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PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS: Where Are They Now?

PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS: Where Are They Now?

PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS was the third season of Produce 101 Japan by Lemino. The show debuted the 11-member girl group ME:I under Lapone Entertainment. Since the show ended last year, what have the 96 trainees been doing?

Kasahara Momona (Rank 1)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Murakami Rinon (Rank 2)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Takami Ayane (Rank 3)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Sakurai Miu (Rank 4)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Yamamoto Suzu (Rank 5)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Sasaki Kokona (Rank 6)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Iida Shizuku (Rank 7)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Shimizu Keiko (Rank 8)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.

Ishii Ran (Rank 9)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Ehibara Tsuzumi (Rank 10)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Kato Cocoro (Rank 11)

— She debuted in the show’s final lineup, ME:I.
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Sakaguchi Rino (Rank 12)

— She debuted under LAPONE’s second group consisting of finalists, ISS:UE.
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Aita Rin (Rank 13)

— She debuted under LAPONE’s second group consisting of finalists, ISS:UE.
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Kato Kagura (Rank 14)

— She got married and gave birth to a boy on March 30, 2025.

Tanaka Yuuki (Rank 15)

— She debuted under LAPONE’s second group consisting of finalists, ISS:UE.

Kenmotsu Nano (Rank 16)

— She debuted under LAPONE’s second group consisting of finalists, ISS:UE.

Tanaka Koto (Rank 17)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group MYERA.

Kitazato Rio (Rank 18)

— She was a contestant on the audition show SEVEN COLORS.
— Rio was selected for debut, making her a member of the Japanese girl group moxymill.
— She posts to her Instagram account @rioga_kitaaa.

Sakuraba Haruka (Rank 19)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group CUTIE STREET.
— She posts to her Instagram account @pa___.ru.
— She joined the company ASOBISYSTEM.
— She was featured on the cover of the magazine LARME 061 and will also appear as a regular model.

Takabatake Momoka (Rank 20)

— She was a contestant on the audition show No No Girls.
— She ranked #5, making her a member of the Japanese girl group HANA.
— She posts to her Instagram account @momo.gals_luv.
— She does frequent work as a model.
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Saito Serina (Rank 21)

— She is now a member of the Korean girl group MADEIN and its sub-unit MADEIN S.
— She also opened up a personal Instagram account @_seriseri53.

Aramaki Joa (Rank 22)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group UN1CON.
— She posts to her Instagram account @joa.aramaki.
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Abe Nagomi (Rank 23)

— She is now a member of the Korean girl group MADEIN and its sub-unit MADEIN S.
— She also opened up a personal Instagram account @wrld.s2.n72s.

Kamio Ayano (Rank 24)

— She is now a member of the group Japanese girl group cosmosy under the stage name Kamión.

Ando Yui (Rank 25)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group MYERA.

Takahashi Hina (Rank 26)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group RealRomantic.

Sasaki Tsukushi (Rank 27)

— She posts to her Instagram account @tsukushi_fabulous.
— She returned to her dance crew, Fabulous Sisters.

Kitazume Sakura (Rank 28)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group RIRYDAY.
— Sakura and her group are also apart of MY HERO PROJECT.
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Matsushita Miyu (Rank 29)

— Miyu opened up a YouTube channel for covers and vlogs with Yoshida Ayano and Sudo Sakura called ddd.
— She posts to her Instagram account @3umaru.

Yoshida Hana (Rank 30)

— She is now a member of the group Japanese girl group cosmosy under the stage name De_Hana.
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Hatta Mena (Rank 31)

— She has privated her Instagram and is rumored to be training in a company.

Sutani Yurara (Rank 32)

— She was a contestant on the audition show SEVEN COLORS.
— Yurara was selected for debut, making her a member of the Japanese girl group moxymill.
— She posts to her Instagram account @yurara_sutani.

Kawabata Ranka (Rank 33)

— She posts art to her Instagram account @05lllllz.
— She began her own project for dancing and talking with fans titled This Is My Ranway.

Hidaka Hazuki (Rank 34)
— She posts to her Instagram account @moon__lov3_.
— She performed Produce 101 Japan songs at the GPS Dance Concert Vol.5.

Nakano Kokona (Rank 35)

— She was a contestant on the audition show No No Girls, but got eliminated in the finals.
— She opened up an Instagram account @connusic.

Sakata Kotone (Rank 36)

— Sakura is now a model under TRAPEZISTE.
— She posts to her Instagram account @kotone_sakata.

Yoshida Ayano (Rank 37)

— Ayano opened up a YouTube channel for covers and vlogs with Matsushita Miyu and Sudo Sakura called ddd.
— She posts to her Instagram account @ayanty_1221.

Koyama Mana (Rank 38)

— She posts to her Instagram account @himana__mana.
— Mana opened up her own clothing brand called Heldin.
— She continues to do various work as a model.
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Uchiyama Rin (Rank 39)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group RealRomantic.
— She has done work as the model and director of the clothing brand Ring².

Otsubo Karen (Rank 40)

— Karen is currently competing in the survival show Produce♡Quest.
— She opened up an Instagram account @lcarenren.

Akiyama Ema (Rank 41)

— Ema signed to TWIN PLANET in January 2025.
— She posts to her Instagram account @ema_akiyama.

Takagi Ema (Rank 42)

— She posts to her Instagram account @1mayutakagi1.

Mizukami Rimika (Rank 43)

— Rimika signed to N.D.Promotion in October 2024.
— She posts to her Instagram account @mimimiday0_.

Ando Chiharu (Rank 44)

— Chiharu is now a member of the Japanese girl group Ettone.
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Fujimoto Ayaka (Rank 45)

— She made her debut in the now-inactive Japanese girl group VIGU under the stage name Aya.
— Ayaka was announced as a contestant on the audition show BLACK & WHITE, although she withdrew from the show before it aired.
— She made her solo debut under her modelling company Madpink on June 10, 2025, with the digital single Pinky Boy.
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Yamazaki Mitsuki (Rank 46)

— She posts to her Instagram account @misty0817.
— She signed with the company MUKU.

Kanno Miyu (Rank 47)

— Miyu is now a member of the Japanese idol project CURE LAND PROJECT and their first girl group Nü FEEL..
— She posts to her Instagram account @kanno_miyu.
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Nakamori Kotone (Rank 48)

— She posts to her Instagram account @nakamorikotone.
— She is a YouTuber on her channel that she shares with her sister @nakamorimikotone.

Sudo Sakura (Rank 49)

— Sakura opened up a YouTube channel for covers and vlogs with Matsushita Miyu and Yoshida Ayano called ddd.
— She posts to her Instagram account @sakura_fate.

Nakamori Mikoto (Rank 50)

— She posts to her Instagram account @nakamorimikoto.
— She is a YouTuber on her channel that she shares with her sister @nakamorimikotone.

Yamaguchi Misaki (Rank 51)

— She posts to her Instagram account @_yamaguchimisaki.

Mogi Shion (Rank 52)

— Shion is now a member of the Japanese girl group Ettone.

Oda Aruha (Rank 53)

— Aruha is now a member of the Japanese idol project CURE LAND PROJECT and their first girl group Nü FEEL..

Watanabe Miyu (Rank 54)

— She posts to her Instagram account @miyu_514_.
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Kurokawa Honoka (Rank 55)

— She made her debut in the now-inactive Japanese girl group VIGU under the stage name Hono.

Oikawa Rio (Rank 56)

— Rio is now a member of the Japanese girl group NEOSTAGE PROJECT.
— She posts to her Instagram account @oikawa_rio.

Suzuki Rena (Rank 57)

— There have been no updates on Rena since the show ended, and she deactivated her Instagram.

Kamada Moe (Rank 58)

— She is now a member and the leader of the Japanese girl group Pixel Ribbon under the name Kurosaki Moe.

Kurihara Kano (Rank 59)

— She posts to her Instagram account @lllk.kano.

Bando Fuka (Rank 60)

— Fuka was a finalist on the audition show BLACK & WHITE.
— She posts to her Instagram account @fukabando831h.

Kikukawa Aki (Rank 61)

— She posts to her Instagram account @akkkkwa813.

Hamasaki Aiko (Rank 62)

— She is a member of KAWAII LAB. SOUTH, a Japanese idol trainee group.
— She posts to her Instagram account @ai_luvly.

Ueki Mimi (Rank 63)

— Mimi is currently competing in the survival show Produce♡Quest.

Tabata Nana (Rank 64)

— She was a contestant on the Korean survival show I-LAND 2.
— She was eliminated in Episode 5, at rank #21.
— She opened up an Instagram account @_nq7ly.
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Hosoi Ayaka (Rank 65)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group RIRYDAY.
— Ayaka and her group are also apart of MY HERO PROJECT.
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Tanabe Karin (Rank 66)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group RealRomantic.

Okamura Nana (Rank 67)

— Nana has done some work as a model.
— She posts to her Instagram account @nyanyap_love._.o.
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Shiromaru Maho (Rank 68)

— She posts to her Instagram account @smilmd7.

Okabe Nonoka (Rank 69)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group RIRYDAY.
— Nonoka and her group are also apart of MY HERO PROJECT.
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Tanaka Hana (Rank 70)

— Hana performs K-pop covers at various events.
— She posts to her Instagram account @hana_t0105.

Iyota Hana (Rank 71)

— Hana is now a member of the Japanese idol project CURE LAND PROJECT and their first girl group Nü FEEL..

Wakimoto Mihaya (Rank 72)

— She uploads dance covers to her Instagram account @_mintomel_91.

Oyangi Emi (Rank 73)

— Emi competed in the audition show BLACK & WHITE.
— She was selected as a member of the group MilMoon.
— She posts to her Instagram account @emiiichaa.

Moro Anon (Rank 74)

— She posts to her Instagram account @an0345on.

Shibuya Mei (Rank 75)

— She posts to her Instagram account @sm5yd_.

Nakamura Aoi (Rank 76)

— She opened up a personal Instagram account that has since been deleted.

Kawagishi Runa (Rank 77)

— She is a member of the Japanese girl group fav me.
— She posts to her Instagram account @runa_moonside.

Nakayama Honoka (Rank 78)

— She is now a member of the Japanese girl group Neo Stella.
— She posts to her Instagram account @honoka._.nakayama.

Sato Ameli (Rank 79)

— She is a former pre-debut member of the Japanese girl group Neo Stella.
— Ameli is now a member of the Japanese girl group NEOSTAGE PROJECT.
— She posts to her Instagram account @ameli_sato.

Kato Konomi (Rank 80)

— She is a member of KAWAII LAB. MATES, a Japanese idol trainee group.
— She posts to her Instagram account @yeolmae_kono.

Aoki Yuka (Rank 81)

— She posts to her Instagram account @ao_kr5.
— She lives in South Korea.
— She returned to ARTBEAT, her Korean dance crew.

Kataoka Rio (Rank 82)

— She posts to her Instagram account @happy_.virus2.

Sekiguchi Rikako (Rank 83)

— She posts to her Instagram account @dearikako.

Kino Riko (Rank 84)

— She was a contestant on the audition show SEVEN COLORS, but was not selected for debut.
— She performed Produce 101 Japan songs at the GPS Dance Concert Vol.5.
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Shinzawa Mika (Rank 85)

— She posts to her Instagram account @mi__0910_04.

Tabuchi Miu (Rank 86)

— She posts to her Instagram account @tabumiu.

Motohashi Meika (Rank 87)

— She posts to her Instagram account @m_meimei08.
— She performed New Dance by XG at KCON Japan 2024.
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Sugai Natsuho (Rank 88)

— She has deactivated her Instagram, with little updates.

Nakamura Riro (Rank 89)

— She has deactivated her Instagram, with little updates.

Ota Sara (Rank 90)

— She opened up an Instagram account which is currently private @otasara_00.

Kato Airi (Rank 91)

— Airi is now a member of the Japanese girl group ReFLiA as Minami Airi.
— She posts to her Instagram account @amuamuairi___.

Sano Jueri (Rank 92)

— Jueri is a model under TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION.
— She posts to her Instagram account @queenofjewel_ruby.

Furuhashi Sayaka (Rank 93)

— She was a contestant on the audition show No No Girls, but got eliminated in the semifinals.
— Sayaka is now a member of the Japanese girl group Be Girls.
— She posts to her Instagram account @sayakafuruhashi.
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Tani Seia (Rank 94)

— She opened up an Instagram account which is currently private @_sxwl28.

Kobayashi Sae (Rank 95)

— She is a former pre-debut member of the Japanese girl group Neo Stella.
— She posts to her Instagram account @_k.sae__05.

Shibagaki Arisa (Rank 96)

— She posts to her Instagram account @shiba____chan.

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