Special! Best Mini: 2.5 Maime no Kare (スッペシャル!ベストミニ ~2.5枚目の彼~, Supesharu! Besuto Mini ~Ni-ten-go Maime no Kare~) is an extended play CD released by girl idol group Berryz Kobo on December 7, 2005.[1] It is the third of three releases issued by the band in the space of four weeks, along with their second album Dai 2 Seichōki and the ninth single "Gag 100kaibun Aishite Kudasai". "2.5" is pronounced nī ten go.
The EP contains five previously released tracks in the aforementioned ninth single's A-side, plus four earlier single sides. Only one track, "Arigatō! Tomodachi", is exclusive to the EP.
Former band member Maiha Ishimura appears, but is not credited, on tracks 3 to 6.
The album debuted at number 45 in the Oricon Weekly Album chart,[2] remaining in the list for 2 weeks.[1]