{"id":2262,"date":"2012-08-11T16:33:48","date_gmt":"2012-08-11T14:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jpop-idols.com\/en\/?page_id=2262"},"modified":"2016-02-04T20:05:47","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T19:05:47","slug":"hime-kyun-fruit-can","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jpop-idols.com\/en\/hime-kyun-fruit-can\/","title":{"rendered":"Hime Kyun Fruit Can"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HimeHime Kyun Fruit Can<\/strong> (\u3072\u3081\u30ad\u30e5\u30f3 \u30d5\u30eb\u30fc\u30c4\u7f36) is a Japanese idol group formed in 2010.<\/p>\n

It currently consists of 5 members. Each one has been assigned a color and a fruit.<\/p>\n

The idol unit is from Matsuyama in Ehime prefecture.<\/p>\n

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The leader is Tanio Sakurako.<\/p>\n

The center is Okamoto Mai.<\/p>\n

They perform rock and pop songs.<\/p>\n

Hime Kyun Fruit Can is a sister group of nanoCUNE<\/a>, FruitPochette<\/a>, and AiCune<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Biography \/ History<\/h2>\n

The 1st generation audition was held between June and July 2010. There were 176 applicants. 14 girls were selected.<\/p>\n

Their 1st radio show Hime Kyun Nama Radio Kan (\u3072\u3081\u30ad\u30e5\u30f3 \u751f\u30e9\u30b8\u30aa\u7f36)<\/span> was broadcast between October 2010 and April 2011.<\/p>\n

Their series of regular live performances Kanzume Akechauzo (\u7f36\u8a70\u3042\u3051\u3061\u3083\u3046\u305e)<\/span> started in December 2010.<\/p>\n

The girls appeared in a CM for Kisuke Bowl (\u30ad\u30b9\u30b1\u30dc\u30a6\u30eb) and Kisuke Karaoke Wao (\u30ad\u30b9\u30b1\u30ab\u30e9\u30aa\u30b1Wao) in March 2011.<\/p>\n

Hime Kyun Fruit Can released their 1st single Renai Energy Hoson no Housoku (\u604b\u611b\u30a8\u30cd\u30eb\u30ae\u30fc\u4fdd\u5b58\u306e\u6cd5\u5247)<\/span> in March 2011. It ranked 1st on the Oricon Indies Chart.<\/p>\n

Their photobook was published in April 2011.<\/p>\n

The 2nd generation audition was held in July 2011.<\/p>\n

The members opened their blog in August 2011.<\/p>\n

Hasebe Moeka graduated in November 2011.<\/p>\n

Abe Ayumi and Watanabe Emina announced their withdrawal from the idol group in March 2012.<\/p>\n

\"HimeHime Kyun Fruit Can released their 1st album Renai Miracle!! (\u604b\u611b\u30df\u30e9\u30af\u30eb!!)<\/span> in August 2012.<\/p>\n

The girls were starring in the movie Heppoko Esper Nagomi! (\u3078\u3063\u307d\u3053\u30a8\u30b9\u30d1\u30fc\u306a\u3054\u307f\uff01)<\/span> released in August 2012.<\/p>\n

Their 1st nationwide live tour Hime Kyun “Idoroll” Tour 2012 Universal Truth!!<\/span> was held in late 2012.<\/p>\n

\"HimeHime Kyun Fruit Can signed under Tokuma Japan Communications in mid-2013.<\/p>\n

Their major debut single Andante (\u30a2\u30f3\u30c0\u30f3\u30c6)<\/span> went on sale in August 2013.<\/p>\n

The members of the idol group were starring in the drama Asunaro Sanjou!<\/a> (\u3042\u3059\u306a\u308d\u53c2\u4e0a!)<\/span> broadcast between November and December 2013 on NOTTV. nanoCUNE played support roles.<\/p>\n

\"HimeIn April 2014, the girls participated in a marketing campaign for Lawson. They were appointed as employees for the convenience store chain (konbini).<\/p>\n

In May 2014, they appeared in a commercial (CM) for Nissan.<\/p>\n

They performed at Kawaii Pop Fes<\/em> in Hong Kong in June 2014 along with other idol groups.<\/p>\n

\"HimeIn August 2014, they dressed up in costumes again to promote au shop (au\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7) in Ehime Prefecture.<\/p>\n

Their 1st live DVD\u00a0Manatsu Yuugi “HimeKyun wasn\u2019t built in a day” Live in Oita!!<\/span><\/a> was released in October 2014.<\/p>\n

Hime Kyun Fruit Can started a collaboration with Bary-san (\u30d0\u30ea\u30a3\u3055\u3093), the mascot of Imabari city, under the name of Barikyun (\u30d0\u30ea\u30ad\u30e5\u30f3) in November 2014.<\/p>\n

\"HimeThis special unit, consisting of the idol group and the mascot, released the single Koi no BRKN!!<\/a> (\u604b\u306eBRKN\uff08\u30d0\u30ea\u30ad\u30e5\u30f3\uff09!!)<\/span> in February 2015.<\/p>\n

In June 2015, the girls collaborated with former professionnal boxer, actor and artist Kataoka Tsurutaro for his single Takochiu (\u305f\u3053\u3061\u3046)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In August 2015, Hime Kyun Fruit Can performed the theme song for the mascot of the Ehime Mandarin Pirates baseball team. Happy\u2606Mappy<\/span> CD is a limited edition of 300 copies.<\/p>\n

The MV for their 6th major single Kakusei Mirai<\/a> (\u899a\u9192\u30df\u30e9\u30a4)<\/span>, on sale in September 2015, is inspired by horror movies. A girl is chased by zombies and fighting against them. Young actress Saso Yuki played the leading role.<\/p>\n

The album\u00a0Tengoku Gimmick (\u5929\u56fd\u30ae\u30df\u30c3\u30af ; The Gimmick of Heaven)<\/span> was released in February 2016.<\/p>\n

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