Monday, February 28, 2011

Individual solo shots + Q&A revealed for Morning Musume’s new line-up


Hello!Project’s official website has just unveiled the solo shots of Morning Musume’s line-up for their next single, “Maji Desu Ka Ska!“. In addition, the Q&A portion of the girls’ profiles has also been updated. Check out the pictures and Q&A below!
Takahashi Ai
Position: Leader / DOB: September 14, 1986 / Blood Type: A / Birthplace: Fukui prefecture
What is your special skill? Making candy.
What are your hobbies? Watching movies and watching plays.
What are your nicknames? Ai-chan and Aikyun.
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love toward Takarazuka Revue.
What is your favorite food? Sauce Katsudon and Omurice.
What is your favorite motto? Dream (I always want to live with a dream).
What is your favorite phrase/word? Yes, we can.
What is your favorite color? Red and pink.
What is the best thing about your hometown? Eating Mizuyoukan in the winter.

Niigaki Risa
Position: Sub-Leader / DOB: October 20, 1988 / Blood Type: B / Birthplace: Kanagawa prefecture
What is your special skill? Hangul, finishing a task (once I start I have to finish!!), I can text without looking at the keys, and I am a self-proclaimed Disney master (Haha)
What are your hobbies? Going to Disneyland. I go there 4 times a month ♪ If I have time in the evening after work, I go to the Disney store.
What are your nicknames? Gaki-san, Mame and Sacchun
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love for Disney. I absolutely can’t lose. And also, my eyesight☆
What is your favorite food? Eihire (dried stingray fins), Mickey waffles, grilled eel and parfaits.
What is your favorite motto? If I open it, I will close it!! and There’s no pleasure without pain.
What is your favorite phrase/word? Be considerate every day and try the hardest you can! hehe
What is your favorite color? Pea-green and white.
What is the best thing about your hometown? Yokohama is totally totally comfortable!!

Michishige Sayumi
DOB: July 13, 1989 / Blood Type: A / Birthplace: Yamaguchi prefecture
What is your special skill? Braiding (I’m really quick), Y Balance and 4th grade math.
What are your hobbies? Collecting things (Hair accessories, stickers, happy meal toys, erasers…), chatting and I also like listening to other people chat too.
What are your nicknames? Sayumin, Sayu, Shige-san and Oyakata (master).
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? Cuteness☆☆☆ and being positive about everything ☆
What is your favorite food? Mentaiko spaghetti that my mom makes and chocolate☆
What is your favorite motto? Don’t refuse anything that comes to you (TL Note: Often coupled with “don’t chase after anything that leaves).
What is your favorite phrase/word? ‘Thank you’ and ’symmetric’.
What is your favorite color? Pink.
What is the best thing about your hometown? My hometown, Yamaguchi prefecture, is really green and has such a beautiful atmosphere. Everyone goes around at their own pace and people don’t follow a set schedule. I love it, it has a really laid-back atmosphere.

Tanaka Reina
DOB: November 11, 1989 / Blood Type: O / Birthplace: Fukuoka prefecture
What is your special skill? I can go out and have fun even when I don’t sleep.
What are your hobbies? People-watching. I also record a lot of TV shows from Monday ~ Friday and watch them in the morning.
What are your nicknames? Reina and Reina-chan.
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? I get really excited about things and then lose interest instantly, and I also have a lot of jerseys.
What is your favorite food? Nankotsu. Broccoli & enoki and chocolate.
What is your favorite motto? Treat others how you want to be treated!!
What is your favorite phrase/word? OtsukaReina.
What is your favorite color? Pink.
What is the best thing about your hometown? There’s so many “party” boys & girls!! The food is also delicious.

Mitsui Aika
DOB: January 12, 1993 / Blood Type: O / Birthplace: Shiga prefecture
What is your special skill? Massaging (Next to Michishige Sayumi-san…) and keeping my room tidy!!
What are your hobbies? Shopping☆I like looking at pamphlets while imagining I’m living in those houses. Talking to myself (‘It’s pointless..’).
What are your nicknames? Mittsi and Aika.
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? Knowing lots of things about dogs!! I also have a lot of lion, tiger and white tiger merchandise.
What is your favorite food? Plums, strawberries, roast beef, kombu and dried squid.
What is your favorite motto? Hakuna Matata!! (Take it easy☆)
What is your favorite phrase/word? The heaven and the earth, unbeaten ☆
What is your favorite color? Black, purple (my color) and gold.
What is the best thing about your hometown? The trains are never crowded, except during rush hour. Everyone you meet feels like family ☆

Fukumura Mizuki
DOB: October 30, 1996 / Blood Type: O / Birthplace: Tokyo
What is your special skill? KY Speech; saying the wrong things at the wrong time (Haha) It’s a natural skill (Haha).
What are your hobbies? Drawing.
What are your nicknames? Fuku-chan, Miichan and at school I’m called Mizu☆Pon
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love for Hello!Project(*>ω<*)ノ゙ and my love for drawing!!
What is your favorite food? Coconut milk, tapioca, aloe and tamagoyaki (that my mom makes).
What is your favorite motto? Have faith in people.
What is your favorite phrase/word? What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger!! And Rainbow★
What is your favorite color? Pink and white.
What is the best thing about your hometown? Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Tower are there.

Ikuta Erina
DOB: July 7, 1997 / Blood Type: A / Birthplace: Fukuoka prefecture
What is your special skill? I can sleep anywhere(・_・)zz and I can type really fast on my cellphone ·  v(・V・)v
What are your hobbies? Dancing(・v・)/ and golf.
What are your nicknames? Eripon and Eri at school.
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? Being in high spirits(>v<)b
What is your favorite food? Strawberries(・v・) and uncured ham.
What is your favorite motto? Determination is key!!
What is your favorite phrase/word? Love (daisuki)(・v・)
What is your favorite color? White, black, red and yellow.
What is the best thing about your hometown? It’s the hometown of “Kaedama” for Hakata Ramen.

Sayashi Riho
DOB: May 28, 1998 / Blood Type: AB / Birthplace: Hiroshima prefecture
What is your special skill? My penmanship and I can massage shoulders well(^∇^)
What are your hobbies? Listening to music and sleeping.
What is your nickname? Yasshii(^^)/
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love for my family.
What is your favorite food? Peaches, chicken wings (wing tips), sushi and oysters.
What is your favorite motto? What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.
What is your favorite phrase/word? A once in a lifetime encounter (^^) I want to value each person I meet.
What is your favorite color? Pink, white, black and pea-green.
What is the best thing about your hometown? The oysters are delicious in the winter. My family grills and eats them every year.

Suzuki Kanon
DOB: August 5, 1998 / Blood Type: B / Birthplace: Aichi prefecture
What is your special skill? I have a big appetite and I can imitate insects.
What are your hobbies? Karaoke.
What are your nicknames? Zukki and Kanon at school.
What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My extremely high spirits and the amount of time I have a smile on my face.
What is your favorite food? Kalbi, intestines (hormone), miso soup and the school lunch’s Kiriboshi Daikon.
What is your favorite motto? Smiling is #1!
What is your favorite phrase/word? Everything will be alright ^^ (When I say everything will be alright, it really does).
What is your favorite color? Pink, yellow and orange.
What is the best thing about your hometown? There are so many people with warm hearts!!
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