℃-ute Profile: ℃-ute Facts, ℃-ute Ideal Type
℃-ute, pronounced kyūto (キュート) was an Japanese pop girl group under Hello! Project from 2005 to 2017. The members consisted of Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, Suzuki Airi, Okai Chisato and Hagiwara Mai. Murakami Megumi, Arihara Kanna and Umeda Erika left the group throughout their early phase.
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℃-ute Official Color: Yellow
℃-ute Official Accounts:
Youtube: ℃-ute
℃-ute Members Profile:
Yajima Maimi
Birth Name: Yajima Maimi (矢島舞美)
Position: Leader, Vocalist
Birthday: February 7, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 166.4cm
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @maimiyajima_official_uf
Maimi Facts:
– Maimi was born in Saitama, Japan.
– She has two older brothers.
– She has four dogs named Rookie, Cologne, Aroma, and Toilette.
– Wears a Japanese shoe size of 24-25.
– She first joined Hello! Project on June 30, 2002 as one of the 15 children chosen from Hello! Project Kids audition.
– She performed “Momoiro Kataomoi” by Matsuura Aya for her audition.
– She was a member of the unit ZYX during 2003.
– Maimi was active in the group from 2005 to 2017.
– Her represented color is Red.
– He strong point are steadily putting in effort while her weak point is being shy.
– Her skills are horizontal bars, hula hooping and unicycling.
– Her hobbies are making bee mascots and writing letters to friends.
– Her favorite colors is white, green, yellow, pink, light blue, and yellow-green.
– Her favorite season is spring.
– She is afraid of bugs, monsters and snakes.
– She was named leader after Erika turned down the position.
– She co-hosted their weekly radio program called Cutie Party. She took over the role when Megumi left the group.
– She was the first ℃-ute member to release a photobook.
– Maimi collaborated with Abe Natsumi with the single “16sai no Koi Nante” released January 16, 2008.
– In 2008, she was selected as a member of the unit group High-King.
– In 2009, she was the protagonist in the film “Fuyu no Kaidan.” In 2011 it was announced that she would star in “Black Angels.”
– Maimi stared in multiple stage plays throughout 2012.
– On January 1, 2015, it was announced that she was chosen as the plus model for H!P Digital Books.
– After the disbandment, she joined M-line club for various activities including acting.
Nakajima Saki
Birth Name: Nakajima Saki (中島早貴)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 5, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 155cm
Weight: 47.2kg
Blood Type: O
Twitter: @saki_nakajima__
Instagram: @saki__nakajima__uf
Saki Facts:
– Saki was born in Saitama, Japan.
– She has one older sister and two younger sisters.
– She has a dog named Lemon-chan and a cat named Luna-chan.
– Her special skills are hula hoop, scooping up goldfish game, super ball scooping, wanage (Japanese ring toss game).
– Her strong points are quickly doing things that comes to mind, and never being happy with second place. While her weak points are being short, can’t concentrate on studying.
– Her charm points are her heart-shaped mole, eyes, and front teeth.
– Her favorite season is Fall.
– Saki was active from 2005 to 2017.
– She is a former member of DIY and HI-FIN.
– Her nicknames are Nacky (なっきぃ) and Nakasan (中さん)
– Her represented color is Blue.
– She is known as one of the best dancers in Hello! Project.
– One of her hobbies is to play with her phone.
– She has a blog.
– She shares a first and last name with the voice actress Nakajima Saki, though their given names are spelled with different kanji.
– She is very ticklish on her neck.
– On March 30, 2019 She released “Koisuru! Sakana Hen” with other artist.
Suzuki Airi
Birth Name: Suzuki Airi (鈴木愛理)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 12, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 161.8cm
Weight: 49kg
Blood Type: B
Airi Facts: :
– She was born in Gifu, Japan and was raised in Chiba Prefecture.
– Her parents Suzuki Toru and Kyoko were professional golfers. She has a brother named Takayuki whi is also a golfer.
– She has six dogs, Uin, Kuria, Papi, Mary, Lucky and Lizy.
– She graduated from Keio University on March 23, 2017 with a degree in Enviornment and Information Studies.
– In 2002, Suzuki passed the audition into Hello! Project after she performed “Kimochi wa Tsutawaru” by BoA.
– Airi was active from 2005 to 2017.
– Her represented color is Pink.
– Her nicknames are Airi (あいり), Airiin (あいりーん), Osuzu (お鈴)
– Her hobbies are Purikura, singing, dancing, drawing, making things.
– She has a habit of touching her bangs.
– Airi says her charming point is her eyes.
– Her favorite colors are white, pink, black, light green, and light blue.
– After the group disbanded in 2017, Airi made her solo debut in spring 2018 with the single “DISTANCE” off of the album “Do Me a Favor.”
– In March 2018, Suzuki became a poster girl for the Chiba Prefecture Red Cross Blood Center.
– To date Airi has acted it multiple films, dramas and stage performances.
Okai Chisato
Birth Name: Okai Chisato (岡井千聖)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 21, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 152cm
Blood Type: A
Twitter: @okai_chisato
Instagram: @chisatookai_official_uf
Chisato Facts: :
– She was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
– She is the eldest child out of 5. The youngest being born in 2013.
– She graduated high school in March 2013.
– She owns dogs and turtles.
– Chisato first joined Hello Project in June 2002.
– Chisato was active from 2005 to 2017.
– Her represented color is Green.
– Her hobbies include Watching movies, collecting purikura.
– Her favorite colors are brown, blue, and light blue.
– Chisato says that her eyes are her charming points.
– She was the first member to release solo music starting in 2010.
– In November 2018, Okai was appointed as an ambassador of Keirin Marché, a media company that endorses beginner and experienced cycling races.
Hagiwara Mai
Birth Name: Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞)
Position: Vocalist, Youngest
Birthday: February 7, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 158cm
Blood Type: AB
Instagram: @mai_hagiwara_22462
Mai Facts: :
– Mai was born in Saitama, Japan.
– She has an older sister that auditioned with her but failed to pass.
– She has a dog named Chip-kun.
– Mai was active from 2005 to 2017.
– Her represented color is Yellow.
– Mai’s hobby is riding a unicycle.
– She loves pranks.
– Her favorite colors are orange, pink and light blue.
– Her favorite season is summer.
– In 2007, Mai released four indie singles in preparation for their major debut.
– Mai has been in a number of films, drams, and theatrical performances.
– She announced that she was studying abroad, studying English, on her IG account that was opened on her 22nd birthday.
– She is an apparel designer, launching her clothing brand With Mii on September 13, 2018.
Former Memebers:
Murakami Megumi
Birth Name: Murakami Megumi (村上愛)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 6, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 154cm
Blood Type: A
Megumi Facts: :
– Megumi was active from 2005 until she left on October 31, 2006.
– She left to focus on her studies.
– Her represented color was Grey.
– In 2011, she signed with WANTS.
Arihara Kanna
Birth Name: Arihara Kanna (有原栞菜)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 15, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 158cm
Blood Type: A
Kanna Facts: :
– Kanna was active from 2006 until she left on July 9, 2006.
– She left the group claiming she wanted to return to being a normal girl, but fans quickly blamed it on the scandal of her dating Hashimoto Ryosuke the year prior.
– Her represented color was Red.
Umeda Erika
Birth Name: Umeda Erika (梅田えりか)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 24, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 170cm
Blood Type: A
Erika Facts: :
– Erika was active from 2005 until she graduated on October 25, 2009.
– Her represented color was Yellow.
– Erika was originally chosen to be the leader but was passed down to Maimi because she couldn’t see herself responsible enough for the job.
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