Otsuka Aina

Otsuka Aina (大塚愛菜) is a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, under Hello! Project.

She was a Morning Musume ninth generation finalist, She made it to the final five before losing to Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, and Suzuki Kanon.

She is now a part of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, joining alongside Mogi Minami, another Morning Musume ninth generation finalist. As of November 2012, She is now the only one in her generaton who was a finalist for Morning Musume.

2010
In 2010, Morning Musume's ninth generation auditions were being held, Otsuka auditioned, singing "EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!" by ℃-ute, She ended up being a finalist in the auditions, however, she was not chosen to enter Morning Musume.

2011
In late 2011, as Morning Musume's tenth generation auditions were occuring, it was revealed that Otsuka would be joining Hello! Pro Kenshuusei alongside Ogawa Rena and Mogi Minami.

She made her debut as a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei member on September 11th, 2011 at the Hello! Pro Egg 2011 Happyou Kai ~September no Nama Tamago Show!~ concert.

2012
In summer 2012, while practicing for a S/mileage concert, Otsuka injured her ankle and was unable to participate as a back dancer.

In September 2012, Hello! Pro Kenshuusei announced their first single, and Otsuka was one of the chosen Kenshuusei to sing in the song alongside Miyamoto Karin, Tanabe Nanami, Taguchi Natsumi and Hamaura Ayano.

2013
On February 3, during the Bravo! concert in Fukuoka, it was announce that Otsuka Aina will debut in a new unit, currently unnamed, along with Miyamoto Karin, Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki, and Uemura Akari. They will start off as an indies group and begin activities soon.

Profile

 * Name: Otsuka Aina (大塚愛菜)
 * Nickname: Tsukapon (つかぽん)
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Birthdate: April 3, 1998 (age 14)
 * Blood type: A
 * Western Zodiac: Aries
 * Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
 * Specialty: Golf
 * Favorite Food: Grapes
 * Looks up to: ℃-ute, Morning Musume
 * Hello Project groups:
 * Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2011-2013)
 * TBA (2013-)

Kenshuusei

 * Kanojo ni Naritai!!! (Debut)

Trivia

 * She shares her last name with popular Japanese singer Otsuka Ai.
 * Auditioned for Morning Musume's 9th Generation with ℃-ute's song "EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!"
 * She successfully auditioned for Hello! Pro Kenshuusei alongside Mogi Minami
 * She auditioned for S/mileage's 2nd generation auditions, but failed.
 * She has been playing golf since first grade.
 * Participated in the 10th Generation Morning Musume auditions but failed.
 * On a rainy day she would enjoy the morning freely and rehearse Hello! Project dances in the afternoon, or sing the song "Yes! all my family" by ℃-ute.
 * When asked what group she'd like to debut in, she answered ℃-ute
 * She has been a back dancer in various concerts for Mano Erina.
 * Wants to try bungee jumping at an amusement park.
 * Her closest friend within Hello! Pro Kenshuusei was Mogi Minami.
 * She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition, but failed.
 * Her best sports are golf and soccer.
 * She is a back dancer for S/mileage Live Tour 2012 Aki ~Choi Kawa Banchou~.