YouPlus became the ambassador for Musee Platinum hair removal product. The press conference posted on Oricon YT channel. if the video does not show watch the video here
Youplus, which comprises ex-members from H!P, Fairies & NGZ46, released their new MV single from their first EP, To the Night of the Cosmic Express. Last laugh if the video does not show watch the video here
HP KKS Unit finally have a new name and they are now officially an idol group under UP Front. With 2 new addition members from their H!P New Member Audtions, they are now a 10-member group. The group's new name is OCHA NORMA. Tsutsui Roco is 14 years old from Saga prefecture, while Tashiro Sumire is 16 years old from Kanagawa prefecture.
I've just randomly stumbled upon the new official YT channel for the group: https://www.youtube.com/c/ochanorma/ It includes videos from the Hello Pro KKS and Omake channels but there's 3 new ones: Announcement of the group's formation at Zepp Tokyo on 12/12: if the video does not show watch the video here Cover of "MI DA RA Skyscraper" by Yonemura Kiara and Miyamoto Karin: if the video does not show watch the video here Cover of "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne" by Ishiguri Kanami and Ogata Risa: if the video does not show watch the video here Maybe these are the first two in a series to showcase the new members with others from H!P groups?
MM 21 & JJ just released a "Making of .. " of their latest single MVs into a 360 degree visualisation. Teenage solution / Future smile if the video does not show watch the video here
OCHA NORMA members had their colors assigned to them. if the video does not show watch the video here Madoka - Sea Blue Ruli- Yellow Kanami- Orange Kirara - Italian Red Nanami - Pink Sumire - Light Purple Natsume - White Miku - Purple Momo - Light Green Roco - Royal Blue
They nailed the member colors this time, everyone is a perfect fit for there colors image. Kirara's Red is big, gives further evidence to her being Leader/Ace of the group. Almost half of the youtube comments agreed that giving her red is a sign that she will be the center
Some not so good news, unfortunately. The following HP members have been tested positive for CVD19. TF member Yofu Runo. As a result of this, one of HP's scheduled 2022 LOVE & PEACE Concert had to be cancelled. Yofu-chan is now resting and receiving medical treatment. NEWS Link : http://www.helloproject.com/news/14089/ Ex-MM member Takahashi Ai w/ her husband. Receiving medical treatment and stable. NEWS Link : http://www.up-front-create.com/ai_takahashi/news/14091/ MM Leader, Fukumura Mizuki. As a result, MM'22 pulled out from their UTACON performance, a NHK TV appearance by her, as a precautionary measure. NEWS Link : http://www.helloproject.com/news/14098/ OTHER NEWS On another side note, YouPlus released a promotion video of their MUSEE PLATINUM documentary trailer. if the video does not show watch the video here
More bad news. New infections among HP members have resulted in the cancellation of some scheduled HP LOVE & PEACE 2022 concerts. NEWS Link : http://www.helloproject.com/news/14110/ MM 22 member Yokoyama Reina tested positive. TF members : Tanimoto Ami & Kasai Yuumi tested positive. OCHA NORMA members : Yonemura Kirara & Hiromoto Ruri tested positive. I wish for the speedy recovery of all members.
YouPlus (includes 2 ex-members of HP idol groups), documentary sponsored by MUSEE PLATINUM. if the video does not show watch the video here
HP members Makino Maria (MM 22) & Hirai Miyo (BEYOOOOONDS) both gracing the cover of Young Magazine. OCHA NORMA OCHA NORMA will have their own variety show, broadcast staring on 3.31on BSJapanext. NEWS Link : https://www.bsjapanext.co.jp/program/iutoori/ A very good start for such a young debut group and hope they will become as successful as their HP senpai groups.
Kitagawa Rio (MM '22), Yamazaki Mei (MM '22), Ise Layla (ANGERME) and Maeda Kokoro (BEYOOOOONDS) will be gracing the cover of Young Magazine Vol 16.
Interview from TV Aichi with 4 members of Ocha Norma: if the video does not show watch the video here
Young Magazine Vol 16 preview video featuring HP members. Kitagawa Rio (MM '22), Yamazaki Mei (MM '22), Ise Layla (ANGERME) and Maeda Kokoro (BEYOOOOONDS) if the video does not show watch the video here UPDATES Some sample preview photos.
3 members from Ocha Norma Tsutui Roko, Yonemura Kirara & Kitahara Momo, did a photoshoot for UpToBoy. According to the sources, it'll appear in UTB Vol. 313.
HP OG members, Ai Takahashi (MM), Reina Tanaka (MM) and Miyabi Natsuyaki (Buono/Pink Cres) will be releasing their new album "Laugh and Peace" on 4.27. They also released a MV entitled "Wasabi ja nai no yo katsuo wa", which is one of the track from the album. if the video does not show watch the video here
OCHA NORMA's new variety show. OCHA NORMAのお茶の間さまの言うとおり Ep01 mod edit: video removed by the uploader Credits to the uploader of this video.
OCHA NORMA have announced their new leader and new sub-leader. NEWS Link : http://www.helloproject.com/ochanorma/profile/ Saito Madoka and Hiromoto Ruri as their new leader and sub-leader, respectively.