RIZE Productions is a company that has created four idol groups, the military-themed loop, the animal-themed Candy Zoo and the colorful FES☆TIVE. The fourth group that was recently formed is named Selection, and I have no information for them right now. I blogged about RIZE idols here.
Candy Zoo formed on May 18, 2013. Each girl not only has an official color, but also an official animal, as would be expected from a group with “Zoo” in its name. Although most of the member’s animals are ones that you would find in a zoo, Yuuna's official animal is a sheep. Speaking of whom, in what may be a first for a Japanese idol group, the original leader, Sakamaki Yuuna, is not the oldest, but rather the youngest. Candy Zoo recently performed a new song titled “GO GO ☆ Dinosaur”. The saddest news about Candy Zoo, from my point anyway, is that the oldest member, Ootsuka Minami, graduated on May 25. On June 21 Hoshi Riara became Candy Zoo's second leader. Chiba Rian graduated on November 30, 2014.
Members:
Hoshi Riara, Leader
Born: November 16, 2001
Nickname: Riichan
Color: White
Animal: Zebra
Note: Riara became the second generation leader as of June 21, 2014.
Yamamoto Himiko
Born: April 19, 2002
Nickname: Himichan
Color: Blue
Animal: Penguin
Nishisato Rina
Born: April 28, 2002
Nickname: Rinachan
Color: Orange
Animal: Panda
Sakamaki Yuuna
Born: November 20, 2002
Nickname: Yuuna
Color: Pink
Animal: Sheep
Note: Yuuna was the leader from the group's creation until June 20, 2014.
Nakajima Miyu
Born: December 6, 2003
Color: Red
Animal: Leopard
Yamamoto Mikara
Born: June 27, 2004
Color: Purple
Animal: Koala
Graduated Members:
Ootsuka Minami
Born: June 28, 2001
Nickname: Minarin
Color: Red
Animal: Lion
Single:
“Soreike! Candy Zoo Machii” (“Let’s Go! Candy Zoo March”) (December 6, 2013)
"CWB!!" (September 28, 2014)
The first group RIZE created was the military-themed loop, which formed on April 9, 2012 with six members. During May and June 2013 loop had seven members, but they went back down to six, after the departure of original member of Yamada Ami. They are the only RIZE group with an official music video, for their song “Susume! Hope!” (“Forward! Hope!”).
Members:
Asami Remi, Leader - Born on March 29, 1996
Kawai Rena - Born on November 19, 1998
Itabashi Miu - Born on July 14, 1999
Katsuki Airi - Born on October 22, 2000
Hosho / Otake Yuria*, Nickname: Yuririn - Born on December 3, 2001
Aso Ao
Graduated Members:
Yamada Ami (2012 to 2013)
Yoshimura Megumi - Born on October 2, 2000
*Yuria changed her family name to Hosho, although no official reason has been given.
FES☆TIVE formed on May 18, 2013 with seven members. At one point there were eight members, but currently there are seven again. However, I think one member may be graduating soon.
Members:
Suzuki Mitsuki, Leader - Born on December 13, 1996
Sakamoto Yuna - Born on October 8, 1994
Hayama Honoka (a.k.a. Aoba Hinari) - Born on January 19, 1996
Suzuki Kotone - Born on April 1, 1998
Yokoi Honami - Born on September 2, 1998
Shiozake Reia - Born on September 7, 1999
Rahiyo Momoka
Shiina Akari
Graduated Members:
Sugano Yuma
Fujimura Momoka - Born on March 29, 1999
Sakai Ami - Born on October 6, 1998
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Sometimes a hand gets in the way of the picture so you can't see very well either....
Minami has a difficult time being both a student and an idol. I wish this sweet and cute girl best wishes! 
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