Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Members Profile and Facts
Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) (アップアップガールズ(仮)) is a Japanese girl group formed in 2011. Their sister groups include Up Up Girls (2) and Up Up Girls (Pro Wres). They previously had a unit called UFZS where they would mainly cover K-Pop songs. They debuted on April 25, 2012 with the single “Going my ↑“.
Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Socials:
Website: upupgirlskakkokari.com
Blog: upfront-girls / upfront-girls-news
Twitter: uugirlsofficial
Instagram: upupgirlsofficial
Facebook: upupgirlsofficial
TikTok: uug_kakkokari_official
YouTube: upupgirlsofficial / Eyelove UFZS / アップアップガールズ（YouTuber）
Nico Nico: アップアップガールズ(仮)
Showroom: アップアップガールズ(仮)
Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Members:
Sekine Azusa (関根梓)
Member Colour: Red
Position: Leader
Birthday: June 14, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nagano, Japan
Blood Type: AB
Height: 153.5 cm (5’0″)
Instagram: sekine_azusa
Twitter: azusasekine
TikTok: sekine_azusa
Sekine Azusa Facts:
– She is a founding member.
– She announced that she will graduate on December 30 due to poor health.
– Her member colour was previously orange from 2011-2020.
– She is a former Hello Pro Egg member, being active from June 20, 2004 until her graduation on March 9, 2011.
– She has appeared in some of Mano Erina‘s music videos as a back dancer.
– Her nickname is Sekkii (せっきー).
– Her favourite foods are apples and tuna.
– She doesn’t like bitter food.
– Her specialty is dancing.
– Azusa dislikes running.
– She looks up to Niigaki Risa, a former member of Morning Musume.
– She appeared in the movie ADA.
– She eats rice for breakfast.
– Azusa and Okada Yui were the first left-handed Hello! Project members.
– She cried when Saho Akari was announced as a new member of Kakko Kari.
– She was the second youngest member of Kakko Kari until late 2020. She is now the oldest member.
– She has a habit of resting her chin in her hands.
Furuya Yurika (古谷柚里花)
Member Colour: Blue
Birthday: January 23, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: B
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Instagram: uugirl_new_yurika
Twitter: uug_new_yurika
TikTok: uug_new_yurika
Furuya Yurika Facts:
– She joined the group on December 17, 2020.
– Her nicknames are Yurika (ユリカ) and Yukka (っか).
– She was born on the same day as Onoda Karin of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
– During the group’s audition, she was known as Yurika and her number was 3.
– Her hobbies are doing her makeup and hair, fashion, playing video games (Animal Crossing, BLEACH Brave Souls) and visiting cafes.
– Her specialties are rolling her eyes back, Awa Dance Festival and holding 100g of pasta in her hands.
Suzuki Meina (鈴木芽生菜)
Member Colour: Green
Birthday: January 30, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: AB
Height: 161.2 cm (5’3″)
Instagram: uugirl_new_meina
Twitter: uug_new_meina
TikTok: upup_meina
Suzuki Meina Facts:
– She joined on December 17, 2020.
– Her nicknames are Meina (メイナ) and Mena (めな).
– Her hobbies are singing, visiting cafes, editing videos, looking at cute girls and making sweets.
– Her specialties are improvising harmonies, getting high scores at karaoke, doing the fist pump with her chin and doing impersonations.
– Her audition number was 2 and she was known as Meina.
– She shares the same last name as Suzuki Ayu, former Morning Musume member Suzuki Kanon and former ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi.
– She was born on the same day as Up Up Girls (2) member Sasaki Honoka, former Country Musume member Kobayashi Azusa and Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Ebata Kisaki.
Koyama Seina (小山星流)
Member Colour: Orange
Birthday: June 2, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 154.5 cm (5’0″)
Instagram: uugirl_new_seina
Twitter: uug_new_seina
TikTok: uug_new_seina
Koyama Seina Facts:
– She joined Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) on December 17, 2020.
– Her nicknames are Seina (セイナ) and Sei-chan (せいちゃん).
– Her hobbies are cooking, visiting good restaurants, travelling and watching foreign TV series/movies.
– Her specialties are cooking, swimming, crossing bridges, speaking in a loud voice and making her cheeks chubbier.
– Her audition number was 18 and she was known as Seina.
Aoyagi Yume (青柳佑芽)
Member Colour: Purple
Birthday: October 26, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Blood Type: B
Height: 154.5 cm (5’0″)
Instagram: uugirl_new_yume
Twitter: uug_new_yume
TikTok: aoyagi_yume
Aoyagi Yume Facts:
– She joined the group on December 17, 2020.
– Her nickname is Yume (ゆめ/ユメ).
– Her audition number was 10, and she was known simply as Yume.
– Her hobbies are reading, taking pictures, supporting idols and wearing her hair in pigtails.
– Her specialties are writing sentences, speed reading and reading Heart Sutra.
Sumida Haruka (住田悠華)
Member Colour: Pink
Birthday: January 19, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Instagram: uugirl_new_haruka
Twitter: uug_new_haruka
TikTok: harukasumida0119
Sumida Haruka Facts:
– She joined the group on December 17, 2020.
– Her nicknames are Harukyun (はるきゅん) and Haruka (ハルカ).
– During the audition, her number was 9 and she was known as Haruka.
– Her hobbies are eating, taking pictures and going to see her favourite idols perform live.
– Her specialties are running, making funny faces and speaking.
– She was born on the same day as ANGERME member Ise Layla and former Morning Musume member Ishikawa Rika.
Former Members:
Sengoku Minami (仙石みなみ)
Member Colour: Red
Position: Leader
Birthday: April 30, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 149 cm (4’10”)
Instagram: sengoku_minami
Twitter: 373_sengoku
Sengoku Minami Facts:
– She was a founding member.
– She graduated from the group on September 16, 2017.
– She is a former member of Hello Pro Egg and Ongaku Gatas.
– She released her first photobook “Minami no Ketsui” on September 15, 2017.
– She was in the movies ADA and Tobidase Shinsengumi!.
– She made a cameo appearance in JK Ninja Girls.
– She was in the drama Doctor Bridal as Nagata Takemi.
– She appeared in Mano Erina’s “Seishun no Serenade” music video as a back dancer.
– She has appeared on the covers of many magazines such as CUE’S, Young Animal and Photo Technic Digital.
– She has two younger twin sisters and one older sister.
– She eats rice and natto for breakfast.
– Her Gatas Brilhantes H.P. uniform number was #28.
– Her nicknames are Sengoku (せんごく), Sengoku-sensei (仙石先生) and Miiko (みーこ).
– Her hobbies are appreciating films and collecting chocolate type goods.
– Her skills are long-hauls, tongue twisters, shredding cabbage and her soft body.
– Her favourite school subjects were P.E. and languages.
– Her favourite foods are chocolate, peach and natto.
– She looks up to Ishikawa Rika, a former Morning Musume and v-u-den member.
– On December 10, 2021, she announced that she had gotten married.
– On December 6, 2022, she announced that she had given birth to her first child, a daughter.
Sato Ayano (古川小夏)
Member Colour: Purple
Birthday: January 7, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Blood Type: A
Height: 152 cm (4’11”)
Twitter: ayano_310 (Inactive)
Instagram: ayano512 (Inactive)
Sato Ayano Facts:
– She was a founding member and graduated on September 16, 2017.
– She retired from the entertainment industry.
– She is a former member of Hello Pro Egg.
– Her nickname is Ayanon (あやのん).
– She helped write the songs “YOLO” and “Start Line”.
– Her hobby is playing tennis.
– Her special skill is diving.
– Her favourite school subjects were Maths, Science and P.E.
– Her favourite colour is purple.
– Her favourite food is curry with natto.
– Her most treasured item is a music player.
– Ayano is friends with Takeuchi Akari and Fukumura Mizuki.
– She looks up to Natsuyaki Miyabi and Yaguchi Mari.
– Her favourite Hello! Project songs are “Honto no Jibun” and “Tokaikko Junjou”.
– She appeared in the movies Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D and ADA.
– She was also in the dramas Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro and Real Onigokko THE ORIGIN.
– She appeared as a back dancer in two of Mano Erina’s music videos.
– She has loved singing since she was little.
– She sang Buono!‘s “Honto no Jibun” for her audition.
– She shares the same first and last name with speed skater Sato Ayano.
– She has the same last name as Sato Masaki (Morning Musume) and Sato Hikari (former Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido).
– An anime character from High School Girls shares her name.
Furukawa Konatsu (古川小夏)
Member Colour: Pink
Birthday: June 5, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Blood Type: A
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Instagram: konatsu_furukawa_pink (Inactive)
Twitter: konatsufurukawa (Inactive)
Furukawa Konatsu Facts:
– She was a founding member.
– She graduated from Kakko Kari on December 31, 2020.
– She is a former member of Hello Pro Egg (June 20, 2004-January 31, 2011).
– She was in the movie Atsuhime number 1 as Miho. She was also in the movies Cheerfu11y and ADA.
– She starred in the dramas Getsuyou Golden ~Tsuri Deka 2~ as Ogasawara Sachi and Kinyo Prestige “Shokatsu Deka 8” as Furuya Masumi.
– She is now a backstage staff member for Kakko Kari, and appears in their SNS posts sometimes.
– She was in charge of the choreography for the song “Ippome no YES!”.
– Her nicknames are Konacchan (こなっちゃん), Konatsu (こなつ) and Kona (こな).
– She has a chihuahua named Ron.
– She has been dancing since 4th grade.
– She has a younger sister.
– She is good friends with Korenaga Miki, Goto Yuki, Maeda Yuuka and Fukumura Mizuki.
– She auditioned for Hello! Project Kids, but failed.
– She was the deputy director of her junior high school handicrafts club.
Mori Saki (森咲樹)
Member Colour: Green
Birthday: October 12, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 165.3 cm (5’5″)
Instagram: mori_saki_official (Inactive)
Twitter: mori_saki1012 (Inactive)
YouTube: 森トレ (Inactive)
Mori Saki Facts:
– She was a founding member.
– She graduated on December 31, 2020. She retired from the entertainment industry.
– In 2019, she was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome). She shared details about the condition and how she was dealing with it in a blog post, and addressed the taboo of discussing periods for idols.
– Her nicknames are Morisaki (モリサキ), Sakkii (さっきぃー) and Morimori.
– Her hobbies are collecting ribbons, shopping, watching people, seeing various tarento’s blogs and sleeping.
– Her specialty is typing fast.
– Her least favourite foods are mushrooms, cream, crayfish and carrots.
– Her favourite colour is pink.
– She likes ribbons, shopping and her mother’s cooking.
– She dislikes bugs.
– She looks up to Tsugunaga Momoko.
– Saki’s favourite flower is the osmanthus.
– She was in the movies Cheerfu11y, ADA and Ousama Game (as Ishii Satomi).
– She has a younger brother.
– She eats raw eggs and rice for breakfast.
– She is learning French, and would communicate with French-speaking fans online.
– When she was in Hello Pro Egg, she was the tallest. She was also the tallest Kakko Kari member until her graduation.
– Her favourite place is her bedroom.
Arai Manami (新井愛瞳)
Member Colour: Blue
Birthday: November 19, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gunma, Japan
Blood Type: B
Height: 153 cm (5’0″)
Instagram: arai_manami_official (Inactive)
Twitter: arai_manami_ao (Inactive)
Arai Manami Facts:
– She was a founding member, and graduated on December 31, 2020.
– She was a member of Hello Pro Egg from June 20, 2004-March 9, 2011.
– She was in the movie ADA.
– Her nickname is Maana (まぁな).
– She released her first photobook “Seventeen Blue” on November 16, 2015.
– She appeared on the covers of the magazines Photo Technic Digital (April 20, 2015) and Young Gangan (May 15, 2015).
– She was in the drama Sakura Saku.
– She has bread for breakfast.
– When she was in Hello Pro Egg, she often carried around a photo of Morning Musume.
– She has a habit of cracking her knuckles.
– She was the only Hello Pro Egg to always wear glasses.
– Her favourite place is the kotatsu at her house.
– She was the first Hello! Project member to be born after the formation of Morning Musume.
– She was born on the same day as Kosuga Fuyuka (ex-Hello Pro Kenshuusei).
– She has the same last name as Arai Saki (ex-Sheki-Dol).
– She is the youngest person to join Hello Pro Egg, being 6 years old when joining.
– Her favourite school subjects were Maths, English, Home Economics and Music,
– Her least favourite school subject was Japanese.
– Her favourite foods are peaches and bread.
– Her least favourite food is mushroom.
– She looks up to Kamei Eri.
– On December 31, 2021, she officially retired from the entertainment industry.
Saho Akari (佐保明梨)
Member Colour: Yellow
Birthday: June 8, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: AB
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Twitter: saho_akari (Inactive)
YouTube: さほうた (Inactive)
Saho Akari Facts:
– She joined the group on May 3, 2011.
– She graduated on December 31, 2020.
– She was a member of Hello Pro Egg from June 20, 2004-April 18, 2011.
– She starred in the movies ADA and Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~.
– She was in the dramas Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen and Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro.
– She voiced Amulet Spade in the anime Shugo Chara! Party.
– She wrote her single “Destroy the Brain”.
– Her hobby is watching movies.
– Her favourite quote is “One Time, One Meeting” – Ichigo Ichie.
– Her favourite colours are pink and aqua blue.
– Her favourite flower is the sunflower.
– She looks up to Matsuura Aya.
– Her least favourite foods are dry fruits.
– She likes peaches and mont blanc.
– She dislikes haunted houses.
– Her specialties are swimming, karate and playing the drums.
– She believes in ghosts and haunted houses.
– She was the last remaining original Hello Pro Egg member, and received the most training in the group.
– She is good friends with Maeda Yuuka.
– She was a member of Aa! and Shugo Chara Egg!.
– Her favourite spot is her room.
– Akari has a habit of touching her neck.
– She eats rice for breakfast.
Kudo Sumire (工藤菫)
Member Colour: Mocha
Birthday: January 15, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hyogo, Japan
Blood Type: A
Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
Instagram: suuchanzuu
Twitter: suuchanzuu
TikTok: suu_do_nattsu_ / uug_suu_seina (with Koyama Seina)
Kudo Sumire Facts:
– She joined on December 17, 2020.
– She graduated from Kakko Kari on March 18, 2023.
– She is a former member of choco☆milQ.
– Her nickname is Suumin (すーみん).
– She appeared on the show MONSTER IDOL, but was eliminated in the first episode.
– Her hobbies are preparing food in advance, putting outfits together and watching YouTube videos.
– Her specialties are dancing, cutting pizza fast and doing the splits.
– She shares the same surname as Juice=Juice member Kudo Yume and ex-Morning Musume member Kudo Haruka.
– During the auditions, her number was 21 and she was simply known as Sumire.
Suzuki Ayu (鈴木あゆ)
Member Colour: Yellow
Birthday: May 16, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: AB
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Instagram: uugirl_new_ayu (Inactive)
Twitter: uug_new_ayu (Inactive)
Suzuki Ayu Facts:
– She joined Kakko Kari on December 17, 2020.
– She graduated from the group on March 18, 2023.
– She is a former member of IDOL COLLEGE.
– Her nicknames are Ayu (アユ) and Ayupi (あゆぴ).
– Her hobbies are riding the Yurikamome line, walking along the Yurikamome line, using colouring books, appreciating idols and eating Hidaka’s abura soba.
– Her specialties are hosting tea ceremonies, doing athletics, eating pineapples with her bare hands and saying “chachatsubo” fast.
– Her audition number was 16 and she was known as Ayu.
– She shares the same surname as Suzuki Meina, ex-Morning Musume member Suzuki Kanon and ex-℃-ute member Suzuki Airi.
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