Produce 101 Japan The Girls

***Produce 101 Japan The Girls*** (プロデュース ワンオーワン ジャパン ザ ガールズ; stylized in all caps) is the third season of the reality competition show *Produce 101 Japan*, the Japanese version of *Produce 101*. The show brings together 101 contestants with the intention of producing an eleven-member girl group.

The show premiered on October 5, 2023, and is broadcast on Lemino every Thursday at 21:00 JST (GMT+9). Each episode is rerun on YouTube with English subtitles the following Monday at 21:00 JST (GMT+9). Additionally, the final episode will be aired on TBS.

## Promotion and broadcast

On April 20, 2023, it was announced that *Produce 101 Japan* would be renewed for a third season, this time featuring all female contestants. The show is being produced by NTT Docomo Studio & Live, Inc., a newly-formed joint venture between NTT Docomo and Yoshimoto Kogyo. The show is being exclusively distributed by NTT Docomo's streaming service Lemino, with exception of the final episode, which will also be broadcast by TBS. The episodes are receiving a limited overseas distribution with English subtitles through Produce 101 Japan's official YouTube channel, where they will stay available until a week after their release.

Applications were open from April 24 to May 24, 2023. Any female aspirants aged 15 and up who had no current ties to a talent agency and completed compulsory education were eligible. There were no restrictions regarding nationality or country of residence. Approximately 14,000 candidates applied, more than twice the amount as for the first season. Two rounds of auditions were held for successful applicants from June 3 to June 25, 2023. Individuals who passed the second round were allowed to participate in the show.

On September 2, 2023, this season's theme song "LEAP HIGH" (Japanese: LEAP HIGH〜明日へ、めいっぱい〜, Romaji: LEAP HIGH～Ashita e、meippai～; lit. *LEAP HIGH～With all my might to tomorrow～*) was released. The following day, the profiles of 96 out of the 101 contestants were revealed. The remaining five trainees had already withdrawn from the program and their identities were not disclosed. On September 26, a press conference was held with the contestants, trainers, National Producer Representative Kimura Kaela, the show's ambassador actress and former singer Yabuki Nako, and MC Kushiro Moemi.

## Cast

The show is being presented by singer Kimura Kaela as the National Producer Representative. Actress and former IZ\*ONE and HKT48 member Yabuki Nako serves as the show's ambassador.

Vocal trainers
* Aoyama Thelma
* Lee Hong Gi

Dance trainers
* Nakasone Rino
* YUMEKI

Rap trainer
* KEN THE 390

## Contestants

*Main Article: List of Produce 101 Japan The Girls contestants*

Color key
      Final members of debut group

      Contestants eliminated in the final episode

      Contestants eliminated in the third elimination round

      Contestants eliminated in the second elimination round

      Contestants eliminated in the first elimination round

      Contestants that have withdrawn from the show

## Rankings

### Top 11

The top 11 contestants are chosen through popularity online voting through the Produce 101 Japan voting page on Lemino's website and audience live voting. Furthermore, National Producers can receive an additional vote per day by downloading the Lemino app. The results were shown at the end of each episode.

       New Top 11

### First voting period

The first voting period has started on October 5, 2023, at 21:00, and will end on October 26 at 23:59. National Producers can vote for eleven girls a day. Eliminations are based on individual total points.

**1st Voting Period results**

### Second voting period

The second voting period has started on November 2, 2023, after the broadcast for Episode 5 had finished, and will end on November 16 at 23:59 JST (GMT+9). National Producers can vote for eleven girls a day. Eliminations are based on individual total points.

In Episode 6, only the names, not the ranks of the top 11 contestants were shown. The top 11 for the episode included Aita Rin, Ishii Ran, Ebihara Tsuzumi, Kasahara Momona, Kato Kokoro, Kenmotsu Nano, Sakurai Miu, Sasaki Kokona, Shimizu Keiko, Takami Ayane and Yamamoto Suzu. The results of Episode 6 were shown in Episode 8.

**2nd Voting Period results**

### Third voting period

The third voting period took place from November 23, 2023, after the broadcast for Episode 8 had finished, and will end on November 30 at 23:59 JST (GMT+9). National Producers can vote for two girls a day. Eliminations are based on individual total points.

Between Episodes 8 and 9, an interim ranking was published alongside a preview video of the Concept Battle performances, revealing the current ranking for six trainees. Kamio Ayano ranked 26th, Kato Kagura ranked 25th, Aramaki Joa ranked 24th, Serina Saito ranked 23rd, Tanaka Yuuki ranked 18th, and Kenmotsu Nano ranked 17th.

**3rd Voting Period results**

## Notes

1. ↑ Indicates contestants who had never placed in the Top 11 in any prior elimination rounds or ranking announcements.
2. ↑ Sasaki Tsukushi and Nakano Kokona both ranked 6th during the live audience voting as they both received a total of 84 votes. Hence why there is no 7th place.
3. ↑ Ebihara Tsuzumi and Takami Ayane both received 475 votes and therefore both ranked 11th.
4. ↑ Kato Kokoro and Yamamoto Suzu both ranked 4th, hence why there is no 5th place.

## References

1. ↑ 『PRODUCE 101 JAPAN』第3弾の正式タイトル決定 10・5「Lemino」で独占無料配信スタート (ja). *Oricon* (August 17, 2023). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN」シーズン3は初のガールズグループオーディション、NTTドコモの映像配信サービス「Lemino」で独占配信決定 (ja). *The Television* (April 24, 2023). Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS」英語字幕付 海外限定配信のお知らせ (ja). *Produce 101 Japan official website* (October 4, 2023). Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved on October 5, 2023.
「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS」テーマ曲動画解禁 101人の練習生は3日0時発表 (ja). *Modelpress* (September 2, 2023). Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
5. ↑ 「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN」シーズン3始動決定 日プ初のガールズグループ誕生へ (ja). *Modelpress* (April 20, 2023). Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 「「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN」シーズン3の詳細明らかに、8月～12月に合宿＆収録を実施 (ja). *Natalie Music* (April 24, 2023). Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jung Joo-young (September 4, 2023). 元Cherry Bullet ココロから「虹プロ」「ガルプラ」出演者も！「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS」の練習生が話題 (ja). *Kstyle*. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
8. ↑ 『PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS』テーマ曲を公開開始！ (ja). *Modelpress* (September 3, 2023). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
9. ↑ Lee Seul (September 6, 2023). 日 걸그룹 버전 '프듀', 방송 전 연습생 5명 하차…"개인 사정" (ko). *Xports News*. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved on October 28, 2023.
10. ↑ 『『日プ3』トレーナー陣が魅力解説　仲宗根梨乃が大興奮＆青山テルマが親心「大規模っす」「涙の場面が多い」 (ja). *Sanyo News* (September 26, 2023). Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
11. ↑ PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS — 投票 (ja). *Lemino* (October 5, 2023). Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved on October 5, 2023.
12. ↑ PRODUCE 101 JAPAN — 国民投票 (ja). *Produce 101 Japan official website* (October 5, 2023). Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved on October 5, 2023.
13. ↑ PRODUCE 101 JAPAN — 国民投票 (PRODUCE 101 JAPAN — Voting). Produce 101 Japan official website (in Japanese). November 2, 2023. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.