Category: Idols

Inukari Soya (23), a member of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s junior group “KEY TO LIT,” was stunned during a Heisei-era trivia segment on Fuji TV’s “Pokapoka” upon learning the meaning of “Ashii-kun” (a guy who chauffeurs women around) and “Messhii-kun” (a guy who treats women to meals), reacting with “That’s just too awful.” Guests Ozawa Shinju and Yada Akiko also appeared on the show. In the 5ch thread, posters old enough to remember that era chimed in with stories like “There was a ‘Mitsugu-kun’ too” and “That’s really what they were called back then,” while others were skeptical, asking “Isn’t this just an urban legend made up by the media?” — opinion was split.

23-year-old male idol says “That’s just awful,” reacting with anger after hearing the origin of the Heisei-era terms “Ashii-kun” and “Messhii-kun”

Inukari Soya (23), a member of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s junior group KEY TO LIT (“Kiteretsu”), appeared live on Fuji TV’s “Pokapoka” on the 3rd. There was a moment where he was floored by a Heisei-era buzzword.

On that day’s episode, actresses Ozawa Shinju and Yada Akiko appeared as guests for a quiz segment about things that were popular back in the Heisei era.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] 23-year-old male idol says “That’s just awful,” angered upon learning the meaning of the Heisei-era buzzwords “Ashii-kun” and “Messhii-kun”…“.

On September 3, 2026, singer Kohmi Hirose appeared alongside Juice=Juice at “KohmiEXPO2026” and posted on her X account, “Thank you for the overwhelming performance,” and “I’m so moved to have gotten to sing together with you.” On the Hello! Project board of 5ch, many posts welcomed Hirose almost as if she were a member of Juice=Juice, while others found amusement in the differing coverage between the morning shows Mezamashi TV and Nonstop, and in how the group’s average age went up thanks to the collaboration — resulting in a mix of warm welcome and light teasing.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Kohmi Hirose, who performed at KohmiEXPO2026 as Juice=Juice’s member-color ‘silver,’ gives Juice=Juice the highest praise.”

With Juice=Juice widely seen as the group with the most momentum in Hello! Project right now, a debate broke out on 5ch’s “Morning Musume.” board over who deserves the “number two” spot. Contenders included OCHA NORMA (“Ocha”), BEYOOOOONDS (“Byo”), Morning Musume., and ANGERME. With criteria ranging from whether a group’s tour includes regional dates, to TV exposure, to fan enthusiasm, everyone was working from a different yardstick, and opinions never converged.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello Pro board) thread “If Juice has the most momentum in Hello Pro right now, who’s number two?“

On the Hello! Project board, a thread looking back at Juice=Juice’s lineup changes over the years drew a lot of attention. Veteran fans laid out a timeline of how, every time an original member — Kanazawa, Takagi, Miyamoto, Uemura, Inaba, and others — left the group, a member drawn from the trainee ranks — Arisawa, Irie, Ebata, Ishiyama, Endo, and others — stepped in to replace them.

One point of debate was whether Kawashima was really an “instant asset” from the moment she joined. Some argued she was, pointing to her landing variety-show (BP) bookings as proof, while others countered that her popularity was underwhelming at first. Fans also traded the term “canon” (正史) — fandom slang for the accepted timeline — to describe how the group pulled through a slump of cover-song releases and scandal-driven departures before bouncing back thanks to a hit signature song.

55AnonymousSep 4, 2026 08:10

Arisawa Ichika on the day her debut was announced




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*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Kawashima and Hayashi were instant assets, and then they brought in five trainee-slot members in a row — “Arisawa, Irie, Ebata” and “Ishiyama, Endo” — yet Juice=Juice raised every single one of them.”

It has been revealed that Juice=Juice and CUTIE STREET will appear together on TV Asahi’s “Mitorizu Jan,” on the music segment “Otonaribu,” during the broadcast airing September 20 at 10:15 PM. On 5channel’s Hello! Project board, the news that both groups would appear on the segment — hosted by Kikuchi Fuma — became a hot topic, with fans speculating about the show’s concept and the pairing of the two groups. The timing coincided with Juice=Juice’s September 4 release of their digital single “Moretemi Amore” with Harami-chan, and the thread also touched on the sheer volume of recent news and the relationship between the two groups’ talent agencies.

Pop (POPPIN’ DEBU) 🐈‍⬛🪷

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Heard that Juice=Juice will guest on the Otonaribu segment of “Mitorizu Jan” on 9/20 from 22:15

Source: tver.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5channel (Hello! Project board) thread “[BREAKING] Juice=Juice and CUTIE STREET to co-star on “Mitorizu Jan” (TV Asahi), airing Sunday, September 20 ｷﾀ━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!!.”

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.

※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.”

Tsubaki Factory’s official YouTube channel has released live footage of “Moonlight Pas de Deux” from “BAND LIVE 2026 SPRING ‘IGNITION,’” held on March 4, 2026 at Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall in Tokyo. The original song is ballet-themed, and this performance features an unusual band arrangement instead of the standard version. On 5ch’s Hello! Project thread, reactions split between questioning why it took half a year after the concert to release the footage, and debate over whether the band arrangement actually works.

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Tsubaki Factory “Moonlight Pas de Deux” BAND Live Ver.“

NHK General TV’s music program “Venue101” will air a special on September 5 at 11:00 PM featuring behind-the-scenes cameras at summer music festivals. The preview highlights footage of Juice=Juice at LuckyFes, including a quiz segment revealing their tricks for keeping their look flawless even after wrapping a live stage performance. On 5ch’s Hello! Project board, posters expressed surprise that “it’s rare for NHK to get this much access,” while others brought up the long-running fan theory that landing a Venue101 feature is a sign of an upcoming appearance on NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen (the year-end Red and White Song Battle). Meanwhile, fans of other groups who performed at the same festival voiced disappointment that their favorites didn’t get the same close-up treatment.

The “Venue101” cameras infiltrate summer festivals across the country! The next episode of “Venue101” is a Summer Festival Special

“Venue101” Episode #119 airs September 5 at 11:00 PM on NHK General TV.

■ Featured Artists / Songs Performed

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Venue101’s cameras infiltrate summer festivals! Juice=Juice’s secret for keeping their look flawless through their LuckyFes stage becomes a quiz.”

The music video for Juice=Juice’s new song “BLOODY BULLET” has surpassed 1 million views on YouTube. The track appears on the EP “MORE! MORE! EP,” released June 24, 2026 — and while it hit 500,000 views just three days after release, it reportedly took another 35 days to cross the 1 million mark. On 5ch’s Hello! Project board, posters noted that the early momentum didn’t carry through, and a wave of comparisons with view counts for other Hello! Project groups’ MVs and live footage sparked disagreement over how the groups stack up in popularity.

7AnonymousSep 3, 2026 19:38

Re: #1
2026 Hello! Project MVs (plus live videos with 1M+ views) sorted by view count

10AnonymousSep 3, 2026 19:39

Re: #7
Even with Juice=Juice going easy on everyone, every single MV except "Dantotsu de Aishite" is already losing? Come on.

32AnonymousSep 3, 2026 19:48

Re: #7
And in the first place, even for Juice=Juice, the fact that the live footage is outperforming the MV proves making an MV at all is a waste — UP-FRONT needs to wake up to that.

23AnonymousSep 3, 2026 19:45

Re: #1
View counts over the past 24 hours (quoted from HaroMiri)

8,829 views — Juice=Juice "BLOODY BULLET"


7,260 views — Morning Musume。'26 "Lonely…But not Alone"


4,685 views — OCHA NORMA "Dantotsu de Aishite" (roughly "Love Me Above All")


2,306 views — Tsubaki Factory "Mappira Datteba!" ("No Way, I Said!")


2,218 views — ANGERME "BaBaBa Burning Love!"


1,329 views — BEYOOOOONDS "Hi! Tension"


*,906 views — Rosy Chronicle "Misery ~Ai no Tenbin~" ("Misery ~Scales of Love~")

27AnonymousSep 3, 2026 19:46

Re: #23
"Dantotsu de Aishite" isn't gaining much either at this point,
so in the end "Bura-Bare" (fan shorthand for BLOODY BULLET) will probably end up as 2026's biggest-growing MV after all

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “[Breaking] Juice=Juice’s “BLOODY BULLET” MV Tops 1 Million Views ｷﾀ━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!!“

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for NHK General TV’s music program “Utacon” posted using “#Ebamifu,” the fan nickname for Juice=Juice members Ebata Kisaki and Kawashima Mifuu. The pair covered Wink’s “Sabishii Netsutaigyo” (Lonely Tropical Fish) on the show, and the fact that the official account adopted a fan-coined hashtag as-is became a hot topic on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. Reactions in the thread leaned positive — “even NHK’s endorsed it now” — while others called for the duo to perform together live, and some speculated about which pairing might break out next year.

Utacon

@nhk_utacon

#Utacon

Source: web.nhk / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “[Breaking] Utacon (NHK General TV) Official X: “#Ebamifu 💛❤” [Juice=Juice/Ebata Kisaki/Kawashima Mifuu/Wink/Lonely Tropical Fish].”