26th Generation Hello Pro Kenshuusei

The 26th Generation Hello Pro Kenshuusei members were announced on August 17, 2016, and were introduced during Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~.

This generation originally consists of six members:

• Kawamura Ayano (川村文乃)
• Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈)
• Yoshida Marie (吉田真理恵)
• Nishida Shiori (西田汐里)
• Yamazaki Yuhane (山﨑夢羽)
• Hashisako Rin (橋迫鈴)

Timeline[]

• August 17, 2016: Announcement
• September 4, 2016: Introduction
• December 12, 2016: Yokoyama Reina joins Morning Musume.
• March 6, 2017: Yoshida Marie completes her training.
• June 26, 2017: Kawamura Ayano joins ANGERME.
• June 9, 2018:
  • Nishida Shiori joins CHICA#TETSU.
  • Yamazaki Yuhane joins Ame no Mori Kawa Umi.
• July 3, 2019: Hashisako Rin joins ANGERME.
• August 2, 2019: Nishida Shiori and Yamazaki Yuhane make their major debut alongside the rest of BEYOOOOONDS.

Trivia[]

• All members participated in the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition before joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
• They sang "Onna no Sono" together at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~.
• All members except Yoshida Marie eventually debuted within Hello! Project.
• All members except Yoshida Marie performed "Tokaikko Junjou" at the Hello! Project 2020 Winter HELLO! PROJECT IS [　　　　　] ~side A~.