Ogata Risa

"Idols show off cool or cute expressions. For me, rather than being told I’m cute or cool, it would make me happy to be told your performance was amazing!"."

- Ogata Risa, April 2018

Ogata Risa (小片リサ) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member and sub-leader of Tsubaki Factory. Prior to first joining Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei in November 2014, she was a member of NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei under NICE GIRL Project!.

Early Life
Ogata Risa was born on November 5, 1998 in Tokyo, Japan.

2011-2013
On April 30, Ogata was introduced as a member of NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei during a live at Shinjuku BLAZE.

In summer 2012, she participated in the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition, but failed to pass the third round. Her audition number was #125.

2014
On November 16, NICE GIRL Project!'s trainee program was abolished. Soon after, Ogata, alongside Hashimoto Nagisa, Horie Kizuki, Shimano Momoko, Hirose Ayaka, and Inoue Rei, were given the opportunity to become a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, transferring to UP-FRONT PROMOTION and joining Hello! Project. She was formally introduced during the November / December recital concert on November 29 alongside the former NICE GIRL Project! trainees and 3 other girls.

2015
On April 29, it was announced that Ogata would be debuting in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Yamagishi Riko, Kishimoto Yumeno, Niinuma Kisora, Asakura Kiki and Tanimoto Ami.

From June 18 to June 28, Ogata participated in TRIANGLE, an Engeki Joshibu musical starring selected Morning Musume '15 members.

On August 8, Ogata was announced as the sub-leader of Tsubaki Factory.

2017
On November 6, Ogata celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Ogata Risa Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.

Personal Life
Family= Ogata is an only child. Her father is a Morning Musume fan.

When Ogata joined Tsubaki Factory, she was a second year high school student. She graduated from high school in March 2017.
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The following list are notable friendships Ogata Risa has acquired:
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 * Haga Akane: Ogata is good friends with Morning Musume member Haga Akane.
 * Kishimoto Yumeno: She is good friends with Tsubaki Factory member Kishimoto Yumeno their paring name is Marumon (まるもん).
 * Ishida Ayumi: She is good friends with Morning Musume member Ishida Ayumi.

Ogata was given the name Risa as it can pass as a name overseas. It is written in katakana to balance with her family name.
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The following is a list of nicknames that have been used to refer to Ogata Risa:
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 * Risamaru (りさまる): Official nickname. Given to her when she first joined NICE GIRL Project! Trainee.
 * Risa-chan (リサちゃん) and Rii-chan (リーちゃん): Other common nicknames used to refer to Ogata.

Profile
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 * Name: Ogata Risa (小片リサ)
 * Nickname: Risamaru (りさまる)
 * Birthday: 
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Blood Type: A
 * Height: 159cm
 * Western Zodiac: Scorpio
 * Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
 * NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei Color: Red
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2014-11: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
 * 2015-04-29: Tsubaki Factory member
 * Tsubaki Factory Member Color:  (2015-)
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2014-)
 * Tsubaki Factory (2015-)
 * NICE GIRL Project! groups:
 * NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei (2011–2014)
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 * Specialties: Jazz dance, Kendama (3rd level)
 * Hobbies: Drawing, learning German
 * Favorite Music Genres: Idol music, Jazz, Techno Pop
 * Favorite Food: Watermelon
 * Favorite Sport: Long jump (I can only do this.)
 * Favorite Color: Red
 * Motto: Ryuukan godou! Doryoku wa jibun wo uragiranai (流汗悟道！ 努力は自分を裏切らない; Sweating is an enlightenment! Your effort won’t betray you)
 * Favorite Tsubaki Factory Song: Hitorijime
 * Favorite Hello! Project songs: "Waraenai Hanashi", "Watashi no Kokoro"
 * Looks Up To: Fukuda Kanon, Funaki Musubu

Magazines

 * [2017.01] VDC Magazine
 * [2018.01] BIG ONE GIRLS
 * [2018.05] Up to Boy

Theater

 * [2015] TRIANGLE
 * [2015] Thank You Very Berry
 * [2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
 * [2016] Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa
 * [2016] Nega Poji Poji

TV Programs

 * [2015–] The Girls Live

Internet

 * [2014–] Hello! Project Station

Radio

 * [2016–] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Wednesdays, 2016.09–2017.09; Tuesdays, 2017.10–)
 * [2018-] Hello! Project Mobile Sendenkaigi

Music Videos

 * [2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow

Trivia

 * Within Hello! Project, the senior she admires the most is ANGERME's Fukuda Kanon. By group, she admires Okai Chisato of ℃-ute, Sayashi Riho of Morning Musume, Miyamoto Karin of Juice=Juice, Tsugunaga Momoko of Country Girls and Hamaura Ayano of Kobushi Factory.
 * She is a fan of ℃-ute and Juice=Juice.
 * She is left handed.
 * She went to a release event for Juice=Juice's "Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo / Hajimete wo Keiken-chuu."
 * She shares the same surname, phonetically, as Morning Musume member Ogata Haruna, but they have different kanji for their surnames. She also shares her birth name "Risa" with former 5th generation Morning Musume member Niigaki Risa and Yamaki Risa from Country Girls.
 * Her future goal is win the "Best Newcomer Award" with Tsubaki Factory.
 * She has stated during an interview that she wants to go to Germany, and that she tries to learn some words in German.
 * She shares her birthday with Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Yamazaki Yuhane.
 * Tsubaki Factory did a school ability test and she came first among all the members.