Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)

Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) (アップアップガールズ(仮); officially stylized as UP UP GIRLS kakko KARI) is a Japanese girl group originally consisting of seven former Hello Pro Egg members. As of 2016, they are currently under both and YU-M Entertainment. They were initially known as Up Front Girls (Kakko Kari) (アップフロントガールズ(仮)), but they changed to their current name in June 2011. As the name implies, the group is still in its tentative stage. The last part of their name is read "kakko kari" (仮), and it's often used as a logo to represent the group. Their name is often shortened to Apuga (アプガ).
When the group was first formed, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) performed live every Thursday at MAP Theater, Akihabara, as one of the regular weekday acts until the theater was closed down. For a short time, they moved their act to Hatsudai The DOORS. They still regularly perform live at different venues. 
All of the original seven members of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) were also members of UFZS, a K-Pop dance cover group that was formed a month before Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 
In 2017, Up Up Girls expanded to include two sister groups: the second generation group, , and a group of pro-wrestlers called . That same year, two of the original seven founding members graduated.
In 2020, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) went through a major system change, with four of the original founding members graduating, and seven new members joining the group. 
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==Members==
==History==
===2010===
Midway through 2010, Hello Pro Egg was going through major line-up changes, and among the many to announce their departure during this time was Sengoku Minami, who announced the completion of her training at the end of the year.
===2011===
In January, Mori Saki and Furukawa Konatsu announced the completion of their training in Hello Pro Egg as well.
On February 22, a K-Pop cover dance group called UFZS was formed with founding members Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, and members of Hello Pro Egg: Sato Ayano, Sekine Azusa, and Arai Manami.『TENSI 　LOVE ×UFZS』合同インタビュー
On March 3, it was revealed that the five UFZS members along with Sengoku Minami would be forming a new group called Up-Front Girls (Kakko Kari).
On March 9, it was announced that Sato Ayano, Sekine Azusa, and Arai Manami had officially completed their training within Hello Pro Egg.
On April 2, a new TV show featuring the Up-Front Girls (Kakko Kari) members began airing on Sky Perfect TV channel, entitled Up Front Girls.https://girlsnews.tv/dvd/17631 Various Internet social media also opened for Up-Front Girls (Kakko Kari), such as Ameba blogs, a Ustream channel, and a staff Twitter account.
On May 1 through May 3, Up-Front Girls (Kakko Kari) held a series of shows for a fan club event. On the third day of the event, Saho Akari, who had already completed her training in Hello Pro Egg on April 18, made a surprise appearance, and announced herself as a new member of Up-Front Girls (Kakko Kari)."K-POPカヴァーユニットをも内包する謎のアップフロントガールズ（仮）" (in Japanese). 2011-5-19.
On May 17, Sengoku Minami and Saho Akari officially joined UFZS."UFZSに新展開！2人の新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). 2011-05-17.
On June 6, each member was assigned a member color."新井" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official Blog. 2011-06-06.
On June 27, at their weekly Ustream show, to the members' surprise, the management decided to change the group name to Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)."アップアップガールズ（仮）に改名しました！！" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2011-06-27.
A few days later, it was revealed that the group had been chosen as one of the regular performers at a new stage at Akihabara: MAP Theater, a joint collaboration between PigooHD and Sofmap Akihabara.
In September 2011, the officials at the MAP Theater ordered all performances to be stopped after a government inspection found the theater to be unsafe. While the theater was being fixed performances were temporarily moved to a new venue, Hatsudai The DOORS. Eventually, the MAP Theater was officially closed, and performances were then continued at various venues.
In late 2011 the group collaborated with the South Korean duo TENSI LOVE, by acting as backup dancers for their performances. The group also performed covers of two of the group's songs at events, "Shine" and "Cake House". Soon after this at another event, the instrumental of a new song was revealed to the members; it was to be their first original song.
It was decided that their next project would be to debut as Korean artists.http://twitter.com/#!/uugirlstaff/statuses/86765604870176768"☆秋葉原にマップ劇場完成!!☆" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2011-07-01.
===2012===
In January 2012 the group performed a tentative version of their still-untitled original song over Ustream. The next month they performed the song yet again and its title was announced to be "Going my ↑".
On August 11, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) were invited to perform as the opening act at IDOL NATION.
On August 14, a "Road to Korea" video was released in which the producer of the group announced that Furukawa Konatsu would now be the leader of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)'s K-pop dance cover unit, UFZS.
On October 7, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) and THE Possible held a joint live at Shinjuku Blaze.
Around late December, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would release their first album.
===2013===
It was revealed that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), along with THE Possible and Kikkawa You would be guests at the upcoming Winter Hello! Project tour. Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) performed Chopper☆Chopper at the concert.
On July 13, a 2 part horror movie titled ADA, featuring all the members from Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), was released. It was directed by Koji Shiraishi, and had Sato Ayano and Sengoku Minami taking on the lead roles.
In June, it was announced Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would collaborating with idol groups Vanilla Beans, Caramel Ribbon, and Lyrical School's Mei to form the group T-Palette mini All Stars and release the single Bad Blood/Hereafter, which was the soundtrack to the movie Ada ~ADA~.
On July 15, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released their very first music video on Recochoku for the song Up Up Typhoon.
On October 1, they were transferred from to .
On October 31, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) announced at Starry Night / Seishun Buildup's promotion event that each member would go to one of the 7 major cities in Japan to promote the group.
On November 28, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be on the Disney song cover album "Disney Rocks!!! Girls Power!", along with 15 other artists. The song they sing on the album is "We're All In This Together" (known in Japan as "Minna Star!") from High School Musical. The album was released on January 22, 2014."Disney Rocks!!! Girl`s Power!いよいよ明日発売！" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2014-01-21.
On December 16, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be releasing their first Christmas song titled "Santa Claus" on December 22nd. It is a (Kakko Kari) CD, so it is a limited release.
===2014===
On January 1st, the group released their 12th digital single Up Ome!! ~Apuga no Oshougatsu da yo Zenin Shuugou!~
On February 6, it was announced at The Possible vs Kikkawa You vs Up Up Girls Kakko Kari ~Kikkawa You and Possi Possi Girls Kakko Kari~ collaboration concert that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be collaborating with Kikkawa You and THE Possible to form the group Team Makenki. Their first original song is Mugen, Fly High!!.
On February 12, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)'s album "Second Album (Kakko Kari)" would have different jacket covers for the areas covered by the 7 Major Cities Operation: Hokkaido, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Kansai, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka. Other areas will have the standard regular and limited edition covers.
On April 9th, the group released their 17th indies single titled (Kari) wa Kaesuze ☆ be your soul / Party! Party! / Jumper!
On July 1st, they released Zenryoku! Pump Up!! / Kono Melody wo Kimi to.
On November 4th, they released their 19th indies single, Beautiful Dreamer / Zenryoku! Pump Up!! -ULTRA Mix- / Itadaki wo Mezase!
===2015===
On March 17, the group released their 3rd album titled Third Album (Kakko Kari).
===2016===
On March, the management of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), together with Kikkawa You, were transferred to YU-M Entertainmenthttp://yum-e.jp/, but are still listed as artists under UP-FRONT CREATE. The president of YU-M Entertainment was a former manager of Morning Musume.
On April 5th, they released their 20th indies single titled Party People Alien / Seven☆Peace.
On October 11th, they released !!!!!!!! / Kimi to Iu Kasetsu, their 21st indies single.
On November 8th, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) held their first Nippon Budokan concert. Another milestone achievement for the group. They also announced that auditions were open for their second generation, , which would be acting as its own group. 
===2017===
From February 10 to 12, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) went to Bangkok, Thailand with Kikkawa You and Ciao Bella Cinquetti for JAPAN EXPO THAILAND 2017.
On April 28, it was announced that both Sengoku Minami and Sato Ayano would be graduating from the group. Sengoku would be aiming to become an actress after graduation, while Sato would retire from the entertainment industry in order to take on new challenges."[EN Concerning Minami Sengoku and Ayano Sato]." UP-FRONT LINK. 2017-04-28.
On May 9, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released Upper Disco / FOREVER YOUNG, their last single as seven members, and the first ever release to feature Up Up Girls (2). 
On May 30, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) and DDT Pro-Wrestling announced they were working together to produce a new group called and auditions would open that day.
In the June 23 episode of Upcoming, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) and ANGERME would hold a joint battle of the bands' style live on September 12 at Zepp DiverCity."アプカミ#72 モ娘。20周年企画、PINK CRES. MV解禁、こぶし、℃-ute、カントリーライブ、オススメ紹介ほか　MC：嗣永桃子 (カントリー・ガールズ)、森咲樹（アプガ）6/23/2017" (in Japanese). Upcoming (via YouTube). 2017-06-23. The live, which is sponsored by NTT docomo, is titled NTT docomo presents ANGERME VS Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~.
On August 29, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released 4th Album (Kakko Kari), their last album as seven members.
Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) held their last live show with Sengoku Minami and Sato Ayano on September 15th. Both graduated from their group at their ceremony event on September 16th.
On November 15, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be covering "Shura no Hate Made mo" for the CR Hana no Keiji 10th annniversary album, which would also feature 8 other artists also covering various songs from the franchise. The album was released on December 20."12月20日発売！「CR花の慶次の10周年記念アルバムCD」にアップアップガールズ(仮)が参加！" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2017-11-15."‪CR 花の慶次10周年記念アルバム　全曲紹介ムービー‬" (in Japanese). keiji-club (via YouTube). 2017-12-19.
On November 28, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released Joujou do Konjou / Be a Girl, their first single as five members. 
===2018===
On June 19, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released 5th Album (Kakko Kari), their first album as five members. At midnight earlier that morning, their entire discography was made available worldwide on major streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify, KKBOX, Google Play Music, LINE MUSIC, and more."【超特報】「5thアルバム（仮）」含む過去曲合わせ88曲を全世界的サブスクリプション解禁！" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2019-06-18.
On September 15, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) announced they would be holding a live show in which they would perform all of the songs in their entire discography in full chorus on December 27 at Zepp Tokyo."12/27(木)アップアップガールズ(仮)全曲ライブ(仮称)@Zepp Tokyo開催決定！!" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2018-09-15. Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Live of All Songs ~Tachi Tsuzukeru Koto~ was eight hours long with two intermissions where new fans can come in and buy tickets to join the audience."12/27(木)アップアップガールズ(仮)全曲ライブ@ Zepp Tokyo詳細発表！!" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2018-09-25. A total of 81 songs were performed, the last of which being a new song to be released as a single on February 19, 2019."アプガ　前代未聞の「持ち歌全曲ライブ」約８時間で８１曲完走" (in Japanese). 2018-12-27.
On October 28, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) had their Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Road to Live of All Songs concert at Shinjuku Blaze. All 80 of their songs were performed at this concert, but unlike their show on December 27, the short versions of the songs were performed, and the show was split up into two separate concerts performed on the same night.https://twitter.com/arai_manami_ao/status/1056539347145580544 The entire concert was live streamed on YouTube.https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1056534594797871105
On November 6, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released their 24th single, Ai Ai Fire!! / Watashitachi (with friend). All of the single's release events were live streamed on YouTube. 
===2019===
On February 19, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released their 25th single Agenomics!! / Kimi Loss / Upper Ranbu. Release events for the single began on February 8, 2019.
On March 22, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) was appointed as an official supporter for the Aidorisai 2019 ~Idol Matsuri~ contest along with ANGERME, Juice=Juice, The World Standard, and Chuning Candy."ももクロ佐々木彩夏「愛踊祭2019」アンバサダー就任、史上最多の公式サポーターも発表" (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-03-23.
On June 25, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released their 26th single Da Dan Dance! / Heat Beat Island / 5 to the 5th Power. Release events for the single began on June 7, 2019.
On July 17, Sekine Azusa and Up Up Girls (2) members and released the indie single "Kyou Dake wa Aitakunai yo" as the special unit team・princess. The unit was formed through a survival-like competition called "Up Up Girls (mysta)", in collaboration with the website mysta.tv.
On August 4, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released Hare☆HALation on SoundCloud in the midst of TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2019.https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1157853724422729728 The song was a collaboration song with HAL as Up Up Girls (HAL) that was originally performed in 2018."【専門学校HAL】アップアップガールズ（HAL）楽曲制作プロジェクト【産学直結ケーススタディ】" (in Japanese). Senmon Gakkou HAL (via YouTube). 2018-07-29. Later, on August 14, it was released as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites.https://magazine.tunecore.co.jp/newrelease/24761/
On October 10, it was announced that Mori Saki's birthday event on October 12 was cancelled due to , and a replacement event was held on October 15 at Pacific Heaven instead.https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1182206640377876481
On October 19 and 20, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) and Wada Ayaka appeared at NEW TOWN 2019.https://ameblo.jp/upfront-girls-news/entry-12534350473.htmlC
On December 10, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released their 27th single, "It's Up To You / HAPPY NAKED!! / BIG BANG".
===2020===
On January 25, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) performed at a fan's wedding reception as part of the Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 5 to the 5th Power Dokodemo LIVE Daisakusen, where fans could send an email to the staff and request for the group to perform anywhere.https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1221035510145007616
On March 4, it was announced that events and lives for the month of March were postponed or cancelled for all YU-M Entertainment artists in consideration of a new policy established by the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19."YU-Mエンターテインメント主催ライブに関するご案内" (in Japanese). YU-M Entertainment. 2020-03-04.
On March 13, all YU-M Entertainment artists collaborated for a 25 hour-long television program aired through NicoNico Live Broadcast at 7:30 PM JST titled 25jikanhan Television ~Idol to Mirai e Mukau Basho~."YU-Mエンターテインメントタレント総出演の25時間半番組、配信決定！" (in Japanese). YU-M Entertainment. 2020-03-12. On the same day, all three Up Up Girls groups released the music video for their unreleased collaboration song, "Ue e, Mirai e".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbazJMde6g
On March 14, after the conclusion of the 25jikanhan Television ~Idol to Mirai e Mukau Basho~, YU-M Entertainment announced a crowdfunding project to help invest in their artists' future to make up for postponed or cancelled events due to the COVID-19 pandemic."YU-Mエンターテインメント、クラウドファンティングを立ち上げ！！" (in Japanese). YU-M Entertainment. 2020-03-14.
On March 28, they held the Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) We Need Fun live concert with no audience. It was broadcast live through fanicon instead due to COVID-19 restrictions."3月28日(土)18:00〜アップアップガールズ（仮）有料生配信ライブ開催決定！" (in Japanese). YU-M Entertainment. 2020-03-26.
On May 3, their 9th anniversary concert was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and an online live was broadcasted through nicovideo instead."5月3日9周年記念ライブをオンライン開催！実況特番も！" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-05-01. Similarly, the first several stops of their 2020 live tour were also cancelled from May 5 through June 20."アップアップガールズ（仮）５月３日、５日公演払い戻しに関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-05-08."アップアップガールズ（仮）ライブツアー6月13日札幌20日長野公演中止と払い戻しのご案内" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-05-15. The July 11 and 12 stops of the live tour were held with social distancing measures in place, and member Saho Akari absent due to poor health. It was broadcasted live through TwitCasting."2020年7月 アップアップガールズ(仮)ライブツアー開催のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-06-30.https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1281819772598943744
On September 26, the group held a live concert titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) ENDLESS SUMMER in HIBIYA YAON",https://youtu.be/Jk0zeLDx3Qo https://youtu.be/Dlncif_CgfQ which was streamed live through NicoNico.https://ameblo.jp/upfront-girls-news/entry-12627305523.html The crowdfunding website for the concert opened on September 1,https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/313475 and reached 100% of its target amount of eight million yen by September 22.https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1308391883924594690 The crowdfunding project raised 12,310,072 yen in total for the production of the concert. At the concert, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be holding new member auditions, and going through a major change into a "new system".https://entameclip.com/news/203795https://natalie.mu/music/news/398102
On October 23, it was announced that Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Saho Akari, and Arai Manami would be graduating prior to the start of the group's new system, leaving Sekine Azusa as the sole remaining original member. The group would hold a final live event as five titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) FIVE SOUL FOREVER" on December 17 in Zepp Tokyo and a farewell party, which was being planned."アップアップガールズ（仮）新体制に向けてのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-10-23. Of the graduating members, only Mori Saki plans on retiring from the entertainment industry.https://twitter.com/mori_saki1012/status/1319624629271420928
On November 10, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released 6th Album (Kakko Kari), their final album with their five member line-up.
On December 17, the group held the concert "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) FIVE SOUL FOREVER" in Zepp Tokyo, which was the last live concert to feature Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Saho Akari, and Arai Manami. During the concert, it was announced the seven winners of the new member audition who joined the group: , , , , , , and . Sekine Azusa also announced that she has changed her member color from orange to red."アップアップガールズ(仮)、5人体制ラストライブで万感の思い「やっぱアプガだな!」【新メンバー&卒業メンバーコメントあり】" (in Japanese). ORICON MUSIC. 2020-12-17.
On December 26 and 27, the graduating members held a private graduation ceremony event titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Sotsugyou Ceremony ~Tabidachi no Aisatsu~"."12/26・27 アップアップガールズ（仮）卒業セレモニー　～旅立ちの挨拶～開催決定" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-12-15. On December 27, there was also a graduation ceremony which featured all five members, titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 5-ri no Sotsugyou Ceremony ~Tabidachi no Aisatsu~"."12/27 アップアップガールズ（仮）5人の卒業セレモニー　～旅立ちの挨拶～開催決定" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-12-15.
On December 31, Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Saho Akari, and Arai Manami officially completed activities with Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) after performing at the annual year-end Momoiro Clover Z Uta Gassen concert.https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1344611037299965952https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1344654826701869058 Afterwards, Furukawa Konatsu and Mori Saki left YU-M Entertainment and UP-FRONT CREATE, while Saho Akari and Arai Manami remained under YU-M Entertainment as talents.http://yum-e.jp/news/3445 
===2021===
On January 1, the Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) official website was revamped and renewed with an entirely new design and format to reflect the new system.http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/58/
On February 28, at the group's first live under the new eight member system, Sekine Azusa was officially named the new leader as the oldest member and the inheritor of the red member color previously owned by the group's former leader Sengoku Minami.https://news.dwango.jp/idol/59358-2103
On July 27, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released their 28th single, "Ippome no YES! / Sensen Brand New World!". This is the group's first single since 2019, and their first single under the new system.https://tpaletterecords.amebaownd.com/posts/18759234
On July 31, it was announced that member had been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19. She had a fever during a routine temperature check at the studio, and after taking a PCR test at the hospital, she ended up testing positive for the virus. Her physical condition is stable and she would concentrate on her treatment under the direction of health centers and medical institutions. All of the other seven members, as well as member , and three staff members were classified as close contacts by the public health center. Although there is nothing wrong with their physical conditions, they refrained from all activities for the time being and were monitored under the instructions of the public health center and medical institutions. As a result, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)'s appearances at various event in early August were cancelled.http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/7640/
On August 9, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released "FOREVER YOUNG 2021ver." as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. It is a new version of their song from 2017 updated with the new line-up.https://linkcloud.mu/39316b72
On August 14, it was announced that all members except Aoyagi Yume had taken a PCR test after two weeks of self-isolation, and had tested negative. As a result, they resumed activities starting August 15.http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/8014/ Aoyagi Yume continued medical treatment for her symtoms.
On August 16, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released "Sora Hallelujah!! 2021ver." as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. It is a new version of their song from 2020 updated with the new line-up.https://linkcloud.mu/21e6533c
On August 21, it was announced that it had been over 72 hours since Aoyagi Yume's COVID-19 symptoms had alleviated, and the PCR test she took afterwards had a negative result. Due to her recovery, she resumed activities starting on August 22.http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/8165/
On August 23, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released "Barebare I LOVE YOU 2021ver." as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. It is a new version of their song from 2012 updated with the new line-up.https://linkcloud.mu/fb3e04b7
On September 29, it was announced that Sekine Azusa had been diagnosed with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy at a hospital and needed immediate medical treatment. She was absent from all live performances through the end of October."関根梓に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 2021-09-29.
On December 18, it was announced that Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be releasing their first mini album "Apuga Yabai" on January 25, 2022.https://tpaletterecords.amebaownd.com/posts/27258465http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/10222/
===2022===
On June 10, it was announced that Sekine Azusa would be taking a break from all activities due to being in poor physical condition. After discussing her future activities, it was agreed that she would take a period of rest to prioritize her recovery. Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be active as a 7 member group for the time being."アップアップガールズ(仮)関根梓に関するご報告" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 2022-06-10.
On July 31, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released "Up Up Typhoon 2022ver." as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. It is a new version of their song from 2013 updated with the new line-up.https://linkcloud.mu/a3228b86
On August 3, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released "Poolside Monster Tokonatsu Hen" as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites.https://linkcloud.mu/6ab51b99
On September 17, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released "Appare 2022ver." as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. It is a new version of their song from 2016 updated with the new line-up.https://linkcloud.mu/73a4b982
On September 23, Sekine Azusa announced that she would be returning to activities.https://twitter.com/azusasekine/status/1573307365860179974
On November 30, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) released "Kirakira Mirai 2022ver." as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. It is a new version of their song from 2015 updated with the new line-up.https://linkcloud.mu/6e6e2107
On December 27, they released their 29th single, "Tachiagaloop / Pariga / Poolside Monster ~Jounetsu Hen~".https://twitter.com/TPalette/status/1597573908311339009
===2023===
On January 1, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), Up Up Girls (2), Up Up Girls (Pro Wres), Sengoku Minami, and Kikkawa You were removed from the UP-FRONT CREATE website.
On February 6, they released "RespecTokyo 2023ver." as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. It is a new version of their song from 2013 updated with the new line-up.https://linkcloud.mu/51039903
On March 11 and 17, they released "UPPER ROCK 2023ver." and "Ichiban Girls! 2023ver." as digital songs through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites. They are new versions of "UPPER ROCK / Ichiban Girls!" updated with the new line-up.http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/discographys/upper-rock-2023ver/https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1636360635796840449 These are their last songs to feature Kudo Sumire and Suzuki Ayu.
On March 18, Kudo Sumire and Suzuki Ayu graduated from Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) at the Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Way Of Our Life ~Kudo Sumire & Suzuki Ayu Sotsugyou SP~ at Shinjuku ReNY."アップアップガールズ（仮）工藤菫・鈴木あゆ卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 2023-02-11. Kudo Sumire and Suzuki Ayu concluded activities with the group on March 31, when they both terminated their contracts with YU-M Entertainment and left the agency."弊社所属 工藤菫、鈴木あゆに関するご報告" (in Japanese). YU-M Entertainment. 2023-03-31.
On May 4 and 26, they released "HERETIC" and "Magic♡" as digital songs through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites.http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/discographys/heretic/http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/discographys/discographys-19064/
On July 8, they released "Persist to Live" as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites.http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/discographys/persist-to-live/
On August 3, it was announced that Sekine Azusa would be taking another break from all activities due to being in poor physical condition. Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) would be active as a 5 member group for the time being."アップアップガールズ(仮)関根梓に関するご報告" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 2023-08-03.
On November 24, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) and Up Up Girls (2) digitally released "" and "" respectively. Leader Sekine Azusa did not participate due to hiatus.https://x.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1727716517893362175https://x.com/michitomo/status/1727876053052588453
On December 30, after months of hiatus due to poor health, Sekine Azusa graduated from Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) to focus on treatment. Following her graduation, she will continue to rest and recover her health, her future activities are currently undecided."アップアップガールズ（仮）関根梓卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 2023-12-23. During her graduation concert, Sekine Azusa was not able to perform for most of the setlist due to her health condition, but joined the group to sing "Seven☆Peace" and "THE LAST DANCE" and give her graduation speech.https://www.hokkoku.co.jp/articles/-/1279018
===2024===
On April 19, they released "" as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites.https://x.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1780976080884793498?s=46
On July 8, they released "" as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites.https://x.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1810127677426418160?s=46
==Media==
===Television===
From 2011 to 2015, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) had their own TV show titled Up-Front Girls (later renamed Up Up Girls when the group changed their name) featuring all 6 initial members of the group (as well as Saho Akari when she joined the group). It was aired on Sky Perfect Channel as a monthly show, and re-aired weekly and available to watch on pay per view service PigooHD. The show followed the pattern of a typical idol TV show, with lots of games and challenges done by the members. Occasionally, the show also included footage of the group's various activities, such as events and live performances.
===Internet===
Two blogs opened for Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) at Ameba, one for the members' daily blogging, and one solely for news purposes. They also have two internet video and broadcast portals. The first is Ustream, where they do a weekly show every Monday night. The second is Nico Nico Douga, where they upload various videos, ranging from event footage to dance covers. The staff also have an active account on Twitter. In 2012 the group started another regular internet broadcast titled "JouJou Shoujo's" (上々少女’s), through TV Asahi Douga.
Beginning in 2016, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) have regular livestreams on Showroom every Tuesday, 9PM Tokyo timehttps://www.showroom-live.com/upupgirls
===Live Stage===
Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) performed live every Thursday at MAP Theater, Akihabara, as one of the regular weekday acts until the theater was closed down. For a short time they moved their act to Hatsudai The DOORS. They still regularly perform at different venues.
In 2013 a new live house opened at Akiba Cultures Zone called Akiba Cultures Theaterhttp://akibalive.jp/access_map/ This would become Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)'s regular theater. As of May 31st 2017, they have done 119 regular liveshows at Akiba Cultures Theater.
==UFZS==
All Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) members are also members of UFZS. UFZS is a dance unit focusing mainly on covering Korean pop songs. It is produced by Josei Jishin. The group was revealed on February 22, 2011, a few months before Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) was revealed to the public. Initially formed to compete in a K-dance competition, "DREAM ON! vol.2", the group has since made a few appearances in a number of events and competitions, including the Japanese round of the Korean TV talent show, Superstar K3. The unit also uploads their dance covers to the YouTube channel EYElove UFZS.
UFZS originally consisted of five members: Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Sato Ayano, Sekine Azusa, and Arai Manami. Sengoku Minami and Saho Akari joined later in May 2011, making all Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) members also members of the dance unit.
As of 2017, they have covered Rainbow's A, After School's Bang!, Girls' Generation's Catch Me If You Can and I Got A Boy, PSY's Gangnam Style and Gentleman, 4Minute's Hot Issue, 2PM's I'll Be Back, AOA's Like a Cat and Short Hair, April's Muah!, T-ara's Roly Poly, yayaya, Sexy Love and Lovey Dovey and Gangkiz's Honey Honey.
Following Sato Ayano's and Sengoku Minami's graduation in 2017, the dance unit became inactive until leader Furukawa Konatsu performed a cover of DJ Snake's Taki Taki with Saho Akari and Sekine Azusa in May 2019. After this, the dance unit once again became inactive until they performed a cover of BLACKPINK's Kill This Love in December 2020. Currently, UFZS is presumed to be dissolved due to the graduation of leader Furukawa Konatsu.
==Up Up Girls (2)==
Up Up Girls (2) (アップアップガールズ(2); officially stylized as UP UP GIRLS kakko 2KI or UP UP GIRLS SECOND) is the second generation sister group of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 
For more information, please see via the . 
==Up Up Girls (Pro Wres)==
Up Up Girls (Pro Wres) (アップアップガールズ(プロレス); officially stylized as UP UP GIRLS kakko PROWRESTLING) is a sister group of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) consisting of female pro-wrestlers. 
For more information, please see via the .
==Discography==
==Publications==
===Photobooks===
*[2013.05.28] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 1st Document Photobook RUN! Apuga RUN! (Kakko Kari) (アップアップガールズ (仮) 1stドキュメント・フォトブック RUN!アプガRUN! (仮))
*[2017.01.30] 7 LIVES Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) no Ikizama (7 LIVES アップアップガールズ(仮)の生き様)
*[2017.08.18] Idol ni Sasageta Seishun ~Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) no Shinjitsu~ (アイドルに捧げた青春〜アップアップガールズ(仮)の真実〜)
===Magazines===
*[2012.04.11] D-GIRLS ~Social Media no Odorite-tachi~ (Mook)
*[2012.11.25] bounce issue 350
*[2013.03.01] De-View April 2013 Issue
*[2013.09.20] PHOTO TECHNIC DIGITAL
*[2013.12.20] Luck You Vol.36
*[2014.02.07] GiRLPOP 2014 Spring (Back cover)
*[2014.06.20] CD Journal
*[2014.08.20] PHOTO TECHNIC DIGITAL
===Calendars===
*[2012.12.19] 2013 Nagano Hirofumi Tori Kudashi Calendar Shashin Shuu with Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) (2013 長野博文撮り下しカレンダー写真集 with アップアップガールズ(仮))
*[2013.09.XX] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 2014 Calendar (アップアップガールズ(仮) 2014年カレンダー)
*[2015.11.08] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 2016 Calendar (アップアップガールズ(仮) 2016年カレンダー)
*[2016.12.16] Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 2017 Calendar (アップアップガールズ(仮) 2017年カレンダー)
==Trivia==
*They have 2 names: UFZS, which is the name for their group that does dance covers of Korean songs, and Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), which is the name for their group in Japan.
*Their name is pronounced "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)" and is also stylized as UPUPGIRLS kakkoKARI on their YouTube channels.
*Their fans are called Apuga Family (アプガファミリー).https://youtu.be/WvQh75e7PtA
*They are the first indie group to perform a one-man full concert at Nippon Budokan.
*They are the first indie group to perform a live performance at the peak of Mt.Fuji.
*They are the first act to do the Harlem Shake.
*Going my ↑ and Barebare I LOVE YOU are their only indies singles to not chart on Oricon.
*Party People Alien / Seven☆Peace is their only indies single to rank #1 on Oricon's daily single chart, and is their highest selling single overall at 29,632 copies.
*They've ranked at #1 on Oricon's weekly indie single chart four times and they've ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly indie album chart one time (as of January 2015).
*They have over 38,300 subscribers on their official YouTube channel (as of 2020-06-04).
==Total Sales Count==
Year	Year Sales	Total Sales
2011	0 	0
2012	6,410 	6,410
2013	23,695 	30,105
2014	27,228 	57,333
2015	+ 	TBA
==References==
==External Links==
*Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official Website
*Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official Blog
*Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog
*Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official Fanclub Website
*Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official YouTube Channel
*Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official Shop
*Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Showroom
*UFZS YouTube Channel
*Up Up Girls (YouTuber) Official Channel
*Other Profiles: Ustream (archived), NicoVideo, PigooHD, PigooHD Live (archived), Josei Jishin UFZS (archived)
*YU-M Entertainment Profile
*Wikipedia: 
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