Morning Musume. '17 13th Generation : Kaga Kaede & Yokoyama Reina

[Amped]

official statement
http://www.helloproject.com/news/6098/

[bisuketto]

KAGA, KAGA, KAGA!! It doesn't look like they will add new members to J=J so I hope she'll be able to get her debut in MM. I'm also rooting for Kudo Yume and Kitagawa Ryo. I think Kitagawa would stand out in MM. I really love her look. It's kinda mature/edgy.

[otaku_blue]

wishful plot twist: one of the new members is from kenshuusei but is someone we've never seen before and has been training in secret.

ok, now I miss Tsunku.

[Shoujo Q]

Considering they just had kenshuusei auditions, you might be right.

[forgetmenots]

How many of the current KSS have come from the failed 13th Gen Audition? I know usually we get a lot of those who don't pass in the KSS, but I can't remember if anyone of the latest addition might have come from that, or perhaps some did and nothing has been said either way. I just think it would be interesting if a failure from the first go around ended up making it this time via the KSS path.

I'm just happy if they add anyone at this point though. Considering their need right now for a really powerful and charismatic performer though, KSS is the best bet. I mean Riho had a ton of experience via her schooling before joining. They need another girl like that.

I'm rather partial to Momohime, Takase Kurumi and Kaede of the KSS though. During the last test, I remember being particularly impressed by Kurumi...

[AyuHikaru]

So for me I'm rooting for:
Kaga Kaede - That voice. THAT VOICE. Morning Musume is the strongest it's ever been vocally, she would be a strong addition.
Danbara Ruru - Another good singer, plus her look is so unique.
Ichioka Reina - she's such a fun personality, and her voice really took to the KSS Training.
Kiyono Momohime - She's almost 12 right? I usually don't root for younger girls, but I'm making an exception here. She's got this adorable look and she is not a bad singer AT ALL.

[Jessi]

I'm super excited for the results to be announced! Does this mean it is only one girl?? I'm completely fine with that, but two would be awesome.

I have had a really good feeling that Takase Kurumi would be a good fit for Morning Musume. It's just a feeling I have.

Momohime would be an exciting choice. She has such a fan base already and I think she's adorable.

Going way out on a limb I would suggest Ruru-chan may finally have a chance. But I don't think it's going to happen. I would be super happy for her if she did get it tho!

These are my top 3 predictions for now.

Runners up:
Kawamura Ayano, Yokoyama Reina, Kirara but only if Momohime gets chosen because that combo would be adorable, Maeda Kokoro or Ichioka Reina

I would like to update this list:

I want to add Yokoyama Reina to my predictions. (Again feelings)

And I want to add Kaga Kaede to the Runner up pile.

So that makes my predictions officially:
1. Takase Kurumi
2. Yokoyama Reina
3. Kiyono Momohime
4. Danbara Ruru

Runners up: (in order)
Kawamura Ayano, Maeda Kokoro, Kaga Kaede, Yonemura Kirara, Ichioka Reina

[Chibs]

It sounds like they were looking for that Goto Maki again and failed

[CaptainBerryzGiraffe]

KAEDE?

[resop2]

I would like to see Maeda Kokoro become a member of MM.'16 for the unusual reason that she seems to understand that the way to get herself over as an idol is to spam the internet with love-love pictures of her and another H!P girl. Akiyama Mao and her did this until Mao was placed in Tsubaki Factory. Since then she has continued with Kurumi Noguchi, Rena Ogawa, and Asakura Kiki.

I think that if Kaga does not debut here (and if Country Girls have no plans of growing) then she will complete training and join Up Up Girls (2).

If the rivalry between MM.'16 and ANGERME is real rather than a story line, they might pick Kiyono Momohime just to keep her out of ANGERME.