Ex-Morning Musume members form “Dream Morning Musume.”

Ten of the ex-Morning Musume members have formed a new group named “Dream Morning Musume.“!!  ”Dream Morning Musume.” was introduced at the fan club event at Nakano Sun Plaza held on January 28th, which was the day Morning Musume made their major debut 12 years ago, in 1998.

The members of “Dream Morning Musume.” are Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Ogawa Makoto, Fujimoto Miki and Kusumi Koharu.  At first, another ex-member, Tsuji Nozomi was going to join the group, however, since she has just given birth to her second child, she is taking a child-care leave.

Their plans for the future were announced already.  They will release a new album, “DoriMusu. (1)“, which consists of old songs by Morning Musume (re-make), and two new songs, on April 20th.  They will also hold a live tour “Dream Morning Musume. Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~” (7 cities, 16 stages), starting on April 23rd.  Moreover, there will also be a bigger live tour in the fall, in which they will hit 40 stages in 20 cities.

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  • http://twitter.com/Affx_KS Andrea

    Awesome, several members from my fave gen (I don’t even know which gen it is, but w/e) are here, so I’ll definitely check this out! Ishikawa Rika~ <3

  • http://twitter.com/Affx_KS Andrea

    Awesome, several members from my fave gen (I don’t even know which gen it is, but w/e) are here, so I’ll definitely check this out! Ishikawa Rika~ <3

  • Ulrock7777

    Yay, Koharu!

  • Ulrock7777

    Yay, Koharu!

  • Ohno

    :3 So ten members will be performing now. I’ll be looking forward to their performance and album release.

  • Ohno

    :3 So ten members will be performing now. I’ll be looking forward to their performance and album release.

  • kurumi

    Can’t wait for this album! It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything musical from most of these people (except Koharu).

  • kurumi

    Can’t wait for this album! It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything musical from most of these people (except Koharu).

  • yassie

    wow! i bet hardcore momusu fans are so happy! id like to take this chance to know them all over again~

  • yassie

    wow! i bet hardcore momusu fans are so happy! id like to take this chance to know them all over again~

  • cantthinkofaname

    They should of created this group after Takahashi graduated.

  • cantthinkofaname

    They should of created this group after Takahashi graduated.

  • SunmiLover

    hell yes! can’t wait to see these girls on stage again, where they rightfully belong.

  • sergel02

    I’m not even a fan of MM but this excites me.

  • sergel02

    I’m not even a fan of MM but this excites me.

  • ChronicMuffin

    OMG KEI-CHAN ALL MY FAVOURITES!!!!! SO EXCITED!!!

  • ChronicMuffin

    OMG KEI-CHAN ALL MY FAVOURITES!!!!! SO EXCITED!!!

  • Erokawaii

    Words cannot express my EXTREME HAPPINESS!!!

  • Erokawaii

    Words cannot express my EXTREME HAPPINESS!!!

  • tfosrepus

    YES! The return of the real Momusu. And i will fall over laughing if they become more successful than the actual roster.

  • tfosrepus

    YES! The return of the real Momusu. And i will fall over laughing if they become more successful than the actual roster.

  • SakuraU

    Mikitty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <333333333333333333333

  • Kinder-Surprise

    YESSSS THE MOMUSU I FELL IN LOVE WITH A DECADE AGO!!! is finally back! i hope they find success :3 but honestly speaking its not the same without two-top (ai kago and tsuji) <3

  • http://twitter.com/becharm becharm

    awesome news!!! I hope Eri will join them in the FALL concert

  • Yasashiku

    WOOO♥ I love these OGs. Best of luck to them! I wish I could see Eri, but it’ll take a while for her to fully recover ^^”

  • Neika

    thats a cool move…

  • SuperSandra

    Ahhh Yaguchi Mari-saannnnn!! And Yossie!!! Ahhh this is great news!! My fave MM members! Iida Kaori too! Ahhh I’m all giddy seeing them together again :) I also think they’ll be more popular than the current Momosu, lol.

  • http://twitter.com/_hbky hodan y._

    Wtf, if Koharu wanted to perform she shouldn’t have graduated in the first place
    She only left in 2009…

  • Mochimycarrot

    Yay! It’s old Momusu again! :D
    I wonder why Koharu’s in it though? I like her, but she didn’t leave that long ago so I didn’t think she’d want to go back into something so similar so soon…

  • euphoriaa

    Just isn’t the same without Aibon, Nono, and Gocchin :(

  • kawaiimomochi

    I dont hate Koharu but….why not Konno then her?
    T__T

  • Snsdomg

    Omg . .. ._. i love koharu and watnot but they shoulda put ( Eri kamei , Konno asami , AI KAGO !?!? , Jun Jun , Lin Lin ) and they should better reserve a spot for takahashi :3 when she leaves <:L . . OR WHY NOT KONNO? . . omg shes improved so much or eri!! 8 years of experience she woulda came bk in the music industry ( i just hope she gets well soon ). . .

  • kawaiimomochi

    I think ai would be better going Solo

  • Snsdomg

    ._. hmm kinda think of it <.< ikr . . if she joined dream musume , , she would hog all the parts like now and no one would have a chance of singing xDD thx for showing tht

  • kurumi

    Don’t know about the rest of them, Kago Ai isn’t under their management anymore, and Junjun and Linlin are returning to China : /

  • Snsdomg

    :L well kago san has lotsa talent and its been lotsa years now . . so it would have a chance and un jun and lin lin are reech ;w; . . maybe after 6 months ? join dream musume? . . im just worried about what will come of them ._. or where they will end up . .

  • kirii.che

    0.0 omg a lot of my favorite members from the past are back together!!! yeees but wish the others were there too.

  • http://twitter.com/Charlokylie Charlo Reeves

    *Cough* It’s 13 of Morning Musume not 12 *cough*

    I still have my reservations about this group but it’s will be interseting to see. ^_^

    They could have called it something else though. It’s a bit harsh to the current Musume.

  • leowin

    Nah can I ask for addition of Konkon Kagochan and Erichan please Tsunkusan. Onegaiiiiiiii

  • http://twitter.com/miki_chan34 Mikaela ‘Miki’ Rios

    yay koharu mari and abe are in it!! im excited^^

  • Dark-Rider

    Eri: she is on medical treatment.
    KonKon: she is on training to become official employee of TV Tokyo on April.
    Kago, Maki: they weren’t members of UFA anymore.
    Tsuji: focus on caring for her newborn son.
    JunJun,LinLin: they were return to China.

    but I’m waitng for Sayaka.

  • ore-sama

    the only girl group that I was ever able to listen to. Finally the members of the past are back.

  • MissHaneul

    Yay!!!! But I wish Kago Ai was there… she was my favorite… Oh well!

  • MissHaneul

    Yay!!!! But I wish Kago Ai was there… she was my favorite… Oh well!

  • rtpaus3178

    I actually think they’re gonna do better than Momusu (their current line-up). I mean, come on, this is the DREAM TEAM!! Nothing can go wrong when there are the likes of Nacchi, Mari Yaguchi, Yossie, Kaorin and Rika Ishikawa.

  • rtpaus3178

    I actually think they’re gonna do better than Momusu (their current line-up). I mean, come on, this is the DREAM TEAM!! Nothing can go wrong when there are the likes of Nacchi, Mari Yaguchi, Yossie, Kaorin and Rika Ishikawa.

  • Yasashiku

    As much as I want Kago back, I don’t think UFA has any intentions on contacting her after all of her scandals

  • Yasashiku

    As much as I want Kago back, I don’t think UFA has any intentions on contacting her after all of her scandals

  • AraShiya

    KOHARU! OMG OMG OMG! :D

  • AraShiya

    KOHARU! OMG OMG OMG! :D

  • buuuuu

    It’s about time something like this is happening! It’s crazy that other than Yuko, all of these past MM members graduated while I’ve been a fan. Time flies.

  • buuuuu

    It’s about time something like this is happening! It’s crazy that other than Yuko, all of these past MM members graduated while I’ve been a fan. Time flies.

  • SNSDism

    lol Koharu?

    Everyone else = love. I looooove them, I want them back. : /

  • SNSDism

    lol Koharu?

    Everyone else = love. I looooove them, I want them back. : /

  • Akiba4tN8

    Great news, though I wish at least 1/2 the album featured new songs. The old favorites r timeless, but I wanna hear NEW songs that are of the same caliber as the classics. Where r u, old-skool Tsunku?? MOMUSU ITSUMADEMO~

  • Akiba4tN8

    Great news, though I wish at least 1/2 the album featured new songs. The old favorites r timeless, but I wanna hear NEW songs that are of the same caliber as the classics. Where r u, old-skool Tsunku?? MOMUSU ITSUMADEMO~

  • http://twitter.com/Flip_Dixon Flip Dixon

    Great news, but my heart will still be with the traditional Morning Musume, and I’m excited about the ninth generation.

  • http://twitter.com/Flip_Dixon Flip Dixon

    Don’t see much reason why JunJun and LinLin couldn’t return to Japan though.

  • http://twitter.com/Flip_Dixon Flip Dixon

    My thoughts exactly. Age-wise, Koharu would be a better fit with the traditional MM.

  • kyosuke88

    it’s the same reason why asuka fukuda, ishiguro aya,ichii sayaka and goto maki not in dream MM…because they not under up-front management…simple as that…

  • kyosuke88

    already state that they will continue their career in china….btw it’s to early for them to comeback to japan…

  • kyosuke88

    you think to much…remember,this is Dream MM,not MM…and in dream MM have nacchi,mikitti,marippe,ishikawa…how can you think like that?…

  • IMakeMyPoint

    They might just kill off the current MM….

  • http://twitter.com/oOTeaOo Jisoo

    but they are the traditional morning musume..unless you are talking about the first five??

  • Sujin

    This needs maki XD

  • Anonymous

    Dang, it’s like going back in time! I can’t wait to hear more of this! :)

  • Ahjumma (´・ω・`)

    KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

    I miss the old Momusu members, and now with Taka-chan leaving
    I so wish i could go to their concert T.T

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4QI2ZELNDQRAWLD4PK3XTWPFMY Victoria

    T____T BUT I WANT KONKON TOO.

  • VIIKIHPNERD

    OH MY GOODNESS! MY ALL-TIME FAVE YOSSY<3333 Yay, totally gonna be contributing my money for this album haha. I love the old momu…the new momu is a bit…blah…to me…now with Ai leaving, the only member I would watch out for would be Risa. Anyway, I'm kinda bumped that No-No is not in this…

  • VIIKIHPNERD

    OH MY GOODNESS! MY ALL-TIME FAVE YOSSY<3333 Yay, totally gonna be contributing my money for this album haha. I love the old momu…the new momu is a bit…blah…to me…now with Ai leaving, the only member I would watch out for would be Risa. Anyway, I'm kinda bumped that No-No is not in this…

  • VIIKIHPNERD

    lol, but I guess since Maki is with avex…or rhythm zone…they can’t get her to join…?

  • VIIKIHPNERD

    lol, but I guess since Maki is with avex…or rhythm zone…they can’t get her to join…?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    UFA getting desperate. maybe they shouldn’t have graduated these girls at all.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    UFA getting desperate. maybe they shouldn’t have graduated these girls at all.

  • Kinder-Surprise

    mte

  • JosephPujol

    Wow, just wow. They remind me of all those washed-up artists who tried to make an individual career of their own, were unsuccessful and had to grovel back to their old employers to be their indentured servants forever, since at least it provided them some basic income. But then again, this is probably all UFA’s doing: when in straitened circumstances, just roll out the old members and squeeze some more money out of the simpletons with rose tinted glasses who are still awed by terrible songs such as Love Machine. Pathetic and depressing.
    Singing 10 years old “classics” to reminisce the old times is one thing, making a living on it is being a washout on par with Elvis impersonators.

  • msgaijin

    Let her rest a while… for her child.

  • msgaijin

    Awwww~
    You poor little creature.

  • msgaijin

    Yeah… somehow I seemed to agree with you but I really looking forward a better Momusu with this 9th gen.

  • JosephPujol

    Yes, msgaijin, I’m a poor little creature.
    Fill a fish tank with salt water, put me inside, feed me with the food you find in the kit and then watch me grow. And don’t forget to decorate the tank with fake plastic algae and the miniature castle that changes color with water temperature, for a real Sea Monkey Experience™.

  • msgaijin

    :P You’re funny… I like that.

    Awww~
    You poor little creature.

  • Dark-Rider

    before grad, they belong UFA, after grad they still in UFA, what wrong ???

  • Dark-Rider

    Aww~~ what a poor blind guy, I hope that you will not end your life in some sewer-hole.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    “They will release a new album, “DoriMusu. (1)“, which consists of old songs by Morning Musume (re-make), and two new songs, on April 20th.”

    sooooo does this mean these girls are going head-to-head against SDN48? :D

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    “They will release a new album, “DoriMusu. (1)“, which consists of old songs by Morning Musume (re-make), and two new songs, on April 20th.”

    sooooo does this mean these girls are going head-to-head against SDN48? :D

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    lol. what’s the sense of graduating in the idol business if they’re just going to put back the graduated ones back to sing???

    they have existing mm members already, instead of insulting the current members by putting back the old ones – why doesn’t UFA give the current members fresh and catchy songs so they don’t get ass-whipped by other idol groups, even kpop girl groups.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    lol. what’s the sense of graduating in the idol business if they’re just going to put back the graduated ones back to sing???

    they have existing mm members already, instead of insulting the current members by putting back the old ones – why doesn’t UFA give the current members fresh and catchy songs so they don’t get ass-whipped by other idol groups, even kpop girl groups.

  • http://twitter.com/Flip_Dixon Flip Dixon

    For a “classic” group, it’s pretty young — with the exception of Nakazawa Yuko…

    Dream Morning Musume is Nakazawa Yuko (37), Iida Kaori (29), Abe Natsumi (29), Yasuda Kei (30), Yaguchi Mari (28), Ishikawa Rika (26), Yoshizawa Hitomi (25), Ogawa Makoto (23), Fujimoto Miki (25), and Kusumi Koharu (18).

    By American standards, this is a pretty young group. Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are older than all but two of these girls.

  • karinexChu

    wow thats pretty cool

  • karinexChu

    wow thats pretty cool

  • YejinLee

    OH MY GOD. No wayy ♥
    I get to see all of them again?! Sososo happy ~
    I will be supporting them 100% c:
    I hope Ai will go in there after a bit of rest after she graduates :’D

    Although they might be “desperate” in order to make more money, I still am happy that they’re back .. but why make them graduate? > ___ >

  • faifantc

    Even though that I’m beyond happy about this group performing again, I can’t help but feel bad for the new MM. They will always be out shined by their senpais, and now more than ever.

    Thinking about it, I think they should have just named them Dream Musume.

    But I’m so excited. Seeing them together is just pure happiness for me. I can’t wait for their variety show appearances. : )

  • JosephPujol

    You’re talking like UFA has any common sense or intelligence.
    Let’s face it, the only reason their trainwrecks of a group stay alive is because of the blind zealotry that pervades their fanbase. Take any dumb H!P fan, losten to the mindless babble that comes out of his mouth at all times and you’ll get an idea of what kind of people you’re dealing with.

  • http://twitter.com/Mai8a Mai8a

    utter joy!!!!! i love the old generation!!! <3

  • happy7

    GREAT!!! thats what i want & expect!
    But i wish they have more friendly costumes. not stage costume. some of them not mach with that ciostumes.
    Wish Kago & Konno can join too! & No more graduation yeah!!!

  • Anonymous

    It would be great if Tsuji can also join in!! T_____T

  • http://twitter.com/gustave154 gustave154

    i wish Kago Ai can join in too… T_______T