ANGERME Members Profile: ANGERME Facts
ANGERME (アンジュルム), formerly known as Smileage (スマイレージ, stylized as S/mileage), currently consists of 10 members: Kamikokuryo Moe, Kawamura Ayano, Ise Layla, Hashisako Rin, Kawana Rin, Tamenaga Shion, Matsumoto Wakana, Hirayama Yuki, Shimoitani Yukiho, and Goto Hana. ANGERME’s name derives from the French words ange (“angel”) and larme (“tears.”) They debuted on June 7, 2009, under Hello! Project.
ANGERME Fandom Name: Wotakurme (ヲタクルム) (no longer used)
ANGERME Official Colors: Blue, Pink (former), Purple (former), Grey (former)
ANGERME Official Accounts:
Homepage: www.helloproject.com/angerme
Youtube: アンジュルム
Twitter: @angerme_upfront
Facebook: Angerme
Google+: アンジュルム
Instagram: @angerme_official
TikTok: @angerme_uf
ANGERME Members Profile:
Kamikokuryo Moe
Birth Name: Kamikokuryo Moe (上國料萌衣)
Nickame: Kamiko (かみこ)
Position: Leader (2023-present), Main Vocalist, Center
Birthday: October 24, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 150 cm (4’11”)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Japan
Generation: 4th
Color: Aqua Blue
Blog: Kamikokuryo Moe
Instagram: @moe_kamikokuryo.official
Kamikokuryo Moe Facts:
– She joined on November 11, 2015
– Specialties: Drumming, jump rope, spinning pens
– Hobbies: Karaoke, watching DVDs
– Weak point: Crying easily
– Favorite Music Genre: K-Pop
– Favorite Sport: Basketball
– Motto: “Good fortune enters a gate of laughter” (笑う門には福きたる)
– Favorite Food: Tomato, katsudon
– Least Favorite Food: Green bell pepper, eggplant, liver
– Favorite Subjects: Music, home economics
– Worst Subjects: Social studies, language, physical education
– Favorite Colors: White, pink
– Favorite Hello! Project Song: “Jishin Motte Yume wo Motte Tobitatsu Kara”, “Mikan”, “Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai No Joke”
– She looks up to: Suzuki Airi, Fukuda Kanon, Suzuki Kanon, and Sasaki Rikako
– She is the first Hello! Project member from Kumamoto
– She has three dogs and a cat
– “ Well, I don’t have this much confidence concerning my dance and singing skills… I want to focus my efforts into improving on those two points. “ — Kamikokuryo Moe, May 2017
Kawamura Ayano
Birth Name: Kawamura Ayano (川村文乃)
Nickname: Kawamuu (かわむー)
Position: Sub Leader (2019-present), Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: July 7, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Kochi, Japan
Generation: 6th
Color: Light Purple
Blog: Kawamura Ayano
Instagram: @ayano_kawamura.official
Kawamura Ayano Facts:
– She joined on June 26, 2017
– Special Skills: Judging bonito/skip jack tuna, Peeling mandarins
– Hobbies: Finding new streets, and riding the bus and train
– Favorite Music Genre: “Hello! Project”
– Favorite Food: Tuna sashimi
– Favorite Sports: Tennis, marathons
– Charm Points: Her big eyes, her smile, dressing
– Motto: Rather than giving up, do things until the end (諦めるよりもこだわり抜く)
– Favorite Hello! Project songs: “Moshimo…”
– Favorite ANGERME songs: “Kimi Dake ja nai sa…friends”, “Kakugo Shite!”
– Favorite Juice=Juice songs: Jouro, “Tick-Tock Watashi no Shun”
– She looks up to Kudo Haruka, Miyamoto Karin, and Funaki Musubu
– She was a model in a TSC Tokyo Shibuya Collection Spring & Trial Stage on May 2, 2015
– She is a former member of the Kochi-based local indie idol group, Hachikin Girls
– She acted as a cohost of a fan event at the official Akihabara Hello! Pro Shop on April 23, 2016, before joining Kenshuusei
– Her favorite music is Hello! Project music
– “ I’m really looking forward to performing with ANGERME, when I think about it. I’m excited to go all over and perform at lots of different venues. “ — Kawamura Ayano, June 2017
– She will graduate from ANGERME and retire from entertainment on November 28, 2024.
Ise Layla
Birth Name: Ise Layla (伊勢鈴蘭)
Nickname: Ebi-chan (えびちゃん), Ise-chan (伊勢ちゃん)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: January 19, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan
Generation: 7th
Color: Orange (2022-present), Light Orange (2018-2022)
Blog: Ise Layla
Instagram: @layla_ise.official
Ise Layla Facts:
– She joined on November 23, 2018.
– Special Skill: Classical ballet
– Hobbies: Appreciating Takarazuka Revue, eating while walking.
– Favorite Music Genre: Crying ballads, showtunes
– Favorite Sport: Dance, table tennis
– Motto: “Strong and righteous” ( 強く正しくのびのびと.)
– Her sister sent in an application for Layla without her permission, so she ended up taking part in Hello! Project “ONLY YOU” Audition.
– After the final examination, she was selected to join ANGERME.
Hashisako Rin
Birth Name: Hashisako Rin (橋迫鈴)
Nickname: Rin-chan (りんちゃん), Rin-rin (りんりん)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 6, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 149 cm (4’10”)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Aichi, Japan
Generation: 8th
Color: Pure Red
Blog: Hashisako Rin
Hashisako Rin Facts:
– She joined on July 3, 2019.
– Hobbies: Making sweets (especially scones), planning surprises, collecting stationery.
– Favorite Music Genre: J-Pop
– Favorite Sport: Basketball
– Motto: “What one likes, one will do well” ( 好きこそ物の上手なれ.)
– She admires Takeuchi Akari.
– She has an older brother, a younger brother and a younger sister.
– She has 2 cats: Miruku and Koro.
– She joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in August 2016.
– She participated in the opening act for the Morning Musume ’19 Concert Tour Haru ~BEST WISHES!~.
Kawana Rin
Birth Name: Kawana Rin (川名凜)
Nickname: Keronnu (ケロンヌ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 6, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 153 cm (5″)
Blood Type: B
Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
Generation: 9th
Color: Green
Blog: Kawana Rin
Kawana Rin Facts:
– She joined on November 2, 2020.
– Hobbies: Listening to music, dancing, making stamps
– Favorite Music Genres: Classical Music, Rock, Western Music
– Favorite Sport: Soccer, ball games in general
– Motto: “Quick and decisive” ( 迅速果断.)
– She shares the same birthday with former Morning Musume 2nd generation member Yasuda Kei.
– She plays the violin.
– She’s left-handed.
– She likes frogs.
Tamenaga Shion
Birth Name: Tamenaga Shion (為永幸音)
Nickname: Shionnu (シオンヌ), Tame-chan (ためちゃん), Tame (ため)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 9, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 153 cm (5″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Nagano, Japan
Generation: 9th
Color: Pink
Blog: Tamenaga Shion
Tamenaga Shion Facts:
– She joined on November 2, 2020.
– Hobbies: Visiting power spots, playing drums
– Favorite Music Genre: J-Pop
– Favorite Sports: Dance, long-distance running, soccer, dodgeball
– Motto: “Smiling makes people happy” (笑顔は人を幸せにする.)
– Favorite Food: Tarako Spaghetti
– Favorite Sweets: Sweets made from tea leaves (black tea, matcha, hojicha, etc.)
– Daily Routine: Strength Training
– She knows some tate (殺陣; a type of sword-based stage combat).
– She and her grandfather are learning how to play the drums, and they practice on their home drum-set.
– She gives her grandfather drum lessons, and he jokes that his teacher (Shion) is scary.
– She was an extra in Little Glee Monster’s “Jinsei wa Ichidokiri” music video, as the girl wearing a blue shirt and red backpack.
– She can’t make up her mind on what to eat from the menu at a restaurant.
– She loves cooking her own healthy meals like konnyaku and cream omurice.
– She is the first of the Hello Pro Kenshuusei 28th generation to debut in Hello! Project.
– She loves black tea, and often buys black tea flavored sweets whenever she sees them.
– Her favorite types of sweets are tea-based.
Matsumoto Wakana
Stage Name: Matsumoto Wakana (松本わかな)
Birth Name: Matsumoto Wakana (松本若菜)
Nickname: Waa-chan (わーちゃん)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: September 1, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 144cm (4’8″)
Blood Type: AB
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 9th
Color: White
Blog: Matsumoto Wakana
Matsumoto Wakana Facts:
– She joined on November 2, 2020.
– Hobbies: Cooking, walking
– Favorite Music Genre: J-pop
– Favorite Sport: Tennis
– Motto: “Perserverance makes one stronger” ( 継続は力なり.)
– Favorite Food: Salad chicken, cheesecake
– The kanji characters for her real name are the same as the ones for the Japanese actress Matsumoto Wakana.
– She wanted to join ANGERME since she was in pre-school when she watched S/mileage’s Ee Ka!? music video.
– She won runner-up in the Under-14 division of the Osaka Junior Satellite Singles tennis competition in February 2020.
– As of November 4, 2020, she was ranked 27th (of 120) in the tennis Singles, Under-13 category.
Hirayama Yuki
Birth Name: Hirayama Yuki (平山遊季)
Nickname: Peipei (ぺいぺい)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 25, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 152 cm (4’11.8″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 10th
Color: Light Green
Blog: Hirayama Yuki
Hirayama Yuki Facts:
– She joined on December 30, 2021
– Hobbies: Listening to music, sleeping
– Favorite Music Genre: Hello! Project, Western music, K-Pop
– Favorite Sport: Ice hockey (watching only)
– Motto: “Perserverance makes one stronger” ( 継続は力なり.)
– She likes wolves.
– She would like to visit America. She wants to visit her friend who is living in America.
– Her favorite movie is Disney’s “Descendants 3”.
– She has been practicing flower arrangement art since she was in elementary school.
– She wants to expand her vocal range and sing high notes.
– She loves watching Morning Musume’s music videos.
– She admires Dambara Ruru’s cool singing and dancing in Fiesta! Fiesta!.
– She loves to drink Yakult probiotic yogurt drinks (Yakult 1000 and Yakult 400) daily. Her mother was a former beautiful “Yakult Lady” (ヤクルトレディ).
– Her favorite movies are “Harry Potter series” and “Studio Ghibli”.
Shimoitani Yukiho
Birth Name: Shimoitani Yukiho (下井谷幸穂)
Nickname: Yuppyon (ゆっぴょん)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 4, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Okayama, Japan
Generation: 11th
Color: Hot Pink
Blog: Shimoitani Yukiho
Shimoitani Yukiho Facts:
– She joined on May 23, 2023.
– Special Skills: Dance, sign language.
– Hobbies: Watching videos, reading.
– Favorite Music Genre: J-Pop
– Favorite Sport: Handball
– Motto: “Good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile” (笑う門には福来る.)
– Favorite Subject: Social Studies
– Favorite Military Commander: Oda Nobunaga
– Favorite Animals: Rabbits and cats.
– Before joining ANGERME, she was a Hello! Project trainee for ten months.
– She loves Sanrio’s Cinnamoroll.
– She likes playing video games and watching gaming streams on YouTube.
Goto Hana
Birth Name: Goto Hana (後藤花)
Nickname: Hanana (はなな)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 5, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 156 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Generation: 11th
Color: Sea Blue
Blog: Goto Hana
Goto Hana Facts:
– She joined on May 23, 2023.
– Hobbies: Taking pictures of her pets, listening to music, sleeping, playing with her cats, watching anime and reading manga.
– Favorite Music Genres: Hello! Project and J-Pop.
– Favorite Sport: Tennis.
– Motto: “Smiles are the flower of life” (笑顔は人生の花.)
– Favorite Food: Dry-cured ham, chocolate, strawberries, and more.
– Favorite Subject: Morals
– Favorite ANGERME Songs: “Nana Korobi Ya Oki,” “Majokko Megu-chan,” “Watashi, Choito Kawaii Urabanchou,” “Yume Miru 15,” “Ii Yatsu,” “Taiki Bansei,” “Itoshima Distance,” “Wasurete Ageru,” and “Kagiriaru Moment.”
– She’s an Oha Girl (an assistant on the children’s TV program Oha Suta) and a member of Shin Oha Girls, an idol trio of the current Oha Girls.
– Before joining ANGERME, she was a Hello! Project trainee for a year.
– She has three siblings – an older sister, an older brother, and a little brother.
Former Members:
Wada Ayaka
Birth Name: Wada Ayaka (和田彩花)
Nickname: Ayacho (あやちょ/あや著)
Position: Leader (2009-2019), Lead Vocalist
Birthday: August 1, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Gunma, Japan
Generation: 1st
Color: Red, Blue (Smileage)
Blog: Wada Ayaka
Twitter: @ayakawada
Facebook: 和田彩花
Instagram: @ayaka.wada.official
YouTube: Ayaka Wada
Wada Ayaka Facts:
– Hobbies: Collecting sparkling accessories, collecting belts and hats, shopping for clothes.
– Special skills: Swimming, track-and-field.
– Likes: Clothes, belts, hats, decorations.
– Dislikes: Green caterpillars, TV shows with scary beings.
– Favorite Food: American cherry
– Least Favorite Food: Liver, milk
– Favorite Colors: Pink, purple, and black
– Favorite Animal: Dogs and Cats
– Favorite English Word: “English”
– Favorite Songs: “Dondengaeshi”, “Namidacchi”
– She looks up to Matsuura Aya and Takahashi Ai
– She eats bread for breakfast
– She has a habit of cracking her knuckles
– Her favorite spot is her room
– She once forgot the title of S/mileage’s major debut single while they were performing at the opening act at a ℃-ute concert
– She has a cat named Toranosuke and had a dog named Cheese who passed away in December 2013
– She graduated from university on March 19, 2017
– She announced her graduation from ANGERME and Hello! Project on April 5, 2018, to take place during ANGERME’s Spring 2019 concert tour
– “ ANGERME’s goal is to become the number one in Hello! Project. It’s a big dream, but we’d like to work hard at it. In 2016, ANGERME saw a series of graduations and new entries. But now, we’ll be doing our best in our new form, so we’d be happy if you would support us in 2017 as well. We ask for your kindness. “ — Wada Ayaka, January 2017
– She’s currently a soloist
Maeda Yuuka
Birth Name: Maeda Yuuka (前田憂佳)
Nickname: Yuukarin (ゆうかりん)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 28, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: B
Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
Generation: 1st
Color: Pink
Blog: Maeda Yuuka
Twitter: @yuukamaeda
Maeda Yuuka Facts:
– She graduated on December 31, 2011
– Hobbies: Looking at the sky and listening to music
– Pets: Haru (dog), Aochan (hamster), three turtles, goldfish, carp.
– Special skills: Piano, penmanship.
– Favorite H!P song: “Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~”
– Favorite character: Stitch
– Favorite tree: Cherry tree
– Favorite sport: Basketball
– Favorite thing: Dogs, hamsters, cheese omelette, salmon
– Favorite color: Red, black, white, pink
– Disliked food: Durian, spicy food
– Dislikes: Ghosts
– She has an older sister
– She is close friends with Saho Akari, Noto Arisa, and Yutoku Ayumi
– She eats rice for breakfast
– She has a habit of touching her hair
– Her favorite spot is the balcony at her school
– She has lots of pets, a dog named Haru, a hamster named Aochan, 3 turtles, a goldfish, and a crab 🙂
Fukuda Kanon
Birth Name: Fukuda Kanon (福田花音)
Nickname: Maro (まろ)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: March 12, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Generation: 1st
Color: Hot Pink, Purple (Smileage)
Blog: Fukuda Kanon
Instagram: @kanon_fukuda
Twitter: @maro_kannagi
TikTok: @marokannagi
Threads: @kanon_fukuda
YouTube: 巫秘宝館 , まろチャンネル
Fukuda Kanon Facts:
– Likes: Hello! Project, costumes, computers, mobile phones.
– Favorite Food: Strawberries
– Favorite Animal: Rabbits
– Favorite Color: Purple, Red, Pink
– Dislikes: Long distance running, slopes
– Activities: Long distance running, slopes
– Less Favorite Food: Fresh Cream, Soda.
– Hobbies: Collecting strawberry goods, reading, theater-going, shopping.
– Special Skill: Classical ballet, piano, baton, computers, pranks.
– Favorite English Word: “Really?”
– She looks up to Abe Natsumi, Kago Ai, and Kumai Yurina
– Favorite Song in the Past: Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi, All I Want for Chirstmas Is You, No cry No more
– Current Favorite Song: Nagisa no Balcony, Zenryoku Banzai! My Glory!, Niji
– She eats rice for breakfast
– She has a habit of making weird faces
– Her favorite spot is her home
– She practiced ballet for 10 years, but quit to focus on becoming a Hello! Pro Egg
– She has a lop eared rabbit named Latte that she has raised since it was a baby
– She likes the band SEKAI NO OWARI
– She announced her graduation from ANGERME and Hello! Project through episode #118 of the webshow “Hello Station”, intended to take place in Autumn 2015.
– She’s currently a member of METAMUSE under the name Kannagi Maro
Ogawa Saki
Birth Name: Ogawa Saki (小川紗季)
Nickname: Sakitty (サキチィー)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: November 18, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 153 cm (5′)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Generation: 1st
Color: Light Green
Blog: Ogawa Saki
Twitter: @sakiogawa
Ogawa Saki Facts:
– Special Skill: Baton
– Likes: Collecting sparkling black dresses and a large collection of ribbons and all animals.
– Dislikes: Physical activities.
– Favorite Food: Melons
– Least Favorite Food: Meat and milk
– She looks up to Tanaka Reina
– She eats bread for breakfast
– She has a habit of biting her bottom lip
– Her favorite spot is her living room
– She graduated on August 27, 2011
Nakanishi Kana
Birth Name: Nakanishi Kana (中西香菜)
Nickname: Kananan (かななん)
Position: Sub Leader (2015-2019), Vocalist
Birthday: June 4, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Color: Light Pink, Light Blue (Smileage)
Blog: Nakanishi Kana
Twitter: @kananakanishi
Instagram: @nakanishi_kana
TikTok: @nakanishi_shimai
YouTube: なかにしはうす
Nakanishi Kana Facts:
– She joined the group on August 14, 2011
– Special Skills: Swimming, making weird faces
– Strong Point: Never giving up
– Weak Point: Shyness, sleeping too much
– Hobbies: Playing with her dogs, collecting gorilla items; she even owns a gorilla wallet
– Favorite Food: Okonomiyaki, fried green peppers
– Favorite Animal: Dogs
– Favorite Color: Light blue
– Favorite Subject: Science
– Favorite English Word: “Surprise!!”
– Favorite Songs: “Genkimono de Ikou!”, “Yattaruchan”, “Koi Nara Tokku ni Hajimatteru”
– She looks up to Maeda Yuuka, Tanaka Reina, Wada Ayaka, and Fukuda Kanon
– She is good at imitating menacing cats and gorillas
– She describes her personality as loud
– She has a few dogs
– She is a big fan of Maeda Yuuka
– She has an older sister and a younger brother
– She learned piano for seven years starting at age 5
– She can ski and snowboard a little
– “ I have a tender image for angel, and I named it wishing to spend days having a tender heart like an angel. Also, you shed tears when your feelings are at their height, like when you are too happy or too sad, so I wanted to shed that kind of tears with you guys. “ — Nakanishi Kana, December 2014
– Kana graduated on December 10, 2019 and retired from showbiz industry.
Katsuta Rina
Birth Name: Katsuta Rina (勝田里奈)
Nickname: Rinapuu (りなぷ～)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 6, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Color: Orange, Yellow (Smileage)
Blog: Katsuta Rina
Twitter: @rinakatsuta_
Instagram: @rinakatsuta
TikTok: @rinakatsuta_
Threads: @rinakatsuta
YouTube: Rina Katsuta
WEAR: @rinakatsuta
Katsuta Rina Facts:
– She joined on August 14, 2011
– Special Skills: Funny faces, imitations, cartwheel, handstand forward roll
– Hobbies: Shopping, eating, talking with friends
– Strong Points: Energy
– Weak Points: Laziness
– Favorite Food: Pudding, pasta, curry, cheese-filled hamburger
– Favorite Color: Pink, yellow, orange
– Favorite English Word: “Take”
– Favorite Movie: Harry Potter series
– Favorite Kaomoji (Emoticon): \ (^o^) /
– Favorite Animals: Dog, cat, tigers, red pandas
– Favorite Subject: Japanese, P.E., art
– Favorite Songs: “OVER THE RAINBOW”, “Tsugitsugi Zokuzoku”
– She looks up to Mano Erina, Sugaya Risako, Kusumi Koharu, Morning Musume, Michishige Sayumi
– She describes her personality as outgoing
– She was the only 7th generation egg remaining in Hello! Pro Kenshuusei
– She sang S/mileage’s “Short Cut” for her audition
– She has a bad habit of procrastinating her math homework
Tamura Meimi
Birth Name: Tamura Meimi (田村芽実)
Nickname: Meimei (めいめい)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: October 30, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 159 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Isesaki, Gunma, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Color: Purple, Green (Smileage)
Instagram: Tamura Meimi
Twitter: @Tamura_Meimi
LINE: @tamurameimi
Tamura Meimi Facts:
– She joined on August 14, 2011.
– Her older sister is Tamura Karen
– Favorite Subject: Music, art
– Favorite Animal: Loves all animals.
– Favorite Color: Loves all colors
– Favorite Food: Squid soumen, plum konbu, scallop strings.
– Favorite English Phrase: “For you”
– Hobby: Playing with her dog
– Special Skills: Room arrangement, sports, doing hair.
– Strong Point: Being energetic
– Weak Point: Being rough and openhanded
– Audition Song: ○○ Ganbaranakutemo Eenende!!
– She looks up to Niigaki Risa and Hagiwara Mai
– She is good at imitating goldfish and synchronizing
– She describes her personality as loud
– She has a half Shih Tzu half Miniature Dachshund breed dog named Ponchan
– She kept a dog found in a cardboard box in January 2012
– She’s currently a soloist
Kosuga Fuyuka
Birth Name: Kosuga Fuyuka (小数賀芙由香)
Nickname: Fuuchan (ふ～ちゃん)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 19, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 2nd (Sub-member)
Color: Orange
Twitter: @fuyu_19
Kosuga Fuyuka Facts:
– She joined on August 14, 2011.
– She has three older brothers
– Special Skills: Karate, tea ceremony, making delicious hamburgers
– Hobbies: Tea ceremonies, making pastries, going to the batting center
– Mottos: “One good deed a day” (一日一膳), “Regret doing something rather than regretting not doing anything!” (やらない後悔よりやる後悔！), “Good fortune and happiness will come to those who smile!” (笑う門には福来たる！), “Never give up!”
– Favorite Food: Mugwort bread, maccha sweets, konpeitou, strawberry tea, onion soup, avocado, mozzarella cheese, choco banana
– Favorite Colors: Pink, orange
– Favorite Sports: Basketball, volleyball, snowboarding
– Favorite Subject: Math
– Least Favorite Subject: Art
– Favorite Hello! Project Song: “Yumemiru Fifteen”
– She looks up to Maeda Yuuka and Wada Ayaka
– Favorite Male Celebrity: Robert Akiyama
– Favorite Female Celebrities: Nanao, Sheena Ringo
– Favorite Entertainers: Morisanchuu, Haraichi
– Favorite TV Show: Owarai Koujou Iinkai
– Favorite Movies: Tangled, Whisper of the Heart
– Favorite Place: Okinawa
– She eats rice for breakfast
– She has a habit of bending her back
– Her favorite spot is the guest room
– She resigned on September 10, 2011 due to anemia.
Murota Mizuki
Birth Name: Murota Mizuki (室田瑞希)
Nickname: Murotan (むろたん)
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: June 12, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 154 cm (5″)
Blood Type: AB
Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
Generation: 3rd
Color: Light Blue
Blog: Murota Mizuki
Twitter: @murota_staff
Instagram: @mizuki.murota.official
TikTok: @mizuki.murota.official
YouTube: 室田瑞希Channel , 室田瑞希の日常
Website: https://murotamizuki.jp/
Murota Mizuki Facts:
– She joined on October 4, 2014.
– Special Skills: Pantomime, Dance, Robot dance
– Hobbies: Sleeping, Watching Movies, Dancing
– Motto: “Isshou kenmei” (一生懸命; As hard as one can)
– Charm Points: Forehead and Cheeks
– Favorite Food: Potato Chips
– Favorite Color: Blue
– Favorite sports: Basketball
– Favorite Subject: Math (also her best subject)
– Worst Subject: Social Studies
– Favorite Manga: One Piece
– Favorite ANGERME Songs: “Yumemiru Fifteen”, “Tsugitsugi Zokuzoku”
– Other Favorite Songs: “Memory Seishun no Hikari”
– She looks up to Michishige Sayumi, Sayashi Riho, and Suzuki Airi
– On a rainy day, she would do homework
– She shares a birthday with Goto Yuki
– She plays basketball
– She wrote in a magazine that her dream is to become an idol that performs around the world
– “ I want to become a top idol. Within Hello! Project and within ANGERME, I want to be at the top. “ — Murota Mizuki, February 2015
Aikawa Maho
Birth Name: Aikawa Maho (相川茉穂)
Nickname: Aiai (あいあい)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 26, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 3rd
Color: Green
Twitter: @mahoaikawa3
Instagram: @mahoaikawa3
Aikawa Maho Facts:
– She joined on October 4, 2014.
– Special Skill: Classical ballet
– Hobbies: Napping, Eating
– Motto: “The first blow is half the battle” (先手は万手)
– Favorite Phrase: “Thanks for the food!”, “I’m sleepy”
– Favorite Subject: Art
– Favorite Colors: Yellow, Pink
– Favorite Sport: Classical ballet
– Favorite Food: Karaage
– Favorite ANGERME songs: “Yuugure Koi no Jikan”, “Uchouten LOVE”
– She looks up to Hagiwara Mai
– Her dream is to become an idol with a wonderful smile
– She became a certified Karaagenist after passing the test conducted on the Japan KAARAGE Association website
Kasahara Momona
Birth Name: Kasahara Momona (笠原桃奈)
Nickname: Kassa (かっさー)
Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: October 22, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 5th
Color: Hot Pink
Blog: Kasahara Momona
Kasahara Momona Facts:
– She joined on July 16, 2016
– Specialties: Dance (9 years of experience in ballet), acrobatics, swings
– Hobbies: Eating sweets, playing games, athletics, dancing, cycling with her family
– Charm Point: Her pale skin
– Favorite Music Genre: Classical music
– Favorite Sport: Ballet
– Motto: “Rather than be like the moon who borrows light from the sun to shine even greater, light a smaller spark that is truly your own” (日の光を借りて照る大いなる月たらんよりは、自ら光を放つ小さな灯火たれ。), “As hard as one can” (一所懸命)
– Favorite Food: Peaches, fruit
– Least Favorite Food: Meat
– Favorite Subjects: P.E., History
– Favorite Colors: Purple, pink
– Favorite Hello! Project Songs: “Kimagure Princess” and “Yuugure wa Ameagari”
– Favorite ANGERME Songs: “Mystery Night!”, “Dondengaeshi”, “Gashin Shoutan” and “Jitensha Chiririn”
– Favorite ANGERME Member: Aikawa Maho
– She looks up to: Kudo Haruka, Sato Masaki, Michishige Sayumi, Kamei Eri, and Nomura Minami.
– She graduated on November 15, 2021.
– She participated on the survival show PRODUCE 101 THE GIRLS in 2023, won 1st and therefore became a member of ME:I.
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Funaki Musubu
Birth Name: Funaki Musubu (船木結)
Nickname: Funakki (ふなっき)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: May 10, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 147.6 cm (4’10.1″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Generation: 6th
Color: Light Green
Blog: Funaki Musubu
Funaki Musubu Facts:
– She joined on June 26, 2017
– Specialties: Magic tricks, skipping, imitating a robot, typing
– Hobbies: PC (personal computer), watching make-up videos
– Favorite Music Genre: J-Pop
– Favorite Sport: Soccer
– Favorite Subject: Japanese
– Least Favorite Subject: Math
– Motto: “Always smile!” (いつも笑顔!), “Unbreakable spirit” (百折不撓)
– Favorite Color: Pink
– Favorite Hello! Project Song: “Kimagure Princess”
– She looks up to: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Michishige Sayumi, Tsugunaga Momoko, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Miyamoto Karin, and Kamikokuryo Moe
– She is also a member of Country Girls
– She wants to be an idol who is good at expressions
– Musubu was originally going to graduate in March 2020, but due to COVID-19 it got pushed back two times and she ended up graduating on December 9, 2020
– “ Every member of ANGERME has very strong individual personalities. I’d like to do my best to not lose out to them! “ — Funaki Musubu, June 2017
Oota Haruka
Birth Name: Oota Haruka (太田遥香)
Nickname: Haa-chan (はーちゃん)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 21, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 154 cm (5″)
Blood Type: B
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Generation: 7th
Color: Bright Green
Oota Haruka Facts:
– She joined on November 23, 2018.
– On July 30, Oota was officially introduced as one of the first seven Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido members.
– Oota was in her 1st year of middle school when she joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido.
– She was in her 3rd year of middle school when she joined ANGERME.
– Her mother is a big fan of Morning Musume and Abe Natsumi.
– Following her activities being suspended on February 28, 2020, she left the group on October 13, 2020.
Takeuchi Akari
Birth Name: Takeuchi Akari (竹内朱莉)
Nickname: Take-chan (タケちゃん)
Position: Leader (2019-2023), Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: November 23, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 152 cm (4’11”)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Color: Blue, Red (Smileage)
Blog: Takeuchi Akari
Twitter: @_akari_takeuchi
Instagram: @akari_takeuchi.official
Threads: @akari_takeuchi.official
Takeuchi Akari Facts:
– She joined on August 14, 2011
– Hobbies: Playing outside, watching TV, reading manga
– Special Skills: Short distance running, sports, penmanship.
– Strong Point: Hating to lose to anything.
– Weak Point: Speaking too fast
– Favorite Subject: P.E.
– Least Favorite Subject: Math
– Favorite Food: Kiwi, Meat
– Least Favorite Food: Tofu
– Favorite Color: Red and light blue
– Favorite English Phrase: “You’re Welcome!!”.
– Favorite Animal: Dogs, Tigers, Lion cubs, Red pandas.
– Favorite Sport Teams: Yomiuri Giants
– She looks up to Yajima Maimi
– Favorite Songs: “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction, “Yuki no Ne” by GReeeeN, “Niji” by AAA
– Favorite Hello! Project Songs: “Nana Korobi Ya Oki”, “Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~”, “Singing ~Ano Koro no You ni~”
– She eats bread for breakfast
– She has a habit of biting her lower lip
– Her favorite spot is her living room
– Her cousin is Yajima Maimi, a former member of ℃-ute
– She is good friends with former Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Sato Ayano and Fukumura Mizuki
– She describes her personality as hating to lose
– She joined Hello! Pro Kenshuusei because she admired ℃-ute
– She’s certified to teach calligraphy on an elementary school level; stated in 2018 that she wanted to continue improving and achieve higher levels of certification.
– She graduated from ANGERME and Hello! Project on June 21, 2023 and is currently focusing on her passion, calligraphy.
Sasaki Rikako
Birth Name: Sasaki Rikako (佐々木莉佳子)
Nickame: Rikako (りかこ)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer, Visual
Birthday: May 28, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Miyagi, Japan
Generation: 3rd
Color: Yellow
Blog: Sasaki Rikako
Instagram: @rikako_sasaki.official
Sasaki Rikako Facts:
– She joined on October 4, 2014
– Special Skill: Breaking an egg with one hand, Dancing, Foot race, Running
– Hobbies: Listening to music, sports, collecting Koibito Dukan goods
– Motto: “Shoshi kantetsu” (初志貫徹; Carrying out one’s original intention)
– Favorite Colors: Orange, Pink
– Favorite Food: Sticky rice cakes
– Favorite Subject: Physical Education, Music
– Worst Subject: Arithmetics, Mathematics
– Favorite Sports: Volleyball, Athletics, Soccer (Football)
– Favorite ANGERME Song: “Watashi, Choito Kawaii Urabanchou”
– Other Favorite Songs: “Bokura no Kagayaki”
– She looks up to Kudo Haruka and Matsuura Aya
– She is half Filipino on her mother’s side
– Her family lost their home and fishery during the 2011 Tohoku due to the tsunami
– Her father submitted her application to SCK Girls, without her knowledge, because he thought the singing and dancing she loved would make her happy again
– She has written that she thinks Kudo Haruka is cute
– She wants to become like Sayashi Riho and Oda Sakura
– Her small dream is to appear in a movie and drink juice in a bubble bath, her big dream is to become a top idol and take over the world
– Her looks have been compared to Maeda Atsuko and Oshima Yuko
– Her favorite character is Kobito Dukan
– “ I want to aim for the top with this line-up. “ — Sasaki Rikako, October 2014
– She graduated on June 19, 2024 at the end of the group’s spring tour.
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