Up-Front Group

{{short description|Japanese entertainment company}} {{expand Japanese|アップフロントワークス|date=April 2021}} {{More citations needed|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox company | name = Up-Front Group | logo = | caption = | trading_name = | native_name = {{lang|ja|アップフロントグループ}} | native_name_lang =  | romanized = | former type = | type = {{lang|ja-latn|Kabushiki gaisha}} | traded_as = | industry = Music, entertainment | genre =  | fate = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = {{start date and age|1983|1|14|df=yes}} (as Up-Front Agency Co., Ltd.) Tokyo, Japan | founder = | location = Azabu-koei Building 28-12 Higashi-Azabu Ichichōme, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 106-0044  | locations =  | area_served = | key_people = Naoki Yamazaki (chairman and representative director) Yukio Seto (president and executive director) Junichiro Iwata (managing director) | products = | production = | services = | revenue = | operating_income =  | net_income = | aum =  | assets = | equity =  | owner = | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = Up-Front Promotion Up-Front Works Up-Front Books Up-Front International Up-Front DC Up-Front Hawaii etc. | homepage = {{URL|www.ufg.co.jp/}} | footnotes = | intl = | bodystyle = }} {{nihongo|'''Up-Front Group Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社アップフロントグループ|Kabushiki gaisha Appu-Furonto Gurūpu}} is a Japanese entertainment company specializing in artists' development, management,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkei.com/compass/company/bNRrhJNiM4FZHD41vpfwgL|title=株式会社アップフロントグループの会社情報と与信管理|website=Nikkei Compass|accessdate=2026-04-30}}</ref> and production.

It is structured as a holding company for various entertainment companies<ref name="livedoor20070525">{{cite news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527110106/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3175131/|url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3175131/|title="でき婚"辻希美の所属プロが株式上場する！？|newspaper=Livedoor News|date=2007-05-22|archive-date=2007-05-27|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> that represent various areas within the industry and work with each other.

Its subsidiaries include the talent agency Up-Front Promotion that trains and manages female idol singers<ref>{{cite web|url=https://audition-navi.net/idol-office/#head2-8|title=アイドルの夢を叶えるために信頼できるアイドル事務所１０選|website=Audition Navi|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jvig.net/public/3982|title=株式会社アップフロントグループ|website=J・VIG 協同組合日本映像事業協会|date=December 2012|access-date=2026-04-30}}</ref> and the music and video production company Up-Front Works that operates such record labels as Zetima, Piccolo Town, Hachama, Rice Music.<ref name="narrow.jp-production-75" />

Up-Front Promotion idols release their music through Up-Front Works' in-house labels. Moreover, Up-Front Works issues idols and non-idols affiliated with other talent agencies belonging to Up-Front Group, such as J.P Room and Up-Front Create.

==Subsidiaries== * Up-Front Promotion * J.P Room * Up-Front Create * Up-Front Trend * Up-Front Works etc.

==Up-Front Promotion== {{nihongo|Up-Front Promotion Co., Ltd.|株式会社アップフロントプロモーション}} is a talent agency formerly known as Up-Front Agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/a/hello-project/143350|title=Hello! Project|website=CDJournal|access-date=2026-04-30}}</ref> All musical artists and groups under Up-Front Promotion are collectively known as Hello! Project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.up-front-promotion.co.jp/artist | title=所属タレント | language=ja | publisher=Up-Front Promotion | access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1772862 | title=元カントリー・ガールズ稲場愛香、Juice＝Juiceに加入 8人体制で再始動 | language=ja | publisher=Model Press | date=2018-06-13 | access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref>

The list of artists under Up-Front Promotion includes: {{col-begin|width=50}} {{col-2}} '''Groups''' * Morning Musume * Angerme * Juice=Juice * Camellia Factory * Beyooooonds ** Chica#Tetsu ** Rain Forest River Ocean ** SeasoningS * Ocha Norma * Rosy Chronicle {{col-2}} '''Soloists''' * Moe Kamikokuryō * Rika Shimakura

'''Trainees''' * Hello Pro Kenshūsei {{col-end}}

==J.P Room== {{nihongo|J.P Room Inc.|ジェイピィールーム}} is a talent agency headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. The list of artists under J.P Room includes the following former Hello! Project members:

'''Soloists''' {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} * Kiki Asakura * Mizuki Fukumura * Manaka Inaba * Ayumi Ishida {{col-3}} * Karin Miyamoto * Yuka Miyazaki * Chisaki Morito * Mai Ozeki {{col-3}} * Rikako Sasaki * Masaki Satō * Akari Takeuchi * Akari Uemura {{col-end}}

'''Former''' * Noriko Katō

== Up-Front Create == {{nihongo|Up-Front Create Co., Ltd.|アップフロントクリエイト}} is a talent agency headquartered in Tokyo. The list of artists under Up-Front Create includes: {{expand section|date=April 2026}}

{{col-begin}} {{col-3}} '''Male groups''' * {{ill|Brothers 5|ja|ブラザーズ5}}

'''Female soloists''' * Chisato Moritaka * {{ill|Masako Komata|ja|小俣雅子}} * Noriko Katō * {{ill|Maya Hayashi|ja|林マヤ}} * {{ill|Junko Shinoda|ja|篠田潤子}} * Shoko Aida (ex-Wink) * {{ill|Moemi Hasegawaja|ja|長谷川萌美}} (ex-Bitter & Sweet) * Junko Yanagisawa {{col-3}} '''Ex-Hello! Project''' * Yuko Nakazawa * Kaori Iida * Natsumi Abe * Kei Yasuda * Mari Yaguchi * Rika Ishikawa * Ai Takahashi * Mai Satoda * Reina Tanaka * Miyabi Natsuyaki * Maasa Sudō * Yurina Kumai – also Tateoka * Maimi Yajima * Saki Nakajima * Airi Suzuki * Erina Mano – also Just Pro * Rina Katsuta * Riko Yamagishi {{col-3}} '''Ex-Hello! Pro Egg''' (ex-Ciao Bella Cinquetti) * {{ill|Aina Hashimoto|ja|橋本愛奈}} * Kanami Morozuka * {{ill|Yuki Goto (singer, born 1993)|fr|Yuki Gotō (chanteuse)|lt=Yuki Gotō}}

'''Female''' (partnership) * {{ill|Maki Watase|fr|Maki Watase}} (Lindberg) – Tinka Tinka * Nozomi Tsuji – YU-M Entertainment * Miki Fujimoto – Just Pro * Haruna Iikubo – Just Pro {{col end}}

== Up-Front Trend == {{nihongo|Up-Front Trend Co., Ltd.|アップフロントトレンド}}, formerly Up-Front Style, is a talent agency headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo that specializes in voice actors. {{empty section|date=April 2026}}

==Up-Front Works== {{nihongo|Up-Front Works Co., Ltd.|株式会社アップフロントワークス}} is a music and video production and sales company that works with artists affiliated with Up-Front Group and its partners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://geinoujimusho.com/introduce/up-front-works/|title=Up-Front Works|website=Geinō Jimusho.com|access-date=2026-04-30}}</ref> It was created in 2004 by merging the record labels Zetima, Hachama and Piccolo Town. All three continued to operate as Up-Front Works' in-house labels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%AF%E3%83%88_000000000188761/biography/|title=Hello! Project — Profile|website=HMV & Books Online|access-date=2026-04-30}}</ref><ref name="narrow.jp-production-75">{{cite web|url=https://narrow.jp/production/75|title=アップフロントワークス {{!}} 芸能事務所|website=オーディションサイトnarrow|access-date=2026-04-30}}</ref>

The list of artists whose music is released by Up-Front Works includes those under the talent agencies Up-Front Promotion, J.P Room, Up-Front Create, etc. <!-- {{col-begin}} {{col-3}}

{{col-3}} '''Soloists/entertainers''' * Akira Inaba * Akira Kagawa * Chisato Okai * Eric Fukusaki * Gen Takayama * Hirofumi Bannba * Jirou Sugita {{col-3}} * Kan * Shoko Aida * Takao Horiuchi * Tsunku * You Kikkawa

{{col-end}} -->

Up-Front Works operates or operated the following record labels: === Zetima === {{Infobox record label | name = Zetima | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = May 1993 (as One Up Music) | distributor = Sony Music Entertainment Japan | genre = {{hlist|J-pop|rock|kayōkyoku|enka}} | country = Japan | location = Tokyo | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Zetima'''|ゼティマ}} was originally founded in May 1993 as {{nihongo4|'''One Up Music'''|ワン・アップ・ミュージック|Wan Appu Myūjikku}}, a joint venture between the Up-Front Group and Warner Music Japan. In April 1998, Up-Front merged One Up with Y.J. Sounds to form Zetima. At the same time, Up-Front ended its distribution deal with Warner Music Japan and switched to Sony Music Entertainment Japan.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

;Artists * Shoko Aida * Beyooooonds * Camellia Factory * Hello! Project shuffle units * Akira Inaba * Jōjō Gundan * Kan * Aya Matsuura * Chisato Moritaka * Morning Musume * Takui Nakajima * Yuko Nakazawa * Ocha Norma * Pink Cres. * Rosy Chronicle * Airi Suzuki

;Former artists * Buono! * Cute * Country Girls * Magnolia Factory * Dream Morning Musume * Lovendor * Ongaku Gatas * Sharam Q

=== Hachama === {{Infobox record label | name = Hachama | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = April 2001 | distributor = Pony Canyon | genre = {{hlist|J-pop|rock}} | country = Japan | location = Tokyo | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Hachama'''|ハチャマ}} has a distribution deal with Pony Canyon.

;Artists * Angerme * Juice=Juice * Akari Uemura

;Former artists * Alma Kaminiito * Eric Fukusaki * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. * Yuubi Matsui * Peaberry {{clear}}

=== Piccolo Town === {{Infobox record label | name = Piccolo Town | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = April 2001 | distributor = Pony Canyon | genre = {{hlist|J-pop|folk|children's}} | country = Japan | location = Tokyo | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Piccolo Town'''|ピッコロタウン|Pikkoro Taun}} had a distribution deal with King Records from April 2001 to August 2013, when it switched to Pony Canyon in September 2013.

;Artists * Bitter & Sweet

;Former artists * Aa! * Berryz Kobo * Ciao Bella Cinquetti * Gomattō * Maki Goto * Sayaka Ichii * Yui Okada * v-u-den * ZYX {{clear}}

=== Rice Music === {{Infobox record label | name = Rice Music | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = March 1995 (as Y.J. Sounds) | distributor = Pony Canyon | genre = {{hlist|Kayōkyoku|enka}} | country = Japan | location = Tokyo | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Rice Music'''|ライス・ミュージック|Raisu Myūjikku}} was originally founded in March 1995 as {{nihongo4|'''Y.J. Sounds'''|Y.J.サウンズ|Wai Jei Saunzu}}. After being absorbed into Zetima in 1998, the label was resurrected in September 2004 to focus on Kayōkyoku and enka. Like Piccolo Town, Rice Music had a distribution deal with King Records from September 2004 to August 2013, when it switched to Pony Canyon in September 2013.

;Artists * Hirofumi Banba * Takao Horiuchi * Akira Kagawa * Jirō Sugita * Gen Takayama * Masayuki Yuhara

;Former artists * Akira Fuse * Sanae Jōnouchi * Yuki Maeda * Nori Yamaguchi {{clear}}

=== Up-Front Works (record label) === {{Infobox record label | name = Up-Front Works | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = March 2004 | distributor = | genre = J-pop | country = Japan | location = Tokyo | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Up-Front Works'''|アップフロントワークス|Appu Furonto Wākusu}} is Up-Front Group's in-house label that specializes in limited edition releases that are sold either online or exclusively at music chains such as Tower Records. The label previously had distribution deals with Pony Canyon, Daiki Sound, and Universal Music Japan before 2019.

;Artists * Natsumi Abe * Akira Inaba * You Kikkawa * Hello! Project * Kamiishinaka Kana * Sayumi Michishige * Karin Miyamoto * Chisato Moritaka * Saki Nakajima * Asahi Tasaki * Temiyamn * Maimi Yajima {{clear}}

=== Up-Front Indies === {{Infobox record label | name = Up-Front Indies | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = May 2019 | distributor = | genre = {{hlist|J-pop|rock|soundtrack}} | country = Japan | location = Tokyo | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Up-Front Indies'''|アップフロントインディーズ|Appu Furonto Indīzu}} is Up-Front Group's indie in-house label founded in May 2019.

;Artists * Hello Pro Kenshusei {{clear}}

=== Chichūkai Label === {{Infobox record label | name = Chichūkai Label | image = Image:Chichukai label.png | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = 2003 | defunct = December 2009 | distributor = Epic Records Japan | genre = Classic, Euro-enka | country = Japan | location = Tokyo | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Chichūkai Label'''|地中海 Label|{{noitalics|{{lit|The Mediterranean Sea Label}}}}}} was founded in 2003, with music inspired by those of the countries by the Mediterranean Sea, most prominently France, Italy and Greece, or even cover versions of songs from those countries. The label was handled by Epic Records Japan until December 2009, when Up-Front consolidated it with Zetima.

;Former artists * Shoko Aida * Kaori Iida * Akira Inaba  * Yasuko Naito * Ruca * Hidemi Sasaki {{clear}}

== Former artists == {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} ===Affiliated with Up-Front Promotion=== * Michiyo Heike (1997–2001) * Morning Musume ** Asuka Fukuda (1997–1999) ** Aya Ishiguro (1997–2000) ** Sayaka Ichii (1998–2000) ** Yuko Nakazawa (1997–2009) ** Maki Goto (1999–2007)<ref>{{cite news | url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1801262 | title=後藤真希、芸能界引退を考えた過去引き止めたのは？ | language=ja | work=Model Press | date=2018-10-27 | access-date=2018-11-03 | archive-date=2018-11-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104085528/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1801262 | url-status=live }}</ref> ** Kei Yasuda (1998–2003) ** Natsumi Abe (1997–2004) ** Nozomi Tsuji (2000–2004) ** Ai Kago (2000–2004) ** Kaori Iida (1997–2005) ** Mari Yaguchi (1998–2005) ** Rika Ishikawa (2000–2005) ** Asami Konno (2001–2006) ** Makoto Ogawa (2001–2006) ** Hitomi Yoshizawa (2000–2007) ** Miki Fujimoto (2003–2007) ** Koharu Kusumi (2005–2009) ** Eri Kamei (2003–2010) ** Jun Jun (2007–2010) ** Lin Lin (2007–2010) ** Ai Takahashi (2001–2011) ** Risa Niigaki (2001–2012) ** Reina Tanaka (2003–2013) ** Sayumi Michishige (2003–2014) ** Kanon Suzuki (2011–2016) ** Haruka Kudo (2011–2017) ** Aika Mitsui (2007–2018) ** Riho Sayashi (2011–2018)<ref>{{cite news | url=http://helloproject.com/news/9630/ | title=鞘師里保に関するお知らせ | language=ja | work=Up-Front Works | date=2018-12-07 | access-date=2018-12-17 | archive-date=2019-06-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614094039/http://helloproject.com/news/9630/ | url-status=live }}</ref> ** Haruna Ogata (2014–2018) ** Haruna Iikubo (2011–2018) ** Masaki Sato (2011–2021) ** Chisaki Morito (2017–2022) ** Kaede Kaga (2016–2022) ** Mizuki Fukumura (2011–2023) ** Ayumi Ishida (2011–2024) ** Erina Ikuta (2011–2025) * Chinatsu Miyoshi (1999–2000) * T&C Bomber (1999–2000) ** Atsuko Inaba (1999–2009) * Melon Kinenbi (1999–2010) * Aya Matsuura (2000–2017) * Sheki-Dol (2000–2002) * W (2004–2006) ** Ai Kago (2000–2007)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/kago_0703261829.html|title=加護亜依一部報道記事について|author=Yuukichi Kawaguchi|publisher=Up-Front Agency |date= 2007-03-26|language= ja|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403210334/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/kago_0703261829.html |archive-date=2007-04-03}}</ref> * Coconuts Musume (1998–2008) ** Chelsea Ching (1998–2000) ** April Barbaran (1998–2000) ** Danielle DeLaunay (1998–2001) ** Lehua Sandbo (2000–2002) ** Mika Todd (1998–2004) ** Ayaka Kimura (1998–2008) * Country Musume (1999–2000) ** Hiromi Yanagihara (1999) ** Azusa Kobayashi (1999–2002) ** Rinne Toda (1999–2002) ** Asami Kimura (2000–2007) ** Miuna Saito (2003–2007) * Rika Ishii (2001–2002) * SINA (2008–2011) ** Manami Iwashima (2005–2011) ** Asami Abe (2005–2011) ** Ai Suma (2005–2011) ** Nana Nakayama (2005–2009) * Shim Min (2003–2006) * V-u-den (2004–2008) ** Yui Okada (2004–2010){{col-3}} * Hello! Project Kids (2002–2005) * Berryz Kobo (2004–2014)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.helloproject.com/berryzkobo/news/1902/ |title=Berryz工房：ニュース｜ハロー！プロジェクトオフィシャルサイト |language=ja |work=Up-Front Works |access-date=2014-08-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805204109/http://www.helloproject.com/berryzkobo/news/1902/ |archive-date=2014-08-05 }}</ref> ** Maiha Ishimura (2002–2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/050911-1.html |title=Berryz工房石村舞波卒業のお知らせ |date=2005-09-11 |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125113523/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/050911-1.html |archive-date=2005-11-25}}</ref> ** Momoko Tsugunaga (2002–2017)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-concerning-momoko-tsugunaga/1208580165867565 |title=[EN] Concerning Momoko Tsugunaga |author=Up Front Link |date=2016-11-05 |access-date=2017-06-17 |publisher=Facebook |archive-date=2018-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125072130/https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-concerning-momoko-tsugunaga/1208580165867565 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093405/full/|title=ももち、"らしさ"満点でアイドル引退ももち結びも一夜限り復活|publisher=Oricon|date=2017-06-30|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ja|archive-date=2022-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030204913/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093405/full/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Cute (2005–2017)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-announcement-concerning-ute/1141354845923431 |title=[EN] Announcement concerning °C-ute |author=Up Front Link |date=2016-08-19 |access-date=2017-06-17 |publisher=Facebook |archive-date=2021-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503162542/https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-announcement-concerning-ute/1141354845923431 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1693178 |title=°C-ute解散で12年間の歴史に幕ラストコンサートに中澤裕子・道重さゆみら駆けつける＜セットリスト＞ |language=ja |work=Model Press |date=2017-06-12| access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref> ** Megumi Murakami (2002–2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/murakami_0611011700.html |title=『°C-ute 村上愛』について皆様へ大事なお知らせ |date=2006-11-01|publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103031213/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/murakami_0611011700.html |archive-date=2006-11-03}}</ref> ** Kanna Arihara (2004–2009)<ref>{{cite web|title=『°C-ute 有原栞菜』に関する大事なお知らせ |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0907110000_arihara.html |date=2009-07-11 |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018024549/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0907110000_arihara.html |archive-date=2009-10-18 }}</ref> ** Erika Umeda (2002–2009)<ref>{{cite web|title=『°C-ute 梅田えりか』に関する大事なお知らせ |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908012000_cute.html |date=2009-08-01 |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003043223/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908012000_cute.html |archive-date=2009-10-03 }}</ref> ** Mai Hagiwara (2002–2017)<ref name="blog 2017-05-27">{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/c-ute-official/entry-12278348105.html |title=今後について萩原舞 |author=Mai Hagiwara |date=2017-05-27 |language=ja |access-date=2017-06-17|publisher=Ameba Blogs}}</ref> * Miki Korenaga (2004–2010) * Angerme ** Saki Ogawa (2009–2011) ** Yuuka Maeda (2009–2011) ** Fuyuka Kosuga (2011) ** Kanon Fukuda (2009–2019) ** Meimi Tamura (2011–2016) ** Maho Aikawa (2014–2017) ** Ayaka Wada (2009–2019) ** Rina Katsuta (2011–2019) ** Kana Nakanishi (2011–2019) ** Mizuki Murota (2014–2020) ** Musubu Funaki (2017–2020) ** Momona Kasahara (2016–2021) ** Haruka Oota (2018–2022) ** Akari Takeuchi (2011–2023) ** Rikako Sasaki (2014–2024) ** Ayano Kawamura (2017–2024) ** Moe Kamikokuryo (2015–2025) * Juice=Juice ** Aina Otsuka (2013) ** Nanami Yanagawa (2017–2019) ** Yuka Miyazaki (2013–2019) ** Karin Miyamoto (2013–2020) ** Sayuki Takagi (2013–2021) ** Tomoko Kanazawa (2013–2021) ** Manaka Inaba (2018–2022) ** Akari Uemura (2013–2024) * Country Girls (2014–2019) ** Uta Shimamura (2014–2015) ** Manaka Inaba (2014–2016) ** Nanami Yanagawa (2015–2019) ** Risa Yamaki (2014–2019) ** Mai Ozeki (2014–2019) ** Musubu Funaki (2015–2019) ** Chisaki Morito (2014–2019) * Magnolia Factory (2015–2020) ** Rio Fujii (2015–2017) ** Rena Ogawa (2015–2017) ** Natsumi Taguchi (2015–2017) ** Ayaka Hirose (2015–2020) ** Minami Nomura (2015–2020) ** Ayano Hamaura (2015–2020) ** Sakurako Wada (2015–2020) * Camellia Factory ** Risa Ogata (2015–2020) ** Kiki Asakura (2015–2023) ** Riko Yamagishi (2015–2023) ** Yumeno Kishimoto (2015–2023) ** Kisora Niinuma (2015–2024) ** Shiori Yagi (2021–2025) * Beyooooonds ** Reina Ichioka (2018–2024) ** Yuhane Yamazaki (2018–2024) ** Rika Shimakura (2018–2025) * Ocha Norma ** Sumire Tashiro (2021–2025) ** Kanami Ishiguri (2021–2025) '''Sub-units''' * Petitmoni (1999–2013) * Tanpopo (1999–2011) * Minimoni (2000–2004) * Morning Musume Sakuragumi (2003–2004) * Morning Musume Otomegumi (2003–2004) * Morning Musume Tanjō 10nen Kinentai (2007) * Buono! (2007–2017)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/7014/|title=Buono!ライブ2017 〜Pienezza！〜のライブビューイングが決定！|work=Up-Front Works|date=2017-05-12|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja|archive-date=2017-07-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705211757/http://www.helloproject.com/news/7014/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/51188/2|title=嗣永桃子/夏焼雅/鈴木愛理のユニットBuono!のラストライブをニコ生中継|magazine=Billboard Japan|date=2017-05-19|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja|archive-date=2017-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823161627/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/51188/2|url-status=live}}</ref> {{col-3}} ''' Project groups''' * Gomattou (2002) * Romans (2003) * Tomoiki Ki wo Uetai (2005–2013) ** Rie Kaneko (2009–2013) ** Asuna Okai (2009–2010) ** Mia Sainen (2009–2010) ** Kaori Sano (2009–2010) * Ongaku Gatas (2007–2010) ** Arisa Noto (2004–2009)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_noto.html |title=ハロプロエッグ能登有沙に関してのお知らせ |date=2009-08-10 |work=Up-Front Works |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908202532/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_noto.html |archive-date=2009-09-08 |url-status=dead |access-date=2018-09-19 }}</ref> ** Yuri Sawada (2004–2009)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_sawada.html |title=ハロプロエッグ澤田由梨に関してのお知らせ |date=2009-08-10 |work=Up-Front Works |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829213125/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_sawada.html |archive-date=2009-08-29 |url-status=dead |access-date=2018-09-19 }}</ref> * Nochiura Natsumi (2004–2005) * Ecomoni (2004–2007) * Aa! (2003–2009) * ZYX (2003–2009) * Def.Diva (2005–2007) * GAM (2006–2009) * Athena & Robikerottsu (2007–2008) * Kira Pika (2007) * MilkyWay (2008–2009) ** Sayaka Kitahara (2004–2011) * High-King (2008–2015) * Shugo Chara Egg! (2008–2010) ** Irori Maeda (2008–2010) * Guardians 4 (2009–2010)<ref name="natalie 2009-04-06">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/15121 | title=ハロプロ新ユニット、ガーディアンズ4におまかせ | trans-title=Leave it to Guardians 4, Hello Pro new unit | language=ja | work=Music Natalie | date=2009-04-06 | access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> * Lilpri (2010–2011) '''Shuffle units''' * Kiiro 5 (2000) * Aoiro 7 (2000) * Akagumi 4 (2000) * 3-nin Matsuri (2001) * 7-nin Matsuri (2001) * 10-nin Matsuri (2001) * Happy 7 (2002) * Sexy 8 (2002) * Odoru 11 (2002) * Salt5 (2003) * 7Air (2003) * 11Water (2003) * H.P. All Stars (2004) * Elegies (2005) * Sexy Otonajan (2005) * Puripuri Pink (2005) * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–2013) {{col-end}}

===Affiliated with Up-Front Works===

* Hitomi Yoshizawa (2000-2009) * Rika Ishikawa (2000-2009) * Asami Konno (2001-2011) * Makoto Ogawa (2001-2009) * Saki Shimizu (2002-2017) * Maasa Sudou (2002-2015) * Yurina Kumai (2002-2015) * Koharu Kusumi (2005-2016)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2082242/full | title=元モー娘。久住小春、所属事務所と契約終了へ今後はフリーで活動 | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2016-11-29 | access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref> {{col-2}} * Up Up Girls Kakko Kari ** Minami Sengoku (2004-2017) * Aika Mitsui (2006-2018)<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.asahi.com/and_M/interest/entertainment/Cfettp01811031765.html | title=元モー娘。光井愛佳が芸能界引退、料理の道へ進む | language=ja | work=Asahi Shimbun | date=2018-11-03 | access-date=2018-11-08 | archive-date=2018-11-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234907/https://www.asahi.com/and_M/interest/entertainment/Cfettp01811031765.html | url-status=live }}</ref> * Ships (2008-2009)<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.up-front-works.jp/artistlist/47/index.html | title=SHIPS | language=ja | work=Up-Front Works | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312082645/http://www.up-front-works.jp/artistlist/47/index.html | archive-date=2009-03-12}}</ref> * Alma Kaminiito (2012-2013) ** Munehiko Ohno (2012-2013) * Team Makenki (2014-2018)<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000155938 | title=吉川友、初バンドツアー開幕。"甘いきっか"と"甘くないきっか"で死角なし | language=ja | work=BARKS | date=2018-06-05 | access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref> * Ciao Bella Cinquetti (2008-2018)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.up-front-create.com/news/8467 | title=チャオベッラチンクエッティに関しての大事なお知らせ | language=ja | work=Up-Front Create | date=2018-04-24 | access-date=2018-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2110192/full | title=チャオベラ、結成12周年で解散紆余曲折の元ハロプロエッグ4人組 | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2018-04-24 | access-date=2018-10-24 | archive-date=2018-04-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424212357/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2110192/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> {{col-end}}

===Affiliated with TNX=== The company was created by Tsunku in 2006. Later the artists under TNX were collectively known as Nice Girl Project!{{citation needed|date=April 2026}} and were noted for assisting in Nintendo's ''Rhythm Heaven'' series.{{citation needed|date=April 2026}}

* Nice Girl Myu * GTT Club * MM Gakuen Gasshoubu * Gyaruru ** Ami Tokito * Nice Girl Project! Kenshusei * Canary Club * Tokky

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.ufg.co.jp/}}

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