13 years ago Eripon joined and as my first post from all those years ago states I was really hoping she would get in. It took only about two or three weeks before she became my kami oshi.
Now not only is she still my kami oshi(that's not going to change) but also the leader of Morning Musume. '24 and currently the most senior H!P member.
I'm so proud of how far she came after all these years and I can't wait to see how this year is as well.
I've been a fan of Hello! Project since 2009 and I actually was a H!P Kids fan first and didn't care for Morning Musume but that changed suddenly one day and now they're my favorite group.
I also became an Eripon fan as soon as she joined and she became my oshi right off the bat.
I also don't know if I will ever have another oshi like her when she graduates one day but I will still follow Hello! Project when she leaves.
She's my kami-oshi and she always will be no matter what.
H!P: Miyabi -> Gaki -> Eripon (when she joined and still current) -> Maachan/Duu/Miki depending on who leaves
MM: Koharu -> Sayu -> Gaki -> Eripon (when she joined and still current) -> Maachan/Duu/Miki depending on who leaves
Smileage/Angerme: Kanyon -> Takechan -> Rinapuu -> Murotan -> probably Rikako or Moe when Murotan leaves
Juice=Juice: Sayubee -> I don't know if I would have a new oshi after her but I guess I'll say Uemuu
Country Girls: Yamakki -> more than likely Musubu after Yamakki leaves
Kobushi Factory: Rio -> Taguchi if Rio ever leaves
Tsubaki Factory: Ami -> Risamaru -> probably Ami if Risamaru
Eggs/Kenshuusei: Saho -> Take-chan -> Mogi -> Kaneko -> Yamakki -> Rio -> Funakki -> Kirara -> Don't know who after she either debuts or leaves depends on whose left I guess.
Updating since a few graduated or are graduating
H!P: Miyabi -> Gaki -> Eripon -> Maachan, Yamaki, or Sakura depending on who leaves.
MM: Koharu -> Sayu -> Gaki -> Eripon -> Maachan or Sakura depending on who leaves