New Kenshuusei unit Kobushi Factory

[BerryzCelebration]

I'm just wondering why she's crying at this point =(

Maybe she was happy that she was somewhat given some form of leadership?

[CaptainBerryzGiraffe]

Seeing as this group is kinda Berryz II, can we name her "General" instead of "Leader"?

[Jessi]

Maybe it's just wierd to make Rio leader over her KSS senpai so they made Ayaka leader instead. It's still pretty odd and I wish we had some explanation. In the end it hardly matters because the two have both shown great leadership qualities and will make a great team.

That makes no sense then because Ayaka barely had a few months in the program, while Fujii had almost two years.

It's most likely based on maturity and who can represent the group the best. I love RioRio, but given her weird, crazy personality, it's kinda obvious why UFP didn't pick her for such a "serious" position. Although her pep talks would've been fun as hell.

I was taking her years as NGP Kenshuusei into account. Which she's been in for around 6 years I think someone mentioned.

And I think it makes no sense to shaft Rio from the position of leader just because she has a "weird crazy personality" I don't think we've seen her enough to know her level of maturity. And if she was that immature she wouldn't have gotten subleader.

Also take into account that Fukuchan got the leader position over Harunan despite being younger not because she was more mature but because she has more experience. This is why I think it's experience based and not "maturity" based.

Edit: Ayaka joined NGP in 2011 and Rio joined KSS in 2013 so there you go.

Also for another comparison Mikitty was given the leadership title of MM despite being 6th gen and passed 5th generation completely because she was in the company longer. A bit different, but I want to make the point that Ayaka doesn't have to be KSS specifically to have more experience.

[BerryzCelebration]

If that was the case then Karin should be leader of Juice=Juice.

It's obviously something. Maybe Rio turned it down, maybe Hirose was the only one who showed interest in the position, maybe it was experience, maybe it was based on who UFP thinks would represent the group the best.

And seriously, subleader is just a title, they don't do much (Even Reina and I think Risa confirmed that). So Rio could still have her "weird, crazy" personality and be chosen as sub leader.

[Jessi]

Well juice=juice was based on age and the age gap was very large between Yuka and Karin, whereas with Rio and Ayaka it's very small.

[BerryzCelebration]

Well juice=juice was based on age and the age gap was very large between Yuka and Karin, whereas with Rio and Ayaka it's very small.

True.

I just want confirmation on why the decision was made, but just like the 6-nin Ten Made Nobore! MV, they'll probably never release it. It's not like they go around explaining why people become leader, anyways. If that was the case then people wouldn't still be making some type of controversy between the Miki-Ai leadership.

[CaptainBerryzGiraffe]

This is H!P! (UF*)
you're never gonna get a confirmation on why anything. xD

[Amped]

on the Nama Tamago show Kenshuusei rehearsal blog, Hirose Ayaka and Fujii Rio talk about being the leader and subleader. Fujii Rio felt frustrated at first, but she accepts her role and will support Hirose. There is no hard feelings between them about this. They hugged each other.

http://www.up-fc.jp/helloproject/member ... go/?cat=39
http://www.up-fc.jp/helloproject/member ... go/?cat=33

[jeiwa42]

Well, crying reason confirmed. I'm happy that she accepted it and I hope for great leadership and teamwork from these two!
GO Kobushi Factory!

[bisuketto]

Why was she (Rio) frustrated?