 Sayumi, as well as the last to feature a 6th generation member.[41]

On November 14, Morning Musume ’14 announced that they would be holding an audition for a music video director for one of their future songs. The results of the audition were announced on December 29 on the audition program BIG CHANCE, one of Fuji TV’s end of the year specials. To enter the audition, one had to submit a three minute video. The audition was open to any nationality, and both amateurs and professionals were welcome to apply.[42] Director Shibue Shuhei won the public vote with his CGI animated music video.

On November 26, Michishige Sayumi graduated, officially appointing Fukumura Mizuki as the ninth leader of Morning Musume, and Ikuta Erina as a new sub-leader alongside Iikubo Haruna.

2015 Edit

On January 1, Morning Musume '14 changed their name to Morning Musume '15.

On February 9, it was announced that Morning Musume '15 would be releasing a song for the upcoming Pretty Cure movie, in which Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, and Oda Sakura would be providing their voices to 3 spirits whose artwork they designed themselves.

On April 15, Morning Musume '15's 58th single and the 12th generation's debut single "Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara" was released. Shibue Shuhei, who won the BIG CHANCE music video contest, directed another version of the "Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru" music video that was only released on YouTube. "Ima Koko Kara" was also the theme song for PreCure All Stars: Haru no Carnival, which Morning Musume '15 are featured in the closing credits.

On June 24, Morning Musume '15 performed at the TV Tokyo Music Festival(2). In addition, it was also announced that original members of Morning Musume would gathered together for a 4-song medley.[43]

On August 19, Morning Musume '15 released their 59th single, "Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki".

On October 29, 9th generation memeber Sayashi Riho announced
Sayumi, as well as the last to feature a 6th coevals member.[41 ] 

 On November 14, Morning Musume ’ 14 announce that they would be holding an audition for a music video conductor for one of their future songs. The results of the hearing were announced on December 29 on the audition program BIG CHANCE, one of Fuji TV ’s goal of the year specials. To accede the audition, one had to resign a three hour video. The audition was open to any nationality, and both amateurs and professionals were welcome to apply.[42 ] Director Shibue Shuhei win the public vote with his CGI animated music video. 

 On November 26, Michishige Sayumi calibrate, officially appointing Fukumura Mizuki as the ninth leader of Morning Musume, and Ikuta Erina as a fresh sub - leader alongside Iikubo Haruna. 

 2015 Edit 

 On January 1, Morning Musume' 14 changed their name to Morning Musume' 15. 

 On February 9, it was announced that Morning Musume' 15 would be releasing a birdcall for the upcoming Pretty Cure movie, in which Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, and Oda Sakura would be providing their voices to 3 spirits whose artwork they designed themselves. 

 On April 15, Morning Musume' 15's 58th single and the 12th generation's debut single " Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / I m a Koko Kara " was released. Shibue Shuhei, who won the BIG CHANCE music video contest, directed another version of the " Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru " music video that was only release on YouTube. " I m a Koko Kara " was also the theme sung for PreCure All star: Haru no Carnival, which Morning Musume' 15 are featured in the closing credits. 

 On June 24, Morning Musume' 15 perform at the TV Tokyo Music Festival(2). In addition, it was also announced that original penis of Morning Musume would gathered together for a 4 - song medley.[43 ] 

 On August 19, Morning Musume' 15 released their 59th unmarried, " Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki ". 

 On October 29, 9th generation memeber Sayashi Riho announced
 Sajumi, as well as the last to feature a 6tk generetion msmber.[41]

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2015 Edit

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Sayumi, as well as the last to 6th member.[41] On 14, Morning Musume be an audition for music video director one of their future songs. The of the audition were announced on December 29 on the audition program BIG one of Fuji TV’s end of the year specials. To enter the audition, had submit three video. The audition was open to any nationality, and both amateurs and professionals were welcome to Director Shibue Shuhei won the public vote with CGI animated music video. November 26, Michishige Sayumi graduated, appointing Mizuki as ninth of Musume, and Ikuta as a new sub-leader alongside Iikubo Haruna. 2015 Edit On January 1, Morning Musume '14 changed their to Morning On February it announced Morning Musume '15 releasing a song for the upcoming in which Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, and Oda would be their voices to 3 spirits whose they designed themselves. On April 15, Morning Musume 58th single and the 12th generation's debut single "Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ima Koko Kara" was Shibue Shuhei, who the CHANCE video directed another of the "Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru" music video that was only on YouTube. "Ima Koko Kara" was also the theme song All Haru no Carnival, Morning Musume '15 are in closing credits. On June Musume performed Tokyo Festival(2). addition, it was also that original members of Morning would gathered together for 19, Morning Musume '15 released their 59th single, my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Tobikomu Yuuki". On October 29, 9th generation memeber Sayashi Riho announced
 Sayumi, as well as the last to feAture a 6th geNeratIon MemBeR.[41]

On NOvemBer 14, Morning MusuME ’14 annOunced that they would be hOldinG aN AudiTIoN for a Music viDEo DIRecToR fOr oNe OF tHeir fUtuRe songs. the results Of tHe Audition were ANnOunced on DeCemBer 29 on the audiTioN progrAm bIG chANCE, One Of FujI TV’s enD Of the yEar speciaLs. tO enter THe auditION, oNe haD to submit a three miNUtE Video. The auditiOn was oPeN To ANY naTioNality, and bOtH amatEUrs and pROfESSIonALs were welcome To apply.[42] DireCTor shibue shUheI Won the PubliC vOTe wIth his CGI anImatEd music viDeo.

On NOVember 26, MIChishigE SayumI grAduAted, OFfIcIalLy APpoINtIng fUkuMura MizuKi As The niNth lEADER of MOrnIng MUsume, And Ikuta Erina As a New sUB-leAder aLongsIde IIkUbo HaRuna.

2015 EdIt

On JAnUary 1, Morning MusuMe '14 chAnged theiR naMe To MOrNing MUSume '15.

On febRuaRy 9, it was AnnouncED thAt mORNiNg Musume '15 would be relEaSINg A song for The upcOMiNg pRetty CurE mOviE, in wHICh IikUbo HARuNa, Ishida ayumi, aND ODa sakura wOuLd be prOvIdiNg tHeir vOIces To 3 spirIts whose ArtwoRK they designed tHEmselves.

On AprIL 15, MORNiNG MusUme '15'S 58th single anD the 12TH genEratIOn'S deBUt sinGle "SeIsHUn kOzou ga Naiteiru / YuuguRe Wa AmeaGari / IMa Koko Kara" was Released. ShIBUE Shuhei, wHo woN ThE bIG CHANCE music Video Contest, dirECted anotHer veRsion of tHe "Seishun kOZou ga NaiTeiRu" mUsiC viDEO tHat was only relEASed oN YOuTube. "IMa KOko Kara" Was AlsO thE thEmE song for PReCure AlL STaRs: haRu nO CarnIVal, which moRniNg musUme '15 arE FeaturEd in tHe clOsInG CreDits.

On JUNe 24, mORninG MUsUme '15 pErfOrMed at The Tv tokYo Music festival(2). IN adDItioN, iT wAs also aNnounced that oRiGinal membeRs Of MOrning mUSume woulD gathered together for a 4-soNG medley.[43]

on AUgust 19, mornIng Musume '15 RelEased tHeiR 59Th singLe, "Oh my Wish! / SUkAttO mY HearT / iMaSugU TObikomu YuuKI".

on OCtobeR 29, 9tH genEration Memeber Sayashi Riho ANnoUnced
 Sayumi, as well as the la st to feat ure a  6t h g en erat ionmember.[41]

O n  Nov ember 14, Morning Musu me ’1 4a nnou n ce d tha t theyw ou l d  be  h ol din ga naudit ion  for amusic vide o d ir ector for on e  o f their fu tur e songs. The  re sultsof  th e  audi tio n wer e anno u nced o n Decembe r2 9 on t h e audit i o nprog ram BIG CHANCE, o n eo f Fuji TV’s en d of t he ye a r  sp eci als. To en te r the auditio n ,o n e  ha d  to submit athree minut e  vi deo. T he  au d itionwas o pe n  to  any nation alit y, and bo th ama t eurs an d  profes sional s w ere  wel c om etoap p ly. [ 42 ] D i rec tor Shib ue  S huhei  won t h e  pub lic  vot e wit h his CGI ani mat ed m u sic  vide o.

O n No ve mber26, Mi chish ig e Sayumi gradua ted,  official lyap poi nt ing F u kumura  Mi zuk i as th e ninth lea de r o fMorning Musume, an dI k ut a Erinaas a n e wsu b -leaderal ong side I ikubo  Har u na .

2015Edit
O nJa nuary 1 ,Mornin gMus ume  '14c hang ed the ir nameto Mo r ning Musume '1 5 .

On Februar y  9 , it wasann ounced that  Mor n ingMusu m e'15 would  be r el e as i ng a song for the u pc omingPrett y Cure movie,  in whichI i k ubo Haru na,I sh i da Ayumi, andOda S akura woul d  be prov iding  their v oices to3 spiritswho seart wor k th ey designed t h e msel ve s.

OnApr il 15,Mor nin g M usu me  '15's 58 th singl ean dth e 1 2th g e neration 's  de bu t s ingle "Seish un Ko zouga  N a ite iru / Y u ug u r e wa  A me agar i /  I ma Ko ko K a ra"  was re leased. S hib u e Sh uh ei , who w on the BIG CH AN CE music v id eocontes t ,  directe d another version of th e  "Seish unKozou  gaNaiteiru"  mu sic vi deo that w as onl y rel ea sed o n You T u be . " Im a Koko Kar a "  wa s als othetheme s ong for PreCure Al l  St ars: Haru noCar niva l ,  w hic h  M o rni ng Mus u m e '15 are featu red in the  c l os ing credit s .
On  June 2 4, Morn ing M u sume '1 5 perform ed at the  T V To k y o M usic Festi val(2).In additi o n, it wa s als o a nnounc ed  th at or iginal mem bersof Mor ni ng Mus ume w ou ld gathe red together for a 4-so ng med ley.[ 43] 

On Augu st1 9,Morning M usum e '15 rele ase d t heir59t h  sing le," Oh  my wish!  / S u katto MyH ea rt/ Im asugu Tobik o m u  Yu uki". 

O n  Octob er 2 9, 9th generation memeber Sayash i Ri h o  an nou n ced
 Sayumi,_as well_as the last to_feature a_6th_generation member.[41]

On_November_14, Morning Musume_’14 announced that_they would be holding_an audition for_a_music video director for one of their future songs. The results of the audition_were_announced on_December_29_on the audition program BIG_CHANCE, one of Fuji TV’s_end of_the year specials. To enter the audition, one_had_to submit a_three minute video. The audition was open to any_nationality, and both amateurs and professionals_were welcome to_apply.[42]_Director_Shibue Shuhei won the_public vote with his CGI animated_music video.

On November 26, Michishige Sayumi_graduated, officially appointing Fukumura Mizuki as the_ninth leader of Morning Musume, and_Ikuta Erina as a new_sub-leader alongside_Iikubo Haruna.

2015 Edit

On January 1,_Morning Musume '14_changed their_name to Morning_Musume '15.

On February 9, it was_announced that Morning_Musume '15 would be releasing a_song_for the upcoming_Pretty_Cure_movie, in_which Iikubo Haruna,_Ishida_Ayumi, and_Oda_Sakura would be providing their voices_to_3 spirits whose artwork they designed themselves.

On_April 15, Morning Musume_'15's_58th single and the_12th generation's debut single "Seishun_Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa_Ameagari /_Ima Koko_Kara" was released. Shibue Shuhei, who won the BIG CHANCE music_video contest, directed another version of_the "Seishun Kozou ga_Naiteiru" music_video_that was only_released_on YouTube._"Ima Koko Kara" was also the theme_song for_PreCure All Stars: Haru no Carnival,_which Morning Musume '15_are_featured in the closing credits.

On June_24, Morning Musume '15 performed at_the TV Tokyo Music Festival(2)._In_addition,_it was also announced that_original members of Morning Musume would_gathered together for_a 4-song medley.[43]

On August 19, Morning Musume_'15_released their 59th single, "Oh my_wish!_/ Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu_Tobikomu_Yuuki".

On_October 29, 9th generation memeber_Sayashi Riho announced