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BeForU is a former J-POP idol group formed by ''DanceDanceRevolution'' big-name [[Naoki Maeda]] in 2001. The original line-up consisted of four girls: [[Riyu Kosaka]] (the | BeForU is a former J-POP idol group formed by ''DanceDanceRevolution'' big-name [[Naoki Maeda]] in 2001. The original line-up consisted of four girls: [[Riyu Kosaka]] (the leader of the group, and the head lyricist), [[Noria Shiraishi]], [[Yoma Komatsu]], and [[Shiyuna Maehara]]. The group first appeared in DIVE in ''DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX'', and later made subsequent appearances in other BEMANI series other than DDR, including GUITARFREAKS / drummania, pop'n music, and beatmania IIDX. | ||
In 2004 Shiyuna - who had no singles at that point - left the group. This resulted in Naoki opening up slots for some new girls (It was also open to guys, too - [[Reiji Sakurai]] was one of the people who auditioned.) Three new girls, collectively called BeForU Next, were chosen: [[Sayaka Minami]], [[Risa Sotohana]], and [[Miharu Arisawa]]. | In 2004 Shiyuna - who had no singles at that point - left the group. This resulted in Naoki opening up slots for some new girls (It was also open to guys, too - [[Reiji Sakurai]] was one of the people who auditioned.) Three new girls, collectively called BeForU Next, were chosen: [[Sayaka Minami]], [[Risa Sotohana]], and [[Miharu Arisawa]]. | ||