FRUITS ZIPPER Members Profile

FRUITS ZIPPER Members Profile

FRUITS ZIPPER (フルーツジッパー) is a 7-member girl group under Kawaii Lab. The group consists of Nakagawa Luna, Chinzei Suzuka, Manaka Mana, Tsukiashi Amane, Sakurai Yui, Matsumoto Karen, and Hayase Noel.
They made their debut on April 24, 2022.

The group is produced by Kimura Misa and aims to introduce idol culture & NEW KAWAII from Harajuku to the world. The group’s name combines FRUITS meaning “to bear fruit” and ZIP meaning “to give energy”. This name was chosen to express their desire to “grow through idol activities and bear fruit from immature seeds” and become a group that gives energy to the world.

Official Accounts:
Instagram: fruits_zipper
YouTube: FRUITS ZIPPER
Twitter: FRUITS_ZIPPER
TikTok: fruits_zipper

Members Profile:
Nakagawa Luna

Name: Nakagawa Luna (仲川瑠夏)
Birthday: July 3, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 154 cm (5′.06″)
Twitter: luna_fz0703
Instagram: luna_7373
TikTok: luna_luna073
Youtube: lunapi
Color: Lavender

Luna Facts:
– She was born in Kanagawa, Japan.
– Her nickname is Lunapi (るなぴ).
– Her fan name is Nakagawa Family (仲川家).
– She is a former member of the groups Tokyo Viral, iwi, and Kuusou to Mousou to Kimi no Koi Shita Sekai under the name Nukutani Luna (仲谷瑠夏).
– In 2023, she was part of @JAM’s special unit, Natsu no Tsuki wo Yumemite.
– She was determined to get back on stage after she graduated from her previous groups.
– She started appearing as a model in advertisements and commercials for children’s magazines at the age of 3, but stopped modeling when she entered junior high school.
– Her love for movies started in elementary school, as she and her father would always go to the movie theater on weekends and would watch movies together at home. In high school, she encountered French movies and obscure films, and was enchanted by the worldviews and social commentaries that movies could beautifully express. She especially likes the works of Yorgos Lanthimos and Tim Burton.
– She studied abroad in the United States during high school.
– The hip hop artists she listens to are usually older than her, so she usually goes to concerts alone since there aren’t many other fans her age.
– Her lifelong dream is to become a “Living National Treasure”.
– She’s loved gyaru makeup and style since elementary school.
– Her oshi is Dwayne Johnson.
– She is a fan of NewJeans (NJZ). Her bias is Hyein.
– She is friends with Rio from NiziU.
– She likes eating, movies, film cameras, coffee shops and cool music.
– She has perfect pitch.
– She has a bachelor’s degree.
– Her NEW KAWAII is her sense of individuality and unique worldview.

Chinzei Suzuka

Name: Chinzei Suzuka (鎮西寿々歌)
Birthday: November 24, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 162 cm (5’3.7″)
Twitter: suzuka_fz1124
Instagram: tarasuzuka24
TikTok: oooooossssss24
Youtube: おすずのあいまいにぃ
Color: Orange 

Suzuka Facts:
– She was born in Hyogo, Japan.
– Her nickname is Osuzu (おすず).
– She was an actress from 2009-2018.
– She doesn’t like to strain relationships and always tries to maintain balance and harmony. However, this caused her to keep her true thoughts and desires to herself during her early life, which caused her discomfort and insecurity. Researching the vastness of the universe at age 19 led her to reflect on her life and gain greater confidence. Now she feels free to openly express her thoughts and desires and aims to live true to herself.
– She likes exploring nature & shrines, meditating, and eating good meals.
– Her special skills include dancing, playing the ukulele, and writing one-liner jokes.
– She’s been a fan of the Kpop group SHINEE since middle school. She’s also a fan of NewJeans.
– Her favorite movie is Interstellar.
– Her favorite manga are Skip and Loafer, Me and Your Precious Story, and Maison Ikkoku.
– She graduated from Ferris Women’s College.
– She is close friends with Cocoro Kato from ME:I.
– She gets lonely when she’s by herself, and prefers the company of others.
– She’s a very relaxed, positive, and straightforward person.
– Her NEW KAWAII is her modesty and lack of pretentiousness.

Manaka Mana

Name: Manaka Mana (真中まな)
Birthday: April 22, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 163 cm (5’4.1″)
Twitter: manafy_fz0422
Instagram: manafy_baby
TikTok: manafy_fz0422
Color: Light Blue

Mana Facts:
– She was born in Kanagawa, Japan.
– Her nickname is Manafy (まなふぃ).
– Her MBTI is INFP.
– She is the leader.
– She previously worked as a dancer for KAWAII MONSTER CAFE.
– She’s been a dancer since childhood.
– She has an aerobics skills certification and is a certified kids coordination trainer.
– She started liking idols due to Ayaka Sasaki of Momoiro Clover Z.
– She likes watching musicals and playing badminton.
– She loves theme parks, especially Disneyland.
– She’s loved Harajuku and kawaii culture all her life, even working part time in Harajuku during high school.
– When she was younger, she felt too shy to wear fashion she liked or to post herself online, so kawaii culture was just something she admired. As she gained more life experience and was able to spread kawaii culture to other people, she realized that she was now a part of the culture she had always loved so much.
– One of her favorite things about FRUITS ZIPPER is how both she and the fans are able to cheer each other up and make each other happy.
– She sees cuteness as something that comes from inside. For example, lively girls who brighten up the world have always been super cute to her. She also likes girls who express their feelings honestly, and thinks people are cuter the more she gets to know them.
– She has a strong belief that people can change for the better, and remains positive even when people are unpleasant to her as she’s able to understand why people may behave the way they do.
– Her NEW KAWAII is that she’s a very trusting person who believes in the fundamental goodness of human nature.

Tsukiashi Amane

Name: Tsukiashi Amane (月足 天音)
Birthday: October 26, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 153 cm (5’2″)
Twitter: amane_fz1026
Instagram: am1026_official
TikTok: am1026_official
Color: Red

Amane Facts:
– She was born in Fukuoka, Japan.
– Her nickname is Amachan (あまちゃん).
– She’s a former member of HKT48 (Team TII).
– Her MBTI is ENTP-T.
– She participated in Produce 48, but dropped out in the third episode.
– Despite dropping out of Produce 48 early, she managed to gain many Korean fans, and began studying Korean in order to communicate with them.
– She enjoys watching idol videos, touring ramen shops, going to karaoke alone, studying makeup, collecting cosmetics, and watching movies.
– Her love for idols started when she saw an idol group performing at Cancal City Hakata in her childhood. She was shocked by how cute they were, and started dreaming of becoming an idol herself.
– After discovering idols, she started wanting to become cute like them. She would read magazines like “Pichi Lemon” and “Zipper” and would even borrow her father’s computer without permission to search up “how to become cute”.
– After first becoming an idol, she lost confidence because she was surrounded only by cute people. Joining FRUITS ZIPPER helped her to realize that it was okay to be herself and to create her own form of cuteness.
– She wants to work hard with her fans to make the world a brighter place.
– She’s passionate about beauty and home appliances.
– Her NEW KAWAII is her perfectionism.

Sakurai Yui

Name: Sakurai Yui (櫻井優衣)
Birthday: February 21, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 157 cm (5’1.8″)
Twitter: yui_fz0221
Instagram: yui.sakurai_7
TikTok: sakuraiyui2
Color: Mint Green

Yui Facts:
– She was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Her nicknames are Yuichan (ゆいちゃん) and Yuiyui (ゆいゆい).
– Her fan name is Team Yui.
– She is a former member of My Dear Darlin’, BlooDye, Momograci, and Pink Babies.
– She debuted as a soloist on July 24, 2018.
– She has a level 3 manicurist certification and a beginner level gel nail certification.
– Her favorite color is pink.
– She was greatly influenced by Airi Suzuki and Ai Otsuka.
– Her favorite drama is Crash of Love.
She’s a sweet, gentle, and relaxed person who thinks deeply about things.
– She’s often told that her smile resembles those of the Seven Lucky Gods.
– The hardest thing about becoming an idol was keeping up with the level of those around her. Many of them had been singing and dancing since childhood, but she hadn’t taken dance or vocal lessons before, so she had to work twice as hard to succeed. Many of her nights were spent staying up until midnight practicing.
– She didn’t have a mirror before joining FRUITS ZIPPER, so she’d do dance practice in the reflection of her balcony window and microwave.
– Her fans are her reason for living; she wants to be an idol that can bring happiness and strength to them.
– Trying to handle things alone overwhelms her, so it makes her happy to be able to talk to the staff and members of FRUITS ZIPPER about what’s on her mind.
– Her advice is to “keep dreaming forever” as working hard and valuing your goals is the only way to get closer to succeeding.
– She used to have a complex about being told she was girly as it made her feel burdened. The term NEW KAWAII helped her to view being cute as a positive thing, and that it’s okay to be herself.
– Her NEW KAWAII is her femininity.

Matsumoto Karen

Name: Matsumoto Karen (松本かれん)
Birthday: March 28, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 158 cm (5’2.2″)
Twitter: karen_fz0328
Instagram: __matsumotokaren
TikTok: __matsumotokaren
Color: Baby Pink

Karen Facts:
– She was born in Chiba, Japan.
– Her nicknames are Karentan (かれんたん) and Matsukare (まつかれ).
– She is also a member of the idol unit PiKi with CUTIE STREET member Sakuraba Haruka.
– Her MBTI is ESFP.
– She originally became popular on TikTok, which she started due to having free time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
– She graduated from Toho Music Junior College with a degree in piano.
– She played the drums in her junior high school’s brass band club.
– Her hobbies are visiting cafes, playing with cats, and collecting cosmetics.
– She’s the eldest daughter of her family, but she’s considered the “younger sister” of the group.
– Because of her fluffy and cute appearance, she is especially popular among teen girls and young women.
– She’s close friends with Kurihara Mayu of Niji no Conquistador.
– She’s a big fan of Esther Bunny and Chiikawa.
– Her favorite manga are Paradise Kiss and Kirarin Revolution.
– Her favorite foods are melon bread and macarons.
– Until age 20, she didn’t realize that chicken meat (鶏肉 (toriniku)) was made from chickens (にわとり (niwatori)).
– She has a tendency of falling asleep in random places.
– She’s a crybaby but has a strong mentality and never gives up.
– Since she was spoiled and told she was cute by everyone around her from a young age, she developed a high sense of self-esteem that stayed with her as she got older.
– She’s always been a very social person and loves to start conversations with anyone she comes across. Those around her are always amazed by her ability to quickly lighten the mood and close the gap between people.
– Her first voice training teacher taught her to always keep trying even when things were hard, which helped her to fall in love with singing.
– She felt insecure about her voice and her round face when she was young, but becoming an idol and being told by fans that those were her charm points helped her to love herself more.
– Her NEW KAWAII is her unique way of speaking.

Noel

Name: Hayase Noel (早瀬ノエル)
Birthday: December 29, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 156 cm (5’1″)
Twitter: noel_fz1229
Instagram: noel_hayase
TikTok: hysnl1229
Youtube: noel_hayase
Color: Yellow

Noel Facts:
– She was born in Munich, Germany.
– Her nickname is Noechan (ノエちゃん).
– She’s half German, and lived in Germany for the first 6 months of her life.
– She works as a freelance model and previously worked as a salon model.
– She can speak fluent Japanese, German, and English. She also learned basic French from the international school she attended.
– She can play the guitar and the violin.
– She’s often told that she has “dolly eyes” and that she looks like a French doll.
– She started ballet at age 3 and studied it for 10 years. She’s self-taught in other genres of dancing.
– She became interested in Vocaloid during high school and began posting covers of Vocaloid songs online.
– She became a fan of the singer MafuMafu after attending a concert of his in 2019. He inspired her to write and sing her own songs.
– Despite not being interested in idols, she originally applied to an idol group by a YouTuber in order to enter the music industry like MafuMafu, but was rejected in the fourth round of auditions. She applied to FRUITS ZIPPER at age 17 because she believed it was her last chance to experience being an idol.
– She’s good with technology, and taught herself video editing and desktop music production (with some assistance from her older brother).
– Although she’s the youngest of the group, she’s said to be the most mature. She’s calm and is able to see things from a broad perspective. She also prioritizes efficient work and doesn’t like to waste time.
– She used to feel like she had to fit the traditional idol image to be cute, and would mask her personality and even dye her hair in order to fit this image, therefore erasing her own individuality. Over time she realized that embracing her true self made her feel happier and more confident.
– She has a negative personality, which she tried to hide at first because she didn’t think that it was appropriate for an idol. Eventually she came to accept her true self and to reframe her anxiousness as cautiousness and a way of keeping herself safe.
– Her NEW KAWAII is her ability to express her true self.

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