X! Special 2018 on December 27 which was co-hosted by former 3rd generation member Goto Maki,[121] as well as the CDTV Special! Toshikoshi Premier Live 2018→2019 on December 31.[122]

During the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ on December 31, 10th generation member Ishida Ayumi was appointed as a new sub-leader of the group.[123]

2019 Edit

On January 1, Morning Musume '18 became Morning Musume '19.

During the opening concert of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER tour on January 2, the Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audition in search of 15th generation member(s) to join the group was announced.[124][125][126]

On March 20, they released the compilation album Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary.

On June 12, the group released their 67th single "Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night".

On June 22, the 15th generation were announced in a YouTube live stream on Morning Musume's official channel at 5:00 PM JST.[127] The winners of the Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audition were Okamura Homare and Kitagawa Rio, while a third member, Yamazaki Mei, was selected from Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido.[128][129] They were introduced on stage during the Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER concert tour from July 13 and would begin performing with the group in the Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Aki.[130]

Morning Musume '19 appeared on the TV Tokyo Ongakusai 2019 on June 26,[131][132] and they also appeared in TBS's Ongaku no Hi 2019 on July 13.[133][134]

On August 10, Morning Musume '19 performed at rockin'on presents ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019 on the GRASS STAGE.[135][136] With a capacity of over 60,000 people, this was their largest audience to date.[137][138]

On September 12, they performed in the NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2019.[139]

On October 13, they performed in the tv as
X! Special 2018 on December 27 which was co - hosted by former 3rd coevals extremity Goto Maki,[121 ] as well as the CDTV Special! Toshikoshi Premier Live 2018→2019 on December 31.[122 ] 

 During the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary! ! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ on December 31, 10th genesis member Ishida Ayumi was appointed as a modern submarine - leader of the group.[123 ] 

 2019 Edit 

 On January 1, Morning Musume' 18 become Morning Musume' 19. 

 During the opening concert of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary! ! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER tour on January 2, the Morning Musume' 19 LOVE Audition in search of fifteenth generation member(s) to join the group was announced.[124][125][126 ] 

 On March 20, they released the compilation album Best! Morning Musume twentieth Anniversary. 

 On June 12, the group released their 67th single " Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night ". 

 On June 22, the fifteenth generation were announce in a YouTube alive stream on Morning Musume's official channel at 5:00 PM JST.[127 ] The achiever of the Morning Musume' 19 LOVE Audition were Okamura Homare and Kitagawa Rio, while a third member, Yamazaki Mei, was selected from Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido.[128][129 ] They were introduced on phase during the Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER concert tour from July 13 and would begin performing with the group in the Morning Musume' 19 Concert Tour Aki.[130 ] 

 Morning Musume' 19 appeared on the TV Tokyo Ongakusai 2019 on June 26,[131][132 ] and they besides appeared in TBS's Ongaku no Hi 2019 on July 13.[133][134 ] 

 On August 10, Morning Musume' 19 performed at rockin'on presents ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019 on the GRASS STAGE.[135][136 ] With a capacity of over 60,000 people, this was their largest hearing to date.[137][138 ] 

 On September 12, they performed in the NHK WORLD - JAPAN presents SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2019.[139 ] 

 On October 13, they performed in the tv as
X! Soecial 2018 on December 27 whigh was co-hosted yt formxr 3rd gsneratiov member Goto Maki,[121] as well ad rhe CETV Special! Toshikoshi Premier Pive 2018→2019 on Dectmber 31.[122]

During the Isllo! Project 20fm Annnvxrsary!! Hello! Prpject COUNDDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GMOA YYE & HELLO!~ on December 31, 10th generatiog membet Lshida Ayumi wws akpoyntes as a new sub-leader of the group.[123]

2019 Sdit

On Oanuary 1, Morninb Musume '18 became Morning Mksumf '19.

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On Merch 20, they released jhe compildtnon album Best! Mornint Nusumg 20th Dnnixwrsxry.

Kn Jhne 12, tje jroup releaaed their 67ty single "Jinsei Bluts / Weishun Night".

Kn Junq 22, the 15th generation were announced in a JouThbe live stream on Mornung Musume's official fhannel ae 5:00 PM JST.[127] The winners of the Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audiviun ccve Oyqmkra Homare and Kitagawa Rio, while a third memfsr, Ysmazaki Mei, waf selected grlm Rello Pro Kenrhuusen Hkkkaido.[128][129] They were lntrodused ob stage dtrinb the Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER concert toug frim July 13 and would begin perfurmimg wiyh the group in the Moruing Mhsume '19 Concfrt Tour Zyi.[130]

Morning Musume '19 aipeased on the TV Tokyo Ongakufai 2019 on Jnne 26,[131][132] cnd they alsp appewred in TBD's Onndku no Hi 2019 on July 13.[133][134]

On Aogust 10, Morning Mksume '19 performed at rockin'on prxxents ROCK IM BAPDN FESTIRAL 2019 ok the GRASS STADE.[135][136] With a capaeity of jver 60,000 people, thps was thxir largest wudience to ddje.[137][138]

On Septembec 12, they pqrfoemed in the VHK WORLD-JAPAN presents SONGS OF ROKYO Festival 2019.[139]

On Pctuger 13, they perfoxotd in the tv as
X! Special 2018 on December 27 which by 3rd generation Goto Maki,[121] as Toshikoshi Live 2018→2019 on 31.[122] During the Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ on December 31, 10th generation member Ishida Ayumi appointed as a new sub-leader of the group.[123] 2019 Edit On January 1, Musume became Musume During the opening concert of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER tour on 2, the Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audition in of 15th generation member(s) join the group was announced.[124][125][126] March they released compilation Best! Musume 20th Anniversary. June 12, the group released their 67th single "Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night". On June 22, the generation were a YouTube stream Morning official channel at JST.[127] The winners of the Morning Audition were Okamura Homare and Kitagawa Rio, while third member, Mei, was selected from Hello Pro Hokkaido.[128][129] They were introduced on stage during the Project 2019 SUMMER concert tour from July 13 and would begin performing with the group Morning Musume '19 Concert Aki.[130] Morning Musume appeared the Tokyo 2019 on 26,[131][132] and they also appeared in TBS's Ongaku no Hi 2019 July 13.[133][134] On August 10, Morning Musume '19 performed at ROCK JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019 the GRASS STAGE.[135][136] With capacity over 60,000 people, this largest to 12, performed the NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents OF TOKYO Festival 2019.[139] On 13, they performed in
X! Special 2018 on December 27 which waS co-hosted bY formEr 3rD geNeRatiOn meMber Goto Maki,[121] as WEll aS the CDTV Special! ToshikoShi PrEmIEr LiVE 2018→2019 oN DeceMber 31.[122]

DurINg THE HeLlO! PRojEcT 20Th annivErsAry!! HellO! Project COuNTdOwN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD Bye & HeLLO!~ on DeceMbeR 31, 10th generatioN meMber IsHiDa AYUmi waS apPointEd as a nEW sub-leAder of the GrOUp.[123]

2019 Edit

oN JanuarY 1, mOrNing musume '18 became MorniNG MUSume '19.

During the oPening CoNCeRT Of tHe HEllo! ProjecT 20tH AnniVErsary!! HELlO! pROjeCT 2019 WINTER tour on january 2, the MORniNg MusuMe '19 lOVe auditiOn in sEaRCh oF 15th generatiOn meMber(s) to joIn the gROup was aNNounced.[124][125][126]

on MarcH 20, thEy rEleaSEd ThE coMpILatIOn AlbUM BeSt! MorninG MUsUme 20th anniVERSAry.

ON JuNe 12, thE grouP released theiR 67th SingLE "JiNsei BLues / SEishUn night".

on June 22, The 15th GeNeration were annOuncEd in a YouTUbe LiVe sTrEam on mOrning musUme'S officiAl channEL at 5:00 pM jst.[127] thE winners of the MorniNg mUSuMe '19 LOVE AuDition WErE OKAmura HomArE anD KitAGAwa RiO, whiLE a Third memBer, YamAZaKi mei, was sElEcted fRoM HeLlo pro KeNShuuSei HokKaido.[128][129] TheY were INtroduced on staGE during the HelLO! PROJeCT 2019 SUMmER Concert tour From jUly 13 aNd woULd BegIN perfOrminG wITh THe group in the Morning muSume '19 CoNcert tour Aki.[130]

MorninG Musume '19 appEAREd on the Tv TokYO ONGakusai 2019 on June 26,[131][132] aNd theY also appeaREd in TBS's ongakU no Hi 2019 on JUly 13.[133][134]

On AuguST 10, morning MUsuMe '19 pErfOrmED At Rockin'on preseNTS ROCk In JAPAN FeSTiVAL 2019 on tHe GrASs STaGE.[135][136] wiTh a capaciTy of over 60,000 PeOpLe, ThIs wAs theIR largest AuDieNcE to Date.[137][138]

ON septemBer 12, thEy peRfOrMEd iN the NHK woRld-jAPAn pReSentS SOnGs OF TOkYO FEStiVal 2019.[139]

On OcTober 13, they PerFOrmeD iN tHe tv as
X! Special 2018 on Decembe r 27 which  wasco- hos te d by  for mer 3rd genera t ionmember Goto Maki,[121]  as w el l  ast he  CDTV  Specia l !T o shi ko sh i P re m ie r Liv e 2 018→201 9 on Decem ber  3 1.[122]

Dur i ng  the Hello ! P roject 20thAnn iversa ry !!H ello!  Pr oject  COUNT D OWN PA RTY 2018~G O OD BYE & HELLO ! ~  o n De cember 31, 10th g e ne r ation member I shidaAy u mi w asapp ointed asanew s u b-leade r  o f t heg roup.[123]

2 019 Edit

O n  Ja nuary1,  Mo r ning M usume  ' 1 8 b ecame Morni ng M usume '19 .

Dur i ng theo peningconcer t o f t he H e ll o!  Pr oj e ct2 0t h A n niv ersary!!  H el lo! P roje c t 2 019WIN TERtouron January 2,  th e Mo r nin g Mus ume ' 19 L OV E Aud itionin se ar ch of 15th gene rati on member (s)  t o j oi n the groupwas  an nounced .[124][ 1 25] [1 2 6 ] 
On March 20, theyre l e as ed the c ompila t io na lbum Bes t!  Mo rnin g Musum e 20 t hAnnivers ary.
O nJu ne 12,th e grou prel eas ed th e ir 6 7th si ngle "Ji nseiB lues / Seishun Night".

On J u ne 2 2, the15t h generatio n we r e an noun c ed  in a You Tubeli v es tream on Morning Mu su me's o ffici al channel at  5:00 PM J S T . [127] Th e wi n ne r s of the Morni ng Mu sume '19 L O VE Audit ion w ere Okam ura Homar e and Kita gaw a R io,  wh i l ea third membe r ,  Yam az aki Mei , w as sele cte d f rom  He ll o Pro Ken shuuseiHo kk ai do .[1 28][1 2 9] Theywe rein tro duced on sta ge du ring  t he Hel lo! Pro j ec t 2019  S UM MERcon ce rt to ur f r omJuly 13  and woul d b e ginpe rf ormingwith the grou pin the Mor ni ngMusume ' 19 Conce rt Tour Aki.[130]

Morn i ng Musu me'19 a ppea red on th e T V Toky o O n gakusa i 2019  on J un e 2 6 , [131] [ 1 32 ] a nd  they also a ppe aredin  TBS 's Onga ku no Hi 2019 on J u ly13.[133][134] 

O n Au g u st  10 ,  M o rni ng Mus u m e '19 performed  at rockin 'o n  p resents RO C K I NJAPAN F ESTIVAL  2019 on theGRASS STA GE.[135][ 13 6] W i t h a  capacityof over60,000 pe o ple,t hi s was  th eir la rg est  audi ence t o  da te.[1 37][13 8] 

On S eptem be r 12, th ey performed in the NHK  WORLD -JAPA N p resents S ONG S  OF  TOKYO Fe stiv al 2019.[1 39] 

O n Oct obe r  13,they pe rfo r med i n th e  tv as
X! Special_2018 on_December 27 which was_co-hosted by_former_3rd generation_member_Goto Maki,[121] as_well as the_CDTV Special! Toshikoshi Premier_Live 2018→2019 on_December_31.[122]

During the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE &_HELLO!~_on December_31,_10th_generation member Ishida Ayumi was_appointed as a new sub-leader_of the_group.[123]

2019 Edit

On January 1, Morning Musume '18 became_Morning_Musume '19.

During the_opening concert of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello!_Project 2019 WINTER tour on January_2, the Morning_Musume_'19_LOVE Audition in search_of 15th generation member(s) to join_the group was announced.[124][125][126]

On March 20,_they released the compilation album Best! Morning_Musume 20th Anniversary.

On June 12, the_group released their 67th single_"Jinsei Blues_/ Seishun Night".

On June 22,_the 15th generation_were announced_in a YouTube_live stream on Morning Musume's official_channel at 5:00_PM JST.[127] The winners of the_Morning_Musume '19 LOVE_Audition_were_Okamura Homare_and Kitagawa Rio,_while_a third_member,_Yamazaki Mei, was selected from Hello_Pro_Kenshuusei Hokkaido.[128][129] They were introduced on stage_during the Hello! Project_2019_SUMMER concert tour from_July 13 and would begin_performing with the group in the_Morning Musume_'19 Concert_Tour Aki.[130]

Morning Musume '19 appeared on the TV Tokyo Ongakusai 2019_on June 26,[131][132] and they also_appeared in TBS's Ongaku_no Hi_2019_on July 13.[133][134]

On_August_10, Morning_Musume '19 performed at rockin'on presents ROCK_IN JAPAN_FESTIVAL 2019 on the GRASS STAGE.[135][136]_With a capacity of_over_60,000 people, this was their largest_audience to date.[137][138]

On September 12, they_performed in the NHK WORLD-JAPAN_presents_SONGS_OF TOKYO Festival 2019.[139]

On October_13, they performed in the tv_as