Episode 3 (season 3)

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**"Level Placement Re-evaluation & Group Evaluation"** (レベル分け再評価 & グループ評価, *Reberu Wake Saihyouka & Gurūpo Hyouka*) is the third episode of the third season of *Produce 101 Japan*. In Japan, the episode premiered on Lemino on October 19, 2023. It was broadcast internationally with English subtitles on YouTube on October 23, 2023.

## Official description

* Part 1
* Part 2
* Part 3
* Part 4
* Part 5
* Part 6
* Part 7

Japanese
練習生の運命を左右するレベル再評価の結果が通知される。大幅なクラス変動がある中で、Aクラスに昇格するのは？またFクラスに降格するのは…
そして、番組テーマ曲の収録を前に、Aクラスの中からセンターとソロパートを練習生全員で投票！101人の顔となるセンターが決まる！

English
The trainees will receive the results of their re-evaluations, which will determine their fate. Who will be promoted to A class during the significant class changes? Also, who will be demoted to F class... And before the recording of the show's theme song, the trainees vote for which A class trainees will take the center and solo parts! The center that will be the face of 101 people will be decided!

Japanese
次なる課題「グループバトル」に向け、16チームのグループ決めが行われる。その決め方とは…練習生同士の様々な思惑が交錯する！

そして最後に思いもよらないチーム決めのルールが明かされる…！

English
For the next challenge, the "Group Battle", 16 teams will be formed. How will it be decided... Various speculations are circulating among the trainees!

And at the end, the unexpected rules for deciding the teams are revealed...!

Japanese
グループバトルでの課題曲が発表！ファンの前で初めて披露する楽曲をチームの代表が文字通り奪い合う！希望の課題曲を手にすることができるのか！？

楽曲と対戦相手が決まると各チームリーダーとセンター決めに。ここから各グループの新たな物語がスタートする！

English
The songs for the Group Battle are announced! The team representatives will compete for the song they will perform in front of the fans for the first time! Will they be able to get their desired song!?

Once the songs and opposing team are assigned, each team's leader and center are chosen. A new story for each team starts here!

Japanese
いよいよグループバトルが開幕！最初のバトルはBLACKPINKの「How You Like That」。実力者揃いの1組とその雰囲気に圧倒される2組。

それぞれ壁にぶつかる者、落ち込む者、あるいは自信と実力をつけていく者、覚醒する者が現れる…。対決の行方は！？

English
The Group Battle finally begins! The first battle is Blackpink's "How You Like That". The first group is full of talented people and the second one is overwhelmed by the situation.

Some people reach their limit, some become depressed, others gain confidence and skill, and others are awakened... What will happen during the showdown?!

Japanese
２つ目の対決は練習生一番人気の楽曲となったIVEの「LOVE DIVE」。1組はこの曲の難しさを実感し、ボーカルもダンスも共に苦戦する。対する2組はリーダーがしっかりと引っ張り、チームはまとまりを見せ、未経験のリードボーカルがトレーナー陣から絶賛される。しかし、合宿後半に喉を酷使したシワ寄せが…。果たして、勝負の行方は！？

English
The second showdown is to IVE's "Love Dive", which was the most popular song among the trainees. Group 1 realizes how difficult the song is and struggles with both the vocals and dance. On the other hand, the second group has a leader who pulls them together: The team shows comradery and the inexperienced main vocalist receives high praise from the trainers. However, during the second half of the training camp, her throat gets strained due to overuse... How will the battle end?!

Japanese
続いての対決は、乃木坂46の「制服のマネキン」。1組は6人中5人がFクラスという、誰にも選ばれなかったチーム…。練習しても成長が感じられずに悩むリーダー。
一方の2組はダンスにアレンジも加えるほど順調に進む。しかし、リハーサルの現場でトレーナー陣から厳しい言葉が…！果たして勝利するグループはどっちだ！？

English
The next showdown is to Nogizaka46's "Seifuku no Mannequin". Group 1 is a team that wasn't chosen by anyone, with five of the six members being from F class... The leader is worried about not seeing any growth despite practice. The second group, however, progresses smoothly enough to add some extra arrangements to their choreography. But at the rehearsal site, the trainers say some harsh words...! Which group will win?!

Japanese
続いての対決は90年代を代表するダンス＆ボーカルグループSPEEDのデビュー曲「Body & Soul」。
テーマ曲でセンターを務めた櫻井美羽が率いる”最強チーム”との対戦を余儀なくされた1組は、練習中に実力差を見せつけられ愕然とする。

さらに、6人中4人が体調を崩したった2人だけの練習が続く…。果たして本番のステージはどうなるのか！？

English
The next showdown is to the debut song of SPEED, a dance and vocal group representative of the 90s: "Body & Soul". Group 1 is forced to go against the "strongest team", led by Sakurai Miu, who was the center for the theme song, and is shocked to see the difference in their abilities during practice.

Furthermore, four of the six members are not feeling well, so practice continues with only two members... What will happen during the actual stage?!
## Summary

Each of the contestants receives a card with their new grade. After opening it, they join their newly assigned class and keep practicing for the theme song stage. Then, everyone from A class gets a chance to audition for the center position and the remaining contestants vote for the trainee they think is most suitable. Sakurai Miu and Ishii Ran are announced as the finalists for the position. Sakurai Miu eventually secures the spot and the theme song stage is recorded with her at the center.

Afterwards, the next test is announced: the "Group Evaluation". The member who gets to choose her team first is selected through a lottery and Ishii Ran is chosen to go first. Once almost all the contestants have joined a team, it's announced that center Sakurai Miu gets to "steal" members of other teams for her own one. This leads to a reshuffle of the teams as slots for "stolen" members have to be filled again. The teams then decide which songs they want to perform for the next evaluation and the stages commence, starting with the first "How You Like That" team.

## Re-evaluation Test (Second evaluations)

Key
 Class maintained

 Class upgraded

 Class downgraded

The top row indicates the initial level assigned after the Level Placement Test, while the first column indicates the new level after the re-evaluation.

## Group Battle (Third evaluation)

Color key
       Winner

       Leader

       Center

       Leader and Center

**Bold** denotes the person who picked the team members. The groups are sorted by order of performance.

## Rankings

1. Kato Kokoro ( 1)
2. Kasahara Momona ( 2)
3. Yamamoto Suzu ( 2)
4. Sakurai Miu ( 1)
5. Ebihara Tsuzumi ( 2)
6. Sasaki Kokona ()
7. Ishii Ran ()
8. Kenmotsu Nano ( 6)
9. Tanaka Koto ( 4)
10. Takami Ayane ( 1)
11. Kitazato Rio ( 3)
12. Shimizu Keiko ( 6)
13. Nakano Kokona ( 3)
14. Abe Nagomi ( 1)
15. Kitazume Sakura ( 4)
16. Kato Kagura ( 5)
17. Sakaguchi Rino ( 8)
18. Aramaki Joa ( 6)
19. Sasaki Tsukushi ( 3)
20. Murakami Rinon ( 3)
21. Saito Serina ( 4)
22. Hatta Mena ( 5)
23. Takagi Mayu ( 4)
24. Tanaka Yuuki ( 3)
25. Ando Yui ( 5)
26. Takahashi Hina ( 2)
27. Sudo Sakura ( 3)
28. Mizukami Rimika ( 2)
29. Yamazaki Mitsuki ( 5)
30. Sakata Kotone ( 26)
31. Kamio Ayano ( 2)
32. Iida Shizuku ( 1)
33. Takabatake Momoka ( 3)
34. Nakamori Kotone ( 15)
35. Aita Rin ( 3)
36. Sakuraba Haruka ( 2)
37. Nakamori Mikoto ( 15)
38. Akiyama Ema ( 3)
39. Sutani Yurara ( 1)
40. Hidaka Hazuki ( 3)
41. Oda Aruha ( 8)
42. Koyama Mana ( 2)
43. Ando Chiharu ()
44. Yoshida Hana ( 4)
45. Suzuki Rena ( 5)
46. Oikawa Rio ( 7)
47. Watanabe Miyu ( 5)
48. Kawabata Ranka ( 7)
49. Otsubo Karen ( 5)
50. Mogi Shion ( 4)
51. Yoshida Ayano ( 2)
52. Kanno Miyu ( 5)
53. Kikukawa Aki ( 3)
54. Fujimoto Ayaka ( 9)
55. Matsushita Miyu ( 4)
56. Hamasaki Aiko ( 1)
57. Ueki Mimi ( 6)
58. Hosoi Ayaka ( 3)
59. Bando Fuka ( 8)
60. Kurokawa Honoka ( 18)
61. Okamura Nana ( 3)
62. Tabata Nana ( 3)
63. Shiromaru Maho ( 3)
64. Iyota Hana ( 1)
65. Tanabe Karin ( 3)
66. Oyanagi Emi ( 5)
67. Sato Ameli ( 3)
68. Kawagishi Runa ( 2)
69. Kataoka Rio ( 1)
70. Wakimoto Mihaya ( 1)
71. Tanaka Hana ( 3)
72. Kamada Moe ( 17)
73. Uchiyama Rin ( 1)
74. Shibuya Mei ( 3)
75. Aoki Yuka ( 3)
76. Kino Riko ()
77. Sano Jueri ( 15)
78. Moro Anon ( 1)
79. Kato Airi ( 9)
80. Furuhashi Sayaka ( 5)
81. Okabe Nonoka ( 8)
82. Tabuchi Miu ( 9)
83. Tani Seia ( 2)
84. Yamaguchi Misaki ( 6)
85. Kobayashi Sae ( 6)
86. Shibagaki Arisa ( 10)
87. Motohashi Meika ( 7)
88. Nakayama Honoka ( 4)
89. Nakamura Riro ( 4)
90. Ota Sara ( 4)
91. Sugai Natsuho ( 4)
92. Nakamura Aoi ( 9)
93. Kurihara Kano ( 2)
94. Kato Konomi ( 12)
95. Shinzawa Mika ( 9)
96. Sekiguchi Rikako ( 13)

## Gallery

* Thumbnails
* Team Battle Teams
* Behind the Scenes

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LOVE DIVE Team 1LOVE DIVE Team 2How You Like That Team 1How You Like That Team 2Seifuku no Mannequin (制服のマネキン) Team 1Seifuku no Mannequin (制服のマネキン) Team 2Body & Soul Team 1Body & Soul Team 2CHEER UP Team 1CHEER UP Team 2TOKYO GIRL Team 1TOKYO GIRL Team 2FIESTA Team 1FIESTA Team 2Hype Boy Team 1Hype Boy Team 2

## References

1. ↑ #3 Part1 「レベル分け再評価＆センター決定！」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 19, 2023). Retrieved on October 22, 2023.
2. ↑ #3 Part2 「グループ評価　次なる課題へ」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 19, 2023). Retrieved on October 22, 2023.
3. ↑ #3 Part3 「グループ評価　課題曲決定！」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 19, 2023). Retrieved on October 22, 2023.
4. ↑ #3 Part4 「グループバトル①」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 19, 2023). Retrieved on October 22, 2023.
5. ↑ #3 Part5 「グループバトル②」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 19, 2023). Retrieved on October 22, 2023.
6. ↑ #3 Part6 「グループバトル③」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 19, 2023). Retrieved on October 22, 2023.
7. ↑ #3 Part7 「グループバトル④」 (ja). *Lemino* (October 19, 2023). Retrieved on October 22, 2023.