Hayami explained that her character was not suited to being an idol and that her dream was to become an actress. In January 2011 at the release event for a new song, sub-leader Akari Hayami stated that she had decided to withdraw from the group in April. Nihon Seinenkan, a venue with a capacity of 1,300 seats, was sold out in 30 minutes. December 24 marked Momoiro Clover's first solo concert at a concert hall. The group's first single with King was " Pinky Jones", composed by Narasaki from the Japanese rock band Coaltar of the Deepers with a "more chaotic" approach than previous songs. Momoiro Clover then moved to King Records. The single debuted on Japan's Oricon Daily Singles Chart at the first position, and at number 3 for the week. Their first major-label single " Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo" was released in May. They sometimes set a simulated stage of National Olympic Stadium, where notable musicians are allowed to perform. They usually performed in a small club with live music or on a roof of a department store. In March 2010, the girls stated their goals: to take first place on Oricon, to participate in Kōhaku Uta Gassen, to perform at Budokan. The single was sold only at the group's live events and those sales were enough for it to place 11th in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart and 23rd in the weekly chart. In the middle of the tour, Momoka Ariyasu was added to the group as a sixth member. The girls slept in the minivan, and group's managers drove. They gave a total of 104 concerts in 24 electronic stores of the Yamada Denki network. To support and promote their first indie single, " Momoiro Punch", Momoiro Clover took advantage of school holidays from May to August and went by minibus on a long tour across Japan. In March 2009, they became a five-member unit composed of Reni Takagi, Kanako Momota, Akari Hayami, Shiori Tamai, and Ayaka Sasaki. In a one-year period, Momoiro Clover had a number of line-up changes. As most members were students attending school on weekdays, the group was active mainly on weekends, leading them to be nicknamed "Weekend Heroines" ( 週末ヒロイン, Shūmatsu Hiroin). Momoiro Clover began as a street act in 2008, performing for bystanders in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. The group's slogan is "Idols you can meet right now" ( いま、会えるアイドル, Ima, aeru aidoru). Later in 2011, after the departure of Akari Hayami from the group, management added the letter "Z" to the group's name. Ariyasu Momoka joined the group after their first single. The name was chosen to imply that the group was composed of innocent girls who wanted to bring happiness to people. The group was formed in the spring of 2008 as a 5-member unit, originally named Momoiro Clover ("Pink Clover" or, literally, "Peach-Colored Clover"). History 2008-2009: Conception and beginnings Nameīefore the group made its debut, other girls were in the lineup: Sumire Fujishiro, Manami Ikura, Yukina Kashiwa (later a member of Nogizaka46), Tsukina Takai (later became a member of SKE48), Miyū Wagawa, and Runa Yumikawa. In some songs and music videos, the group loosely parodies them. On stage, Momoiro Clover Z members are easily distinguished by the colors of their clothes, similar to the characters from Super Sentai or Power Rangers.
MCZ is notable for being the first female group to hold a solo concert at National Olympic Stadium in Japan, as well as providing theme music for anime television series such as Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, and Pokémon. The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies. Momoiro Clover Z ( ももいろクローバーZ, Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto) is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or Momoclo ( ももクロ, Momokuro).