Ozeki Mai

"Country Girls hasn’t been around for very long, but I’m going to double my efforts to catch up with everyone. I want to work hard to do my best!"

- Ozeki Mai, January 2015

Ozeki Mai (小関舞) is a Japanese pop singer signed under Hello! Project. She is a member of Country Girls.

Early Life
Ozeki Mai was born on February 10, 2002 in Tokyo, Japan.

In 2002, Ozeki appeared in the film Jitsuroku Hitman ~Tsuma sono Ai~.

2014
In April, Ozeki left Tamborine Artist agency.

In mid-2014, she participated in the Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition! in hopes of becoming a 12th generation member, but failed to pass.

On November 5, it was announced that Ozeki was added to Country Musume, now called Country Girls, alongside Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki and Shimamura Uta.

2016
On February 10, Ozeki celebrated her 14th birthday at an event titled Country Girls Ozeki Mai Birthday Event 2016, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

Personal Life
Family= Ozeki is the eldest daughter of former baseball player and current coach of the Yomiuri Giants Ozeki Tatsuya. Her grandparents have a ramen shop in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture. She has a younger sister and owns 4 pet cats: Gaayan, Satsuki, Mei, and Ryuu.

When Ozeki joined Country Girls in November 2014, she was a first year middle school student. As of April 2015, she is currently attending her second year of middle school.
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The following list are notable friendships Ozeki Mai has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Shimamura Uta: Ozeki gets along best with former member Shimamura Uta since Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition!.
 * Sasaki Rikako: She gets along well with ANGERME member Sasaki Rikako.
 * Nomura Minami: She gets along well with Kobushi Factory member Nomura Minami.

Ozeki's given name, "Mai", means dance (舞; mai). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.
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Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Ozeki Mai:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Ozeki-chan (おぜきちゃん): Official nickname, given her since Country Girls.
 * Ozeko (おぜこ): Second nickname, given by Shimamura Uta.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Ozeki Mai (小関舞)
 * Nickname: Ozeki-chan (おぜきちゃん)
 * Birth date: February 10, 2002
 * Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan
 * Blood type: O
 * Height: 154cm (Outdated )
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2014-11-05: Country Girls Member
 * Country Girls Color: Medium Blue
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Country Girls (2014-)
 * -|Q&A=
 * ''See Also: List:Ozeki Mai Other Q&As


 * Specialty: Violin
 * Hobby: Singing, Dancing, Going somewhere with friends
 * Favorite Colors: Pastel blue, Emerald
 * Favorite Sports: Basketball, Baseball
 * Motto: "Enjoy" (楽しむ)
 * Favorite Hello! Project songs: "Tokai no Hitorigurashi", "Love Together!", "Towa no Uta"
 * Looks Up to: Yajima Maimi, Ikuta Erina

Discography

 * See: List:Ozeki Mai Discography Featured In

Solo Blu-rays

 * [2016.04.xx] Greeting ~Ozeki Mai~ ("e-Hello!")

Theater

 * [2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!

Movies

 * [2002] Jitsuroku Hitman ~Tsuma sono Ai~ (実録ヒットマン～妻その愛～)

Magazines

 * [2015.02.09] BOMB (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta)
 * [2015.02.20] CD Journal (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta)
 * [2015.02.24] B.L.T (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta)
 * [2015.02.28] Gekkan Entame (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta)
 * [2015.03.06] BIG ONE GIRLS (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta)
 * [2015.03.19] Shukan Famitsu (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta

Trivia

 * She knows how to ride a unicycle.
 * She's interested in Ikuta Erina, because she's funny on variety shows.
 * She shares the same given name with Country Girls general manager Satoda Mai and ℃-ute member Hagiwara Mai.
 * She has the same birthday as Kobushi Factory member Nomura Minami.