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A two-shot photo posted to Instagram by Hello! Project members Kawashima Mifu and Ebata Hisaki (nicknamed “Ebamifu”) racked up around 30,000 likes. On 5ch, this was called an unusually strong response for Hello! Project, sparking a thread where users compared the number to other groups’ figures — such as ANGERME’s 86,000 likes — and debated why the two are so popular with younger fans. At the same time, some questioned whether the number was really that exceptional, splitting opinion.
What people said
No one asked for your self-intro
Exactly this
ANGERME's blowing up too, topping out at 86,000 likes
You can't?
Of course it's fake
Juice Juice fans never tell the truth
This kind of number's gonna stop being rare from here on out
Even Reirei dips under 10k sometimes.
Though Reirei posts every single day, so it's not really a fair comparison
Kawashima had ace potential from day one
Tell us who your oshi is
Proof: Milan Olympics bronze medalist Suzuki Ami started following both of them recently and likes their posts a lot
Yafutako
Ebamifu
Each pair has its own vibe — this is what original Hello! Project is all about
What about Sakuringo?
The ones who like Sakurachi and Reirei's looks are early-Heisei old-timers (ラルム = fan slang for ANGERME; 平成一桁 = born in Heisei years 1-9, i.e. older millennials)
Background and Points of Debate
Like counts are used among Hello! Project fans as a rough gauge of popularity, and the thread discussed where “Ebamifu”‘s roughly 30,000 likes stood relative to ANGERME’s 86,000 and the few thousand likes typical of other units. Two main points were debated. First, whether the number really counts as “unusual,” with skeptics offering sarcastic jabs like “Juice Juice fans never tell the truth.” Second, the reasons behind their popularity — some argued Kawashima Mifu has an ANGERME-style look and Ebata Hisaki a K-pop-style look, which appeals to younger fans, while noting tastes vary by generation. It’s worth noting that Instagram like counts aren’t directly tied to CD sales or event turnout, and the comparisons made in the thread reflect fans’ personal impressions rather than officially verified data.
※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “[Ebamifu] Kawashima Mifu-chan and Ebata Hisaki-chan’s two-shot photo pulls in an unusual 30,000 likes on Hello! Project’s Instagram.”
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