Hagiwara Mai

Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞) is a former Japanese pop singer and former idol under Hello! Project as a member of ℃-ute. She joined Hello! Project Kids in 2002 through the audition and was later put into ℃-ute in 2005. Hagiwara has also taken part in the one-shot unit Kira☆Pika alongside Morning Musume member Kusumi Koharu. She is also a former member of Cat's♥Eye 7 and HI-FIN.

Hagiwara decided to retire from the entertainment industry to study English abroad following the disbandment of ℃-ute on June 12, 2017.

Early Life
Hagiwara Mai was born on February 7, 1996 in Saitama, Japan.

2002
Hagiwara Mai took part in the Hello! Project Kids auditions at the age of 6 and passed, along with fourteen other girls, on June 30. Her audition song was "Te wo Nigitte Arukitai" by Goto Maki.

She made her first appearance in the entertainment industry as a member of 4KIDS, a temporary group that appeared in Minimoni's movie Minimoni the Movie Okashi na Daibouken!.

2003 - 2004
Hagiwara continued her work within Hello! Project Kids, performing alongside Morning Musume at concerts as backup dancers.

In late 2004 Hagiwara took part in her first Hello! Project shuffle unit, H.P. All Stars, taking part alongside all the members of Hello! Project at the time. The shuffle unit released one single and became inactive by January 2005.

2005
Hagiwara was assigned as a member of Hello! Project group ℃-ute alongside seven other Hello! Project Kids members. These eight members had been passed over when it came to the forming of Berryz Koubou, which had originally been formed to teach the Hello! Project Kids about being in a group by rotating the line-up amongst the kids. Originally ℃-ute was releasing songs on an indie label, but in 2007 they made their major debut.

2006
Hagiwara Mai released four indie singles as a part of ℃-ute in preparation for their major debut in 2007. ℃-ute also released their first album, "Cutie Queen Vol. 1."

2007
On February 21, ℃-ute released their debut single, "Sakura Chirari." On the first day in the Oricon charts it ranked third, a feat not even accomplished by Hello! Project's mother group Morning Musume (who had ranked 6th on their debut single). With their debut single, they became the youngest group (with the average age of 13) to rank in the top 10. Hagiwara provided minor vocals for their debut single.

Hagiwara also joined with Morning Musume's Kusumi Koharu to form a one-shot unit named Kira☆Pika. The group was formed to perform songs for the anime Kirarin Revolution, as both girls voiced characters in the series. They released their debut single on August 1.

2008
Hagiwara continued her duties within ℃-ute, releasing four singles and a third studio album. Hagiwara provided minor vocals on ℃-ute's fourth major single, "LALALA Shiawase no Uta."

2009
℃-ute released their fourth studio album, "④ Akogare My STAR," on January 28th and their 8th major single was on April 15th, titled "Bye Bye Bye!"

Hagiwara Mai, along with four other members of ℃-ute and Berryz Koubou left the Hello! Project futsal team, Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. The members left of their own violition due to feeling that they could not perform as high level players due to their level of ability.

2010
From October 13 to 22, Hagiwara starred in Akuma no Tsubuyaki with the other members of ℃-ute

2011
On December 15, Hagiwara Mai opened her first Ustream channel called 'Mai Desu ga... Nani ka?' In the show, Hagiwara invites various Hello! Project members to do activity with her such as talking and cooking.

2012
On July 25, it was announced that ℃-ute's Hagiwara Mai, Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki and Berryz Koubou's Shimizu Saki, Sudo Maasa, Kumai Yurina and Sugaya Risako would be performing in an stage play titled Cat’s Eye based on a manga. The stage play ran from September 22 to September 30.

2013
On March 2, at Forest For Rest ~SATOYAMA e Ikou~ SATOYAMA movement in YOKOHAMA, Hagiwara was announced a member of the new SATOUMI movement unit, Plumeria (later called HI-FIN), along with fellow ℃-ute member Nakajima Saki, S/mileage's Fukuda Kanon, and Morning Musume's Ishida Ayumi and Ikuta Erina.

On July 3, it was announced Hagiwara would be releasing her second photobook called Mai2. It was released on August 5.

2014
On January 17, the official site of Hello! Project announced that Hagiwara had a high fever. She was immediately taken to the hospital where she was diagnosed with "influenza." For this reason she was not present for the handshake event scheduled that day and she was also not present in the ~DE-HA MiX~ and ~GOiSU MODE~ concert tour on January 18 and 19. 

On February 5-7, Hagiwara, Yajima Maimi, and Nakajima Saki celebrated their birthdays. The special event was called Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, & Hagiwara Mai 2014 Birthday Event, the event featured six performances in Saitama, Osaka, and Tokyo.

On February 26, Hagiwara featured in a special book called "Graduation -High school graduation- 2014" with four other idols graduating high school that Spring. It contained photos and interviews.

2015
On February 5, 6, and 8, Hagiwara, Yajima Maimi, and Nakajima Saki celebrated their birthdays in a special event called ℃-ute Yajima Maimi・Nakajima Saki・Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2015. The event featured four performances in Tokyo.

2016
On February 7, Hagiwara and Yajima Maimi celebrated their birthdays in a special event called ℃-ute Yajima Maimi & Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2016. The event featured Three performances in Tokyo.

During the last show of ℃-ute's 11th anniversary event on June 11, Hagiwara made an apology after Shukan Bunshun reported and published photos of her walking with a man on the tabloid's web program back in April. She admitted the man was a friend and did not think fans would misunderstand, and even considered quitting in order to take responsibility for the problems it caused. However, she spoke to the other ℃-ute members who wanted to continue to work hard together, and Hagiwara stated she would slowly do her best to regain fans' trust and support. Group leader Yajima also made a blog post with similar statements.

On August 20, it was announced that ℃-ute will disband next June at Saitama Super Arena. Hagiwara afterwards wants to work in apparel.

2017
On February 7, Hagiwara and Yajima Maimi celebrated their birthdays at a joint event called ℃-ute Yajima Maimi & Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2017, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

On May 27, Hagiwara announced on her blog that, after the disbandment of ℃-ute on June 12, she would retire from entertainment to live overseas and study English.

Personal Life
Family= Hagiwara has an older sister who auditioned for Hello! Project Kids alongside Mai, but failed to pass.

She also has a pet dog named Chip-kun.

On October 3, 2016, Hagiwara's grandmother passed away.

When Hagiwara joined Hello! Project Kids, she was a first year elementary school student. As of April 2014, she graduated from high school.
 * -|Education=

The following list are notable friendships Hagiwara Mai has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Okai Chisato: She is good friends with Okai Chisato.
 * Nakajima Saki: She is good friends with Nakajima Saki.
 * Yajima Maimi: She is good friends with Yajima Maimi.
 * Suzuki Airi: She is close friends with Suzuki Airi.
 * Shimizu Saki: Hagiwara became close friends with Berryz Koubou's Captain Shimizu Saki.
 * Mitsui Aika: She is good friends with former Morning Musume member Mitsui Aika.
 * Sato Masaki: She also became close friends with Morning Musume's member Sato Masaki.

Hagiwara's given name, Mai, means "dance" (舞; mai). "Mai" was the name of a heroine in a manga her mother was reading, and since the character was a very beautiful girl, she was named Mai.
 * -|Name Meaning=

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Hagiwara Mai:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Maimai (マイマイ): Official nickname, given her since joining ℃-ute. Used by members and fans.
 * Hagi-chan (萩ちゃん): Second official nickname, given her since joining ℃-ute. Used by members and fans.
 * Hagitty (ハギティ): Derives from mixing "Hagiwara" and "Kitty".

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞)
 * Birth Date:
 * Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
 * Nickname: Maimai (マイマイ), Hagitty (ハギティ), Mai-chan (まいちゃん), Hagi-chan (萩ちゃん), Mai (まい)
 * Blood Type: AB
 * Height: 158cm
 * Western Zodiac: Aquarius
 * Eastern Zodiac: Rat
 * Audition Song: Te wo Nigitte Arukitai
 * 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: (o・ⅴ・)
 * ℃-ute Color:
 * Purple (2006-2009)
 * Yellow (2009-2017)
 * Cat's♥Eye 7 Color:
 * Orange (2012)
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Project Kids (2002-2005)
 * 4KIDS (2002–2003)
 * ℃-ute (2005–2017)
 * Kira☆Pika (2007)
 * Petitmoni V (2009-2011)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
 * BeriKyuu (2011-2015)
 * Cat's♥Eye 7 (2012)
 * HI-FIN (2013-2016)
 * Shuffle Groups:
 * H.P. All Stars (2004)
 * Hagi-King (2017)
 * Other:
 * Little Gatas (2004–2007)
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–2009)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Hobby: Riding a unicycle
 * Special Skill: Riding a unicycle
 * Strong Point: Bright, laugh easily, natural airhead
 * Weak Point: I love pranks
 * Habit: Easily holding hands or linking arms with someone
 * Favorite Color: Pink, light blue, orange.
 * Favorite Flower: Lavender
 * Disliked Thing/Thing to do: Studying, cleaning up.
 * Scared of: Cats, ghosts
 * Favorite Movie: "Harry Potter," "Jurassic Park"
 * Favorite Book: "Nezumi-kun no Chokki"
 * Favorite Word: "Daisuki" (I love you/it)
 * Favorite Season: Summer
 * Favorite Food: Strawberries, curry rice
 * Least Favorite Food: Melon, watermelon, green bell peppers.
 * Favorite Song: Genki Jirushi no Oomori Song
 * Charm Point: Dimples

Discography

 * See Also: List:Hagiwara Mai Discography Featured In

Single V

 * [2012.04.04] Yuke! Genki-kun

Solo Songs

 * [2007.09.12] Koi no Mahou wa Habibi no Bi! (恋の魔法はハビビのビ!) (Kusumi Koharu cover)
 * [2012.02.02] Yuke! Genki-kun (行け！元気君)
 * [2012.04.18] Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku (君は自転車 私は電車で帰宅) (C-ute Cover)

Solo DVDs

 * [2009.10.21] Hagiwara Mai in Hachijojima (萩原舞 in 八丈島)
 * [2011.06.14] Mizuiro (水色) (“e-Hello!” DVD)
 * [2014.09.??] again (“e-Hello!” DVD)

Other DVDs

 * [2011.06.xx] ℃-ute Birthday Kikaku "3nin de Birthday Event Yacchaimasu! Datte Watashitachi 2gatsu Umare Nandesu mon! Part 2" (Fanclub DVD)
 * [2012.06.xx] ℃-ute Birthday Kikaku "3nin de Birthday Event Yacchaimasu! Datte Watashitachi 2gatsu Umare Nandesu mon! Part 3" (Fanclub DVD)
 * [2014.06.26] Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, & Hagiwara Mai 2014 Birthday Event (Fanclub DVD)
 * [2015.04.27] Yajima Maimi・Nakajima Saki・Hagiwara Mai 2015 Birthday Event (Fanclub DVD)
 * [2015.04.27] Yajima Maimi・Nakajima Saki・Hagiwara Mai 2015 Birthday Event ~Solo Events Hen~ (Fanclub DVD)
 * [2016.01.28] Cutie Kankousha Fanclub Tour "Suzuki Airi & Hagiwara Mai no HagiSuzu Hokkaido wa Dekkai °C~!"
 * [2016.06.25] ℃-ute Yajima Maimi・Nakajima Saki・Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2016
 * [2016.06.25] ℃-ute Yajima Maimi & Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2016
 * [2017.06.24] ℃-ute Yajima Maimi & Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2017
 * [2017.10.26] ℃-ute Okai Chisato・Hagiwara Mai FC Event 2017

Solo Photobooks

 * 1) [2009.10.10] Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞)
 * 2) [2013.08.05] Mai②

Digital Photobooks

 * [2010.09.21] Alo-Hello! C-ute (アロハロ！℃-ute) (Mai version)
 * [2012.03.13] Cutest (Mai version)
 * [2012.10.22] Alo-Hello! C-ute 2012 (アロハロ！℃-ute 2012) (Mai version)

Books

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

Cover girl

 * [2012.01.21] Confetti Vol.087 March 2012 Issue

Featured on the cover

 * [2013.04.06] Top Yell (with Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Tsugunaga Momoko, Okai Chisato, Iikubo Haruna, Fukuda Kanon, Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Sayashi Riho, Oda Sakura)
 * [2013.06.28] Anikan R Yanyan Vol.7 (with Suzuki Airi and Okai Chisato)
 * [2013.11.11] Anikan R Yanyan Vol.11  (with Nakajima Saki and Yajima Maimi)

Movies

 * [2002.12] Minimoni the Movie Okashi na Daibouken! (ミニモニ. じゃム→ビ→お菓子な大冒険！)
 * [2006] Sentou no Musume!? (銭湯の娘!?)
 * [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Kanazawa Miharu)

TV Programs

 * [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
 * [2007] ℃-ute Has Come (Episode 8)
 * [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)
 * [2014-] The Girls Live
 * [2014-] °C-ute no Challenge TV (℃-uteのチャレンジTV)

TV Drama

 * [2002-2003] Liliput Oukoku (リリパット王国)
 * [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] Sengoku Jieitai
 * [2012] STRONGER (ストロンガー)
 * [2012] CAT'S♥EYE (キャッツ♥アイ)
 * [2013] Sakura no Hanataba (さくらの花束) as Kaneko Rika (金子梨花)

Anime

 * [2007] Kirarin☆Revolution (きらりん☆レボリューション) (as Mizuki Hikaru)

Internet

 * [2011–2012] Mai Desu ga...Nani ka? (萩原舞ですが、、、なにか？？)
 * [2013-] Hello! Project Station (ハロ！ステ)

Commercials

 * [2003] Japan Meat Information Service Center - Oh!Niku (日本食肉消費総合センター)

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)

Solo Events
1st Event= The event took place in June 2008.

Performances The event took place in September 2008.
 * YOUR SONG ~Seishun Sensei~
 * Futari wa NS
 * -|2nd Event=

Setlist The event took place in April 2009.
 * Homerare Nobiko no Theme Song (ほめられ伸び子のテーマ曲) by ℃-ute
 * Bakayarou Ai no Bakayarou (愛のバカやろう) by Goto Maki
 * -|3rd Event=

Setlist The event took place on November 9, 2009.
 * Aenai Nagai Nichiyoubi
 * Natsu Remember you (夏 Remember you) by Berryz Koubou
 * Big dreams by ℃-ute
 * -|4th Event=

Setlist The event took place on April 23, 2010.
 * EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!
 * Futari wa NS
 * Disco Queen
 * Tokaikko Junjou
 * -|5th Event=

Setlist
 * Onegai Miwaku no Target ~Mango-Pudding Mix~ (お願い魅惑のターゲット)
 * DESTINY LOVE (ダイアモンド) by High-King
 * Zutto Suki de Ii desu ka
 * Best Friend by Kiroro
 * Shining Itoshiki Anata

Trivia

 * Hagiwara is the youngest member of the Hello! Project Kids and of ℃-ute.
 * Hagiwara became a member of the Hello! Project Kids shortly before turning 7 years old, making her the youngest member at the time of joining in Hello! Project's history. She held this distinction for nearly seven years until Aiko of Frances &amp; Aiko joined in 2009 shortly after her 6th birthday. Aiko was born after Hagiwara joined Hello! Project.
 * Hagiwara used to hold the record for the youngest participant on NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen. She appeared on the 2007 edition at the age of 11, dethroning Morning Musume's Kago Ai (who previously held the record for her 2000 appearance at the age of 12). However, in the 2008 edition Nozomi Ohashi sang the theme song to Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea at age 9, breaking Hagiwara's record. And more recently, Ashida Mana participed in 2011 edition, while she was still 7.
 * She provided the voice for Mizuki Hikaru in the anime Kirarin Revolution.
 * Hagiwara's number while she was in Gatas Brilhantes H.P. was 14.
 * In Episode 36 of Gintama, 3 members of ℃-ute, Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai and Suzuki Airi, appear at 14:40 when they start to do the same movements that the dojo does ("Dream Catcher").
 * She wore sunglasses in early music videos and concerts. It was said she had eye surgery when starting out in Hello! Project.
 * She is the only current member of ℃-ute with Type AB blood.
 * She became a lot more popular after her time in the one shot group Kira☆Pika.
 * She dyed her hair brown in 2011.
 * She is currently growing out her bangs, but claimed that she purchased a fringe wig so she could decide whether she wants to have bangs or not.
 * Shares her birthday with fellow ℃-ute member, Yajima Maimi.
 * Has been called the "fashionista" within ℃-ute.
 * She has been changing the color and cut of her hair more recently.
 * She is very good friends with everyone in ℃-ute.
 * Many Kenshuusei seem to love Hagiwara's perfume and many of them have purchased it. Sato Masaki has also said that she sometimes puts on Hagiwara's perfume before Hello! Con's.
 * Lately she has gotten more into color contacts and putting on extensions.
 * She likes to call Suzuki Airi "Suzuko" and regularly writes this nickname for her on her blog.
 * She frequently updates her blog and almost always includes a picture of her outfit of the day along with any news from Hello! Project.
 * One of her best friends within Hello Project is Mitsui Aika.
 * Suzuki Airi, Okai Chisato, and Nakajima Saki would choose to live with her (if they could choose one member) because of her fun and bright personality. They said she is a "very funny and caring member" which led them to choose her.