Tag Archive: Hello! Project

A lot of changes within Hello! Project

Hello! ProjectSeveral announcements about Hello! Project were made during the months of June and July.

Its main idol groups Morning Musume ’17Juice=JuiceANGERME and Country Girls changed their lineup.

In parallel with their activities under Country Girls, Morito Chisaki is now part of the Morning Musume ’17 as a 14th generation member, Yanagawa Nanami is a member of Juice=Juice, and Funaki Musubu will be part of ANGERME.

Along with these announcements, it was announced that 3 members of the Hello! Pro Kenshuusei who were going to start in Hello! Project : Danbara Ruru is part of the Juice=Juice and Kawamura Ayano is will a member of ANGERME. These members started their activities during the Hello! Project Summer Concert Tour.

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Fujii Rio was dismissed from Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project

Fujii Rio (藤井梨央) - Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー)Although Fujii Rio announced in last May her graduation from Kobushi Factory scheduled after the end of Hello! Project summer tour, it was announced on July 6 that she had left this group and the Hello! Project earlier than expected.

Her contract with Hello! Project was canceled immediately, due to a violation of the latter. The staff of H!P noting the decision was made after discussions with her family.

Hirose Ayaka, leader of the Kobushi Factory, apologized to the fans for this sudden announcement.

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Angerme – Ai Sae Areba Nannimo Iranai / Namida Iro no Ketsui / Majokko Megu-chan

Angerme - Ai Sae Areba Nannimo Iranai / Namida Iro no Ketsui / Majokko Megu-chanAngerme will release their new single Ai Sae Areba Nanni mo Iranai / Namida Iro no Ketsui / Majokko Megu-chan (愛さえあればなんにもいらない/ナミダイロノケツイ/魔女っ子メグちゃん) on June 21.

This is the 23rd single of the Angerme (ex S/mileage). It has a triple A-side.

The video clip of Namida Iro no Ketsui was unveiled.

Aikawa Maho did not participate in the recording of the single, due to health issues ; She gets a medical treatment.

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Country Girls Music Video Clips Vol.1

Country Girls Music Video Clips Vol.1Country Girls released their 1st Blu-ray Country Girls Music Video Clips Vol.1 (カントリー・ガールズ ミュージックビデオ・クリップス Vol.1) on May 24.

This is the last of Country Girls with their playing manager Tsugunaga Momoko, who will leave the idol group in June.

It features the MV of the first 5 singles of Country Girls since its revival formation in November 2014 as well as with Tsugunaga Momoko : Itooshikutte Gomen ne / Koi DorobouWakatteiru no ni Gomen ne / Tamerai Summer TimeBoogie Woogie / Koi wa Magnet / Ranrarun ~Anata ni Muchuu~, Dou Datte Ii no / Namida no Request and Good Boy Bad Girl / Peanut Butter Jelly Love.

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Buono! announce their break-up

Buono!Buono! held the concert Buono! Live 2017 ~Pienezza!~ at Yokohama Arena on May 22

This was the last live of the Hello! Project idol group.

The reasons why Buono! broke up are due to the various activities of the members:

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Buono! – Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! (Day in History)

Buono! - Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! is the 3rd single released by Buono! on May 14, 2008.

It was the 3rd ending theme for the anime Shugo Chara! (しゅごキャラ!).

36,675 copies were sold, and the single single of Buono! reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts.

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Graduation of Fujii Rio from Kobushi Factory

Fujii Rio (藤井梨央) - Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー)Fujii Rio announced her graduation from Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project.

Riorio is going to leave the idol group at the end of the Hello! Project 2017 Summer concert tour.

Fujii Rio goes to university since this Spring, and she has decided to focus on studies. She was worried about the balance between her activities with Kobushi Factory. She wants to become a teacher or a nurse.

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