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== Profile ==
== Profile ==
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]], [[Nao Komatsu|Yoma Komatsu]], and [[Shiyuna Maehara]]. The group first appeared in [[DIVE]] in [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]], and later made subsequent appearances in other BEMANI series, including GuitarFreaks & DrumMania, pop'n music, and beatmania IIDX.
BeForU (originally spelled as Be For U in earlier 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]], [[Nao Komatsu|Yoma Komatsu]], and [[Shiyuna Maehara]]. The group first appeared in [[DIVE]] in [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]], and later made subsequent appearances in other BEMANI series, 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. 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. Three new girls, collectively called BeForU NEXT, were chosen: [[Sayaka Minami]], [[Risa Sotohana]], and [[Miharu Arisawa]].