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Tsubaki Factory’s Nishimura Itsuki (nicknamed “King”) announced on X that she’ll hold another singing livestream with Doi Fuuka, this time doing a different song than before. The two have streamed a singing collab before, and fans have taken to calling the pairing “Fuukin.” On the 5ch thread, comments welcomed the duo’s chemistry, while others called for members like Lesser and Murata to get similar spots, and some pointed out how unevenly singing opportunities get handed out at concerts — sparking a broader debate about allocation within the group.
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What people said
What about Lesser and Murata?
so there's no doubt this pairing is going to be the core of it.
These two should just do a dance livestream instead.
Guess Doi's just a stepping stone for a Kasai challenge run?
Doikin
Tomakin
Which one do you like best?
these two can really sing, so it's genuinely fun as a stream.
Kind of a similar story beat — ditching the 3-member intake to pair up with the 1-member intake.
to claim the Phoenix Cloth.
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and goes after Little Camellia as "Fuukingu"?
which side does Amy end up on?
Best to sit tight and wait for the right moment.
Background and Talking Points
Nicknames like “King,” “Doikin,” and “Fuukin” are informal terms Hello! Project fans use for fun to describe a member’s standing or particular pairings within the group — they aren’t official designations. The “ranking” talk and the “Kasai vs. Doi/Nishimura” framing that came up in the thread are likewise just fans’ imaginative readings of the situation, not any indication of the group’s actual management policy — an easy point to misunderstand. Meanwhile, the criticism of “bundling them as a set” and the calls to feature other members like Lesser and Murata reflect a concern specific to group idols: how singing parts get divided up among a limited number of livestreams and concert slots. It’s less about excluding any particular member and more a “we want to see more of them too” kind of support.
*This article is compiled as an excerpt/summary from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Nishimura Itsukingu: “Singing with Doi Fuuka again today 🎵 A different song from last time’s stream 🍅”.”
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