New Elementary School Patissiere Idol Group "Miraqle" Formed from "Himelove Additional Member Audition"!

HJ Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hayato Ikeda) announced the formation of "Miraqle," a patissiere idol group consisting of five 4th-grade elementary school students. "Miraqle" was formed by five members who were highly praised for their remarkable growth and presence in the "Himelove Additional Member Audition" (with over 500 applicants) held by the company's elementary school princess idol group "Himelove." ■ What is "Miraqle"? "Miraqle" is a patissiere idol group consisting of five 4th-grade elementary school students. Like patissieres who mix various good ingredients to create wonderful sweets, the group aims to be an idol group that brings wonderful times to fans by leveraging the individuality of each member. - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@miraqle_idol - X: https://x.com/miraqle_idol - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mira.qle_official - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mira.qle_official ■ Background of Formation ── "Rough Diamonds" who Shined in the Audition The five members who joined this time participated in the "Himelove Additional Member Audition" held by "Himelove," an elementary school princess idol group operated by the company. During the audition period, they demonstrated remarkable growth and presence, and their potential was highly evaluated. Although they narrowly missed becoming new members of "Himelove," their brilliance was not buried, and it was decided to form them into a new group. - Annie - Born in Saitama Prefecture. Born December 26, 2016. - SNS Account - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/im_annie1226 - Nayu - Born in Chiba Prefecture. Born September 23, 2016. - SNS Accounts - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nayu923nayu - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nayu0923nayu - X: https://x.com/nayuchan923 - Mimi - Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Born January 27, 2017. - SNS Accounts - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mi1._.1im - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mi_mi.chan - Rumina - Born in Saitama Prefecture. Born September 13, 2016. - SNS Accounts - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rurutomo0913 - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruru_roi_reo - X: https://x.com/rurutomo0913 - Ruripi - Born in Tokyo. Born August 19, 2016. - SNS Accounts - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruripi819 - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruripi819 ■ Reasons why "Elementary School Idols" are Supported Across Generations With the spread of SNS, elementary school students themselves are becoming active as broadcasters. While they have a strong influence as "aspirational figures" for their peers, for the parent generation, they are accepted as beings whose growth can be watched and supported, and intergenerational support is spreading. Many voices from not only elementary school students but also the parent generation were received in the comment section of the "Himelove Additional Member Audition." "The dream of being an idol that I couldn't fulfill when I was an elementary school student is being realized by today's children" ── the structure of supporting by overlapping with past aspirations has created empathy among adults. Similar to "Himelove," "Miraqle" is expected to attract increasing attention as an entity that embodies the aspirations of their generation and grows while involving the feelings of the parent generation. ■ About Sister Group "Himelove" "Himelove" is a princess idol group consisting of five elementary school members. With Riripi, a "Princess Gyaru Elementary School Student," as the center, the group was formed to be an aspirational figure for their generation = a princess idol. Four members were selected after an audition in August 2025, which saw over 500 entries from across Japan. Their debut was produced by NOVECHIKA, known for works by Shinako and Takeshita Paradise, and TETTA, who has won the Japan Record Award twice.