Category: Idols

Singer Kohmi Hirose’s post about Juice=Juice’s release event in Ikebukuro sparked suspicion on 5ch’s Hello! Project board that she may not actually have been there in person. Some pointed out the story had already been picked up by web news outlets, fueling speculation that she simply jumped on the bandwagon after seeing the buzz on X (formerly Twitter). Thread posters piled up circumstantial evidence — “if she’d really been there, she’d have greeted the members backstage or mentioned it on her blog” — but with no clear explanation from Hirose herself, the truth remains unconfirmed.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “[Sad News] Kohmi Hirose didn’t actually go to Juice=Juice’s Ikebukuro release event — “Saw it blowing up on X and thought, ‘wouldn’t it be fun to jump in here…’”“

In the venue announcement for Hello! Project’s big fall shows, Juice=Juice, Tsubaki Factory, and BEYOOOOONDS were chosen for Nippon Budokan, while ANGERME was relegated to the PIA Arena slot. ANGERME just held a solo Budokan show this past spring, but on 5ch there were repeated claims that turnout back then was weak, with comments like “today’s ANGERME can’t fill Budokan” standing out. The discussion spread from whether the venue size made sense to the impact of Haruka Hirayama and Hana Goto leaving the group.

■Budokan

Juice=Juice, Tsubaki Factory, BEYOOOOONDS

■PIA Arena

Source: upfc.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello!Project) thread “ANGERME, for real this time, looks like they missed out on the big fall venue (Budokan) lolololololol.”

In Hello! Project, when a member’s romance or a “personal connection with a fan” comes to light, it often leads to severe punishment — and a debate broke out on 5ch’s Hello! Project board over whether that standard is really fair. It started with the question, “Wouldn’t a warning be enough?”, which drew a wave of responses arguing that such leniency would undermine the fairness of fan services. The discussion centered on two main points: the view that favoring one particular fan through an “otaku connection” (giving a single fan special treatment) should be judged more harshly than romance itself, and the observation that the severity of punishment varies widely between agencies and groups.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Is it really bad enough for an idol to have private contact with a fan to warrant an instant red card?“

It’s been revealed that Juice=Juice’s Ebata Hisaki will appear as a member of the “Strongest Idol Corps” on TV Asahi’s Sandwichman’s World Shock-Video Corp!, airing September 9. The thread lit up over why she was picked for center and over costume photos showing her alongside members of the Sakamichi-series groups (Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, Hinatazaka46). Reactions were mostly positive about Ebata’s and Juice=Juice’s growing TV presence, though some pointed out that the gap in media exposure between group members is widening.

54AnonymousSep 1, 2026 20:45

That's Hinatazaka46.

55AnonymousSep 1, 2026 20:45

Doesn't Kawalabo have any of Eva's old classmates in it? (Eva = another nickname for Ebata)

57AnonymousSep 1, 2026 20:46

Isn't it Rei-Rei?

70AnonymousSep 1, 2026 20:47

Re: #57
Inoue Reon's Bura-Bare costume is a brighter red than that one.

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Juice=Juice’s Ebata Hisaki Confirmed to Appear as Part of the Strongest Idol Corps on TV Asahi’s Sandwichman’s World Shock-Video Corp!, Airing September 9!!!!!!!!!!!.”

Juice=Juice’s official YouTube channel has released two collaboration videos with singer-songwriter Kohmi Hirose. The videos cover the behind-the-scenes story of the song “Kurakura☆Climax” and feature Hirose answering questions from the members, with an appearance at “Kohmi EXPO 2026” on September 3rd also announced. On 5ch’s Hello! Project board, some welcomed the news with comments like “This is straight-up A-list showbiz now,” while others called for a proper music video given how elaborate the collab is, and the thread also buzzed with speculation over which member should get Hirose’s next signature winter song.

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Kohmi Hirose Tells All About Producing the Song! “Kurakura☆Climax” Behind-the-Scenes Story & Straight-Up Questions from the Members! 【Juice=Juice】.”

An official announcement revealed that Miki Nonaka, leader of Morning Musume.’26, will join every date of the fall tour after consulting with doctors — though she’ll sit out certain songs to protect her back. The statement also notes her lineup of performances could change depending on how she’s doing. On 5ch’s live discussion threads, reactions were split: some fans hoped she wouldn’t push herself too hard, while others fired off harsher takes like “isn’t it time she just announced her graduation,” alongside comments about how demanding the choreography is and references to past members whose conditions worsened from performing.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Morning Musume.’26 Miki Nonaka — Notice Regarding Tour Participation.”

BEYOOOOONDS has announced that it will hold the concert ‘IT’S SHOOOOOWTIME BUDOOOOOKAN!’ at the Nippon Budokan on November 11, 2026. At the same time, encore performances titled ‘IT’S SHOOOOOWTIME ENCOOOOORE!’ were also confirmed, at Fuchu no Mori Art Theater Dream Hall on November 26 and NHK Osaka Hall on December 7. On 5ch’s Hello! Project board, the announcement came as a surprise since fans had been saying right up until the last minute that there would be no fall tour, sparking discussion about the boost from new member Hanama Yuna joining, the Budokan rush alongside Juice=Juice and Tsubaki Factory, and speculation over when various members might graduate.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread ‘Notice of FC Priority Reception for ‘BEYOOOOONDS CONCERT 2026 [IT’S SHOOOOOWTIME BUDOOOOOKAN!]’‘.

‘Pistol-san,’ known as a Tour Officer (TO) for Hello! Project, was injured after colliding with a car while crossing an unsignaled intersection on a bicycle. They reported on social media, “I got a full checkup at the hospital and it turned out to be minor injuries,” prompting relieved responses from fans. On 5ch, however, opinion split over whether the car had actually come to a stop, and whether the cyclist bore some responsibility for entering the crosswalk at cycling speed.

※This article was compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Hello! Project TO Pistol-san Sent Flying and Badly Injured by a Reckless Car at an Unsignaled Intersection.”

A post on 5ch’s Hello! Project board announced a feature on Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV” featuring Juice=Juice, along with news that a comment video for the August 31 broadcast of CDTV Live! Live! had arrived. Also posted alongside it was a ranking of tenure days across all of Hello! Project, with Akari Uemura taking the top spot at 4,127 days, followed by Reru Dangahara and Tomoko Kanazawa. The ranking sparked a correction about the counting method — that “tenure days are counted including day one” — once again showing how the displayed number can shift depending on how you count.

※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “■ Juice=Juice ■ Mezamashi WANGAN Fes: Popular Variety Highlights and the Ultimate Summer Collab Moments, Non-Stop ■ Fuji TV 13:35-14:25 ■“.

Answers from Hello! Project members to the official “Hello! Q&A” feature’s question “Which member have you gotten closer to recently?” became a hot topic on 5channel’s Hello! Pro board. Ruru Danbara named Ruri Hiromoto, while Misaki Ebata picked BEYOOOOONDS’ Yuina Sugiyama, commenting, “Whenever we meet, I just can’t help touching her.” Posters were also surprised that the nickname in Momo Kitahara’s answer was hard to connect to her real name, and comments kept coming in expressing surprise at pairings that crossed group lines.

54AnonymousAug 31, 2026 12:52

※This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Pro) thread “Misaki Ebata: “The member I’ve gotten closer to recently is BEYOOOOONDS’ Yuina Sugiyama-chan. Whenever we meet, I just can’t help touching her.”“