Akiyama Mao

Akiyama Mao (秋山眞緒) is a member of Tsubaki Factory, a Hello Pro Kenshuusei unit under Hello! Project. She was introduced on May 4, 2015 during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ alongside seven other girls.

2015
On April 1, Akiyama officially joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She was formally introduced and participated in the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ on May 4, 2015 alongside Ono Mizuho, Nakano Rion, Yanagawa Nanami, Maeda Kokoro, Kanatsu Mizuki, Kasahara Momona and Okamoto Honoka.

Akiyama participated as the Hello Pro Kenshuusei opening act in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2015 Aki ~℃an't STOP!!~.

2016
Akiyama participated as the Hello Pro Kenshuusei opening act in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Haru ~℃ONCERTO~.

On August 13, it was announced at Tsubaki Factory's fanclub event that Akiyama had joined the group as new member, alongside Ono Mizuho and Onoda Saori.

Personal Life
Family= She has an older sister who is 9 years older than her and an older brother. Mao's family owns an auto-shop business called "Mickey Auto Company" in Osaka, Japan.

When Akiyama joined Tsubaki Factory, she was a second year middle school student. As of April 2016, she is currently in her second year of middle school.
 * -|Education=

The following list are notable friendships Akiyama Mao has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Kishimoto Yumeno: She gets along well with Tsubaki Factory member Kishimoto Yumeno.
 * Maeda Kokoro: She is good friends with Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Maeda Kokoro.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Akiyama Mao:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Maopin (まおぴん): Official nickname given to her since joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
 * Pinnosuke (ぴんのすけ): Used by Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Inoue Hikaru.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Akiyama Mao (秋山眞緒)
 * Nickname: Maopin (まおぴん)
 * Birthdate: July 29, 2002
 * Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
 * Height: 156.5cm
 * Blood Type: B
 * Western Zodiac: Leo
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2015-04-01: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
 * 2016-08-13: Tsubaki Factory member
 * Tsubaki Factory Member Color:  (2016-)
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2015-Present)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Special Skill: Dance, Bridges
 * Hobbies: Dance, Gymnastics
 * Strength: She hates to lose and will work hard at anything
 * Weakness: She gives up quickly if she thinks she can't do something
 * Charm point: Her nose
 * Favorite food: Vegetables and meat
 * Least favorite food: Green peppers and shiitake mushrooms
 * Favorite Color: Rose pink
 * Favorite Sport: Cat-and-mouse, Dodgeball
 * Motto: Shoujiki wa Issho no Takara (正直は一生の宝; Honesty is life's treasure)
 * Favorite Hello! Project song: "Jounetsu Ecstasy", "Jinsei wa STEP!", "Iron Heart", "The Power", "SHALL WE LOVE?", "Nen ni wa Nen"
 * Looks Up To: Suzuki Airi, Sasaki Rikako

Trivia

 * She decided to become a Hello Pro Kenshuusei after failing a Morning Musume 12th Generation audition.
 * Her future dream was to have a major debut in a new unit. In an interview with Top Yell in July 2016, she said her future dream is to be active in television and be respected by many people.
 * She'll work hard at singing and dancing to become someone that others will look up to.
 * She thinks everyone is very nice in Hello Pro Kenshuusei and she's happy she gets to learn so much about singing.
 * Her rival in Hello Pro Kenshuusei was Ono Mizuho.
 * Her favorite genres of dance are waack, girls' hip-hop, and hip-hop.
 * She has the same surname as former Hello Pro Egg and THE Possible member Akiyama Yurika.
 * She has performed in a flash mob promoting a Kobe women's support group, kiDuki, at Kobe Harborland umie.
 * Her favorite music genre is western music.