Hello! Project "Morning Musume '22" "Juice=Juice" Joint New Member Audition

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Business must be good if Up-Front thinks it can launch yet another unit without diluting the Hello! Project brand.

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news reports about Morning Musume. '22 and Juice=Juice's new members

Juice=Juice commemorative photo


Juice=Juice announced the addition of two new members, Endou Akari and Ishiyama Sakura, on the YouTube original program "Hello Station" released today.

Among the new members, Endou Akari passed the joint audition for new members of Morning Musume '22 and Juice=Juice, which was held from January 2022. Ishiyama Sakura was promoted from Kenshuusei.

The announcement was made in the form of a surprise, with Juice=Juice leader Uemura Akari appearing in front of Endou, who thought it was the 5th round of auditions, and Ishiyama, who thought it was a recording of "Harodori." (TV Tokyo). The two then met for the first time in the group's waiting area.

Juice=Juice will now consist of 10 members, including two new members. The new members will be unveiled at the summer concert tour "Hello! Project 2022 Summer CITY CIRCUIT" starting from July 9 (Sat) at Nakano Sun-plaza.

comments from Leader Uemura Akari

It was the first time for me to be asked to deliver the announcements, and I never imagined that the first time would be to an "Akari-chan" with the same name, which is another fate. Ishiyama Sakura, who came to us as a trainee, has a mature and cool performance, so I am looking forward to seeing what she will show us in the future. I am looking forward to seeing the various faces of the two new members.

Ishiyama Sakura's comment

I am confused whether it is a dream or reality, but I am extremely happy. I had some anxiety on whether or not it was okay to join the group? but I will do my best to absorb the wonderful performance of Inaba-san, a senior whom I admire who has graduated, and to become a person who can lead Juice=Juice.

Endou Akari's comment

I still can't believe it, but I am so happy that we will be working together from now on! I will try my best with as much power as my seniors. Thank you very much!

https://popnroll.tv/articles/26683


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Morning Musume. '22 commemorative photo


Hello Project's idol groups Morning Musume. '22 and Juice=Juice announced the results of their joint audition for new members, which had been held since January, on the YouTube program "Hello! Station". Morning Musume. '22's 16th gen member, Sakurai Rio (16), will be the first new member in three years.

Sakurai, who was selected to join Morning Musume. '22 after passing the 5th round, is a second-year high school student from Tokyo. I can't believe it at all, it's like I'm in a dream," she said.

The first meeting scene with the members is also shown. She confided that she admired Kitagawa Rio (18), a 15th gen member with the same name as her in Morning Musume. '22, much to Kitagawa's delight.

Height: 159cm (5ft 2in)
Skills/hobbies: studying idols, singing, piano, typing, sleeping anywhere

Leader Fukumura Mizuki's comments

From now on, Morning Musume will be a 13-member group.

"Are you ready for this?" I was very impressed when she answered emphatically, "Yes, I am!" I also see that she must be an interesting girl, so I'm really looking forward to seeing what she will show us in the future!

Sakura Rio's comment

Right now I still can't believe it at all, it's like I'm in a dream.
I want to do my best not only in terms of my skills but also in many other aspects so that I can be an active member of the group.
I tried not to let my nervousness show on my face during the screening, but I will do my best to stand in front of people with confidence as much as possible.
I will do my best!

https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2240525/full/
https://natalie.mu/music/news/483545
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainmen ... 0000c.html

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The post announcement detective work begins.

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Fukumura Mizuki and Uemura Akari also announced the new members, and new Kenshuusei Unit on their blog. The new members will start blogging tomorrow. They haven't decided on any nicknames for them yet.

https://ameblo.jp/juicejuice-official/e ... 16168.html



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Ishiyama Sakura

I am very happy to announce that I am joining Juice=Juice.
I am truly happy, but I also realize the weight of what our seniors have built.

I will do my best to deliver a performance that will make everyone smile.

Thank you for your continued support!
https://twitter.com/kenshusei_uf/status ... 9118508033

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Kitagawa Rio 北川莉央 spells her "Rio" name with this Kanji character (莉), while Sakurai Rio 櫻井梨央 spells "Rio" with this character (梨)
https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume15ki/ent ... 15391.html

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It's cute because (梨) translates to pear and we have a PAIR of Rios. (I'll show myself out now.)

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I'm glad they chose someone new for Morning Musume, because they have oversaturated H!P groups with Kenshuusei.

video message from Juice=Juice new members Ishiyama Sakura and Endo Akari

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Inaba Manaka approves of the new members. One of them that admires her, and one of them from Hokkaido.

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Tsunku shares his thoughts on Sakurai Rio joining Morning Musume as a one person generation. The rest of the entry is behind a subscription.

Whisper talk of Sakurai Rio, a new member of Morning Musume. '22

Thank you for reading "Tsunku's Super Producer's Point of View! We are pleased to bring you the insights and encouragement of Sakurai Rio, a new member of Morning Musume. '22.

The new member of Morning Musume. '22 have been selected and announced.

I was not involved in the audition or selection process, but I have seen the material because they have already started working on the next new song.

This time, the number of members increased by one. In the world of entertainment, and even looking back at the history of Morning Musume in the past, "adding one more member" is certainly "delicious." Naturally, it is because they stand out in a good way.

The ability to keep the position of "newcomer" to yourself is the best starting position for those who have the desire for approval to become a celebrity, who want to "stand out," "be famous," and "be popular." So we hope you will make the most of it.

But as a way to live as a human being, as a teenage girl who will be part of a group that she spends more time with than her family, if not more. I think that the absence of one's peers can be a little lonely, or perhaps even unsettling.

Looking back at the past members of Morning Musume. The girls who have joined the group as a group have the advantage of being able to venture out and share their mistakes with others.

Morning Musume is a very athletic group, and since "senpai" (senior members) = "erai" (admirable), I think they get a lot of lectures from their senpai. (Laughs.) I think it is reassuring to have several colleagues in the same group in such a situation.

Apart from that, even from the perspective of "talent development," the benefits of multiple memberships are significant. Having rivals in the same field will help you develop your talents, as you compete with your peers in areas you are not good at, and before you know it, you are even better than you were before.

But the reality is that you've already decided to join alone.
In order to survive in the entertainment industry, you need to be smart enough to make being alone work out for you. High expectations for you.

So far, we have only discussed the issue of only one member joining. From here, let's look at the material at hand and unravel the personal side of "Sakurai Rio". What role will she play in the future of Morning Musume. '22 in the future!


https://note.tsunku.net/n/n6835f50fa470

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Hello! Station #433 - Morning Musume. '22 & Juice=Juice New Member Announcement Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIjk6pzQl30

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@ 18:00 in Juice=Juice's video, Uemura Akari made the surprise announcement of the member colors for the new members :

Ishiyama Sakura = Purple (they show a midnight purple on screen though, grape purple?)


Endou Akari = Mint Green


Also Uemura Akari announces that they have changed Kudo Yume's member color from Light Pink to Pink, now that Inaba Manaka has graduated from hot pink.


Kudo, Ishiyama, and Endou now all have something related to Inaba Manaka or Hokkaido.

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Endou Akari's Profile


Date of birth April 26th, 2008
Blood Type Type A
Place of birth Hokkaido, Japan
Special ability Ballet
Hobbies Making slime, nail art, reading manga, dancing
Favorite music genre Hello! Project, K-POP
Favorite sport 100m running
Motto One smile, one effort
http://www.helloproject.com/juicejuice/ ... kari_endo/

Ishiyama Sakura's Profile


Date of birth February 22nd, 2004
Blood Type Type B
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Hobbies Eating good food, shopping by myself, watching killer whale shows
Favorite music genre J-POP, Hello! Project, I listen to a lot of songs I like regardless of genre!
Favorite sport Cycling
Motto Where there's a will, there's a way
http://www.helloproject.com/juicejuice/ ... _ishiyama/

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Sakurai Rio's Profile


Date of birth November 11th, 2005
Blood Type Type O
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Hobbies Watching idols, playing games
Favorite music genre J-POP
Favorite sport Dodgeball
Motto Keep moving forward day by day.
http://www.helloproject.com/morningmusu ... o_sakurai/

Updated profile shots for the new members


http://www.helloproject.com/juicejuice/ ... kari_endo/


http://www.helloproject.com/juicejuice/ ... _ishiyama/


http://www.helloproject.com/morningmusu ... o_sakurai/