Okai Chisato

Okai Chisato (岡井千聖) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former member of the group ℃-ute under Hello! Project. She is also a former member of Mellowquad and Triplet and leader of Team Okai.

Early Life
Okai Chisato was born on June 21, 1994 in Saitama, Japan to Okai Ken and Hitomi.

2002-2005
Okai first joined Hello! Project on June 30, 2002 as one of the fifteen children chosen from the Hello! Project Kids auditions.

In 2004 Berryz Koubou was formed, with the intention of rotating the kids throughout the unit. Okai didn't make the original pick, and the idea was eventually dropped.

The remaining kids ended up forming ℃-ute in 2005. The group didn't make its official debut until late in 2006, with their first major label single released in 2007.

2007
She was a member of Little Gatas until she was added to Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. She was also a part of the unit Athena & Robikerottsu consisting of Okai, Niigaki Risa, Mitsui Aika, and Nakajima Saki in 2007. They sang the opening and ending theme song for the anime Robby & Kerobby.

2009
She was put in the revival unit for Tanpopo with Kamei Eri, Mitsui Aika, and Kumai Yurina.

2010
A video of Okai covering the dance for Dance de Bakoon! was uploaded to ℃-ute's Official Youtube Channel. It achieved 100,000 views in 2 days; upon reaching 500,000 views, ℃-ute's new single Aitai Lonely Christmas was released in celebration.

From October 13 to 22, Okai starred in Akuma no Tsubuyaki with the other members of ℃-ute

On November 27, Okai became the first member of ℃-ute to get her own single and a separate listing on iTunes. Before the year ended, she released two more songs on iTunes.

2011
On January 24, Okai released another song on iTunes. The Solo Live 2011 Vol.1 ~Kaisha de Odotte Mita!~ was also released. The CD contains two songs from her iTunes list, while the DVD has singing and dancing of 12 songs.

On July 4, Okai and Ishikawa Rika starred in a mini drama titled "Tokusou Shirei! Aichi Police". Okai also starred in a stage play featuring Nakajima Saki, Miyamoto Karin and Kudo Haruka. titled 1974 Ikunayo.

2012
On April 18, it was announced that Okai, Mano Erina, Yajima Maimi, and Suzuki Airi will star in a new stage play titled Theatre in the Round. The stage play ran from May 15-17.

2013
On March 2, at SATOYAMA e Ikou! ~Forest For Rest~, Okai was announced a member of the new SATOUMI movement unit, Mellowquad, along with ℃-ute member Yajima Maimi and Berryz Koubou members Tokunaga Chinami and Natsuyaki Miyabi.

On April 1, it was announced Okai would have a regular Thursday segment on CBC’s Go Go Smile.

2014
On March 13, it was announced that Okai would be a member of a newly formed SATOYAMA movement unit called Triplet, alongside Kudo Haruka and Takagi Sayuki.

On March 26, it was announced Okai would be a regular on the TV show Haraichi no Kami Appli.

On June 21, Okai celebrated her 20th birthday at a special event called ℃-ute ~Okai Chisato Birthday Event 2014~. The event featured two performances in Tokyo.

2015
On June 20 and 21, Okai celebrated her birthday in a special fan club tour called Cutie Kankousha Fanclub Tour "Okai Chisato Birthday Party" in Nagano.

On July 24, it was announced that Okai Chisato would be a regular on TV Tokyo's Chou Shiritoriaru. The show ran from August 3 to August 24.

On August 13, Chisato appeared on the TV show VS Arashi as part of "Team Saitama".

2016
On May 29, Okai announced that she would undergo surgery for vocal cord nodules after her birthday, and would have limited activities for a short period after the surgery.

On June 22, Okai celebrated her 22nd birthday at a special event called ℃-ute Okai Chisato Birthday Event 2016, featuring one performance at Differ Ariake.

On July 7, she announced on her blog that the surgery was successful. However, after consulting her doctor, Okai could only participate as an MC for the first three Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER shows on July 16 and 17, but returned to fully performing for the following concerts.

On August 20, it was announced that ℃-ute will disband next June at Saitama Super Arena. Okai afterwards wants to continue working in variety.

2017
On May 27, Okai announced on her blog that after ℃-ute disbands in June she wants to focus on appearing on variety TV shows.

She joined M-line club on July 10.

On October 30, Okai performed two new solo songs titled "Oolong-hai no Onna" and "Haha Kara no Kyoukun" for her Hello! Project 20 Shuunen Kinen Zen'yasai ~One by One~ solo live. It was announced both songs would be digitally released some time soon.

On November 10, Okai's profile was added to.

Personal Life
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 * Main Page: 

Okai has 4 sibilings: two younger sisters, Asuna and Mion, and two younger brothers, Tsubasa and Rimu. Asuna is a former member of Hello Pro Egg. Her father runs a small plumbing business. She is also the aunt of Asuna's child.

Okai currently owns 2 dogs: Lipstick and Howl. She previously owned a dog named Pine, who passed away in 2013. In July 2016, her family got another dog named Pants. She also owns 4 turtles, which includes Elizabeth and Kamedo.

When Okai joined Hello! Project Kids, she was a second year elementary school student. She graduated from high school in March 2013.
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The following list are notable friendships Okai Chisato has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Hagiwara Mai: Okai is good friends with Hagiwara Mai.
 * Nakajima Saki: She is good friends with Nakajima Saki.
 * Suzuki Airi: She is good friends with Suzuki Airi.
 * Yajima Maimi: She is good friends with Yajima Maimi.
 * Tsugunaga Momoko: She also is good friends with Tsugunaga Momoko from Berryz Koubou and often mimics her.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Okai Chisato:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Chissaa (ちっさー): Official nickname, given her since joining ℃-ute. Used by members and fans.
 * Okai-chan (岡井ちゃん): Official nickname. Used by members and fans.

Profile
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 * Name: Okai Chisato (岡井千聖)
 * Birth Date:
 * Birthplace: Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
 * Nickname: Chissaa (ちっさー), Okai-chan (岡井ちゃん), Chisato (ちさと), Chippe (ちっぺ)
 * Blood type: A
 * Height: 152cm
 * Weight: 42-43 kg
 * Western Zodiac: Gemini
 * Eastern Zodiac: Dog
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2002-06-30: Member
 * 2005-06-11: ℃-ute member
 * 2017-06-12: Left (℃-ute disbands)
 * Years in ℃-ute: 12 Years
 * Official Kaomoji: ﾘ ・一・ﾘ
 * ℃-ute Color:
 * Blue (2006-2009)
 * Green (2009-2017)
 * Audition Song: "Country Roads" from the anime movie "Whisper of the Heart"
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Project Kids (2002-)
 * ℃-ute (2005–)
 * Athena & Robikerottsu (2007–2008)
 * Tanpopo (2009-2011)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
 * BeriKyuu (2011-2015)
 * Mellowquad (2013-2016)
 * Triplet (2014-2016)
 * Shuffle Groups:
 * H.P. All Stars (2004)
 * Okaileage (2017)
 * Other:
 * Little Gatas (2004–2007)
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Hobbies: Watching movies, collecting purikura
 * Special Skill: Getting along with anyone
 * Strong Point: Making everyone laugh
 * Weak Point: Fooling around too much
 * Habit: Walking like a crab
 * Favorite Color: Blue, light blue, brown
 * Favorite Flower: Cosmos and sunflower
 * Favorite Movie: The Terminator, Backdraft, Nankyoku Monogatari.
 * Favorite Book: Shonen Magazine.
 * Favorite Word: "Nice"
 * Favorite Season: Summer and winter
 * Favorite Food: Asian pears, kalbi kuk bap, sushi
 * Least Favorite Food: Eggplant
 * Favorite Song: Uwaki na Honey Pie and GET UP! Rapper
 * Charm Point: Eyes
 * Looks Up To: Fujimoto Miki, Sayashi Riho

Discography

 * See also: List:Okai Chisato Discography Featured In

Indie Singles

 * [2011.01.25] Romantic Ukare Mode  (Fujimoto Miki cover)

Digital Singles

 * [2010.11.27] LOVE Namida Iro (Matsuura Aya cover)
 * [2010.12.10] Manatsu no Kousen (Morning Musume cover)
 * [2010.12.10] Egao ni Namida ~Thank You! My Dear Firends~ (Matsuura Aya cover)
 * [2011.03.29] Furusato (Morning Musume cover)

Digital Songs

 * [2017] Oolong-hai no Onna
 * [2017] Haha Kara no Kyoukun

Solo Songs

 * [2012.02.02] Tokai no Neon ga Odoroku Kurai no Utsukushisa ga Hoshii (都会のネオンが驚くくらいの美しさがほしい; I Want To Be Beautiful Enough To Overshadow the Neon Lights of the City)
 * [2012.04.18] Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku (君は自転車　私は電車で帰宅; You Ride Your Bicycle, While I Catch the Train To Get Home) (C-ute cover)
 * [2013.04.03] Kanashiki Heaven (悲しきヘブン; Sad Heaven) (Okai Part Ver.)

Image DVDs

 * [2010.12.24] Chissaa (ちっさー)
 * [2011.12.09] IMP. GIRL (“e-Hello!” DVD)

Live DVDs

 * [2011.02.25] Solo Live 2011 Vol.1 ~Kaisha de Odottemita!~ Live in Heaven (会社で踊ってみた)
 * [2011.04.18] Solo Live 2011 Vol.2 ~Hanzomon de Odottemita!!~ (半蔵門で踊ってみた)

Fanclub DVDs

 * [2013.10.26] Chisato Okai Birthday Event ~last teenage~ (岡井千聖バースデーイベント～last teenage～)
 * [2014.09.26] ℃-ute Chisato Okai Birthday Event 2014 (℃-ute岡井千聖バースデーイベント2014)
 * [2015.03.26] C-ute Suzuki Airi・Okai Chisato FC Event 2015 (℃-ute 鈴木愛理・岡井千聖FCイベント2015)
 * [2015.08.27] Cutie Kankousha Fanclub Tour "Okai Chisato Birthday Party" in Nagano
 * [2016.xx.xx] ℃-ute Suzuki Airi Birthday Event 2016
 * [2016.xx.xx] ℃-ute Okai Chisato Birthday Event 2016
 * [2017.01.26] ℃-ute Suzuki Airi・Okai Chisato FC Event 2016
 * [2017.10.26] ℃-ute Okai Chisato・Hagiwara Mai FC Event 2017

Solo Photobooks

 * 1) [2010.12.22] Chisato

Digital Photobooks

 * [2010.10.05] Alo-Hello! C-ute (アロハロ！℃-ute) (Chisa version)
 * [2012.03.06] Cutest (Chisa version)
 * [2012.10.22] Alo-Hello! C-ute 2012 (アロハロ！℃-ute 2012) (Chisa version)

Concert Photobooks

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

Books

 * [2015.07.11] Hello! Project Maruwakari BOOK 2015 SUMMER
 * [2016.01.02] Hello! Project Maruwakari BOOK 2016 WINTER

Cover girl

 * [2013.07.18] Weekly Famitsu Taiwan vol.444

Featured on the cover

 * [2011.03.xx] Confetti vol.075 (with Nakajima Saki)
 * [2011.12.xx] Confetti vol.084 (with Nakajima Saki)
 * [2012.04.11] D-GIRLS ~The dancers of social media~  (Mook)
 * [2013.04.06] Top Yell (with Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Tsugunaga Momoko, Iikubo Haruna, Fukuda Kanon, Hagiwara Mai, Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Sayashi Riho, Oda Sakura)
 * [2013.06.28] Anikan R Yanyan vol.7 (with Suzuki Airi and Hagiwara Mai)
 * [2013.08.06] Top Yell (with Berryz Koubou [Main feature], Suzuki Airi, Fukuda Kanon, Takagi Sayuki, Takeuchi Akari, Miyamoto Karin, & Uemura Akari)

Movies

 * [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語)
 * [2004] Hotaru no Hoshi (ほたるの星)
 * [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Maruoka Kaori)
 * [2011] Gomennasai (ゴメンナサイ)

TV Programs

 * [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
 * [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
 * [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
 * [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
 * [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
 * [2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
 * [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
 * [2013–2014] GOGO! Smile! (ゴゴスマ)
 * [2014–] The Girls Live
 * [2014–] Haraichi no Kami Appli (ハライチの神アプリ)
 * [2014] °C-ute no Challenge TV (℃-uteのチャレンジTV)
 * [2015–2016] Afro no Hen (アフロの変)
 * [2015] Chou Shiritoriaru (超シリトリアル)

TV Dramas

 * [2011] Tokusou Shirei! Aichi Police (特捜指令！アイチ★ポリス) (as Mai)
 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Theater

 * [2004] 34 Choume no Kiseki -HERE'S LOVE- (34丁目の奇跡 -HERE'S LOVE-)
 * [2007] Neruko wa ℃-ute
 * [2008] Keitai Shosetsuka
 * [2009] Atarumo Hakke!?
 * [2010] Akuma no Tsubuyaki
 * [2011] 1974 (Ikunayo) (1974(イクナヨ))
 * [2011] Sengoku Jieitai
 * [2012] STRONGER (ストロンガー)
 * [2012] Theater in The Round (青山円形劇場)
 * [2013] Sakura no Hanataba (さくらの花束) as Koyamada Mei (小山田芽以)

Internet

 * [2010–2012] Okaichan, Neru! (岡井ちゃん、寝る!)
 * [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
 * [2013–] Hello! Project Station (ハロ！ステ)

Music Videos

 * [2007] Buono! - Honto no Jibun
 * [2013] Okai Chisato - DARS de Bakoon!

Radio

 * [2013] Tokai no Hitorigurashi (都会の一人暮らし) (Radio drama)
 * [2016.10] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Fridays)

1st Event (2008.06)

 * Ganbacchae! by Morning Musume
 * Ekimae no Dai Happening by Fujimoto Miki

2nd Event (2008.09)

 * Koi no Hana by Abe Natsumi
 * Bishoujo Shinri by ℃-ute

3rd Event (2009.04)

 * Robokiss by W
 * Zutto Suki de Ii Desu ka by Matsuura Aya
 * Big dreams by ℃-ute

4th Event (2009.11)

 * Bokura no Kagayaki by ℃-ute
 * As ONE by ℃-ute
 * ONLY YOU by Zoku・v-u-den
 * EVERYDAY Zekkouchou! by ℃-ute

5th Event (2010.04)

 * ONLY YOU by Zoku・v-u-den
 * Watarasebashi by Matsuura Aya
 * Hajimete Kuchibiru wo Kasaneta Yoru by Matsuura Aya
 * Koi no Jubaku by Berryz Koubou

Rankings & Milestones

 * She ranked 4th in a magazine's 2011 "Girls that seem like they'll become big stars in the future".
 * She ranked at #38 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's May 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
 * She ranked 9th in mixi's June 2013 Hello! Project Popularity Ranking.

Trivia

 * Has said Fujimoto Miki is the Hello! Project member she respects the most.
 * Miyamoto Karin thinks that Chisato is the coolest member of Hello! Project.
 * She often plays "Mario Kart" with the ℃-ute members.
 * She was the first member of ℃-ute to get her own single and own listing on iTunes.
 * Was the last active member of ℃-ute to release their first photo book.
 * Okai's audition song was "Country Roads" from the anime movie "Whisper of the Heart."
 * She has a scar on the right side of her nose. She said she got it before joining Hello! Project.
 * She was known as a "tomboy" in the early years of ℃-ute while she had short hair.
 * She became very popular with posting dance videos on ℃-ute's YouTube account (ocutechannel).
 * Okai was the first member of ℃-ute to dye her hair brown. She first had it dyed around the time she joined Hello! Project Kids.
 * Okai sometimes says that she looks Brazilian because of her naturally tan skin.
 * Okai is scared of ghosts.
 * Okai is the only current member of ℃-ute with type A blood.
 * She is the shortest member in ℃-ute.
 * Claims that she has dog eyes.
 * In Team Okai, she covers Sayashi Riho.
 * Okai and Yajima Maimi are the only two current Hello! Project members who are still in Gatas Brilhantes H.P.
 * Okai says she wants to appear on lots of variety shows to get people to know her.
 * Stated that she thinks Natsuyaki Miyabi has a wonderful smile.
 * She thinks Natsuyaki Miyabi is cute.
 * She has admited to being "in love" with Hagiwara Mai during her first few years in ℃-ute.
 * She and Kanazawa Tomoko are the two current Hello! Project members with the most siblings (with 4 each).
 * Three days after turning 20 she tried her first alcoholic drink.
 * She stated that she would like to visit Britain because she loves castles and other things from the country.