Exclusive Free Stream on Lemino Tonight at 21:00! Who are the 35 to Advance to the Next Stage? The Second Ranking Announcement Ceremony! "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI" #8

NTT Docomo, Inc. (hereinafter, Docomo) will begin the exclusive free distribution of episode #8 of "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI," the fourth installment of the survival audition program "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN," one of the largest in the Japanese entertainment industry, on its video streaming service "Lemino®" starting from 21:00 on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

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In #7, which was distributed last week, the results of the "Position Evaluation," where trainees competed with their own skills, caused a huge stir. In the individual onsite voting rankings, JAEYONG, who shone brightly with his performance of Official髭男dism's "Shukumei," secured the top spot. Meanwhile, in the team competition, "Natural" won with superb teamwork, and all members received a benefit of 50,000 votes. In the final rankings, including this bonus, KOTARO (Kotaro Asaka) took first place, leading to a dramatic shift in the standings.

Tonight's #8 will feature the long-awaited second ranking announcement ceremony. Of the 50 remaining trainees, only the top 35 can advance to the next stage. The harsh reality awaits that 15 trainees will leave their dream stage here. Who will win the fierce battle for the top and sit in the number one chair? And what is the fate of the trainees on the bubble of the survival line? A cruel and dramatic moment that you can't take your eyes off for even a second will be broadcast.

Furthermore, the next mission, the "Concept Evaluation," will also begin. Five new songs have been written for this "Concept Evaluation": "BLACK ANGEL," a dark portrayal of a forbidden story; "DREAMER," a J-ROCK song about the passionate feelings of a boy chasing a dream; "Fuego," which explodes with a Latin groove; "KICK," which projects overwhelming confidence; and "Neko," which depicts a cat-like tsundere character. Matching these songs with the trainees will be based on the voting results from the National Producers and SEKAI Producers. Which song was chosen as the one that suits them? As their own aspirations and the expectations of the National and SEKAI Producers intersect, a new challenge for the trainees begins.

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How to Vote

1. Access the National Voting Site National Voting Site: https://vote.produce101.jp/

2. Log in with your "d ACCOUNT"

3. Select the trainee you want to vote for and cast your vote from the voting box *You can vote once a day (from 0:00 to 23:59).

≪Lemino Voting (Additional Vote)≫ You can cast one more vote by downloading the Lemino app. *Please access it from the work details page in the Lemino app each time. *Voting is not currently open. Please wait a while until the next voting period begins.

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What is "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN"?

A survival audition program of the largest scale in the history of the Japanese entertainment industry. Starting with SEASON 1 in 2019, three series have been produced, creating many new words and buzzwords, and dominating SNS trends. It sparked the audition boom in Japan and created a social phenomenon. In the audition, trainees take on various missions such as dancing and singing, and the debut members are determined 100% by viewer votes. To date, JO1, INI, and ME:I have made their major debuts and are each showing remarkable success.

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