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. She is also a current member of SATOYAMA movement unit Harvest.

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 as sub-members along with Nakanishi Kana, Tamura Meimi, Kosuga Fuyuka, and fellow Hello! Pro Kenshuusei member Katsuta Rina.

On October 16th, the second generation sub-members of S/mileage were announced as official members.

2012
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 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 15)
 * 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
 * Western Zodiac: Sagittarius
 * Eastern Zodiac: Ox
 * Bloodtype: O
 * Height: 151cm (5'0")
 * Hobbies: Playing outside, watching TV, reading manga
 * Special Skills: Short distance running, sports, penmanship
 * Strong Point: Hating to lose to anything
 * Weak Point: Speaking too fast
 * Dislikes: Math
 * Favorite Food: Kiwi, Meat
 * Least Favorite Food: Tofu
 * Favorite Color: Red and light blue
 * Favorite English Phrase: "You're Welcome!!"
 * Favorite Animal: Dogs, Tigers, Lion cubs, Red pandas
 * Audition Song: Suki Chan
 * Looks Up To: Yajima Maimi
 * Favorite Song in the Past: Minihamus no Ai no Uta, Around the World, "Dango 3 Kyoudai" by Hayami Kentarou and Shigemori Ayumi (with Hidamari Kids and Dango Chorus)
 * Favorite Current Songs: What Makes You Beautiful, Yuki no Ne, Niji
 * 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.
 * Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita

Mobekimasu

 * Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku

Harvest

 * Forest Time

Albums Participated in

 * Chanpuru 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~ ("Tentou Mushi no Samba" as part of Shin Minimoni)
 * Petit Best 10 ("Pen Pen Kyoudai" as part of Shin Minimoni)

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)

Concert Photobooks

 * [2012.03.30] Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello☆Pro Tengoku Live Shashinshū ~Rock-chan & Funky-chan~

Solo DVDs

 * [2013.03.??] Take in spring (“e-Hello!” DVD)

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.
 * 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 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 S/mileage member color, in every single she participated for the group except Tachiagirl.
 * She is the only second generation S/mileage member to be in another unit, as well as being part of more than one unit.
 * She is the first second generation S/mileage member to release a solo DVD.