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VAZ Inc. “Merupuchi,” an influencer group popular among junior and senior high school girls, is holding auditions for new members – a stepping stone to spreading the cuteness of Gen Z.

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[VAZ Inc.] “Meru Puchi,” an influencer group popular among junior high and high school girls, is holding auditions for new members ~A gateway to spreading the cuteness of Gen Z~

VAZ Co., Ltd. Press Release: November 1, 2025 “Merupuchi,” an influencer group popular among junior high and high school girls, is holding auditions for new members ~A gateway to spreading the cuteness of Gen Z~ Producing teen charisma such as “Sakura” and “Osaki”! “Merupuchi,” Japan’s largest influencer group with 418,000 YouTube subscribers and 630 million total views, is recruiting its next generation of members. Applications are open until Sunday, November 30th.
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“Meru Puchi,” a popular YouTube channel for elementary, junior high, and high school girls operated by VAZ Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuya Tani), will be holding auditions to recruit new members starting Saturday, November 1, 2025. “Mel Puchi” is one of Japan’s largest influencer groups, consisting of 25 female junior and senior high school students. Based on the concept of “Let’s start being cute!”, the group is active mainly on YouTube and TikTok. Since they began posting videos in 2019, their YouTube views have exceeded approximately 630 million. In the 2024 “MelPuchi Selection Battle 2024,” she ranked first in the domestic YouTube live streaming rankings, second in the domestic trending rankings, and recorded over 54,000 simultaneous live viewers, demonstrating her strong support among her generation.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15757/386/15757-386-4dcb27f9cd9997aea81e502e0d308bf7-3307×2205.jpg “Meru Puchi New Member Audition 2025” New Member Announcement Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15757/386/15757-386-a0e9fbdeea2bc81c1f8626fe98714df6-3900×2601.jpg “Mel Puchi New Member Audition 2025” New Member Announcement About “Merupuchi” Membership of “Merupuchi” is selected through auditions that attract over 1,000 applicants from across the country each year. After joining, members start as “trainees” and progress through “promotion exams” and “selection battles” to become “selected members” and “regular members,” expanding the scope of their talent activities. In the past, the school has produced and enrolled many talents and influencers who will lead the next generation, including Sakura, who ranked first in the “Popular TikToker” category of Z Research Institute’s “Generation Z’s Trend Ranking for the First Half of 2024,” MINAMI, who ranked second, and Osaki, who ranked fourth, as well as Hoshino Yumena, who appeared in “Kamen Rider Geets,” and Kubota Kaiu, Seno Mahoko, Tanaka Haruna, Aiba Hoshino, and Iwama Yuhi, who appeared on Abema’s “I Saw It Today, I Fell in Love.” Achievements of Past Members Past members were ranked in the “2024 First Half Trend Rankings Selected by Generation Z” survey conducted by Z Research Institute. “Popular TikToker” Category: 1st Place “Sakura” 2nd Place “MINAMI” 4th Place “Osaki” Other names on the list include Hoshino Yumena, who is also active as an actress and appeared in the drama “Kamen Rider Geets,” and Kubota Kaiu and Seno Mahoko, who appeared on Abema’s “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita.” “Meru Puchi” has firmly established itself as a stepping stone for Gen Z talent and
influencers. We are now recruiting new members for the start of the new fiscal year in spring 2026. Successful applicants will be active as “Meru Puchi” members and will receive full support from VAZ as affiliated talents. “Meru Puchi New Member Audition 2026” Event Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15757/386/15757-386-5e14704a915b230071148a69327a9916-3900×2600.jpg We are now recruiting new members for “Merupuchi” in preparation for the start of the new fiscal year in spring 2026. The application period is from 6:00 PM on Saturday, November 1, 2025 to 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Applications can be made through the “VAZ Official” LINE account. We look forward to meeting people who will take on the role of leading the future of “Merupuchi.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15757/386/15757-386-40176c71d9521020f82d83eec87460da-1280×720.png #Final episode Application Period Saturday, November 1, 2025, 6:00 PM – Sunday, November 30, 2025, 11:59 PM Selection Process First round of screening (document screening) ⇒ Second to fourth rounds of screening ⇒ Final screening *The selection process is subject to change without notice. Application conditions – Female applicants must be in the fourth grade of elementary school through the first year of high school as of November 2025. – Can participate in activities within Tokyo. – Can appear on the “Meru Puchi” YouTube channel, various social media platforms, or other video streaming services during the selection process. – Can participate in the second round of selection and beyond. – Not affiliated with a specific entertainment agency. – Can be engaged in entertainment activities due to school rules, etc. How to apply 1) From a URL (https://x.gd/yCCby) or QR code Add the “VAZ Official” LINE account as a friend 2) Register your favorite creator (If you’re already registered, click next) 3) Send “Meru Puchi Audition” to the chat screen 4) Tap “Apply” in the reply message 5) Fill in the required information in the application form and submit to complete your application Add friend link:
https://liff.line.me/2006510995-Qldjm5Ag/landing?follow=@104lknqx&lp=yaSmMM&liff_id=2006510995-Qldjm5Ag
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15757/386/15757-386-ab2baedcec66173932813d704f764055-300×330.png About “Meru Puchi” (as of October 2025) -Channel subscribers: 418,000 -Total views: Approximately 630 million Under the motto “Let’s start being cute!”, this is one of Japan’s largest influencer groups, bringing together female junior and senior high school students with dreams of a career in the entertainment industry. Comprised of “selected members,” “regular members,” and “trainees,” it boasts one of the highest subscriber counts and average views of any YouTube channel aimed at elementary and junior high school students in Japan. Official account YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@melpetite/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@melpuchipuchi Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/melpuchipuchigram/ X (old Twitter) https://twitter.com/melpetite_tokyo
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15757/386/15757-386-ce752c56a9f1cb55b3544cc8e655cac9-980×610.png [Company Profile] company Name: VAZ Inc. Representative: Tetsuya Tani Location: Tsukamoto Soyama Building 2F, 4-2-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Business: Social media marketing, content production Media platform business URL: https://vaz.co.jp/ automatically, so please do not reply.

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