KOJIMA NIJI

The number of applicants for the iLiFE! new member audition has exceeded 40,000. Considering that there were 13,000 for Girls Planet (S1), 14,000 for Produce Japan Girls, and about 10,000 for Nizi Project, this is insane. It seems that nearly 8,000 gathered for the recent Non-Fiction! as well. With the Japanese idol market and survival show ratings, it's completely the era where Heroines are taking over...

The tweet translates to: "During Rainbow Project 2, the Japanese program for girls was also happening at the same time, and it was a gruesome × gruesome situation, right? Yeah. I was watching Suzuchan from One Piece, and if Suzuchan seemed okay, I was casually watching. Just before the end, I was voting while at work, and she was in 14th place."

The tweet translates to: "It looks like you were inspired by watching 'Nippon Produce' 🥹 While watching 'Nippon Produce'... I remembered Eiji from 'Nizi Project 2' and just that made me cry several times 🥹 #Bestted #ベスティッド #エイジ #EIJI #えいじー #インライ" (Note: "Nippon Produce" refers to a Japanese reality show for producing idol groups, and "Nizi Project" is a specific season of that show.)

"I watched all of World Scout. It had a different kind of fun compared to Japan's Produce and Rainbow Project, and it was great!!"

Here’s the translation of the tweet text: "Favorite content and artists: Nijipro → TWICE, PENTAGON, JO1, playing radio station, valknee → NewJeans → Nihon Producer girls, Asahi Shimbun Podcast → Netflix Boyfriend, NHK Tiger with Wings → IS:SUE, Boy2Plan → Modyssey."

I'm a bit of a bandwagon fan, so I've only watched things like Nizi Project (later), Niji Project, The Stray Kids, Girls Planet, Nizi Project girls, Thai Project, Nonoga, and Boys Planet 2, but all of my favorites have debuted so far, so I'm sure they'll debut this time too‼️ I watched up to a certain point of Niji Project 2... #YadaYoshiki #ParkSiyeon #NiziProjectNewWorld

Happy birthday, Taiga Fujimaki! Your continued challenges towards your dreams in Nijipro 2, Boipura 2, and Nippon Project New World are really cool, and I truly respect you! All the fans are such great people, and thank you so much for your voting support 🙏 Once again, congratulations to Fujimaki-kun and all the fans! #HappyTaigaDay2026

"Happy birthday, Taiga Fujimaki 🎂 I believed and waited, thinking that Taiga-kun, who hasn't shown himself since the rainbow, is working hard towards his dreams. This past year, I was so happy to see the evolved version of you through BOY PLAN and NIPPON IDOL. I hope the coming year will be a wonderful journey as well. I will continue to support you! #HappyTaigaDay2026"

When I was following Rainbow Project 2 in real-time, I was shocked when Taiga-kun and Souta-kun, who were JYP trainees, got eliminated, so I didn't watch after that. However, pursuing your dreams and being able to support those dreams is a wonderful thing, so I will watch the final episodes of the new Japan Project. Rainbow Project 2 will probably disappear eventually, so I want to take my time and watch it again.

"I read Taiga Fujimaki's letter and cried😭 It's not about being a 1st pick, but I've watched everything from Nizi Project to Boys Planet and Produce Japan, and I've been voting for him all along. I really want him to be rewarded🙏"

In this round of "Nippon Project: New World," I'm seeing some kids that I really didn't want to drop out, so I can't help but think, "If only there was LOUD... if only there was Nizi Project..." Also, I'm seriously considering, "Would you like to appear in Hypestage?"

After some time to think about it, I realized that Taiga Fujimaki should have debuted in Nizi Project, which is decided not by public voting like Produce 101, but rather by Mochi Gori's judgment (not entirely, but still).

The tweet translates to: "Appearing as a JYP trainee in Rainbow Project 2 ← strong Winning in the hellish C group of Boys Planet 2 & acquiring the signal song all-star ← strong Causing a stir with his appearance in Japan's Produce & A class ← strong Getting noticed by the audience at KCON through his performance ← too strong Just the fact that everyone is amazing for participating in these three auditions, but Fujimaki Taiga, who is in all of them, is just too strong..."

The tweet translates to: "Taiga Fujimaki-kun will be 21 years old tomorrow! ☺️✨ I'm so happy to be able to celebrate Taiga-kun's birthday together with all the Mochitai members 🎂 I believe that the fact that so many fans found and support Taiga-kun through Nizi Project 2 and Boys Planet 2, leading to the new world of Japan Project, is the greatest treasure of all. #CelebrateTaigaKunsBirthday #TaigaFujimaki"

The tweet translates to: "Korean dramas, K-POP idols, young handsome actors from Nippon Project, Monaki, and Men's Non-no, the Reiwa face often seen in music programs and ABEMA dating shows... 🤦🏻‍♀️ FNN → Fuji 🇨🇳 China ❤️ Southern Chinese/Han ethnic group ❤️ Red skin/Big eyes/Double eyelids Nippon TV (🇰🇷 Nippon Project 4 / 🇰🇷 &TEAM / 🇰🇷 NCT WISH / 🇰🇷 JYP Rainbow Project = NEXZ, Nizi U / Yomiuri) / Fuji Sankei Police / Ministry of Defense = Self-Defense Forces x.com/livedoornews/s…"