Kaneko Rie

Kaneko Rie (金子りえ) is a member of the Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. She joined Hello! Pro Egg at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Akasaka Hop!~ concert in June 2008. She is also the leader of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.

2008
She was first introduced at the Hello! Project 2008 Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Akasaka Hop!~ concert in June 2008 alongside Fukumura Mizuki and Takeuchi Akari.

2011
She was a back dancer for Mano Erina's ninth major label single titled "Seishun no Serenade".

2012
She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition.

She was a back-up dancer for Lalala no Pipipi, sang by Michishige Sayumi, along with Murota Mizuki at Morning Musume Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2012 Aki ~Colorful Character~.

2013
On January 27th, Kaneko Rie, Miyamoto Karin, Tanabe Nanami, Hamaura Ayano, Ogawa Rena and Murota Mizuki appeared as an opening act for the Morning Musume's mini live event at the Osaka's Senri SELCY Square to promote [http://helloproject.wikia.com/wiki/Help_me!! Help me!!], they sang Kanojo ni Naritai and were backdancers for Love Machine. On February 23, Kaneko participated as a back-dancer at Mano Erina's graduation concert.

On March 5th, there was an FC event held for Kanazawa Tomoko and Kishimoto Yumeno. Kaneko, Tanabe Nanami and Taguchi Natsumi were also participating in the event.

Profile

 * Name: Kaneko Rie (金子りえ)
 * Nickname: Ricchan (りっちゃん)
 * Birthdate: July 1, 1997 (age 15)
 * Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
 * Blood type: A
 * Height: 157cm
 * Western Zodiac: Cancer
 * Specialty: Ballet, jump rope, unicycle, and turning her hand 360 degrees
 * Dislikes: Insects
 * Favorite Food: La France, cherries, ham
 * Least Favorite Food: Mushrooms
 * Favorite Color: Pink, purple, black, green
 * Favorite Subject: Homeroom Activities
 * Looks Up To: Tanaka Reina, Ishikawa Rika, Kikkawa Yuu, Niigaki Risa, Michishige Sayumi
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2008–)

Film

 * [2008.26.07] Ren mercy - Corporate Mali
 * [2010] Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~ (星砂の島のちいさな天使～マーメイド　スマイル)

TV Programs

 * [2012-] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)

Music Videos

 * [2011] Mano Erina - Seishun no Serenade (青春のセレナーデ) (as back dancer)

Internet

 * [2013.4.16~] Hello! Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!

Other

 * [2008] Pokemomubi What Day Is Today? Egg Day! (ポケモームービー 今日は何の日?エッグの日!) (irregular appearance, mobile website)

Trivia

 * She eats rice for breakfast.
 * She has three older brothers.
 * In an interview, she said she was the leader of the Kenshuusei.
 * She has a habit of having a bent back.
 * Her favorite spot is the guest room, because it’s calming.
 * Has been a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei the longest out of all the current members.
 * She is the only of her generation not to have made her debut in a group.
 * Kaneko has cut her hair many times before.
 * She has been a back dancer for Mano Erina.
 * Ishikawa Rika calls her the "New Ricchan" (Ishikawa is the "Old Ricchan")
 * When asked what group she'd like to join, she answered ℃-ute.
 * She participated in the 2011 S/mileage audition.
 * On a rainy day she would relax at home, or sing the song "Tsuugaku Vector" by ℃-ute.
 * She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation Audition, but failed.
 * Her best sport is basketball.
 * She bought Fukumura Mizuki a pair of pink chopsticks, to match her color image.
 * In Team Okai she covers Kudo Haruka
 * In a DeView Interview, she said: “If I can debut then I want to debut in a group with the other trainees. I want to perform overseas and become a well known group around the world, If it’s ok I want this group to be only made up of the trainees I have worked with for so long. We have been together for a long time and become good friends”.