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breaking news: http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20150204-OHT1T50098.html
a member (12 yo) has been hospitalized due to emergency after she collapsed at the Hoshikuzu Shoji shooting scene after sucking helium. It's a case of cerebral air embolism, I haven't watched it yet, so is it that kind of the show? Hope she's okay. At this rate the show is at risk of getting canceled.

12 yo could be the ones in her sixth grade or a junior high freshman, either Suzuki, Aira, Hirase, Nagayama, Ohira or Harina

updates:
- This week episode is put on hiatus: http://www.bs-asahi.co.jp/idol/3B-jr/
- detailed report: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20150205/ido15020505060001-n1.html
- news in english: http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2015/02/04/3b-junior-idol-in-coma-after-inhaling-helium-on-tv-asahi-program/
- BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31147038
- sky news: http://news.sky.com/story/1421732/3b-junior-pop-star-in-coma-after-helium-stunt
- Video news with an animated video to illustrate the incident: http://jp.tomonews.net/189781755461632
- Momoclo also show their support: http://www.momoclo.net/pub/pc/information/?id=1569
- The tv production company, Trickstar inc deleted Hoshikuzu Shouji from their portfolio: http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/entertainment/363851/
- Their blog activity is put on hiatus: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/02/06/kiji/K20150206009761190.html
- The girl is diagnosed with lower half body paralysis (hemiparesis)
http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/9768377/

It is confirmed that this week episode (2/7) is put on hiatus.
Another source cited the girl as "A-san", so the girl might be Aira, get well soon kid, you're Reni's and everyone's favorite girl. :)

mocha21 said:

breaking news: http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20150204-OHT1T50098.html
a member (12 yo) has been hospitalized due to emergency after she collapsed at the shooting scene after sucking helium from a balloon. It's a case of cerebral air embolism, I haven't watched it yet, so is it that kind of the show? At this rate the show is at risk of getting canceled.

According to the article I read, it wasn't a balloon, but a party toy marked "for adult use only." Horrifying irresponsible of whoever was making this program. Helium is an asphyxiant gas.

That's scary. I hope the girl is ok and recovers quickly.

I remember a segment of Ebichu Land where they used helium sprays. They should be more careful.

momomofu said:

There are a lot of things that I want to write my opinion about kwkm,

I'd be interested, and could try translating, maybe in private.

Whaaaaaat?!

That sounds absolutely HORRIFIC.

Really, really hope she makes a full recovery.

video news with an animated video to illustrate the incident: http://jp.tomonews.net/189781755461632
hope she's going to be okay.
keeping it quiet is really the worst, it just made everyone else throw further suspicion and that's also when the two of the most talkative higher ups of stardust in twitter suddenly stopped tweeting since yesterday. The tv show production company, Trickstar also deleted Hoshikuzu Shoji from their portfolio and facebook.

momomofu said:

There are a lot of things that I want to write my opinion about kwkm

Yes please, I'd love to hear about it

Ah, the ostrich approach to PR. This is how you get crazy tweets like "Stardust bought Ebichu's Music Station appearance with a 12 y/o life" (same TV station).

From what I understand this was a freak accident, so the use of helium on other shows wasn't totally irresponsible. The problem is trying to watch over 26 children while pressuring them to behave like adults. Apart from the shoot being work, the concept of the show is them joining a company.

I like this variety stuff and always looked down on agencies making their 12 year olds look like adults instead. But maybe that's safer. Or I should make do with less but more expensive content from actual adults.