Kanako's former friend has suddenly come into the spotlight

A video posted last night on THE FIRST TAKE by Airi Suzuki, who is known to have been a high school classmate of Kanako, has become a hot topic.

Airi was an original member of ℃-ute, which was formed in 2005, but in 2007 she was selected as a member of another unit within Hello Project, Buono!.

The 13th single released by Buono! in 2012, "Hatsukoi Cider"(means 'First Love Cider'), did not attract major attention at the time of its release, but later grew into a highly popular song that can be described as an anthem, with many idol groups covering it.

Airi appeared in the Momoiro Uta Gassen in 2023 and 2024, where she performed solo songs. In the 2025 Momoiro Uta Gassen, in which she did not appear, other idols performed "Hatsukoi Cider".

Incidentally, Shihori, who composed "Hatsukoi Cider", has also provided popular songs such as GOUUN and My Dear Fellow to MCZ.

In the video posted last night, Airi expressed her gratitude that this song has long been sung by many idol groups, as well as her appreciation for the former members of Buono!.

The video recorded one million views in a single night.

In response to this buzz, the official Buono! YouTube channel, which had stopped posting after the group disbanded, has uploaded a live video of the same song, "Hatsukoi Cider", and this has also become a topic of discussion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC22p3o1TYQ