Tokyo Performance Doll

Tokyo Performance Doll, also known as TPD, is a female Jpop idol band that existed from 1990 to 1996 and made a comeback in 2013. Inspired by Onyanko Club, the group featured seven main members along with several "trainees" for live performances, a model later adopted by Morning Musume, Hello! Project, and AKB48. Based in Tokyo, TPD launched sister bands in other cities: Osaka Performance Doll in 1993 and Shanghai Performance Dolls in 1996. TPD had numerous sub-groups that released their own singles, while albums were released collectively. Among TPD's main members were Ryoko Shinohara and Yuri Ichii from East End X Yuri. Trainee members included Yoko Kamon and Yuko Fueki (Yoo Min). In June 2013, it was announced that after 17 years, the group would be revived with an entirely new lineup. 2013 members: Nana Takashima Seria Jonishi Saki Sakurai Kaho Hamasaki Akari Waki Sakurako Iida Saki Jingu Anyu Kobayashi Futaba Tachibana Sana Minami Former members: Ryoko Shinohara Satomi Kihara Miho Yonemitsu Chisa Kawamura Yuri Ichii Yuko Anai Mai Yagita Former secondary members: Natsuko Kifuse Kanako Hitsuwari Shiho Shimazu Hiromi Seki Masako Nakagawa Misako Iwana Saori Fujimoto Aya Shinohara Miho Natori Fumi Otoh Asami Azuma Masashi Arai Miho Hirano Sub-groups: Golbies: Ryoko Shinohara, Chisa Kawamura, Satomi Kihara Harajuku Jennu: Ryoko Shinohara, Chisa Kawamura UL-SAYS: Ryoko Shinohara, Miho Yonemitsu ViVA!: Mai Yagita, Yuko Anai, Yuri Ichii TWO TOPS: Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifuse Les, TPD: Chisa Kawamura, Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifuse, Hiromi Seki Fire Dolls: Kanako Hitsuwari, N