We have reported back then that DJ HurryKen posted in his Twitter account that they are having auditions for a new idol group called, Kamen Rider GIRLS. After weeks of speculating about former Rider actresses returning for the idol group, just yesterday, the members of the group are revealed!
Kamen Rider GIRLS is a new idol group made up of new girls selected for this group. The GIRLS don't have any relation to any Kamen Rider series so far, besides the costumes and Rider Belts they wear. According this article, they Kamen Rider personifications, similar to Rider-tan Fanarts that can be found online (Ukiya: If you are not familiar with Rider-tan Fanarts, just use the Google Image Search Function).
According to another article, that the girls are part of the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise (Ukiya: I smell Rider GIRLS based from Showa Era Riders! BLACK-tan anyone?) and they plan to add more members as time goes on. And their songs are slated to be available on cellphone music downloads starting December 15. There is no current information about a CD release.
Kamen Rider GIRLS are made up of:
- Yurika Hirokawa (廣川由里香), age 20, Ryuki
- Hitomi Isaka (井坂仁美), age 18, OOO
- Erika Yoshisumi (住絵里加), age 18, Den-O
- Kaori Nakura (名倉かおり), age 19, Kiva
- Nao Yoshida (安田奈央), age 20, Blade
Kamen Rider GIRLS will soon be releasing their first single entitled Koi no Rider Kick! which also includes ♡ no Henshin Belt as B-side. You can check them out at their official website that will open on December 15.
Special thanks to nerefir for the news!