The winner of the 31st Horipro Talent Scout Caravan was announced on Sunday. Out of 38,224 applicants, the Grand Prix title was awarded to 14-year-old Anna Ishibashi, a second-year middle schooler from Fukuoka. The contest has been held annually since 1976 to search for new young talents, and has previously produced popular stars such as Kyoko Fukada and Satomi Ishihara.