Tempura Kidz

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Tempura Kidz
Tempura Kidz in Bangkok.jpg
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres J-pop, bubblegum pop, EDM, techno-pop
Years active2012–2021
Labels Sony Music Japan
Members
  • Karin
Past members
  • Nanaho
  • Yu-ka
  • Ao
  • P→★
Website tempurakidz.asobisystem.com

Tempura Kidz (stylized as TEMPURA KIDZ) was a Japanese pop dance and vocals group formed by four girls and one boy managed by Asobi System and signed with the Sony Music Japan label. They started their career as back-up dancers for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and have toured with her since late 2011. [1] Their songs are produced by Ram Rider. [2] The group debuted on November 13, 2012 with the music video for their first song "Cider Cider", which was produced by Ram Rider. In January 2013, they released their first digital single "Strobe", used as ending theme song for the anime Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter . Two months later, on March 6, Tempura Kidz made their physical debut with the release of their first single "One Step" produced by Nishi-ken. On March 26, 2018, member Nanaho graduated from Tempura Kidz. [3] Tempura Kidz continued to perform as a four-person group until the graduation of Yu-ka, P→★ and Ao in March 2021. [4]

Contents

The group is supervised by Maiko, a dancer and choreographer for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. [5]

Members

Former Members

Discography

Singles

No.TitleRelease date Oricon
Weekly
Single
Chart
[7]
"Strobe" (ストロボ)
  • digital single
January 16, 2013
1"One Step" (ONE STEP)September 6, 201383
2"Happy Natsu Matsuri" (はっぴぃ夏祭り) (Happy summer festival) July 10, 201396
"Tabechaitai no" (たべちゃいたいの) (I want to eat)
  • digital single
November 13, 2013
"Miira Killer" (ミイラキラー) (Mummy Killer) August 6, 2014
"Sukisuki! Tenpura KIDZ" (スキスキ!TEMPURA KIDZ) (Skiski! TEMPURA KIDZ)
  • digital single
May 7, 2015
3"Lollipop" (LOLLiPOP)August 5, 2015
"Find a Way" (Find A Way)
  • digital single
January 20, 2019
"Ukiyo" (UKIYO)
  • collaborative digital single with Moe Shop
June 17, 2019
"Tapi Tapi" (タピ・タピ)
  • collaborative digital single with Moe Shop
August 27, 2019

Albums

TitleRelease date Oricon
Weekly
Album
Chart
[8]
Minna no Dance Uta (みんなのだんすうた)
  • cover album
March 12, 2014184
Tenkomori (てんこもり)September 16, 2015126

Music videos

Title
Vegetarhythm[A] [9] (by Vegeta Girls and Mayuki Yuko)
Cider Cider
Happy Natsu Matsuri
One Step
Suimin Busoku ~need more sleep~
13-nichi no Kinyōbi[B] (by Hasta La Vista feat. Tempura Kidz)
Iinadzuke Blue [B] (by Charisma.com)
Miira Killer (by Tempura Kidz vs. Charisma.com)
Mask Mask
Miira Killer (by Tempura Kidz × Shinsuke Nakamura)
Like-Like
SKYWALKER[C] (by SHIKLAMEN)
LOLLiPOP
I Like It (by Tempura Kidz × easyFun & A. G. Cook)
Dreamy Wonder
EM[D] (by T-UP from P336 BAND)
LAY YOUR HANDS ON THE ”SUN"[E] (by Boom Boom Satellites)
[A] As a dance group named Vegikko Dancers (べじっ子だんさーず).
[B] As backing dancers.
[C] Only P→★ as backing dancer.
[D] Only Ao as japanese teacher.
[E] Special participation.

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