MOMONA 101 [ME:I 2nd Single "Hi-Five" on 8/28 ; #1 on Billboard HOT 100]

[Moh]

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Other former H!P girls have started posting congratulatory messages.

Takeuchi Akari

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Suzuki Airi

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Mano Erina

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Kaga Kaede

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Katsuta Rina

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Wada Ayaka (Instagram screenshot)

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in case anyone wonders why Kokoro is trending in the US, she's the only member (former or current) of Cherry Bullet to win on a survival show. It's a big deal for fans of the group! (Especially since CB is overlooked by their own company. )

[HaruKaze]

Some news articles that have pictures of the new members of ME:I.

https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2307014/full/

https://natalie.mu/music/news/553495

[JonCC]

How do you pronounce 'ME:I'?

[KakureW]

Momona did it! We did it!

That was nerve-wracking. But as soon as Ayane got announced at number 3. I knew Momona was gonna be number 1. I was more worried about Ayane getting to number 1 than Rinon because Ayane fans were really putting a shift in getting her name out.

I had joined Momona's Fandom official Line Open Chat last week, and was watching as they organized support for Momona. It was incredible to see strangers on the internet connect and coordinate at that level just because of their love and support for Momona. I did my part and voted Momoma. It feels so good to see Momona get number 1, because anything below that would have almost felt like a loss.

How do you pronounce 'ME:I'?

I think the pronunciation is Me:Eye. The I in ME:I is pronounced like the pronunciation of the English letter I instead of the Japanese pronunciation ee.

[Denki]

I was literally in tears when they announced her in 1st place. Congrats to her and the rest of ME:I for their debutation.

[Shoujo Q]

I’m so happy for Momona. And the support she got despite the producers trying their best to squash her chances. Ii

[Shabranikuduu]

Yay! Congrats Momona! I'm so glad she made it all the way to the top!

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Amped, congrats on Rinon not only making it, but making it to 2nd!

Other than Momona, I'm so happy Keiko made it! I was worried she didn't have enough supporters to make it, but she did! And she gets to debut with Rinon. Also, Kokoro and Momona get to debut together, I'm so happy!

I'm just sad that my last two remaining faves, Paru and Momoka, didn't make it. I hope they get a chance to debut in the near future.

[Zunu]

I haven't been following this super closely but I'm happy Ayane made it; she kind of reminds me of Oda. And happy for Momona as well, naturally. I wish Nano had gotten in tho, oh well..

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group name ME:I (Mi-Ai ; Mirai Aidoru ; Future Idol ; 미아이) and logo reveal


SOZOIJO performance with Kasahara Momona as Main Vocals


CHOPPY CHOPPY performance


Kimura Kaela's ballad "FLY UP SO HIGH"


LEAP HIGH with Kasahara Momona as Center (Sakurai Miu passing the torch to her)


Announcement of #1

Some news articles that have pictures of the new members of ME:I.

https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2307014/full/

https://natalie.mu/music/news/553495

#1 Kasahara Momona's comments

I am truly and sincerely happy to be making my debut. However, this is just the beginning. I will do my best to respond with love and sincerity to the love and support I am receiving now from many people, and I hope to make many dreams come true with my friends. I will do my best!

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Kasahara Momona holding Murakami Rinon's hand like a Prince Knight escorting her Princess down the aisle