Episode 1 (season 3)

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**"First Meeting of the 101 Trainees & Level Placement Test"** (練習生101人 初顔合わせ & レベル分けテスト, *Renshuusei 101-nin Hatsukaoawase & Reberu wake Tesuto*) is the first episode of the third season of *Produce 101 Japan*. In Japan, the episode premiered on Lemino on October 5, 2023. It was broadcast internationally with English subtitles on YouTube on October 9, 2023.

## Official description

* Part 1
* Part 2
* Part 3
* Part 4
* Part 5
* Part 6

Japanese
JO1やINIといったボーイズグループを輩出した「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN」シリーズ。今回はシリーズ初のガールズグループオーディション！
初顔合わせでは、オーディション番組初参加となる練習生がいる一方、アイドルや女優として活動した経験のある練習生が登場！
デビューを懸けた101人によるサバイバルがここから始まる！

English
The "Produce 101 Japan" series produced boy groups such as JO1 and INI. This is the first audition for a girl group in the series!
Some trainees at the first meeting are participating in an audition program for the first time, while others have experience working as idols or actresses!

The survival show with 101 people who are fighting to debut begins here!

Japanese
元アイドルや韓国事務所に所属していた実力者の登場にどよめく会場。1位のイスを懸け「まばたき我慢」対決が繰り広げられる。
さらに！今シーズンで新たに導入された「練習生評価による順位」。1位を獲得するのは一体誰だ！？

English
The venue is filled with excitement as former idols and talents from South Korean agencies appear. A "staring contest" showdown for the first place chair takes place.

But more importantly! This season newly introduces the "ranking based on the evaluation of other trainees". Who will place first!?

Japanese
練習生の前に登場した国民プロデューサー代表・トレーナー陣に大興奮の練習生たち！そんな中、最初に出された課題は「レベル分けテスト」。
練習生の中で最も若い「チームマンネ」、歌唱力とダンスに注目が集まる愛知県出身の2人組「コト＆ユイ」が登場。
練習生につけられる評価は果たして…？

English
The trainees are very excited to see the National Producer Representative and trainers in person! Then, the first mission is given: the "Level Placement Test".
The youngest contestants in "Team Maknae" and "Koto & Yui", a duo from Aichi Prefecture that attracted attention for their singing and dancing skills, will appear.

What kind of evaluation will the trainees receive...?

Japanese
トレーナー陣の前でのパフォーマンスに緊張を隠せない練習生…。
オーディション初挑戦組「ビギナーズ」、ポケットに入れたいほど可愛らしい元気いっぱい「ポケプリ」、関西出身の6人組「MYDO GIRLS」がパフォーマンスを披露！
果たしてA評価は何人出るのか…？

English
A trainee who can't hide her nervousness about performing in front of the trainers...
"Beginners", a group that is participating in an audition for the first time, "Pocket Princess", who are so cute and full of energy that you'd want to carry them in your pocket, and "MYDO GIRLS", a six-member team from Kansai, will perform!

How many people will receive an A rating...?

Japanese
続々と練習生たちのクラスが決定していく中、元韓国練習生が集まる「ウィング・ベル・ムーン」、
練習生評価1位がいる高校生６人組「アオハル」、バレエ経験者「Swans」がパフォーマンスを披露！

English
As the trainees' grades are being decided one after another, "Wing Bell Moon", which consists of former trainees from South Korea, "Blue Spring", a group of six high school students that includes the contestant who received the highest ranking from the trainees, and "Swans", who have experience in ballet, will perform!

Japanese
アメリカやインドネシア出身の練習生がいる「G-TRIANGLE」、元アイドルの2人組「rebloom」がパフォーマンス！さらに練習生評価2位が登場！

English
"G-TRIANGLE", which has trainees from the US and Indonesia, and "rebloom", a duo of former idols, will perform! Additionally, the second place in the trainee ranking will be revealed!
## Summary

The episode begins with the audition teams entering the venue one by one. The contestants then choose the seat with the rank they expect to place and afterward, it is revealed how the other trainees have ranked their skills. Then, the National Representative, Kimura Kaela and the trainers enter and the first evaluation round, the "Level Placement Test", begins. Each team has prepared a performance that is judged by the trainers. The contestants are evaluated individually and assigned a grade from A to F accordingly. The episode ends with the "rebloom" team about to perform.

## Level Placement Test (First evaluations)

The table below only features performances from this episodes, sorted by order of performance. For the full list, see *List of evaluations (season 3)*.

**Bold** team numbers are teams whose performances were partially or entirely unaired on broadcast.

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## References

1. ↑ #1 Part1 「練習生101人 初顔合わせ 前半」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 12, 2023). Retrieved on October 16, 2023.
2. ↑ #1 Part2 「練習生101人 初顔合わせ 後半」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 12, 2023). Retrieved on October 16, 2023.
3. ↑ #1 Part3 「国民プロデューサー代表登場＆レベル分けテスト①」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 12, 2023). Retrieved on October 16, 2023.
4. ↑ #1 Part4 「レベル分けテスト②」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 12, 2023). Retrieved on October 16, 2023.
5. ↑ #1 Part5 「レベル分けテスト③」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 12, 2023). Retrieved on October 16, 2023.
6. ↑ #1 Part6 「レベル分けテスト④」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 12, 2023). Retrieved on October 16, 2023.