"Special! Best Mini: 2.5 Maime no Kare" (スッペシャル!ベストミニ～2.5枚目の彼～, Supesharu! Besuto Mini ~Ni-ten-go Maime no Kare~) is an extended play CD released by girl idol group Berryz Kobo on December 7, 2005. It is the third of three releases issued by the band in the space of four weeks, along with their second album Dai 2 Seichōki and the ninth single "Gag 100kaibun Aishite Kudasai". "2.5" is pronounced nī ten go.

The EP contains five previously released tracks in the aforementioned ninth single's A-side, plus four earlier single sides. Only one track, "Arigatō! Tomodachi", is exclusive to the EP.

The EP's release is apparently tied to the Christmas gift-giving season, as the EP's outer tray liner and booklet back cover depict the band members standing in a light snowfall, while the inside tray liner and the CD's label depict a cartoon snowman.

Former band member Maiha Ishimura appears, but is not credited, on tracks 3 to 6.

The album debuted at number 45 in the Oricon Weekly Album chart, remaining in the list for 2 weeks.

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