Morishita Rina has already withdrawn from the group. https://twitter.com/goodbyeidol/status/820781547477270528 She has already shut down her Twitter account.
And so the annual leave of x-many members of HouPri begins... TBH, I'd rather she leave as a Candidate / Apprentice, than as a regular member. Too bad she wasn't around long enough for us to get a good idea of what she was capable of... The Idol life is not for everyone, however. What exactly did she say? Given her twitter has closed for good, and I can't read Japanese, I really have no clue what is being said. EDIT* Turns out, she broke the rules of the contract. No clue what she did, but I can only guess she either had a boyfriend, or was meeting / speaking with wota outside of business hours. Source: http://ameblo.jp/hp-staff/entry-12238498349.html
Damn, Marina left?! I haven't kept up with the group in a few months and I prefer Amaki Jun to Marina anyway... but damn. However, she was just like Jun in that she was far more well known than the other members of her group. I'd have hoped she'd have done a Hashimoto Kanna and propelled her group a bit more, but I don't suppose that can happen with every group.
Yeah, she just felt like she wasn't doing as good as the other members, and was panicking each time she went on stage... so she left, because it was too hard for her as she was, and because she did honestly prefer her solo activities. Thing is, she's not return to the industry as of yet - it's early days, though, we're only in January, so until she let's us know what's happening, it's a hiatus. I feel like Marichu was more well known as a gravure model than she was an Idol, and I think that she had separate fans for each, with most being in the gravure side of her activities. Odagiri Nana is currently the most popular HouPri member in HouPri, not out of it. Marichu was the most popular outside of the group, for sure. It would have been nice if she propelled them, but I don't think their sales did any less or any worse whilst she was a Regular Lineup member.
"Lychee Red no Unmei" MV is out! It somewhat has a Dynasty Warriors vibe. if the video does not show watch the video here
Ota Nozomi has starred in a CM for an up-coming game! She is voice acting a character in it, as well as singing the theme song! Interview: if the video does not show watch the video here Song Demo: if the video does not show watch the video here
First Full Major Album "My Princess" has been announced! They will also be releasing a best album consisting of songs in their indie era! http://natalie.mu/music/news/221396 Dream Door will be re-recorded with 11 members! There are also two new songs, "Tonari no Mushiro no Princess" and "Memories: Kimi to Boku no Kousaten"!
I just found out about the album on my twitter feed, I'm so damn happy! I've been waiting for an album for years, now! (Not a mini-album, lol) Also, those dresses are BOMB! *EDIT: 12 members? There are 8 in the Regular lineup, and 3 in the Cadets... isn't that 11 members?
Was it '12 songs'? XD tbh I'm so happy! The indies album is far too long overdue, and I see zero point in getting it (if you have their previous singles containing all these songs). The only song worth getting on the indies album is 'Pan ga Suki', only because it was never released physically or digitally. Otherwise, the other songs were all available / contained in their last two indies singles, Samu wa Fuyui and Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (both of which I haves, so kinda have no need for it aside from the rumoured Pan ga Suki XD)
"Lychee Red no Unmei" sold 10,816 copies on its first week and ranked #7! http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2017-02-27/ EDIT: Ota Nozomi has been promoted! https://twitter.com/nozomiota/status/831537834997673986 But... she was dismissed the next day. Probably due to her arrogance from her promotion. http://ameblo.jp/hp-staff/entry-12251020382.html
Sasara is one of the 12 idols who will participate in the "Idol Shuffle Drama Championship" which is hosted by Matsui Rena and TKO. http://natalie.mu/music/news/224165
Houkago Princess bumps to the female side once again https://www.joysound.com/web/search/artist/237885
Review on the two new songs from My Princess Dream Door (2017 version) - For some reason I don't like the arrangement on this version compared to the 2015 version. From what I heard, replacing Mihotan and Mayukyandi with Mayumin, Sasara, Nina, Zomigon and Asami really made a difference. Memories: Kimi to Boku no Kousaten - Since when did Houkago Princess do RnB? This song from the Nana/Maika/Sasara triad was a nice change from most of their sweet/upbeat songs. Wow, Houkago Princess, out of all idol groups, doing RnB...
MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM HOUPRI! They just released their 1st group PB "#OFF" last May 1! https://houpri.fanmo.jp/info.php?id=269 Also, they will release their 6th major (13th overall) single on July 19! https://twitter.com/CB__official/status/860328256804757506
Ok what?! She was a full member for ONE DAY?! Please tell me there is more to this story. This is so intriguing.
Horii Nina and Tanaka Asami are quitting! http://ameblo.jp/hp-staff/entry-12272721424.html What's with Houpri and their cadets quitting!?!