OCHA NORMA

OCHA NORMA (オチャノーマ) is a Japanese pop group under Hello! Project, composed of eight former Hello Pro Kenshuusei members and two winners of the Hello! Project Shin Member Audition 2021.
OCHA NORMA's highest selling single is "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!" with 106,350 copies sold while their lowest selling major label single is "Unmei CHACHACHACHA~N / Uchira no Jimoto wa Chikyuu jan!" with 78,357 copies sold.
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==Members==
==History==
===2021: Formation===
On March 7, at the end of the first Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 3gatsu ~Yell~ recital, it was announced by Fukumura Mizuki that a new Hello! Project group would be formed within the year, with the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit members Yonemura Kirara, Ishiguri Kanami, Kubota Nanami and Saito Madoka being the first members added to the line-up. It was also revealed that more members would be added to the line-up in the future and the group shape would be determined by the end of the year."ハロー！プロジェクト 新グループ結成のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-03-07.
On June 30, it was announced that the addition of new members in the upcoming Hello! Project group would be revealed on July 5 through Hello Dream.."Juice=Juice、つばきファクトリー新メンバー、ハロー！プロジェクト新グループ加入メンバー発表に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-06-30.
On July 5, it was revealed at Hello Dream. that Nakayama Natsume, Hiromoto Ruli, Nishizaki Miku, and Kitahara Momo were added to the group's line-up. It was also revealed that the group will be starting activities in the Hello! Project 2021 Summer Sapphire & Ruby tour on July 17 as a unit from Hello Pro Kenshuusei. In addition, a new Hello! Project audition will start on July 20, meaning more members could possibly be added from it."ハロー！プロジェクト 新グループ加入メンバー決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-07-06.https://twitter.com/tx_harodori/status/1412085905838383116
On October 2, the group held their first fanclub event, Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit FC Event 2021, at LANDMARK HALL."『ハロプロ研修生ユニットFCイベント2021』当日券予約販売のお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2021-09-22.
On December 12, at the first recital of the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 12gatsu ~RING~, it was announced in a surprise appearance by Miyamoto Karin, that the new group would be named OCHA NORMA and two new members would join the group: Tashiro Sumire and Tsutsui Roko, who are the winners of the Hello! Project Shin Member Audition 2021. The new line-up will start activities on January 2, 2022 in the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ tour."ハロプロ新グループ「OCHA NORMA」誕生 メンバー10人活動開始で宮本佳林もエール「お茶の間から応援したい」" (in Japanese). modelpress. 2021-12-12.
On December 13, all of the members' profiles were removed from the Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido page on the official Hello! Project site, indicating they were no longer trainees.
On December 22, it was announced that the group would be singing the opening theme of the TV Tokyo's drama Mayonaka ni Hello!, titled "Koi no Crouching Start", which would premiere on January 13, 2022."OPにハロプロ新グループ・OCHA NORMAの「恋のクラウチングスタート」が決定！EDはドラマのためにモーニング娘。'21が「I WISH」を新規収録！つんく♂よりコメント到着！さらに番組予告映像も解禁！" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. 2021-12-23.
===2022===
On January 8, OCHA NORMA digitally released their first song, Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta."OCHA NORMA「ラーメン大好き小泉さんの唄」1/8(土)配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-01-07.
From January 10 to February 22, the group held a series of fanclub events in various venues, titled OCHA NORMA FC Event 2022 ~OCHA NORMA no Ma~."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「OCHA NORMA FCイベント2022 ～OCHA NORMAの間～」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2021-12-13.
On March 13, it was announced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2022 3gatsu BREATH ~Ibuki~ that OCHA NORMA would be making their major debut on July 13."OCHA NORMA、7月にメジャーデビュー決定！研修生発表会でサプライズ発表【コメントあり】" (in Japanese). Pop'n'Roll. 2022-03-13.
On March 16, OCHA NORMA performed at SKY PerfecTV! Idol Fes! ~Think of SDGs!~.OCHA NORMA「スカパー！アイドルフェス ～Think of SDGs！～」出演！. Hello! Project. 2022-02-26. (Archived)
On March 25, OCHA NORMA performed at SKAPON FES!, the first joint event project of SKY PerfecTV!'s "SKY PerfecTV! Idol Fes!" and TV Asahi's "Roppongi Idol Festival".OCHA NORMA、宮崎由加「スカポンフェス！」出演！. Hello! Project. 2022-02-26. (Archived)
On March 31, OCHA NORMA began airing a new regular radio show, OCHA NORMA no Oshigoto Norma Koushinchuu!."CBCラジオにて新番組「OCHA NORMAの推し事ノルマ更新中！」スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-03-17.
On April 9, it was announced during the OCHA NORMA FC Event 2022 ~OCHA NORMA no Ma 2~ that Saito Madoka would be the group's leader, with Hiromoto Ruli becoming the group's sub-leader. The official Hello! Project website was updated to confirm this shortly after the announcement.
On April 15, OCHA NORMA performed at AION CINDERELLA -DX-.OCHA NORMA「AION CINDERELLA -DX-」出演！. Hello! Project. 2022-02-15. (Archived)
On June 12, OCHA NORMA was featured in 's song "Hello! Umareta Imi ga Kitto Aru", which was released for digital distribution through Apple Music, Recochoku, and mora."HELLO KITTY「Hello! 生まれた意味がきっとある/ザ☆ピ～ス！」6/12(日)配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-06-12.
On July 3, OCHA NORMA performed at Chou NATSUZOME 2022.https://ticket.rakuten.co.jp/music/jpop/idle/RTPYNZA/
On July 13, the group released their major debut single, Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!.
On August 27, OCHA NORMA performed at @JAM EXPO 2022.Tsubaki Factory, BEYOOOOONDS, OCHA NORMA and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit '22 Event Details for @JAM EXPO 2022
On November 12, it was announced that Tsutsui Roko had tested positive for COVID-19 by antigen test. As a result, their second single release event in Niigata on November 13 was cancelled, and all members would be resting at home.https://twitter.com/ocha_norma/status/1591580503802773505 On November 16, it was announced that Saito Madoka, Yonemura Kirara, Tashiro Sumire, and Nakayama Natsume had tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR test. As a result, the November 19 and 20 shows of the OCHA NORMA First Live Tour 2022 ~Start Dash!~ would be cancelled, and their collaboration live with would be postponed. The other members of OCHA NORMA are considered close contacts, but would be resuming activities, as they tested negative by antigen test and have not showed signs of symptoms."OCHA NORMAメンバーの新型コロナウイルス感染に関するご報告" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-11-16. 
On November 16, it was announced that the group won a New Artist Award and were nominated for the Best New Artist Award at the 64th ."OCHA NORMA「第64回 輝く！日本レコード大賞」新人賞受賞！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-11-16. They attended the award ceremony held on December 30 and performed "Koi no Crouching Start" there, but they did not win the award."ハロプロ期待の新人・OCHA NORMA「レコ大」で新人賞受賞 曲中に走り出す・可愛らしいワルツ…DNA受け継ぐパフォーマンス＜第64回輝く！日本レコード大賞＞" (in Japanese). modelpress. 2022-12-30.
On November 30, the group released their second single, Unmei CHACHACHACHA~N / Uchira no Jimoto wa Chikyuu jan!.7月13日にメジャーデビューを果たしたOCHA NORMAの2ndシングル発売日が決定！. Hello! Project. 2022-08-29.
===2023===
On July 26, the group released their third single, Chotto Joucho Fuantei?... Natsu / Ocha no Ma Mahoroba Ikoi no Ba ~Showa mo Reiwa mo Wacchawacha~ / Shekenaare / Yoridori ME DREAM. "Shekenaare" served as ending theme song for the anime ."OCHA NORMA、広瀬香美 提供楽曲やTVアニメEDを含むクアトロA面SGリリース決定！【コメントあり】" (in Japanese). Pop'n'Roll. 2023-06-10. Saito Madoka, Yonemura Kirara, and Tashiro Sumire were selected to be guest voice actors for Shadowverse F through an audition broadcast on an episode of Hello Dream..https://twitter.com/tx_harodori/status/1670831554539712512
===2024===
On January 10, the group released their first album, CHAnnel #1.
On May 1, the group held a joint live with ≒JOY as part of the event LIFESTYLE with DOGS 2024 in Odaiba.
On September 11, the group will release their fourth single.https://twitter.com/ocha_norma/status/1812042709403861080
==Group Name Origin==
The name OCHA NORMA (オチャノーマ) comes from ocha no ma (お茶の間) meaning "living room", and norma meaning "normal" or "standard". With this name, OCHA NORMA aims to become a group who sets a new standard of being able to entertain fans from the comfort of their living rooms.https://twitter.com/ocha_norma/status/1469941026270113793
==Discography==
==Works==
===TV Programs===
*[2021–] Hello Dream.
*[2022–] OCHA NORMA no Ocha no Ma-Sama no Iutoori (OCHA NORMAのお茶の間さまの言うとおり)
*[2022–] Music Break (ミュージックブレイク)
===Radio===
*[2021–] BEYOOOOONDS no DOYOOOOOB! (BEYOOOOONDSのDOYOOOOOB!)
*[2022–] OCHA NORMA no Oshigoto Norma Koushinchuu! (OCHA NORMAの推し事ノルマ更新中！)
===Internet===
*[2021–] Hello! Project Station
*[2021–] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2021–] Upcoming
==Trivia==
*OCHA NORMA is the first Hello! Project group to have all members born in the 21st century.
==Total Sales Count==
Year	Yearly Group Sales	Yearly Collab Sales	Total Sales
2022	188,192 	0 	188,192
2023	80,437 	0 	268,629
2024	TBA 	0 	TBA
==References==
==External Links==
*OCHA NORMA Official Profile
*OCHA NORMA YouTube Channel
*OCHA NORMA Official Blog
*Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
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