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Hello! Project idol group BEYOOOOONDS revealed their new single with Kojima Hana cast as center, and the news lit up 5ch’s Hello! Project board. Kojima is a relatively new member who joined from another talent agency; while some posters welcomed the casting, others raised questions about her background, and speculation flew about the pecking order between BEYOOOOONDS and sister groups Juice=Juice and ANGERME. Threads also pointed out that the single’s title is a double meaning of “sentaku” (choice) and “sentaku” (laundry), while others voiced worry over what’s next for veteran member Hirai. The discussion sprawled in every direction.
What people said
If that's the "seizen" (before death) they mean, what's that supposed to say about her?
or the "sentaku" (laundry) of washing away her Stardust past?
Wait, that's actually the pun they were going for?
"Getter" (nickname) looks cuter with the longer hair.
This is starting to sound like a religion.
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She's from a major agency.
Don't lump her in with someone like Yasuda.
Apparently it's a double meaning of "sentaku" (choice) and "sentaku" (laundry)
so basically it's a song about doing laundry.
though putting her dead center amounts to about the same thing.
she'll be 27 on the day of Oda's graduation concert.
Between her health worries and her age, she's definitely one step away (riichi, as in mahjong).
so, well, hang in there, otaku.
Background and Key Points of the Discussion
BEYOOOOONDS is an idol group under Hello! Project, and Kojima Hana is a relatively new member who joined from another talent agency (reportedly linked to Stardust Promotion). The “sentaku” (choice) and “sentaku” (laundry) wordplay that dominated the thread refers to a double meaning in the new single’s title, and appears to be a pun linking a member’s arrival from another agency to the idea of “washing away” that agency’s color. Within Hello! Project, sister groups Juice=Juice and ANGERME are frequently compared on CD sales and event turnout, and this center casting was likewise discussed in terms of that group dynamic. While some thread posters viewed Kojima’s casting favorably, unverified speculation questioning her background also circulated online; such baseless claims have been excluded from this summary. Separately, chatter about a veteran member’s possible graduation timing is speculation based on the precedent of a past member who graduated at 27, and it should be noted this is not an official announcement.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “BEYOOOOONDS’ New Single’s “Pre-Death” Center Is Kojima Hana ｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗ.”
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