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BeForU (originally spelled as Be For U in the DDR games) 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. | BeForU (originally spelled as Be For U in the DDR games) 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]]. | ||
In late 2006 BeForU signed on to Japanese music company avex mode, where the girls continued to appear in BEMANI games as licensed artists for another year or so. In late 2007 Yoma and Miharu left BeForU completely; Noria soon left the group to pursue a solo career, as did Risa. Sayaka left BeForU in early 2008 as well due to sickness, leaving Riyu as the only member left in the group. | In late 2006 BeForU signed on to Japanese music company avex mode, where the girls continued to appear in BEMANI games as licensed artists for another year or so. In late 2007 Yoma and Miharu left BeForU completely; Noria soon left the group to pursue a solo career, as did Risa. Sayaka left BeForU in early 2008 as well due to sickness, leaving Riyu as the only member left in the group. | ||