#wanoka

Yesterday, on 8th August 2022, a new Hangyoku debuted in Fukuoka. Her name is 蓮 (Ren?). She is the second to debut this year. Also, apprently, Geigi Wanoka, who debuted in 2020, has changed her name to 桂子 (Katsurako). 

Bye bye 2020! Sum up of debuts, part 3 of 3 Ichizuru いち鶴 and Orizuru おり鶴 from Osaka-Nanchi Kikuna 喜久奈 from Nagasaki and Kirin 喜りん from Gifu Yumikoma ゆみ駒 and Kurumi くるみ from Ureshino Onsen Rie 梨江 from Niigata and Misuzu 美すず from Tokushima Wanoka わ乃桂 from Fukuoka and Tamaji 多満次  from Gifu ════════════════════════════════════════════ Sources: Ichizuru, Orizuru, Kikuna (video screenshot), Kirin, Yumikoma, Kurumi, Rie, Misuzu, Wanoka, Tamaji * I didn’t know of Tamaji until I saw the picture of her on fukumi_geimaiko_’s insta acc. today, but she actually debuted last year in February already!

On 19. June 2020, Wanoka (わ乃桂) debuted in Fukuoka. Although the Hakata traditional performing Arts Centre congratulates the new Hangyoku, she looks more like a Geigi.  Apparently, all fresh debuts are called “Hangyoku” in Fukuoka. Wanoka became a “Geigi” around half a year after her initial debut. She changed her name to Katsurako (桂子) in August 2022 and retired in September the same year.