |
| - | * Saito Makiko | + | * Saito Makiko |
| - | * Moriya Toshie | + | * Moriya Toshie |
| - | * Takada Naoko | + | * Takada Naoko |
| - | * Yoshida Yumiko | + | * Yoshida Yumiko |
| - | * Nakajima Sanae | + | * Nakajima Sanae |
| - | * Yamamori Yuriko | + | * Yamamori Yuriko |
| - | * Agatsuma Kayo | + | * Agatsuma Kayo |
| - | * Yoshimi Mitsuko | + | * Yoshimi Mitsuko |
| - | * Sugiura Miyuki | + | * Sugiura Miyuki |
| - | * Miyano Kumiko | + | * Miyano Kumiko |
| - | * Suzuki Wakako | + | * Suzuki Wakako |
| - | * Tominaga Hiroko | + | * Tominaga Hiroko |
* Yamazaki Mayumi | * Yamazaki Mayumi | ||
== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
| - | |||
'''Singles''' | '''Singles''' | ||
Current revision
Onyanko Club (Kitten Club) was a large pop idol group that contained 54 members in rotation, as well as several subgroups such as Nyangilas, Ushirogami Hikaretai, and Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi (the latter two of which provided most of the soundtrack to the popular 80s anime series High School! Kimengumi.)
The group came out of the teenager’s TV show Yuyake Nyan Nyan (Meow at Dusk), shown at 5:00 PM. The stars of the show were a group of 24 cute high school girls - the Onyanko Club. All of the girls were amateurs, chosen for being normal. They chatted about things that mattered to young girls, usually in teenage slang. When the girls had tests at school, they were absent from the show and sympathised with on screen. Replacement members were recruited after a girl graduated. The club had strict rules - no smoking and no boyfriends, and a few members were expelled or dropped out. The show would showcase their latest songs and members interviewed other idols. Potential members were auditioned on the show. Male audience members could compete for the opportunity of having their picture taken with their favourite Nyan Nayn.
Nyan nyan is a widely used term for sexual activity. Many of the songs on the show had sexual content, for example, their first single translated to Don't Make Me Take Off My Sailor Uniform.
Onyanko Club debuted in 1985 with their single Sailor Fuku wo Nugasanaide, and folded in 1987, though there were several reunion appearances, including one on an episode of Hey Hey Hey Music Champ. Several big-name idols stemmed from the group, the best known being Kudo Shizuka. In late 2002, they reunited and released the single Shoumikigen.
Members
- Okuda Mika
- Enokida Michiko
- Yoshino Kayoko
- Nitta Eri
- Nakajima Miharu
- Kihara Aki
- Tomoda Mamiko
- Kokusho Sayuri
- Nagoya Mika
- Sato Mayumi
- Fukunaga Satomi
- Kawai Sonoko
- Utsumi Kazuko
- Tomikawa Harumi
- Tatsumi Rika
- Takai Mamiko
- Junoichi Sanae
- Nagata Ruriko
- Iwai "Yuuyu" Yukiko
- Teramoto Yoko
- Gomioka Tamaki
- Shiraishi Mako
- Hayashi Kaori
- Mita Fumiyo
- Yoshizawa Akie
- Yoshie Akasaka
- Matsumoto Aki
- Yokota Mutsumi
- Watanabe Minayo
- Mikami Chiaki
- Yajima Yuko
- Yamamoto Susan Kumiko
- Fukawa Tomoko
- Yumioka Mami
- Okamoto Takako
- Watanabe Marina
- Onuki Kaori
- Kudo Shizuka
- Takabatake Maki
- Ikuina Akiko
- Kaise Noriko
- Saito Makiko
- Moriya Toshie
- Takada Naoko
- Yoshida Yumiko
- Nakajima Sanae
- Yamamori Yuriko
- Agatsuma Kayo
- Yoshimi Mitsuko
- Sugiura Miyuki
- Miyano Kumiko
- Suzuki Wakako
- Tominaga Hiroko
- Yamazaki Mayumi
Discography
Singles
- Sailor Fuku wo Nugasanaide (1985)
- Oyoshi ni Natte ne Teacher (1985)
- Jaa Ne (1986)
- Otto Chikan! (1986)
- Osaki ni Shitsurei (1986)
- Koi wa Question (1986)
- No More Renai Gokko (1987)
- Katatsumuri Samba (1987)
- Wedding Dress (1987)
- Shoumikigen (2002)
Albums
- Kick Off (1985)
- Yume Catalogue (1986)
- Panic the World (1986)
- Merry X'Mas For You (1986)
- Side Line (1987)
- Sailing Yumekoujou (1987)
- Circle (1987)