Hello! Project Wiki/News/2024

;July 13, 2024 - New Hello! Project audition officially announced
:On July 13, it was announced in the opening concert of the Hello! Project 2024 Summer ALL OF US "Vega" tour a new Hello! Project audition titled Hello! Project Shin Member Audition 2024.
:The audition is open as of July 13 to any girl who lives in Japan and the application period will end on September 2, 2024. This audition will be split into two sections: a general Hello! Project audition for all groups with the age rate being from the 5th grade elementary school to age 16, and a specific audition dedicated exclusively to BEYOOOOONDS, with the age rate being from the 5th grade elementary school to age 20.
:An official website for the audition was also opened in the same day with more details.
:Source: Hello! Project, Audition Website
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;July 4, 2024 - Kawamura Ayano to graduate from ANGERME and Hello! Project
:On July 4, it was announced that Kawamura Ayano will be graduating from ANGERME and Hello! Project, following the group's upcoming autumn concert tour.
:After Kawamura told to the staff that she wanted to end her entertainment career, they considered it carefully and came to the decision that she would be graduating at the final concert of the upcoming concert tour scheduled for autumn 2024.
:Kawamura initially joined Hello! Project on August 17, 2016, as a 26th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei. On May 5, 2017, it was announced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ that Kawamura would be debuting in the near future. On June 26 of the same year, through a special episode of Hello! Project Station, it was announced that she would be joining ANGERME alongside Funaki Musubu as 6th generation members. On May 25, 2019, it was announced that Kawamura would be succeeding Takeuchi Akari as a new sub-leader of the group alongside Nakanishi Kana, taking effect after Wada Ayaka's graduation on June 18.
:Upon her graduation, Kawamura will retire from the entertainment industry. Details regarding her graduation schedule will be announced as soon as decided.
:Source: Hello! Project
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;June 27, 2024 - Yamazaki Yuhane graduates from BEYOOOOONDS and Hello! Project
:On June 27, the BEYOOOOONDS LIVE TOUR 2024 SPRING ~PERSOOOOONALITY "Wings of Dreams"~ concert was held in Toyosu PIT, where member Yamazaki Yuhane graduated from BEYOOOOONDS and Hello! Project.
:Yamazaki initially joined Hello! Project on August 17, 2016 as a 26th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside five other girls, being officially introduced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~ on September 4. On June 9, 2018, during the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 6gatsu ~Niji~ in Tokyo, it was announced that Yamazaki was selected alongside Maeda Kokoro and Okamura Minami to join a new Hello! Project group which already included Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime. On October 19, 2018, the name of the group was announced as Ame no Mori Kawa Umi. It was also announced that the group would be part of a combined group named BEYOOOOONDS alongside CHICA#TETSU and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners. On April 4, 2024, Yamazaki announced her graduation from BEYOOOOONDS and Hello! Project.
:At the concert, Yamazaki performed a cover of ℃-ute's song "Ai wa Maru de Seidenki" as her graduation song, which was released digitally the day after the concert. This concert also served as BEYOOOOONDS' first graduation ceremony, as former member Ichioka Reina had left the group and Hello! Project back in March 2024 without a graduation ceremony.
:After her graduation, Yamazaki plans on working in a new environment, learn more about music and try singing in various genres, as well expanding her potential and start working toward new goals. A few days later, on July 1, she left .
:Source: Pop'n'Roll, Hello! Project
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;June 19, 2024 - Sasaki Rikako graduates from ANGERME and Hello! Project
:On June 19, the ANGERME CONCERT 2024 SECRET SECRET Sasaki Rikako FINAL "Aijou no Sekai e, Kimi mo Oide yo" was held in Yokohama Arena, where 3rd generation member Sasaki Rikako graduated from ANGERME and Hello! Project.
:Sasaki initially joined Hello! Project on March 1, 2013 as the sole 18th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, and was introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ event on March 31. On October 4, 2014, it was announced that Sasaki was selected to join S/mileage as a 3rd generation member alongside fellow Hello Pro Kenshuusei members Murota Mizuki and Aikawa Maho. With 2nd generation member Takeuchi Akari's graduation in June of 2023, Sasaki became the last remaining member to have joined S/mileage before their name change to ANGERME, although her debut single as a member was released under ANGERME.
:At her graduation concert, she performed a rearranged "Himawari Version" of the song "Kimi Dake ja nai sa... friends", which is a cover of the original song by ANGERME. This version was released digitally the same day.
:Sasaki now plans to challenge herself by seeing how far she can go on her own.
:Source: ORICON NEWS, Hello! Project
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;June 16, 2024 - New Hello! Project group name and new added members announced
:On June 16, it was announced that the Hello! Project's new group formed with the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit '24 members would be named Rosy Chronicle, and that two Hello Pro Kenshuusei members would join the group: Shimakawa Hana and Soma Yume. The announcements were made in the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2024 6gatsu "Lily" in Zepp DiverCity.
:The group name Rosy Chronicle (ロージークロニクル) comes from the words "Rosy" (ロージー) and "Chronicle" (クロニクル). "Rosy" means "rosy", "full of hope" and "full of happiness", and "Chronicle" means "chronicle", a history book that chronicles events year by year. Therefore, the combined name of Rosy Chronicle is derived from the hope that the history of Rosy Chronicle will be passed down from generation to generation.
:The group will start activities at the Hello! Project 2024 Summer ALL OF US tour on July 13, 2024.
:Source: Hello! Project
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;June 14, 2024 - Uemura Akari graduates from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project; Dambara Ruru to succeed as new leader and Inoue Rei as new sub-leader
:On June 14, the Juice=Juice Concert Tour 2024 1=LINE Uemura Akari Sotsugyou Special was held at Nippon Budokan, where the last original member and leader Uemura Akari graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project.
:Uemura initially joined Hello! Project on March 16, 2012 as a 14th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei. On February 3, 2013, she was announced to be debuting in a new unit named Juice=Juice alongside Miyamoto Karin, Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki and Otsuka Aina. On November 24, 2021, with the graduation of Kanazawa, Uemura was announced to be succeeding her as the group's third leader, as well becoming the last original member active in the group. Uemura announced her graduation on August 16, 2023.
:A few days prior to the concert, on June 8, it was announced that Dambara Ruru would succeed Uemura as leader, while Inoue Rei would replace Dambara as the new sub-leader.
:Uemura performed her solo song "Brilliance of Memories", which was included as part of the group's 18th single.
:Source: ORICON NEWS, LIVE DOOR NEWS
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;June 10, 2024 - Niinuma Kisora graduates from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project; Tanimoto Ami to succeed as new leader and Ono Mizuho as new sub-leader
:On June 10, the Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2024 Haru "C'mon Everybody !" Niinuma Kisora Sotsugyou Special ~Ready Go! Now!~ was held at Nippon Budokan, where founding member and leader Niinuma Kisora graduated from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project.
:Niinuma initially joined Hello! Project on September 23, 2013, as a 20th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei. On April 29, 2015, she was announced to be debuting in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Yamagishi Riko, Ogata Risa, Tanimoto Ami, Kishimoto Yumeno, and Asakura Kiki. In 2021, she became the sub-leader of the group, and eventually succeeded Yamagishi Riko as the group's leader upon her graduation on November 6, 2023. On January 26, 2024, she announced her graduation from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project.
:The former members of the group Yamagishi Riko, Ogata Risa, Kishimoto Yumeno and Asakura Kiki appeared at the concert where they performed "Kedakaku Sakihokore!" along with Niinuma and Tanimoto, and "Hatsukoi Sunrise" with all the current members, being the first time all the members of the group at that time performed together.
:A few days earlier, on May 25, it was announced at the last concert of the regular spring tour that Tanimoto Ami would be succeeding Niinuma as Tsubaki Factory's 3rd leader, and Ono Mizuho would be succeeding Tanimoto as a new sub-leader, taking place after Niinuma graduated.
:After her graduation, Niinuma left and retired from the entertainment industry. She also released her graduation song "Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo" digitally.
:Source: ORICON NEWS
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;May 26, 2024 - Ishida Ayumi to graduate from Morning Musume '24 and Hello! Project
:On May 26, it was announced that Ishida Ayumi will be graduating from Morning Musume and Hello! Project at the end of the group's fall concert tour later in the year.
:She is still discussing her activities following her graduation.
:Ishida initially joined Hello! Project on September 29, 2011 after passing the Morning Musume 10ki Member "Genki Jirushi" Audition. She joined the Morning Musume as a 10th generation member alongside Iikubo Haruna, Sato Masaki, and Kudo Haruka. On December 31, during the first part of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ concert, Ishida was appointed as a sub-leader of Morning Musume alongside Ikuta Erina who has been a sub-leader since 2014. While in the group, her dancing skills became a focal point. In September, she will have been in group for thirteen years.
:Source: Hello! Project
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;April 4, 2024 - Yamazaki Yuhane to graduate from BEYOOOOONDS, Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and Hello! Project
:On April 4, it was announced through Hello! Project's official website that Yamazaki Yuhane will be graduating from BEYOOOOONDS, Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and Hello! Project at the end of the group's spring concert tour.
:Yamazaki have been in talks about graduating since 2023 as she wants to place herself in a new environment, learn more about music and try singing in various genres, and she also expressed in wanting to expand her potential and start working toward new goals after she turned 21 years old. After taking this into account her thoughts, she came to the conclusion on graduating. Her final activity as a member will be on June 27 at the final concert of BEYOOOOONDS LIVE TOUR 2024 SPRING ~PERSOOOOONALITY~, that will take place at Toyosu PIT. More details regarding the concert will be revealed at a later date.
:Yamazaki initially joined Hello! Project on August 17, 2016 as a 26th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside five other girls, being officially introduced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~ on September 4. On June 9, 2018, during the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 6gatsu ~Niji~ in Tokyo, it was announced that Yamazaki was selected alongside Maeda Kokoro and Okamura Minami to join a new Hello! Project group which already included Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime. On October 19, 2018, the name of the group was announced as Ame no Mori Kawa Umi. It was also announced that the group would be part of a combined group named BEYOOOOONDS alongside CHICA#TETSU and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners.
:Source: Hello! Project
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;March 1, 2024 - Ichioka Reina graduates from BEYOOOOONDS, CHICA#TETSU and Hello! Project
:On March 1, it was announced through Hello! Project's Official Website that Ichioka Reina has graduated from BEYOOOOONDS, CHICA#TETSU and Hello! Project.
:Ichioka has been on hiatus from her activities since December 2023 due to poor health issues. Her health condition variates depending on the day and there was also a strong sense of anxiety as to whether she would be able resume her activities. She has then opted to graduate from BEYOOOOONDS and Hello! Project as it would be difficult for her to return under the current circumstances and because she no longer wanted to cause inconvenience or worry to the members. She also apologizes to everyone who have been waiting for her to resume activities as she was not able to live up to their wishes.
:Ichioka initially joined Hello! Project on November 20, 2012 as a 17th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside five other girls, being officially introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~. On May 5, 2017, at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~, there was a surprise announcement that she would debut alongside Dambara Ruru and Kawamura Ayano in the near future. On June 26 of that same year, it was announced that Ichioka would be debuting as the leader of a new group, in which the details and other members would be announced at a later date. On July 14, 2018, she officially joined Hello! Project along with the members of her new group (which was still unnamed during that time): Shimakura Rika, Nishida Shiori and Eguchi Saya. On October 19, 2018, the name of Ichioka's group was announced as CHICA#TETSU. It was also announced that the group would be part of a combined group named BEYOOOOONDS alongside the second group Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners.
:Source: Hello! Project
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;February 7, 2024 - New members of Tsubaki Factory and Hello Pro Kenshuusei announced
:On February 7, the winners of the Hello! Project 25 Shuunen Kinen Shin Member Audition were revealed in a special episode of the Hello! Project Station. The episode was hosted by Juice=Juice sub-leader Dambara Ruru and Tsubaki Factory leader Niinuma Kisora, who announced the new additions.
:All winners of the audition joined as new members of Tsubaki Factory, with them being Ishii Mihane, Murata Yuu and Doi Fuka. The new members will be formally introduced at the February 10 Team A concert of Hello! Project 2024 Winter ~THREE OF US~ tour.
:In addition, nine new members joined as the 36th generation of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, with the members being Shimakawa Hana, Asano Yurika, Miyakoshi Chihiro, Nishimura Itsuki, Soma Yume, Otsubo Mano, Yoshida Hikari, Sugihara Meisa, and Hattori Rua. The new members will be formally introduced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2024 3gatsu "Mimosa" on March 2.
:Source: Hello! Project
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;January 31, 2024 - New members to be revealed on February 7
:On January 31, it was announced that the winners of the Hello! Project 25 Shuunen Kinen Shin Member Audition will be revealed in a special episode of the Hello! Project Station on February 7 at 7pm JST.
:The announcement was made in the opening of the episode #514 of Hello! Project Station.
:Source: Hello! Station on YouTube
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;January 26, 2024 - Niinuma Kisora to graduate from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project
:On January 26, it was announced that Niinuma Kisora will be graduating from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project, following the group's upcoming spring concert tour.
:Niinuma began thinking about her graduation since the start of 2023. After being appointed as the Tsubaki Factory's second leader, she decided to graduate from the group.
:Niinuma initially joined Hello! Project on September 23, 2013, as a 20th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei. On April 29, 2015, she was announced to be debuting in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Yamagishi Riko, Ogata Risa, Tanimoto Ami, Kishimoto Yumeno, and Asakura Kiki. In 2021, she became the sub-leader of the group, and eventually succeeded Yamagishi Riko as the group's leader upon her graduation on November 6, 2023.
:Upon her graduation from Tsubaki Factory, Niinuma will retire from the entertainment industry.
Source: Hello! Project
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