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UF* gets so many brownie points for the way they've dealt with Berryz disbanding. They've made sure every member is able to continue doing what they wanted to do. Momo stayed an H!P idol, Miyabi's paving her own way with her own kind of group (but still singing), Maasa has guaranteed roles in pretty much all the musicals , Chi and Captain have stayed connected but don't have to worry about being in the spotlight and the other girls are are taking their rest, before I'm assuming being helped with what they wish to achieve.

It's like an idol retirement plan

The fashion push this is getting
makes me believe that when this happens
the girls might just get model deals

hell yes *-*

Starra wrote:Applications run from 7/1~7/31. Applicants must be female and aged 16~22.
http://natsuyakimiyabi-audition.com/

And yet according to the FAQ it's 18-22.

http://natsuyakimiyabi-audition.com/faq/
Ｑ．年齢が18歳未満or22歳以上でもいいですか？
ごめんなさい！2015年7月1日時点で、満18歳～22歳までの女性が対象です。

EDIT: the entire website is now password protected.
Took them a while to notice.
Too late: it's all over the internet.

I wonder if other former Berryz members are allowed to participate, or Maro.

if its 18-22 what KSS are eligible?? Is anyone 18???

They have to be between 18-22 by July 1st.

Nagisa is a few days too young to audition if that was the case.

I think that new Angerme audition is just a template. Probably didn't want to make an entirely new site if they have an old one they could just edit (if that's how websites work?). Either that, or they're actually thinking of a new Angerme audition because Kanon is leaving, though I doubt it, Nana Korobi Ya Oki clearly shows that without her vocals the group is fine, and with the new 3rd gen I don't think there'd be that much a negative net change in # of fans/drop in sale.

The whole "18 to 22" thing is probably both to have it be a group around her age, and be a group that is more of an artist rather than an idol group, hence leaving out KSS with the 18-22 rule (if this is the actually what the case is). If there were KSS in it, it makes it seem all too H!P idol like of a group which she probably is doing away with a little bit. But, we'll see what happens.

Moved ANGERME audition speculation to the Musings thread.

Except it did, and we know the audition is happening. We have 0 details about the ANGERME audition and we don't even know if it's going to happen, let alone when or what the requirements or anything else are.

Miyabi's audition has been confirmed and the site got leaked but then was password protected. ANGERME's site was password protected from the beginning. There's a difference.

Super exciting news! I'd love to see a more "mature" group. I know this won't happen, but a part of me wants Risako to join the group.