H!P Kenshuusei Thread

[Nayoko-Kihara]

Best Performance winner Ishiguri Kanami is the first Kenshuusei to appear on the official Hello! Project TikTok, dancing to Country Girls "Koi Dorobou".
https://www.tiktok.com/@helloproject199 ... 89?lang=en

Edit: Singing Award winner Kubota Nanami makes the second Kenshuusei appearance on TikTok, dancing to Berryz Kobo's "Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi".
https://www.tiktok.com/@helloproject199 ... 5944915202

Edit x2: The next Kenshuusei recital has been announced. The same coronavirus measures in place as the rest of the live events/concerts.
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... 7e3c66723e

Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2020 9gatsu ~Cosmos~ (Hello! Project 研修生発表会2020 9月 〜コスモス〜)
Cast: Hello Pro Kenshuusei & Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido (Absent: Kawano Minori [hiatus], Nishimura Karin [hiatus])
Dates & Locations:
- 9/20 (Yokohama Bay Hall) (two shows)
- 9/21 (Yokohama Bay Hall) (two shows)
- 9/22 (Yokohama Bay Hall) (two shows)

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It will be interesting to see how they will do this Kenshuusei Recital. Will they sing solo ballads too? The test winners will probably perform their solo songs. This venue is much smaller too.

[yumepin]

Whatever happened/will happened to Minori might remain a mystery forever. I enjoyed the time she had on Hello! to meet you! a lot. I remember her obsession with apples and that they would call her Minoringo. The great thing about Hokken was that nearly all of them had a single obsession. Yume has her octopus, Mei her pandas, Minori her apples, Haruka her cucumbers, Ryo had Jackie Chan, and Kanami has Kudo Haruka. I think only Hikari was the odd one out but her nickname being Pikarin was enough for me. Man, I would've loved them as a group of their own to be honest

[Nayoko-Kihara]

3rd Kenshuusei appearance on TikTok, Dance Award winner Tamenaga Shion dancing to Morning Musume's "Utakata Saturday Night".

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[Celedam]

^ Alternatively…

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Hello! Dream episode 21 8.24.20

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Jt4y1S7Ci
https://miomio.us/harodori200817.html

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Continuing the focus on Kenshuusei one-by-one. This week, we see Kitahara Momo (#6), Murakoshi Ayana (#7), Nishizaki Miku (#8), and Onoda Karin (#9).

- Right away, they cut to Kenshuusei talking about who their strongest rival in this test in. They say their rival is Kitahara Momo. Participating in her first test, 2nd year junior school student Kitahara Momo's dance is really strong. She admits her singing is not her strong point, so she wants to work on that at home.
- Kitahara chose the song "Tokaikko Junjou (2012 ver.)" by C-ute. It has a dance that is up to her level. At home, she practiced singing the song with a towel to mimic the sound like it was a mask. But when she came back to lessons in July, she forgot what she practiced at home and got scolded by the vocal teacher. She started tear up and feels frustrated.
- One week before the test, Kitahara practices her song in the studio. She wants to stay relaxed. During stay at home, Kitahara tried out new things. She could play the guitar with her harmonica, and make DIY masks in her videos. So, taking her DIY skills, she designed her own original outfit for her performance. She ironed on her design, sewed together pieces of her outfit, and painted her shoes. She wants to show her seniors that she can be a big presence on stage with her performance. On test day, she is feeling nervous, but she can't wait to get on stage. The vocal teacher praises her. She is chosen as the Miyazaki Yuka award winner. Miyazaki really loves how she transformed with her DIY outfit and looks really cool. The wink at the end was a nice touch too.

- Up next is Murakoshi Ayana. She is participating in her first test. She says her skill is putting on a big smile and her facial expressions. Murakoshi chose to sing the song "Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita" by S/mileage. She loves the melody and positivity of the song. At home, she does face exercises in front of the mirror to help her smile.
- One week before the test, she practices her song. She is feeling nervous. On dress rehearsal day, she chose a white dress for a mature look, while feeling like a cute princess with a shiny tiara. She is feeling confident after practicing a lot. In her performance, she keeps her smile.

- Nishizaki Miku, hopes to bring out her facial expressions in her first test. Nishizaki picked Berryz Kobo's Special Generation for her performance. Every time she goes to Karaoke, she would always sing this song. One week before the test, she has practicing in front the mirror. She looks up to Sato Masaki's many different facial expressions. On dress rehearsal day, she chose a glittery silver outfit. One the day of the test, she is feeling nervous but confident after lots of practice. Miyazaki was able to notice her expressions and that encourages her even more to keep going.

- Onoda Karin considers all the Kenshuusei first year junior school students as her rivals. Back in the studio, she practices with the vocal teacher a familiar muscle routine called the "lip roll" to help her vocals. She choose's Juice=Juice's "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no? as her song. A week before the test, she tries to put out more power in her voice for this song. Onoda chose a cool black outfit that has a feeling of loneliness like the song. She hopes all her muscle training and practice will all be worth it in the end. After the performance, she was chosen as the winner of the Makoto judges award. He admires her challenging attitude. She couldn't believe it, but she is really happy. She wants to keep working on her singing.

Next week, focus on three more strong contenders (performance order #10~#12) on their path to the test.

The first 3 Kenshuusei are really strong, and it's their first time participating in the test. Onoda is even at a higher level. Hello Dream is just really flexing Kenshuusei's high level talent.

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Makoto award winner, Kenshuusei Onoda Karin dancing to Momoiro Sparkling on TikTok

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The winner of the Suzuki Airi award, Kenshuusei Nakayama Natsume dancing to Yume Miru 15 on TikTok

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from Hina Fest 2020 Blu-ray release

Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit (Yonemura, Ishiguri, Kubota, Saito) "Suki-chan" performance

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The additional VTR "update" Fukumura made about the Kenshuusei Ability test is that this test will be filmed for official release on DVD (or Blu-ray please?) for the first time! The Kenshuusei Ability test had never been sold before. Let's hope that older Kenshuusei Ability tests from previous years can released too.

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The "Hello! Project Kenshuusei Recital 2020 ~Summer Public Ability Diagnosis Test~" will be on Blu-ray for the very first time and will be available for pre-order on elineupmall Fanclub shop starting in September. The Blu-ray will be 130 minutes long and includes bonus recorded behind the scenes and day of the pre-rehearsal video. General release will be scheduled at a later date.
http://www.up-fc.jp/helloproject/news_Info.php?id=16033