{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3d4dd92c8aa18ae0f944bf97","clusterId":"c_66f4d057280dcdf4111d3c75","slug":"me-i-s-tsuzumi-breaks-down-in-tears-at-moana-premiere-surprise","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"ME:I's TSUZUMI Breaks Down in Tears at Moana Premiere Surprise","summary":"At the musical premiere of the live-action Moana film in Tokyo on July 29, ME:I member TSUZUMI, who voices the title character in the Japanese dub, was surprised on stage by her groupmate MOMONA. MOMONA, who voiced Nani in last year's Lilo \u0026 Stitch remake, appeared to support TSUZUMI, who broke down crying. TSUZUMI said MOMONA had encouraged her during voice recording.","whyItMatters":"The surprise appearance of MOMONA, a fellow ME:I member and Disney voice actor, highlighted the group's support network as TSUZUMI takes on her first major film role.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe event also featured live performances of the film\u0026#39;s songs. Actor Matsuya Onoe opened with \u0026#34;Ore no Okagesa,\u0026#34; followed by TSUZUMI\u0026#39;s rendition of \u0026#34;How Far I\u0026#39;ll Go.\u0026#34; The seven Japanese voice cast members then performed \u0026#34;Further Up,\u0026#34; and Tomona Yabiku, who voiced Moana in the animated version, joined TSUZUMI and Onoe for the end song \u0026#34;Along The Way.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTSUZUMI recalled meeting Dwayne Johnson during his recent visit to Japan, calling it a good memory. Onoe joked about Johnson\u0026#39;s scent, guessing coconut. TSUZUMI also reflected on her promotional tour, singing \u0026#34;How Far I\u0026#39;ll Go\u0026#34; at various venues as the release date approached.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"TSUZUMI broke down in tears when MOMONA surprised her on stage at the Moana premiere. MOMONA, who voiced Nani in Lilo \u0026 Stitch, said she remembered sending TSUZUMI off with a pat on the back. The film opens July 31.","twitterPost":"TSUZUMI cried tears of joy as MOMONA surprised her at the Moana premiere. MOMONA, who voiced Nani in Lilo \u0026 Stitch, recalled telling a nervous TSUZUMI that everyone on set is kind. The film opens July 31.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"ME:I's TSUZUMI, who voices Moana in the Japanese dub of the live-action film, broke down in tears when her groupmate MOMONA surprised her on stage at the Tokyo premiere. MOMONA, who voiced Nani in Lilo \u0026 Stitch, said she had encouraged TSUZUMI before recording. The film opens July 31.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0156081\",\"title\":\"ME:I・TSUZUMI、MOMONAサプライズ激励に号泣「不安を話すと励ましてくれた」\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5116,"outputTokens":667,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786108709,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T13:11:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-07T13:11:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T13:11:34.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_66f4d057280dcdf4111d3c75","canonicalTitle":"ME:I・TSUZUMI、MOMONAサプライズ激励に号泣「不安を話すと励ましてくれた」","representativeArticleId":"a_73ed2cf15bbdbca36eef2488","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Moana and the Legend of the Sea\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"TSUZUMI\",\"MOMONA\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-29T10:45:40.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-29T10:45:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T13:11:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Cinema Today","url":"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0156081","title":"ME:I・TSUZUMI、MOMONAサプライズ激励に号泣「不安を話すと励ましてくれた」"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Moana and the Legend of the Sea"],"studios":[],"people":["TSUZUMI","MOMONA"],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}