Takagi Sayuki

"I want to practice my dance and my voice more and more that I can follow members in group."

- Takagi Sayuki, February 2014

Takagi Sayuki (高木紗友希) is a Japanese pop singer signed to Hello! Project. She is a member of Juice=Juice and a former member of the SATOYAMA Movement unit Triplet. She was first introduced at the Hello! Project 2009 Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama Fire!~ concert on November 23, 2009 as a new member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Early Life
Takagi Sayuki was born on April 21, 1997 in Chiba, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.

2009
In November, Sayuki joined Hello Pro Egg (now Hello Pro Kenshuusei), a program where young girls receive vocal and dance lessons in hopes of someday becoming a full idol in Hello! Project. She was introduced as a new member at the Hello! Project 2009 Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama Fire!~ on November 23.

2010
Takagi participated in the movie Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D, appearing in The Third Story, Dare ka Iru (誰かいる; That Someone), alongside Sato Ayano.

2011
She participated in the S/mileage Shin Member Boshuu! audition, but failed.

Takagi also participated in the stage play Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ as Kounotori.

2012
In June, Takagi participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition, but failed.

Takagi participated in ℃-ute Concert Tour 2012 Winter ~Shinseinaru Pentagram~ as a back-up dancer.

2013
On February 3, during the Bravo! concert in Fukuoka, it was announced that Takagi will debut in a new unit, Juice=Juice, alongside Miyamoto Karin, Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Otsuka Aina and Uemura Akari. Tsunku's comment regarding Takagi:
 * "Her singing is rock-type and her dancing is powerful; you'll get the feeling that she's 'the' Hello Pro Kenshuusei from her high skill level."

On February 23, Takagi participated as a back-dancer at Mano Erina's graduation concert.

2014
On February 28, she was unable to participate in a Juice=Juice handshake event for their third major single at HMV Grand Front Osaka due to poor physical condition.

On March 13, it was announced that Takagi would be a member of a newly formed SATOYAMA movement unit with Okai Chisato and Kudo Haruka named Triplet.

On April 15, Takagi and Miyazaki Yuka celebrated their birthdays in a joint special event titled Juice=Juice Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2014, featuring two performances at Tokyo FM Hall.

2015
On April 21, Takagi celebrated her 18th birthday at a special event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2015, featuring two performances at Tokyo FM Hall.

On December 19, Takagi released her first solo e-Hello! Blu-ray titled Greeting ~Takagi Sayuki~.

2016
On April 28, Takagi celebrated her 19th birthday at a special event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2016, featuring two performances at Tokyo FM Hall.

Personal Life
Family= She has an older sister, named Mayuka, and a younger sister.

Mayuka gave birth to a son on May 24, 2016.

When Takagi debuted as a member of Juice=Juice in February 2013, she was a third year middle school student. As of March 2016, she had graduated from high school.
 * -|Education=

The following list are notable friendships Takagi Sayuki has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Miyamoto Karin: Takagi gets along best with Miyamoto Karin in Juice=Juice.
 * Uemura Akari: She also gets along best with Uemura Akari in Juice=Juice.
 * Fukumura Mizuki: She has a good relationship with Morning Musume member Fukumura Mizuki.
 * Kudo Haruka: She gets along well with Morning Musume member Kudo Haruka.
 * Taguchi Natsumi: She is good friend with Taguchi Natsumi from Kobushi Factory since Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
 * Kaneko Rie: She also is good friend with former Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Kaneko Rie.

Takagi's given name, "Sayuki", means transparent happiness (紗友希; Sayuki). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.
 * -|Name Meaning=

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Takagi Sayuki:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Sayubee (さゆべえ): Official nickname, given her since joining Hello Pro Egg. Used by members and fans.
 * Sayuking (さゆキング): Used by Takagi.
 * Baby Monkey (ベイビーモンキー): Miyazaki Yuka calls her "Baby Monkey".

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Takagi Sayuki (高木紗友希)
 * Nickname: Sayubee (さゆべえ), Sayuking (さゆキング), King (キング)
 * Birthdate:
 * Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
 * Height: 156cm
 * Blood Type: A
 * Western Zodiac: Taurus
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2009.11: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Member
 * 2013.02.03: Juice=Juice Member
 * Official Kaomoji: 川´' ｃ' ﾘ
 * Juice=Juice Fruit (Member Color): 
 * Lemon (2013-Present)
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2009-2013)
 * Juice=Juice (2013-Present)
 * Team Okai (2012-2014)
 * Triplet (2014-2016)
 * SYS (2015)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Scared of: Earthquakes
 * Hobbies:  Karaoke, watching television
 * Specialty: Self-learning kung-fu, Mobile phone fast typing
 * Strong Point: My ability to concentrate in a short time is really good
 * Weak Point: Easily lose concentration
 * Best Sport: Swimming
 * Likes: going for walks, little kids
 * Favorite Subject: Japanese language
 * Least Favorite Subject: Math, english, gym
 * Favorite Animal: Dogs
 * Favorite Food: Avocado, melon, cheese, hamburger
 * Least Favorite Food: Kamaboko
 * Favorite Color: Light blue, Yellow
 * Favorite Restaurant: Subway
 * Favorite Disney Movies/Series: High School Musical, Hannah Montana
 * Favorite Disney Characters: Donald Duck, Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Ursula, Ariel
 * Favorite Pokemon: Snorlax, Abra
 * Rival: Otsuka Aina, Miyamoto Karin
 * Favorite Hello! Project Song: "Shabondama" by Morning Musume
 * Looks Up To: Tanaka Reina, Kanazawa Tomoko, Fukumura Mizuki

Discography

 * See Also: List:Takagi Sayuki Discography Featured In

Solo DVDs/Blu-rays

 * [2015.12.19] Greeting ~Takagi Sayuki~

Ohter DVDs

 * [2014.08.27] Juice=Juice Birthday Event 2014 "Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki & Kanazawa Tomoko"  (“Fanclub” DVD)
 * [2015.06.26] Juice=Juice Miyazaki Yuka & Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2015  (“Fanclub” DVD)
 * [2016.xx.xx] Juice=Juice Miyazaki Yuka & Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2016 (“Fanclub” DVD)

Solo Songs

 * 3tsu no Rule (Ningen Ver.) (from Koisuru Hello Kitty)
 * Tsubasa Ochiteku (from Koisuru Hello Kitty)

Magazines

 * [2013.10.03] Nakayoshi (with Miyamoto Karin)
 * [2013.10.24] BLT U-17 (with Miyamoto Karin and Uemura Akari)
 * [2013.10.30] ENTAME (with Miyazaki Yuka)
 * [2013.12.12] Bessatsu Shonen Champion (with Miyazaki Yuka)
 * [2014.05.09] BOMB (with Uemura Akari and Kanazawa Tomoko)
 * [2014.06.06] Top Yell (with Miyamoto Karin)
 * [2014.06.28] Cool-up Girls (with Miyamoto Karin)

Movies

 * [2010] Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D (劇場版ほんとうにあった怖い話3D)

TV Programs

 * [2010.04.24] Asonde Manabu (アソンデマナブ)
 * [2010.12] Tokidoki Mayomayo (時々迷々) (Mini-drama "Uso・Uso・Uso" (ウソ・ウソ・ウソ))
 * [2014-] The Girls Live

TV Dramas

 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
 * [2016] Budokan (武道館)

Theater

 * [2009] Coco Smile 6 (ココ・スマイル6) (with Ichioka Anna)
 * [2010] Ima ga Itsuka ni Naru Mae ni (今がいつかになる前に)
 * [2011] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ (リボーン～命のオーディション～) (as Kounotori)
 * [2014] Koisuru Hello Kitty (恋するハローキティ)

Internet

 * [2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu! (Episodes #1 and #5)
 * [2013-] Hello! Project Station (ハロ！ステ)

Music Videos

 * [2012] Team Okai - Wakuteka Take a chance (ワクテカ Take a chance) (as Ikuta Erina)
 * [2013] Team Okai - Brainstorming (as Ikuta Erina)

Radio

 * [2013.10.03-] We are Juice=Juice

Trivia

 * She has liked Hello! Project since she was about four or five years old.
 * Outside of Hello! Project, she likes SPEED and Kobukuro.
 * If she could join another group for a day, she'd join Morning Musume '15
 * She's a big fan of Tanaka Reina, and even bought her valentine chocolate.
 * She thinks she can't beat the hardness of Yajima Maimi's abs.
 * On a rainy day she would watch Hello! Project live DVDs, or sing "Umbrella" by Tanpopo#.
 * She has been a back dancer in various concerts for Mano Erina.
 * She's allergic to cats.
 * In the dance-cover unit Team Okai, she covers Ikuta Erina.
 * She considers both Miyamoto Karin and Otsuka Aina her rival.
 * She filled in for Otsuka Aina in Kanojo ni Naritai!!! when Otsuka injured her ankle.
 * She says the source of her energy is looking at photos of Tanaka Reina.
 * She wants to go to Disneyland.
 * She'd like to have a shortcut.
 * She says her father raised her strictly.
 * She would like to have the leading role in a drama.
 * She wants to go to Ishikawa with Juice=Juice for a bus tour.
 * She was jealous when she saw Kanazawa Tomoko and Uemura Akari holding hands, and told Kanazawa not to flirt with Uemura in front of her.
 * She is the first Juice=Juice member to have dyed their hair.
 * Takagi said in her blog that she loves and respects Fukumura Mizuki.
 * On her blog she mentioned that she loves blues, such as Muddy Waters