Discuss your favourite 5th Gen. Members of Morning Musume, who's first single "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~" marked the end of the Golden Age of Morning Musume.
Asami Konno: nicknamed KonKon, she, according to Tsunku, didn't have very much talent and she though of herself as an "extra" in Morning Musume. She had a TV special dedicated to making her feel more welcome in the group. She was given lead lines in Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago, much to her fan's surprise. She graduated in 2006 after the single "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan" to go to University and has since returned to H!P to balance between performing and studying. She's a singer in the group "ongaku gatas" She was a 3rd gen. member of Tanpopo, along with Niigaki Risa.
Ogawa Magoto: Nicknamed Makocchan. She wasn't very prominent in Morning Musume, at least for me. Her verse in Joshi Kashimashi monogatari portrays her as a cheerful character. She graduated in 2006 after the single "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan" to study English with intentions to come back to H!P afterwards.
Risa Niigaki: Nicknamed NiiNii, she's the current subleader of Morning Musume. She was runner up for a racy advertisement a few months before becoming a member of Morning Musume. She was a member of the 3rd generation of Tanpopo, along with Konno Asami.
Takahashi Ai: Nicknamed Lovely or Aichan. She's the current leader of Morning Musume. She usually gets lead for Morning Musume's singles and has the most recognizable voice in the group. She was a member of Minimoni after Mari Yaguchi graduated.
