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The story
Singer-songwriter Kohmi Hirose’s remark — “When it comes to Juice=Juice, I’m a fan of Yua Kudo, aka ‘Tako-chan’” — sparked discussion on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. Kudo joined Juice=Juice on June 14, 2019, and according to a fan-compiled tenure ranking, she’s one of the more senior members still active today. The thread was full of warm comments like “Tako-chan’s just a sweetheart, that’s why people love her,” though some pointed out that “she hasn’t really caught on with Gen Z,” leaving posters divided over the age makeup of her fanbase.
What people said
4,127 days — Akari Uemura
3,356 days — Ruru Danbara (since 2017/06/26)
3,194 days — Tomoko Kanazawa
2,909 days — Sayuki Takagi
2,845 days — Karin Miyamoto
2,638 days — Yua Kudo / Ria Matsunaga (since 2019/06/14)
2,346 days — Reona Inoue (since 2020/04/01)
2,303 days — Yuka Miyazaki
1,884 days — Ichika Arisawa / Risa Irie / Hisaki Ebata (since 2021/07/07)
1,527 days — Sakura Ishiyama / Sakari Endo (since 2022/06/29)
1,447 days — Manaka Inaba
1,199 days — Mifu Kawashima (since 2023/05/23)
*,623 days — Nanami Yanagawa
*,437 days — Nia Hayashi (since 2025/06/23)
*,130 days — Aina Otsuka
Hirose's got a good eye
Of course you'd fall for her
Apparently she's finished tidying up her room now
Can't be helped that she's not an instant hit with newcomers
Background and Key Points of This Topic
Yua Kudo joined Juice=Juice on June 14, 2019, and according to a fan-compiled tenure list, she has one of the longer track records among current members. Her nickname “Tako-chan” comes from her own personality, and this particular thread was sparked when singer-songwriter Kohmi Hirose named her as a personal favorite. Opinions in the thread split mainly over the age makeup of her fanbase: some praised her strong appeal among older fans (“ojisama and obasama,” i.e., middle-aged men and women), while others noted that “she hasn’t gained much traction with Gen Z,” revealing a generational gap in how she’s perceived. In compiling this article, exchanges that used derogatory terms for fan groups or attacked other posters rather than discussing the idol herself, as well as fragmentary comments unrelated to the topic, were excluded. For an accurate picture of Yua Kudo’s actual personality and career, it’s best to check primary sources from her own official channels — the thread’s reactions should be read simply as one sample of how 5ch users perceive her.
※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Kohmi Hirose: “When it comes to Juice=Juice, I’m a fan of ‘Tako-chan’ (Yua Kudo)! Team Tako all the way!” ← Yua Kudo really is a massive hit with the uncles and aunties, lol.”
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