As part of the new "Hokku Kita" series produced by NHK Asahikawa Broadcasting Station, "Hokku Kita 18 Years Old - The Choice of Idols" will be broadcast on NHK General (Hokkaido Okhotsk area) from 7:57 pm on April 25th. The program will also be distributed on NHK Plus.
"Hokku Kita" is a new documentary series that delivers the fascinating world of the northern and Okhotsk areas of Hokkaido, in an era when diversity of information is required. The catchphrase is "This world is not one. In the north, there is a hot and steamy world of the north."
"Hokukita 18 Years Old - The Choice of Being an Idol" is the story of three girls from the local city of Asahikawa who aim to become top idols. It follows their tears and growth on the national stage. One of the main characters is Saori Kawajiri, an idol producer from Asahikawa. Three years ago, she formed a group called Rowanberry so that people in the local area could choose to become idols.
Last summer, the group, consisting of a vocational school student and a junior high school student, made a great advance when they participated in a nationwide idol contest. However, they also faced a big challenge... "There are few options for the future in rural areas." We followed the three members for half a year as they tried to overturn this common sense. The program was narrated by Minami Takahashi.
