Asakura Kiki

"I want to pull out the group to the next level, we need to step up our skills and my real dream is to perform at the Tokyo Dome! Definitely, one day we will be able to perform there!"

- Asakura Kiki, March 2017

Asakura Kiki (浅倉樹々) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Tsubaki Factory. She joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in November 2014 and was formally introduced as a member at the November / December recital concert.

Early Life
Asakura was born on September 3, 2000 in Chiba, Japan.

2014
In mid-2014, Asakura participated in the Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition!. Asakura made it to the final round, but was not chosen to join Morning Musume '14. After failing the audition, she joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei on October 25. She was officially announced as a member of the trainee program on November 18 and was formally introduced during the November / December recital concert on November 29 alongside 8 other girls.

2015
On April 29, it was announced that Asakura would be debut in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Yamagishi Riko, Kishimoto Yumeno, Niinuma Kisora, Ogata Risa and Tanimoto Ami.

2017
On June 16, it was announced that Asakura was diagnosed with a lumbar disc herniation and would not be participating in any activities up until June 30 in order to rest. After an examination with the doctor on June 30, it was determined that she is not in the condition to return to activities. Asakura is reported to still have pain and has only started acupuncture and physical therapy to help relieve it, thus she will continue resting until mid-July.

An update was posted on July 12, stating that Asakura would be able to gradually restart activities. She was able to take part in the release events for "Shuukatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hana Moyou" from July 25 to July 28, but was scheduled to miss the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concerts in Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido.

On August 3, it was announced that she would continue to be absent from Tsubaki Factory's appearances at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2017 and the TV Asahi Roppongi Hills Natsu Matsuri SUMMER STATION 2017. She would also be absent for the rest of the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER tour, with the exception of August 5 at Nakano Sunplaza, which she will only appear in the MC segments.

On September 4, Asakura will celebrate her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Asakura Kiki Birthday Event 2017, featuring two shows at MT.RAINIER HALL.

Personal Life
Family= She has a younger brother. She owns a pet dog named Charlie and a parakeet named Sen-chan. In July 2016, Asakura's family got another dog named Kohaku (琥珀).

Asakura was in her second year of middle school when she joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in October 2014. When she joined Tsubaki Factory in April 2015, she was in her third year of middle school. As of April 2017, she is currently attending her second year of high school.
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The following list are notable friendships Asakura Kiki has acquired:
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 * Niinuma Kisora: Asakura is good friend with Niinuma Kisora in Tsubaki Factory. The pair is referred to as "Kikisora" a combination of their names "Kiki" and "Kisora".
 * Onoda Saori: She gets along best with Tsubaki Factory member Onoda Saori. The pair is referred to as "Saokiki" a combination of their names "Saori" and "Kiki".

Asakura's given name, Kiki, means "many trees" (樹々). Her mother named her after the heroine of the Studio Ghibli film Kiki's Delivery Service because she liked the movie and character.
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As of May 2015, Asakura has yet to be given an official nickname. The following is a list of nicknames that have been used to refer to Asakura:
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 * Kiki-tan (ききたん): Given and used by Niinuma Kisora.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Asakura Kiki (浅倉樹々)
 * Birthdate: September 3, 2000
 * Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
 * Blood Type: AB
 * Height: 153cm
 * Western Zodiac: Virgo
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2014-11: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
 * 2015-04: Tsubaki Factory member
 * Tsubaki Factory Member Color: Light Pink (2015-)
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2014-2017)
 * Tsubaki Factory (2015-Present)
 * One-Shot Units:
 * NakaZYXtai!!! (2017)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Specialties: Plaing the euphonium, piano, dance, pantomime
 * Hobbies: Listening to music, collecting cute cosmetics, playing with her dog
 * Favorite Music Genre: J-pop, Classical
 * Favorite Food: Tarako
 * Favorite Colors: Light pink and Light blue
 * Favorite Sport: Badminton
 * Charm Point: Her love for pets
 * Motto: Kiyoku tadashiku utsukushiku (清く　正しく　美しく; Purely, Truthfully, Beautifully)
 * Favorite Hello! Project Songs: "Naichau Kamo", "MY BOY", "Rock no Seichi", "I'm Lucky girl", "One•Two•Three", "Nakimushi Shounen"
 * Looks Up To: Takahashi Ai, Sayashi Riho

Magazines

 * [2015.02.21] UTB (with Funaki Musubu)

Theater

 * [2015] Thank You Very Berry
 * [2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
 * [2016] Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa
 * [2016] Nega Poji Poji

Trivia

 * She joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei because she wanted to join Morning Musume.
 * If she could boast about one thing, it would be that she has kept many animals.
 * She is afraid of snakes as showed in Tsubaki Factory DVD MAGAZINE vol.2.
 * Her future goal is perform an anime opening like Buono!.