Salute to Saitama Super Arena, Part 1

Chisato of °C-ute sounds off in front of 20,000 fans on July 29, 2007, during a concert-ending performance of "Jump!"

Saitama Super Arena, located north of Tokyo in the suburb of Saitama, can seat up to 37,000 people for major events. In the case of Hello Project concerts, which have occured annually in late summer since 2004, at least 20,000 fans cram in as a massive T-shaped stage is set up to accommodate the multitude of singers and dancers in Japan's sensational Hello Project troupe.

Berryz Kobo puts on a summer show at Saitama Super Arena, dressed in brilliant metallic blue -- typical of Hello Project performing units.

These include junior septets Berryz Kobo and °C-ute, and the Hello Project Eggs.

°C-ute joins in a huge arena version of their hit song, "Jump!" Hagiwara, far left, who just turned 12 on Feb. 7, is the youngest member, and one of the youngest performers in all of H!P.

These scenes for from the most recent Saitama extravaganza on July 29, 2007.

Hello Project's youthful Eggs make an impression at Saitama Super Arena. Some of these Eggs have already joined otehr units, such as The Possible and Ongaku Gatas.