Candy Zoo is an idol group formed on May 18, 2013 by RIZE Productions. The members all have dresses patterned after an animal and official colors. Prior to the formation of Candy Zoo, Chiba Rian, Hoshi Riara and Nishisato Rina were all candidates for loop, the first RIZE idol group. Candy Zoo is the only RIZE group that kept its original lineup for over a year without changes. It is also the only idol group in Japanese pop history in which the youngest member, Sakamaki Yuuna, was the leader for the first 13 months of their existence.
On May 25, 2014, Ootsuka Minami graduated from Candy Zoo, due to the difficulty of maintaining her grades in school and being an idol at the same time. Two new members of Candy Zoo joined on June 21, 2014, the same date that Riara became Candy Zoo's second leader. On November 30, 2014, Rian graduated from Candy Zoo for the same reasons as Minami. On May 17, 2015 Katayama Yuara joined Candy Zoo.
Members:
Hoshi Riara, Leader - Born on November 16, 2001; Official Color: White, Official Animal: Zebra
Yamamoto Himiko - Born on April 19, 2002; Official Color: Blue, Official Animal: Penguin
Nishisato Rina - Born on April 28, 2002; Official Color: Orange, Official Animal: Panda
Sakamaki Yuuna - Born on November 20, 2002; Official Color: Pink, Official Animal: Sheep
Nakajima Miyu - Born on December 6, 2003; Official Color: Red, Official Animal: Leopard
Yamamoto Mikara - Born on June 27, 2004; Official Color: Purple, Official Animal: Koala
Katayama Yuara - Official Color: Green, Official Animal: Meerkat
Graduated Members:
Ootsuka Minami - Born on June 28, 2001; Official Color: Red, Official Animal: Lion
Chiba Rian - Born on July 14, 2001; Official Color: Yellow, Official Animal: Giraffe
Discography:
Singles:
“Soreike! Candy Zoo Maachi” (December 6, 2013)
“CWB!!” (September 28, 2014)
RIZE Profile
Blog
Twitter
On May 25, 2014, Ootsuka Minami graduated from Candy Zoo, due to the difficulty of maintaining her grades in school and being an idol at the same time. Two new members of Candy Zoo joined on June 21, 2014, the same date that Riara became Candy Zoo's second leader. On November 30, 2014, Rian graduated from Candy Zoo for the same reasons as Minami. On May 17, 2015 Katayama Yuara joined Candy Zoo.
Members:
Hoshi Riara, Leader - Born on November 16, 2001; Official Color: White, Official Animal: Zebra
Yamamoto Himiko - Born on April 19, 2002; Official Color: Blue, Official Animal: Penguin
Nishisato Rina - Born on April 28, 2002; Official Color: Orange, Official Animal: Panda
Sakamaki Yuuna - Born on November 20, 2002; Official Color: Pink, Official Animal: Sheep
Nakajima Miyu - Born on December 6, 2003; Official Color: Red, Official Animal: Leopard
Yamamoto Mikara - Born on June 27, 2004; Official Color: Purple, Official Animal: Koala
Katayama Yuara - Official Color: Green, Official Animal: Meerkat
Graduated Members:
Ootsuka Minami - Born on June 28, 2001; Official Color: Red, Official Animal: Lion
Chiba Rian - Born on July 14, 2001; Official Color: Yellow, Official Animal: Giraffe
Discography:
Singles:
“Soreike! Candy Zoo Maachi” (December 6, 2013)
“CWB!!” (September 28, 2014)
RIZE Profile
Blog