3B Junior
3B Junior (3Bjunior) is the idol training department of the third section of the entertainment company Stardust Promotion. Originally it was the company's section dedicated to training female talents under 18 years of age, such as giving them acting lessons. Since 2014 it was reorganized into an independent department that specializes in idols.[1]
Among the popular all-girl idol groups that were initially founded under the banner of 3B Junior are Momoiro Clover and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.
Musical groups created by 3B Junior
Active
- Momoiro Clover Z
- Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
- Mizuki, Rika Mayama, Natsu Anno, Ayaka Yasumoto, Aika Hirota, Mirei Hoshina, Hirono Suzuki, Rina Matsuno, Hinata Kashiwagi, Kaho Kobayashi, Riko Nakayama
- Team Syachihoko
- Honoka Akimoto, Chiyuri Itō, Yuzu Andō, Haruna Sakamoto, Nao Sakura, Yuzuki Ōguro
- Tacoyaki Rainbow
- Saki Kiyoi, Kurumi Hori, Towa Narazaki, Karen Negishi, Mai Haruna, Sakura Ayaki
Inactive
- Momonaki
- Creamy Parfait
- Kagajo 4S
- Reina Okusawa, Shiori Odagiri, Ari Fujimoto, Ami Uchiyama
- Minitia Bears
- Karin Saitō, Runa Naitō, Mao Kunimitsu, Meina, Ruka Shiina, Sora Tsukamoto, Chiho Takai, Hina Odagaki, Yukari Kose, Misato Hirase, Maari Takami, Shiori Ishiguro, Aira
Discography
Releases under the name of 3B Junior.
Singles
| Title | Release date | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| JP [2] | ||
| "Nanairo no Stardust" (七色のスターダスト) | January 1, 2014 | 2 |
Albums
| Title | Release date | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| JP [3] | ||
| 3-B Jr. Petit Album (3-B Jr.ぷちアルバム) | August 30, 2008 | — |
| Starda Last Daizenshǔ (スタダ 3Bjunior ラスト大全集) | January 1, 2014 | 4 |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Nanairo no Stardust" | Hideo Kawatani[4] |
TV shows
- 3B Junior Stardust Shoji (3B Juniorの星くず商事) (BS Asahi, 24 January 2015 —)
Helium incident
On February 4, 2015 it was revealed that during the recording of their main TV show 3B Junior Stardust Shoji on January 28, a 12-year-old member (name withheld) of 3B Junior suffered from air embolism, losing consciousness and falling in a coma as a result of air bubbles blocking the flow of blood to the brain, after inhaling huge quantities of helium as part of a game. The incident wasn't made public until a week later.[5][6] The staff of TV Asahi held an emergency press conference to communicate that the member had been taken to the hospital and is showing signs of rehabilitation such as moving eyes and limbs, but her consciousness had not been sufficiently recovered as of yet. Police have launched an investigation due to a neglect of safety measures.[7][8] The girl has since returned to school, although no statement has been made as to whether after-effects remain.[9]
References
- ↑ "ももエビしゃち前橋に集結！3Bライブ「俺の藤井」大成功". Natalie (in Japanese). 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ↑ "3BjuniorのCDシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ↑ "3BjuniorのCDアルバムランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ↑ "Nanairo no Stardust" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
- ↑ テレ朝事故で分かったヘリウム変声缶の危険性 意識を失うケースの大半が子ども (in Japanese). 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ↑ "J-Pop Teen Star Left in Coma After Inhaling Helium for TV Stunt". Time. 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
- ↑ アイドルが収録中に倒れ病院搬送 テレ朝、ヘリウムガス吸引 (in Japanese). 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
テレビ番組収録中、１２歳アイドルが意識失い救急搬送 ヘリウムガスが原因か (in Japanese). 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
テレ朝謝罪、１２歳アイドルがヘリウム吸い救急搬送 (in Japanese). 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
"3b Junior idol in coma after inhaling helium on TV Asahi program". 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
アイドル救急搬送騒動で制作会社が実績削除の不可解 (in Japanese). 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-04. - ↑ "BBC News - Japanese child star in coma after helium stunt goes wrong". BBC. 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
- ↑ "テレ朝事故のアイドル番組終了 少女の容体は回復、通学も". Sankei Shimbun. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2015-06-01.