Minimoni

Mini-Moni (ミニモニ。, stylized as mini-moni.) was a Japanese idol girl group sub-unit associated with Hello! Project. It was founded by Morning Musume members Mari Yaguchi, Nozomi Tsuji, and Ai Kago, with Coconuts Musume member Mika Todd later added as a member. After Yaguchi's departure, Morning Musume member Ai Takahashi was added into the group. Throughout their career, Mini-Moni enjoyed success among children, having two animated series from 2001 to 2002, variety shows, as well as a movie based on their stage personas in 2002. In addition to that, they also appeared in several Hamtaro movies, performing the theme songs under the name Mini-Hams (ミニハムず). The group later disbanded in 2004, after Todd left Hello! Project and Tsuji and Kago left Morning Musume to debut in W. In 2009, Mini-Moni was revived as Shin Mini-Moni (新ミニモニ。) with new members and remained active until 2011.