Hareta Hi no Bench

**Hareta Hi no Benchi** (晴れた日のベンチ *lit. Bench on a Sunny Day*) or shortened as Harenchi (ハレンチ or 破廉恥 *lit. Shameless*) is a sub-unit under 22/7. The unit originally consisted of 4 members and currently consists of 3 new members, namely Touko Kiryu, Honoka Sera, and Sora Nishiura. They were described as the 'Happy Type' sub-unit, however since it's new formation, has become more of an upbeat, empowering type sub-unit.

Their image colour is orange.

## Members

### Characters

* Touko Kiryu (Joined June 19, 2022)
* Honoka Sera (Joined June 19, 2022)
* Sora Nishiura (Joined June 19, 2022)

### Seiyuu

* Nao Aikawa (Joined June 19, 2022)
* Mao Asaoka (Joined June 19, 2022)
* Rino Mochizuki (Joined June 19, 2022)

### Former Characters

* Miyako Kono (Graduated on December 26, 2021)
* Yuki Tojo (Graduated on December 26, 2021)
* Jun Toda (Graduated on December 26, 2021)
* Tsubomi Hiiragi (Graduated on December 26, 2021)
* Toa Yagami (Joined June 19, 2022; Graduated August 31, 2023)
* Kaede Nagamine (Joined June 19, 2022; Graduated November 30, 2023)

### Former Seiyuu

* Mizuha Kuraoka (Graduated on November 30, 2021)
* Urara Takatsuji (Dissmissed on November 1, 2021)
* Ruri Umino (Graduated on November 30, 2021)
* Aina Takeda (Graduated December 31, 2021)
* Oto Amaya (Joined June 19, 2022; Graduated August 31, 2023)
* Mina Kiyoi (Joined June 19, 2022; Graduated November 30, 2023)

## History

### 2020

From July 1 to July 15, 2020, fans voted between four possible sub-unit formations to be under 22/7. On July 22, it was announced that option 2 had won.

On September 1, the sub-unit's names were revealed on 22/7's 3rd Live Broadcast on Youtube.

### 2021

On September 30, 2021, it was announced that Ruri, Mizuha and Aina would graduate from 22/7. Ruri and Mizuha will graduate at the end of November, while Aina will graduate at the end of December.

On November 1, 2021, it was announced that Urara was dismissed from 22/7 due to breach of contract relating to absence from work without permission and being unable to be contacted.

On November 30, Ruri and Mizuha graduated from the group.

On December 26, 2021, it was revealed that the characters Miyako, Jun, Yuki and Tsubomi had graduated from the group.

On December 31, 2021, Aina graduated from the group.

### 2022

On June 19, 2022, the new subunit formations featuring the new members were revealed.

### 2023

On August 28, 2023, it was announced that Oto would graduate from 22/7 at the end of August due to difficulty juggling studies and 22/7 activities.  She subsequently graduated from the group on August 31, 2023.

On November 27, 2023, it was announced that Mina would graduate from 22/7 at the end of November due to poor health. She subsequently graduated from the group on November 30, 2023.

## Discography

1. Han Chaahan
2. To go de Yoroshiku!
3. Kimi wa Dare da?
4. Mou Junjou wa Jamana dake

## Trivia

* Urara was the one who came up with the nickname of 'Harenchi'. When she heard the name she thought people might shorten it to 'Harenchi (meaning shameless)'. When she brought up her concerns to the staff they laughed it off and allowed it, thus becoming their official nickname.
* They are currently the only sub-unit group to have no more original debut members.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecz0-ClXzT4
2. ↑ https://nanabunnonijyuuni.com/s/n129/news/detail/10439?ima=1757
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/227\_staff/status/1475067643774537730
4. ↑ https://nanabunnonijyuuni.com/s/n129/news/detail/10881?ima=0016
5. ↑ https://nanabunnonijyuuni.com/s/n129/news/detail/10943?ima=3141