Hello! Project newcomer Kojima Hana’s impressive variety-show talent became a hot topic on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. While fans praised her ad-libbing as an MC and the fun factor of her social media and blog posts, many also pointed out that Hello! Project as a whole — despite having produced legendary variety talents like Yaguchi Mari and Fujimoto Miki — seems to have drifted away from the variety-show track in recent years.
Commenters cited a handful of exceptions like Makino Maria and Ikuta Erina, while lamenting the agency’s training policies and the lack of TV exposure.
Can ad-lib as an MC
Her social media and blog posts are entertaining
Apparently she's good at ogiri (comedic wordplay games) too
Her social media and blog posts are entertaining
Apparently she's good at ogiri (comedic wordplay games) too
Variety skills are Stardust Promotion's whole weapon, you know.
Hello! Project used to be strong in variety too, but these days it's just hopeless.
Hello! Project used to be strong in variety too, but these days it's just hopeless.
Thing about Hello! Project — and you Hello-otaku too —
you're always debating singing ability and dance skills, on-stage stuff.
But nobody ever thinks about a strategy for actually making it in showbiz through comedy or acting/variety work, right?
you're always debating singing ability and dance skills, on-stage stuff.
But nobody ever thinks about a strategy for actually making it in showbiz through comedy or acting/variety work, right?
>>6
Take that complaint up with the agency, then?
Take that complaint up with the agency, then?
>>6
That's a newbie/bandwagon fan talking.
That's a newbie/bandwagon fan talking.
There's Yaguchi Mari-senpai, Fujimoto Miki-senpai — Hello! Project actually has great senpai to look up to,
so why doesn't the current lineup learn anything from them about talk skills or comedy?
She even did radio with the master himself, Akashiya Sanma, so why do today's Hello! Project members have zero variety skills? It's a shame.
so why doesn't the current lineup learn anything from them about talk skills or comedy?
She even did radio with the master himself, Akashiya Sanma, so why do today's Hello! Project members have zero variety skills? It's a shame.
>>9
Probably nobody wants to get close to a senpai who had a scandal.
Probably nobody wants to get close to a senpai who had a scandal.
>>9
Takase talked in a way that was blatantly Yaguchi-like plenty of times, though.
Takase talked in a way that was blatantly Yaguchi-like plenty of times, though.
A super-skilled kid came in as Kurumin's replacement.
Lately Makino Maria is about the only one who's been accepted into the variety world.
She's clearly a favorite in the Lovit!/Ravit! crowd.
The other one to watch is Ikuta Erina, who signed with Yoshimoto Kogyo (a major comedy talent agency) — curious how that turns out.
She's clearly a favorite in the Lovit!/Ravit! crowd.
The other one to watch is Ikuta Erina, who signed with Yoshimoto Kogyo (a major comedy talent agency) — curious how that turns out.
They don't even put them on TV in the first place.
>>14
Even if they were on TV, Hello-otaku wouldn't watch it anyway.
Even if they were on TV, Hello-otaku wouldn't watch it anyway.
She's cute though
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/HQPTZWYb0AAmHiE.jpg:orig#.jpg
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/HQPTZWYb0AAmHiE.jpg:orig#.jpg
Hey, hold on — Hello-otaku, let me say this.
For an idol,
singing and dancing matter, sure, but comedy/variety, drama acting, and swimsuit gravure matter even more, don't they?
For an idol,
singing and dancing matter, sure, but comedy/variety, drama acting, and swimsuit gravure matter even more, don't they?
>>21
Take it up with the agency.
Take it up with the agency.
>>21
She came over from Stardust to Up-Front Group after all, so earning through singing and dancing performances is the right call.
She came over from Stardust to Up-Front Group after all, so earning through singing and dancing performances is the right call.
I hope this becomes the spark that gets more funny Hello! Project members to wake up to the comedy path.
>>23
There's always been a certain number of 'variety members.'
They just don't get much media exposure.
There's always been a certain number of 'variety members.'
They just don't get much media exposure.
I wonder if Yonemura's variety push flopped.
She got invited onto a Cream Stew quiz segment, then a manzai prank segment that wasn't even the one originally planned, but after that it just stopped.
She got invited onto a Cream Stew quiz segment, then a manzai prank segment that wasn't even the one originally planned, but after that it just stopped.
>>38
The incompetent agency just doesn't push hard enough after that first appearance.
The incompetent agency just doesn't push hard enough after that first appearance.
I've been watching Otsubo since her trainee days, and yeah, she still seems like a no-go?
Feels like she just doesn't have that idol sense.
Well, 2 out of 3 being hits is plenty good, I guess.
Feels like she just doesn't have that idol sense.
Well, 2 out of 3 being hits is plenty good, I guess.
>>47
Iffy whether she'll blossom once she's grown up.
Compared to Kojima and Sugiyama, she just doesn't have enough of a standout weapon.
https://youtu.be/WaWqLdwyt0M?si=WxBIaaxwsC4SMRE1
Iffy whether she'll blossom once she's grown up.
Compared to Kojima and Sugiyama, she just doesn't have enough of a standout weapon.
https://youtu.be/WaWqLdwyt0M?si=WxBIaaxwsC4SMRE1
>>49
Yuna-bo actually looks more mature in this clip.
Yuna-bo actually looks more mature in this clip.
I don't usually watch Beyooooonds much, but catching them at a festival alongside my favorite group, Kojima and Sugiyama caught my eye — Otsubo honestly didn't leave much of an impression.
>>54
In Morning Musume too, Yasuda and Sugihara stood out.
In Morning Musume too, Yasuda and Sugihara stood out.
It's just not fair that Beyooooonds gets both Hana-chan and Yuina-chan!
Trade us Yasuda and Suzuki for them.
Trade us Yasuda and Suzuki for them.
>>64
That trash agency is always great at scattering talented members around, isn't it.
That trash agency is always great at scattering talented members around, isn't it.
You'll definitely find your oshi here.
Young or old, male or female —
with Hana, Mano, and Yuna you'll be totally fine (a pun: 大丈V, playing on 'daijoubu')!
Young or old, male or female —
with Hana, Mano, and Yuna you'll be totally fine (a pun: 大丈V, playing on 'daijoubu')!
Somehow her hairstyle and fashion were more stylish before she joined Hello! Project.
Are they deliberately toning her down to fit the Hello! Project look?
Are they deliberately toning her down to fit the Hello! Project look?
>>88
Yeah, exactly.
I remember Nishida saying something like 'the newcomers dutifully follow the rules,' so they're probably restricted on things like hairstyle and colored contacts.
Yeah, exactly.
I remember Nishida saying something like 'the newcomers dutifully follow the rules,' so they're probably restricted on things like hairstyle and colored contacts.
Got the shot… ♡ Murata Yui
I got to take a photo with Kojima Hana-san!
Man, I really like her
I ended up muttering "you're so cool"
right in front of her without meaning to —
sorry if that made things awkward for her 🙇🏻🙇🏻♀
I got to take a photo with Kojima Hana-san!
Man, I really like her
I ended up muttering "you're so cool"
right in front of her without meaning to —
sorry if that made things awkward for her 🙇🏻🙇🏻♀
She was probably like this back in her Amefura days too (an earlier group/era of hers).
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HBC56aJaEAAA58k.jpg:orig
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HBC56aJaEAAA58k.jpg:orig
*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Sorry, but Kojima Hana’s variety skills are insane.”
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