Momoiro Clover
| Momoiro Clover Z | |
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Live in August 2011
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | MCZ, Momoclo |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website |
Japanese site English site |
| Members |
Kanako Momota Shiori Tamai Ayaka Sasaki Momoka Ariyasu Reni Takagi |
| Past members | Akari Hayami |
 Who is Momoiro Clover Z?A short introductory video in English |
Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ or Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto) are a Japanese idol group. It is commonly abbreviated as MCZ or Momoclo (ももクロ Momokuro).
The five members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.
MCZ are the first female group to hold a solo concert at National Olympic Stadium in Japan. They are the only group to provide theme music for three major Japanese anime television series with worldwide distribution: Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z and Pokémon.
In 2013, MCZ grossed the fourth highest total sales revenue by a music artist in Japan, with over ¥5.2 billion. During 2016, about 636 thousand people attended their live concerts, the most ever for a Japanese female group. MCZ has been ranked as the most popular female Japanese idol group from 2013 to 2016.
MCZ has collaborated with other performers, including a 2015 recording with American hard rock band KISS, marking KISS' first ever collaborative recording. In 2016, their first overseas tour titled Trans America Ultra Live was held in Hawaii, Los Angeles and New York.
On stage, Momoiro Clover Z members are easily distinguished by the colors of their clothes, similar to the characters from Power Rangers (known as Super Sentai in Japan). In some songs and music videos, the group loosely parodies them.
Before the group made its debut, other girls were in the lineup: Sumire Fujishiro, Manami Ikura, Yukina Kashiwa (later a member of Nogizaka46), Tsukina Takai, Miyū Wagawa, and Runa Yumikawa.
Formed in the spring of 2008 as a 5 member unit, with Ariyasu Momoka joining after their first single. The group was originally named Momoiro Clover ("Pink Clover" or, literally, "Peach-Colored Clover"). The name was chosen to imply that the group was composed of innocent girls who wanted to bring happiness to people. Later in 2011, after the departure of Akari Hayami from the group, management added the letter "Z" to the group's name. The group's slogan is "Idols you can meet right now" (いま、会えるアイドル Ima, aeru aidoru).
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