ガルバト -GIRLS BATTLE AUDITION Contestants Profile and Facts
ガルバト -GIRLS BATTLE AUDITION (ガルバトオーディション), also known simply as GIRLS BATTLE (ガルバト), is a Japanese girl group audition project managed by the company LDH JAPAN, and produced by Sato Harumi. The show features 26 contestants and began airing on Nippon TV and Hulu on August 23, 2025, at 2:30 PM (JST). The final group will be managed by LDH JAPAN.
Show Premise:
After the disbandment of E-girls in 2020, Sato Harumi , driven by her desire to pass on their spirit and skills, directly approached EXILE HIRO to launch a new girl group. With the goal of creating a “girls’ version of EXILE TRIBE,” she personally traveled across Japan to select talent. The show follows high-stakes battles between experienced and new contestants, while Harumi, as a first-time producer, supports and grows alongside them in their journey to represent the next generation of LDH.
ガルバト -GIRLS BATTLE AUDITION Producer:
Sato Harumi (Former member of E-Girls and FLOWER, actress, model)
ガルバト -GIRLS BATTLE AUDITION Guests:
HIRO (Founder of EXILE, CEO of LDH)
Naoto (Member of EXILE and J SOUL BROTHERS III from EXILE TRIBE, actor, designer)
Kosugi Ryuichi (Comedian, member of Black Mayonnaise)
Kuroda Miyu (Announcer for Nippon TV)
ガルバト -GIRLS BATTLE AUDITION Official Logo:
Official SNS:
Website: GIRLS-BATTLE-AUDITION (NTV)
Instagram: @ldh_girlsbattle
X: @ldh_girlsbattle
TikTok: @ldh_girlsbattle
Hulu Japan Profile: girls-battle-audition
ガルバト -GIRLS BATTLE AUDITION Contestant Profiles:
Yuna
Stage Name: Yuna (ユナ)
Birth Name: Yamashita Yuna (山下友菜)
Birthday: March 6, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 151 cm (4’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @is_yuna_official
Yuna Facts:
– She is from Osaka, Japan.
– She is a member of the girl group iScream.
– She can play the piano.
– Her hobbies are watching movies and eating.
– She participated in LDH‘s LDH Presents THE GIRLS AUDITION (2018).
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She was a former member of KIZZY, a student performance team at EXPG Osaka (2017–2019).
– She is the oldest among the contestants.
– She is able to produce an extremely high-pitched whistle.
– She likes rice more than bread.
– She is also an actress.
– She enjoys being outdoors.
– Her representative emoji is 
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– Her dimples are considered her charming feature.
– She acted in the movie Oni Berashi (2025).
Ivee
Stage Name: Ivee (アイビー)
Birth Name: Manami Hirai (平井アイビー愛美)
Birthday: April 15, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese-American
Instagram: @ivee_manami/ @bumble_bee0415 (Dance)
TikTok: @iveemanami
Ivee Facts:
– She has been dancing for 10 years.
– She has no prior singing experience.
– Prior to the show, she worked as a cycling fitness instructor.
– She joined the show only one week after coming back from studying dance abroad in Korea
– She is said to have a presence that never fades in a group, described as having a “good essence”.
– She can speak English and Japanese.
– On October 29, 2024, she modeled at the Dream Plus event held at Nippon Budokan for Peek-a-boo salon.
– She began her career as a salon model in 2022.
– She enjoys exploring dance styles she doesn’t usually practice.
– She has experience in Jazz Hip Hop.
– She used to dance at NOA Dance Academy.
– She is a fan of BIGBANG.
– She also stylizes her name as Ibee.
– She appeared in the music video “Sentimental Kiss” by Shio Reira.
Hinata
Stage Name: Hinata (ヒナタ)
Birth Name: Sato Hinata (佐藤暖)
Birthday: August 27, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 151 cm (4’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @is_hinata_official
Hinata Facts:
– She is from Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
– She is a member of the girl group iScream.
– Her representative emoji is 
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– She has 15 years of dance experience.
– She has 6 years of singing experience.
– She participated in LDH‘s LDH Presents THE GIRLS AUDITION (2018).
– Because she already debuted, she feels the pressure of “not being allowed to fail” and always strives to do her best.
– She is also a model.
– She is skilled at taking selfies.
– She looks up to Karen Fujii as her role model.
– Her favorite food is pasta.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She acted in the movie Oni Berashi (2025).
– She has a strong interest in fashion.
– Her charm points are her dimples and cat-like eyes.
Toa
Stage Name: Toa (トア)
Birth Name: Harada Toa (原田都愛)
Birthday: April 2, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 160 cm (5’2″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ISFP
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @girls2_toa_official
Toa Facts:
– She is from Kanagawa, Japan.
– She is a former member of Girls² and its sub-units mirage² and Oha Girl from Girls².
– She prefers dogs over cats.
– She owns two dogs named Kotaro and Koume.
– She enjoys making slime and watching YouTube in her free time.
– She made her acting debut in 2019 as Yotsuba Shizuki / Phantom Clover in the girls×heroine series Phantomirage!.
– On February 28, 2021, she appeared as a main model at the 32nd Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection and also performed as the opening act with Girls².
– She attended EXPG STUDIO YOKOHAMA.
– Her favorite food is lettuce.
– Her special skills include fashion coordination and sports in general.
– Her favorite drinks are water, oolong tea, and Lifeguard.
– She is afraid of ghosts.
– Her favorite color is purple.
– Her favorite type of sport is running-related sports.
– Her favorite emojis are 😁 and ✌️.
Saaya
Stage Name: Saaya (サアヤ)
Birth Name: Nomachi Saaya (野町 咲綾)
Birthday: March 24, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Saaya Facts:
– She has 12 years of dance experience.
– She has no prior singing experience.
– She is good at rapping.
– She can write her own rap lyrics.
– She wants to become a professional artist.
– Her desired position is leader.
– Her dream is to become an artist who can inspire and bring happiness to many people.
– She performed an original rap during the 2nd audition round.
Aiko
Stage Name: Aiko (アイコ)
Birth Name: N/A
Birthday: September 9, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese-Filipina
Instagram: @luv._5o
TikTok: @aichan_pon
Aiko Facts:
– She is originally from Kanagawa, Japan.
– She has 4 years of dance experience.
– She has 4 years of singing experience.
– She was a contestant on No No Girls, but was eliminated in episode 8.
– She describes her strength as having “a lot of kindness and compassion”.
– In her free time, she likes collecting capsule toys, watching movies, and listening to music.
– She can speak three different languages.
– A song she really likes is “Beat It” by Michael Jackson.
– One of her favorite pastimes is playing Yo-kai Watch on her Nintendo 3DS.
– Her personal motto is from Mark 5:36 — 2Don’t be afraid, just believe”.
– She is a Christian.
– One of her nicknames is Aichan.
– She was featured on LIL’BCCNo‘s single “Relax and Chill”.
– She enjoys doing self-nail art and often shares her nail designs.
– She can play the piano.
Yurara
Stage Name: Yurara (ユララ)
Birth Name: Kodama Yurara (児玉 ゆらら)
Birthday: August 29, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 160 cm (5’2″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
TikTok: @ngybloom (with Myu.Y)
Yurara Facts:
– She is from Osaka, Japan.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She was selected as a member of EXPG Lab, a group chosen from the most outstanding students.
– She has 11 years of dance experience.
– She has 3 years of singing experience.
– She is skilled in cheer dance.
– She is part of the duo BLOOM from EXPG STUDIO NAGOYA together with Myu.Y.
Moe
Stage Name: Moe (モエ)
Birth Name: N/A
Birthday: April 26, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Moe Facts:
– She has 7 years of dance experience.
– She has 2 years of singing experience.
– She has been aiming to be an artist since she was little.
– She has been active as a local idol.
– She is described as a hard worker who has made many efforts.
– Her unchanging passion for her dream since childhood is one of her strengths.
Honoha
Stage Name: Honoha (ホノハ)
Birth Name: N/A
Birthday: June 20, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Honoha Facts:
– She has 9 years of dance experience.
– She has no singing experience.
– She wants to overcome her shy personality.
Cocoru
Stage Name: Cocoru (ココル)
Birth Name: Yoshida Cocoru (吉田ここる)
Birthday: September 30, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @cocoru_cocoru
X: @cocoru_ru
Cocoru Facts:
– She has 13 years of singing experience.
– She has 13 years of dance experience.
– She has participated in many auditions and has gained a lot of experience, including facing failures.
– She has strong determination and has continued pursuing her dreams despite many obstacles.
– She used to be under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
– She was part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan‘s trainee program Tora Project.
– She attended After School Music Forest.
– She can play the guitar.
– She is a fan of ILLIT, NMIXX, and LE SSERAFIM.
– She is a fan of Disney.
– She participated in TORA PROJECT’s first original girl group song, “AtoZ”.
– She wears glasses.
– One of her favorite solo artists is Taylor Swift.
– She likes traveling and has visited countries like Vietnam.
Myu.S
Stage Name: Myu.S (シモミュウ)
Birth Name: Shimoda Myu (下田未悠)
Birthday: October 1, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Myu.S Facts:
– She has 11 years of dance experience.
– She has no singing experience.
– She started learning dance in elementary school.
– She is currently studying at EXPG Yokohama school.
– She was praised by a dance producer for her expressiveness, being described as “dancing while singing” and “as if her whole body was singing”.
– Surprisingly, she has never taken singing lessons seriously until recently.
Myu.Y
Stage Name: Myu.Y (ヨシミュウ)
Birth Name: Yoshioka Myu (吉岡 美優)
Birthday: November 21, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: 160 cm (5’2″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
TikTok: @ngybloom (with Yurara)
Myu.Y Facts:
– She is from Nagoya, Japan.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She was selected as a member of EXPG Lab, a group chosen from the most outstanding students.
– She felt regret about joining EXPG Lab late, but she never gave up.
– She has 8 years of dance experience.
– She has 4 years of singing experience.
– She has a strong mindset and believes in never quitting.
– She auditioned for LDH‘s largest audition iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~.
– She is part of the duo BLOOM from EXPG STUDIO NAGOYA together with Yurara.
Momo
Stage Name: Momo (モモ)
Birth Name: Yamaguchi Momo (山口 もも)
Birthday: May 12, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ESFP
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @momomomo_0512
TikTok: @mmmmomo_512
Momo Facts:
– She is from Kanagawa, Japan.
– She enjoys listening to music as a hobby.
– She is skilled in dancing.
– Her favorite food is white rice, followed by umeboshi (pickled plum) and wakame (seaweed).
– Her personal motto is “The enemy lies within oneself”.
– She was a contestant on No No Girls, but was eliminated in episode 12.
– She participated in the World Hiphop Dance Championship 2022 with her dance crew.
– She is a fan of NewJeans.
– She trained at Studio HANA!.
– She is a former member of Studio HANA!’s varsity dance crew, KANA-BOON.
– After being eliminated from No No Girls, she remained very close friends with her fellow contestant Kokoa.
– She has 7 years of dance experience.
– She has 6 months of singing experience.
– She worked part-time at a moving company.
Koharu
Stage Name: Koharu (コハル)
Birth Name: Yoshida Koharu (𠮷田 心春)
Birthday: November 3, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @
X: @
TikTok: @
Koharu Facts:
– She is from Osaka, Japan.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She has 13 years of dance experience.
– She has 3 years of vocal training.
– She was selected as a member of EXPG Lab, a group chosen from the most outstanding students.
– She started dancing when she was 3 years old.
– She is known for her expressive performance skills.
Yui
Stage Name: Yui (ユイ)
Birth Name: N/A
Birthday: December 14, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @yui._.yamasan
TikTok: @30662365961y0
Yui Facts:
– She has 8 months of dance experience.
– She has 1 year of singing experience.
– She used to be under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
– She was part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan‘s trainee program Tora Project.
– She participated in TORA PROJECT’s first original girl group song, “AtoZ”.
– She is confident in her vocals.
Minami
Stage Name: Minami (ミナミ)
Birth Name: Sato Minami (佐藤 美波)
Birthday: January 22, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
TikTok: @hamakko2021
Minami Facts:
– She is from Yokohama, Japan.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She was selected as a member of EXPG Lab, a group chosen from the most outstanding students.
– She has 7 years of dance experience.
– She has 3 years of singing experience.
– She uses 😘💛 as her fandom emoji.
Ichika
Stage Name: Ichika (イチカ)
Birth Name: Utsumi Ichika (内海 苺花)
Birthday: March 17, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @noirdenoir0519
Ichika Facts:
– She has 11 years of dance experience.
– She has 1 year of singing experience.
– Her specialty is triple spins.
– She used to be under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
– She was part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan‘s trainee program Tora Project.
– She participated in TORA PROJECT’s first original girl group song, “AtoZ”.
Oumi
Stage Name: Oumi (オウミ)
Birth Name: Ohnaga Oumi (瀧永 桜未)
Birthday: March 27, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @ouminminzemi_0327
X: @ouminminzemi (Inactive)
Oumi Facts:
– She is from Gifu, Japan.
– She has 11 years of dance experience.
– She has 1 year of singing experience.
– She has been playing piano since she was little.
– She says she is confident in her sense of pitch and rhythm.
– She can deliver stable vocals even while dancing.
– She has gained stability and expressiveness from her stage experiences and early musical training.
– She is a former member of 4xstAr5 (2023-2024).
– She is a fan of Stray Kids, TXT, TWICE, NMIXX, and more groups.
– She used to be under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
– She was part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan‘s trainee program Tora Project.
– She participated in TORA PROJECT’s first original girl group song, “AtoZ”.
– Japanese food is her favorite.
Noa
Stage Name: Noa (ノア)
Birth Name: Ube Noa (宇部乃亜)
Birthday: April 26. 2009
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @n_oa04.26
Noa Facts:
– She has 3 years of dance experience.
– She has 1 year of singing experience.
– She used to be under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
– She was part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan‘s trainee program Tora Project.
– She participated in TORA PROJECT’s first original girl group song, “AtoZ”.
– She is confident in her facial expressions.
– Her representative emoji is 🐯.
Nikori
Stage Name: Nikori (ニコリ)
Birth Name: Nagamine Nikori (長嶺 仁梨)
Birthday: May 21, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @nikonikori521
Nikori Facts:
– She is from Okinawa, Japan.
– She has 9 years of dance experience.
– She has 4 years of singing experience.
– She is described as a cheerful girl from Okinawa.
– She has child actress experience.
– One of her nicknames is Niko.
– She used to be under Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
– She was part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan‘s trainee program Tora Project.
Myu.H
Stage Name: Myu.H (ホッタチャン)
Birth Name: Hotta Miyu (堀田 美羽)
Birthday: June 27, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Myu.H Facts:
– She is from Kyoto, Japan.
– She has 3 years of dance experience.
– She has 3 years of singing experience.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
Coiro
Stage Name: Coiro (コイロ)
Birth Name: Shiozawa Coiro (塩沢こいろ)
Birthday: August 20, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @coiro_820
Coiro Facts:
– She has 12 years of dance experience.
– She performed a solo dance on THE DANCE DAY aired on May 20, 2025.
– She has no singing experience.
– She started dancing at the age of 3.
– She began learning jazz dance seriously in elementary school.
– She has won prizes in more than 30 domestic dance competitions.
– She is described as a prodigy dancer with professional-level skills.
– She used to dance at Amily Dance Company.
– She used to be part of a 3-member dance team with two friends.
Yuchina
Stage Name: Yuchina (ユチナ)
Birth Name: Watanabe Yuchina (渡邊優智那)
Birthday: January 1, 2010
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Yuchina Facts:
– She is from Kansai, Japan.
– She was scouted because of her strong will to pursue what the group aims for.
– She has 5 years of dance experience.
– She has 1 year of singing experience.
– She is considered approachable and easy to talk to.
– Her approachable personality is said to be her biggest strength.
– She values team bonds more than just skills.
– he trained at CALESS Entertainment Labo, a well-known dance and vocal school in Osaka.
Manon
Stage Name: Manon (マノン)
Birth Name: Aubron Manon (オプロン マノン)
Birthday: May 12, 2010
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 151 cm (5’1″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese-French
Instagram: @aubronmanon (Personal)/ @marius.manon (With her brother)
TikTok: @aubronmanon
Manon Facts:
– She has no dance experience.
– She has a brother (Marius).
– She is/was under Image Models Tokyo (Japan) and Sugar Kids (US) for her modeling activities.
– She has no singing experience.
– She is also active as a model influencer with her brother in the sibling unit “Marius&Manon“.
– She has been a model for 10 years.
– Her biggest strength is her expressiveness and rich facial expressions, which set her apart from others.
– She was selected as one of the top 26 audition finalists thanks to her unique charm.
– She loves dogs and cats.
– She is interested in art.
– She has 3 pet cats named Totoro, Omochi, and Peanuts.
– She can speak French, English, and Japanese.
Marin
Stage Name: Marin (マリン)
Birth Name: Suzuki Marin (鈴木 麻凛)
Birthday: July 11, 2010
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 159 cm (5’3″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Marin Facts:
– She is from Chiba, Japan.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She was selected as a member of EXPG Lab, a group chosen from the most outstanding students.
– She has 6 years of dance experience.
– She has 4 years of singing experience.
– She started as a kids model.
Kiyori
Stage Name: Kiyori (キヨリ)
Birth Name: Shishiura Kiyori (宍浦 希和)
Birthday: September 29, 2010
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 160 cm (5’2″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Kiyori Facts:
– She is from Omiya, Japan.
– She was a student at EXPG STUDIO.
– She was selected as a member of EXPG Lab, a group chosen from the most outstanding students.
– She has 9 years of dance experience.
– She has 2 years of singing experience.
– She specializes in hip-hop dance.
– She is described as an all-rounder with balanced skills.
– She is the youngest contestant.
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