Hello! Project 20th Anniversary

From my Hello! Project archives – Aiai, Murotan & Rikako in 2015

Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members Maho Aikawa, Mizuki Murota and Rikako Sasaki were announced to be new S/mileage 3rd generation members on October 4. 2014. Right after that on December 17. S/mileage's name was changed to ANGERME. That new name was Kana Nakanishi's proposal. "Taiki Bansei…

Posted on December 17, 2019
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From my Hello! Project archives – Ayacho & Maro in 2015

This Gravure The Television magazine photos story was published in 2015 when Ayaka Wada and Kanon Fukuda had been 11 years together. First as Hello! Pro Egg members from 2004 to 2009. And then since 2009 S/mileage and ANGERME members until Maro (Kanon's nickname) graduated…

Posted on November 10, 2019
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From my Hello! Project archives – Rei Inoue & Rikako Sasaki in 2015

UP to BOY is one of the most stylish Japanese idol magazines with quality photo stories. These pages featuring Rei Inoue (Kobushi Factory) and Rikako Sasaki (ANGERME) were published in UP to BOY+ magazine in 2015. They both were 14 years old back then. …

Posted on November 8, 2019
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From my Hello! Project archives – Buono! in 2010

This 12 page magazine article was published in winter 2010 when Buono! released their third studio album "We Are Buono!" and tenth single "Our Songs". My humble opinion is that Buono! never released any unsatisfactory songs. Also this third album has many cool rocking songs.…

Posted on November 6, 2019
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From my Hello! Project archives – Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014

Here are pages from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei live report which was published in Anikan R YanYan magazine in spring 2014. The event was "Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~2gatsu·3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~" and it happened on February 23. 2014 at Zepp Tokyo. Under this…

Posted on November 3, 2019
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