Takeuchi Akari

Takeuchi Akari (竹内朱莉) is a 2nd generation member of S/mileage. She was also a former member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei and a member of Shin Minimoni.

2008
Takeuchi Akari joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei in 2008. She was first introduced at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Akasaka Hop!~ concert in June 2008.

2009
In June 2009, Takeuchi took park in the stage play "Ojigi de SHAPE-UP!", the sequel to "Ojigi 30 do Degrees", with fellow Hello! Project members Miyamoto Karin, Takahashi Ai, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, and Kamei Eri.

In 2009, Takeuchi became a member of the revival group, Shin Minimoni alongside Linlin, Fukuda Kanon, and Miyamoto Karin.

2011
She auditioned for S/mileage and made it in along with Nakanishi Kana, Tamura Meimi, and fellow Hello! Pro Kenshuusei member Katsuta Rina.

2012
On October 10, it was announce that Takeuchi would be a member of the new unit Harvest alongside Morning Musume members Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi, and Sato Masaki.

Profile

 * Name: Takeuchi Akari (竹内朱莉)
 * Nickname: Take-chan (タケちゃん)
 * Birthdate: November 23, 1997 (age 14)
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2008-06-22: Egg
 * 2011-08-14: S/mileage sub-member
 * 2011-10-16: S/mileage member
 * Years in S/mileage: 1 year
 * S/mileage Color: Red
 * Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
 * Bloodtype: O
 * Height: 151cm
 * Hobbies: Playing outside, watching TV, reading manga
 * Specialty: Short distance running, sports, penmanship
 * Dislikes: Math
 * Favorite Food: Kiwi
 * Least Favorite Food: Tofu
 * Favorite Color: Red, sea blue
 * Looks Up To: Yajima Maimi
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2008-2011)
 * Shin Minimoni (2009-)
 * S/mileage (2011-)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-)
 * Harvest (2012-)

S/mileage

 * Tachiagirl
 * Please Miniskirt Postwoman!
 * Chotto Matte Kudasai!
 * Dot Bikini
 * Suki yo, Junjou Hankouki
 * Samui ne

Mobekimasu

 * Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku

Harvest

 * Forest Time

Chanpuru 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~

 * Tentou Mushi no Samba

Petit Best 10

 * Pen Pen Kyoudai

Theater

 * [2009.06.06-14] Ojigi de SHAPE-UP! (おじぎでシェイプアップ!)
 * [2010.10.30]-[2010.11.07] Ima ga Itsuka ni Naru Maeni (今がいつかになる前に)

Movies

 * [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)
 * [2012] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro•Igyou (怪談新耳袋・異形) (as Airi)

TV

 * [2011-2012] Hello Pro! TIME
 * [2012] S/mileage no Sono Joshiki Choto Mate Kudasai! (スマイレージのその常識チョトマテクダサイ!)
 * [2012-] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー! SATOYAMA ライフ)

Commercials

 * [2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)

Music Videos

 * [2010] Mano Erina - Haru no Arashi (春の嵐) (as back dancer)
 * [2010] Mano Erina - Genkimono de Ikou! (元気者で行こう!) (as back dancer)

Trivia

 * Eats bread for breakfast.
 * Has a habit of biting her lip.
 * Her favorite spot is her living room.
 * Describes her personality as hating to lose.
 * Her cousin is ℃-ute's Yajima Maimi.
 * Considers her strong point to be hating to lose at anything, and her weak point speaking too fast.
 * She joined Hello! Pro Kenshuusei because she admired ℃-ute.
 * She and Morning Musume member Fukumura Mizuki share a close friendly relationship.
 * She is good friends with Up Up Girls member, Sato Ayano.
 * She sang Suki Chan for her audition for the S/mileage 2nd Generation audition.
 * She has the shortest hair of any S/mileage member.
 * At the sports festival, she was the only member of S/mileage that was able to win an event.
 * She is the shortest S/mileage member.
 * She covered Wakuteka Take a chance as Tanaka Reina in Team Okai.
 * She has been wearing red, her member color, in almost every single she participated in.