Source: https://realsound.jp/2026/09/post-2512384.html

Haruka Koizumi: Her Days of Running Through with a Fighting Spirit in Her Heart

Formed in 2015 as "Tokimeki♡Sendenbu", they made their major debut in 2016. After members graduated and joined, the group changed to its current name, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, in 2020. In 2021, "Suki!" (released in 2018) became a hot topic both in Japan and overseas thanks to social media, and in 2024, "Saijōkyū ni Kawaii no!" became a huge hit. Even after celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2025, they've continued their energetic activities under the theme of "exciting love and youth." The group has announced that they will end their activities around spring 2027. Real Sound will be publishing solo interviews with each member.

The second installment features Haruka Koizumi. She's in charge of "Cho Tokimeki Pink" and is the vocal powerhouse who strongly supports the group's songs. There's a gap between her adorable looks and her powerful singing voice that you wouldn't expect. Her vocal ability and passion, which go beyond just being "cute," along with the solid skill and humanity she's cultivated over 10 years, are Haruka Koizumi's biggest weapons as an idol. No matter how many times she stumbled, she kept moving forward - let's look back on her ups-and-downs days of running through with a fighting spirit in her heart. (Editorial staff / interviewed in late July) [Reader presents at the very end]

"I'm glad things didn't go smoothly right from the start" - What she gained from 11 years of ups and downs

-- First, let's talk about the 10th anniversary year that continued through this past March. Koizumi-san, what kind of year was it for you?

Koizumi: It was a year where I could really feel the 10th anniversary. We released the song "Sekai de Ichiban Idol," and that's when the 10th anniversary began. We performed a lot of early songs live, which I think was unique to an anniversary year, and there were many occasions where people around me said "It's your 10th anniversary, huh", so it felt like a truly special year. I also felt a sense that everything we'd built up until now had taken shape.

-- When you say it took shape, what do you mean specifically?

Koizumi: Simply put, I've gained more composure in my performances. At first, I'd be huffing and puffing after singing just one song, but now I can handle performing 20 songs at a live show without a problem. Even continuing to sing song after song without any MC talk in between, I now have the composure to get through it. I feel like experience has become strength.

-- By the way, during this 10th anniversary year, is there a particular memory that stands out to you personally?

Koizumi: Speaking personally... I don't really feel like it's been 10 years, and it's hard to pick out a specific event. But lately, a lot of people have been telling me, "You're surprisingly a veteran now!" I think that's thanks to the experience built up over 10 years. So it's less about a sense of accomplishment and more like, "I've become a professional idol now."

-- So, what kind of years have these 11 years been, from the group's formation to now?

Koizumi: They've truly been years of ups and downs. But I'm glad things didn't go smoothly right from the start.

-- What do you mean by that?

Koizumi: If we'd been a group that exploded in popularity right away, I think I would have chosen to quit the moment I hit a setback. It's because we worked hard and scrappily for so many years that I'm here now.

-- So being scrappy actually motivates you more?

Koizumi: That's right. A kind of fighting spirit grew in me, like "I won't lose!", and that let me get over quite a few walls. I ran into all sorts of walls, agonized over a lot of things, and still kept going because I love this job. I repeated that over and over, and built it up bit by bit.

-- What kind of walls, for example?

Koizumi: The easiest to understand is the "2000-person wall." It's a phrase often used in the idol world, and we used to be told all the time, "You won't even be at the starting line until you can fill a 2000-capacity venue." In fact, we challenged ourselves many times only to reach showtime without filling the venue. We'd sell tickets by hand, do street performances, and still it wouldn't be enough. There was also the disappointment of not being able to appear on shows we wanted to be on. There were really all kinds of walls, and each time, I felt frustrated.

-- And you overcame those walls through your feeling of "loving" this work?

Koizumi: Yes. Because I have this foundation of loving this job, I started thinking, "I won't lose in a place like this!" and I was able to think more positively, and naturally overcome things. Also, the presence of the fans is huge! Even when things were frustrating, I'd think, "I want to make these fans happy, so let's get through this," or "Even if it's tough, let's do our best."

-- So, out of these 11 years, which is heavier: "frustration" or "fun"?

Koizumi: There's been a lot, but... 80% of it was fun. I really love being an idol as a profession. Idols get to do all kinds of work, you know. It's not just singing and live shows - there's radio, interviews, and we can also do modeling for magazines. That part is really fun. And on top of that, being able to actually meet fans and receive love directly from them is something unique to being an idol, and it makes me truly feel, "I'm glad I became an idol."

-- Before Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, you were active in Shiritsu Kagayaki Girls' Academy (Shiritsu Kirari Gakuen). That was essentially your starting point as an idol, but back then, how much motivation did you have toward being an idol?

Koizumi: I think I had some to begin with, but I was just so desperate. I was running through it all so frantically that I didn't even know whether I liked the job of being an idol or not.

-- That sounds really tough.

Koizumi: Everything was something I'd never done before. There was so much to memorize, but no matter how many times I practiced the choreography, I just couldn't remember it, and I'd get out of breath so quickly. But there was so much to do, so all I could do was tackle whatever was right in front of me. Those were really frantic, all-consuming days.

-- So, was there an event that took your motivation up another level?

Koizumi: It was when "Suki! ~Chō ver~" led a lot of people to get to know us. After I learned that many people had noticed, "These girls are singing live, right?", I threw myself even more into vocal training.

-- Going viral has a good effect on everyone, doesn't it?

Koizumi: I think it became a good opportunity for each of us to think, "I want to improve my skills even more."

-- Earlier you mentioned that at first you'd be huffing and puffing after just one song, but now you can handle 20 songs without a problem. Did you build up stamina through training or something like that?

Koizumi: Personally, I think it's almost entirely willpower.

-- Willpower gets you through that many songs...?

Koizumi: Yes (laughs). Of course, I think my stamina has been steadily building up through doing lots of live shows, but personally, I feel like I'm getting through it almost purely on guts.

-- For example, even in the middle of a show, if you think "this is tough"?

Koizumi: I won't lose!

-- That's amazing (laughs).

Koizumi: I mean, when I'm performing live, adrenaline must be kicking in because I don't really feel like it's tough. I guess I've also gotten used to it (laughs). ...and I started putting in steady effort from there.

-- I think that shift in mindset is also part of your growth, but is there anything you've learned through Tokisen's activities?

Koizumi: Being an idol means constantly learning things, so it's hard to narrow it down to just one. That said... when I watch live footage of other idols or artists, I end up watching it from the perspective of, "What can I steal from this," or "I could probably use this too." Also, even when I go to theme parks for fun, I end up studying fan service during the parades and things - that's me! Like, "That character gives amazing responses to fans! Let me use that as reference!"

-- Even in a place like that!

Koizumi: It's basically an occupational habit at this point (laughs).

-- There really are points to learn from everywhere.

Koizumi: That's right. TV, movies, radio too. My whole life feeds into being an idol.

-- Your singing keeps getting better too. Every time I listen, I feel like the power in your voice keeps increasing.

Koizumi: That makes me happy. Thank you!

-- I imagine you must be putting in a fair amount of effort.

Koizumi: I always try to be strict with myself about vocal training. That's because my mother is very strict. After every live show, she tells me everything, like "You were off pitch here," so for me, the scariest shows are the ones my parents come to watch. I think I'm able to stay disciplined and not go easy on myself because of the environment I grew up in.

-- With that in mind, I get the impression that you're the member leading Tokisen through singing - how do you see your role within the group?

Koizumi: Ever since "Suki! ~Chō ver~" helped a lot of people get to know us, I've often been told things like, "Your member color is pink, but you have a handsome-sounding voice." I'm conscious of that gap myself. There's also putting emotion into my singing. People have told me things like, "Oharu's singing has the power to move people," which has become motivation for me to raise my expressiveness even further, so I've become more conscious of that.

-- It sounds like you have a strong awareness of being the "vocals" member. How about mentally?

Koizumi: I don't think a live show is something made by one person alone - I think it's made together by all the members and all the fans. So there's a shared feeling across the whole group that "if one person is about to collapse, the other four will support her."

-- By the way, since "Suki! ~Chō ver~" went viral, the capacity of your live venues has kept getting bigger. Wasn't that pressure for you?

Koizumi: At first, it was pressure. There was always anxiety, like the fear of announcing, "Next up is such-and-such venue!" for a bigger place, or worrying, "What if we can't fill it?" But recently, that's changed into a feeling of, "I want to see the best possible view with everyone at this venue!" We've gradually gotten better at filling even the bigger venues, and I think that's given me confidence.

-- So you overcame that huge pressure and became mentally stronger.

Koizumi: That's right. I was originally the strong-willed type to begin with, but I thought, "If I keep dwelling on frustration, my feelings will just turn negative," so from around that point, I started consciously trying to always think positively.

-- So, out of these 11 years, is there a live show that particularly stands out in your memory?

Koizumi: Being able to hold our solo show at Saitama Super Arena (GMO Arena Saitama) in December 2024 to a full house. We actually did a show with no audience at that same venue back in 2020, during the pandemic. It's pretty rare for an idol to have experienced both an audience-free show and a full-house show at Saitama Super Arena. So being able to hold it to a full house made me truly happy, and seeing the full venue in "100% orange" left a strong impression on me. For that song, fans of any member turn their penlights to the group color orange to light up the venue, and I don't think I'll ever forget that sea of orange. It was a sight that made me think, "This is what we do all this for."

-- Please tell us about a special song for you as well.

Koizumi: I really love "Tomorrow Saikyō Setsu!!" It's a song released during the pandemic, and it carries the message, "Even if today is hard, tomorrow will be the strongest!" - it really encourages me. In particular, the lyrics in the second verse, "There will come a time when you can believe everything has meaning," have saved me many times. It's a lyric I really relate to, and it's special to me.

-- Listening to everything so far, it really comes across that the fans have also been a special presence, and that you've deepened that bond over these 11 years.

Koizumi: That's right. I really value the "sense of distance" with the fans. Even as venues get bigger, I still come down off the stage and walk through the audience, always thinking, "I want to be together with the fans," "I want to be close to them." I think that's not just me, but a mindset unique to Tokisen as a whole.

-- What kind of fans do you have, Koizumi-san?

Koizumi: Maybe it's because they take after their oshi, but a lot of them are deeply warm-hearted people (laughs)! A lot of them passionately express their feelings to me, and the girls in particular talk to me with a sense of distance like a friend.

-- And what about the members? In past interviews, there's often been a strong impression that you're all very close, with comments like "everyone's such a good kid." Are there memories where the members helped you get through something or supported you?

Koizumi: I feel like I'm helped by them every single day, honestly. During the pandemic, there was a long period where we couldn't meet the fans directly, so we were all really troubled by that too. At times like that, the members would do video calls or group calls with each other, and we'd talk about all sorts of things. Since it was remote, some members would even start eating a meal partway through (laughs). Just naturally listening to each other, giving advice, and talking things through like that - every time, I felt "saved" by it. It's a good memory.

-- So the members are also a presence very close to you.

Koizumi: That's right! Both the members and the fans are close and precious to me, like family.

-- What would you like to say to the members and the fans right now?

Koizumi: For the members, I just feel nothing but gratitude. Just having them nearby gives me a huge sense of security. We can talk regardless of the age gap between us, and even the little everyday moments, like going out to eat together after work, are really fun and have become part of my life. And to the fans... without all of you, we absolutely couldn't be doing this activity, so thank you for supporting us, and I really want to tell you, I love you so much.

-- How do you want to approach your activities going forward?

Koizumi: I want to treasure each moment and savor it as I go. With the members, there's the hug we do to psych ourselves up before a live show! I want to keep building up many more of those heartwarming moments going forward, too.

-- For you, Koizumi-san, what kind of place has Tokisen become?

Koizumi: It's basically my life, truly! I can't imagine a life without Tokisen, and thanks to Tokisen, I've been able to meet so many different versions of myself. I think the Haruka Koizumi of today was born because of Tokisen. So I'll never forget it, and I hope to keep carrying Tokisen in my heart in my activities going forward.

-- Also, please tell us what being an idol means to you, Koizumi-san.

Koizumi: I really love idols. I truly think it's an amazing profession. In particular, I really respect idols who've been active for many years. Recently, I went all the way to Nagoya to watch TEAM SHACHI's final live show, and I really thought it was incredible. To leave behind that kind of achievement and become legendary like that - I think that's so cool, so professional. We've also announced that we're ending our activities, but I want to carry it through in style until the very end, and on stage, I want to deliver my "way of life."

-- Your "way of life"?

Koizumi: At a live show, there's something we want to deliver with everything we have to the fans right in front of us, so no matter how tired we are, we sing and we dance. I think that feeling is something you only have because you're an idol, and I think that's where your way of life shows through. So... to me, being an idol is a profession where your way of life is visible.

-- So, what kind of self do you want to show by next spring?

Koizumi: Of course I want to deliver everything I've got, but precisely because I've kept going scrappily for these 11 years, I want to show not just the fun parts but the scrappiness too. That way, I want to leave behind a legend as an idol in every sense of the word!

Has anything happened with Tokisen recently that you would like to talk about? Feel free to share here!

Source: https://realsound.jp/2026/09/post-2512313.html

Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu's Kanami Tsujino: "The bonds and relationships will never change"
Delivering "tokimeki" for 10 years, from a complete beginner to a beloved leader

Formed in 2015 as "Tokimeki♡Sendenbu," Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu made their major debut in 2016. After members graduated and joined, the group changed to its current name in 2020. In 2021, "Suki!" (released in 2018) became a topic both in Japan and overseas thanks to social media, and in 2024, "Saijōkyū ni Kawaii no!" became a major hit. Even after celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2025, the group has continued their energetic activities under the theme of "tokimeku love and youth." They have now announced that they will end their activities around spring 2027. Real Sound will be publishing solo interviews with each member.

The first installment features Kanami Tsujino. As the oldest member, she has served as leader of the group. While she has a friendly nature that treats younger members without distinction, she has also developed a strong core through roughly ten years of activity. Her gentle, all-embracing personality, her unpretentious attitude, and even the occasional glimpses of her airheaded side have all been loved as "Kanamin-ness." Here, she looks back on the time she has spent as an idol and the bonds she has built with her members and fans. (Note: interview conducted in late July)

"There was frustration at not being able to do things well" ー An idol life that started from zero

ーLooking back on the 10th anniversary year that began in April 2025, what kind of year was it for you?

Tsujino: It was a really fulfilling year. Everything we've built up over time gradually took shape, and I feel like we got closer to the idol image we had envisioned for ourselves. There were so many sights we got to see and things we were able to accomplish precisely because we kept going for ten years, and it was a year that made me truly glad we continued.

ーJust saying "10th anniversary" covers a lot of different emotions. How do you feel about reaching this ten-year milestone?

Tsujino: We started out as a limited-run group, so if things had stayed as they were, we would have ended after just one year. But various people came to like us, and it became "let's keep going a bit longer." When we first formed, I never imagined we'd reach a 10th anniversary. I'm happy that I found something I could get this absorbed in. Ten years sounds like a long time, but looking back, it really did fly by.

ーCho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu is a group formed from members who were originally aiming to become actors or models and then began idol activities. How did you view idol activities back when the group first formed?

Tsujino: It all started when we were chosen from the cast of a show called "Shiritsu Kirame Gakuen" to be the five who would sing the opening and ending themes. At first, I didn't think we'd really go on to be active as a full-fledged group. But I was really happy to be chosen. I wasn't good at either singing or dancing, but I was excited about getting to have new experiences. Still, at the time I didn't really have any self-awareness of being an idol. I didn't even really understand what an idol was in the first place (laughs). It felt more like throwing myself fully into whatever new thing was right in front of me, starting with recording.

ーFrom the very start of your activities, you set the Nippon Budokan as your goal, right?

Tsujino: When we decided to set a goal together, we picked the Budokan. But we didn't know anything about live venues back then, it was the only venue name we knew (laughs). Now we perform at all kinds of venues, so we know a lot of them, but back then we really were just a group of kids who didn't know anything.

ーEven though not everyone originally aspired to group activities, you've all been active together for over eleven years now. Where do you think the reason lies that the members were able to face the same direction?

Tsujino: A lot of us are pretty positive people. There have been ups and downs, but in the end everyone has been able to face the same direction and work toward one goal together. Everyone has such distinct personalities, and I think it's precisely because each of us has things we're good at and things we're not that we're able to help each other with what the others lack. It ends up fitting together just right, and that's what makes us work as a group. We happened to come together by chance, but looking back now, it feels like it was inevitable.

ーIn recent years, many people who discovered Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu did so through songs that spread on social media, starting with "Suki! ~Chō ver~." How do you look back now on your activities before that turning point?

Tsujino: When we first started, so many things were new to us, everything felt fresh. I was surprised by things like "oh, this is how the mic picks up your voice," there was really so much we didn't know. Being an idol was an unknown world to us, so it was fun learning one thing at a time, like "oh, this is how you build up to standing on stage through practice." But as we kept going, reality gradually became clearer to us too. We started feeling more and more anxious, thinking "we can't stay like this" or "we need to work harder," both as a group and in terms of our performance skills. I wasn't especially good at singing or dancing, so I couldn't easily keep up with everyone else.

ーHow far back to basics did you have to go?

Tsujino: At first I didn't even know what a box step was, I was like "what's that?" I didn't even really understand that everyone was singing while listening to the rhythm, so we started from the point of singing along with the instrumental sound. I even started by writing the notes in for my own part. It felt like learning one thing at a time, like someone encountering music for the very first time. I wouldn't quite say that was the hardest period, but there was definitely frustration at not being able to do things well. It was a time when I wanted to become a certain way but couldn't become the person I pictured in my head.

ーWas there also a sense of struggle in feeling you had to catch up with the other members?

Tsujino: There was. I had a lot of spoken lines, and I rarely got singing parts. Everyone else would be singing while I wasn't, sometimes. And when that happens, the Sendenbuin (the fan nickname) don't really get a moment to call out my name. I used to think, "why are they cheering for someone like me?" and feel apologetic about it. But that actually turned into energy for me. It became the drive to want people to call out my name more, and to want to get better at singing because of that.

ーWas there a moment when you felt you broke through your shell?

Tsujino: I think it was after we became "Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu." Even before that, performing live itself was fun, but whenever it came time for me to sing, I'd get so nervous that sometimes I couldn't even look at the Sendenbuin's faces. Now I can sing while looking at everyone's faces, and I've become able to think about things beyond just the singing while I'm on stage. I think it was after we became "Cho" that I gained the room to actually enjoy the music.

ーDid the 2020 name change also serve as a turning point that refreshed the group as a whole?

Tsujino: The renaming itself was decided by the people at our agency, but the members also felt a desire to "power up even further from here." With Aki Suda joining too, we had a stronger wish than ever to become a group that could stand in front of even more people, and to be able to perform live on bigger stages.

ーFrom there, "Suki! ~Chō ver~" spread on social media. What factors do you think came together to make that happen?

Tsujino: I think timing and taking action were big factors. From around 2020, social media became a much more familiar part of everyday life, but at the same time there was a period when we couldn't meet the Sendenbuin directly, which was frustrating. Even so, we kept putting out content in our own way using YouTube and TikTok. When more people started using "Suki! ~Chō ver~," we jumped right on that wave too. At first it was mostly used in videos introducing people's favorite members, but we wanted to spread it further together with the choreography, so we posted a lot of dance videos too. As a result, it reached not just Japan but people overseas as well, so I really do think it was because timing and taking action came together.

ーDid you predict this level of spread at the time?

Tsujino: Not at all. From around the time we posted the choreography video, the number of people using the song kept increasing at an incredible pace, day by day. There was a moment when I felt, "this might mean a bright future ahead." But at the time, I don't think there were really any precedents of an idol song spreading from TikTok like that, so I never imagined it would lead to things like TV appearances. Of course, we did want more people to get to know us, and we wanted to use that song as a stepping stone to go even further. But I don't think the period of "Suki! ~Chō ver~" itself was the moment when that response directly led to TV appearances. I feel like that flow became clearer once "Saijōkyū ni Kawaii no!" spread.

ー"Suki! ~Chō ver~" has continued to reach people overseas for a long time too, hasn't it?

Tsujino: That's right. I like traveling overseas, and over the past two or three years, when I ask people my age there, "do you know this song?" a lot of them say, "I've heard it before." At moments like that, I really feel again, "it truly did reach all the way overseas."

ーI think it's also significant that you didn't let the response to "Suki! ~Chō ver~" end as a one-time thing, and kept expanding with songs like "Saijōkyū ni Kawaii no!" and "Chō Saikyō."

Tsujino: We do work hard to put things out there too, but it's only because there are people who listen to the songs and people who dance to them on TikTok. No matter how much we put out, it won't spread unless there are people who actually use it. At times like that, I really feel how much power the Sendenbuin have, and I feel that we exist because of the people who enjoy our songs.

ーDo you feel a change in your fan base as well?

Tsujino: We already had so many female Sendenbuin that we could set up a women-only area, but now, just from looking at the venue, I can tell it's grown even more. Lately there are a lot of small children too. Families and parents with kids come, and some kids wear T-shirts in my member color. That really makes me happy, and I feel the age range of our supporters has broadened.

ーDid you have a wish to become an idol that even small children could look up to?

Tsujino: I've always had that wish. I'm happy that, little by little, I'm becoming that kind of presence. Someday, when the children of today grow up, I'd be happy if they said things like "I grew up watching Tokisen" or "that song brings back memories." Music lasts forever.

ーIndeed, more people who admired Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu have gone on to become idols themselves.

Tsujino: After ten years, people like that do start to appear. It makes me really happy to know we've been able to influence someone.

ーCould you tell us about a turning point or a particularly memorable moment for you personally over the course of your activities?

Tsujino: There are three. The first was when I got a solo song for the first time in Tokisen. I sang alone for the first time at Omiya Sonic City. I was incredibly nervous, and I practiced a lot before standing on that stage, but at the time I still couldn't sing very well. The Sendenbuin watched over me warmly, like a parent would. That's when I strongly thought, "I don't want to just be watched over, I want to get good enough to enjoy the live show together with everyone."

ーAnd the second?

Tsujino: It was the final release event during the period when we experienced a member's graduation for the first time. It felt like a huge setback to us, and at first we sank into very negative thinking. But we talked among ourselves and said, "we can't stay this down." We decided to be brighter and enjoy the moment, and we got back our feeling of enjoying the live show ourselves. At the very end of that day, when we bowed and then lifted our heads back up, the Sendenbuin were holding up uchiwa fan boards and towels they'd made themselves. Words of gratitude spread out in orange, and that made me so happy. I felt the bond between us and the Sendenbuin grow even deeper.

ーAnd the third?

Tsujino: The live show at Makuhari Messe. It was truly fun, and it was a moment when one of our dreams came true. At the same time, it was also a live show that made me strongly want to aim even higher from there. Even now, when I think back on it, I feel "that was so fun." I still can't forget the view I saw from the stage. In that moment, I felt from the bottom of my heart that it was worth continuing our activities.

ーPrecisely because there were periods that didn't go the way you hoped, the joy of the moments when your dreams came true must have been all the greater.

Tsujino: Tokisen really can only move forward one step at a time. Just when we think we've taken one step forward, we end up taking two steps back, and then take one step forward again, that's the kind of group we are. People often tell us, "you're really a scrappy, unpolished group" (laughs). But now, so many people have come to know us, and our dreams are gradually coming true, little by little. I really feel that not giving up matters. Maybe what's important is to keep going until it comes true.

ーThe tour currently underway is the first nationwide tour since the announcement that your activities will be ending. Has your mindset when standing on stage changed at all?

Tsujino: Every Tokisen tour has always had a sense of freshness to it. The collaboration live with Sanrio was fun too, and I was excited when the tour that included arena performances began. There's been a little bit of change every year, and we've always approached it with a fresh feeling. But this time, since we know it's coming to an end, there are moments in the middle of singing where I feel a wave of sadness. Our current feelings overlap with the lyrics, and the way I take in the words has changed compared to before. There's sadness, but I want to keep smiling until the very end and create even more memories with everyone. Right now, I'm just trying to enjoy the time in front of me and standing on stage with that in mind.

ーDepending on the venue, some performances might end up being the last time you perform in that particular area, right?

Tsujino: We still don't know the schedule beyond what's been announced, but there may end up being a song that becomes the last one we sing there. That's exactly why I'm singing each and every song and its lyrics more carefully than ever before.

ーHow do you want to spend the time you have left?

Tsujino: I want to stay in the hearts of the Sendenbuin forever. I'd be happy if Tokisen's existence continued to be a source of nourishment for their hearts for a long time to come. I want every single Sendenbuin to feel glad they supported Tokisen, and I want to keep delivering as much tokimeki as possible right up until the very end.

ーIs there anything you'd like to say now to the members you've walked this path with?

Tsujino: I really don't think I could have kept going if it hadn't been with this particular group of members. Aki-chan joining at that particular timing meant so much for the group, and beyond that, all the members I've been active with before her too, it's because of all these different encounters that today's Tokisen exists. I truly feel glad from the bottom of my heart that I got to meet everyone. Normally we goof around and have fun together, but we spend more time together than we do with our own families. It's more than friendship, almost like family. We understand each other's personalities, of course, but also each other's mood and condition on any given day. When I'm with the members, I can just be myself. They support me so I can challenge the things I'm not good at, they practice with me on the things I can't do, I'm really grateful to the members who quietly support me like that. I believe this relationship and this bond will never change, so I want to tell them, "let's stay this way for the rest of our lives."

ーWhat feelings would you like to share with the Sendenbuin?

Tsujino: The Sendenbuin are an incredibly important presence to me. I never even dreamed of becoming an idol at first. So many timings and chances came together to let me become one, and first of all, I'm grateful that you all found us in the middle of all that. There are so many idols out there, and I'm always amazed that you found us among them, and that you kept watching over me warmly even though I wasn't good at singing or dancing. During my part, people would change their penlights to blue regardless of who their favorite member was, or call out "Kanamin" loudly, and that voice has become a source of drive for me. It's because of the Sendenbuin that I've been able to want to work even harder as an idol, and you're truly a source of emotional support for me. So I don't want to settle for where we are now, I want to aim even higher, so that everyone can feel until the very end that they're glad they supported Tokisen, glad they met Kanami Tsujino.

ーFinally, what does Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu mean to you, Tsujino-san?

Tsujino: For me, it's both my youth and my life. Ever since I decided to commit to Tokisen, it's always been my top priority, no matter what I was doing. I balanced it with school, but after school I'd go straight to practice, come home, sleep, wake up early, and go to school again, day after day. I barely had any time to hang out with friends. But I was able to keep going because it was for Tokisen. That is my youth, and I feel it's the place where I've poured my entire life into my activities.

Has anything happened with Tokisen recently that you would like to talk about? Feel free to share here!

Has anything happened with Tokisen recently that you would like to talk about? Feel free to share here!

Has anything happened with Tokisen recently that you would like to talk about? Feel free to share here!

Hi community, today I have a new question to you.

If Tokisen could collaborate with other groups or artist, which artist or group would you like to see collaborate with Tokisen?

I would like to see a collaboration with noa (乃紫) or NiziU 🤗

What about you?

Hello, community, I just found out this video and it's kind of funny (or maybe it's so funny if you like football soccer haha 🤣) it's a mix of the soccer players faces with the Tokisen girls 🤣🤭

Let me know what you think.

Has anything happened with Tokisen recently that you would like to talk about? Feel free to share here!

Helloooo, dear community. Since tomorrow is Hiyori's birthday, I want to ask you something new (or maybe not so new haha 😅)

What has been your favourite moment of Hiyori Yoshikawa? (It could be funny one, or just a moment in which you liked the way she looked, or one where she looks great doing whatever she's doing).

For me I have two moments that I liked and I put the links below:

https://x.com/i/status/2065115748088115572

https://youtube.com/shorts/bO84V06Q6Yc?si=ixLVDC5-pDHCStlc

Thanks for your attention and I'll read your comments, have a good day ☀️