Kaneko Rie

Kaneko Rie (金子りえ) is a member of the Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. She joined Hello! Pro Kenshuusei at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Akasaka Hop!~concert in June 2008. She is also the leader of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.

2008-2010
She was first introduced at the Hello! Project 2008 Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Akasaka Hop!~ concert in June 2008 alongside Fukumura Mizuki and Takeuchi Akari.

2011
She was a back dancer for Mano Erina's ninth major label single titled "Seishun no Serenade".

Kaneko participaled  in  S/mileage  audition.

2012
She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition.

She was a back-up dancer for Lalala no Pipipi, sang by Michishige Sayumi, along with Murota Mizuki at Morning Musume Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2012 Aki ~Colorful Character~.

Profile

 * Name: Kaneko Rie (金子りえ)
 * Nickname: Ricchan (りっちゃん)
 * Birthdate: July 1, 1997 (age 15)
 * Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
 * Western Zodiac: Cancer
 * Specialty: Ballet, jump rope, unicycle, and turning her hand 360 degrees
 * Dislikes: Insects
 * Favorite Food: La France, cherries, ham
 * Least Favorite Food: Mushrooms
 * Favorite Color: Pink, purple, black, green
 * Favorite Subject: Homeroom Activities
 * Looks Up To: Tanaka Reina, Ishikawa Rika
 * Blood type: A
 * Height: 149cm
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2008–)

Movies

 * [2008.26.07] Ren mercy - Corporate Mali
 * [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)

TV Programs

 * [2012-] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)

Music Videos

 * [2011] Mano Erina - Seishun no Serenade (青春のセレナーデ) (as back dancer)

Other

 * [2008] Pokemomubi What Day Is Today? Egg Day! (ポケモームービー 今日は何の日?エッグの日!) (irregular appearance, mobile website)

Trivia

 * She eats rice for breakfast.
 * In an interview, she said she was the leader of the Kenshuusei
 * She wants to debut in a group with other Kenshuusei
 * She has a habit of having a bent back.
 * Her favorite spot is the guest room, because it’s calming.
 * She has three older brothers.
 * She is the only of her generation not to have made her debut in a group.
 * She has been a part of Hello! Project the longest out of the remaining eggs.
 * Her hair grows slow, in January 2013, she cut her hair again.
 * She has been a back dancer for Mano Erina.
 * Ishikawa Rika calls her the "New Ricchan" (Ishikawa Rika is the "Old Ricchan")
 * When asked what group she'd like to join, she answered C-ute
 * She participated in the 2011 S/mileage audition.
 * On a rainy day she would relax at home, or sing the song "Tsuugaku Vector" by ℃-ute.
 * She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation Audition, but failed.
 * Her best sport is basketball.
 * She bought Fukumura Mizuki a pair of pink chopsticks, to match her color image.
 * She covered Wakuteka Take a chance as Kudo Haruka in Team Okai.
 * In DeView Interview, she said : “if I can debut then I want to debut in a group with the other trainees. I want to perform overseas and become a well known group around the world, If it’s ok I want this group to be only made up of the trainees I have worked with for so long. We have been together for a long time and become good friends”.