Iikubo Haruna

Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春菜) is a 10th generation member and sub-leader of Morning Musume and a member of DIY♡. She is also a former fashion model and actress.

Early Life
Iikubo Haruna was born on November 7, 1994 in Tokyo, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.

In 2009, Iikubo won a special award at the exclusive auditions for the fashion magazine Love Berry. She first appeared as a model in the June issue of the magazine. Since the July issue, Iikubo Haruna adopted the stage name Dan Hau (壇 はう). She "graduated" from Love Berry (left the project) in the February 2011 issue.

2011
On September 29, Iikubo was selected from Morning Musume's 10th Generation audition to join the group along with Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki and former Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Kudo Haruka. The tenth generation made their official presentation on the same day they were announced as new members in the "Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe ~Takahashi Ai Graduation Memory Special~" concert, and they participated in a performance of the song "Tomo". They also participated in the end of the song "Namidacchi".

2012
On April 18, it was announced that Morning Musume's Tanaka Reina and the 9th & 10th Generation members would participate in a new stage play, titled Stacey's Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki. The musical ran from June 6 through June 12.

On May 13, information was released about an event for the 9th and 10th generation members of Morning Musume as well as S/mileage’s 2nd generation members, titled Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~, was set to take place on June 15th, 18th, and 20th at Yokohama Blitz.

On July 20, it was announced that Iikubo, Yajima Maimi, Tokunaga Chinami, Natsuyaki Miyabi and Nakajima Saki were chosen to form the unit DIY♡. The unit released an indies single, titled "Forefore ~Forest For Rest~ / Boys be ambitious!" (with GREEN FIELDS), on November 7, Iikubo's 18th birthday.

On July 27, it was announced that Iikubo would change her Morning Musume color. Her new color, Honey, was revealed in a Ustream show on July 30.

2013
Starting in April, Iikubo will be the one of the new hosts for the radio program "Young Town", replacing Mitsui Aika.

On May 21, at Tanaka Reina's graduation concert, Tanaka announced that Iikubo and Fukumura Mizuki were appointed as sub-leaders of Morning Musume.

On September 12, in the official fanclub of Hello! Project, announced a Iikubo Haruna will have a only event to celebrate her 19 years. The special event is called Iikubo Haruna Birthday Event 2013, which counted with the participation of Ishida Ayumi  and Oda Sakura, this event will have two performances on Nov. 7 at Tokyo FM Hall.

2014
On July 31, Iikubo was a special guest on the Nico Live stream for the Zelda Musou (Hyrule Warriors) event. During the event, she talked about the Zelda games/series and also played a demo.

Personal Life
Family= She has two younger sisters, one of them being 9 years younger than her. Her grandmother is florist. When Haruna was born, her father was 19 years old.

Iikubo also has two pet cats whose names are undisclosed.

When she auditioned for Morning Musume, Iikubo was a 2nd year high school student. In April 2013, she graduated of high school.
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Friendships Iikubo met Wada Ayaka when she joined Hello! Project and became close friends since. She also gets along well with Ishida Ayumi and mulitalent Nakagawa Shoko.
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Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Iikubo Haruna:
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 * Harunan (はるなん): Official nickname, given her since joining Morning Musume. Used by members and fans.
 * Honey (ハニー): Used by Iikubo.
 * Chokubo (ちょくぼ): Old nickname for Iikubo Haruna, compounded of Cho (Chocolate) and Kubo (Iikubo). It was used when Iikubo's official color was chocolate.
 * HoneyDarling (ハニーダーリン): She and Ishida Ayumi's pairing name is "HoneyDarling".
 * HoneyPon (ハニーぽん): She and Fukumura Mizuki's pairing name is "HoneyPon".
 * HoneyPon (ハニーぽん): Her and Ikuta Erina's pairing name is "HoneyPon", however, it is used also used as Iikubo's pairing name with Fukumura Mizuki.
 * Harisenbon (ハリセンボン): Her pairing name with Kudo Haruka is Harisenbon.
 * Meshi : She was called "Meshi" by Kudo Haruka, due to Haruka forgetting her nickname, and it was written on her shirt.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春菜)
 * Nickname: Harunan (はるなん), Honey (ハニー), Chokubo (ちょくぼ), Harupee (はるぺー), Hautan (はうたん), Kubo-chan, Harunyanko, Runan
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Birthdate:
 * Bloodtype: O
 * Height: 161 cm
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2011-09-29: Member
 * 2011-09-29: Morning Musume Member
 * UP-FRONT AGENCY Status:
 * 2011-09-29: Member
 * 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION (as part of Morning Musume)
 * UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
 * 2012-10-01: Member
 * Years in Morning Musume: 2 Years
 * Morning Musume color:
 * Chocolate (2011-2012)
 * Honey (2012-Present)
 * DIY♡ color:
 * Pink (2012)
 * Yellow (2012-Present)
 * Audition Song: "Maji Desu ka Ska!" by Morning Musume
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Morning Musume (2011-Present)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
 * DIY♡ (2012-Present)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Hobbies: Shopping, reading
 * Special Skills: Flower arranging, staring contests.
 * Favorite English phrase: "I can fly!"
 * Favorite Foods: Ramen, chocolate, takoyaki, okonomiyaki.
 * Favorite Colors: Pink, black, red, orange and light blue.
 * Favorite Words: "Hard work will always be rewarded".
 * Favorite Manga: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Kimi ni Todoke, Ao Haru Ride.
 * Motto: "Do 100 good deeds a day".
 * Favorite Morning Musume song: "Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!", "Happy Summer Wedding".
 * Favorite Song in the Past: "Dango 3 Kyoudai" by Hayami Kentarou and Shigemori Ayumi (with Hidamari Kids and Dango Chorus), "Only Human" by K, "Tabidachi no Uta" by Mr.Children.
 * Looks up to: Michishige Sayumi, Tsugunaga Momoko

Discography

 * See Also: Iikubo Haruna Discography Featured in

Solo DVDs

 * [2012.08.30] Greeting ~Iikubo Haruna~ (“e-Hello!” DVD)

Digital Photobooks

 * [2013.01.22] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2012 (アロハロ！モーニング娘. 2012)  (Haruna version)
 * [2013.03.26] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Tenki Gumi (アロハロ！モーニング娘. 天気組) (Haruna version)
 * [2013.04.09] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Tenki Gumi (アロハロ！モーニング娘. 天気組)

Group Photobooks



 * [2012.09.10] Morning Musume Kyuukies & Juukies 1st official Photo Book (モーニング娘. 9・10期 1st official Photo Book)
 * [2013.01.15] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 10ki Shashinshuu (アロハロ！モーニング娘. １０期写真集) (Morning Musume Tenkigumi)
 * [2013.04.20] Michishige ☆ Photo SOUL
 * [2013.12.01] Morning Musume Tenki Gumi BOOK (モーニング娘. 天気組BOOK)

Movies

 * [2011] Inu to Anata no Monogatari: Inu no Eiga (犬とあなたの物語 いぬのえいが)

TV Dramas

 * [2010] Glass no Kiba (ガラスの牙) (as Kumi Toda)
 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

TV Programs

 * [2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
 * [2012–] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
 * [2014-] The Girls Live

Theater

 * [2012] Stacey's Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki (ステーシーズ 少女再殺歌劇)
 * [2013] Gogakuyuu (ごがくゆう)

Internet

 * [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
 * [2012] Guest, Maachan (ゲスト、まぁちゃん. )
 * [2013] Hello! Project Station (ハロ！ステ)

Radio

 * [2012-] Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘. のモーニング女学院～放課後ミーティング～)
 * [2013-] Young Town (ヤングタウン)

Commercials

 * [2009] Love Digi Moving Photo Camera (ラブデジ ムービングフォト)
 * [2010] Love-Digi Furifuri Photo Frame (ラブデジ ふりふりフォトフレーム)
 * [2010] Love-Digi Pri-Seal Stick (ラブデジ プリシールスティック)
 * [2010] Kanpoo Senka (カンポウ専科)

Cover girl

 * [2013.03.08] Weekly Famitsu Taiwan Vol.426
 * [2013.10.10] Weekly Famitsu Taiwan Vol.455

Featured on the cover

 * [2011.12.28] Hello! Channel Vol.7 (with Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Satou Masaki, & Kudo Haruka)
 * [2012.04.27] B.L.T. U-17 Vol.22  (Back cover) (with Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, & Kudo Haruka)
 * [2012.10.05] Young Gangan No.20 (with Kikkawa Yuu [Main feature], Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, & Kudo Haruka)
 * [2013.01.23] Ankan R Yanyan Vol.5  (Back cover) (with Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Oda Sakura, Satou Masaki, & Kudo Haruka)
 * [2013.04.06] Top Yell  (with Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Tsugunaga Momoko, Okai Chisato, Fukuda Kanon, Hagiwara Mai, Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Sayashi Riho, Oda Sakura)
 * [2013.04.11] Anikan R Yanyan Vol.5 (Back cover) (with Michishige Sayumi, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, & Sato Masaki)
 * [2013.04.27] Confetti Vol.102 (with Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Sayashi Riho, & Kudo Haruka)
 * [2013.08.25] bounce issue 358 (Back cover) (with Ikuta Erina, Suzuki Kanon, Satou Masaki, & Kudo Haruka)
 * [2014.01.29] Anikan R Yanyan Vol.13 (with Michishige Sayumi, Ishida Ayumi, Ikuta Erina, & Oda Sakura)
 * [2014.04.16] Anikan R Yanyan!! Vol. 16  (Back cover) (with Ikuta Erina)
 * [2014.07.07] Kimono Walker (with Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, & Sayashi Riho)

Name Meaning
Iikubo's given name, "Haruna", means spring (春; haru) and vegetables (菜; na). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.

Trivia

 * She said that when she was in elementary she always drew pictures of Michishige Sayumi, Niigaki Risa, and herself.
 * Her Morning Musume audition number was 287.
 * Tsunku said he hopes Iikubo can make Morning Musume even more cute and stylish.
 * She and Wada Ayaka from S/mileage share a close friendly relationship.
 * She said she wrote Morning Musume as a high school career choice.
 * When she had chocolate as a member color, she became annoyed when her color was called "brown" and not "chocolate".
 * She said that she's in love with Kujo Jotaro from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
 * When asked what aspect of her makeup she is most particular about, she said "cheeks and lipstick are a must".
 * She was the second Morning Musume member to change her member color in 2012. The first was Ikuta Erina.
 * Iikubo was raised in a household where her parents both like manga, which got her into it at a young age. She likes reading shounen ('manly') manga, such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, but she also likes shoujo manga, which include Kimi ni Todoke and Ao Haru Ride.
 * She considers Fukumura Mizuki her biggest rival.
 * She was born on the same day as member Uchida Yuma.
 * If she could hypnotize anyone, she would hypnotize Sayumi by putting her to sleep and taking a picture of her sleeping face.
 * She's notable for her long straight hair.
 * She writes parts of her blog posts in English using a translator app.