Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。) was a variety show featuring members of Hello! Project, Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Hello! Project OG, the first episode aired on April 6, 2020 and it concluded on March 30, 2026. It was the successor to AI・DOL PROJECT.
The show was initially focused on the Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido, trainees in elementary through high school, and their struggles as they aim to debut. Its focus soon grew to include the post-debut activities of the newest Hello! Project group at the time, OCHA NORMA.
From the April 3, 2023 episode, the show was renewed for Hello! Project's 25th anniversary under the title Hello Dream. ~HELLO! PROJECT 25YEARS~ (ハロドリ。〜HELLO!PROJECT 25YEARS〜). With the renewal, the show would feature content from the main Hello! Project groups along with that of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, and interviews with Hello! Project OG.[1] The original logo returned on air from the January 9, 2024 episode but the content of the renewal remained unchanged.
From the July 8, 2024 episode, the show was renewed in a new format under the title Hello Dream. -MUSIC- (ハロドリ。-MUSIC-). With this renewal, the show now includes original music performances by the Hello! Project groups and by Hello! Project OG members along with the existing content of the show.[2]
On March 23, 2026, it was announced that Hello! Dream would air its last episode on March 30 and be succeeded by a new TV show titled Hello! Music Lab. starting on April 6.[3]
Featured Members
The Cast, April 2020
Segments
The show would now and again air special segments for a string of episodes, often featuring OG members either commenting upon the trainees' work or collaborating with them.
- A Dream Collaboration Episode 88-153
- A current (or recently promoted) member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei performs a duet with a senior or OG member of Hello! Project. Afterwards, both share their thoughts.
- Hello! Pro and Me Episode 154-192
- OG members of Hello! Project reminisce on the things that inspired them to audition and reflect on what being a member has meant to their lives.
- Original Stage HDM Episode 1-86
- Hello! Project groups, shuffle units, and OG members perform studio lives for the program.
Episodes
- Main article: Hello Dream. Episodes
| Year | Number of Episodes |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 Episodes |
| 2021 | 52 Episodes |
| 2022 | 50 Episodes |
| 2023 | 51 Episodes |
| 2024 | 49 Episodes |
| 2025 | 50 Episodes |
| 2026 | 13 Episodes |
References
External Links
- TV Tokyo Site
- Wikipedia: Japanese
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