Ciao Bella Cinquetti Explained

Ciao Bella Cinquetti
Alias:	The Possible (2006-2015)
Origin:	Tokyo, Japan
Genre:	J-pop
Years Active:	–
Past Members:	Kaede Ohse (2006-2009) Yurika Akiyama (2006-2015) Kanami Morozuka (2006-2018) Aina Hashimoto (2006-2018) Robin Shoko Okada (2006-2018) Yuki Goto (2006-2018)

, formerly known as from 2006 to 2015, was a Japanese idol group originally formed on August 2, 2006,^[1] with six girls from Hello! Project's trainee group, Hello Pro Egg. After releasing several indie singles, they graduated from trainee status on October 7, 2007, and debuted as part of Nice Girl Project!.^[2] In 2014, they participated in supergroup Team Makenki with You Kikkawa and Up Up Girls Kakko Kari.

After Nice Girl Project!'s activities ended in 2015, they were transferred to Up-Front Works and changed their name to "Ciao Bella Cinquetti" following the release of their new single on July 8.^[3] They disbanded on August 2, 2018.^{[4] [5]}

History

2006-2008: Indies era

The Possible was announced as a trainee unit on August 2, 2006, during the stage play Cry For Help at the Tsunku Town Theater. Kanami Morozuka, Aina Hashimoto, and Yurika Akiyama, three girls from Hello! Project's trainee group, Hello Pro Egg, were announced as members of the group. Kaede Ohse was announced as a member in September 2006, while Robin Shoko Okada and Yuki Goto were added to the group on October 1, 2006. While performing as back-up dancers for Hello! Project's concerts, The Possible released their first indies single, "Young Days!", on October 22, 2006, followed by with "Hatsukoi no Kakera" on December 10.

In 2007, The Possible graduated from trainee status and debuted under Tsunku's newest supergroup, Nice Girl Project!^[2]

2008-2014: Major label debut, Nice Girl Project!

Kaede Ohse announced in her blog on June 6, 2009, that she would be leaving The Possible and Nice Girl Project! on August 22 to focus on her studies. She withdrew from activities on June 15.

On April 4, 2013, Robin Shoko Okada announced on her blog that she had been named leader of The Possible.^[6]

2015-2018: Label change and disbandment

In 2015, Nice Girl Project!'s activities ended and The Possible were transferred to Up-Front Works, changing their name to "Ciao Bella Cinquetti" with the release of their single, "Omotesandou/Futakotamagawa/Never Never Give Up".^[3] On August 10, Yurika Akiyama left the group.

Ciao Bella Cinquetti released a statement on April 24, 2018, mentioning that they were disbanding in August.^{[4] [5]} They performed at Team Makenki's final concert in July^[7] and held their final concert on August 2 with Ohse and Akiyama appearing as special guests.^{[8] [9]}

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		JPN
1 Be Possible		Released: March 14, 2007 Label: Good Factory Records Formats: CD	97^[10]
	Released: March 28, 2012 Label: TN-mix Formats: CD	- ^[11]
1116	Released: September 3, 2014 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: CD	55^[12]
Alive 4U		Released: August 15, 2016 Label: Piccolo Town Formats: CD	13^[13]

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		JPN
	Released: February 20, 2013 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: CD	233^[15]
	Released: September 17, 2008 Label: TN-mix Formats: CD	72^[16]

Singles

Indies

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		JPN
	2006	- ^[17]	1 Be Possible
		111^[18]
	2007	65^[19]
		58^[20]	Kyūkyokusho no The Possible Best Number Shū 1
		57^[21]
		43^[22]
"Happy 15"^[23]		28^[24]
	2008	20^[25]

Major

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		JPN
	2008	10^[26]
		10^[27]
	2009	4^[28]
		8^[29]
	2010	30^[30]
		9^[31]
	2012	23^[32]
	2013	7^[33]
		5^[34]
	2014	5^[35]
	2015	5^[36]
	2016	5^[37]
	2017	11^[38]

Collaboration Singles

[2014.09.17] "Mugen, Fly High!!" Team Makenki
[2012.03.21] "Playball" Mikage Masahide with Razz Like Air / THE Possible & Ogawa Mana
[2010.06.02] "Yabe~Nabe~ na Atsuryoku Be~na~" with Oto no Moto (Fujii Takashi & Tsubaki Oniyakko)
[2007.05.16] "Tawawa Natsu Bikini" with Tokito Ami

Live Singles

[2012.12.01] "Zenryoku Banzai! My Glory!" (全力バンザーイ!My Glory!)
[2012.02.25] "Sakurairo no Romantic"
[2012.01.15] "Kibou to Seishun no Hikari ~Come on! Pika! Pika!~"
[2011.11.25] "Shiawase Hanabi Go Go GOOO! ~Buchinomese! Dai Pinch!~"

DVDs

Concert DVDs

• [2012.05.27] The Possible Tandoku Live 2012 Shiawase no Akashi (THE ポッシボー 単独ライブ2012 幸せの証)
• [2009.07.04] The Possible Live 2009 Haru: Shiawase no Katachi Kansha no Katachi (THE ポッシボーライブ2009春～幸せの形　感謝の形～)
• [2009.01.30] The Possible 2008 Aki: SEXY Generation (THE ポッシボー 2008秋～SEXY ジェネレーション～)
• [2008.05.17] The Possible Live Document DVD -2008.3.3 Yokohama Blitz ~Yokohama ☆ Koi no Catch Ball~ Hatsu Tandoku Live e no Michi- (THE ポッシボー　ライブドキュメントDVD-2008.3.3横浜BLITZ～横浜☆恋のキャッチボー～初単独ライブへの道-)
• [2007.09.19] The Possible Hatsu Shuen Kouen!! (THE ポッシボー初主演公演！！)
• [2007.09.19] Tokito Ami with The Possible Live '07 ~Ami Kore Possi Kore (~時東ぁみ with THE ポッシボー ライブ'07~ぁみコレ ポッシコレ~)

Hello! Project Concert DVDs

• [2007.09.26] Dai 1 Kai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen: Saru no Koku / Tori no Koku
• [2007.03.28] Hello! Project 2007 Winter: Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary
• 2007: 2007 Hello! Project Shinjin Koen 8gatsu: Yokohama de Aimasho

Puplications

Photobooks

• [2008.08.25] Baribari Mizugi de Possible! (バリバリ水着DEポッシボー！)
• [2007.07.13] Doki Doki Possible (ドキ☆ドキ☆ポッシボー)
• [2007.07.13] Kyapi Kyapi Possible (キャピ♡キャピ♡ポッシボー)

Notes and References

1. Web site: ja:プロフィール . THE ポッシボー . ja . TNX Inc. . http://www.tnx.cc/possible/profile.php?@Page_Status@=none . September 9, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130909051718/http://www.tnx.cc/possible/profile.php?@Page_Status@=none . September 9, 2013 . dead .
2. News: つんく♂、芸能事務所4社合同でNICE GIRL プロジェクト!を発足. 2007-10-15. Oricon. 2015-04-28. ja.
3. News: THEポッシボーに関するお知らせ . ja . . 2015-04-07 . 2018-10-24.
4. News: 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 . ja . . 2018-04-24 . 2018-10-24.
5. News: 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 . ja . . 2018-04-24 . 2018-10-24.
6. Web site: ja:リーダーになりました . 岡田ロビン翔子(THE ポッシボー)オフィシャルブログ「I am ROBIN」. ja . . April 4, 2013 . http://ameblo.jp/robin-shoko/day-20130404.html . September 9, 2013 .
7. News: 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 . ja . BARKS . 2018-06-05 . 2018-12-19.
8. News: チャオベラ、解散ライブ 卒業メンバーと"6人"歌唱で号泣 . ja . . 2018-08-02 . 2018-12-19.
9. News: チャオベラ解散ライブ 卒業メンバーも駆けつけ６人でデビュー曲も熱唱 . ja . . 2018-08-02 . 2018-12-19.
10. Web site: ① Be Possible! . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
11. Web site: ②幸せの証 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
12. Web site: 1116 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
13. Web site: Alive 4U!!!!【TWINS盤】 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
14. Web site: THE ポッシボー 6年目始動記念ミニアルバム「6年目スタート!」 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
15. Web site: あたらめまして、THE ポッシボーです!～入門編ベスト～ . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
16. Web site: 究極のTHE ポッシボー ベストナンバー集1 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
17. Web site: ヤングDAYS! . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
18. Web site: 初恋のカケラ . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
19. Web site: 主食=GOHANの唄 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
20. Web site: 夏のトロピカル娘。 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
21. Web site: 金魚すくいと花火大会 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
22. Web site: 風のうわさ . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
23. Music Picks from Japan. Newtype USA. 7. 2. 129. February 2008. 1541-4817.
24. Web site: HAPPY15 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
25. Web site: ラヴメッセージ! . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
26. News: 家族への手紙 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
27. Web site: いじわる Crazy love . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
28. Web site: 幸せの形 . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
29. Web site: Family～旅立ちの朝～(初回限定盤/CD+DVD) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
30. Web site: やべ～なべ～な 圧力ベ～ナ～ . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
31. Web site: 私の魅力/LOVE2 パラダイス(初回生産限定盤A) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
32. Web site: なんじゃこりゃ?!(タイプA/ロビン盤) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
33. Web site: 全力バンザーイ!My Glory!(タイプA ロビン盤) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
34. Web site: 乙女!Be Ambitious!(初回限定盤(タイプA ロビン盤)) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
35. Web site: 勇気スーパーボール!(タイプA) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
36. Web site: 表参道/二子玉川/Never Never Give Up(初回生産限定盤) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
37. News: どうしよう、わたし/一期一会(初回生産限定盤) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .
38. Web site: ハイテンション!我っが人生!/轍(通常盤A/ハイテンション!盤) . ja . . 2018-12-18 .